2018 Heart Beat Jan/Feb2018 by Precision Marketing

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION • JAN/FEB 2018 Happy New Year from the Summerbells

NEWS Back In Time.................... 20 & 30 Covering Ground.........................4 Fullblood Limousin Alliance......28 Heartland Calendar......................3 Heartland Highlights.................10 Junior Beat.................................29 On The Road Again............. 6 & 8 Recipe of the Month....................8 Sales..................................... 32-38

Bull Value to Commercial Herd Exceeds ‘Relative’ Value

STATE NEWS

Iowa News........................ 12 & 13 Kansas News..............................14 Minnesota News.................. 16-18 Missouri News...........................20 Nebraska News...........................22 South Dakota News...................24 Wisconsin News.........................26

he value of bulls in commercial herds goes beyond the ‘relative’ value typically ascribed to them in market pricing, says a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “In publications referencing cattle values for commercial producers as well as reports from beef breed associations, the value of a bull is often given as equivalent to the average value of five weaned calves,” Joe Paschal, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist based in Corpus Christi, says in an Extension news release. “This has been a long-held comparison for determining the value of a bull, but it really doesn’t take into account all aspects of what bulls provide to the herd.”

Paschal says the value of one bull to five weaned calves fluctuated over the past several years. “At least up until around 2010, producers paid less than 50 percent of the value of those five calves on a bull,” Paschal explains. “Then from 2011 until 2015, producers began to pay more, including up to 100 percent of the value of five calves in 2013. Then in 2015, producers paid up to 150 percent of the value of five calves for one bull. “And weaned calf prices dropped in 2016, the ratio dropped back to about 115 percent—between $5,000 and $5,250—closer to the average value of the five calves.”

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But this ratio doesn’t fully reflect the additional value bulls supply to the herd, Paschal says. “Bulls supply the genetics for the next generation of replacement females in most commercial herds, except those strictly using terminal crossing,” he says. “It should be remembered that bulls are more than just ‘cow fresheners’ as my former colleague, Rick Machen, retired AgriLife Extension livestock specialist in Uvalde, was fond of saying. As such, their value goes beyond the market price for five head of calves.” Paschal said if a bull is used for three years and the producer does not introduce any outside female replacements into the herd, that bull will then be responsible for up to 87 percent of the cowherd’s genetics. “A lot of products and equipment are touted as being the best investment a cattle producer can make, but a good bull is the only thing that can really match that description,” Paschal says. “If you maintain a closed herd, the genes entering the cow herd will come completely from the bulls you select, and that’s a huge contribution—for better or worse—to the herd’s overall genetic makeup. “When you look at it from that perspective, you see just how valuable a good bull is to a commercial cow herd.”

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE 2.10.18 • 1 P.M. CST • WETONKA, SD SELLING 45 LIMOUSIN BULLS (35 YEARLINGS • 5 FALLS • 5 TWO-YEAR-OLDS)

70% POLLED • 7 HOMO PLD/HOMO BLK

TREF ENGINEER 807E

TREF ENTICING 765E

TREF EASY DOES IT 170E

HOMO PLD • 3/3/17 TREF COMMANDER 766C X TREF ZAYLIE 807Z BW: 2.9 WW: 80 YW: 97 MK: 26 SC: 1.1 BW: 98 • ADJ. WW: 828

SCURRED • 3/8/17 ROMN ZINGRAY 125Z X TREF YOGURT 765Y BW: 2.3 WW: 65 YW: 85 MK: 32 SC: 1.4 BW: 95 • ADJ. WW: 764

HOMO PLD • 2/22/17 ROMN TOW TRUCK 111T X TREF CAMILLE 170C BW: -2.2 WW: 53 YW: 76 MK: 24 SC: 0.4 BW: 70 • ADJ. WW: 712

TREF EXCELLENCE 482E

TREF EQUALIZER 591E

TREF EXTREME POWER 766E

HOMO PLD • HOMO BLK • 3/7/17 VL BRUISER 409B X TREF 482U BW: 4.9 WW: 83 YW: 105 MK: 31 SC: 1.1 BW: 99 • ADJ. WW: 849

HOMO PLD • HOMO BLK • 3/2/17 VL BRUISER 409B X TREF WATERFALL 591W BW: 3.4 WW: 69 YW: 91 MK: 29 SC: 0.9 BW: 95 • ADJ. WW: 765

HOMO PLD • 3/1/17 COLE BUSINESSMAN 104B X TREF YAKIRA 766Y BW: 4.2 WW: 80 YW: 110 MK: 28 SC: 1.6 BW: 94 • ADJ.SALE WW: 826

CONSULTANT:

Call direct or MC Marketing for a complimentary catalog. VIDEOS ON WEBSITE SOON www.TREFTZLIMOUSIN.COM GLENN TREFTZ 12510 370th Ave. • Wetonka, SD 57481 605.380.0014 • treftzlimousin.com Follow Us on Facebook

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Where Muscle Still Matters & Quality Service Is A Priority

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

HEARTLAND CALENDAR

JANUARY__________________________________________ 20

Fullblood Limousin Alliance Member Meeting, Quality Inn - Branson, MO

25 Red Carpet Show & Sale, Sioux Empire Fairgrounds - Sioux Falls, SD 29 Bullis Creek Annual Production Sale - Burwell, NE

FEBRUARY________________________________________ 1 South Dakota Limousin Assn. Banquet/Benefit Auction - Rapid City, SD 2 Black Hills Stock Show & Sale, Convention Center - Rapid City, SD 10 Treftz Limousin “Where Muscle Still Matters” Bull Sale, at the farm Wetonka, SD 10 LV Bar Bull Sale, Plainville, KS 13 Heartland Limousin Assn. Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction, Iowa State Fairgrounds FFA Building - Des Moines, IA

HN FARMS G U A V

Genetics

for the

Future

PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 17, 2018 DLVL BUD ICE 4112B

14 Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale - Iowa State Fairgrounds - Des Moines, IA 17 GV Limousin Annual Production Sale - Garnett, KS 18 Spring Creeks Cattle/Franseen Limousin Inaugural Bull Sale - Fennimore, WI 20 Bar JZ Ranches Annual Production Sale, Thomas Ranch Sale Facility Highmore, SD 21 Nebraska Limousin Assn. Annual Meeting/Benefit Auction - Kearney, NE 22 27th Annual Nebraska Cattlemens Classic Limousin Show & Sale, Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney, NE

JYF BIG TIMBER 47B

22 Symens Brothers 38th Annual Production Sale, at the farm - Amherst, SD 23 Wieczorek Limousin 38th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm - Mount Vernon, SD 24 Lonely Valley Limousin Annual “Keepin’ Kind” Bull Sale, at the farm Creston, NE 26

JYF Limousin Bull Sale - Flintoft, Saskatchewan

MARCH___________________________________________ 3 Linhart Limousin “Business Done Right” Annual Bull Sale, at the farm Leon, IA 3

Schuppe Farms 28th Annual Bull Sale - Sterling, CO

North Country Foundation Sale - Sparta, WI

DeRungs Limousin Sale - Madison, SD

Kansas Limousin Breeders Assn. State Sale - El Dorado, KS

11 Glendenning J Bar J Limousin/Graven Land & Cattle Bull Sale - Lebanon, MO 11 Boyer Limousin Annual Production Sale, at the farm - Liberty, NE 17 Vaughn Farms “Genetics for the Future” Sale - Napoleon, ND 17 Pinegar Limousin “Herdbuilder XXIV” Sale, at the farm - Springfield, MO 26 Hager Cattle Co. 12th Annual Bull Sale - Mandan, ND

APRIL_____________________________________________ 5 Wulf Cattle Presale Seminar, at the farm - Morris, MN 6 Wulf Cattle “Opportunity Sale of 2018,” at the farm - Morris, MN 6 Schilling Cattle Second Bull Sale - Oakley, KS

DLVL BUD ICE 4112B

JYF BIG TIMBER 47B

Purebred - HOMO Polled JLX Red Bull x DLVL Miss Toronto 145Y CD: 5 BW: 2.4 WW: 86 YW: 110 MK: 26 CM: 7 SC: 0.7 DC: 23 YG: -.08 CW: 33 RE: .54 MB: -.26 $MI: 49 BW: 88 - WW: 875 - YW: 1,479 REA: 22.38 - IMF: 1.88

Purebred - HOMO Polled King Wulf 8274Y x Miss Flintoft 139X CD: 2 BW: 4.3 WW: 86 YW: 116 MK: 26 CM: 7 SC: 1.6 DC: 17 YG: -.25 CW: 40 RE: .76 MB: -.24 $MI: 49 BW: 96 - WW: 640 - YW: 1,254 REA: 14.72 - IMF: 2.34

Our 2015 high-selling bull’s first progeny will be offered this year in our Genetics for the Future production sale. Owned with Bar 3R Limousin, SK. SEMEN $40 - Contact LIMI-Gene.

Our selection and high seller from J. Yorga Farms in 2016. His first progeny will highlight our Genetics for the Future production sale. Owned with J. Yorga Farms, SK. SEMEN $40 - Contact LIMI-Gene.

Sires Represented:

DLVL Young Gun - DLVL Xerox - DLVL Bicep - JYF Zeek - RUNL Branch GV Austin - Wulfs Big Timer - SYES User Friendly - TREF Zion - TREF Adonis

7 Ludens Family Limousin Annual Production Sale, at the farm - Viborg, SD

11 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin 40th Annual Production Sale, at the farm Pukwana, SD

Watch for updates on vaughnfarmslimnousin.com

14 Missouri Limousin Breeders Assn. Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction Lebanon, MO

VAUGHN FARMS LIMOUSIN

15 The “Great American Pie” Sale - Lebanon, MO 24 Linhart Limousin “Divas Online Fall-born Heifer Sale” - Leon, IA 28 Pinegar Limousin “Road to the Rockies” Sale & “Select Breeders Sale”, at the Farm - Springfield, MO

Family Owned & Operated

9741 142nd Ave. NE Cavalier, ND 58220 Tom: 701-520-0110 David:701-520-2556 Craig: 701-520-1624 www.vaughnfarmslimnousin.com

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

By Dean Summerbell

everly and I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2018. January has always been a symbol for setting goals and having a fresh look at life. Resolutions in our house go by the wayside by February, but our goal setting seems to be on a

OFFICERS Jim Venner............................. President Bart Mitchell.................. Vice President Bob Bosch...............................Secretary Randy Corns.......................... Treasurer

bit more of a solid foundation. It seems as though this year has many puzzles as to what we can expect. Far be it for me to predict what will be in store for the cattle industry. Events and activities beyond our ability to control will have a great

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & ADVERTISING SALES DEAN SUMMERBELL 23244 Gopher Dr., East Bethel, MN 55005 Cell: (612) 963-3799 e-mail: bjsummerbell@gmail.com

DIRECTORS

IOWA Bob Bosch (515) 491-9163 Indianola, IA

MISSOURI

Shaun Edwards (660) 441-0811 New Bloomfield, MO

SOUTH DAKOTA

NEBRASKA

Glenn Treftz (605) 380-0014 Wetonka, SD

Mark Nutter (308) 645-2514 Thedford, NE

KANSAS

WISCONSIN

Randy Corns (620) 750-0924 Altoona, KS

Bart Mitchell (608) 553-8070 Boscobel, WI

MINNESOTA

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Casey Fanta (320) 288-6128 Starbuck, MN

Ann Vorthmann (712) 566-2863 31112 Hwy. 6, Treynor, IA 51575-6231

MEMBERS AT LARGE Jim Venner Breda, IA 51436 (712) 830-8381

EDITOR BEVERLY SUMMERBELL PUBLISHED AT Modern Litho - Jefferson City, MO

GRAPHIC DESIGN PRECISION MARKETING Mary Quigley – maryRquigley@gmail.com (405) 260-3775

T.J. Callahan Centerview,MO 64019 (816) 215-0482

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impact on our profitability; some positive and others negative. The feeder prices have held steady while the futures on fat cattle are more volatile. With the surplus in corn, I would assume that more farmers with facilities will try to add value to their corn by feeding livestock. I think the export/import markets will impact prices as well. I was told that the export market contributes about $30 per hundred weight in the fed beef market. That would be a vital area to hold on to. The agricultural industry overall is certainly impacted by the global markets. One area we can control is the production of quality beef which is desired both domestically as well as in the foreign market. Limousin certainly has a role of ensuring quality beef, especially in the natural market. We have made great strides in our quality without adding chemically fed-on pounds. Our genetics have produced a product which is desired in the meat market. Increased quality plus our ability to yield creates a demand for Limousin sired feeders. As the commercial producers get ready to buy bulls for the upcoming breeding season, we need to make sure our bull offering is the best it can be. Good luck to our breeders who will be offering their

genetics for sale and their customers who will be purchasing the offering. An area that is uncontrollable in the beef industry is the environmental impact of drought. Last year, 2017, brought severe drought to all areas of the Heartland, and it was especially significant in the North and South Dakota areas west of the Missouri River. According to the severe drought maps, dry conditions remain a problem for the northwest part of the Heartland and ironically the southeast sections of Missouri. Hopefully, adequate moisture will be the norm for all the areas of the U.S. As for Beverly and me, we are looking forward to the winter and spring sales of Limousin genetics and the opportunity to see everyone at those events. The Limousin activities in the Heartland not only bring producers together to make business decisions on which bulls and females to buy, but also brings people and friends together for the social contact as well. We invite all Heartland Limousin breeders and other Limousin enthusiasts to attend the HLA general meeting, banquet, and benefit auction in Des Moines, Iowa, February 13 at the FFA Building on the state fairgrounds. Thank you for your continued support of the Heartland Limousin Association!

North Country

Foundation Sale

SELLING • 45 Young, Bred

Limousin, Red Angus & Limousin-Influenced Club Calf Females

• 15 Age-Advantaged

Limousin & Red Angus Bulls ROAD AD HERE MARCHMILL 4, 2018 • 1:00 p.m. Equity Sales Barn • Sparta, Wisconsin For more information, contact:

JEFF & CHERYL KEYES • (715) 665-2605 E2036 672nd Ave. • Knapp, WI info@millrd.com • www.millrd.com

Badger Hill Farm KIM & RAELLE JORAE 1742 18th Ave. • Hammond, WI 54015 (715) 821-3516 cell • (715) 796-5393

BA R JZ RANCHES

SELLING

• 53 Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds. 100% polled. • 6 Open Limousin & LimFlex Heifers

Production Sale

• 58 Polled Hereford Bulls. Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds. • 10 Bred & 5 Open Polled Hereford Females.

Tues., February 20, 2018 • 1:00 p.m. Thomas Ranch Sale Facility, 16 m. east of Onida, SD

106.

105. BAR JZ ARCHITECT 212E by TMCK Architect.

3/11/17. Het Pld. Het Blk. 61% LimFlex. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 11 -0.1 74 100 27 .46 .01 212E

BAR JZ ARCHITECT 213E by TMCK Architect.

3/11/17. Homo Pld. Het Blk. 52% LimFlex. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 9 0.8 77 110 24 .58 .15 213E

3/18/17. Homo Pld. Red. 85% Limousin. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 10 0.3 78 108 26 .82 .14 254E

Aviator. 3/12/17. Homo Pld. Het Blk. 59% LimFlex. GE-EPDs pending. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 13 -1.9 72 103 30 .49 .27 215E

126.

119. BAR JZ XCELLSIOR 254E by Wulfs Xcellsior.

107. BAR JZ AVIATOR 215E by MAGS

BAR JZ ARCHIE 273E by COLE Architect.

3/20/17. Homo Pld. Het Blk. 93% Limousin. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 8 -0.4 88 114 27 .66 -.16 273E

129. BAR JZ AMAZING BULL 280E by Wulfs Amazing Bull. 3/23/17. Homo Pld. Red. 100% Limousin. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 7 0.6 75 105 31 .61 -.01 280E

Carcass ultrasound data. Free Delivery within 300 miles. Free board for 50 days. 1st breeding season guarantee. Halter broke. Founder member #97. OTHER SIRES REPRESENTED: COLE Businessman, SYES Backstage, MAGS Zenith, LFLC Bank Account, LVLS Braveheart, LVLS Optimizer, Bar JZ Magistrate.

135. BAR JZ BEST BUY 302E by SYES Best Buy.

3/27/17. Homo Pld. Red. 100% Limousin. CE BW WW YW MK RE MB 10 1.2 79 111 29 .59 .00 302E

Don/Peg/Seth Zilverberg Holabird, SD 605/852-2966 • Don cell 605/870-1302 • Seth cell 605/870-2169 • cattle@barjz.com • www.barjz.com Online catalog. Video of sale bulls.

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018 Suttyn Rae Biedenfeld was born October 1, 2017, to Kiley Kaufman and Dustin Biedenfeld of Peterson, IA. She weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 in. long.

Five-month-old Branzley Kurtz of Grimes, IA, attended the Iowa annual meeting along with her parents Lindsey and Mahlon; grandparents Dana and Becky Duckett; and uncle, Nick.

By Bev Summerbell

ean and I continue to stay busy traveling throughout the Midwest for the Heartland. In addition to the Heartland states, we also attend sales and other events across the United States. This keeps us “on the road,” for many days during the year. It’s always interesting to see what will welcome us when we turn into our driveway. We’ve encountered snow and ice at the end of October and the first week of November this year. Then the weather turned really nice; sunny and warm. The snow melted and it actually felt like spring—even though the calendar said it was the middle—end of November.

have a well and the pipe from the well to the house froze. Fortunately, we were able to put a heater in the well pump and thawed out the system. That is the danger of living in the country and being gone during the cold winter months. I’ve talked about my biggest fear in a previous Heart Beat column— finding little creatures in the house. That happened in the summer of 2016 when we discovered three mice in our home. We were able to trap two and one died in the living room floor. Thank goodness we haven’t seen any more of those little critters around. With the upcoming sale season fast approaching, I would like to leave the members with this message: GROW. – Get involved in your state, regional and national associations. – Read cattle publications and become knowledgeable about the industry. – Organize your life, put first things first. – Welcome new breeders into your association and help them get acquainted with other Limousin members. We look forward to seeing everyone at the sales, annual meetings, banquets, and benefit auctions. These events are a great opportunity to reconnect with seedstock and commercial breeders, friends, and other Limousin enthusiasts. It’s the people in the breed who connect us all together as one big family!

Cheyenne Marie Schultz was born November 7, 2017, to Derek and Ashley Schultz of Eddyville, IA. She weighed 8 lbs. .05 oz. and was 20.5 in. long. Grandparents are Tom and Charlene Doyle.

Harley Edwards made her arrival October 31, 2017. She weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 18-3/4 in. long. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Twyman and Scott Edwards of Higginsville, MO. Dalaney J. Luchsinger was born November 28, 2017, weighing 8 lbs. and was 21 in. long. Proud parents are David and Danielle Luchsinger (Steele) of Waverly, IA.

R We arrived home from a trip at the end of November to find deep ruts in the ditch by our house. Upon further inspection, we discovered that a chunk had been taken out of a tree. It looked like a car either missed the curve or swerved to avoid something. It went into the ditch and the car was stopped by the tree. Following the direction of the ruts and the chunk out of the tree, it looks as though the front, right side of the car suffered the damage. Last year we came home to find that we had no water in the house. We

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Congratulations to Eliott and Courtney (Nolz) Coughlin of Mitchell, SD, on the birth of their daughter, Holly Sue, November 6, 2017. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21 in. long. Proud grandparents are Dave and Peggy Nolz, also of Mitchell.

Member News Get well wishes are sent to three Iowa breeders who underwent surgery this fall. Dana Duckett of Grimes had a torn bicep repaired, Roger Vorthmann of Treyner had Carpal Tunnel surgery, and Bruce

Walrod had knee replacement surgery. We hope they all have a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with Shirley Peckman of Nevada, Missouri, as Continued on page 8

Stacy and Coni (Stone) Kitchens, Stone Valley Limousin of Cashion, OK, welcomed their new daughter, Collins Jewell October 22, 2017. She weighed 6.7 lbs. and was 19 ½ in. long.

FEBRUARY 18, 2018 1 p.m. CST • Fennimore, Wisconsin

Selling 40

Yea r ling Bull s Limousin • Lim-Flex • Angus Black & Red • Many Homozygous • Plus 10 Top-Cut Bred Heifers

SALE MANAGEMENT:

KILEY McKINNA 402-350-3447 mcmarketingsales@aol.com www.mcmarketingmanagement.com

MARKETING TEAM:

Mark Smith, Grassroots Consulting 515/229-5227 Tom Rooney, Midwest Marketer 515/491-6025 Andy Rest, NALF 406/670-5678

BOB MITCHELL & SONS 48715 Hilldale Rd. | Wauzeka, WI 53826 Bob 608/553-0971 | Matt 608/553-1251 Bart 608/553-8070 | Scott 608/553-8069

JOHN & AMANDA FRANSEEN 11649 MacArthur Dr., Marshfield, WI 54449 (715) 207-8165 • johnfranseen@yahoo.com

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Continued from page 6

she continues to recover from two broken fibulas at the beginning of November. She was taking grain to the bulls when she stepped in a low, uneven part of the ground. She rolled her right ankle, and when she tried to catch herself she rolled the other one. We are thinking about Susan Abele-Burns of Nevada, Missouri, the mother of Erica (Cade) Peterson of Pukwana, South Dakota, and Cole Abele of Nevada, Missouri. She is recovering from serious burns following a boat explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks in October. We also are thinking about of Scott Manley of Ash Grove, Missouri. Scott has been involved as a ring man at many Limousin sales. He is recovering after suffering serious injuries to his leg sorting bulls in December. Bob Stone, Stone Valley Limousin, of Cashion, Oklahoma, is home recovering after a run-in

with a bull December 9. Our prayers are with families who have lost loved ones this fall. There are some obituaries in the Heart Beat. We also want to remember Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota, who lost their 20-year-old grandson, Clinton Farley, son of Shane and Karla Farlee of Dupree, South Dakota. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and working cattle on the family ranch. Services were held October 12, 2017. Steve and Gloria Summers of Independence, Missouri, 18-yearold grandson, Matthew, passed away in October. We also send our condolences to the family of Lizzie Edison, daughter of Kerry and Robin Eidson, who was killed in a car accident in October on her way to Cole County R-1 High School in Russellville, Missouri. She was a cheerleader, a member of FFA, and she had a passion for showing cattle. Rick and Susan Little of Eldon, Missouri, had been her mentors as she gained knowledge

Eric and Terra Boon were married October 21, 2017, at Carstairs, AB, Canada, on Terra’s parents’ ranch. The newlyweds reside outside of Lucky Lake, SK, operating a purebred Limousin herd as B Bar Cattle.

Gail “Tubb” Ratliff of Westphalia, KS, is enjoying Wade May’s, his great-grandson, first Halloween.

CORRECTION… The November/December 2017 Heart Beat page 30 listed the purchaser incorrectly from the Foundation Sale III. The correct buyer of the bred female, JL 14-Karat Gold 135C, was Conner Farms of Stuart, Virginia.

Give us a call on our stout bull offering!

SALE DAY! 18 ARCH 5, 2So0 MONDAY, M Dakota uth , on dis ock Sales • Ma

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SELLING

YEARLING, PUREBRED & LIM-FLEX BULLS

(605) 480-2442 22355 453rd Ave. Ramona, SD 57054 logan.derungs@outlook.com www.derungslimousin.com

Beef Stew

Now that winter weather has arrived, it’s time to get out the crock pot and fill it with a delicious beef stew. INGREDIENTS 2-3 lbs. of stew meat 1 – 16 oz. bag of frozen green beans 2-3 whole carrots, peeled and sliced 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced ½ onion, chopped 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 1 – 14 oz. can of crushed tomatoes 2 cups water ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce DIRECTIONS • In a 6 qt. crock pot, place the stew meat and the potatoes on the bottom. • Place the green beans, onions, and carrots on top. • Pour the crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and the water on top. Season with salt and pepper. • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. • Allow it to sit for a few minutes before serving.

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Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018 Chase Wilson and Karen Favor of Marshfield, MO, along with children Harlon and Karlee were buyers at the Heart of Missouri Sale in Lebanon, MO.

The host of RFD’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen and Limousin breeder Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, CO, delivered the keynote address to a packed house at the Minnesota Beef Expo at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul October 19.

Stout bulls on a sunny day in November in Indianola, Iowa.

Charles Linhart discusses the sale process with his son, Aaron, before their Fall Harvest Production Sale.

A large attendance graced the Minnesota Beef Expo sale October 21 at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul. Jimmy Linthicum of Welch, OK, Andy Rest of Billings, MT, and Dean Summerbell of East Bethel, MN, enjoyed the sunny weather at the Heart of Missouri sale.

One of the items on the Iowa annual meeting benefit auction was this cooler stand donated by Dave Book and Anna Radcliff of Davenport. It was purchased and given to the Iowa Limousin Association to provide liquid refreshment at all Limousin events held in Iowa during 2018. A similar cooler stand will be in the Heartland Benefit auction.

Sale goers enjoyed lunch and conversation at the Bosch “Making ‘em Right” private treaty sale November 25.

The Linhart family hosted a delicious soup and steak sandwich lunch at their farm near Leon, IA, November 12.

Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, SD, received the “Good Neighbor” Ladies eating supper on a cold frosty day in northern Wisconsin on Pitts High View Ranch award given by the owned by Rick and Jeanie Pitts. Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative. See page 24 for their article.

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MARCH 3, 2018 • 12:30 p.m. MT

Sterling Livestock Commission Co. • Sterling, Colorado The sale will be on the internet… www.sterlinglivestock.com

OFFERING

50 Black, Polled Lim-Flex Bulls 15 Black, Polled Lim-Flex Heifers An EPD sample of the ELMW prefixed bulls selling in 2018. BULL BW 1E -2.5 3E 0.2 10E -2.2 29E -3.7 44E -0.1 68E -0.7 90E -2.0 107E 0.9 148E 0.5

WW YW 77 118 71 121 70 108 66 107 75 118 70 109 71 119 77 115 77 118

MA 15 23 28 32 20 21 20 25 26

CW 37 41 30 29 40 32 38 40 41

REA MARB FT $MI .61 .76 .10 79.43 .90 .80 .07 80.56 .68 .52 -.03 71.66 .76 .65 -.03 75.01 .45 .39 .01 66.64 .47 .73 .05 77.21 .61 .34 -.04 65.41 .77 .28 -.02 64.67 .71 .38 -.05 68.90

We strive to produce cattle with calving-ease, above average growth, maternal and carcass traits.

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Iowa News…

serving two terms. The board voted for Jason Boyer to serve as the Iowa representative on the HLA board.

Awards Presented

Congratulations to Linhart Limousin of Leon who was awarded the Iowa Seedstock Producer of the Year. David Gress of Denison received the “Commercial Producer of the Year.” Both firms will be recognized and receive their plaques at the 2018 Iowa Beef Expo sale February 14.

Junior Awards The 2018 Iowa Senior Board of Directors (front row): Dave Book, vice president; Brian Hait, president; Grant Anderson, secretary/treasurer; (back row): Dana Duckett, Bailey Walrod, Jason Boyer, William Long, Roger Vorthmann, Drew Abbas, Lowell Hermon and Jay Smith.

Annual Meeting Held in Ames

Members of the Iowa senior and junior Limousin Associations held their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction Saturday, November 18, 2017. The event took place at the Iowa Cattleman’s Building in Ames. The day began with a meeting of the senior board followed by the annual member meeting and the junior board meeting. There was a time for socializing before the delicious barbecue meal catered by Hickory Park.

Thanks to Bruce Walrod for his service as auctioneer. Awards were auctioned for the Iowa Field Day as well as an assortment of donated items on the benefit auction. The ILA would like to give a special thanks to Jay Straight and Bob Bosch, retiring board members. They have served on the ILA board for many years. We appreciate their dedication and service to the association. Bob Bosch will also be retiring from his role on the Heartland Limousin Association board of directors after

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Brenda Anderson, junior advisor, presented the awards to juniors who have exhibited champion Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle this past year across the state of Iowa, regionally and nationally. The enthusiasm shown by the juniors and their accomplishments promoting the Limousin breed are appreciated by the Iowa Limousin Association. Junior who have won at Level I, taking home one champion trophy this past year were: Derek Anderson, Kylie Anderson, Mara Anderson, Logan Bell, Dawson Book, Kacey Boyer, Konrad Boyer, Brooklyn Kline, Aaron Linhart, Riley Long, Emerald Nelson, Kinnick Paulson, Emily Puck, Anna Radcliff, Nick Smith, Mason Shipman, and Bailey Walrod. Juniors winning at the Level II, having two champions were: Nick Duckett and Jamie Smith. The Level III recipients, having won three champion banners were: Jake AlMazroa and Carson Walrod.

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Iowa Beef Breeds Council

Bob Bosch, ILA representative, gave a report on the Iowa Beef Breeds Council. He said that there were 11 applicants for the program that awards heifers to a 7th grade student. The winner will be announced at the Iowa Beef Expo. He also stated we need to have a Limousin representative on the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds board. A new event has been added to this year’s Iowa Beef Expo. A barbecue “cook-off” contest will be held the first Sunday of the Expo. There are 15 entries in the competition.

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A quiz bowl competition was held between the Iowa Juniors and the Iowa Seniors. The juniors crushed the hapless seniors amidst allegations of “collusion” that the juniors had been given the questions before the competition.

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Grant Anderson presented $250 Iowa Limousin Association scholarships to Nick Duckett of Grimes and Jake AlMazroa of Peru.

Brenda Anderson presented the Wendell Butler “Outstanding Herdsmandship” award to Nick Duckett of Grimes.

Mark your calendar for February 13 and 14, 2018. Those are the dates for the annual Iowa Beef Expo Limousin parade and sale. The show has been replaced with a parade of sale animals on February 13. People can watch in

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The 2018 Iowa Junior Board of Directors (front row): Katie Walrod, president; Jamie Smith, secretary; (back row): Emmet Long, Mara Anderson, Carson Walrod, Anna Radcliff and Derek Anderson. Not pictured: Kaitlyn Boyer, vice president.

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Iowa Beef Expo Hotel Headquarters

The Iowa Limousin Association Board of Directors met November 18 to discuss and plan for the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale in Des Moines February 14, 2018.

Bruce Walrod, auctioneer, of Flatland Limousin, Moorland, IA, did a marvelous job making the benefit auction fun and exciting. the stands or view the sale animals on the Internet. The Iowa Beef Expo sale takes place Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Noon. Be sure to stop by the Limousin aisle for a bowl of their famous chili prior to the sale.

The Quality Inn has set aside a block of rooms for the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin events in February. The hotel is located at 4995 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. The rate is $69/95 + tax . Call 515/278-2381 and ask for the ILA block when making reservations.

Field Day

The 2018 Iowa Junior Limousin Association field day will be held in conjunction with the Heartland Regional Show. The event will take place at the Westfair Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs Memorial weekend, May 25-27. The HLA Regional Show will be Saturday followed by the Iowa Field Day Sunday. Watch for further details in the upcoming issues of the Heart Beat.

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A block of rooms have been reserved at the AmericInn in Council Bluffs for $67 per room. Call 712/3228400 and ask for Josh or Kathryn when making reservations. This rate is good until May 1, 2018.

In Memoriam Rita Foster Jostes, 87, mother of Debbie Crow, passed away November 21, 2017, in Monticello, Illinois. Services were held November 25 at the Calvert Funeral Home in Argenta, Illinois. Rita married Dick Jostes in 1949. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and she loved to entertain. Rita was a member of the Forsyth United Methodist Church. Rita is survived by her son Dave (Cheri) Jostes of Argenta, Illinois; a daughter Deborah (John) Crow of Vinton, Iowa; five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.

In Memoriam LaVerda Puck, 84, mother of Greg Puck, passed away November 2, 2017, in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services were held November 8 at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, Myron, farmed after their marriage in 1957. LaVeda enjoyed being a full-time farm wife and mother. She took pride in caring for all the bottle babies and worked part-time sorting corn at Pioneer in Durant, Iowa. She enjoyed attending the county fair and her children and grandchildren’s events. LaVerda is survived by her husband of 60 years, Myron of Stockton; her daughter, Kelley (David) Moses of Davenport; her sons Kelvin (Marianne) Puck of Stockton and Kraig Puck of Muscatine; her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and many relatives and friends.

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Kansas News… Mark Your Calendar

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 10, 2018. This is the date that the members of the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association (KLBA) have set for their upcoming state sale. It will be held at the El Dorado Livestock Auction in El Dorado, Kansas, located in south-central Kansas. This is the same location as the 2017 KLBA sponsored sale.

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Consignments are due in early January and should be sent to Jerry and Pat Meek, sale managers. Entry forms can be obtained from them or on the KLBA website. We hope to have a large number of Limousin breeders, commercial cattlemen and other Limousin enthusiasts join us to part in this state sponsored activity. Members of the Kansas junior and senior Limousin Associations will hold their annual meetings. In addition, there will also be a silent auction fundraiser to help support the associations throughout the upcoming year. The money raised from the auction goes to support our junior and senior associations throughout the upcoming year. We appreciate everyone who has donated and/or bid on items in the past. If you are unable to attend, contact any member of the board of directors with your bid. Watch for more information on the KLBA website and in the March/April Heart Beat.

Summit Farms Named “Commercial Producer of the Year” Wayne and Kent Grimm and their families, Summit Farms of Morrill, Kansas, were named by the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association as the recipients of the 2017 “Commercial Producer of the Year.” Wayne and his brother, Kent, own and operate a rock quarrying operation in the northeastern part of Kansas along with grain farming and raising livestock. Wayne is in charge of the livestock and Kent runs the grain operation. Wayne oversees the calving of the 550 Limousin cowherd as well as an additional 75 Angus cows. They feed out their production at their farm and market them as natural, hormone free cattle. Their neighbor also utilizes their feedlot, placing an additional 50 head managed by Summit Farms. The Grimm brothers emphasize structure and fertility in their fed cattle operation. For several years, the Grimm family has produced fed cattle for Laura’s Lean Beef. They now focus on the natural market, with an increase in growth and marbling. They use their own bulls to breed the spring

Congratulations to Wayne Grimm of Summit Farms, Morrill, KS, upon his selection as the Kansas “Commercial Producer of the Year.” Dean Summerbell awarded Wayne the HLA Plaque at the Grimm home near Morrill. bred cows. The fall herd cows are heat cycled, synchronized, and then embryos are placed in recipient cows followed by exposure to their bulls for 45 days. Wayne appreciates the ease of calving, growth, and increased docility of Limousin. Congratulations to Summit Farms for this prestigious honor!

Loaded & Heading to Town It’s bull sale season and once again we are loaded and heading your way. We believe the quality of bulls we are bringing to the sales is deeper and heavier muscled than ever before. Polled, growthy and with tons of muscle, we invite you to see them at the farm, on our website www.vennerlimousin.com or at the following upcoming shows and sales:

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Minnesota News… Annual Meeting

The Minnesota Limousin Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the American Legion in Litchfield, Minnesota. This is a change from previous years, where it was held at the VFW in Litchfield. The change was made because the VFW is no longer in business. The day begins with a social hour at 11:00 a.m., a junior meeting, and the meal at Noon. Following the meal there will be a meeting of the senior association and the benefit auction. Further details will be printed in the March/April Heart Beat.

Limousin Shines at Minnesota Beef Expo

The 17th annual Minnesota Beef Expo was held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul October 19-22, 2018. It was a perfect fall weekend for the Expo, which brings cattle producers and youth livestock exhibitors together to celebrate and promote the beef industry. Every year the Expo selects a “Featured Breed” and this year the

two breeds were Limousin and South Devon. Members from the two associations were busy throughout the week helping with various events, including lining up cattle, assisting with the judging competition, working as ring help, and serving meals. The Minnesota Limousin Association would like to thank Kevin Bachmeier for being our breed representative to the Minnesota Beef Expo. The Expo had a record breaking 1,000+ head entered in the junior show. This year more than 750 youth came together from all over the Upper Midwest to compete in the weekend’s junior events. The four-day event began Thursday, October 19 with a Youth Knowledge Bowl followed by the Sullivan Supply Stock Show University Fitting Seminar. That evening around 500 people gathered for the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP) “Beef Industry Ideas & Insights Symposium.” After the panel discussion, the juniors took part in a variety of breakout sessions. The evening concluded with the keynote address

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Row selection and a roast beef meal served to more than 1,000 people sponsored by the Limousin and South Devon Associations along with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. The evening concluded with the presentation of the Minnesota Youth Beef Expo Program (MYBEP) heifers to eleven junior recipients. The Expo came to a close on Sunday with the junior show, featuring 1,000+ head of cattle. The show began at 8:00 a.m. and continued throughout the day.

Cattlemen to Cattlemen host Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, CO; South Devon Association President Dar Giess of Pierz, MN; Jerry Delaney of Herefords Inc., Lake Benton, MN; and Executive Secretary of the Heartland Limousin Association Dean Summerbell were the panelists who kicked off the Minnesota Beef Expo October 19, 2017. Dean Summerbell also served as the moderator of the panel.

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by Kevin Ochsner, “It’s Your Bid,” a speech designed to motivate people to use their time, talents and treasures to succeed in the beef industry. There were a total of 289 participants in the judging competition that was held Friday. Twenty-one teams took part in the fitting contest later that day, hosted by Sullivan Supply. The youth activities ended with 450 contestants in the Junior Showmanship Contest. Saturday was filled with sales during the day followed by the Supreme

3/10/17 - P/DB - Lim-Flex 43% S: Silveiras Style 9303 D: JNKL Daisy 511C (MAGS Wazowski) CD: 13 BW: 0.3 WW: 63 YW: 94 MK: 24 CM: 8 SC: 1.1 DC: 15 YG: -.01 CW: 24 RE: .31 MB: .32 $MI: 61 BW: 78

The Minnesota Beef Expo Junior Show was held Sunday, October 22, 2017, the final day of the Expo activities. The show took place in the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum on the state fairgrounds in St. Paul.

The breed shows were judged by Curt Rincker of Shelbyville, Illinois, and Kirk Stierwalt of Leedy, Oklahoma.

The grand champion female was GROT Dolly 162D ET, a 2/28/16 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of EXLR Molly 605R exhibited by Justus Moser of Morris, MN.

The reserve grand champion female was Schilling’s Delta Dawn, a 2/28/16 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 50% daughter of RLBH Air Force One out of Schilling’s Young JAE exhibited by Kaitlyn Snyder of Hastings, MN.

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Limousin Show & Sale Held at Minnesota Beef Expo

he Minnesota Beef Expo breed sales were held Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum on the state fairgrounds in St. Paul. A show was held earlier in the day to determine sale order. The sale was managed by Eperspacher Enterprises of Marshall, Minnesota. There were nine consignors from Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin in the Limousin sale. The grand champion and high-selling female was Wulfs Dorika 6459D ET, an 8/15/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of Wulfs Aerosmith 0556A out of Wulfs Xuana 0566X consigned by Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minnesota. She was purchased by Trails End Cattle of Loyal, Wisconsin, for $9,000. This heifer not only topped the Limousin sale, she was also the high-selling lot of all breeds. The second high-selling female was Mosers Ella Mae 715E, a 3/12/17 double black, double polled 87% daughter of Wulfs Abe

Y510A out of Mosers Assurance 315A consigned by Moser Farms of Morris, Minnesota. She was purchased by Gavin Rohner of Pennock, Minnesota, for $3,000. He used the money he received from the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association MYBEP donation. Another popular female was LFLC Emily 199E, a 3/28/17 black, double polled 96% daughter of Greenwood Canadian Made ET out of LFLC Dakota Belle 760Y consigned by Ludens Family Limousin of Viborg, South Dakota. Andy Peterson of Osceola, Wisconsin, had the final bid of $2,700. The reserve grand champion female was CHHF Diamond 6540D, an 11/1/16 black, homozygous polled daughter of FC Angels Answer out of CHHF Zoey 250Z exhibited by Herman Farms of Hastings, Minnesota. Average: 10 Females...............................$2,560

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FULLBLOOD L I M O U S I N Congratulations Amber Johnson of Sebeka, MN, for being selected a finalist at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Four. The Meet was held October 11, 2017, at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul. Amber attends the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

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Minnesota News… Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program One of the highlights of the Minnesota Beef Expo, held every year in October at the state fairgrounds, is the presentation of donated heifers to qualified juniors as part of the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP). This year 11 heifers, donated from breed associations and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, were given at the Expo. There were over 80 applicants for these MYBEP heifers. Since this program began in 2004, more than 100 heifers have been donated. The requirements for the program state that juniors must be between the ages of 12-16, be a 4-H, FFA or junior breed association member, and live in Minnesota, Iowa, North or South Dakota or Wisconsin. Juniors who receive the heifers are responsible for raising, breeding and maintaining complete records on the care of the animal while providing monthly progress reports to the original owner and the Minnesota Beef Expo. The breeders who donated

heifers also serve as mentors to the MYBEP youth. The recipients not only receive a heifer but also two straws of semen from Minnesota Select Sires, an Andis cattle clipper, a show stick, and 100 pounds of Purina Show Chow.

Wulf Cattle

The Minnesota Limousin Association would like to THANK Wulf Cattle of Morris for donating a Limousin heifer. Wulf Cattle has been a seedstock supplier for more than half a century selling Limousin cattle across the United States and Canada. Lim-Flex and Angus cattle were added later to the herd. Wulf Cattle registers 1,500 cows with A.I. and embryo transfer programs being extensively used for each calf crop. Their goal is to produce quality beef, to increase heterosis, and target specific markets. They market 650 bulls and 100 females in addition to selling more than 50,000 valueadded fed cattle annually.

Their feed yards are located in Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Wulf Cattle is fully invested in proving genetics through extensive feeding operations and carcass data collection. Their goal is the same today as it was decades ago, to create opportunities for the customers to succeed using Wulf Cattle genetics.

MYBEP Recipients

Julia Biscoe of Cottage Grove, MN, received the MYBEP Limousin female donated by Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN. Her father, Bill, and Kelly Fanta (representing Wulf Cattle) are pictured with Julia.

Gavin Rohner of Pennock, MN, received $3,000 from the Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association. He used the money to purchase a Limousin heifer consigned by Moser Farms of Morris, MN, as a part of the MYBEP program.

Limousin breeder and Purina representative Paul Bartsh of Rushford, MN, presented the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience recipients with show supplies to help them with their MYBEP project.

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Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD........................ 605-482-8202 JLX Limousin, Elk Point, SD........................... 605-310-0791 Leih Limousin, New Virginia, IA...................... 641-814-3338 Leishman Bros Limousin, Blair, NE................. 402-651-7211

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Ludens Family Limousin, Viborg, SD.............. 605-661-6470 Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN........................... 605-695-3129 NOLZ Limousin, Mitchell, SD.......................... 605-999-0919 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, Pukwana, SD..... 605-730-0705

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Chisum Peterson, Breed Rep: 605-730-4214 Dean Summerbell, HLA: 612-963-3799 Andy Rest, NALF: 406-670-5678

Boyer Family Limousin, Weldon, IA................ 641-340-5963 DeRungs Limousin, Ramona, SD.................... 605-480-2442

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Symens Brothers Limousin, Amherst, SD....... 605-448-2624 Torgerson Farms, Artesian, SD....................... 530-301-8688 Venner Limousin, Breda, IA............................ 712-830-8381 Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN.................................. 320-288-6128

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Missouri News… Annual Meeting, Banquet & Benefit Auction

The Missouri Limousin Breeders Association (MLBA) has scheduled April 14, 2018, for their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction. The festivities will take

place Saturday evening at the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. The following day, April 15, the Heart of Missouri Limousin Association and the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association

will once again team up to host the annual Great American Pie Sale. Check the MLBA website, www. missourilimousin.com, and the March/April Heart Beat for more details about this event. This is a great opportunity to

meet an socialize with breeders from across the state as well as other states, enjoy a delicious meal, help support the association by donating and/ or purchasing items for the benefit auction, and attending the sale the next day.

American Royal Crowns Champions in Kansas City The 2017 American Royal junior and open Limousin shows were Thursday, October 26 in Kansas City, Missouri. The day began with the junior show followed by the Level I Medal of Excellence (MOE) Limousin Show. The show, which has been held at the current location on the West Bottoms in Kansas City, Missouri, for the past 118 years, will be moving into new facilities in 2018. A $160 million dollar complex will be developed across the state line in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Junior Show

Division III champion: SHSK Debra Dawn ET exhibited by Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, Arkansas Division III reserve champion: AUTO Donya 207D ET exhibited by Ryleigh Morris of Walnut Grove, Missouri. Open Show Marcus Arnold of Ankeny, IA, sorted through the 36 head of females and bulls in the Limousin open show. The interesting fact in the two shows was the champion and reserve champion results were switched from the junior to the open show. Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, Missouri, was named Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Congratulations! Females

Division II champion: AUTO Exie 231E ET exhibited by White Valley Ranch of Adair, Oklahoma. Division II reserve champion: TBG Eleanor 721E exhibited by Garrett Walden of Tonganoxie, Kansas. Division III champion: AUTO Zadie 467D ET exhibited by Pinegar Limousin. Division III reserve champion: AUTO Callie 403D ET exhibited by Ellie Dill. Division IV reserve champion: WLR Desire ET exhibited by Tanner Waldon of Tonganoxie, Kansas. Division V reserve champion: Schilling’s Dancing Girl exhibited by Micah Ott of Danvers, Illinois. Division VI champion: DHIL Usually Yours 5290C exhibited by Isaiah Gamez of Nashville, Arkansas. Bulls

Scott Schaake of Manhattan, KS, evaluated the 21 junior heifers. He selected FWLY Purple Ribbon, a 5/28/16 Purebred (81%) daughter of RLBH Air Force One as his grand champion female. The Division II winner was exhibited by Maycee Ratliff of Westphalia, KS.

The reserve champion female and Division II reserve champion was CJSL 6096D ET, a 3/1/16 Lim-Flex 50% daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682 exhibited by Carter Hoge of Good Hope, IL. Division I champion: AUTO Callie 403D exhibited by Ellie Dill of Marshfield, Missouri. Division I reserve champion: SCAS Divine 935D exhibited by Ashlee Corns of Altoona, Kansas.

The grand champion female and Division V champion, exhibited by Carter Hoge of Good Hope, IL, was CJSL 6096D ET, a 3/1/16 Lim-Flex 50% daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682.

The grand champion bull and Division VII champion, exhibited by Ranae Poole of Windyville, MO, was Rockin P Tom-Tom 702C, a 4/18/15 Lim-Flex 62% son of DHVO Deuce 132R.

The reserve grand champion bull and Division II champion, exhibited by Little Mackinaw Cattle Co. of Minier, IL, was LMCC Paramount 375E, a 2/6/17 Lim-Flex 50% son of Colburn Primo 5153. Division I champion: SCAS Ronald 511E exhibited by Ashlee Corns of Altoona, Kansas.. Division II reserve champion: MRRC Legal 441E ET exhibited by Madison Ratliff of Westphalia, Kansas. Division III champion: SEEE Deadliest Catch ET exhibited by Scott Edwards of Higginsville, Missouri. Division IV champion: JCL Driver 617D exhibited by JCL Land & Cattle/ Sullivan Limousin of Dunlap, Iowa. Division V champion: STLX Double Down 613D exhibited by Stone Limousin of Mason City, Illinois. Division VI champion: Rockin P Chisholm 703C exhibited by Ranae Poole.

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer? The reserve grand champion and Division IV champion, exhibited by Maycee Ratliff of Westphalia, KS, was FWLY Purple Ribbon, a 5/18/16 daughter of RLBH Air Force One. Division I champion: AUTO Elly 251 ET exhibited by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, Missouri. Division I reserve champion: AUTO Emaline 267E ET exhibited by Pinegar Limousin.

The 2018 NALJA show will be held in Denver, Colorado July 14-20. It will be fun to celebrate “Christmas in the Rockies” in July. Can you answer these questions about the last NALJA show that was held in Colorado? Do you know the answers to these questions? 1.) What year was the last NALJA show held in Colorado? 2.) What town was it located in? 3.) Who won the grand champion female title that year? 4.) Who won the Junior Showmanship title? 5.) Who won the Senior Showmanship title?

See answers on page 30.

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Nebraska News… 27th Annual Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney

benefit auction at the Country Inn & Suites. The show is Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the sale at 3:30 auctioned by Bruce Brooks.

Classic Activities for Juniors Members of the Nebraska Limousin Association cordially invites everyone to travel to Kearney February 21-22, 2018, for the 27th Annual Cattlemen’s Classic. This is a great time for all Limousin enthusiasts to come together and celebrate Nebraska’s #1 industry—the BEEF industry. This event is for cattlemen of all ages and includes more than cattle shows and sales. The Classic also holds a Commercial Pen of Five Heifer Sale, a Ranch Horse Sale, a Ranch Horse Rodeo, the Royal Ice Sale, Prospect Steer Sale, and a Fancy Heifer Sale in addition to breed association shows and sales.

NCC Limousin Show & Sale

The Limousin events begin Wednesday night, February 21, 2018, with the Nebraska Limousin Association annual meeting and

The Classic has a variety of events for juniors, including an FFA Day, feedlot tours, the Prospect Steer and Heifer programs, and scholarships. In addition, there is a showmanship Blown-Go competition and a youth judging contest, as well as the junior shows. For further information concerning the Classic, contact Ronette Bush, manager, at 308/627-6835 or go to www.cattlemen.com. Updated information on the Classic will also be posted on their Facebook page.

NE Limousin Headquarters Hotel in Kearney

The Country Inn & Suites will serve as the headquarters for the Nebraska Limousin Association (NLA) during the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney February 21-22, 2018. The hotel is located at 105 Talmadege Street in Kearney. For reservations, call 308/236-7500.

Members of the association will hold their annual meeting and benefit auction in the hotel breakfast area Wednesday evening, February 21. Let any board member know what you will be donating to the

benefit auction. If you are unable to attend, please call a board member and leave a bid. The money raised goes to support activities of the NLA throughout the year.

WANTED Benefit Items & Bids for Auction Heartland Meeting, Banquet & Benefit Auction

FEB. 13, 2018 H 5:30 p.m. H Iowa State Fairgrounds H Des Moines, IA

Contact Dean Summerbell or any member of the HLA board of directors to donate or leave a bid on items. Check out www.hearlandlimousin.org or the HLA Facebook page for updated information and photos of donated items.

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South Dakota News… SDLA Shows and Sales in January and February

The South Dakota Limousin Association (SDLA) will participate in two events in January and February. We hope to have a large number of seedstock and commercial breeders attend the Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale in Sioux Falls, and the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale in Rapid City. These are two premier events in the upper Midwest.

The town rolls out the “Red Carpet” to welcome visitors throughout the week to the shows, sales and agricultural exhibits. The 2018 Limousin Show and Sale will be Thursday, January 25, with the show to begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the sale at 2:45 p.m. auctioned by Chisum Peterson of Pukwana, South Dakota. The Supreme Row judging takes place Friday followed by junior activities on Saturday.

show begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by the sale at 1:00 p.m. auctioned by C. K. “Sonny” Booth. The South Dakota Limousin Association annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction will be held Thursday night, February 1, 2018. The social begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the banquet at 7:00 p.m. Contact any member of the SDLA

Sioux Empire Farm Show

Black Hills Stock Show

Mike Ludens of Viborg, SD, consigned a female to the Minnesota Beef Expo sale that was purchased by Andy Peterson of Osceola, WI.

The Sioux Empire Farm Show, sponsored by the Sioux Falls area Chamber of Commerce, is one of the best farm shows in the upper Midwest.

The Limousin Show and Sale at the Black Hills Stock Show will be Friday, February 2, 2018, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The

board of directors to let them know what you are donating to the benefit auction. If you are unable to attend, you can leave your bid with a board members. We appreciate your support.

Dale & Terri McLellan Receive “Good Neighbor” Award Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota, received the “Good Neighbor” award given by the Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative. The award, presented annually to exceptional members who go above and beyond giving their time and talents to their communities, was

given to the McLellan’s at the annual meeting in October. Four generations of the McLellan family have called their ranch south of Lantry home since 1910. Dale and Terri, their son, Kerry, along with Dale’s brother, Ryan, and their families work the ranch today. They farm corn, wheat,

sunflowers, and hay. Their ranching operation has received numerous awards, and in 2014 the South Dakota Limousin Association selected Dale as the “Commercial Producer of the Year.” Dale and Terri have served many leadership roles in the Dupree area. Dale has been on the Dupree Rodeo

Committee for more than 30 years. He is also an auctioneer for benefit auctions and he announces 4-H and regional rodeos. Terri has been a teacher at the Dupree School system for 28 years. Faith, hard work, and community service are woven into the fabric that is the McLellan family!

Zona Vig Chosen 2017 South Dakota Ag “Woman of the Year”

Rhonda Wulf Selected as a Top 10 Industry Leader

Reprinted with permission from the Cattle Business Weekly

Zona Vig of rural Opal, South Dakota, was honored at the 2017 South Dakota Women in Agriculture conference in Deadwood, South Dakota, October 20 as the “Ag Woman of the Year.” She and her husband, Dwayne, a retired United Airlines pilot, have lived on the prairie in northern Meade County since 1970. He commuted to Chicago to fly for the company until 2001. Dwayne was selected as the 2005 South Dakota Limousin “Commercial Producer of the Year” and he received the national award from the North American Limousin Foundation in 2006. Zona keeps busy educating the public about the industry of agriculture, she is a Farm Bureau member, and an activist for the Dakota Rural Action committee as well as an adamant supporter of the sport of rodeo. She served as the National

Each year, the Cattle Business Weekly newspaper announces a new class of Top 10 Industry Leaders under the age of 40. This honor is reserved for people that are serving and leading their ag industries, communities, and businesses in big ways. The Cattle Business Weekly has a nine-state coverage area and these individuals reflect people who reside, do business, or have an impact in those states. Rhonda Wulf of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was one of the individuals selected for this prestigious award. She works at the Branded Programs of DemKota Beef in Aberdeen. She started working at the procurement department in September 2015, shortly after the plant opened. Rhonda plays a vital role building relationships and exploring new opportunities as the branded beef manager. She was raised on her family’s cattle business in Morris, Minnesota, where she developed a progressive mind for the beef industry. She worked at Wulf Cattle after college and was

Director for the Miss Rodeo South D a k o t a organization. She was also involved in welcoming foreign visitors to their ranch through the Community for Agriculture program, where they hosted people from Denmark, England, South Africa, and Australia. Carv Thompson, who had a longrunning radio program, nominated her for the honor. He stated, “Zona is a working ranch wife, doing everything from housekeeping and gardening to working the cattle. She is a “withit” lady who exemplifies agricultural women. She works tirelessly for the improvement of farm and ranch life, and the education of the public on the importance of agriculture to our country and to the world.”

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later accepted into the master’s program at the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. The experience catapulted her into a career with DemKota Beef, a start-up packing plant. With a strong background in 4-H, FFA, and the beef genetics/cattle feeding side of agriculture, Rhonda felt well-grounded in her understanding of the beef industry. She said that the real perspective on the whole industry didn’t come full circle until she attended the King Ranch Institute, which is why she believes so strongly in a positive internship program. This is the first year for the DemKota Beef Internship Program. Under her leadership, eight college interns work at the beef plant in various areas. At least one hour per week is spent with a manager in each of the beef plant’s various departments. “It’s been so rewarding to see our interns grow and watch them come into their own realizations regarding what they need to do in school and life to make a difference,” she says.

Red Carpet

Limousin Sale Thursday, January 25, 2018

W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Held in conjunction with the Sioux Empire Farm Show Sale Show: 9:30 A.M. • Sale: 2:45 P.M.

Selling 17 Limousin & Lim-Flex Lots 16 Bulls

5 Two-Year-Old Bulls 2 Fall Yearling Bulls 7 Yearling Bulls

1 Bred Heifer

This sale is one of the oldest and most prestigious Limousin sales in North America. It will feature top consignments from leading Limousin programs from across the Midwest.

The 2017 Red Carpet champion sale show bull was ROMN Dirty Deeds, 3/17/16 homozygous polled, sired by LFLC Big Country, consigned by ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, South Dakota.

Symens Brothers, Amherst, South Dakota consigned the 2017 Red Carpet champion sale show heifer. Miss SYES Friendly 106C, 3/14/15, homozygous polled, sired by SYES User Friendly 524U, bred to DLVL Bicep.

2018 Sale Consignors Symens Brothers, Amherst, SD: 605/880-8061 ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SD: 605/203-0733 Nolz Limousin, Mitchell, SD: 605/999-7035 Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN: 605/695-5344

Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD: 605/482-8202 Ellsworth Limousin, Elkhorn, WI: 262/735-5142 DeRungs Limousin, Ramona, SD: 605/480-2242 Venner Limousin, Breda, IA: 712/673-4441

For more information contact any of the sale consignors or the Limousin breed rep John Bruner at 605-482-8202 or NALF Regional Manager Andy Rest at 406-670-5678.

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Wisconsin… Peterson Craftsmen Meats Open Store in St. Paul, MN Peterson Limousin Farms of Osceola, Wisconsin, expanded their already successful meat supply business to include a retail store in the Market House Mall located in Lowertown St. Paul, Minnesota. The Petersons opened the retail establishment in October and have experienced continued growth of their customer base supplying a variety of Limousin and Lim-Flex cuts of beef plus various pork products at the trendy, upscale business location. They are open seven days a week. Andy Peterson heads up the market division of Peterson Craftsmen Meats which includes some 35 restaurants in and around the metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul area as well as communities in Wisconsin. Three of the restaurants that occupy space

in the Market House get their meat supply from Petersons. The retail store has a distinct advantage because their location is directly across from the Farmers Market in St. Paul. Customer traffic is particularly high during the open hours of the market. The Petersons operate on the vertical business model from “Gate to Plate.” They raise and feed out their Limousin and Lim-Flex beef plus the pork production. They also select and purchase Limousin and Lim-Flex feeder calves that meet their parameters. The lamb portion of the meat supply is purchased from the Peterson’s Craftsman Meats is located in St. processing plant. Andy said that the customers they Paul Lowertown section next to the St. Paul serve enjoy the taste of Limousin. Farmers Market. That’s good to hear! Andy and Jenna Peterson and their daughter, Shirley, at their store in St. Paul Lowertown. The meat case at Peterson’s Craftsman Meats.

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SALE MANAGEMENT: R&R MARKETING, Randy Ratliff 615-330-2735

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LVLS OPTIMIZER 8106E 79% LIM - DP/DB - 1/8/17 - (Homo test pending) LVLS Big Lebowski 1025B x LVLS Annie 5854A BW: 0.4 WW: 66 YW: 97 MK: 26 SC: 0.9 MB: -.05 BW: 78 - WW: 690

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Fullblood Limousin Alliance… Membership Meeting Slated for January 2018

Members of the Fullblood Limousin Alliance will elect officers and members of the board of directors January 20, 2018, at the Quality Inn in Branson, Missouri. To make reservations, call 417/3361600, ask for the FLA Rate of $45. Ballots were mailed to the membership. Ballots can be returned by mail or the members can vote in person at the annual meeting. Officers winning by acclamation are: Stephen Haynes, president; Robert “Bob” Stone, vice president; Kim Kosmicke, secretary; and Joe

Latendresse, treasurer. Those members nominated for two open seats on the board of directors are: Betty Anglani Williamson, Ryan Reed, Ken Ragsdell, Ron Conger, Tom Alexander and Kevin Christensen.

A C H Holdings Host Vet Students

Stephen, Emily and Carter Haynes, A C H Holdings, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, hosted approximately 50 students and faculty from the Student Chapter of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine December 15, 2017. The trip

was planned by students, Tia Simon and Kathryn Hamilton. Dr. Derek Foster and Dr. Harrison Dudley, two large animal professors, also accompanied the students. The students visited farms in North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. Tia said, “Visiting these different states not only offered a unique perspective on large animal medicine and the food animal industry, but also provided our students the opportunity to network with various veterinarians and farm managers which will be crucial to our students as they graduate and begin applying for jobs.” At the Haynes Family Farms, the tour was introduced to the

advantages and history of the Limousin breed and was provided with a Fullblood Limousin beef meal. Kathryn said, “The information gained from each stop will help to broaden our students understanding of production agriculture and medicine, while also helping us to understand food safety and food security on a global scale.” She also states the hospitality and meal provided to the students and faculty by the Haynes family was one of the highlights of the three-state tour.

Stephen Haynes of A C H Holding, Bowling Green, KY, speaks to the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine students and professors who participated in a three-state tour of agriculture-related business.

The North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine students and professors at A C H Farms in Bowling Green, KY.

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Sire: Pub Dam: SOGF Amber Krug 246B CED: 9 BW: 2.7 WW: 56 YW: 73 MK: 40 CEM: 8 SC: 0.05 ST: 4 Doc: 3 YG: -0.60 CW: 17 REA: 93 MB: -0.49 FT: -0.14 $MTI: 33.80 This proven 15-year-old female is a mainstay of our program. She ranks in the top 2% of the breed for milk and ribeye EPDs, and top 3% for fat thickness. We have impressive embryo transplant calves sired by Harvest Olympus, Excel and SVL Polled Exclusive 412T. For sale are female-only embryos sired by AUTO Cliff Hanger 194D and SVL Polled Excellent 201B. We have embryos by ACHH Polled Cruzewonder 163B ET, Posthaven Polled Yellowstone and ACHH Diamond 82D. The Diamond embryos are approved for export. Call today.

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Junior Beat

Abigail Brandon of Dixon, MO, purchased her 4-H project from Rick Little at the Heart of Missouri Sale October 15.

Kelly Fanta of Wulf Cattle assisted Julia Biscoe of Cottage Grove, MN, with her MYBEP project heifer.

The Long triplets, Emmet, Peyton and Riley, offered to give four hours of work to a senior breeder from Iowa. Their offer garnered $385 for the junior Limousin treasury. Bob Bosch and Roger Vorthmann purchased their services.

A season-ending knee injury for Kyle Linhart. Crutches provided transportation for him at the Linhart Family Fall Production Sale November 12.

Iowa junior, Nick Duckett of Grimes purchased two females from Bob and Mary Bosch.

Iowa junior exhibitors received awards for exhibiting one, two or three champions with their Limousin or Lim-Flex cattle at various fairs and shows during 2017.

Brooklyn Kline of Logan, IA, and Jaelyn Anderson of Garner, IA, helped display the auction items at the Iowa Limousin Association meeting in Ames.

Mark Your Calendar Mark your calendar for Memorial weekend, May 25-26, 2018. That is the date for the Heartland Regional Show. It will be held at the Westfair Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Check-in will be Friday followed by a junior meeting, activities/games and a dinner that evening. The show will start Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Cattle will be released immediately after the show. If any junior is still in school and wants to show, we will grant them late check-in as long as they let us know so we can get their information included in the show program. All Limousin juniors are invited to attend this annual event. Everyone who participates will receive a show shirt, a group photo and a premium check, regardless of where they place in the show. We hope to have a large contingent of Limousin juniors taking part in this great show. The entry form will be included in the March/April Heart Beat. Watch for further details on the HLA website, Facebook page, and the Heart Beat. We look forward to seeing you all in Council Bluffs Memorial weekend.

Scholarship Available to Heartland Juniors The Leonard Wulf Memorial Scholarship, given by the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA), will be presented at the HLA annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction in Des Moines, Iowa, February 13, 2018. This will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo. Applications can be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell, HLA Executive Secretary by phone: 612/963-3799 or by email: bjsummerbell@gmail.com. Scholarship winners will be required to complete a three-five-day work study with a farm/ranch or an industry related company. The winner will also need to write a short article about their experience and submit a photo for the Heart Beat. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to the selected candidate, upon acceptance to a school or college, and the money will be given directly to that institution. Applications must be received by February 1, 2018. Send the completed application to Dean Summerbell, 23244 Gopher Drive NE, East Bethel, MN 55005 or it can be sent by email. The HLA board will review the applications at their winter meeting. Last year’s recipient was Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, South Dakota.

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“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer? Questions on page 20

COMING TO YOU

Black Hills Stock Show & Red Carpet Sale Watch for our four bulls at these two prominent sales.

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1.) The last NALJA show in Colorado took place in 1987. 2.) It was held in Longmont, northeast of the county seat of Boulder and 33 miles north-northwest of Denver. 3.) The grand champion female was MK Upsy In Command exhibited by Richard McKown of Norman, Oklahoma. 4.) Eric Buitenwerf of Colfax, Iowa, won junior showmanship. 5.) Teddy Linthicum of Welch, Oklahoma, won senior showmanship. Numerous family herds in the United States stem from an interest in starting their children in a junior Limousin project. Many of those single heifer projects led juniors to be serious Limousin breeders in their own right when they reached adulthood. Others have responsible positions in some part of the cattle business from their experience gained in NALJA. Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, Colorado, exhibited a grand champion bull at the Colorado State Fair (the book where I got this information was printed back in 1987 and did not give the date that Kevin won the title). The bull was a great-grandson of a 50 percent cow he purchased as an 8-year-old junior in 1976. He and his family are now part of the host committee for this year’s show. Another former junior, Mark Leonard from Holstein, Iowa, served two terms as NALJA president and is now a successful breeder of Limousin in his home state of Iowa. Mark and his wife, Sheryl, helped with the 2012 NALJA show when it was in Des Moines, Iowa. …Some of this information was in the book The History of Limousin in North America that talks about the NALJA shows.

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LV BAR

OPTIMIZER 634D

50% LF - DP/DB - 3/30/16 LV Bar About Time 3365A x RRDC 114Z BW: 0.9 WW: 64 YW: 91 MK: 26 MB: .39 BW: 82 - WW: 677 - YW: 1,109

Plainville, KS Manager, Mike Smith - 785.737.6053 Owner: Chad Settje - 402.910.5504

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LV BAR

STABILIZER 703D

75% LF - DP/DB - 4/1/16 LV Bar All In 3366A x RRDC 259Y BW: 1.2 WW: 61 YW: 81 MK: 25 SC: 0.5 MB: .21 BW: 79 - WW: 678 - WW: 1,062

SELLING

LIMOUSIN & LIM-FLEX

2018 LIMOUSIN SALE Wednesday • February 14 • NOON At the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines

For Catalogs or More Information Contact: Ann Vorthmann 402/981-1093

www.iowalimousin.org

CONSIGNORS: Anderson Limousin Biedenfeld Big B Cattle Bosch Farms Boyer Family Limousin Clayton Creek Cattle Duff Limousin Leih Limousin Leishman Performance Limousin Feron Leonard Deb Vorthmann Vorthmann Limousin

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

Heartland Sale Reports Consignors from Four States Sell 58 Lots at Heart of Missouri Sale

wenty consignors from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Florida brought cattle to the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Missouri, for the 25th Annual Heart of Missouri Sale October 15, 2017. The sale also featured the dispersal of the McKinney Farms cattle of Bluejacket, Oklahoma. Charles and Jackie McKinney dispersed their herd before moving back to Florida. A great crowd

Phil Lamkins along with Aubree, Amanda and Page of Lamkins Cattle Co.,Phillipsburg, MO, purchased a high-selling female at the Heart of Missouri sale.

gathered on a warm and sunny day to aggressively bid on the 58 lots offered. The high-selling lot was a cow-calf pair consigned by the McKinney Farms. RDIO Tar Baby 54A, an 8/7/13 double black, double polled purebred daughter of JCL Black Out out of CFLX Romana 854U bred to CCML Highway 25 was purchased by Alvin and Patrick Foley of Kellyville, Oklahoma, for $3,000. Her calf, CCML Uncle Buck, a 9/5/16 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 68% son of C L Burbank was purchased by Andy Murray of Springfield, Missouri, for $1,700. The high-selling bred heifer was JCL Dolly LNLM 609D, a 5/4/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of Cottage Grove Border Agent out of JCL LNLM 8149A consigned by Linden Faith Linthicum of Welch, Oklahoma. Locus Lane Farms of Perry, New York purchased the heifer bred to HUBB Bulletproof for $4,250. Chisholm Trail Farms of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, consigned the high-selling bull. Kens Boomerang 107D, a 6/15/16 red, heterozygous polled Fullblood son of CVER New Generation 365Z out of Willow Creek Tinkerbell was purchased by River Hill Farms of Iuka, Mississippi, for $3,450.

TAYC Miss High Maintenance 39C, a 2/6/15 red, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of MAGSWL Usual Suspect 538U out of MAGS Wash Rag fetched $3,400 from Lamkins Cattle Co. of Phillipsburg, Missouri. The heifer, bred to HUBB Bulletproof, was consigned by Paradeis Cattle Co. of Sarcoxie, Missouri. Chisholm Trail Farms consigned Kens Miss Vonda Lee, an 8/2/15 red, heterozygous polled Fullblood daughter of SVL Polled Logan 979Z out of EAFF Gold Suzanne 707S bred to SVL Polled Excellent 2018. She was purchased by Caleb and Tara Minor of Strafford, Missouri, for $3,100. Averages: 12 Pairs.........................................................$2,846 21 Bred females...............................................2,417 21 Bulls...........................................................2,253 4 Open females...............................................2,200 Total: 58 Lots..........................................................$2,431 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: KK Seedstock Consultants Sale Consultants: Grassroots Consulting & Helton Consulting

Jim Sherrell of Diamond S Cattle Co., Macks Creek, MO, and John McNabb of Camdenton, MO, purchased several lots from the Heart of Missouri sale.

Trent Zeigenbein of Richland, MO, purchased a bull from Tom Hill of T-Hill Limousin, Dover, AR.

Caleb and Tara Minor of Strafford, MO, purchased cattle from Charles and Jackie McKinney from the McKinney Dispersal offering at the Heart of Missouri sale.

Jimmy and Regina Linthicum of JCL Land & Cattle, Welch, OK, appreciated the purchases of the JCL consignments by John and Peggy Rummel of Ash Grove, MO.

Estell and Minnie Williams of Bunceton, MO, and Greg Sebastian of Fredrickton, MO, purchased Heart of Missouri sale consignments.

Patrick and Alvin Foley of Kellyville, OK, bought cattle from the Heart of Missouri offering.

A Proud Past...An

Fellow Limousin Enthusiasts,

Exciting Future

My wife and I are excited to announce our recent purchase of LIMI-Gene from Herman and Judy Symens of Sisseton, South Dakota. LIMI-Gene has been at the forefront of Limousin semen merchandising for more than 25 years and we plan on continuing this strong tradition.

, Herman has a wealth of Limousin knowledge and we re pleased he will continue to work with us as a consultant and can be contacted on his cell phone at 605/698-4870. Our family has been actively involved in the Limousin business , , for many years and we re enthusiastic about the breed s future. Rest assured LIMI-Gene will continue to offer the best in fullblood, purebred and Lim-Flex genetics combined with outstanding customer service. I look forward to a bright future for all of us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 605/360-1191. Sincerely,

Semen Sales

800/722-2079

Michael and Sarah Ludens 45242 287th Street â&#x20AC;˘ Hurley, South Dakota 57036 Cell Phone: 605/360-1191 â&#x20AC;˘ E-mail: limigene@outlook.com Like us on Facebook - search for limigenebulls

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

Heartland Sale Reports Fall Harvest Sale Receives Bumper Crop of Bids Linhart Limousin of Leon, Iowa, held their 9th annual Fall Harvest Production Sale Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the sale facility on their farm. A great crowd of bidders from across the United States gathered to view the cattle and bid on the video auction. Prior to the sale, they enjoyed a ribeye steak sandwich and soup lunch, served along with a variety of homemade pies. Charles, Heather, Aaron, Kyle and Kevin Linhart along with David and Lana Linhart started their Limousin and Lim-Flex operations back in 1979, and it has grown to nearly 800-producing females. The high-selling female was CELL Elixir 7213E ET, a 1/21/17 homozygous black, double polled Lim-Flex 50% daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of LLJB Absolute Style 3056A. She was purchased by Carter Hoge of Good Hope, Illinois, for $33,000. CELL Evolution 7134E, a 3/2/17 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 67% daughter of MAGS Aviator out of EF Xpect The Best was purchased by J&J Cattle Co. of Snook, Texas, for $31,000. JB Ranch of Lynden, Washington, had the final bid of $17,500 on the high-selling bred female. CJSL Dazzel 6027D is a 2/1/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 54% daughter of MAGS Aviator out of CJSL 034X bred to MAGS Y-Axis. Another popular open heifer was CELL Exclusive 7222E ET, a 1/18/17 homozygous black, homozygous

polled Lim-Flex 67% daughter of MAGS Aviator out of EF Xpect The Best. She was purchased by Baker Limousin of Fulton, Missouri, for $16,000. Also bringing $16,000 was CELL Elle 7141E, a 3/2/17 ET homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 43% daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 out of DVFC Fergie 109T. This open heifer was purchased by Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, South Dakota. CJSL Deluxe 60970 ET, a 3/1/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 81% daughter of MAGS Anchor out of AUTO Carminda 656S and bred to MAGS Aviator was purchased by White Valley Ranch of Adair, Oklahoma, for $8,500. Brian Darrington of Underwood, Iowa, was the volume buyer of females, purchasing six. Jonas Coon of Princeton, Missouri, purchased four females.

Aaron Linhart along with his parents, Charles and Heather, appreciated Julie Montagne’s purchase of a high-selling heifer for her daughter, Alexa.

The Linharts thanked Shane Gravette of Lynden, Washington, for purchasing a high-selling female.

Charles Linhart thanked Shaun Lambertsen and son, Dean, of Martell, IA, for purchasing cattle. This was the first time they’ve attended the Linhart sale.

Jonas Coon and sons, Ryan and Carson, of Princeton, MO, purchased four females from the Linhart offering.

A great way to spend an afternoon! Andy and Tammy Schmalshof of Avon, IL, enjoyed the day at the Linhart Sale eating pie and buying cattle.

Volume buyers of six females were Brian and Brenda Darrington of Underwood, IA.

Averages: 34 Open Heifers............................................$7,329 23 ½ Bred Females..........................................4,506 11 Fall Pairs....................................................3,773 Total: 68 ½ Lots......................................................$5,790 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: MC Marketing Management Sale Consultants: Grassroots Consulting, Helton Consulting & R&R Marketing

Charles Linhart welcomed the crowd to his Fall Harvest Production Sale.

Shane Waldemar and Jerry Blankers of Lynden, WA, purchased the high-selling bred female from Charles and Heather Linhart.

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

Spring production Sale Generations of Predictability 18

Monday, January 29, 2018 • 1:00 p.m. CT Selling

ulls B e g A Long Flex

Burwell Livestock Market • Burwell, NE ✓ 73% Homo polled. 100% polled.

• Limn i s u o Lim ngus A d e R

✓ Average actual BW 75 lbs. ✓ Grass and cake cow herd.

Decades of Performance Testing Focusing on • Maternal • Growth • Carcass

✓ Dedicated 2 yr old program ✓ Fed a high roughage ration ✓ Plenty of exercise ✓ Rigid culling program, less than 50% of the male crop ✓ Average WW of 648 with no creep feed.

Bred Right Fed Right Represented Right

✓ EPD ranking in top 40% of the breed for: 92% for WW 88% for YW 88% for Docility 88% for Rib Eye 54% for Scrotal ✓ Semen tested ✓ Fully guaranteed ✓ Complete performance data ✓ Bred for docility and handleability ✓ We keep ‘em and feed ‘em until April 1st

Rob

and

Brenda Brawner

(402) 967-3060 • (402) 376-4465 88102 S Wood Lake Rd Wood Lake, NE 69221

View video clips and sale updates at:

www.bulliscreek.com

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

Heartland Sale Reports 60 Degrees and Sunshine Embraces the Bosch Private Treaty Sale

ob and Mary Bosch, Bosch Farms of Indianola, Iowa, held their 13th annual “Making ‘em Right” Open House and Private Treaty Sale at the farm November 25, 2017. For late November, just two days after Thanksgiving, the weather was absolutely perfect. Sunny skies and temps in the 60s greeted a large crowd of Limousin enthusiasts from all parts Iowa for the sale. The cattle and crowd alike took advantage of the weather to bask in the sun. A ribeye sandwich and the accompanying food was enjoyed by the crowd. Bosch Farms offered their 2017 calf production which included 50 bulls and heifers to the interested bidders. A sale bid-off was held at 2:00 p.m. on the lots with more than one bid. Three heifers tied for the high-selling female. RMKR Elizabeth Taylor 725E, a 3/3/17 double black, double polled purebred daughter of VL Apollo 324A out of RMKR Xclusive Rights 045X was purchased by Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, Iowa for $4,500. RMKR Elvira 743E, a 3/10/17 red, double polled purebred daughter of WZRK Atlas 8012A

out of RMKR Miss Heritage 369P was purchased by Long & Sons Limousin of Afton, Iowa, also for $4,500. BHAT Elsa 746E, a 3/9/17 double black, double polled daughter of Alter Ego out of VL Tequila Sunrise was purchased by Emily Puck of Muscatine, Iowa, for $4,500. The high-selling bull was RMKR Elijah, 754E, a 3/13/17 black, double polled purebred son of SYES Best Buy 316B. He was purchased by Gerald and Jason Moots of Dubuque, Iowa, for $4,200. Glen Roberts of Corning, Iowa, purchased RMKR Einstein 763E, a 3/15/17 double black, homozygous polled purebred son of Wulfs Xistance V638X out of RMKR Miss Tango 707T for $3,500. Richard Gerking of Bronson, Iowa, was the volume buyer of four females.

Bryce and Richard Gerking of Bronson, IA, purchased four females offered by Bob Bosch.

Bob Bosch thanked Roger Vorthmann of Vorthmann Limousin, Treynor, IA, for purchasing one of the high-selling females.

Tim and Brent Pacha of Fairfield, IA, are longtime repeat buyers of Bosch genetics.

Averages: 3 Bulls ..........................................................$3,566 13 Females......................................................2,707 Thad Nearmeyer of Monroe, IA, purchased a bull from the Bosch Private Treaty sale.

The 2014 NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” Glenn and Mary Lou Roberts of Corning, IA, purchased a bull from the Bosch sale.

Red Revival III Online Sale

iley McKinna, MC Marketing Management of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, put together a solid set of red open and bred females, choice of pregnancies and semen packages for the third annual Red Revival Online Sale November 7, 2017. Buyers from eight states and Canada purchased cattle and semen. The top-selling lot was the choice of flushmate heifers sired by Ivy’s Bubba Watson out of L7 Yuma consigned by Peterson L7 Bar Limousin of

Pukwana, South Dakota. J&J Cattle Co. of Snook, Texas, had the final bid of $5,800. Another popular lot was the pick of the 2016 spring bred heifers or 2017 open heifers consigned by Wieczorek Limousin of Mount Vernon, South Dakota. Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minnesota, purchased this consignment for $5,000. Lura Limousin of Delavan, Minnesota, purchased the high-selling bred heifer, JBV Butterfly Wings, a 2/1/16 red, homozygous polled Lim-Flex daughter

of Wulfs Xclusive 2458X bred to LFLC Bank Account for $4,300. Venner Limousin of Breda, Iowa, consigned this bred heifer. Averages: 12 Lots..........................................................$4,112 Sale Management: MC Marketing Management Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting

THOMAS FARMS FULLBLOOD LIMOUSIN SELLING 100 HEAD M AY 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 At The Ranch

SALE MANAGEMENT: SEEDSTOCK CONSULTANTS SPECIALIZED SALES

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Keith Kissee • Cell: 817-821-6263 Ph: 804-353-2220 • Fax: 804-353-2221 kkseedstock@comcast.net • www.kkseedstock.com

for updates and catalog. Your call or visit is always welcome.

RICK & SANDY THOMAS 204 Express Lane, Leslie, AR 72645 (H) 501/745-8728 - (M) 501/757-1088 - (O) 501/745-8484 mail@expressforestry.com - www.thomascattlefarms.com

Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018

Heartland Sale Reports B Bar Cattle Holds Inaugural Bull & Female Sale

Bar Cattle, Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, held their inaugural Bull and Female Sale December 12, 2017. Delaney and Deanna Boon along with Eric and Terra Boon welcomed a great crowd of family, friends, commercial and purebred cattlemen to the Saskatoon Livestock Sales on an unusually beautiful December day for their first sale. The top-selling bull was B Bar/Martens Kilo 60E ET, a 2/2/17 red, polled son of HUNT Credentials 37C ET out of B Bar Urban Girl 2B. He was purchased by Jay Landeau, South Fork Ranch of Fort Pierre, South Dakota, for $21,000. Another popular lot was B Bar/Hawkeye Oscar 1E ET, a 1/4/17 red, scurred son of Richmond Zodiac SRD 29Z out of B Bar Foxtrot 21B. He was

Jay Landeau, South Fork Ranch of Fort Pierre, SD, purchased the top-selling bull.

purchased by Conners Brothers Ltd. and Andrew Ranches, Alberta, for $11,500. Yandell Ranches of Wichita Falls, Texas, had the final bid of $10,000 on B Bar Delta 25E, a 1/18/17 red, polled son of HUNT Credentials 37C out of B Bar Nicole 27Z. KS Limousin of Java Village, New York, and Clark Cattle, Ontario, purchased a popular bred heifer for $10,500. B Bar Urban Girl 14D is a 1/10/16 black, homozygous polled daughter of COLE Architect 08A. Guthmiller Limousin of Robinson, North Dakota, purchased three proven producers on the sale. B Bar Ultimate 201X, a 1/6/10 red, homozygous polled daughter of Wulf ’s Tibon T750T out of B Bar Polled Ultimate bred to Ivy’s Bubba Watson 24B was sold for $8,000.

B Bar/Martens Kila 60E ET sold for $21,000 to Jay Landeau, South Fork Ranch of Fort Pierre, SD. He was the top-selling bull.

Averages: 2 Semen lots................................................$13,250 6.5 Bred heifers...............................................9,654 15 Yearling bulls.............................................8,867 4 Proven producers.........................................6,625 2 Embryo lots..................................................2,700 Total: 29 1/2 Lots....................................................$8,615

Leishman Performance Limousin

Venture Livestock of AB, purchased one half interest and no possession in B Bar Urban Girl 105C ET for $17,750.

STOUT, PERFORMANCE BULLS SELL FEB. 14 - Iowa Beef Expo FEB. 22 - Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic LEISHMANS POPPINS 669D 4/13/16 - HP/HB - LF 46% S: Leishmans Chisum 364A MGS: Mytty In Focus GE EPDs—CED: 13 BW: 0.2 WW: 89 YW: 133 MK: 24 CM: 8 SC: 1.4 DC: 24 YG: -.04 CW: 44 RE: .34 MB: .35 $MI: 70 BW: 92 - WW: 886 - YW: 1,547 - REA: 14.40 - IMF: 3.58

LEISHMANS HUNKALUMP 6662D 3/18/16 - HP/HB - LF 71% S: Leishmans Chisum 364A MGS: Master BRUN Anapolis 612R GE EPDs—CED: 10 BW: 0.2 WW: 86 YW: 134 MK: 31 CM: 7 SC: 1.1 DC: 23 YG: .01 CW: 44 RE: .38 MB: .13 $MI: 61 BW: 88 - WW: 746 - YW: 1,396 - REA: 12.28 - IMF: 4.12

B Bar/Hawkeye Oscar 1E ET was purchased by Conners Brothers Ltd. and Andrew Ranches, AB, for $11,500.

Give us a call on these powerful herd bulls that are loaded with performance. Ellsworth, NE (Ranch) Cheyenne, WY (Randy)

Blair, NE (Leon)

402.651.7211 LEON D LEISHMAN, DVM 13976 CR P18 - BLAIR, NE 68008 theleishmans@abbnebraska.com

KS Limousin of Java Village, NY, and Clark Cattle, of ON, purchased B Bar Urban Girl 14D a popular bred heifer for $10,500.

These three flushmates, R B TOUR OF DUTY 177 x AUTO REBECA 292S, sell at our Annual Herdbuilder XXIV Sale March 17, 2018. AUTO

Redi 198D

9/26/16 | Lim-Flex 37% | HP/HB CD: 12 BW: 0.5 WW: 88 YW: 128 MK: 35 CM: 9 SC: 1.0 DC: 7 YG: -.18 CW: 46 RE: .31 MB: .25 $MI: 67 BW: 70 | WW: 797 | REA: 12.55 | IMF: 3.09

AUTO

Aim 146D

AUTO

9/1/16 | Lim-Flex 37% | HP/HB CD: 12 BW: -0.1 WW: 82 YW: 138 MK: 35 CM: 9 SC: 1.0 DC: 7 YG: -.18 CW: 46 RE: .67 MB: .27 $MI: 66 BW: 66 | WW: 735 | YW: 1,348 | REA: 15.88 | IMF: 3.37

The cow power behind these herd sires. With 191 progeny registered with NALF, AUTO REBECA 292S’s legacy is cemented as one of the breed’s greatest Lim-Flex females in history. Regardless of how she is mated, she consistently passes on impressive growth, milk and balanced carcass traits. One of her most famous sons, AUTO Cruze 132X, is one of the hottest bulls today. Her progeny highlight many of the breed’s progressive herds leaving little doubt her sons offered here will only serve to build upon an already sterling legacy.

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ED AND CAROL PINEGAR, OWNERS • 417/833-6784 850 W. FARM RD. 56 • SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 TY & SUSIE HEAVIN, FARM MANAGERS • 417/833-2688 JAMES HENDERSON, SHOW CATTLE

Fire 199D

9/22/16 | Lim-Flex 37% | HP/HB CD: 12 BW: 0.5 WW: 80 YW: 132 MK: 35 CM: 9 SC: 1.0 DC: 7 YG: -.18 CW: 46 RE: .43 MB: .27 $MI: 66 BW: 70 | WW: 704 | YW: 1,234 REA: 13.67 | IMF: 3.44

The business of producing better beef doesn’t start in the feedyard. Fact is, the business of producing better beef begins a couple of years before the feedyard at every cow-calf operation in America. Today, generations of commitment create the greatest opportunity for better beef production. Carcass data collection over decades, implementing science and technology into breeding philosophies, and making certain our customers have equal opportunity for profitability, all make producing better beef a sustainable equation, calf crop after calf crop.

Wulf Cattle OPPORTUNITY SALE of 2018

Friday ■ April 6, 2018 ■ 12 Noon At the farm ■ Morris, Minnesota

Selling Approx. 450 Limousin, Lim-Flex & Angus Bulls & Females VIDEO ONLY SALE

Watch the sale and bid live online at DVAuction.com and SuperiorClickToBid.com. Cattle can be viewed at Sandy Ridge anytime prior to the sale

Registered Limousin, Lim-Flex & Angus ■ Feeder Calf Procurement ■ Value Added Branded Beef Opportunities Feedlot & Carcass Data ■ Source & Process Verification ■ Bull Selection Index ■ Bull Retirement Program Breeding to Feeding Dairy Beef Program ■ Private Treaty Bulls Available at All Times

Success from farm to fork is a daily goal at Wulf Cattle. If you are interested in improving the quality of your product and being part of a value added supply chain, give us a call. 26406 470th Ave. / Morris, Minnesota 56267 Ofﬁce: (320) 392-5802 / Fax: (320) 392-5319 / Ofﬁce E-mail: Wulf@WulfCattle.com Casey Fanta: (320) 288-6128 / Casey.Fanta@WulfCattle.com

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