Ladies of the Evening Sale Catalog

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Day after Thanksgiving • 6:00pm Location: M.W. Jenkins Expo Center Livingston County Fairgrounds • Hwy. 190 West

Chillicothe, MO

Lot 1

Lot 24

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November 28 • 6:00pm Location: M.W. Jenkins Expo Center Livingston County Fairgrounds • Hwy. 190 West

Chillicothe, Missouri

Please come join us November 28 or any time prior to sale day to view this high quality offering. We feel it is an extremely strong group of cattle. Although it is few in numbers, it is long on quality. There will be plenty of reputable genetics available to go ahead and produce for you.

If unable to attend, please call, and we will make arrangements for you to bid by phone. Once again, thank you to all who attend and show interest in our programs.

Mike Martin & Preston Graves

inspection of cattle

Cattle available for viewing at the farms any time. Available at fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon, November 26.

Directions

Take 190 West off of Hwy. 65 at the north end of Chillicothe. Go 1 mile West to County Road 235. Turn North and go 1/4 mile. Expo Center is on the right side of the road.

Cattle will be accompanied by proper health certificates for immediate shipment. Cattle will be current on shots and worming. Breds have been pregnancy checked.

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All cattle are to be paid for during or immediately after the sale. Will accept major credit cards, but buyer will pay processing fee of 2.5% in addition to purchase price. Billed purchases must be paid for within 10 days of purchase. Cattle sell per conditions of their breed associations.

Announcements made sale day take precedence over information printed in this catalog.

Health

Accommodations Super 8 Grand River Inn Best Western

Terms and conditions

Sale office............660-646-5153 Preston’ s cell.......660-973-2879 Caleb Gregory.......573-470-1323 Samantha’ s cell...660-973-2881 Mike’ s cell...........573-470-2892 Mary’ s cell..........573-470-3473

Anyone attending the sale attends at their own risk. Martin’ s, Graves’ , and sale personnel assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any personal injury or loss for those attending the sale. Animals become buyer’ s responsibility as soon as they are sold.

Auctioneer

All cattle have been fed Moorman’ s ShowTec Feed.

Dean Brown, 937-205-1190

Martin Cattle Co.

Graves Cattle Company

Mike Martin, Curryville, MO (c) 573-470-2892 (h) 573-324-3473

Preston & Samantha Graves, Chillicothe, MO (c) 660-973-2879 (h) 660-646-1242

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the Akimas Reality Red Grandson of the great dam, Akima

Total

Akima is one of our leading donors and a very productive cow. We are offering 3 of her heifer calves for you to gain qualiSolution ty genetics and to improve your herd. She is the dam of Total Solution and her Chill Factor daughter produced Reality Red.

Akima’ s firstborn

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Amy •

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008

SIRE | Golden Child DAM | Akima (Habanero/Meyer/Powerplant) An extremely attractive, big bodied, big boned, sound female with the ability to be a great show heifer and an even better cow.

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Allyx •

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008

SIRE | Golden Child DAM | Akima (Habanero/Meyer/Powerplant)

An ET heifer calf out of the Akima cow that is very similar to her full sister. Very long bodied, straight in her lines, big boned, and sound. Has the genetic make-up to make a great show heifer and a nice cow, when done in the ring.

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Athena •

SIRE | Heat Wave

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008 DAM | Akima (Habanero/Meyer/Powerplant)

Another ET heifer out of the Akima cow. A heifer that possesses a lot of capacity, style, and performance. More moderate in her frame score than the other heifers out of Akima.

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Callie •

Open Heifer Black Scurred May 2008

SIRE | Heat Wave/Meyer/Cunia son DAM | Total Solution/Jungle Jim A really feminine, attractive female in a very complete package.

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Sassy •

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008

SIRE | Golden Child

DAM | Draft Pick granddaughter

Golden Child stamped this heifer with his killer look, bone, and hair. She is an extremely sound and gentle show heifer prospect.

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Sacha •

Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008

SIRE | Sun Seeker

DAM | Chillfactor/Angus

A heifer with a lot of overall width and dimension that would be desirable in any species. Has a great combination of style and balance for the show ring.

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Marcia •

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008

SIRE | Manchild

DAM | Chillfactor/Angus

A heifer that the picture doesn’ t do justice. A maternal sister is listed later in the catalog as Lot 36, so you can see her potential with the genetics.

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Open Heifer Red Horned May 2008

SIRE | Sun Seeker

DAM | Doublestuff/Maine

An ET heifer that puts it all together in an extremely neat package.

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Mattey •

Open Heifer Blue Roan Polled May 2008

SIRE | Who Made Who son

DAM | PB Shorthorn

This picture speaks for itself. Mattey is unique in her design and color. Matched with her extremely long neck, big body, and square hip, she will be hard to miss in the show ring!

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Sadie •

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008

SIRE | Total Solution

DAM | Strictly Business

Sadie is the product of a really good Strictly Business daughter.

After seeing Sadie, her mother was put in our donor program.

She is the kind we all want. Eye-appealing, hair, sound, and complete. She could possibly be shown as a MaineTainer.

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Ellie •

Open Heifer Black Polled May 2008

SIRE | Mr. Clean

DAM | PB Shorthorn

A heifer that will be very competitive in the ShorthornPlus division. A heifer that is long necked, big bodied, and extremely sound. She’ s a functional female!

ShorthornPlus

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Morgan •

Open Heifer Black Horned March 2008

SIRE | Texas Holdem

DAM | Trigger (Witch Doctor/Heart Beat/Meyer)

Morgan is an ET daughter out of Habeger’ s Texas Holdem. This female has the square hip, strong top, powerful leg, and body we all want. She possesses all the qualities to become a dominating show heifer.

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Ella •

Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008

SIRE | Texas Holdem

DAM | Trigger (Witch Doctor/Heart Beat/Meyer)

This is another ET daughter of Texas Holdem. She is awesome haired, big bodied, and moderately framed. With all her qualities combined, she has cow power written all over her.

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Jamie •

SIRE | Hannibal

Open Heifer Black Polled April 2008 DAM | Commercial

A very sound, functional female with style and balance to make a show heifer and a cow.

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Taylor •

Open Heifer BWF Horned April 2008

SIRE | Heat Wave 1

DAM | Commercial

Large framed, long bodied, smooth shouldered heifer calf with the capacity and extension to be a competitive show heifer. No one will miss the cool face.

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Annie •

SIRE | Freedom

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Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008 DAM | TC Ranch Angus

This purebred Angus heifer possesses all the positive attributes of the breed, plus the added bonus of hair and eye appeal.

Purebred Angus

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Lexi •

Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008

SIRE | MCC Blackout DAM | Jessie (Leachman Explorer/Traveler 23-4) A registered Angus heifer calf out of one of our leading Angus donors. This heifer combines size, style, bone, and body all in one complete package to be competitive in any show and the genetics to be very productive.

Purebred Angus

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Kelley •

SIRE | Heat Wave

Open Heifer Black Horned March 2008 DAM | Lola (Tugboat x Fame)

Kelley is unique for a Heat Wave. She has the bone, body, hair, and look of a Heat Wave, but also the growth and size of a breeding female.

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Micah •

Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008

SIRE | Sun Seeker

DAM | Commercial

This is a female that is huge bodied, very extended in her skeletal design, and yet is sound as a cat.

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Lady Bug •

SIRE | Overheater

Open Hfr R/W Polled April 2008

DAM | Habanero

Here is a heifer out of one of our leading cows. She is sound, big bodied, and has a color pattern you won’ t forget.

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Tara •

Open Heifer BWF Polled April 2008

SIRE | Mr. Clean DAM | Body Builder/Meyer

A heifer with all the attributes to be a tremendous club calf producing cow. Tons of body, width, and overall dimension to produce extremely stout individuals.

Grand Champion Commercial Heifer, 2008 GA Natl Fair.

Raised by MMMC.

Reserve Division Commercial Heifer, 2008 GA Natl Fair.

Raised by MMMC.

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Fiona •

Open Heifer RNR Polled March 2008

SIRE | Radio Active DAM | Double Vision

Sound made heifer that has plenty of thickness and body.

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Dora •

Open Heifer Black Polled March 2008

SIRE | Sun Seeker DAM | Woody/Angus

Long bodied, feminine heifer that has length of neck and depth of body and is free moving.

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bred Heifers otal Solution

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these bred is the main service sire for pularity for producing heifers. He is gaining more po rs. Proven sire of champions. ife he f cal t firs on use to fe Sa high-quality calves that sell.

TH- & PHA-Free.

Reserve Simmental Steer, GA Natl Fair Raised by MMMC. Reserve Grand Steer, LA State Fair Out of a bred heifer sold in our last female sale.

Lot 24

24 Miss Hot Pants

Bred Heifer Blue Roan Polled April 2007

SIRE | Manchild

DAM | TC Ranch Angus

Lot 25

25 Taylor

Bred Heifer B/W Polled April 2007

SIRE | Bold Statement This Manchild bred female had an extremely successful show career.

She possesses the awesome club calf look and is backed with a maternal Angus background. This female would be a strong asset to anyone’ s program.

Bred and Confirmed to Total Solution 5/10/08

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DAM | Draft Pick

An extremely powerful, big boned female that is soft in her overall confirmation. We feel that this bred has the potential to raise the type we all look for.

Bred and Confirmed to Total Solution 4/30/08

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Also offering a select group of steers for sale by private treaty

Kris •

Bred Heifer Black Polled April 2007

SIRE | Northern Improvement son

DAM | Chill Factor

Another Angus-influenced female with width and capacity to make a great producer.

Bred to Total Solution 5/16/08

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Sabrina •

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007

SIRE | Northern Improvement son

DAM | Chill Factor

An Angus-based female with enough Maine influence to be a great producer.

Bred to Total Solution 6/10/08

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Tanya •

SIRE | Total Solution

Bred Heifer Black Polled April 2007 DAM | EXT

A really nice Total Solution heifer. The Total Solutions are making great cows, and you have the added genetics of EXT in this heifer.

Bred to Texas Holdem 5/16/08

Champion Commercial Heifer, GA Natl Jr. Show.

Shown by Matt Shirley.

Raised by MMMC.

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Kelly •

Bred Heifer Black Polled April 2007

SIRE | Northern Improvement son

DAM | Chill Factor

A very complete Angus-based heifer with Maine influence for potential production.

Bred to Texas Holdem 5/18/08

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Connie •

SIRE | Contender

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Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007 DAM | OBC Barbara 0056

The ideal brood cow with lots of dimension, capacity, and style.

An ET out of one of our favorite Angus donor cows that goes back to California Traveler.

Bred to Total Solution 6/16/08

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Candice •

SIRE | Contender

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007 DAM | OBC Barbara 0056

Another full sister to Lot 30. A heifer with a lot of the same characteristics as her sister, but in a longer package. An ET out of one of our favorite Angus donor cows.

Bred to Total Solution 5/26/08

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Carma •

SIRE | Contender

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007 DAM | Emblazon

An impressive ET half-blood Maine heifer with an outstanding genetic background of Contender and Emblazon.

Bred to Total Solution 5/27/08

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CJ •

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007

SIRE | Contender

DAM | Jessie (Leachman Explorer/Traveler 23-4)

An ET heifer that just didn’ t want to cooperate with the camera to capture her qualities.

Bred to Total Solution 6/22/08

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Champion FFA Crossbred Heifer, MO State Fair.

Shown by Sadie Jones.

Sold by Graves Cattle Co.

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Hannah •

SIRE | Heat Wave

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007

DAM | Maine-Anjou

Not your typical Heat Wave. This heifer has a lot of femininity and possesses a lot of length and extension to make a great cow.

Bred to Total Solution 5/15/08

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Sonja •

Bred Heifer Black Polled April 2007

SIRE | Meyer son

DAM | Avalanche son

An extremely nice 3/4-blood Simmental heifer that could produce for the Simmental breed or go club calf.

Bred to Total Solution 5/16/08

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Nadia •

Bred Heifer Black Polled March 2007

SIRE | Northern Improvement

DAM | Chill Factor

A heifer that is as complete as you can get with genetics to back her. This heifer has the makings of a donor cow. Maternal Sib to Lot 7.

Bred to Total Solution 5/17/08

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Rachel •

SIRE | Radio Active

Bred Heifer RNR Horned April 2007 DAM | Maine-cross

A really feminine, long necked, correct female that will fit into the Shorthorn breed.

Bred to Total Solution 5/25/08

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Directions

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Take 190 West off of Hwy. 65 at the north end of Chillicothe. Go 1 mile West to County Road 235.

Turn North and go 1/4 mile. Expo Center is on the right side of the road.

November 28 • 6:00pm Chillicothe, Missouri Location: M.W. Jenkins Expo Center • Livingston County Fairgrounds • Hwy. 190 West Please join Alden Farms & Guests at Noon on Saturday, November 29, for “ The Sky’ s The Limit” Shorthorn production sale.

Just 20 minutes away from “ Ladies of the Evening” in Hamilton, MO.

Reference Sires Golden Child

Texas Holdem

Contender

Manchild

Sun Seeker

Mr. Clean

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