2017 Heart Beat May/June 2017 Issue by Precision Marketing

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION • MAY/JUNE 2017

Proud to be an American!

NEWS Back In Time.................... 13 & 27 Covering Ground.........................4 Fullblood Limousin Alliance......18 Heartland Calendar......................3 Heartland Highlights...................8 Junior Beat.................................24 NJLS&C Entry Form/ Schedule........................... 20 & 21 On The Road Again.....................6 Recipe of the Month....................6 Sales..................................... 26-34

STATE NEWS Iowa News........................ 10 & 11 Kansas News.................... 12 & 13 Minnesota News........................14 Missouri News...........................18 Nebraska News................. 16 & 17 South Dakota News...................21 Wisconsin News............... 22 & 23

ADVERTISERS Britt Limousin Ranch.................15 Chisholm Trail Farm..................13 Grassroots Genetics & Consulting.... 3 GV Limousin.............................17 HLA Thank You.........................25

Bull Management Key to Successful Breeding Season

ull management before and during breeding season can improve producers’ chances for reproductive success, according to a Texas A&M Extension expert. It’s important to make sure bulls are ready and in good condition heading into breeding season, Jason Banta, Texas A&M Extension beef cattle specialist, said in an Extension news release. A body condition score of 5 to 6 is recommended before breeding season starts, he said. “Bulls also need to be on an appropriate vaccination program and treated for internal and external parasites,” Banta said. Four to eight weeks before breeding, consider having a veterinarian perform a breeding soundness exam on bulls, Banta said. The exam will

determine if a bull is a satisfactory potential breeder. A semen sample will be collected to assess sperm mortality and whether sperm morphology is good or shows defects. The veterinarian will also palpate the reproductive organs to make sure everything is normal. “We want to do this a few weeks before turnout so that we have time to find a replacement if there is a problem,” he said. Once bulls are placed on pastures it’s important to monitor them, Banta said. Producers should be sure bulls are checking to see when cows are in heat and that the bulls are physically able to breed normally. “Additionally, any injuries or foot rot will impact a bull’s desire to breed and should be addressed immediately,” he said.

Hunt Limousin Ranch............ IBC LIMI-Gene................................19 Peterson Limousin......................29 Pinegar Limousin.....................5, 9 Rockin’ R Ranch........................13 Schock Limousin........................23 Schott Limousin Ranch..............31 Select Breeders Sale......................7 Stone Valley Limousin................15

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Banta said it’s also important to keep records of cows that have been bred by a bull. Write down the identification numbers, and make sure the cow does not come back into heat. “A lot of cows in heat at the end of breeding season is a bad sign and generally indicates fertility problems in one or more bulls,” he said. Banta said some producers keep bulls in pastures with heifers and cows year-round, but he recommends setting a fixed breeding season. Bulls should be allowed access to cows for no more than about 90 days to reduce the potential for heifer calves being bred prior to weaning. “Physiologically, 6 to 7-month-old heifers aren’t ready to be bred even though they may come into heat,” he said. “It’s best to wait until they are 13-½ months to 15 months old.” Banta said a fixed season also makes day-to-day management practices, such as vaccinations, simpler to implement because calves are of similar age and cows are in similar stages of production.

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HEARTLAND CALENDAR

APRIL_____________________________________ 25 Linhart Limousin Annual Divas Online Fall-Born Heifer Sale, MC Marketing 29 Pinegar Limousin Road to Grand Island Heifer Sale & Select Breeders Limousin Sale, at the farm – Springfield, MO

MAY 5-7 Minnesota Junior Spring Classic – Austin, MN 31 BIF Research Symposium & Convention – Athens, GA

JUNE 1-3 BIF Research Symposium & Convention – Athens, GA 3-4 Nebraska Junior Field Day – Norfolk, NE 4 Kansas Junior Field Day – Eureka, KS 9-11 Missouri Field Day – Sedalia, MO 17-18 Iowa Junior Field Day – Osceola, IA

JULY 1-7 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress – Grand Island, NE 7 All-American Futurity – Grand Island, NE 22 South Dakota Summer Spotlight Show – Huron, SD 24 North Dakota State Fair Junior Limousin Show – Minot, ND 25 North Dakota State Fair Open Limousin Show – Minot, ND

AUGUST___________________________________ 14 19 30

Iowa State Fair Limousin Open Show – Des Moines, IA Missouri State Fair Limousin Open Show – Sedalia, MO Nebraska State Fair Limousin Open Show – Grand Island, NE

SEPTEMBER_______________________________ 1 2

South Dakota State Fair Limousin Open Show – Huron, SD Minnesota State Fair Limousin Open Show – St. Paul, MN

Donates Embryos for NJLS&C in Grand Island Charles Linhart of Leon, Iowa, has generously donated two packages of three embryos that sell in his Divas Online Sale April 25, 2017. The money raised from these embryos will help fund the 2017 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1-7. The show is hosted by the Heartland Limousin Association.

The Donated Embryos are:

3 EMBRYOS by MAGS Ali x LLJB Absolute Style 3056A 3 EMBRYOS by MAGS Cable x MAGS Xtra Rest

TIME TO UPGRADE WASY Bakers Man 629B

(R,HomoP) CE: 8 (.52) BW: 3.7 (.60) WW: 93 (.47) YW: 121 (.53) MK: 24 (.41) CM: 3 (.44) SC: 0.0 (.24) DC: 2 (.21) CW: 42 (.51) RE: 1.03 (.43) YG: -.35 (.20) MB: -.16 (.61) $MI: 55 Bakers Man was the toast of the Denver Yards and as one of $40 Symens Brothers top sellers this HOMO Polled outcross bull has the power and hip Limousin breeders admire. If you want thickness and power, Bakers Man has the tools. Very long bodied and deep made, he has the Limousin breed character and performance to put you in front.

COLE Architect 08A

(B,HomoP) CE: 2 (.59) BW: 3.5 (.74) WW: 134 (.65) YW: 176 (.62) MK: 17 (.43) CM: 7 (.45) SC: 1.3 (.27) DC: 11 (.09) CW: 71 (.56) RE: .71 (.44) YG: .04 (.24) MB: -.27 (.61) $MI: 60 Architect 08A has some of the best performance you will find in $50 the Limousin breed. This purebred bull, sired by X-Rated and out of a Lodestar daughter, designs the kind of calves that work for commercial breeders and seedstock producers alike. Thick, growthy and loaded with performance, think about designing the growth kind. Some of the best calves in Coleman’s 2017 carload were by Architect.

HUNT Credentials 37C ET (R,HomoP)

CE: 8 (.44) BW: 1.4 (.50) WW: 81 (.33) YW: 112 (.45) MK: 32 (.39) CM: 7 (.42) SC: 0.7 (.14) DC: 28 (.18) CW: 34 (.45) RE: .44 (.42) YG: -.01 (.11) MB: .06 (.60) $MI: 57 Credentials was one of the most talked-about bulls in Denver and $30 this outcross Homo Polled son of HUNT Testament had good reason. Thick made, with a great EPD profile, Credentials should sire cattle with the growth and thickness commercial men desire. Check out the Docility and Maternal, and think about the ways you can use a bull with these credentials.

Wulfs Compliant K687CET (B,HomoPP)

CE: 5 (.47) BW: 3.3 (.52) WW: 83 (.38) YW: 106 (.48) MK: 40 (.42) CM: 4 (.44) SC: .15 (.23) DC: 31 (.20) CW: 33 (.47) RE: 1.12 (.44) YG: -.34 (.20) MB: .04 (.61) $MI: 59 Compliant was the top seller in Wulf’s 2016 sale and he became $40 available to the public April 1, 2017. This Homo Polled son of Willard offers a new, fresh pedigree loaded with maternal power and tremendous weaning growth. If you want thickness, breed character and solid maternal influence, be first in line as Compliant becomes available.

AHCC Cowboy Kind C595 ET

(R,HomoPP) CE: 6 (.46) BW: 2.2 (.51) WW: 76 (.36) YW: 111 (.47) MK: 32 (.42) CM: 5 (.44) SC: N/A DC: N/A CW: 34 (.46) RE: .39 (.44) YG: -.10 (.16) MB: .01 (.61) $MI: 54 Cowboy Kind wowed them in Denver in 2016. This great Lim-Flex $40 sire by Saga is now on the open market. Very correct and loaded with performance, Cowboy Kind has a yearling weight over 1,500 and should sire the performance and growth cowboys demand. Very square hipped and sound footed, we think this young sire should sire the Cowboy Kind.

TMCK American Made 3532D ET

(HomoB,HomoPP) CE: 9 (.45) BW: 1.7 (.51) WW: 85 (.35) YW 123 (.46) MK: 28 (.40) CM: 10 (.43) SC: 0.6 (.20) DC: 17 (.18) CW: 41 (.46) RE: .07 (.42) YG: .07 (.12) MB: .25 (.61) $MI: 64 $40 American Made came out of Tubmill’s tremendous 2017 pen and this HOMO Black and HOMO Polled son of Xclusive brings growth and power to a purebred package with no Rulon or Deuce. Long-bodied and correct structured, American Made has a complete EPD package with aggressive marbling and an outstanding $MI. Check out this breeder’s bull and think American Made.

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We thank Linhart Limousin for their charitable donation. For more information on the embryos, contact Charles Linhart (641) 340-1306

GRASSROOTS GENETICS 13006 COUNTY RD. 4037 • HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043

www.GrassrootsGenetics.com Mark and Deidre Smith Phone/Fax: 515-965-1458 Mobile: 515-229-5227 GRGenetics@aol.com

David Smith Phone: 573-896-4550 Fax: 888-208-4962 GRGeneticsDave@aol.com

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

By Dean Summerbell

he title of my column has never been as appropriate as it is at this time. I am very happy to report on the amount of activity in the Heartland. The month of February was as busy as

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

it could possibly be. Beverly and I left home on February 8 after covering the Black Hills Stock Show the first week of February and finally arrived back home on February 27. We had good weather

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 Ramsey Printing Co. – Lawrence, KS

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for the first two and a half weeks. However, a typical February snowstorm hampered the end of our trip. We crossed Nebraska five times during the sale run. We traveled from South Dakota to Iowa, then on to Kansas, back to South Dakota, on to Nebraska, and back to South Dakota before returning once more to Nebraska February 25. Beverly covered two sales and two state meetings because I had four sales on the corresponding days. The mileage was in excess of 5,000 miles. Thank you to Herman and Judy Symens, Casey Fanta, Jerry Wulf, Jon and Lori Moser, Bernie and Kathy Larson, and Roger and Nancy Wagner for getting her across the Heartland. She began her journey in East Bethel and headed to Wetonka, South Dakota. From there she went Des Moines, Iowa, then Kearney, Nebraska, and on to Morris, Minnesota. The next destination was Litchfield, Minnesota, then back to Hendricks, Minnesota, before finally ending in Sparta, Wisconsin. Despite all the miles, it was a pleasure to promote Limousin genetics at all of the sales and shows we attended. I appreciate the willingness of breeders to help us out when we had to be at 15 events in 18 days. I want to thank the members of Heartland who attended the Heartland annual meeting, banquet, and benefit auction. The auction was very successful, raising enough funds to keep us on the road throughout the Heartland. I want to welcome Bart Mitchell of Boscobel, Wisconsin; Randy Corns of Altoona Kansas; and Casey Fanta of Starbuck, Minnesota, who were elected to serve on the HLA board of directors. I look forward to working with them as we seek to keep the HLA strong and successful. I hope we can continue to be of service to the Limousin breed and the Heartland Association for another year. I also want to thank the Heartland for their support of the picture project. The money raised will provide the extra funds necessary to host the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLS&C) in Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1-7, 2017. A special thank you to Norma Effertz of Velva, North Dakota,

and Judy Symens of Sisseton, South Dakota, for their leadership in making this project a tremendous success. A major thank you also is extended to Charles Linhart of Linhart Limousin, Leon, Iowa, for his donation of two packages consisting of embryos to be sold on their “Divas Online Sale.” The funds will come in handy to support the junior program at NJLS&C in Grand Island. We were saddened to hear of the death of Tom Smith from Smithton, Missouri. Tom was a pioneer in the Limousin breed. He and his wife, Rosalie, raised Limousin seedstock for decades and sold their genetics into several states and countries. We will miss Tom and our sympathy is extended Rosalie. Barry Vig, a Limousin breeder from Opal, South Dakota, was tragically killed in a plane crash in March. He also was an early breeder of Limousin and a loyal member of the South Dakota Limousin Association. Our sympathy is extended to his family and friends as we mourn his loss. Another tragic event that affected seedstock and commercial breeders alike was the wildfire that ravaged parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Southwestern Kansas. HLA member Tom Betschart of Ashland, Kansas, was caught in the bullseye of the fire. He managed to save most of his cattle, but suffered smoke inhalation and spent time in the hospital recovering. He told me he opened the gate and let 40 heifers out to survive on their own. They roamed the streets of Ashland for two days before being rounded up. He said it was a testament to the improved Limousin docility as no incidents happened between people and the cows, even under panicky conditions. We wish Tom and Susan the best as they try to recover after losing their grass and hay. If anyone has surplus hay, they could call Tom to see if he still needs hay after the recent hay drop into the area. Beverly and I want to wish everyone good luck during the calving season and we will see you at the spring sales and at all the summer shows. We are looking forward to our “Escape to Grand Island” in July. HLA Executive Secretary Dean Summerbell presented retiring board member Norma Effertz of Velva, ND, with an appreciation gift for her service to the Heartland.

BULL POWER for the

APRIL 29 - 1 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, MO

The bull power being offered in the Select Breeders Sale is stout. We have lined up four up-and-coming powerhouse sires for your appraisal. AUTO

140D ET 4.28.16 - HB/HP - 79% AUTO Lucky Strike 118B x AUTO Rebeca 479A BW: 1.5 WW: 69 YW: 100 MK: 28 SC: 0.9 YG: -.07 CW: 32 RE: .23 MB: .01 $MI: 52 You’d be the LUCKIE GUY to take this bull out on the tan bark at the All-American Futurity. With his eye appeal, balanced numbers and overall mass, he will turn heads. LUCKIE GUY is as fluid in motion as you would want. His pedigree is lined to be a breeding bull with generations of proven performers and cow families stacked.

AUTO Basic Instinct 103D ET 1.1.16 - HB/HP - 68% LF AUTO Cruze 132X x PBRS Pina Marie 811U BW: -0.2 WW: 70 YW: 110 MK: 26 SC: 0.5 YG: -.01 CW: 34 RE: .28 MB: .17 $MI: 58 Cruze x Pina Marie, there’s not much else to say.

Join Us APRIL 29 for the Select Breeders Sale.

AUTO Reel General 126D ET 2.19.16 - HB/HP - PB MAGS Yip x AUTO Rebeca 292S BW: 1.1 WW: 69 YW: 113 MK: 28 SC: 0.5 YG: .05 CW: 40 RE: -.01 MB: .04 $MI: 52 From one of our strongest cow families.

AUTO Top Hat 138D ET 3.12.16 - HB/HP - 37% LF EXAR Stetson 3704B x AUTO Rebeca 292S BW: 0.0 WW: 73 YW: 125 MK: 32 SC: 1.1 YG: -.12 CW: 41 RE: .49 MB: 43 $MI: 69 A different twist to Lim-Flex on the sire side. His paternal grandam has generated more than $5 million in lifetime progeny sales.

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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

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

By Bev Summerbell

survived! That is how I felt after the grueling travel in the months of February and March. It was surprising that we even knew if we were “coming or going” considering the number of miles we traveled in a three-week span in February. During that time, Dean and I went our separate ways four times in order to cover all of the events in the Heartland. There were days when I was not sure how I was going to get from one place to another, but everything worked out. The blizzard in South Dakota complicated things, but thankfully, breeders offered to give me rides from one event to another. I extend a special thank you to all of those who provided transportation during the months of

February and March. I also want to thank everyone who opened up their homes to us during this time. We decided that when we were “on the road” and far from home, it didn’t make sense to drive home for a day only to head out again. As a result, we stayed with Limousin breeders in between sales, shows and annual meetings/banquets. We do appreciate the friendship and hospitality from those who opened up their homes. It was a nice change from the many motels we also stayed in during this time. We were busy during the months of March and April; however, the majority of the sales, annual meetings, and banquets were on the weekends. That

meant we could be home during most of the week. It gave us time to work on the Heart Beat, send out cards and letters, write a few thank-you notes, and make CD’s for all the breeders who held production sales. There is always something to do whether we are “on the road” or at home. The big event coming up in July is the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLS&C) hosted by the Heartland Limousin Association. We hope to see all of you in Grand Island for all or part of the week—July 1-7, 2017. We need LOTS of help. Get out your island clothing as we “Escape to Grand Island.” It will be a fun event! Wulf Cattle has generously donated meat for the Welcome dinner Sunday night as well as hamburger to be used throughout the week. THANK YOU for your donation. Randy Ratliff, R&R Marketing, has donated bottled water for the week. We appreciate this donation!

Meals will be provided for everyone at the show throughout the week. Breakfast and lunch will be served Sunday through Thursday. The Welcome dinner is Sunday and there will also be a meal and dance Thursday evening. There will be Hospitality throughout the week. This will be a place for people to relax over a cup of coffee, ice tea, lemonade and snacks. The Nebraska State Fairgrounds are top-notch. We know you will enjoy your stay in Grand Island. Borders is the headquarters; however, there are a variety of other motels as well as camping at the fairgrounds. There will NOT be a Heartland Regional Show this year, so we are encouraging ALL juniors to enter the NJLS&C show; either showing cattle, taking part in the satellite events, or coming to watch the events. It’s a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to get to know Limousin juniors from across the country!

Member News Our thoughts are with Phil Shipman of Girard, Kansas, and Jeff Steele of Unionville, Missouri, who are battling serious illnesses. They continue to undergo treatment. It was great to see Jeff and his wife, Angie, at Symens Brothers sale in February.

Our sympathy is extended to the families of Tom Smith of Sedalia, Missouri; Raymond Williamson of Thornfield, Missouri; and Barry Vig of Opal, South Dakota. Their obituaries are located on the Missouri and South Dakota state news pages in the Heart Beat.

Maggie Menzies Vaughn was born March 22, 2017, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. and measured 20 in. long. Parents are Craig and Kelly Vaughn and big brother, Weston, of Cavalier, ND. Grandparents are Tom and Rita Vaughn of Cavalier, ND, and Dan and Vickie Becvar of Fessenden, ND.

Elaine Yackley of Onida, South Dakota, sent me a Mexican Hot Dish recipe. According to Elaine, this quick and easy recipe is a family favorite.

Mexican Hot Dish 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can Rotel tomatoes (don’t drain) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 lb. Limousin hamburger, browned and drained 1 can green chilies (don’t drain) ½ bag (pieces crushed small) taco flavored Doritos (orange bag) • Stir all ingredients together. • If desired, add 1 can (rinsed) of black beans or your favorite bean. • Pour into a 9 in. sprayed pan (can be doubled). • Cover with lots of CoJack cheese. • Bake in a 350 degree oven until hot, about 25-30 minutes. • Serve with sour cream and a tasty green salad.

New App to Help Purchase Meat Products The Meat Institute has released a new app called MyMeatUp to assist consumers, particularly millennials, in becoming more comfortable and confident when purchasing meat products in the grocery store. The app is available for download on both Apple and Android devices and is the only free app available with a full guide to beef, pork, lamb, and veal cuts found in grocery stores, and it also includes cooking tips and recipes. In addition to the cuts guide, it features a searchable glossary of terms frequently used on meat and poultry product labels, including natural, grassfed, antibiotic-free and no hormones added, among others. The app also addresses common questions about the industry including antibiotic use in animal agriculture, animal welfare practices, environmental concerns and nutrition facts. The app has pages with food safety and preparation tips, along with a video guide to using a meat thermometer. The app can be downloaded by going to the App Store.

PINEGAR’S LOT 19B

LOT 17

APRIL 29 • 1 P.M. Springfield, Missouri

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SELLING 21 PREMIUM SHOW HEIFERS & Pick of our December babies MARKETING TEAM...

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AUCTIONEER... C.K. “Sonny” Booth

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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

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Jamie Watts of Fairfield, NE, must have had a tussle with something at the Cattlemen’s Classic.

Charlie Hunt and his grandson, Houston, relaxed after the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show.

Grandma Peg Zilverberg of Holabird, SD, enjoyed having her granddaughters at the sale. Caroline, 2, and Lydia, 5, live in Pierre, SD.

Roger Vorthmann of Treynor, IA, visited with Dennis Karlsbroten of Decorah, IA, and Dean Summerbell at the Expo.

A standing-room-only crowd packed the Anderson Co. Livestock auction in Garnett, KS for the GV sale.

The apple of two grandpas eye. Don Kostal and Jay Boyer are proud of their two-year-old granddaughter, Adalynne Kostal.

Jim and Priscilla Schott of McLaughlin, SD, are pictured with Dale McLellan of Lantry, SD, and Kiley McKinna of Dakota Dunes, SD, following the Schott’s Final Roundup Sale.

Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, CO, talks with Bill Angell, Nebraska State Fair Livestock Superintendent, at the Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney.

A cake was served at the Liberty Ranch presale social celebrating Cole and Jonah Smith and Roger Commeau’s birthdays.

Gail “Tubb” Ratliff will be able to keep warm with his new blanket showing his granddaughter, Madison’s supreme champion heifer, Riverstone Charmed.

Harley Davidson enthusiast Lee Kleinschmidt of Harrold, SD, bought a Limousin bull from the Bar JZ sale. He then sped away on his Harley. Elicia Mueller and her 18-monthold daughter, Tia, of Hunter, KS, had fun at the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association social.

Buyers enjoyed viewing cattle at the sale facility on the Wieczorek farm near Mount Vernon, SD.

Joel Edge, auctioneer, of West Branch, IA, discussed the upcoming Ludens Family sale with Gordy Ludens of Viborg, SD.

Shirley Symens of Amherst, SD, visited with Lori Straight of Logan, IA, at the Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines.

Bob Yackley of Onida, SD, purchased the black, bling purse for his wife, Elaine, at the Heartland benefit auction in Des Moines.

PINEGAR’S LOT 51

LOT 67

APRIL 29 • 1 P.M. Springfield, Missouri

SELLING 68 LOTS

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AUCTIONEER... C.K. “Sonny” Booth

TOLL FREE: 1-877-PINEGAR

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

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Iowa News… Field Day to be Held in Osceola The 2017 Iowa Junior Limousin Association annual field day will be the weekend of June 17 and 18 in Osceola. Jason Boyer, Jay Smith and their

families will serve as the co-hosts for this event. The show will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 18. Entry forms are available on the ILA website: www. iowalimousin.org or by contacting Brenda Anderson, junior advisor,

at 641/512-7423 or ganderson@ comm1net.net. There will be a meal Saturday evening for all juniors, their families, and other Limousin friends. Everyone is asked to bring bars or cookies for the meal and the weekend activities. The Iowa junior association will have a meeting following the meal. As this time, the juniors will be discussing plans for

the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Grand Island July 1-7, 2017.

State Fair The 2017 Iowa State Fair Limousin open show will be Monday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. Cattle may arrive by 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, and they must be in by noon on that day. Cattle will be released Monday after the show.

Brad Schutt Named Iowa Commercial Producer of the Year

rad Schutt of Alden, Iowa, was named the 2017 Iowa Commercial Producer of the Year. He was recognized at the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin sale in Des Moines February 15, 2017. His father, Fred, bought their first two Limousin cows back in 1985 and as they say, “the rest is history.” After buying a few more cows, they grew their herd by retaining their own heifers. Brad now has 100 head of registered purebred Limousin and LimFlex cows.

They start calving March 1, and Brad said he tries to keep 10 to 15 of their best heifers every year. The rest of the calves are sold at the Gowrie Livestock Auction the first part of September. Currently he uses mostly purebred bulls and Lim-Flex bulls that are 75% or higher Limousin. Brad says that he wants to keep a greater Limousin influence in his calves. When buying bulls, he tries to buy local whenever possible. He especially likes the calving ease and calf vigor with Limousin cows. Combined with a moderate frame,

it makes for easy keeping cows. Brad thinks that the biggest improvement the seedstock producers have made is with the improved disposition of these cattle. Brad said, “I want to thank my parents, Fred and Mary, for helping me get started in farming and starting my cow herd. I would also like to thank the Iowa Limousin Association for this award and for all the work they do promoting Limousin cattle.”

Congratulations to Brad Schutt of Alden, IA, upon his selection as the 2017 Iowa Limousin Association Commercial Producer of the Year .

Bosch Farms Named Iowa Seedstock Producer of the Year

ob and Mary Bosch were named champion Limousin steer honors at Iowa Limousin Association the North American Limousin Junior Seedstock Producer of the Year. They Association show. received their plaque during the Iowa Bob helped his daughters, Kelly Beef Expo Limousin Sale in Des and Robyn, show Limousin steers Moines, February 15, 2017. and heifers at 4-H and county shows They purchased their first Limousin as well as the Iowa State Fair. He has heifer in 1980 when they bought their also supported many juniors who first acreage and had two acres of purchased cattle to show at county grass. The size of ribeye steaks on that and state fairs. Justin Gillette, their heifer led them to purchase their first grandson, acquired enough points Limousin bull in 1984 to use on four in one year to be the sixth highest commercial cows. overall point getter in the IJBBC Currently, Bob has a 110 head show program. purebred cow-calf operation. Bosch According to Bob, he has always felt Farms will host their 12th Annual that the Limousin business is not first Open House and Private Treaty Sale and foremost about the cattle you buy the Saturday after Thanksgiving, or sell. The most important aspect is the November 25, 2017. This year marked relationships you make and keep with their 25th year of selling purebred the people you meet. He is very proud Limousin bulls and heifers at the Iowa to be honored this year by his friends in Beef Expo. They also sell bulls privately the Iowa Limousin Association. off the farm. It is always a great source of pride for Bosch Farms when cattle from their farm win shows. Bosch Farms exhibited the 1998 grand champion Limousin at the Iowa State Fair, the reserve grand champion Limousin bull at the 2015 Iowa Beef Expo, and the reserve grand champion Ann Vorthmann presented the 2017 Iowa Limousin heifer in 2017. Limousin Association Seedstock Producer of the A steer sold at their Year plaque to Bob and Mary Bosch and Brian November sale won grand Hait of Indianola, IA.

Holland Scholarship Available

he Heartland Limousin Association will award the Ron and Carolyn Holland scholarship to a deserving junior member this summer. Applications can be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell at 612/9633799 or by sending an e-mail request to bjsummerbell@gmail. com. The application needs to be postmarked by June 1, 2017. Money will be given to the recipient for the four years they are in school, $500 per year for a total of $2,000. This is the last year this scholarship is available to high school seniors.

Ron and the late Carolyn Holland of Vassar, Kansas, were pioneers in the Limousin breed. Education and cattle were both very important to them, and they generously donated money to be set up in a scholarship fund for Limousin juniors. Ron was elected to the NALF board of directors in 1984 and again in 1987. He served again in 1996 and 1999. Ron was inducted into the Kansas State Fair Wall of Fame in 2012, serving for 12 years as Beef Superintendent. His wife, Carolyn, was a leader and officer in the Limouselles (now known as the Limi Boosters).

Please use this address for Ann Vorthmann: Ann Vorthmann, HLA Financial Secretary 31112 Hwy. 6, Treynor, IA 51575-6231

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Show and Sale

he Iowa Beef Expo continued the long-standing tradition of hosting the Limousin sale at the Iowa Beef Expo held every February at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Such was the case February 15, 2017, when 33 head of Limousin bulls and females consigned by breeders from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, and

Lindsey selected VL Dice 646D, a 4/18/17 black, homozygous polled son of Alter Ego out of VL Zarah 2214Z as the grand champion purebred bull consigned by Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA.

Illinois were auctioned to buyers from Iowa, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.

Show A sale-order show was held February 14 and judged by Shane Lindsey of Prairie City, Iowa.

The reserve grand champion purebred bull was JBV Jazz 526C, a 9/7/15 homozygous black, homozygous polled son of RPY Paynes Derby 46Z consigned by Venner Limousin of Breda, IA.

Deb Vorthmann of Silver City, IA, consigned the grand champion LimFlex. DEBV Coal Miner 563C ET is a black, homozygous polled 43% son of OSU Class Act out of WLR Prada.

The reserve grand champion LimFlex bull was SHSK the Duke 602D, a 1/22/16 double homozygous, 43% son of C&C McKinley 3000 EXAR out of WLR Prada, consigned by Shelby Skinner of Bolivar, MO.

The grand champion purebred female was Sprng Crks Darla 6127D, a 4/13/16 black, double polled daughter of Wulfs Xcellsior X252X out of Sprng Crks Maid Of Honor consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. of Wauzeka, WI.

The grand champion Lim-Flex female was VL Disco Dancer 608D, a1/15/16 double black, double polled, 68% daughter of AUTO Will Power 160X out of VL Xclusive consigned by Deb Vorthmann.

Sale

Following a complimentary chili lunch, a good crowd of bidders gathered in the sale arena where auctioneer C.K. “Sonny” Booth began the sale. The high-selling purebred bull was the reserve grand champion, JBV Jazz 526C. David Titcomb of Marshalltown, Iowa, purchased the Venner Limousin consigned bull for $4,750. The Vorthmann consignment, VL Deliveryman 615D, a 1/22/16 black, homozygous polled purebred son of Alter Ego out of VL Aretha 317A was purchased by Richard Torkelson of Forest City, Iowa, for $4,500 The high-selling Lim-Flex bull was the grand champion Lim-Flex bull, DEBV Coal Miner 563C ET. Vorthmann Limousin purchased the Deb Vorthmann consignment for $5,700. VL Double Down 634D, a 3/3/16 red, homozygous polled 75% son of Alter Ego out of TREF Xplicit 688X

consigned by Vorthmann Limousin was purchased by Craig Griffieon of Ankeny, Iowa, for $4,100. Legacy Farms of Witt, Illinois, purchased the reserve grand champion Lim-Flex bull, SHSK The Duke, consigned by Shelby Skinner for $4,000. The high-selling purebred female was the reserve champion, RMKR Dare To Dream 679D. The Bosch consignment was purchased by Shelby Skinner for $2,950. Torkelson Limousin of Forest City, Iowa, purchased the reserve grand champion Lim-Flex female, BTLE Desert Rose, consigned by Smith-Leih Farms for $2,650. Averages: 24 Bulls.................................. $3,393 9 Females.............................. $2,284 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: Iowa Limousin Association

David Titcomb of Marshalltown, IA, purchased the high-selling purebred bull consigned by Becky and Jim Venner of Breda, IA, at the Iowa Beef Expo.

Bob and Mary Bosch thanked Shelby Skinner of Boliver, MO, for her purchase of their reserve champion female at the Iowa Beef Expo sale.

The reserve grand champion purebred female was RMKR Dare to Dream 679D, a 4/5/16 double black, double polled daughter of Wulfs Big Timer 2004B out of RMKR Miss Seduction 627S consigned by Bosch Farms of Indianola, IA.

Landon and Thad Josten of Forest City, IA, purchased a bull from Roger Vorthmann at the Iowa Beef Expo.

Kolton Dudney and his son, Kaine, of Weldon, IA, (front row, right) purchased a bull from Amy, Kaitlyn, Jason, Konrad, and Kasey Boyer also of Weldon at the Iowa Beef Expo.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex was BTLE Desert Rose, a 3/30/16 red, double polled 68% daughter of RHAR 219Z out of BTLE 3190 Black Water consigned by Smith-Leih Family of New Virginia, IA.

Adam, Janelle and Brooklyn Kline of Logan, IA, and Matt and Thomas Duff of Hampton, MN, thanked Kent and Julie Dudney of Weldon, IA, for their purchase of bulls at the Iowa Beef Expo.

Fred and Mary Jackson of Bedford, IA, were purchasers of Limousin bulls at the Iowa Beef Expo.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Kansas News… KLBA Holds Annual Meeting in El Dorado The Kansas Limousin Breeders Association (KLBA) held its annual meeting March 10, 2017, at the El Dorado Livestock Auction in El Dorado, Kansas. The recently remodeled barn provided a great atmosphere for the meeting and silent benefit auction prior to a select number of Limousin cattle being offered for sale Saturday, March 11.

Social Members of the KLBA gathered prior to the annual meeting for a time to socialize, enjoy a variety of snacks, and play some games. In addition, items for the silent auction were put on display and people could begin bidding. The bidding ended just before the sale on Saturday. There were several unique items on the auction including a K-State weather vane, pies, baskets of pepper jelly, toys, and a beautiful wooden shelf as well as semen and other cattle supplies.

Meeting KC Youngblood, president, welcomed everyone and presented the agenda for the meeting. The 2016 minutes and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. There was also a discussion of the tragic fires which swept through southwestern Kansas causing a horrific loss of livestock and feed supply for the ranchers near Ashland, Kansas. Dean Summerbell gave a report on Heartland activities and also an update on the 2017 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Grand Island, Nebraska. The show will run from July 1-7 and the Heartland Limousin Association will serve as the host. Volunteers will be needed to assist with the meals, help in the Hospitality area, and at other events throughout the week. We hope to see a large contingent of KLBA senior and junior members as we “Escape to Grand Island.”

Jerry Meek provided information on the advertising budget. He stated that the KLBA received coop funds from NALF for the advertising of the state sale. Randy Corns discussed the state sale. Other members of the sale committee are Alan Eggenberger and Kyle Dye. Clay Schilling congratulated the Kansas breeders and junior members for their success in the show ring. Kansas exhibitors have brought home champion and reserve champion banners in many shows. They have also been selected supreme or reserve supreme champion over all breeds, which is a big honor! Several fundraising ideas were discussed. Last year the raffle for the Traeger grill was successful. They also sold cards and the winner received half of the proceeds and the KLBA got the other half. The members felt they should try to sell raffle tickets for a grill again this year. The highlight of the weekend event was the induction of Jerry and Pat Meek, Pine Tree Acres Limousin, into the KLBA Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Jerry and Pat Meek for their many years of service to the KLBA membership and coordinating the Association sales and meetings.

Junior Field Day The juniors will hold their annual field day Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Eureka. Randy and Nancy Corns and Troy and Jennifer Richardson will serve as co-hosts for this event. This is always a fun time to renew friendships, enjoy time for fellowship, and view great cattle as they gear up for the summer show. Food will be provided the day of the show.

The Kansas Limousin Breeders Board of Directors: (front row) Alan Eggenberger, David Campbell, Kyle Dye, vice president; Ed Anderson, and Mark Beikmann, president; (back row) Pat Meek, secretary/treasurer; Clay Schilling, KC Youngblood, ex-officio; and Randy Corns, Kansas representative on the HLA board of directors. to attracting a large crowd; however, the females were a popular item for the bidders. This was a new date and a new location for the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association State Sale. Ashley Watt of Rock, Kansas, purchased Beikmanns Cowboy 589C ET, a 2/28/15 black, homozygous polled son of PBRS Upper Echelon 820U out of Beikmanns Jasmine 922W for $2,700. Ken and Kent Shade of Olpe, Kansas, purchased LRTL Cash Flow 505C, a 3/26/15 double black, polled purebred son of KRVN Naskar 013N out of VORE Nivonna 320N for $2,500.

Beikman Limousin of Linn, Kansas, consigned two popular females. Beikmanns Hope 378B, an 8/28/14 black, double polled purebred daughter of Beikmanns Xtreme Weapon 931 out of Beikmann’s Yellow YoYo bred to Beikmann Bambino 573B was purchased by David Campbell of Tonganoxie, Kansas for $2,000. Jerry Frees of Raymond, Kansas, purchased Beikmanns Luvly 380B, a 10/16/14 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of Beikmann War Admiral 929W out of Beikmann’s Luvly for $2,000.

Kent and Ken Shade of Olpe, KS, purchased a bull at the Flint Hills Choice Sale.

Sale Randy Woodward of Miami, Oklahoma, traveled to El Dorado and auctioned the sale Saturday, March 11, 2017, which included 18 bulls and 13 females. The weather was not conducive

The Kansas Limousin Breeders held their annual meeting in El Dorado, KS, March 10, 2017.

Lawrence Jacobs of Hasington, KS, purchased a bull from Mark Beikmann of Linn, KS.

Ashley Watt and her father, Joe Dewitt of Rock, KS, purchased a bull from Mark Beikmann; and Bruce Miller (right) of Zanda, KS, took home a bull from Pine Tree Acres.

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Jerry and Pat Meek Inducted into KLBA Hall of Fame

erry and Pat Meek of Pine Tree Acres Limousin, Parker, Kansas, were inducted into the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association Hall of Fame at their annual meeting in El Dorado March 10, 2017. They got started raising Limousin cattle in the early 1980s when they borrowed a Limousin bull from a good friend, John Pattimore, to breed some dairy-cross cows. They liked the muscle of the calves so much that they decided to start their own Limousin herd. In the summer of 1986, Pat attended the dispersal of Triple C Limousin (Mike Callahan’s dad). She purchased several Limousin females at that sale. From there, Jerry and Pat purchased a pen of heifers from Mike and Joyce Callahan at the Kansas Beef Expo. The first bull that they bought was a Michelin son from Wies Limousin Ranch of Wellsville, Missouri. Jerry learned how to artificial inseminate (AI) at a class in 1988 and ever since has been using some of the top sires in their AI program. Over the years, they have purchased females for herd building and show projects for their children, Pam and Ben, and their granddaughter, Kaylee Gum.

Some of the breeders they have purchased cattle from include J&C, GV Limousin, Tubb and David Ratliff, Ed Slusher, Walt Rolf, Symens Hills, Tom Rooney, Magness Land & Cattle, Coyote Hills Ranch, Wulf Cattle, Elmwood, Potterosa, Vorthmann Limousin, Bohi Cattle Co. and Pinegar Limousin. Their herd size has fluctuated over the years. They had a mature cow dispersal in 2000 due to Jerry’s hip replacements. Jerry and Pat have served the Limousin breed in many ways. They have managed the KLBA State Sale for 21 years, Jerry has been the announcer at many Kansas State Fair Limousin shows and Kansas junior shows. Jerry served as a member of the KLBA board of directors from 1992-1997 and from 2005-2010. He was president in 1994, 1995 and 2009-2010. During two of those terms, Kansas hosted the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress. Jerry has also served multiple terms on the Heartland Limousin Association board of directors. Pat served on the KLBA board from 1999-2004 and was president in 2001 and 2002. She took over the secretary/treasurer duties in 2012. In addition, they have also assisted

countless 4-H students in the beef program. They are always willing to help anyone in any way they could in the beef program, as well as other projects. Jerry and Pat both agree that the best thing about being involved in the Limousin breed are all of the wonderful people they have met, worked KLBA President KC Youngblood introduced the with and become great newest members of the KLBA “Hall of Fame,” Jerry friends with. and Pat Meek.

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer? As we get ready for the 2017 NJLS&C and All-American Futurity July 1-7, 2017, in Grand Island, Nebraska, I looked back and discovered some interesting facts about the show 30 years ago. Do you know the answers to these questions? 1.) Where was the NJLS&C and All-American Futurity held in 1987? 2.) What was the name of the symposium that was held in conjunction with the NJLS&C and All-American Futurity? 3.) The exhibitors of the grand and reserve grand champion females came from the same state. Can you name the state? 4.) Can you name the junior and senior showmanship winners from 1987?

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Minnesota News… Annual Meeting and Benefit Auction Held in Litchfield Members of the Minnesota Limousin Association (MLA) met at the VFW Club in Litchfield Saturday, February 25, 2017, for their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction. The day began with a social hour and junior meeting followed by a delicious roast beef dinner. Roger Wagner, president, welcomed everyone and introduced special guests. A variety of reports were given after the meal. Bev Summerbell, representing the Heartland Limousin Association, discussed the events at National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Five commercial cattlemen from Heartland states, including Don Biscoe of Minnesota, were nominated for the national Commercial Producer of the Year. She also gave a report on the upcoming National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLS&C) in Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1-7, 2017, hosted by the HLA. Jerry Wulf reported on the 2016 State Cattlemen’s meeting in Bloomington. The president

Kevin Bachmeier of Apple Valley discussed the Minnesota Beef Expo.

of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) attended and gave a report on the beef industry. Jerry and other members of Wulf Cattle also went to the NCBA convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Kevin Bachmeier discussed the upcoming 2017 Minnesota Beef Expo. It will take place at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul the third week in October. Limousin along with South Devon will be the featured breeds this year. Kevin stated that we will need workers to help with the activities from Thursday through Sunday as well as at the dinner on Saturday evening. Wulf Cattle will donate a heifer for the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP), which will be awarded at the Minnesota Beef Expo dinner Saturday evening. Don Biscoe, Limousin representative to the Minnesota State Fair, talked about the 4-H and open shows. We need to increase the number of exhibitors at the fair. It was suggested members of the Limousin Association of Wisconsin be invited to exhibit at the fair. Anna Johnson, NALJA president, gave a report on the junior activities

and upcoming shows, including one in Bagley June 17-18 and the NJLS&C show in Grand Island July 1-7. Roger Wagner and Merle Anderson were re-elected to another three-year term on the board of directors. Dennis Sleiter of Morris was elected to fill the open position. The Minnesota Limousin Board of Directors: Don Biscoe, vice president; Roger Wagner, Program president; Casey Fanta, and Merle Anderson. Frank Padilla, Director Not pictured: Dennis Sleiter, secretary/treasurer. of Marketing for the North American Limousin variety of items, toys, candy, a box of Foundation (NALF), gave an meat, cattle supplies, semen, and a informative power point presentation “surprise” box. about the various marketing The association thanks everyone opportunities through NALF, as well as who donated and/or purchased ideas for individual breeders to market items on the auction. We appreciate their cattle. In addition, he showed the your support of the junior and improvements made in the Limousin senior associations. breed and their strengths in relation to other breeds.

Benefit Auction The afternoon concluded with an entertaining benefit auction. John Goelz, auctioneer, delighted the crowd with his many “Ole and Lena” jokes. Among the items donated were a quilt, several fleece jackets, baskets filled a Billy Biscoe of Cottage Grove was all smiles after opening the “Surprise Box.”

John Goelz, longtime Limousin breeder of Franklin, MN, served as auctioneer. MLA members gathered in Litchfield for their annual meeting February 25.

Chad Nelson Named MN Commercial Producer

had and Jennifer Nelson of Magnolia, Minnesota, were named Minnesota Limousin Association “Commercial Producer of the Year” for 2017. In addition to a corn and soybean grain operation, the Nelson operation consists of a 320head Angus-based cow herd. They begin calving March 1 and finish up in May of each year. The Nelsons use approximately 20 Limousin bulls purchased from the Symens Brothers of Amherst, South Dakota. They retain their annual crop of calves and feed them out in their hoop-structure feedlot. Chad sells his fat cattle to

Tyson in Dakota City, Nebraska, Falls Stampede. Mallory is 12 years on a muscle grid. old and is in 6th grade. Chad likes the muscle and heterosis Congratulations to the Nelson Limousin gives his calves, as well as Family of Magnolia on their award. the calving-ease of Limousin. He likes the increased pounds at weaning and yearling time. The Nelsons have three children. Taylor is in her first year at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. Their son Jaxson is a junior in Luverne and plays Dean Summerbell presented the 2017 Minnesota hockey for the Sioux Limousin Association Commercial Producer of the Year plaque to Chad Nelson of Magnolia, MN.

Joe and Brenda Mamer of Canby, MN, purchased a bull from the Wieczorek offering.

Bernie and Kathy Larson of Hendricks, MN, attended the Treftz sale in Wetonka, SD, and purchased a bull.

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Nebraska News… Members Travel to Kearney for Annual Meeting, Show & Sale Members of the Nebraska Limousin Association (NLA) traveled to Kearney February 22-23, 2017, for their annual meeting, benefit auction, show and sale. The meeting took place at the Country Inn & Suites, headquarters for the Nebraska Limousin Association, Wednesday evening, February 22. This was held in conjunction with the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show and Sale February 23. Gerald Gustafson, NLA president, brought the meeting to order. He welcomed everyone and introduced the special guests. He is the Limousin

representative for the state fair and gave an update on the 2017 Limousin show. Gwen Behrends, secretary/treasurer, read the reports from last year’s meeting. Jim Amos and Rob Brawner, board members, were re-elected to another three-year term. Bev Summerbell gave a report on the activities in the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA). It has been a busy year with many sales, shows, and annual meetings. She stated, “It’s good to see members of the Limousin family are actively involved in the many events in the Heartland.” Ann Vorthmann gave an update on the 2017 National Junior Limousin

The Nebraska Limousin Association held their annual meeting at the Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney, NE, February 22.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP The Heartland Limousin Association is comprised of Limousin breeders including the states of IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD & WI.

Show & Congress to be held in Grand Island, Nebraska July 1-7, 2017. The seven states in the HLA, including Nebraska, are serving as host for this year’s show. Ann is the chairman of the food/hospitality committee. She discussed the need for workers to help serve the breakfasts and lunches and items that could be donated such as paper products, cookies/bars, and other snacks. We are hoping to have a large contingent of Nebraska breeders and their families at this event. It should be a fun week as we “Escape to Grand Island.”

a Husker bracelet, a two-day stay at the Killdeer Nook cabin, and a decorative knife were donated as well as cattle supplies and semen. There were also some delicious treats on the auction. One of the highlights on the auction was a walnut end table with an engraved Limousin bull in the top donated by Jim Watts. Thanks to everyone who donated and/or purchased items on the auction. The money raised supports the junior and senior associations for the upcoming year.

Benefit Auction

Nebraska junior members will take part in the Nebraska Junior Beef Expo in Norfolk June 3-4, 2017. Rob Brawner and Jim Amos will serve as Limousin representatives at the Expo.

Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, Colorado, once again served as the auctioneer for the benefit auction. A number of interesting items including a Rodeo-Opoly game,

Dan Hunt, newly elected to the NALF board of directors, gave an update on NALF activities at the Nebraska annual meeting.

Junior Field Day

Frank Padilla, NALF Director of Marketing, spoke at the Nebraska annual meeting in Kearney. He also spoke at the Minnesota annual meeting February 25.

Gerald Gustafson, NLA president, talked about the upcoming NALJA show in Grand Island, NE.

Name ____________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________________________ Phone/Email ______________________________________________ Most used herd prefix assigned by NALF ___________________________

Gerald Gustafson assisted Kevin Ochsner, auctioneer, during the benefit auction at the NE meeting.

The undersigned herein applies for membership in the HLA with all rights and privileges outlined in the HLA constitution and bylaws.

Signature _________________________________________________ Please make checks payable to the HLA, clip and return this membership application & $50 to: Dean Summerbell, HLA, 23244 Gopher Dr, East Bethel, MN 55005-1701

NLA members Gwen Behrends and Marian Nutter attended the Boyer sale near Liberty, NE.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Hosts Limousin Show and Sale

he 26th annual Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic was held February 23, 2017, at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Consignors from Nebraska, Minnesota and Colorado brought a quality set of cattle for the show and sale. Gerald Gustafson, Jamie Watts and Kevin Ochsner served a Limousin breed representatives.

Show The 18 bulls and five females were evaluated by judge Cody Green of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

The grand champion bull was OLIM Cool Water 50C ET, a 9/5/15 double homozygous , Lim-Flex 62% son of EF Xcessive Force out of EF Xclusive consigned by Ochsner Limousin of Kersey, CO.

Sale The Limousin show was delayed almost an hour due to the busy schedule at the Classic. Despite the nasty weather that was moving into the area, bidding was brisk on the bulls and heifers brought to the sale by eight consignors. The high-selling bull was the reserve grand champion, DANH Durham 54D consigned by Hunt Limousin Ranch. He was purchased by Peterson Limousin Farms of Osceola, Wisconsin, for $7,250. Max Schultz of Oxford, Nebraska, had the final bid of $5,250 on Wulfs Creek 9894C, a 9/14/15 double black, double polled purebred son of Wulfs Australian T359A out of SY Mind Blowing 394W. Another popular lot was BRAW Pure Country 654D, a 3/1/16 black, polled son of LFLC Big Country 759B out of BRAW Power 7114T consigned by Bullis Creek Ranch of Wood Lake, Nebraska. He was purchased by Dwight Comer of Hordville, Nebraska, for $4,500.

Two of the bulls consigned by Sandhills Limousin of Thedford, Nebraska, brought $4,000 each from Jim Weinman of Arnold, Nebraska. SL Drifter 78D is a 3/18/16 double black, double polled purebred son of Wulfs Zane X238Z out of SL Miss Timeless 74T. Weinman also purchased SL Red Zone 76D, a 3/18/16 red, polled Lim-Flex 62.5% son of COLE Zone 89Z out of SL Miss Predestined 651Y for $4,000. The top-selling female was the reserve grand champion, HUNT Miss Cows 111C. She was purchased by Max Schultz for $5,400. BRAW Ms Annie 646D, a 2/28/16 black, polled Lim-Flex 63% daughter of PBRS Upper Echelon 820U out of BRAW Ms Friendly 218Z was consigned by Bullis Creek Ranch and purchased by Jess Axline of Lowden, Iowa, for $2,700. Averages: 18 Bulls........................................................$3,397 5 Females.....................................................$2,890

Everyone enjoyed the chili, prepared by Nancy Hunt, before the sale in Kearney.

Hunt Limousin Ranch of Oxford, NE, took home the reserve grand champion title with DANH Durham 54D, a 2/23/16 double homozygous, Lim-Flex 50% son of HUNT Billy Ray 80B out of DANH Alto 35A. Wiley and Casey Fanta of Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN, thanked Max Schultz of Oxford, NE, for his purchase of the Wulf consigned bull in Kearney.

Ochsner Limousin exhibited the grand champion female. OLIM Dazzle 632D is a 1/28/16 double black, double polled purebred daughter of VL Apollo out of KEVN Beyonce 443B.

Nebraska breeders Leon Leishman of Blair and Mark Nutter of Thedford discussed the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic sale.

THANK YOU! We thank everyone who purchased cattle and attended our sale; we were honored with the crowd and thrilled with the results. We look forward to seeing you next year with what we hope will be even a stronger offering. Thanks Again, from the GV crew.

The reserve grand champion female was HUNT Miss Cows 111C, a 3/8/15 homozygous black, polled purebred daughter of Wulfs Yankee K689Y out of HUNT Xtra Test128X.

Jim Weinman and his granddaughter, McKenna, of Arnold, NE, purchased three bulls consigned by Sandhills Limousin of Thedford, NE.

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Missouri News… Missouri Field Day Scheduled for Sedalia The Missouri Limousin Breeders Association (MLBA) and the Missouri Junior Limousin Association will hold their annual field day the weekend of June 9-11, 2017, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. It will be a busy

weekend with the MLBA open and junior shows as well as the Missouri Cattlemen’s shows. The junior show will be Saturday following the Cattlemen’s Junior Show and the open show will be Sunday. If you have questions about this event, contact any member

In Memoriam Thomas Joseph Smith, 89, passed away March 9, 2017, at the W.W. Thompson Health and Rehab Center in Sedalia, Missouri. Services were March 13, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia. Smith was born south of Sedalia and lived all of his life in that area. He graduated from Hughesville High School in 1946. Tom served two years in the United States Army, a year of it in Germany. Five of his older siblings served our country in World War II. Tom and Rosalie Miller were united in marriage December 26, 1954, at the Morton Church in rural Ray County, Missouri. They lived at the family farm on Kemp Road north of Sedalia, helping care for his parents. Tom and Rosalie moved north of Smithton in the early 1960s where they began their Arator Valley Farm. He was a lifelong Pettis County resident and a full-time farmer. Tom raised Limousin cattle and for 38 years he marketed them throughout the Midwest, into 22 states and four foreign countries. Tom and Rosalie attended the International Limousin Conferences (ILC) in Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, France, Denmark, Ireland and in the United States. Tom was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was also an active member of the Pettis County, Missouri and National Cattlemen’s Associations, the North American Limousin Foundation, the Heartland Limousin Association and the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosalie; a sister, Mary Klosterman of Bellevue, Washington; two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

of the MLBA board of directors. Additional information will also be posted on the MLBA website: www. missourilimousinbreeders.org.

State Fair The Missouri Limousin open show at the Missouri State Fair will take place Saturday, August 19, 2017. The Limousin FFA and 4-H shows will be held the day before, August 18. We hope to have a large contingent of Missouri members take part in these shows, either exhibiting cattle or watching in the stands. This is a great opportunity to greet fellow breeders from across the state and meet new friends in the cattle business.

Our Sympathy Our sympathy goes out to the family of Tom Smith who passed

Rick Little of Eldon, MO, and Paul Junkans of Henely, MO, attended the GV Sale February18 in Garnett, KS. away March 2, 2017. There was a large group of Missouri Limousin members who attended the visitation and funeral in Sedalia March 6. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rosalie at this difficult time.

In Memoriam Raymond Williamson, 95, of Thornfield, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2017. He was the father of Limousin breeder Betty Anglani Williamson, also of Thornfield. Funeral services were February 24 at Gainesville Church of Christ followed by Full Military Honors in the Souder Cemetery. He served his country first in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC’s) and then in the United States Navy for 32 years. He was married to Floetta Gardner in 1946 and they were married for 63 years. Raymond is survived by four daughters; Betty Anglani; Gerry (Norman) Hartman of Gainesville, MO; Teen (Allen) Castleberry of Whigham, GA; Debbi (David) Ratteree of Springfield, MO; a daughter-in-law, 17 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews.

Fullblood Limousin Alliance Holds Meeting in Lebanon

embers of the Fullblood Limousin Alliance (FLA) held a meeting on April 8, 2017, in Lebanon, Missouri. The meeting took place in conjunction with the American Pie Sale, which was the following day at the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. The membership voted to give junior members a $250 incentive for showing at the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1-7, 2017. Members of the FLA will have an opportunity to showcase their cattle at a show that will be held in conjunction with the Ozark Empire Fair July 27-30 in Springfield, Missouri. The National Fullblood Show will be held Saturday, July 29. We hope to have a large contingent of Limousin breeders take part in this national show.

Contact Betty Anglani if you have items you would like posted on the FLA website. Our condolences go out to Betty on the recent death of her father, Raymond.

Farm Show The Fullblood Limousin Alliance was well-represented at the 2017 National Farm Machinery Show for the four days of the show by Stephen and Emily Haynes, Bowling Green,

Kentucky; Kenneth Ragsdell of Rolla, Missouri, on three days; and Jim and Bertha Jarnagin, Mascot, Tennessee, were there for one day. A special thank you goes out to A C H Holdings who sponsored the two booth. Approximattely15,000 people stopped at the booth and received information about Limousin genetics, the history of the breed and the benefits of lean Limousin beef.

In addition to providing education and promotional information on Limousin cattle, more than 5,000 beef stick samples were handed out and more than $6,000 of 100% Limousin Beef Sticks were sold.

Tennessee Beef Agribition Two Fullblood heifers from A C H Holdings of Bowling Green, Kentucky, started the Tennessee Agribition Limousin Sale in Lebanon March 11, 2017. They were the only Fullblood cattle in the sale. ACHH Polled Zenstone 96B, a red, homozygous polled bred heifer was sold to Calvin and Brenda Minchew of Macon, Georgia. Danny and Connie Crockett of Lamar, Missouri, purchased ACHH Polled Becky 95B, a red, double polled bred heifer.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Moser Participated in the Riverview Agvocate Program Editor’s Note: Joanna Moser of Morris, Minnesota, the 2016 recipient of the Heartland Limousin Association scholarship, spent time working in the Riverview Agvocate Program last year. As a part of the scholarship, students are asked to spend time working at a farm, ranch, or an agriculture related business. Joanna wrote the following article about her experiences as an Agvocate for Riverview LLP. As being one of the Agvocates for Riverview LLP, I have had numerous opportunities to teach younger students about agriculture. I also learned how to promote agriculture in a positive way to get the message to the consumers. Through the Riverview Agvocate Program, many speakers were brought in to inform the Agvocates of what current issues are going on in the agriculture industry that have caused concern amongst the producers and consumers. Some current issues that were discussed were antibiotic free, hormone-free, cagefree chickens, buffer strips and non-GMO products.

Besides learning about the current issues, I also went into classrooms to teach students about agriculture. I taught a variety of lessons ranging from beef cattle, farm equipment, current issues, how to make cheese, and naming farm animals. These lessons were taught to kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grades, as well as 10th through 12th grades. Another task that was given was to lead a workshop about advocating for agriculture at the Minnesota State FFA Convention. Along with my teammates, I taught them how to be a good advocate for agriculture when talking to consumers. Overall, being part of the Agvocate program was a great experience. I learned many new ideas that will help me in my college career as well as after college. I thank the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA) for selecting me as the 2016 HLA scholarship recipient. I appreciate your support.

Joanna Moser of Morris, MN, participated in the Riverview Agvocate program. One skill learned was AI’ing.

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

South Dakota News… Summer Spotlight Show The 2017 South Dakota Summer Spotlight Limousin Show will take place Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. There will be a variety of events available for juniors to participate in throughout the weekend. Check out the website for the South Dakota

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State Fair The 2017 South Dakota State Fair Limousin Show will be Friday, August 30 in Huron. More information on the show schedule will be given at a later date on the South Dakota State Fair website.

In Memoriam Barry Vig, 67, of Opal, South Dakota, was killed in an airplane accident March 16, 2017. Funeral services were held March 27, 2017 at the Faith Community Center in Faith, South Dakota. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, the oldest of eight children. He attended school at Lemmon Butte and Opal, graduating from Newell High School in 1968. Barry attended South Dakota State University (SDSU), graduating with a degree in Animal Science in 1973. Barry completed the ROTC program at SDSU, and spent eight years in the Army Reserve. He was discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1981. In 1973, Barry and his wife, Cheryl, came home to the ranch. It was always very special to Barry that he was home again where he grew up and that part of his ranch was once owned by his Grandpa Weiss and the other part by his great-uncle Jim Vig. The Vigs introduced Limousin genetics into their cattle herd in 1970 and have been raising registered Limousin and commercial cattle ever since. In 2008, Barry was

Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, South Dakota, received the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA) scholarship at the HLA annual meeting and banquet in Des Moines, Iowa, February 14, 2017. She is a senior at Jefferson High School in Elk Point and plans to pursue a degree in Agricultural Business. Her goal is to attend a two-year college first and then go on to either South Dakota State University or Kansas State University. Alexa has been involved with her local FFA and 4-H clubs as well a variety of other activities including cheerleading, track, softball, livestock judging, the school play, and she is a member of the National Honor Society. Alexa is a member of the North American Junior Limousin Association, and she enjoys showing her cattle at various shows at the local, state, regional and national levels. honored by the North American Limousin Foundation at the National Western Stock Show for his 30 years of active membership. He went to an AI school in the late ’60s, and for many years he helped his parents with their AI program. He also played a major role in their family’s annual bull sales and later, with their private treaty sales. Barry was happy he was able to help his children get started in ranching and he felt blessed that he was able to work with his sons on the ranch. He truly enjoyed ranching and raising good cattle. Barry’s spiritual life was the most important thing of all to him. He taught Bible classes, preached a few sermons, and he even hosted some early-morning Bible studies out in his hanger. He was an active member of the Church of Christ, and he wanted to be known as a “ranching Christian.” He leaned to fly in college, and he always had a plane around to check cattle, both at home and in pastures away from home. He passed away in an airplane accident on his ranch, doing what he loved to do, with his cow dog, Hoots, right beside him. Barry is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Opal; children Georgia (Steve) Dale of Rapid City; Justin (Mellissa) of Opal; Marti Jo (Bucky) Derflinger of Opal; and Ryan of Opal; five grandchildren, three brothers, a sister, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

Cattle Allowed in Tie Outs NO CATTLE OR TACK ALLOWED IN BARNS

SATURDAY, JULY 1

8:00 a.m. Move in/Set up 3:00 p.m. NALJA Board of Directors interviews, Boarders Inn & Suites Hotel

SUNDAY, JULY 2

7:30 a.m. Church service 8:00 a.m. Check-in 11:30 a.m. State officers and advisors meeting 1:30 p.m. Sullivan Supply Stock Show U 5:30 p.m. Membership meeting 6:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies and meal

MONDAY, JULY 3

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

8:00 a.m. Limousin Cow-Calf Pairs, LimFlex Cow-Calf Pairs, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Bulls, Bred and Owned Purebred Bulls, Bred and Owned Lim-Flex Females, Owned Limousin Females, Group Classes 3:00 p.m. Sales Talk

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8:00 a.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Sponsored Showmanship 2:00 p.m. Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Sponsored Team Fitting 4:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Finals, NALJA Presidential Election immediately follows 6:00 p.m. Dinner at barn sponsored by Heartland Limousin Association 8:00 p.m. Dance, Boarders Inn & Suites Hotel

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8:00 a.m. All-American Limousin Futurity 5:00 p.m. NALJA Awards Ceremony in show ring

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Wisconsin News… Members Attend Annual Meeting & Banquet Members of the Limousin Association of Wisconsin attended their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Log Cabin restaurant in Bangor. The 27th annual state sale was held the next day, March 5, at the Equity Livestock Exchange in Sparta. The evening began with a social hour which gave members from Wisconsin and Minnesota time to visit, meet new members, and rekindle old friendships. John Franseen, president, welcomed everyone and introduced special guests. The meeting and benefit auction took place after a delicious prime rib dinner. Bev Summerbell, representing the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA), gave an update on the activities in the Heartland including the many sales attended in the past couple of months. In addition, she talked about the upcoming National Junior Limousin Show & Congress (NJLS&C), hosted by the HLA, which will be held in Grand Island, Nebraska, July 1-7, 2017. We need members to volunteer their time to help serve meals as well as work in the hospitality area, help with the children’s activities, and assist throughout the week. Amy Mitchell, junior advisor, gave a report on last year’s NJLS&C show in Kentucky. She also presented the Outstanding Junior Award to Brooke Mitchell.

Bob Mitchell, retiring member of the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors, talked about the activities at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, new programs at NALF, the new EPDs, and other opportunities for members. We appreciate Bob’s service on the NALF board and also as president. Roger Wagner, president of the Minnesota Limousin Association, invited the members of the Limousin Association of Wisconsin to exhibit cattle at the Minnesota State Fair. He also encouraged them to consign cattle to the Minnesota Beef Expo Sale in October. Roger stated that we have had several juniors from Wisconsin take part in the Minnesota Beef Expo junior show and he urged them to attend for 2017 event. John Franseen introduced members of the Equity Livestock Exchange staff. He thanked them for their help and support of the sale as well as their donations to the auction.

The Limousin Association of Wisconsin held its annual banquet and benefit auction March 4 in Bangor.

Roger Wagner and Nancy Wagner of Milica, MN, visited with Lois Flock, right, of Sparata, WI, at the Wisconsin annual meeting.

Dennis Karlsbroten of Decorah, IA, visited with old friend Bruce Westhuis of Menomonie, WI, at the Wisconsin State Sale in Sparta.

Benefit Auction We thank everyone who donated and/or purchased items on the benefit auction. There was a nice mixture of items auctioned, including a bucket of show day supplies, a tackle bag, a wine and cheese gift box, chocolate chip cookies and pecan turtle bars, a springcalving kit, and semen. The highlight of the sale was the “Mystery” box.

Warren Enger of Ellsworth, WI, got a good laugh after buying the Mystery Box at the Wisconsin benefit auction.

Bob Mitchell Receives Cattleman of the Year Award

ob Mitchell was honored at the 2017 Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association Winter Conference February 17 at the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort in Wisconsin Dells. This award recognizes a cattleman (producer) from Wisconsin who has excelled in various areas of the state’s industry and exemplifies the ideals in what the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association would like to promote.

Criteria include accomplishments within the beef or dairy operations with commercial or seedstock production, exhibiting cattle at all levels, service and involvement in the Wisconsin Beef industry and participation in local, state, and national events. The Mitchell family operates Spring Creeks Cattle Company in southwest Wisconsin near Wauzeka in Crawford County. Bob started the operation by purchasing his first farm near Linden, Wisconsin in 1976 after growing up in town. In 1991 he purchased the first purebred cattle and transitioned the operation to Crawford County in the early 2000’s. The family’s 600-head seedstock and commercial cow-calf operation includes Bob and his wife, Rhonda, and the families of their three sons; Matt, Bart, and Scott. They raise Limousin, Lim-

Flex, Angus, and crossbred cattle. They sell replacement bulls and females in addition to marketing feeder cattle. The Mitchell family all take individual roles in the operation caring for the cattle and producing feed to support the cattle operation. They are also active exhibiting cattle throughout the state and at national shows. Recently, they have begun to include the third generation in helping with, caring for, and exhibiting cattle. In 2010, Spring Creeks Cattle Company was nominated for the national Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Seedstock Producer of the Year award. Bob has served on the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) board of directors for four terms, serving two years as president. Currently, Bob represents Wisconsin on the Cattlemen’s Beef

Board and serves on the operating and safety committees. Bob was nominated to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board by the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. He was appointed by the United States Secretary of Agriculture to begin his first term on the board in 2016.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Wisconsin Hosts Annual Sale

embers of the Limousin Association of Wisconsin hosted their 27th annual sale Sunday, March 5, 2017. Eight Wisconsin breeders brought a quality set of cattle to be sold at the Equity Livestock Market in Sparta. A large crowd of commercial and seedstock producers were on hand to purchase the 18 bulls, 11 open heifers and 20 bred females. The high-selling bull was JFAF 104D, a 3/29/16 black, polled purebred son of B Bar Cognac 1B out of JFDF 104X. Jerry and Jason Mootz of Dubuque, Iowa, purchased the bull consigned by Franseen Limousin of Marshfield, Wisconsin, for $3,250. Kenny Dorhn of Lake City, Minnesota, purchased MRL Deacon Jones, 627D, a 3/3/16 red, scurred purebred son of WASY Bakers Man 629B out of MRL Uno 860U consigned by Mill Road Limousin of Knapp, Wisconsin, for $3,000. Melby Farms LLC of New Richmond, Wisconsin, purchased Badger Hill Toby, a black, double polled purebred son of Badger Hill Orion out of Badger Hill Lotus consigned by Badger Hill Farms of Hammond, Wisconsin, for $3,000.

The top-selling open heifer was Wagon Wheel Ethelda 6003D, a 3/16/16 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 50% daughter of HUNT Mr. Jock 44J out of CFC Ethelda 003 consigned by Wagon Wheel Limousin of Mabel, Minnesota. Jacki Twetten of Spring Grove, Minnestoa, purchased the female for $3,500. Hunter Fredrickson of Independence, Wisconsin, purchased Wagon Wheel Temptation 670D, a 4/19/16 red, double polled daughter of HUNT Mr. Jock 44J out of Twilite Temptation 1779 consigned by Wagon Wheel Limousin for $3,000. Bill Weldon of Roscoe, Illinois, purchased Sprng Crks Cake Bake 5060C, a 3/10/15 black, double polled Lim-Flex 85% daughter of LFLC Zest 51Z out of Sprng Crks 8360W along with her 1/15/17 heifer at side by Wulfs Xcellsior consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. of Wauzeka, Wisconsin, for $3,000. Jerry and Jason Mootz were the volume buyers of one bull and four females. Averages: 18 Bulls.................................. $2,628 11 Open females....................... 1,950 20 Bred females........................ 2,163 Auctioneer: Joel Edge

Jason, Aleyha, Izzzy, Jean and Jerry Mootz of Dubuque, IA, and Dennis Lenz and Jennifer Turner of Zwingle, IA, purchased bulls at the Wisconsin State Sale from Badger Hill Farms of Hammond, WI.

Chellsea, Ryann, Pat, and Thia Bodendein of LaValley, WI, along with Scott, Kade and Kallie Parvish purchased three lots from the Wisconsin State Sale.

Ben Holty of Mabel, MN, supporter of the University of Iowa, and Hunter Fredrickson of Independence, WI, Iowa State fan, both like the heifer Hunter purchased from Ben at the Wisconsin State Sale.

Dan Elliott of Shell Lake, WI, purchased a female from Bart Mitchell and his daughter, Lily, of Spring Creeks Cattle Co., Wauzeka, WI.

Tom and Lynn Reburn of New Albin, IA, purchased a bull at the Wisconsin State Sale.

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Junior Beat

Anna Johnson of Sebeka, MN, talked about her role as president of NALJA and the 2017 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress in Grand Island hosted by the Heartland Limousin Association.

Karsyn, back row, Dixsyn and Hudsyn Kline, and their cousin, Wayde Muxfeldt, had a great time playing in the Iowa State Fair Pavilion during the Beef Expo Limousin Show.

Grayhm Beck of Fairfield, NE, with his heifer at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic junior show in Kearney.

Brooke Mitchell of Boscobel, WI, was presented the Wisconsin Outstanding Junior award by junior advisor, Amy Mitchell, at the annual meeting. Congratulations!

Neil “Junior” Brawner still likes to wear Dean Summerbell’s hat. His father, Neil, brought him to the Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney.

Nebraska Governor John Peter “Pete” Ricketts enjoyed visiting with this group of Limousin juniors at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney.

Kaitlyn Snyder of Hastings, MN, experienced success with her heifer, Schilling’s Delta Dawn. She won the reserve champion AOB heifer title at both the March Madness Preview Show in Albert Lea, MN, and the Jackrabbit Memorial Show in Sioux Falls, SD.

Fun and games at the KLBA social in El Dorado, KS, March 10. Members of the Wisconsin Junior Limousin Association.

Alexa Montagne was named Overall Champion Showman at the Jackrabbit Memorial Show in Sioux Falls, SD. She received a show box and a belt buckle. She is pictured here with the show staff.

Junior members Wiley Fanta, Justus Moser, Amber Johnson, Thomas Duff, Joanna Moser, Julie Biscoe and Anna Johnson attended the Minnesota Limousin Association annual meeting.

Thank you to Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA, for donating a new Heartland Limousin display sign.

Thank You to the Donors/Buyers at the HLA Benefit Auction ANDERSON LIMOUSIN, GARNER, IA • BAR JZ RANCHES, HOLABIRD, SD BART MITCHELL, BOSCOBEL, WI • BILLY BOB ZURLIENE, MO BOB YACKLEY, ONIDA, SD • BOSCH FARMS, INDIANOLA, IA BRIAN DARRINGTON, UNDERWOOD, IA • BULLIS CREEK RANCH, WOOD LAKE, NE C.J. BROWN, LINDENWOOD, IL • DANNY COBB, CHARITON, IA DEAN & BEV SUMMERBELL, EAST BETHEL, MN • DEB VORTHMANN, SILVER CITY, IA

Midwest Marketer representative Tom Rooney excited the crowd of bidders at the HLA benefit auction in Des Moines.

DENNIS KARLSBROTEN, DECORAH, IA • DERUNGS LIMOUSIN, RAMONA, SD DON FAIDLEY, COLFAX, IA • DONNA POTTER, BRADDOCK, ND DUFF LIMOUSIN, HAMPTON, MN • DUSTIN & BRIDGET PECK, HARRISONVILLE, MO EFFERTZ BLACK BUTTE ACRES, VELVA, ND • ERICA SHIPMAN, ELKHORN, NE FLATLAND LIMOUSIN, MOORLAND, IA • FRANSEEN LIMOUSIN, MARSHFIELD, WI FRITZ BAIER, GRISWOLD, IA • GRASSROOTS GENETICS, HOLTS SUMMIT, MO HARVEST BARN, OSCEOLA, IA • HAWKEYE BREEDERS SERVICE, ADEL, IA HERMON LIMOUSIN, CARLISLE, IA • HUNT LIMOUSIN RANCH, OXFORD, NE JACK GLENDENNING, LEBANON, MO • JAMIE WATTS & FAMILY, FAIRFIELD, NE JOHN LINHART, CTI, LEON, IA • JON & LORI MOSER, MORRIS, MN JOSTEN LIMOUSIN, FORREST CITY, IA • JULIE MONTAGNE, ELK POINT, SD

A great crowd was treated to a complimentary roast beef dinner at the HLA banquet in Des Moines. Jamie Smith and Kaitlyn Boyer displayed the heavy plow share with a laser inscribed image. Shane Muxfeldt of Logan, IA, had the final bid on this item. Jamie Smith held the decorative star that was purchased at the HLA benefit auction by Dustin and Bridgett Peck of Harrisonville, MO.

KEVIN BACHMEIER, APPLE VALLEY, MN • KEVIN ROSS, MINDEN, IA KIM SIDERS, TIPTON, IA • KRIS VOGEL, SIGNATURE SIGNS, HARTLEY, IA LEONARD LIMOUSIN, HOLSTEIN, IA • LIMI-GENE, SISSETON, SD LINHART LIMOUSIN, LEON, IA • LUDENS FAMILY LIMOUSIN, VIBORG, SD MC MARKETING MANAGEMENT, DAKOTA DUNES, SD

MIDWEST MARKETER, DES MOINES, IA • MILL ROAD LIMOUSIN, KNAPP, WI MORMON TRAIL LIMOUSIN, WELDON, IA • NICHOLS CRYO GENETICS, MAXWELL, IA NOLZ LIMOUSIN, MITCHELL, SD • PRECISION MARKETING, GUTHRIE, OK PINE TREE ACRES, PARKER, KS • RIVERBEND CATTLE CO., LEMARS, IA RKS CATTLE CO., TIPTON, IA • ROM’N LIMOUSIN, ARLINGTON, SD SCHOTT LIMOUSIN RANCH, MCLAUGHLIN, SD • SHANE MUXFELDT, LOGAN, IA SHELBY SKINNER, BOLIVAR, MO • SHIRLEY SYMENS, AMHERST, SD SONNY BOOTH, MIAMI, OK • SPRING CREEKS CATTLE CO., WAUZEKA, WI STEVE BAIER, GRISWOLD, IA • STRAIGHT LIMOUSIN, LOGAN, IA SULLIVAN SUPPLY, DUNLAP, IA • SYMENS BROTHERS LIMOUSIN, AMHERST, SD SYMENS HILLS RANCH, SISSETON, SD • T.J. CALLAHAN, CENTERVIEW, MO

Jenna Hunt of Oxford, NE, enjoyed meeting grandpa Charlie’s new pup. The pup, donated to the HLA benefit auction by DeRung Limousin of Ramona, SD, was purchased by Nancy Hunt for Charlie.

TOM & ROSALIE SMITH, SEDALIA, MO • TOM ROONEY, MAXWELL, IA TREFTZ LIMOUSIN, WETONKA, SD • VAUGHN FARMS, CAVALIER, ND VENNER LIMOUSIN, BREDA, IA • VORTHMANN LIMOUSIN, TREYNOR, IA WULF CATTLE, MORRIS, MN

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Heartland Sale Reports GV Sale Enjoys Big Crowd with Active Bidding

unny skies and 70 degree weather greeted a standing-room-only crowd of bidders at the Anderson County Sales facility in Garnett, Kansas, for the 36th annual GV Limousin sale. The sale, hosted by Gene and Virginia Raymond, along with Arne and Stacy Hanson, is known for their tag line, “The Brand of Commercial Appeal & Breeder Respect.” he sale featured 63 stout 2-year-old and fall yearling bulls. Buyers from South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas and Kansas purchased bulls that averaged $4,747. The two high-selling bulls were purchased by Tom and Susan Betschart of Ashland, Kansas. They paid $10,000

for GV Xerox 001C, a 2/11/15 homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred son of DLVL Xerox 023X out of GV MS Stetson 331A. Betscharts also purchased GV X-Man 217C, a 9/13/15, black, homozygous polled purebred son of GV X-Man 701X out of GV Miss Urban Cowboy 1132Y for $10,000. Richard Hanson of Harrold, South Dakota, purchased GV Xcellsior 213C, a 9/12/15 red, homozygous polled purebred son Wulfs Xcellsior X252X out of GVHL MS X-Man 377A for $7,250. Daryl Crook of Rising City, Nebraska, purchased GV Xcellsior 218C, a 9/13/15 red, homozygous polled purebred son

of Wulfs Xcellsior X252X out of GV Addison 3389A for $7,000. Richard Hanson struck again purchasing GV Xcellsior 010C, a 3/1/15 red, double polled purebred son of Wulfs Xcellsior X252X out of GV MS Overtime 321A for $6,500. Also bringing $6,500 was GV Atlantis 026C, a double black, homozygous polled purebred son of Bar JZ Atlantis 238A out of GV MS X-Man 241Z from Bill Wiedenmann of Louisburg, Kansas. Begert Limousin of Allison Texas, purchased GV Xerox 206C, a 9/10/15 homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred son of DLVL Xerox 023X, out of GV Azura 3374A for $6,400.

The cow-calf pair, GVHL MS Xtractor 556C, a 3/23/15 red, polled purebred daughter of GV Xtractor 626A out of GVHL Ms Ross 354A, sold with her 2/12/17 red, LFLC Bank Account heifer at side. They were purchased by Nicole Firestone of Garnett, Kansas, for $3,000. Mike and Betsy Cravens of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, were the volume buyers with five bulls and 10 females.

Tom and Susan Betschart of Ashland, KS, purchased the two top-selling bulls from the GV sale.

Daryl Crook of Rising City, NE, purchased a high-selling bull from Gene Raymond and Arne Hanson.

The Gene Raymond family relaxed after a successful sale!

Mike Cravens of Lee’s Summit, MO, was the volume purchaser of five bulls and 10 females.

Lee Kleinschmidt of Harrold, SD, purchased four bulls from the GV offering.

Averages: 63 Bulls.................................. $4,747 21 Bred females....................... 2,223 1 Cow-Calf pair...................... 3,000 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks

Kalli Smith of Gillham, AR, (front row, far right) purchased a bull last year from Gene Raymond. She showed it at the Arkansas State Fair where the bull was selected grand champion. Kallie is pictured with her family: Dakota, dad, Brandon, mom, Emily, and Braden Smith.

Kyle Dye and daughter, Jordan, of Paola, KS, purchased the high-selling bred female from the GV offering.

Treftz Holds 6th Annual “Where Muscle Still Matters” Sale

lenn Treftz of Wetonka, South Dakota, held his 6th Annual “Where Muscle Still Matters” production sale at the farm February 11, 2017. A large crowd filled the sale facility on a mild winter day, which was a nice change from the past few years when it has been bitterly cold. Treftz Limousin have work diligently at producing seedstock that will add muscle and performance as well as maternal traits. Glenn also works to make sure the cattle are docile and easy to handle.

The top-selling bull was TREF Done Right 707D, a 2/27/16 double black, homozygous polled purebred son of RPY Paynes Derby out of TREF Yesterday 707Y. He was purchased by Verrick Schock of Carson, North Dakota, for $14,500. TREF Drill Sergeant 766D, a 2/23/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of ROMN Made To Order out of TREF Yakira 766Y was purchased by Marvin Anderson of Arlington, Washington, for $10,750. Another popular lot was REF Dozer 636D, a 4/10/16 black, homozygous

polled purebred son of VL Bruiser 409B out of TREF X-Ample 636X

bought by Jakober Limousin of Aberdeen, South Dakota, for $9,000.

Glenn Treftz welcomed the crowd to his 6th Annual “Where Muscle Still Matters” Sale.

Glen Jacober of Aberdeen, SD, purchased a high-selling bull from Glenn Treftz.

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Heartland Sale Reports Doug Henley of Britton, South Dakota, purchased TREF Dark Knight 712D, a 2/12/16 black, polled/scurred purebred son of ROMN Made To Order out of TREF Yellow Jello 712Y for $8,000.

David and Julie Hassebroek of Cogswell, North Dakota, had the final bid of $6,500 on TREF Double Shot 482D, a 2/27/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of JYF Yieldmaster 80Y out of TREF 482U.

The top-selling heifer was TREF Darling 251D, a 2/16/16 double black, homozygous polled purebred daughter of RUNL Stetson 850S out of TREF X-Treme Hope 651X. She was purchased by Mike Wyse of Lindsay, Montana, for $3,100.

Doug Henley, his son, Aaron, and daughter, Madison, purchased a highselling bull from the Treftz offering.

Adam Davis of Page, ND, was a volume buyer of Treftz bulls.

Doug and Julie Hassebroek of Cogswell, ND, purchased a highselling bull at the Treftz sale.

Averages: 45 Bulls………………………$4,334 20 Open yearling heifers......... $1,870 Sale Management: MC Marketing Management

Glenn Treftz thanked Jody Babcock, manager of Buffalo Creek Land & Cattle of Walden, CO. He was the volume buyer of Treftz bulls.

Lonely Valley Hosts 26th Annual “Keepin’ Kind” Sale

he Settje family of Lonely Valley Limousin Sale held their 26th Annual “Keepin’ Kind” Sale at their farm near Creston, Nebraska on February 25, 2017. This year a winter storm hit the Nebraska plains the day before their sale and with

extra help, the Settje family had everything prepared and the sale went on as planned. A good crowd along with many loyal customers had decent roads for traveling to the sale. Chad Settje welcomed the crowd after a very good lunch.

Mike and Chad Settje thanked Jonah Smith of Natoma, KS, for his purchase of two high-selling bulls at the LVLS sale.

Wayne Grimm of Sabetha, KS, purchased several bulls from the Lonely Valley offering.

Chad Settje welcomed the crowd to their 26th annual sale.

Stanley Settje, patriarch of Lonely Valley Limousin, visits with sale goers before their sale.

The top-selling bull was LVLS Devil’s Advocate 1036D, a 1/1/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled 81% son of MAGS Zodiac out of LVLS 7316U. Owens Cattle Co. of Hornbeak, Tennessee, purchased the bull for $12,000. Cole and Jonah Smith, Smith Brothers of Natoma, Kansas, purchased LVLS Don Julio 2149D, a 1/25/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 56% son of MAGS Zodiac out of LVLS Aqua 2148A for $10,250. Brehm Farms of San Antonio, Texas, purchased LVLS Stablizer 9585D, a 1/1/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 66% son of MAGS Zodiac out of LVLS Betsy 9585B for $10,000. Rob Elsie of Double E Cattle Co., Belvidere, Nebraska, purchased LVLS Maximizer 1002D, a 1/1/16 homozygous black, double polled purebred son of LVLS X-tra Profit 2014 out of LVLS 306X for $6,800. The Smith Brothers struck again purchasing LVLS Denali 8213D,

a 1/10/16 black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 48% son of PBRS Equinox 161Y out of LVLS Y Yes 8212Y for $6,000. Also paying $6,000 was Rob Elsie of Double E Cattle Co. for LVLS Optimizer 7851D, a 1/8/16 double black, scurred Lim-Flex 50% son of Focus 5047Y out of LVLS 7851R. Lyle Fisher of Creighton, Nebraska, purchased the high-selling female for $3,000. LVLS Deanna 4869D is a double black, double polled Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Zodiac out of LVLS Bryssa 4869B. Volume buyers were Richard Fott of Hamill, Nebraska, purchasing five; and Wayne Grimm of Sabetha, Kansas, purchasing four bulls, respectively. Averages: 75 Bulls...................................$3,669 7 Angus bulls...........................$3,343 6 Females.................................$1,883 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Sale Management: R&R Marketing Sale Consultants: Grassroots Consulting, & MC Marketing Management

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer? Answers:

Richard Fott of Hamill, SD, purchased five bulls from the LVLS offering.

Chad Settje thanked Vicki Brehm of San Antonio, TX, for purchasing a highselling bull at their Keepin’ Kind sale.

1.) The 1987 NJLS&C and All-American Futurity were held in Longmont, Colorado. 2.) NALF sponsored a symposium entitled “Back to the Future” in conjunction with the two shows. 3.) The exhibitors of the grand and reserve grand champion females came from the state of Oklahoma. Richard McKown of Norman took home the grand champion title and Teddy Linthicum of Welch exhibited the reserve grand champion. 4.) The junior champion showman in 1987 was Eric Buitenwerf of Colfax, Iowa, and the senior division showmanship champion was Teddy Linthicum. Questions on page 13.

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Heartland Sale Reports Liberty Ranch/LVLS Sells 126 Two-Year-Old Bulls in Plainville

arm, sunny skies greeted a good crowd to the Plainville, Kansas Livestock Auction February 11, 2017, to evaluate and purchase the 2-year-old bull offering from Liberty Ranch of Plainville and Lonely Valley Limousin of Creston, Nebraska. A customer appreciation dinner the night before attracted many buyers. A steak sandwich dinner awaited the crowd of buyers sale day. Auctioneer Bruce Brooks gaveled the sale to order and offered a set of select bulls before turning to catalog order to sell the bulls. The high-selling bull was MDCS LVLS 242C, a 3/30/15 double black, homozygous polled 50% son of MAGS Unreal out of EXAR Quality 043. Warren Grfeller of Russell, Kansas, purchased the bull for $8,000. Dwayne Seiler of Colwich, Kansas, purchased the next two high-selling

Mike Smith, manager at Liberty Ranch, welcomed the crowd to their annual bull sale.

bulls offered. Seiler paid $6,600 for RRDC LVLS 232C, a 2/24/15 double black, homozygous polled 75% son of MAGS Unreal out of RRDC Aisha 114A. He also purchased RRDC LVLS 245C, a 3/1/15 double black, homozygous polled 75% son of MAGS Unreal out of Connealy Foresight 7588 for $6,500.

Dave Sexton of Weskan, Kansas, purchased MCDS LVLS 228C, a 3/30/15 double black, homozygous polled 50 % son of MAGS Unreal out of EXAR Lucy for $6,600. Seiler made his presence felt again purchasing RRDC-LVS 206C, a 3/12/15 black, double polled purebred son of RRDC Zamba out of RRDC 142Z for $5,750.

The volume buyer was Jerry Harper from the state of Nevada who purchased 15 bulls using the internet.

The pre-sale social, hosted by Liberty Ranch, drew a large crowd of Limousin breeders to Plainview, KS.

Frank Padilla, NALF Director of Marketing, and Mark Smith, sale consultant, attended the Friday night social before the Liberty Ranch Sale.

Cole Smith of Liberty Ranch served as the emcee at the pre-sale social program in Plainville.

David Sexton of Weskan, KS, purchased bulls at the Liberty Ranch Sale.

Warren Grfeller of Russell, KS, purchased the high-selling bull from the Liberty offering.

Leland Richards of Salina, KS, purchased five bulls at Liberty Ranch sale.

Average: 126 Two-year-old bulls............ $3,400 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Sale Management: R&R Marketing Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting

Bar JZ Hosted Their 68th Sale at Thomas Ranch Sale Facility

70+ degree day in the middle of February in South Dakota greeted sale goers to the Zilverberg family’s 68th sale where seedstock genetics sold to ranchers and producers throughout the Midwest. Don, Peg and Seth Zilverberg continue the seedstock business started by Don’s father, John, who turned 102 and was in attendance. They started with day with their Hereford bulls and concluded with selling 40 Limousin and Lim-Flex bulls. The top-selling Limousin bull was Bar JZ Paladin 059D, a 3/14/16 black, homozygous polled, Lim-Flex 75% son of SYES Bar JZ Paladin 41Z out of Bar JZ Future Level 599T. He sold

to longtime customer David Salathe of Harrold, South Dakota, for $6,000. Bar JZ Architect 102D, a 3/22/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 65% son of TMCK Architect 031A out of Bar JZ Harmony 336Y was

purchased by Casey and Kelsey Meyer of Carson, North Dakota, for $5,500. Lee Kleinschmidt of Harrold, South Dakota, purchased the choice of the Limousin bulls for $5,600 to start the sale. He chose Bar JZ Paladin 087D,

a 3/20/16 black, homozygous polled, 87% son of SYES Bar JZ Paladin 41Z out of Bar JZ Tabitha 761Z. Bryan Olivier of Milesville, South Dakota, purchased Bar JZ Paladin 151D, a 3/30/16 homozygous black,

Don and Peg Zilverberg appreciated Dale McLellan’s purchase of four bulls from the Bar JZ sale.

John Zilverberg attended his 68th annual sale at age 102 .

Seth Zilverberg welcomed the crowd to their annual Bar JZ sale.

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homozygous polled purebred son of SYES Bar JZ Paladin 41Z out of Bar JZ Cleopatra 392S for $4,600. Brady Rinehart of Highmore, South Dakota, was the sale’s volume buyer purchasing six bulls. Dale McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota, purchased four. Average 40 Yearling Lim-Flex & Limousin bulls......................$3,025 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth

Seth Zilverberg thanked Brady Rinhart of Highmore, SD, for his volume purchase of six Limousin bulls from the Bar JZ sale.

Casey and Kelsey Meyer of Carson, ND, purchased a high-selling Limousin bull from the Zilverbergs.

Don Zilverberg thanked David Steffen of Pierre, SD, for his volume purchase of Bar JZ bulls.

Feeding Cattle Candy Saves Producers Cash

ome cattle eat grass, some eat corn, and others have more of a sweet tooth they satisfy by chowing down on candy and pastries. News circulated early in 2017 about a truck hauling Skittles to a producer in Wisconsin, where it was to be mixed into feed for cattle. Social media was abuzz with the strange thought of cattle tasting the rainbow. Apparently; however, the novelty of this story is not so unique. “For cattle, other than a taste difference, candy is not any different than including corn in the diet. They serve as an energy source for the cattle,” said Chris Richards, Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist. “The bacteria in the rumen of the cattle break down the candy into the same materials it would the starch in the corn they are fed.”

It is not just candy, either. “Cattle are well-equipped to utilize feed and forage resources that are not suitable for human consumption or use,” said Dave Lalman, OSU Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. “Products include restaurant grease, grocery store unsold produce, outdated bread, water-damaged flour or cereal and on and on. And, of course…grass.” With compartmentalized stomachs, cattle can utilize a wide range of forage quality. The first compartment, the rumen, is where much of the magic happens. Carbohydrates, sugar in particular, are rapidly fermented in the rumen. This process transforms the sugar into volatile fatty acids. “These acids are then absorbed into the bloodstream and used for energy by different tissues,” Lalman said. “Consequently, blood sugar does not vary dramatically in ruminants compared to humans. It is highly regulated in ruminants.”

While the stomachs of cattle are impressive, they can only do so much. A diet strictly comprised of candy, doughnuts, or restaurant grease, for example, is not a good idea. “Nutritional expertise is required to create a balanced nutritional program, especially when dealing with feeds other than grazed forage,” Lalman said. “The diet needs to be carefully balanced to keep everything working in concert and minimize any risk of mineral imbalances or digestive upset.” Many of the forage materials carefully folded into cattle diets would otherwise be wasted. “They are either landfill material or can be repurposed for other industries,” said Richards. “It’s a win-win-win; the candy company gets some revenue, the environment wins by avoiding landfills, and the cattle get a great energy source that is tasty.”

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Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Heartland Sale Reports Wieczorek Limousin Hosts 37th Annual Bull Sale

urt and Leanne Wieczorek of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, held their 37th bull sale on storm date February 27, 2017, at their sale facility. The traditional last Friday in February sale was postponed because of a snow storm that not only affected their location but prevented several customers in southern South Dakota and Nebraska from traveling February 25. Monday, February 27 broke sunny and dry as customers came to evaluate a stout set of bulls offered by the Wieczoreks.

The top-selling bull was WZRK Driven 3021D, a 3/12/16 homozygous red, polled, purebred son of Wulfs Apostle T343A out of WZRK Miss Primecut 3021A. Brian DePlaga of Grafton, Ohio, purchased the bull for $12,000. The Winckler Brothers of Wagner, South Dakota, purchased two of the high-selling bulls. They purchased WZRK Double The Trouble, a 3/2/16 red, homozygous polled 88.9% son of Wulfs Apostle T343A out of WZRK

Miss Prime Cut 3007A for $6,500. They also purchased WZRK Da Bomb 2064D, a 3/5/16 red, polled 78% son of AHCC Red Explosion X615 out of WZRK Miss Tuff Enuff 2064 for $5,800. WZRK Dynamite 9018D, a 3/4/16 red, homozygous polled 78% son of AHCC Red Explosion X615 out of WZRK Miss Nascar 9018W was purchased by Jay Langdeau of South Fork Ranch, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, for $5,800.

Duane and Verlin Winckler of Delmont, SD, purchased several high-selling bulls from the Wieczoreks.

Kasey, Alayah, Hunter, Heidi and Kent Sybesma of Platte, SD, purchased bulls from Wieczoreks.

Jim Thomas of Flandreau, SD, and Andy Rest, NALF regional manager, relax after the Wieczorek sale.

Tucker and Tom Kayl of Spencer, NE, purchased bulls at the Wieczorek sale.

Curt Wieczorek thanked Jay Langdeau of Ft. Pierre, SD, for his purchase of a high-selling bull.

Adam and Melvin Heimes of Wynot, NE, purchased four bulls from the Wieczorek offering.

Symens Brothers Sale Features Their People’s Choice Carload of Bulls

ymens Brothers of Amherst, South Dakota, hosted their 37th annual sale at their farm February 23, 2017. A great crowd attended the sale which featured the National Western Stock Show People’s Choice Carload of Limousin bulls. The top-selling bull was WASY Diplomat 630D, a 4/5/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of WASY Bakers Man 629B out of WASY Zero Tolerance 625Z. Rod Vogel of Tiffin, Ohio, purchased this Denver carload member for $10,000. SYES Dakota 244D, a 2/26/16 black, polled purebred son of

WZRK Dakota Power 8612D ET, a red, homozygous polled purebred son of HUNT Testament 40T out of WZRK Miss Nascar 8012U, was purchased by Butch Jochim of Diamond V Ranch of Selfridge, North Dakota, for $5,600. Jamie Soukup of Wagner, South Dakota, purchased two bulls. WZRK Dakota Tough 8212D ET, a 1/20/16 black, polled son of WZRK Boot Straps 1038B out of WZRK Miss Nascar 8012U brought $5,500. WZRK Detchord 1044D, a 3/7/16 black, homozygous polled son of AHCC Red Explosion X615 out of WZRK Miss Primestar 1044Y brought $5,300. Average: 46 Yearling bulls..................... $4,104 3 Aged bulls............................ $3,700 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Marketing Team: MC Marketing Management & Grassroots Consulting;

Curt Wieczorek thanked Brad Rops of Davis, SD, for his purchase of a bull.

DLVL Xerox 023X out of Miss SYES Urban 245B was purchased by Kent Limousin of Lancaster, Minnesota, for $9,500.

SYES Deep And Wide, a 4/16/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of SYES Xerox 464Z out of CRVL Miss Riptide 846U was purchased by J&J

Ranches of Mindemines, Missouri, for $8,500. Jeremy Larson of Tyler, Minnesota, purchased SYES Decider 283D, a 4/19/16 red, homozygous polled purebred son of Wulfs Xclusive 2458X out of Miss SYES Worktime 883A for $8,000. The top-selling bred female was Miss SYES Cowboy 825C, a 4/14/15

Angie and Jeff Steele of Unionville, MO, purchased two bulls from the Symens offering.

Longtime, repeat customer Doug Henley of Britton, SD, purchased a highselling bull from Symens Brothers.

Bruce Spears of Herman, MN, purchased bulls at the Symens Brothers sale.

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Heartland Sale Reports red, polled purebred daughter of Wulfs Urban Cowboy 2149U out of Miss SYES Worktime 824Z. She was purchased by Jason Evavold of Dalton, Minnesota, for $4,000. The top-selling open female was Miss SYES Xclusive 225D, a 4/13/16 red, polled daughter of Wulfs Xclusive 2458X out of Miss SYES Yunt To 925Y. She was purchased by 4T’s Limousin of Selah, Washington, for $3,900.

Averages: 11 Two-year-old bulls................$3,295 65-2/3 Yearling bulls.................$4,180 15 Bred females........................$2,823 15 Opens .................................$2,245 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: American Cattle Services Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting

Steve and Matt Duff of Hampton, MN, purchased a high-selling bull from the Symens Brothers sale.

Milton Limesand of Marion, ND, purchased two bulls at the Symens Brothers sale.

Anchor B/B Bar/Carpenter Limousin Sale in Sasskatoon

ay Bohrson, Anchor B Limousin; Eric Boon, B Bar Cattle; and Lee Carpenter, Carpenter Cattle Co. hosted their 16th Annual ABC Bulls and Select Female Sale March 17, 2017, at the Saskatoon Livestock Sales in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The yearling lineup was deep from front to back, both red and black. Also, four red coming 2-year-old bulls were offered as well as five 2016 heifers. The top-selling bull was B Bar Bentley 8D, a 1/8/16 red, homozygous polled son of Ivy’s Bubba Watson HTZ24B out of B Bar Whiskey Girl. She was purchased by Pinnacle View Limousin of British Columbia and Andrew Ranches of Alberta for $32,000.

Another popular lot was B Bar Austin Healing 4D ET, a 1/2/16 red, polled son of Ivy’s Bubba Watson HTZ24B out of B Bar Polled Unique purchased by Anchor B Limousin of Saskatchewan and Cochrane Stock Farms of Manitoba for $15,000. Anchor B Donaldson 34D, a 1/27/16 red, polled son of Wulfs Amazing Bull T341A out of Anchor B Bailey 21B was bought by Stewart Limousin of Alberta for $13,000. Ontario firms Hawkeye Land & Cattle and Roslin Cattle teamed up to buy B Bar Duesenberg 3D, a 1/2/16 red, polled son of Ivy’s Bubba Watson HTZ24B out of B Bar Shania 204Y for $10,000.

The high-selling heifer was B Bar Cassidy 13D, a 1/10/16 black, polled daughter of COLE Architect 08A out of Anchor B Trivia. She was purchased by Clark Cattle Co. of Ontario and KS Limousin of Java Village, New York, for $8,500. Jay Langdeau of South Fork Ranch, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, purchased B Bar Jeopardy 2D, a 1/1/16 red,

homozygous polled daughter of Ivy’s Bubba Watson HTZ24B out of Anchor B Polled Jeopardy for $4,000. Averages: 26 Bulls.................................. $6,952 5 Heifers................................ $4,950 Auctioneer: Michael Fleury Sales Management: Bohrson Marketing Services

The last 6 months have been a whirlwind of emotions for us. From dispersing our cowherd last fall to successfully hosting our 34th and final Bull Sale this March, the support from our many longtime customers and friends has been gratifying. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you not only for your confidence in our product, but for your loyalty and friendship. Because of you, it’s been a great ride.

Topping the sale was the Lot 1 bull, B Bar Bentley, who sold to Pinnacle View Limousin of BC, Canada, for $32,000.

Stewart Limousin of AB, Canada, purchased Anchor B Donaldson for $13,000.

Anchor B Limousin of SK, Canada, and Cochrane Stock Farms of MB, Canada, took home the Lot 2 bull, B Bar Austin Healing 4D for $15,000.

The high-selling female was Lot 30, B Bar Cassidy 13D. She sold to Clark Cattle Co. of ON, Canada, and KS Limousin of Java Village, NY, for $8,500.

60 Open Yearling Heifers (Reds and Blacks) Available Private Treaty. Call the Ranch Today. JIM, PRISCILLA & JARED SCHOTT 27601 108th St. • McLaughlin, SD 57642 • (605)823-4974 • www.schottranch.com

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Heartland Sale Reports Pinegar Herdbuilder XXIII Averages $5,939

he Pinegar Limousin crew had things in order on a gorgeous day in Springfield, Missouri, March 18, 2017, for their 23rd Annual Herdbuilder sale. A solid crowd filled the seats with many repeat customers on hand. Colonel C.K. “Sonny” Booth started the sale with a bang and kept the momentum going to the last lot in the ring. Topping the sale was AUTO Direct Drive 107D ET at $31,000. The 3/2/16, homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred sired by WLR Direct Hit and out of AUTO Rebeca 292S sold to White Valley Ranch of Adair, Oklahoma. The top-selling open heifer sold to J6 Farms of Gibbon, Nebraska, for $16,000. They took home AUTO Dana 265D ET, a 4/1/16, homozygous black, homozygous polled, Lim-Flex

54%, sired by MAGS Aviator and out of AUTO Ajay 206A. One-half interest and full possession in AUTO Ace Ventura 557C, a 10/30/15, double homozygous, LimFlex 62% sired by MAGS Robin Hood 276Y out of AUTO Mighty Girl 670W, was purchased by Teague Ranch of Bruner, Missouri, for $15,000. AUTO Sharp Shooter 176C ET, a 10/28/15, homozygous black, polled, purebred sired by AUTO Cruze 132X out of AUTO Luckie Too 423Y, was purchased by Danny Ellis, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, for $13,500. AUTO Right Kind 136C ET, a 9/6/15, black, homozygous polled, 76% Limousin, sired by AUTO Cruze 132X, was purchased by Danny Ellis for $12,750. Simmons Family of Little Rock, Arkansas, took home AUTO High

Time 177C ET, a 10/28/15, double homozygous, Lim-Flex 56% sired by MAGS Anchor out of SBLX Unknown 104U for $12,500. McKinley Begert of Allison, Texas, had the final bid of $12,300 on AUTO Dixon 257D ET, a 5/3/16, homozygous black, polled, Lim-Flex 50% heifer sired by EXAR Blue Chip 1877B out of AUTO Gemini 248T.

Ed Pinegar thanks the youngest buyer at the sale, Gage Baker of Fulton, MO, for purchasing a show heifer.

Ed Pinegar thanks the Moser family of Morris, MN, Joanna, Jon and Justus Moser, for making the trip again this year to purchase a top female.

Bradley Teague of Bruner, MO, stands next to Ed Pinegar after purchasing one-half interest in the second high-selling bull.

A packed house filled the seats at the March 18 Herdbuilder XXIII sale.

Averages: 12 Fall bred females................ $6,600 9 Open yearling heifers......... $6,544 30-1/2 Bulls............................ $6,289 24 Spring bred females............ $4,938 Sale Management: R&R Marketing Co. Sale Consultants: American Cattle Services, Grassroots Consulting & Helton Consulting

Buyers looking over a set of heifers at the Pinegar Limousin Herdbuilder XXIII sale.

NALF board of directors, Gary Fuchs of Cameron, TX, and Curt Wieczorek of Mt. Vernon, SD, visit with sale consultant Ken and Sue Ann Holloway of Chattanooga, OK.

Vaughn Farms Hosts “Genetics for the Future” Sale

om, Rita, David and Craig Vaughn The highlight was the sale of their Adam Davis of Paige, North of Cavalier, North Dakota, offered featured bull, TOMV Diesel 619D, Dakota, purchased TOM V Dreamer a stout set of purebred bulls and females a 3/1/16 red, homozygous polled son 609D, a 2/25/16 red, homozygous to a good crowd of buyers assembled of GV Austin 701A out of Miss Tom polled son of DLVL Bicep 491B out at the Napoleon Livestock Barn in 118Y. Treftz Limousin of Wetonka, of Miss Tom 3130A for $4,750. Napoleon, North Dakota, March 18, South Dakota and Effertz Black Butte Jeff LaPica of Ross, North Dakota, 2017, for their 22nd Annual “Genetics Acres of Velva, North Dakota, teamed purchased two of the high-selling bulls. up to purchase the bull for $17,000. TOMV Duke 601D, a 2/19/16 red, for the Future” Production Sale. Bidders had the opportunity to bid online at DVAuction and they were also given a $50 discount for all bulls taken home sale day. This year the cattle were sold in catalog order and the females were brought into the ring in pairs, with the buyer having the option to Tom Vaughn welcomed the crowd Tom and Rita Vaughn thanked Glenn Treftz and Lori Hill to their Genetics for the Future of Wetonka, SD, and Jerry and Norma Effertz of Velva, buy one or both. Production Sale. ND, for purchasing the high-selling bull.

homozygous polled son of TREF Zeus 232Z out of TOM V Miss Xerox 408B for $4,000. LaPica also purchased TOMV Driver 659D, a 3/15/16 red, homozygous polled 78% son of DLVL Xerox 023X, out of TOMV Miss Waldo 471B for $4,000.

Adam Davis of Page, ND, purchased a high-selling bull at the Vaughn Sale.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Heartland Sale Reports Steve Voorhees of Scobie, Montana, purchased TOMV Desperato 638D, a 3/9/16 black, homozygous polled son of DLVL Xerox 023X out of Miss Tom 138Y for $4,000.

The high-selling female was TOMV Miss Wagon Train 5118C, a 4/4/15 red, double polled daughter of Wulfs Wagon Train 3197W out of Miss TOM 747T. Don Schmiedeberg of Lancaster,

Minnesota, purchased the heifer bred to DLVL Xerox 026X for $2,200. Volume bull buyers were Jeff LaPica and Galen Meier of Carson, North Dakota, each purchasing four bulls.

Averages: 27 Bulls.................................. $3,687 16 Females............................. $1,903 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson

Jeff Lapica of Ross, ND, daughter, Logan; sister, Shelley Thomas; and friend Fred Amos were the volume buyers at the Vaughn sale.

Kristin DeWald of Dawson was a bull buyer at the Vaughn sale.

Frank Padilla, NALF Director of Marketing, and Roger Potter, order buyer of Braddock, ND, visited prior to the Vaughn sale.

Jim Thomas, Noelle Harding, and her daughter, McKenna, purchased two females from the Vaughn sale.

Schott Limousin Held Their “Final Roundup” Sale

im, Priscilla and Jared Schott of McLaughlin, South Dakota, have held an annual bull sale in the mid-plains of South Dakota either in McLaughlin or Mobridge for the past 34 years. March 21, 2017, marked an end of an era as the Schott family held their last bull sale. They will continue to raise quality cattle at their ranch using Limousin genetics; however, Jim and Priscilla would like to spend more time with family, travel, and a reduced business involvement. As usual, they brought a great set of Limousin bulls for their many customers to purchase at the Mobridge Livestock Market. In the final letter in the front of the catalog, Jim expressed his appreciation and thanks for the trust and support he has received from his customers over the years as well as the many friendships they have developed. The high-selling bull was CHTT Double Feature 5641D, a 4/27/16 double black, polled purebred son of SYES All Powerful 924A out of CHTT 4841U. This bull was purchased by Shawn and Jayne Hinsz of McLaughlin, South Dakota, for $8,750. Justin Johnson of Big Arm, Montana, purchased CHTT Deal Breaker 3608D, a 4/5/16 black, double polled purebred son of CHTT All Terrain 6361A out of CHTT 2018X for $ $6,300. Shawn Hinsz also purchased CHTT Deans List 9607D, a 3/31/16 black,

double polled son of Wulfs Apostle 343A out of CHTT 8171Y for $5,800. Justin Johnson struck again purchasing CHTT Decoy 6624D, a 3/23/16 black, double polled purebred son of CHTT All Terrain 6361A out of CHTT 5924 W, for $5,800 CHTT Deck Hand 8648D, a 4/12/16 double black, double polled purebred son of RUNL Amazon 382A out of CHTT 9742W was purchased by Brandon Hagen of Lake City, South Dakota, for $5,600.

CHTT Dinner Bell 9660D a 3/21/16 black, double polled purebred son of CHTT All Terrain 6361A out of CHTT 9270Z was purchased by Reggie Kennedy of Faith, South Dakota, for $5,500. The top-selling female was CHTT 7629D, a 3/27/16 red, double polled purebred daughter of CHTT Added Measure 7314A out of CHTT 6129Y. She was purchased by John Ferrat of Toston, Montana, for $2,600.

Reggie Kennedy of Gettysburg, SD, purchased a high-selling bull from the Schotts.

Jayne and Shawn Hinsz of McLaughlin, SD, purchased the high-selling bull from Schott’s Final Roundup Sale.

Jim Schott thanks Dean and Joe Schrempp of Lantry, SD, for their volume buyer purchase of 12 bulls.

John Ferrat of Toston, MT, purchased two bulls and a heifer from Jim and Jared Schott.

Dean Schremp of Lantry, South Dakota, was the volume buyer with 12 bulls. Dale McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota, purchased seven bulls. Averages: 51 Yearling bulls .....................$3,209 8 Open females.......................$2,175 Auctioneer: C. K. Sonny Booth Sale Management: MC Marketing Sale Consultant: Herman Symens

Brandan Hagen of Lake City, SD, and son, Tuff, 1, purchased a bull and two females from the Schott sale.

Dr. Ken Ode, head of the Animal Science Department at Kansas State University, attended the Final Roundup in support of Jim Priscilla and Jared Schott.

Vol. 25 • Issue 3 • May/June 2017

Heartland Sale Reports Linhart Powers to Over $5,000 Average

he Linhart family of Leon, Iowa, held their “Business Done Right II” Sale at their sale facility March 4, 2017, during a 75 degree sunny day. A large crowd of buyers took advantage of the beautiful weather to attend and purchase the strong set of bulls offered. The featured bull pen was popular among the buyers. The top-selling bull was CJSL 6124D ET, a 3/5/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled 78% son of MAGS Anchor out of AUTO Carminda 656S. The syndicate of buyers including Wieczorek Limousin of Mt. Vernon, SD; Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO; Diamond S Farms of Camdenton, MO; ATAK Limousin of Avon IL; 4H Limousin of Frohna, MO; Tubmill Creek Farms of New Florence, PA; Beckman Livestock of Roberts, ID; and Schur Limousin of Plainview, TX, purchased the bull for $32,500. CJSL 6257D ET, a 1/19/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 56% son of MAGS Zodiac out of LLJB Absolute Style 3056A was purchased by Thomas & Son Farms of Boonsboro, Maryland, for $15,000.

Hubert Thomas of O.T. Farms, Fort Scott, Kansas, purchased CELL 5694C ET, a 9/1/15 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 50% son of MAGS Y-Axis out of MAGS Unbelievable Wish for $9,250. CELL 6125D ET, a 3/6/16 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 45% son of SAV Hesston 2217 out of AUTO Tootsie Pop 2272T was purchased by Fuchs Limousin of Cameron, Texas, for $8,300. Lonely Valley Seedstock of Creston, Nebraska, purchased CELL 6120D ET, a 3/4/16 black, homozygous polled son of SAV Hesston 2217 out of AUTO Tootsie Pop 2272T for $8,250.

Stonehill Land & Cattle of Miami, Oklahoma, purchased ADLL 6262D ET, a 1/23/16 double black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 50% son of Dameron C-5 American Classic out of EF Yadda Yadda Y for $8,000. Jenkins Ranches of Oregon were the volume buyers purchasing six bulls.

Charles Linhart welcomed the crowd to their second Business Done Right bull sale in Leon, IA.

Hubert Thomas of O.T. Farms, Fort Scott, KS, purchased a high-selling bull from Linharts.

Average: 67 Bulls...................................$5,022 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: MC Marketing Management Sale Consultants: Grassroots Consulting, Helton Consulting & R&R Marketing

Andy Schmalshoff of Avon, IL; John Goodish of New Florence, PA; and Curt Wieczorek of Mt. Vernon, SD, were part of the syndicate who purchased the topselling bull. Charles Linhart thanked the group for their support.

Grant Anderson of Garner, IA, purchased three bulls at the Linhart sale.

Boyer Limousin Draw Great Crowd on Windy Day

ay and Carol Boyer of Liberty, Nebraska, hosted a great crowd of sale goers to their 26th annual sale at

Jay Boyer welcomed the bidders to their annual sale.

Travis Kostal and Justin Wiegand of Odell, NE, purchased one of the topselling bulls.

their farm on a cool, windy day March 12, 2017. New this year for the Boyers was the introduction of a video sale. Bidders selected what they liked as bidding was brisk from the seats as well as on DVAuction. Two fall yearling bulls were the highselling bulls, each bringing $5,500. Boyers Mr. Chipper 3869C, a 9/28/15 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 62% son of L7 2039Z out of JTBO Always Mine 3143 went to Don Kostal of Odell, Nebraska. Boyers Mr. Eagle 240C, a 9/15/15 homozygous black, double polled

Joe and Sam Gyhra of Steinauer, NE, purchased four bulls at the sale.

Lim-Flex son of MAGS Eagle out of JTBO MS Utley 240Z was purchased by Travis Kostal and Justin Wiegand of Odell, Nebraska, for $5,500 Gary and Josh Richey of Falls City, Nebraska, purchased Boyers Mr. Yip 25C, a 9/12/15 homozygous black, double polled purebred son of MAGS Yip out of JTBO Ms Wild West 25Z for $4,200. Joe and Sam Gyhra of Steinauer, Nebraska, purchased four bulls and were the volume buyers. Greg Bures of Geneva, Nebraska, purchased the high-selling female,

Jay’s daughter, Adrienne Kennedy, thanked repeat buyer John Janesech for his purchase of two bulls.

JTBO Dazzling Eagle 9243D, a 1/22/17 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of MAGS Eagle out of CJSL Whoopla 9243W for $2,700. Bures and Daryl Crook of Rising City, Nebraska, each purchased two females. Averages: 37 Bulls..................................$3,312 10 Open females.....................$1,855 9 Commercial females.............$1,152 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson

Jay Boyer, center, thanks Greg Bures of Geneva, NE, along with his sister-in-law Peggy Sandefeld and Wayne Rees of Liberty, NE, for purchasing the high-selling female.

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2/23/16 • Homo Blk • Homo Pld HUNT Billy Ray 80B x DANH Alto 35A Reserve Grand Champion Bull, 2017 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic We appreciate Peterson Limousin Farms of Osceola, WI, for making him the top-selling bull.

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Reserve Grand Champion Female, 2017 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Thank you to longtime customers Max, Matt and Mitch Schultz of Oxford, NE, for making her the top-selling female.

WE ALSO THANK: Dave Paris of Rockin Arrow Ranch, Marsland, NE, or purchasing HUNT Dasher 28D, a 2/12/16 homozygous black, polled son of Carter Wind Star 218 out of HUNT Birdie 73B, at this year’s Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. We thank everyone who bid on our NCC consignments, as well as those who purchased cattle privately. Contact us for a listing of cattle available private treaty.

HUNT LIMOUSIN RANCH

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