2018 Gold Bullion Group Sale Catalog

The quality goes in before the brand goes on

SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS

16th AnnuAl Production SAle SundAy, MArch 4, 2018 . 1:00 PM

KAnSAS Bull develoPMent . WAMego, KAnSAS Brooks Simm ental . Diamond D Simm ental . Schaake Farms Mid-Am Genetics . Marple Farms . Parsons Livestock LLC

The Brand for INTEGRITY - PERFORMANCE - EXCELLENCE

Welcome to our sixteenth annual Gold Bullion Bull Production Sale! Just as in the past the sale will be held at the Kansas Bull Development on Onaga Road northeast of Wamego, KS on Sunday March 4th, 2018.

Since its beginning in 2002, the Gold Bullion group has always operated with the goal of providing elite Simmental Genetics to both commercial and fellow purebred breeders through artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Although some of the members have changed over the years, the same attention to detail and pursuit of perfection continues on. Our goal as a group is not only to provide breed leading Simmental genetics, but also to build a relationship and partnership with our customers. We take pride in trying to be more than just a face on sale day, but instead be a resource for your livestock operation throughout the year(s).

Our yearling bulls are developed on a mixed ration with a target of 3/lb/d gain. We also offer a set of 18 month Fall Yearling bulls that you will find in lots 25-31. These fall bulls are developed on grass with minimum supplement through the summer months resulting is lighter yearling weights.

All bulls will sell with a breeding soundness exam, have tested negative for PI-BVD, and were vaccinated for Lepto-Vibrio. All Sim-Angus bulls are non-carries of Arthrogryposis (Curly Calf Syndrome) and are non-carries of Neuropathis Hydrocephalus (by pedigree or DNA test). Ultrasound data for carcass traits are also included in the catalog as well.

This is a video auction and the bulls will not enter the ring to sell, so please take the time to evaluate them ahead of time. If unable to attend sale day bulls will be on display the day before the sale or anytime at the KBD by appointment, as we always enjoy visiting one on one. Bulls are cataloged in sale order and are grouped by sires and/ or similar pedigrees for your convenience.

We encourage you to visit our website for more information about each individual breeder and for videos of the bulls at www.goldbulliongroup.com.

Thank you to all our returning customers for your loyalty and trust in our breeding programs! For potential new customers, thank you for taking the time to review our offering and for your interest in the Gold Bullion Bull Sale and we look forward to seeing you the first Sunday in March!

16th Annual Production Sale Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Kansas Bull Development, Wamego, KS

Location

Kansas Bull Development is located 4 miles east of Wamego on Hwy. 24; then 6.5 miles north on the Onaga Road. Watch for signs!

Sale Schedule Saturday Sunday

1:00-4:00 p.m. Bulls on display 10:00 a.m. Coffee and coffee cake 11:30 a.m. Complimentary Lunch 1:00 p.m. SALE

Auctioneer:

Col. Garren Walrod - 785-565-1221

Sale Staff/Livestock Press

Andrew Sylvester - Kansas Stockman 785-456-4352 Guy Peverley - The Stock Exchange 785-456-4390 Ron Hinrichsen - Independent 785-457-2848

Accommodations

Wamego Inn & Suites - Hwy. 24 & Lilac Lane Wamego, KS 888-978-1944 Please call if you need help with your travel arrangements.

Insurance

Insurance will be provided by Jensen Livestock Agency.

Shelia Jensen - 785-262-1116.

We highly recommend purchasing insurance if you do not take your bull on sale day, as cattle become the property of the buyer at the end of the sale.

Pick-Up Discount/Volume Discounts/After Sale/Delivery

A $50 per bull discount is available to buyers who take their bull purchases home sale day. We will feed all other bulls free until April 1 and then $2.50 per day for up to May 1, 2018. Bulls should be picked up by May 1, 2018. Bulls will be delivered free up to 100 miles from Wamego. We will work with you on economical delivery beyond that point. Volume Discounts - You will receive 5% discount if you purchase 3 or more bulls.

Announcements

Announcements made sale day and/or from the auction block during the sale, take precedence over printed material. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk.

Sale staff, hosts, and/or their representatives or employees will not be responsible for any personal injury or damage to any attendee or his/her property.

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Sale Day Phone Numbers Ralph Brooks Cassidy Swicegood Darren Drake Scott Schaake Troy Marple Ryan Bodenhausen Garrett Parsons

785-556-0385 785-236-1381 785-410-1253 785-456-4949 785-250-0522 785-221-3284 832-651-3634

Sale Terms and Conditions

All animals sell under the terms and conditions set forth by their representative breed association.

Health/Management

All bulls have received IBR, BVD, P13, BRSV, 7-way blackleg; and at least two rounds of Ivermectin or Dectomax (for internal and external parasites). In addition, the bulls were vaccinated with Spirovac VL5 (new Lepto-Hardjo + four other strains). All bulls were tested for brucellosis, and all bulls tested negative for PI/BVD. The fall bulls will have lower growth and carcass numbers as they were produced on grass until July and then brought along slowly.

Bulls/Fertility Guarantee

All bulls were fertility tested by Vincent Traffas DVM, Manhattan, Kansas, and sell as guaranteed sound breeders for 4 breeding seasons. This guarantee does not include loss due to abuse, neglect, illness and/or acts of God (lightning, ood, etc.). We recommend retesting of bulls before pasture turn out. We also strongly recommend death insurance.

Please refer to our Four Season Breeding Guarantee on page 4. Contact any Gold Bullion member with questions.

Semen Interest

Each owner is retaining1/3 semen interest in all bulls unless otherwise announced. For most commercial programs, this will not interfere with the natural service use of the bull. It means that the breeder may want to arrange with the buyer to collect semen on a bull. Or, in the case that the bull proves to be a superior sire, and the buyer and/or breeder market semen on a bull, the breeder would share in 1/3 of the proďŹ t and get semen at cost.

Catalog Preparation

Catalog prepared by: Peverley Productions (785) 456-4428 Pictures by: Melissa Schaake

On Line Phone Bids

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The Value of Performance

Simmental and SimAngus bulls can easily add 30-50 lbs. to weaning weights in British based cowherds, and their progeny will perform well in the feed yard and on the rail if you retain ownership until harvest. In addition, females from Simmental and SimAngus sired calves would make great replacements, especially when the females are Simmental x British crosses.

Using current calf prices, a bull that sires an average of 25 calves per year for 4 years and adds 30 lbs. average weaning weight per calf at $150/100 lbs. would be worth at least $4,500 more than the price of a bull that adds no additional weight at weaning. You can do the math if they add more weaning weight than 30 lbs. and sell for a higher price than this example.

For producers who keep replacement females and retain ownership through the feedlot of all steers and heifers not kept for replacements, the ASA All Purpose Index (API) does a great job of identifying potential value differences among bulls. For example, a bull with an API of 130 would be worth $30 more per calf than a sire with an API of 100. Using these two example API values, if a bull produces 30 calves per year for 4 years, the value difference between these two bulls is $3,600!

Benefits of Crossbreeding

Capitalizing on ’heterosis’ by crossbreeding is a very valuable tool in beef cattle production. Probably the most significant and long term study of heterosis was conducted by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Nebraska. That study showed that 80 crossbred cows producing crossbred calves are as economical in life cycle production as 100 straight bred cows raising straight bred calves! This 20% bonus in efficiency starts with the increased fertility of crossbred cows, which is followed by increased vigor and hardiness of the newborn calves.

Crossbred cows producing crossbred calves wean a higher percentage of calf crop and the calves are heavier. This carries over to increased performance of the calves in the feedlot.

Crossbred calves also usually sell for higher prices. In addition to all of these advantages, longevity of crossbred cows is also increased, which means that more heifers can be sold or finished in a feedlot rather than kept for replacements.

Using Gold Bullion Simmental and SimAngus bulls on Angus based cows or other British breeds to create Simmental crossbred feeder calves and replacements is a great way to capitalize on heterosis. SimAngus (Angus or Red Angus) crossbred calves and replacement females are second to none as either feeder calves or replacement females! Research at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center shows that Simmental and Angus breeds rank first or second among Continental and British breeds, respectively, in nearly all traits studied.

Using SimAngus bulls (1/2 or 3/4) on SimAngus females capitalizes on approximately 85% of the heterosis obtained from a threebreed rotational crossbreeding program. This is also a very convenient system because a producer does not have to have different pastures for different breeds of bulls. This system also stabilizes a herd at approximately 50% Continental x 50% British breeding.

In addition, SimAngus bulls have an advantage in longevity.

Ultrasound Measurements Explained

Ribeye Area - measure at the 12th-13th rib and reported in square inches. REA is an important component of the USDA yield grade determinations of beef carcasses. Larger ribeyes result in more desirable yield grade numbers and a higher percent of the carcass as trimmed retail product. Yearling bulls should have at least 1.1 square inchest/100 lb. of live weight, and larger ribeye areas are generally more desirable. However, extremely large ribeyes (> 1.3 square inches/100 lb. of live weight) are not necessarily desirable. %Intramuscular Fat - percentage of Intramuscular Fat, (%IMF) measured in a longitudinal scan of the ribeye muscle from the 11th to the 13th rib. It is a measure of marbling, which is the primary factor that determines USDA quality grade of carcasses. %IMF values for yearling Simmental bulls generally fall in the range of 2.0 to 4.5%.

Yield Grade - EPDS for Yield Grade are calculated from ultrasound measurements. YG is the USDA grading system for determining % meat yield differences among carcasses. USDA yield grades are numbered 1-5, with 1 representing a very muscular, trim carcass with a high % meat yield; and a 5 representing a very fat, light-muscled carcass with a low % meat yield. Yield grades can be calculated to the nearest 10th, such as 2.5, 3.9, etc. The average range for Simmental sired progeny would be about 2.2-2.8.

EPDs - values above or below breed average CE

BW WW YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

Calving Ease - % unassisted births from two-year old heifers. Example: For a CE EPD of 15, one would expect 10% more unassisted births than for a bull with an EPD of 5.

Birth Weight - pounds of birth weight Weaning Weight - pounds of weaning weight due to growth.

Yearling Weight - pounds of yearling weight due to growth.

Maternal CE - % unassisted births from calving daughters.

Maternal Milk - pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s milk.

Maternal WW - pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s milk and growth.

Carcass Weight - pounds of carcass weight.

Yield Grade - tenths of a yield grade.

Marbling - percent of marbling score or %IMF Back Fat or Rib Fat - inches of carcass back fat thickness.

Ribeye Area - square inches of ribeye All Purpose Index - $ per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario.

Terminal Index - $ per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.

This will be a video auction only, no bulls will be in the ring”

Ultrasound Measurements Explained

Fat Thickness - measured at the 12th-13th rib and reported in inches. Most of the fat thickness measurements on these bulls are in a very desirable range; which means they have some fat cover, but are not fat.

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Four Season Breeding Guarantee

Bulls sell with a four breeding season guarantee on feet and semen. Full credit will be issued in the first breeding season (6 months) if a problem relating to bad feet or semen is experienced credit issued will equal the purchase price minus the salvage value. Credit reduces 25% of that value for each breeding season completed. Feet will be covered for unsoundness not caused by illness, foot rot, or other bulls. A vet statement listing the condition of the bull to verify the problem with the bull is required to receive credit. We reserve the right to semen check the bull before issuing credit. We are confident in our bulls and the service they will provide! Please contact any member of our group if you have any questions regarding this policy.

We believe in our bulls and want you, our customers to be as productive and profitable as possible. Please contact any Gold Bullion member with questions or for more details!

Need Help Marketing Your Stock? Let us help.

Good Bulls produce Good Babies. We want to bring Good Business people together to assist with placing your calves. We want your Good Babies! Please contact us to help with marketing your Gold Bullion sired calf crop!

Brooks Simmental Ralph Brooks and Cassidy Swicegood Ph: 785-537-1214 Cell: 785-556-0385 ralphbrooks13@gmail.com www.brookssimmental.com Schaake Farms Scott and Kandi Schaake Ph: 785-494-8566 Cell: 785-456-4949 schaakek@gmail.com www.schaakefarmsinc.com Mid-Am Genetics Ryan & Kayla Bodenhausen Ph: 785-221-3284 ryan.bodenhausen@southeastselectsires.com

Diamond D Simmental Calvin and Mary Louise Drake Phone: 785-539-4933 cdrake@interkan.net Darren and Adryanna Drake Ph: 785-532-9118 ddrake17@yahoo.com Marple Farms Troy and Nicole Marple Phone: 785-457-3927 Cell: 785-250-0522 t.marple@crosscountrygenetics.com Parsons Livestock Garrett & Marka Parsons Phone: 832-651-3634 glparsons@hotmail.com

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Yearling Bulls

Lot 1

1 Brooks Pay Weight E361 1/02/17

Tattoo: E361

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 TNT Top Gun R244 SFI Betty Sue Y85T SFI Miss Betty Lou CE BW WW

3290993 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 83 0.43 Adj WW Adj REA 759 15.01 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1421

5.58

Scrotal 39.0 ADG 54.6

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

13.0 -0.7 74.1 123.2 10.8 24.3 61.3 42.5 -.09 .56 .000 .68 144.4 84.9 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This will be one of the first bulls to catch your eye. He is out of our top donor cow, SFI Betty Sue. He is stout, deep, thick, wide with lots of muscle. He ranks in the top 5% for WW, top 3% for YWT, top 4% for MB (ratioed 129), top 15% for API and top 3% for TI. This is definitely herd sire quality.

Lot 2

2 M4 Horsepower 756E 1/27/17

Tattoo: 756E

GAR Progress GAR Momentum GAR Big Eye 1770

Hooks Shear Force 38K KSU Miss Shear Force 6Z KSU Miss Invasion 12X CE BW WW

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 70 0.33 Adj WW Adj REA 729 15.35 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1202

6.31

Scrotal 34.0 ADG 3.86

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

1/22/17

Tattoo: 755E

GAR Progress GAR Momentum GAR Big Eye 1770

Hooks Shear Force 38K KSU Miss Shear Force 6Z KSU Miss Invasion 12X CE BW WW

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18.5 -1.2 65.4 102.7 10.7 31.7 64.4 29.4 -.29 1.21 .005 1.19 202.7 98.5 Owned by: Marple Farms Herd sire Deluxe!! These two bulls truly are “Unique”. We were so intrigued by their genetic potential that we have genomically enhanced their EPDs with GGP-HD. No other bull in the entire Simmental database can rival their combination of Marbling/REA/API/TI. They have both jumped through every hoop and have exceeded our expectations every time. *Horsepower is an impressive individual from every angle, and scanned off the charts: ratioing 121 for IMF & 108 for REA. He ranks in the top 1% for 4 traits- Marbling/REA/API/TI *Enforcer puts a 67# actual B.W. together with an impressive Y.W. and measured with a huge S.C. he to scanned well ratioing 109 for IMF & 103 for REA. He ranks in the top 1% for 5 traits- Milk/Marbling/REA/API/TI. *To top it all off both bulls have incredibly good dispositions.

3 M4 Enforcer 755E

Lot 3

3323454

3323453 Black/Homo Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 65 0.26 Adj WW Adj REA 756 14.71 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1210

5.66

Scrotal 39.5 ADG 3.41

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

19.2 -2.2 62.6 97.8 Owned by: Marple Farms Flush brother to Lot 2.

11.0 32.7 64.0

25.0 -.33 1.08 -.016 1.09 197.4 95.2

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4 SFI Perception E11Z 1/26/17

Tattoo: E11Z

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr CCF Vision GCF Miss Elsa N Bar Emulation EXT SFI Miss Kate Z11 SFI Miss Holly CE BW WW

3281084 Black/Polled

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 84 0.21 Adj WW Adj REA 752 16.06 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1308

3.33

Scrotal 40.0 ADG NA

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

11.4 1.5 67.4 103.5 7.4 27.1 60.8 53.6 -.10 .21 -.032 .61 109.8 68.8 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. A member of the team that made up our Denver pen. He certainly has all the bells and whistles! Big top, excellent performance built into a sound attractive package. I promise you will want to keep every daughter he produces because his mother has become one of our favorites.

Lot 6

6 M4 Value 760E 2/15/17

Tattoo: 760E

3323468 Homo Black/Homo Polled

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

BC Lookout 7024 SFI Miss Behold SFI Kandi’s Best U03M CE BW WW

Lot 4

5 SFI Approval 758E 2/10/17

Tattoo: 758E

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

BC Lookout 7024 SFI Miss Behold SFI Kandi’s Best U03M CE BW WW

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 85 0.28 Adj WW Adj REA 679 14.82 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1181

4.90

Scrotal 36.0 ADG 4.24

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

8.4 2.1 60.8 89.9 5.2 20.6 51.0 46.3 -.07 .22 -.026 .48 117.9 62.8 Owned by: Marple Farms Flush brother to Lot 5. Muscle, shape, width, dimension are all terms that fit M4 Value. If you need to put a shot of any of these into your next calf crop take a long hard look at Lot 6.

He scanned great and gained over 4 lbs/day. Buy with confidence in him and his brother.

Out of one of our best cow families.

3318184

Black/Homo Polled

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 83 0.37 Adj WW Adj REA 597 15.94 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1306

4.28

Scrotal 42.0 ADG NA

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

8.4 2.1 60.8 89.9 5.2 20.6 51.0 46.3 -.07 .22 -.026 .48 117.9 62.8 Owned by: Marple Farms SFI Approval was the talk of Denver. His unique body shape, muscular build and exceptional skeleton makes him a “one of a kind” sire. Add to this is soft hair coat, and scan figures that suggest both muscle and marbling places him in the category of a potential herd sire.

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Lot 7

7 GPAR Essential 2/20/17

3288151

Tattoo: E146

Black/Polled

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

Adj BW Adj BF 90 0.29 Adj WW Adj REA 710 14.67

SAV Brilliance 8077 SFI/GPAR Ms Lil’ Twinkle SFI Miss Holly CE BW WW

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj YW

Adj IMF

1188

4.07

Scrotal 38.0 ADG 3.73

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

10.2 1.4 60.5 86.4 4.3 21.3 51.5 23.2 -.11 .24 -.010 0.43 118.6 64.6 Owned by: Parsons Livestock What an exceptional individual! To say we are excited to have a creature like this is an understatement. Essential is designed like good cattle should be; sound, stout, and good looking. He is backed by a cow family whose genetics run deep in our herd and a sire that won both Kansas City and Louisville. His scan figures are solid. Study closely as the possibilities are endless.

8 Brooks Bruiser E371 1/01/17

Tattoo: E371

Triple C Invasion R47K Brooks Miss Wabash Miss Kansas K 11G CE BW WW

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 74 0.35 Adj WW Adj REA 747 14.58 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1168

3.92

Scrotal 38.0 ADG 4.0

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.6 -0.4 66.6 111.2 11.4 13.2 46.5 36.0 -.13 .46 -.013 .63 146.1 76.8 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This is an easy bull to pick out. He is a big, stout, deep bodied bull with plenty of muscle.

He is Genomic tested and parentage confirmed with enhanced EPD’s. This bull is capable of working as a herd sire in a seedstock program. He ranks in the top 25% of the breed for CE, top 25% YW, top 20% for API and the top 30% for TI. His sire SAV Bruiser ranks in the top 5% for reduced feed intake, top 1% for feed efficiency, top 1% for total profit and the top 1% for maternal index.

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9 Brooks Bruiser E367 1/28/17

Tattoo: E367

SAV Prosperity 9131 Brooks Miss Prosperity Y Brooks Miss Super Star CE BW WW

3290994

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Bruiser 9164 SAV Miss Bobbie 7463

1/4 SM 3/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 82 0.29 Adj WW Adj REA 736 16.91 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1277

3.69

Scrotal 40.0 ADG 4.9

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.2 -0.2 75.6 126.1 11.8 16.8 54.5 44.9 -.11 .53 -.009 .70 136.1 81.1 Owned by: Brooks Simmental An ET full brother to lot 49. The Bruiser cattle are thick and deep with sound feet and legs. this bull ranks in the top 25% for CE, top 10% for WWT, top 5% for YWT. His sire ranks in the top 5% for reduced feed intake, toip 1% dor ADG, top 1% for feed efficiency, top 1% for total profit and top 1% for maternal index.

Testimonial

3291012

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Bruiser 9164 SAV Miss Bobbie 7463

Lot 9

Our family has been buying Gold Bullion bulls every year for the last 15 years.We were very pleased in the beginning with the weight gain of our calves but maybe the biggest asset is the improvement of our cow herd. Every year with keep the very best heifers and breed back to the top end bulls. Those calves continually top the market on sale day.

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Lot 10

10 SFI Scale Buster E78B 1/18/17

Tattoo: E78B

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr TR Hammer 308A ET SVF/HS Expecting A Dream JM Ol Steel Y50 SFI Miss Steal N Hearts SFI Miss X H78F CE BW WW

3281101

Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 94 0.27 Adj WW Adj REA 822 16.69 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1402

3.91

Scrotal 35.5 ADG 4.39

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

3.4 3.6 80.0 122.8 7.7 20.9 60.9 67.9 -.18 .03 -.049 .90 109.0 72.9 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. Power bull deluxe!! Extra length, body mass and a abundance of red meat has allowed SFI Scale Buster to perform at the highest level. What makes him unique is his perfect feet and legs that set underneath a power house like this. Be sure to study him closely.

11 Mid-Am MC Hammer 101E 1/14/17

Tattoo: 101E

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr TR Hammer 308A ET SVF/HS Expecting A Dream SS Ebonys Grandmaster SFI Miss Masterpiece SFI Little Lovin S13N CE BW WW

Black/Polled

Lot 12

12 M4 Integrated 752E 1/05/17

Tattoo: 752E

TNT Tuition U238 W/C United 956Y Miss Werning 956W

SS Goldmine L42 Ruby’s Golden Girl X50 SSFS Sunderman’s Ruby CE BW WW

3323451

Homo Black/Homo Polled

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 78 0.34 Adj WW Adj REA 821 14.97 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1321

4.10

Scrotal 39.0 ADG 4.54

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

9.3 1.9 71.8 110.7 3.6 Owned by: Marple Farms Flush brother to Lots 13 & 14.

16.5 52.4

58.3 -.06 .25 -.029

.56 116.7 70.6

3273413 Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 98 0.20 Adj WW Adj REA 675 14.55 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1336

4.01

Scrotal 36.0 ADG 4.81

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

5.9 2.3 71.1 106.7 8.2 17.0 52.5 36.6 -.35 .17 -.046 1.04 119.3 73.5 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics If you are looking for a bull to push your weaning weights up and add a dose of average daily gain to your calf crop look no farther than 101E. This bull has impressed me every step of the way from being our heaviest weaning weight bull to being the highest average daily gain bull on test! 101E ranks in the Top 10% for ADG and REA, Top 15% for YW and Top 20% for WW and CW. He also had a 108 ratio for YW and a 104 ratio for REA. His young dam is going to be a focal point of our operation for years to come.

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Lot 13

13 M4 Consolidated 753E 1/06/17

Tattoo: 753E

TNT Tuition U238 W/C United 956Y Miss Werning 956W

SS Goldmine L42 Ruby’s Golden Girl X50 SSFS Sunderman’s Ruby

14 M4 Unanimous 765E 2/25/17

Tattoo: 765E

SS Goldmine L42 Ruby’s Golden Girl X50 SSFS Sunderman’s Ruby

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 73 0.30 Adj WW Adj REA 696 16.13 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1142

4.13

Scrotal 39.0 ADG 3.67

3323457

Black/Homo Polled

TNT Tuition U238 W/C United 956Y Miss Werning 956W

CE BW WW

3323452

Homo Black/Homo Polled

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 77 0.24 Adj WW Adj REA 703 13.42 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1153

3.73

Scrotal 35.0 ADG 3.81

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

9.3 1.9 71.8 110.7 3.6 16.5 52.4 58.3 -.06 .25 -.029 .56 116.7 70.6 Owned by: Marple Farms These 3 flush brothers might best be described as the “Cowboy Kind”. All 3 are big, stout, thick beef bulls. *Integrated has been one of our favorites from day 1, he was our heaviest at weaning & yearling and gained over 4.5#/ day on test, he is full of performance and comes in an attractive black baldy package. *Consolidated is a solid black more moderate version of his brother. He is big topped, big hipped, and packed clear full of red meat. He scanned with over a 16” REA. *Unanimous is a solid black younger version of his 2 brothers. But what he lacks in age he makes up for in muscle shape. He is the most powerfully shaped expressively muscled of the 3. I think he is just going to get better & better the older he gets.

Lot 15

15 Brooks Iron Hide E314 1/10/17

Tattoo: E314

Remington Lock N Load54U ACW Ironhide 395Y DKF Miss New Deal 205P SAV Brilliance 8077 Brooks Brilliance A32 SFI Betty Sue Y85T CE BW WW

3291015

Homo Black/Homo Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 87 0.14 Adj WW Adj REA 672 13.98 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1065

4.00

Scrotal 36.0 ADG 3.3

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.6 -2.0 56.1 95.1 7.1 19.4 47.5 24.1 -.19 .28 -.015 .64 138.5 68.7 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This white faced guy catches your eye quickly. Moderate framed with plenty of muscle. He has high calving ease ranking in the top 20%, and BW is in the top 15%. Use him to down frame those bigger cows.

16 Brooks Brilliance E318 1/10/17

Tattoo: E318

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV Blackcap May 5270 CNS Dream On L186 Brooks Miss Dream Y278 Miss Kansas K 11G CE BW WW

3291009 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 72 0.23 Adj WW Adj REA 666 14.74 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1120

4.06

Scrotal 35.5 ADG 3.9

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

15.6 -0.4 58.3 92.4 9.8 21.4 50.5 24.6 -.17 .48 .001 .72 143.3 73.2 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This is an ET full brother to lot 54. He is a big bodied, structurally correct bull with high calving. He ranks in the top 15% of the breed for CE, top 10% for MB and top 25% for API.

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Lot 17

17 SFI Settler E04 1/07/17

Tattoo: E04

18 SFI Settler E05 1/07/17

Tattoo: E05

CNS Dream On L186 WS Pilgrim H182U WS Marla 276M Mr Hoc Broker SFI Enchanting Lady SFI Look At Me W35S CE BW WW

3307002 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 85 0.27 Adj WW Adj REA 614 16.16 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1269

3.54

Scrotal 35.0 ADG 3.19

Lot 18

19 SFI Prospector E2A 1/29/17

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr CCF Vision GCF Miss Elsa

SVF Dream Master T50 SFI Miss Two Timen SFI Miss Too Sweet N85K CE BW WW

3307003 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 88 0.27 Adj WW Adj REA 631 15.81 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1061

3.36

Scrotal 33.0 ADG 3.20

Tattoo: E2A

3281093 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 94 0.21 Adj WW Adj REA 769 15.00 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1349

3.63

Scrotal 34.5 ADG 4.99

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

7.6 3.8 78.5 120.0 7.4 23.3 62.6 66.5 -.21 .15 -.053 .93 112.7 75.8 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. The dam of SFI Prospector produced a top seller last year that resides at Seward Cattle Company of Colorado. After you inspect this prospect chances are she may do it again. This extra good looking baldy is not only smooth made and perfect on his feet and legs, but his muscular shape compliments a 16” REA that ultra sound revealed. His mom will find her way to our donor program.

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

6.8 1.3 60.8 79.5 8.3 19.9 50.3 38.4 -.23 .17 -.056 .63 118.2 67.3 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. A pair of brothers that continue to prove that the Pilgrim x SFI Enchantment mating is as good as any in the Simmental breed. These bulls have some extra frame with abundance of power. If your needs include either heavier calves to sell or high quality replacement daughters, I’m confident these brothers will meet your requirements.

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Lot 20

20 M4/HPC Cowboy Up 748E 1/02/17

Tattoo: 748E

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Triple C Singletary S3H CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR MS 4045 Time 7322T SAV Bismarck 5682 CVLS Savannah 515C CVLS Savannah 204Z CE BW WW

3337406 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 79 0.14 Adj WW Adj REA 664 16.82 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1126

2.77

Scrotal 39.0 ADG 4.48

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

15.7 1.2 78.7 115.6 10.8 29.4 68.7 59.8 -.10 .46 -.012 .83 137.6 82.9 Owned by: Marple Farms/Hidden Pines Cattle Cowboy Cut sons have been extremely well received. Cowboy Up is as complete as any. He started with a 79# actual B.W. & has a great set of EPD’s across the board. He is moderate in his build, yet packed clear full of muscle. He scanned with over a 16” REA. Gained almost 4.5#/day and has a near perfect disposition.

Lot 21

21 GPAR Exclusive 2/27/17

Tattoo: E104

Triple C Singletary S3H CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR MS 4045 Time 7322T 3C Macho M450 BZ SFI Miss Unique SFI MS K55H Power Stroke CE BW WW

3288148 Black/Polled

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 92 0.22 Adj WW Adj REA 713 13.24 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1169

3.50

Scrotal 36.5 ADG 2.95

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

11.5 2.1 75.8 103.4 13.1 31.0 68.9 33.7 -.27 .25 -.040 0.83 124.8 79.6 Owned by: Parsons Livestock These two ET brothers have an exciting future as herd sires. There pedigree includes cowboy cut, macho, and power stroke; which are some of the greatest Simmental genetics that have stood the test of time. Exclusive has the power, structure, and build to make an impressive herd sire and backs this with a solid set of growth and epd figures. Both bulls rank in the top 25% of the breed in 8 different EPD traits.

22 GPAR Distinctive 2/25/17

Tattoo: E133

Triple C Singletary S3H CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR MS 4045 Time 7322T 3C Macho M450 BZ SFI Miss Unique SFI MS K55H Power Stroke CE BW WW

3288147 Black/Polled

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 93 0.23 Adj WW Adj REA 713 11.40 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1202

4.21

Scrotal 37.0 ADG 3.55

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

11.5 2.1 75.8 103.4 13.1 31.0 68.9 33.7 -.20 .39 -.038 0.63 132.5 83.0 Owned by: Parsons Livestock Full ET brother to lot 21. A bull that posted higher growth figures than his brother and ranks in the top 2% of the breed for TI, top 1% for MWW, and top 3% for Milk. A dual-purpose sire deluxe. Buy both brothers to create solid uniform calf crop that will press the scales down at weaning and leave you with a set of replacement that will make the neighbors jealous.

These brothers can do it all!!!

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SFI Miss Unique - Dam of Lots 21 & 22

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18 Mo. Old Bulls 25 Brooks Look Out D16 11/01/16

Tattoo: D16

BC Lookout 7024 Brooks Look Out SFI Betty Sue Y85T

Duff New Edition 6108 Brooks Valentine Edition SFI Valentines Secret CE BW WW

Lot 23

23 Mid-Am Bacardi 704D 9/01/16

Tattoo: 704D

Black/Polled

Triple C Singletary S3H CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR MS 4045 Time 7322T SS Ebonys Grandmaster Mid-Am Miss Kahlua 704 CE BW WW

3227999 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 82 0.17 Adj WW Adj REA 677 14.47 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1080

2.22

Scrotal ADG

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

10.6 1.5 67.6 91.8 7.5 21.7 55.5 26.2 -.24 .47 -.010 .87 130.8 74.7 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics 704D was our “Cover Boy” for our early sale advertising and rightfully so. This bull is one of the most physically impressive herd sires we have ever offered. He is long, ultra-attractive, big topped and extremely sound structured. Last year we sold a full brother that was the top selling fall bull, and 704D is even more unique. We put a large emphasis on fertility and Bacardi’s dam is bred back for her 5th calf with only 5 units of semen. Extra age and weight should allow him to cover more cows. This guy is the real deal!

24 Brooks Singletary D14 9/05/16

Tattoo: D14

Hooks Shear Force 38K Triple C Singletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K Triple C Invasion R47K Brooks Miss Wabash Miss Kansas K 11G CE BW WW

3234007

Homo Black/Homo Polled Adj BW Adj BF 89 0.12 Adj WW Adj REA 732 9.80 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1083

2.98

Purebred Scrotal 36.5 ADG

3234013

Black/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 88 0.17 Adj WW Adj REA 713 12.07 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1068

3.11

Scrotal 35.0 ADG

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

7.0 2.5 63.9 101.6 3.7 17.5 49.5 34.4 -.15 .43 -.011 .68 122.5 69.9 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This is a long bodied bull with great eye appeal. He ranks in the top 35% for WW and the top 35% for YWT.

26 Mid-Am Wikileaks 154D 9/01/16

Tattoo: 154D

SAV Brilliance 8077 PVF Insight 0129 PVF Missie 790

CNS Dream On L186 Diamond D Do P 13U Diamond-D BJ P29P CE BW WW

3227997

Black/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 75 0.15 Adj WW Adj REA 658 14.14 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1020

2.09

Scrotal ADG

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

12.4 0.9 60.8 99.9 9.4 32.6 63.0 31.2 -.41 .29 -.029 1.30 126.3 70.3 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics 154D’s dam calved this spring again at 10 years old. She has remained very youthful, has picture perfect feet and excels for fertility making her a great representation of the cows we strive to produce in our program. We also have 2 full sisters to 154D in production and we couldn’t be more pleased with their udder structure and milking ability. 154D ranks in the Top 1% of the breed for REA and Milk, making him versatile whether your operation is looking to retain females or you feed your cattle out. Heterozygous Black.

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YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

7.0 2.7 67.4 103.6 11.0 20.5 54.2 35.5 -.25 .37 -.036 .80 130.3 76.0 Owned by: Brooks Simmental Look at this bull! I have sold four other ET full brothers to him. Two are working in registered herds and the other two are in a large commercial herd in Texas. Use him on mature cows and watch his calves grow. He ranks in the top 35% for WW, top 20% for MCE, top 10% for MB, top 35% for API and the top 20% for TI. FOR ANIMALS. FOR HEALTH. FOR YOU.

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Yearling Bulls

27 Brooks Redemption D123 9/05/16

Tattoo: D123

3234004

Black/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

Adj BW Adj BF 74 0.17 Adj WW Adj REA 724 11.61

Tattoo: D32

CE BW WW

15.2 -0.9

65.6

Adj BW Adj BF 69 0.37 Adj WW Adj REA 621 12.38

1073

3.58

1027

5.33

3234006

Black/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AR Scrotal 40.0 ADG

3.63

3234015

Red/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

Adj BW Adj BF 86 0.13 Adj WW Adj REA 658 11.50 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1039

3.74

31 Brooks Aboard E311 1/04/17

Tattoo: E311

WS All-Around Z35 WS All Aboard B80 WS Little Sister W37

Scrotal 35.5 ADG

CE BW WW

18.5 -4.9

60.5

Scrotal 32.0 ADG 4.4

3291005 Red/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

Adj BW Adj BF 76 0.28 Adj WW Adj REA 618 13.46

Beckton Halfmann Hustler Pelton Miss Keri 1105Z BUF CRK Pineta W080

Adj IMF

29 Brooks Redemption D22 CNS Dream On L186 Brooks Miss Super Star Miss Kansas K 11G

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

Adj IMF

1368

Tattoo: D22

Red/Polled

Adj YW

Adj YW

Beckton Nebula P P707 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ MSJolene W16

Tattoo: E305

Adj IMF

Adj BW Adj BF 86 0.22 Adj WW Adj REA 952 13.97

10/15/16

1/01/17

3291021

Adj YW

28 Brooks Redemption D32 10/15/16

Scrotal 39.0 ADG

30 Brooks Aboard E305

Adj YW

Adj IMF

1125

4.33

Scrotal 33.5 ADG 4.1

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI 93.9

10.3 13.4 43.7

18.6 -.12 .68 -.018

.33 172.5 83.9

Owned by: Brooks Simmental Red ET full brothers. These are true heifer bulls, They rank in the top 3% of the breed for CE and the top 1% for low BW, They will make good all around bulls as their API ranks in the top 2% of the breed.

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

105.7

8.8

22.4 55.1

31.8 -.17 .53 -.037

.50 146.1 79.4

Owned by: Brooks Simmental Three ET full brothers. Lot 27 & 28 are black and lot 29 is red. These are deep bodied bulls and full of red meat. With the red angus in them it adds another shot of heterosis. They rank in the top 25% of the breed for CE, top 30% for low BW, top 20& for API and the top 25% for TI. These are do everything bulls.

32 Mid-Am Habanero 13E 1/11/17

Tattoo: U13E

Lacy Gold Bar 8123 Bieber Hard Drive Y120 Bieber Laura 158W

CNS Dream On L186 Diamond D Do P 13U Diamond-D BJ P29P CE BW WW

3273398

Red/Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

Adj BW Adj BF 88 0.14 Adj WW Adj REA 562 13.67 Adj YW

Adj IMF

915

3.49

Scrotal 35.5 ADG 3.13

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

12.3 0.9 60.6 92.5 10.3 23.0 53.3 26.5 -.25 .34 -.036 .72 122.7 69.2 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics We have wanted to dip our toe in the Red SimAngus market for a while now and no better time as red cattle are in high demand and more popular than ever. Sired by the hard to get Bieber Hard Drive, this bull has a well-balanced set of EPDs with no holes or extremes. His full sister is a farm favorite for not only her phenotype but her attitude and personality as well. U13E is a maternal brother to Lot 26.

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Lot 33

33 SFI High Rewards E35W 2/01/17

Tattoo: E35W

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

3C Macho M450 BZ SFI Look At Me W35S KSU Classy Cat 35S CE BW WW

Black/Polled

3281099 Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 79 0.24 Adj WW Adj REA 708 14.57 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1305

4.04

Scrotal 37.0 ADG 3.98

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

7.5 1.3 62.9 87.7 8.7 18.6 50.0 43.5 -.16 .10 -.051 .52 118.8 66.7 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. The Bottomline cattle are well received by both purebred and commercial breeders alike.

They are the kind of cattle that do so many things correctly, including vigor at birth, excellent growth and the ultra sound results suggest extra marbling. This bull comes from a time tested dam and I’m confident he will meet the needs for the most critical breeders.

Lot 34

34 SFI/MCCR Bottoms Up 2/05/17

Tattoo: E32

Black/Polled

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

Mr Hoc Broker SFI Enchanting Lady SFI Look At Me W35S CE BW WW

3307008 Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 76 0.28 Adj WW Adj REA 605 13.25 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1100

3.84

Scrotal 31.5 ADG 2.82

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

5.6 1.4 61.6 85.4 7.1 19.1 49.9 42.3 -.19 -.03 -.056 .54 106.2 62.5 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. Its hard to stack anymore muscle and power into a package as correct and balanced as what’s found in SFI/MCCR Bottoms up. This mating is predictable and should leave behind some high quality replacements and even a few show steers that can be sold to the kids in the county.

35 SFI Power Wagon E37Z 2/04/17

Tattoo: E37Z

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above

TNT Top Gun R244 SFI KSU Ms Bewitched SFI Miss Beloved N13D CE BW WW

3281095

Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 95 0.28 Adj WW Adj REA 727 13.60 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1317

4.03

Scrotal 31.0 ADG 4.10

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

5.6 4.5 71.4 104.7 7.6 17.4 53.1 58.4 -.07 .00 -.053 .40 106.2 65.2 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. If you are needing a baldy bull that can increase weaning weights, improve muscling and consistently improve yield grades then your search may be over here. This bull is massive and built like a bomb shelter!

SFI KSU Ms Bewitched - Dam to several bulls in sale!

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Yearling Bulls 38 Mid-Am Clearer Image 2/09/17

Tattoo: 902E

Black/Homo Polled

Dikemans Sure Bet TJ Sharper Image 809U TJ Miss Bando S27

GCF Mr Amigo Mid-Am Senorita Chyna Rew Chyna Doll W516 CE BW WW

Lot 36

36 SFI/MCCR All In 2/19/17

Tattoo: E33

3307009 Homo Black/Polled

CNS Pays To Dream T759 LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 LLSF UraBabyDoll U194 SS/PRS High Voltage 244X SFI Miss Stroke Of Love SFI Luvy Duvy X13N CE BW WW

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 82 0.26 Adj WW Adj REA 698 16.14 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1306

4.17

Scrotal 32.0 ADG 4.37

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

8.1 1.8 65.9 92.3 6.3 17.7 50.7 46.9 -.19 .26 -.029 .82 125.2 72.3 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. I love this mating and full sibs are found in North Carolina and Canada. Both sides of his pedigree are excellent! Plus his extra good looks are complimented by a perfect set of feet and legs along with plenty of product. Top it off, he has excellent scan figures and balanced progeny differences. The total package!

37 M4 Investor 750E 1/03/17

Tattoo: 750E

Wagr Driver 706T SFI MissFinal Drive Z45P SFI Miss Final Drive P45 CE BW WW

Adj BW Adj BF 96 0.22 Adj WW Adj REA 621 13.38 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1125

4.04

Scrotal 33.0 ADG 4.22

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

10.9 1.2 75.4 105.4 8.7 10.4 48.1 33.7 -.17 .21 -.023 0.64 128.8 72.0 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics This Homozygous Polled Sharper Image son should help moderate cow frame size while still optimizing growth at weaning as he ranks in the Top 10% for WW EPD. He also ranks in the top 4% for Docility and has a very laid-back attitude to match. 902E is super deep sided, soggy middled, sound structured and moderate framed. Furthermore, his double-digit CE combined with his breed leading growth make this Sim-Angus bull very valuable to any commercial operation.

39 M4 Weigh Up 764E 2/25/17

Tattoo: 764E

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017

JM Ol Steel Y50 M4 MS Hard Drive B45 SFI MissFinal Drive Z45P CE BW WW

3323471 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 79 0.24 Adj WW Adj REA 748 13.24 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1156

4.27

Scrotal 36.0 ADG 3.23

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

11.7 -1.4 73.8 119.0 4.6 19.3 56.2 58.6 .05 .57 .020 .59 138.2 84.0 Owned by: Marple Farms Here is a hard to find Payweight son with a unique pedigree & rock solid EPD’s. Weigh Up is a “Beef Bull” with plenty of rib & muscle in a very complete structurally correct package.

To top it all off he has a wonderful disposition.

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 66 0.28 Adj WW Adj REA 773 15.81 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1106

3.99

Scrotal 34.0 ADG 3.16

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.8 -0.7 64.0 101.0 6.7 19.4 51.4 49.0 -.07 .39 -.001 .69 137.5 73.7 Owned by: Marple Farms “Powerful” best describes Investor. He is built wide from the ground up with loads of rib & muscle. He scanned with nearly a 16” REA. Yet with his 66# actual B.W. a great set of EPD’s & a pedigree that suggests he should be safe for heifers. Makes him a very useful option for most any operation. Take a long hard look at this one he doesn’t have many holes in him.

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3/4 SM 1/4 AN

3323463

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821

3273415

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40 M4 Lock Up 759E 2/09/17

Tattoo: 759E

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Remington Lock N Load54U W/C Lock Down 206Z GCF Miss New Level206 Connealy Capitalist 028 M4 MS Investment C55 SFI Betty Sue Y85T CE BW WW

Yearling Bulls 3323469 43 GPAR Absolute

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 83 0.24 Adj WW Adj REA 694 18.04 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1188

4.17

Scrotal 35.0 ADG 4.07

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

16.9 -0.9 66.5 107.9 1.5 13.7 47.0 52.8 -.02 .38 -.009 .51 143.2 75.0 Owned by: Marple Farms Great heifer bull prospect, in a very unique package. We brought in this bulls sire, Lock Down, last year to use on our heifers & were very pleased with the job he did for us. Lock Up is a smooth made, good shouldered bull that has good C.E. projections and a negative B.W. EPD as well as a 78# actual B.W. What we think makes him quite interesting is, he scanned with our biggest REA just over 18” to ratio 115. Finally he has a near perfect disposition.

41 Brooks/Wilder E322 1/05/17

Tattoo: E322

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Hooks Shear Force 38K Hook’s Beacon 56B Hooks Zafirah 41Z SAV Brilliance 8077 Brooks Brilliance A32 SFI Betty Sue Y85T CE BW WW

3291019

2/25/17

Tattoo: E106

HTP/SVF Duracell T52 SS/PRS High Voltage 244X Kenco Miley Cottontail CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z SFI/GPAR Cowgirl Cut SFI Miss Holly CE BW WW

Adj YW

Adj IMF

1178

4.24

17.6 -1.4 61.5 103.3 10.1 27.4 58.2 29.8 -.32 .59 -.009 1.16 167.6 81.1 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This is a unique bull, he is above average in 15 of 16 EPD’s. Top 5% for CE and top 5% for API. Don’t overlook this guy.

44 SFI On Time E12 2/08/17

Tattoo: E12

45 SFI High Yield E11 2/08/17

Tattoo: E11

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr TR Hammer 308A ET SVF/HS Expecting A Dream SFI K5C SFI Miss Beloved N13D D131B CE BW WW

42 M4/R4 Shocker E01 1/12/17

Tattoo: E01

HTP/SVF Duracell T52 SS/PRS High Voltage 244X Kenco Miley Cottontail

Wagr Driver 706T SFI MissFinal Drive Z45P SFI Miss Final Drive P45 CE BW WW

3323465 Black/Homo Polled

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 83 0.14 Adj WW Adj REA 814 15.29 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1135

3.60

Scrotal 35.0 ADG 2.57

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 83 0.20 Adj WW Adj REA 736 13.99 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1244

4.05

Scrotal 34.0 ADG 3.47

13.8 1.4 70.8 92.7 8.4 24.5 59.9 26.3 -.25 .26 -.034 0.73 134.2 77.1 Owned by: Parsons Livestock Absolute is out of a beautiful first calf heifer by cowboy cut and the legend cow in our program Holly. His CE ranks him in the top 10% of the breed and WW in the top 20%. He backs this on foot by posting an adj YW of 1245 pounds and scanning with at 13.99-inch ribeye.

He ranks in the top 15% of the breed for TI. Solid bull out of a first calf heifer.

Scrotal 35.5 ADG 4.3

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

Black/Polled

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 81 0.30 Adj WW Adj REA 667 16.38

3355882

3289906 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 90 0.15 Adj WW Adj REA 688 14.99 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1282

4.08

Scrotal 32.5 ADG 4.83

3289905 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 90 0.26 Adj WW Adj REA 694 13.31 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1273

4.19

Scrotal 34.5 ADG 4.77

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

3.4 2.6 77.4 120.8 8.9 25.0 63.8 65.4 -.14 .05 -.066 .63 109.5 73.3 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. A pair of brothers that should be a perfect compliment to a set of Angus factored cows that need more frame, muscle and growth. Plus , if you need a set of calves that display the blaze face, then bulls like this with some extra chrome should help you accomplish that goal.

Both bulls scanned extremely well for marbling.

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

12.2 1.1 67.0 90.2 8.2 16.4 49.9 44.3 -.25 .13 -.047 .84 120.3 71.2 Owned by: Marple Farms We continue to use this bull’s sire, High Voltage, as we love what he has done for our program. He can get it done on both sides. He has left us with some tremendous daughters that are proving to be some of our very best young cows. A full sister to this bull was one of our high selling females in the Heritage sale a couple years age. Shocker is a prime example of what his sire does on the bull side. He is an impressive bull that has lots of length & extension & is full of red meat. He should add some stretch and add pounds to a set of calves. He was our #2 weight bull at weaning.

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SFI Miss Beloved N13D - Dam of Lots 44 & 45

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Lot 46

46 Mid-Am Wyoming C45E 2/02/17

Tattoo: C45E

Hooks Taurus 24T Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y Hooks Sheyenne 77S

Connealy Capitalist 028 M4 MS Capital Drive 45C SFI MissFinal Drive Z45P CE BW WW

3273401

Black/Polled

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 75 0.22 Adj WW Adj REA 599 15.52 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1068

3.66

Scrotal 33.5 ADG 3.52

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

15.2 -1.0 72.8 108.3 9.7 19.2 55.6 32.5 -.20 .36 -.007 .84 149.1 79.1 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics This Yellowstone son scanned a 15.52 inch RE giving him a 107 ratio over his contemporaries. C45E also ranks in the Top 15% for CE yet stills ranks in the Top 15% for WW, while ranking in the Top 25% for 10 different traits! We purchased his dam from Marple Farms a little over 2 years ago for Brinley to start her own herd as we appreciated her balance of phenotype and EPDs. She has excellent feet; a perfect udder and her docility is second to none. This bull would be perfect for the modern cattleman looking for calves that come easy and replacement daughters that are easy fleshing and maintain a moderate mature weight.

Lot 47

47 10E

2/26/17

3357175 Tattoo: 10E

Black

Hooks Taurus 24T Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y Hooks Sheyenne 77S 5C

Adj BW Adj BF 102 0.16 Adj WW Adj REA 712 13.01

Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y Diamond D Upgrade 29B

CE BW WW

Purebred

Adj YW

Adj IMF

1232

4.24

Scrotal 31.0 ADG 3.25

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

13.5 1.8 83.3 121.0 10.7 16.4 58.0 43.9 -.25 .27 -.049 0.82 149.7 84.2 Owned by: Diamond D Simmental This is a nice made bull. He is smooth thru the shoulders and structurally correct with good feet and legs. He ranks in the top 15% of the breed for CE, top 2% for WW, top 3% for YWT, top 5% for API and the top 2% for TI.

48 5E

2/21/17

3357172 Tattoo: 5E

Black

Hooks Taurus 24T Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y Hooks Sheyenne 77S Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y Drake 15C Diamond D Upgrade 11G 11A CE BW WW

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 86 0.24 Adj WW Adj REA 578 13.16 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1297

4.38

Scrotal 32.5 ADG 3.45

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.0 1.0 84.2 129.4 10.3 17.0 59.1 48.0 -.17 .29 -.021 0.84 153.4 86.5 Owned by: Diamond D Simmental He is well made from front to rear with good muscle. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed for CE, top 1% for WW, top 3% for API and top 1% for TI.

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M4 MS Capital Drive 45C - Dam of Lot 46 Full sib to Lot 37

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49 Brooks Bruiser E316 1/04/17

Tattoo: E316

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Bruiser 9164 SAV Miss Bobbie 7463

SAV Prosperity 9131 Brooks Miss Prosperity Y Brooks Miss Super Star CE BW WW

3291014 1/4 SM 3/4 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 87 0.27 Adj WW Adj REA 659 15.72 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1189

4.30

Scrotal 34.5 ADG 43.3

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

14.2 -0.2 75.6 126.1 11.8 16.8 54.5 44.9 -.11 .53 -.009 .70 136.1 81.1 Owned by: Brooks Simmental An ET full sib to lot 9. The Bruiser cattle are thick and deep at this bull is no excpetion.

This bull ranks in the top 25% for CE, top 10% for WW and the top 5% for YWT. His sire, SAV Bruiser ranks in the top 5% for reduced feed intake, top 1% for ADG, top 1% for feed efficiency, top 1% for total profit and the top 1% for maternal index.

50 Brooks Broadway E383 1/02/17

Tattoo: E383

1/03/17

Tattoo: E344

MCM Top Grade 018X Hook’s Broadway 11B Hook’s Water Lily 89W TNT Top Gun R244 SFI Betty Sue Y85T SFI Miss Betty Lou CE BW WW 5.0 2.4

64.6

3290995

Black/Homo Polled

51 Brooks Broadway E344

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 88 0.37 Adj WW Adj REA 732 17.04 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1262

4.25

Scrotal 36.5 ADG 4.0

3290996

Black/Homo Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 85 0.18 Adj WW Adj REA 647 14.53 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1161

4.51

Scrotal 37.0 ADG 4.5

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

100.4

8.1

21.4 53.6

Lot 52

33.4 -.40 .18 -.064 1.04 117.3 70.3

Owned by: Brooks Simmental ET full brothers. The Broadway cattle are nice made, stylish big bodied bulls. Use these bulls on mature cows to get extra lbs at weaning time. They rank in the top 25% for WWT, top 20% for YWT and the top 15% for REA.

52 M4 Advance 751E 1/05/17

Tattoo: 751E

3323449

Homo Black/Homo Polled

Jass/JS Optimizer 58X HPF Optimizer A512 HPF Rachels Dream X590 SS Goldmine L42 Ruby’s Golden Girl X50 SSFS Sunderman’s Ruby

53 M4 Enhance 768E 3/01/17

Tattoo: 768E

CE BW WW

Adj BW Adj BF 70 0.18 Adj WW Adj REA 735 14.14 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1039

4.23

Scrotal 36.0 ADG 2.71

3323450 Black/Homo Polled

Jass/JS Optimizer 58X HPF Optimizer A512 HPF Rachels Dream X590 SS Goldmine L42 Ruby’s Golden Girl X50 SSFS Sunderman’s Ruby

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 80 0.25 Adj WW Adj REA 605 13.90 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1025

4.13

Scrotal 34.0 ADG 3.35

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

9.7 2.6 68.7 99.9 3.5 20.8 55.1 52.8 -.26 -.01 -.072 .77 100.3 62.5 Owned by: Marple Farms Here are a pair of flush brothers out of the popular Select Sires bull Optimizer. We started using Optimizer last year as a new outcross sire. He raised our high performing bull in last year’s sale. These 2 offer an outcross pedigree to most of the popular blood lines which allows for mating flexibility. *Advance is a big, stout, powerful bull that should add pounds to any calf crop. *Enhance is our youngest bull that exhibits plenty of rib & muscle he just continues to get better & better every day.

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54 Brooks Brilliance E349 1/05/17

Tattoo: E349

Homo Black/Homo Polled

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV Blackcap May 5270 CNS Dream On L186 Brooks Miss Dream Y278 Miss Kansas K 11G CE BW WW

Yearling Bulls 3291000 56 SFI Substance E10

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 81 0.25 Adj WW Adj REA 682 12.12 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1150

4.35

Scrotal 37.0 ADG 3.7

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

2/07/17

Tattoo: E10

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Mr TR Hammer 308A ET SVF/HS Expecting A Dream SFI K5C SFI Miss Beloved N13D D131B CE BW WW

3289904 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 92 017 Adj WW Adj REA 654 12.89 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1125

4.39

Scrotal 29.0 ADG 4.10

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

15.6 -0.4 58.3 92.4 9.8 21.4 50.5 24.6 -.17 .48 .001 .72 143.3 73.2 Owned by: Brooks Simmental This is an ET full brother to lot 16. He ranks in the top 15 % for CE, top 10% for MB and the top 25% for API. He’s a good all around bull.

3.4 2.6 77.4 120.8 8.9 25.0 63.8 65.4 -.14 .05 -.066 .63 109.5 73.3 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. A full brother to lots 44 and 45. He had a older recipient mother that lost her udder due to mastitis. Needless to say he was off to a slow start in life and learned how to rob off others.

Genetically he has what it takes, and like his brothers he has excellent scan results for marbling. Time has been his friend and he will continue to get better.

55 SFI Solution E13

57 Mid-Am Capital Gain A61E

2/17/17

Tattoo: E13

WS Pilgrim H182U TL Bottomline Miss Star Above SFI K5C SFI Miss Beloved N13D D131B CE BW WW

3289907 Black/Polled

Purebred SM

Adj BW Adj BF 84 0.22 Adj WW Adj REA 625 12.40 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1097

4.39

Scrotal 32.0 ADG 3.73

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

5.7 3.0 66.7 93.9 9.4 23.4 56.8 49.7 -.05 .07 -.042 .33 108.9 65.9 Owned by: Schaake Farms, Inc. A younger Bottomline calf that is a son of my favorite cow, SFI Beloved. Every female ever produced by Beloved was either sold to other purebred breeders or retained in our herd.

Unfortunately we had to put her down last year, but her legacy still lives on through her progeny. Here is a chance to own a piece of history.

2/24/17

Tattoo: A61E

Black/Homo Polled

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 SVF Dream Master T50 SFI/GPAR Luvs To Dream SFI Luvy Duvy X13N CE BW WW

3273403 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 70 0.34 Adj WW Adj REA 590 14.37 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1143

4.17

Scrotal 28.0 ADG 3.98

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

13.9 -2.0 52.7 82.4 7.3 28.5 54.9 16.4 -.14 .43 .027 .73 143.7 70.7 Owned by: Mid-Am Genetics Heifer bull prospect!!! A61E ranks in the Top 25% for CE and the Top 15% for BW EPD’s while having an actual BW himself of 70 lbs. His CE is an obvious highlight but his true value may be his maternally stacked pedigree. His dam easily has the most correct udder you will find, and her first daughters that just entered into production this spring are equally as good!

One of the youngest bulls in the sale this Capitalist son ratioed a 111 IMF. If you are looking for calving ease, carcass and cows look no further.

Lot 57 SFI/GPAR Luvs To Dream - Dam of Lot 57 18

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58 M4 Undivided 761E 2/18/17

Tattoo: 761E

TNT Tuition U238 W/C United 956Y Miss Werning 956W

SAV Brilliance 8077 M4/Brooks Briliant Lady A85 SFI Betty Sue Y85T CE BW WW

3323458

Black/Homo Polled

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Adj BW Adj BF 75 0.15 Adj WW Adj REA 769 12.19 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1078

3.93

Scrotal 31.5 ADG 2.63

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

12.4 0.6 79.9 134.4 5.7 17.5 57.5 70.9 .08 .42 .003 .54 143.0 82.2 Owned by: Marple Farms Undivided is a high growth United son that is a “Big Spread Bull”. He has a 75# actual B.W. with good C.E & Top 5 % for W.W. & Y.W. along with a great API & TI. He comes from one of our very best time tested cow families as well.

59 6E

3/07/17

3357173 Tattoo: 6E

CNS Dream On L186 WLE Uno Mas X549 Shawnee Miss 770P CNS Dream On L186 Diamond D Do-16J 20Y Diamond D R Time P16J CE BW WW

Black

Purebred

Adj BW Adj BF 102 0.16 Adj WW Adj REA 712 13.01 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1232

4.24

Scrotal 33.0 ADG 2.87

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

13.8 0.9 61.5 76.4 9.7 20.3 51.0 15.9 -.23 .28 -.056 0.35 133.6 72.0 Owned by: Diamond D Simmental Don’t discount this bull just because he is smaller. He is just younger. Look at his adjusted yearling weight. By turn out time he will be 14-15 months old and a much bigger bull and ready to go to work.

60 14E

3/21/17

3357179 Tattoo: 14E

SRS J914 Preferred Beef Triple C Invasion R47K Hooks Karrie 47K Messmer Packer S008 Diamond D Packer-16J 5B Diamond D R Time P16J CE BW WW

Black

3/4 SM 1/4 AR

Adj BW Adj BF 72 0.16 Adj WW Adj REA 559 13.48 Adj YW

Adj IMF

1081

3.70

Scrotal 27.5 ADG 3.30

YW MCE MM MW CW YG MB BF REA API TI

10.2 0.5 64.0 84.7 7.3 19.0 51.0 20.4 -.27 .21 -.034 0.69 124.2 66.9 Owned by: Diamond D Simmental This bull is another younger bull that will only get better and larger with time. He would be a good one to put in one of those small pastures or to have around as a back up.

M4/Brooks Brilliant Lady A85 - Dam of Lot 58

Grand Champion and People’s Choice Award Winner at the 2018 National Western Stock Show.

SFI Rreality E43C was selected by Dickinson Ranch of Gorhum, KS. He was the lead-off bull for Schaake Farms. A truly unique individual with tremendous acceptance by Simmental breeders across the country.

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The Gold Bullion Consignors My family homesteaded in this area in 1854 (The Kansas Flint Hills) and each generation has continued to live in the area. Brooks Simmental was started in 1986 with 2 black Simmental cows. I enjoy a small amount of showing and helping my granddaughter (Cassidy) show in 4-H, KJSA and the St Fair. I produce sound functional cattle with a good disposition. I work by myself and can’t have cattle with bad attitudes. I strive for moderate framed and easy calving cattle but not giving up growth.

Carcass quality is important as producing commercial bulls is my primary goal. All of this is produced thru AI and an extensive ET program. You will see the cow, Miss Kansas Brooks K 11G Simmentals throughoutwas mystarted pedigrees.

She is the # 2 cowtwo in the Simmental in 1986 when I purchased black Simmentalbreed cows and thatofhas grownproduced, to 70. Cattle and landapproaching are owned together for the today number calves currently 250 with my parents, John and Ralph Brooks & Cassidy Swicegood Wilma Brooks.

AI hasofbeen used from the beginning and ET was started in 1997. Today, 25 with a life time production over $1,000,000.

The Gold Bullion 24 Karat Female Sale Consignors

most calves are produced through ET and it has become a major factor in upgrading my program. I have enjoyed showing cattle and have had champions at the Kansas State Fair and the Kansas Beef Expo, but raising show cattle is not my goal. My objective is to raise cattle that are polled, solid colored, and very functional for use in the commercial market with a strong emphasis on carcass quality.

Ralph Brooks The Schaake’s have been breeding Simmental cattle since 1974, after an introduction to the breed when Scott showed the Grand Champion steer (Simmental x Hereford) We began using Simmental semen in 1971 and our herd has grown from 4 cows to about 55 at the county fair. Artificially breeding our black cows to Simmental bulls gave us breeding age females. Our children, Mark and Becca, showed Simmental heifers in state, in black-factored genetics in 1975.

In fact, AJSA many Boards. of our leading regional,our andstart national Junior Classics;Simmental and both were on the KJSA and National cow families trace back to “Chipper N726”, who defi ed the word “longevity”.

She Michael served two terms on the ASA Board and led efforts to initiate ASA’s Total Herd remained a productive donor the age ofAdvocate 20 yearsprogram. old. Currently our program Enrollment, the Simmental ID system, andcow the to Performance utilizes artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Selection pressure for calving We primarily our cattle on footmoderate with the aid of our Border Collieand dog,a Sugar, so disposition ease, work maternal influence, growth, disposition manageable mature size is very important to us. We are both on the faculty at K-State; therefore, our cattle have to be easy has been stressed for several generations. Attention to structural correctness, fleshto handle with our limited time to manage them. Our primary goal is to produce bulls for ing ability marketing has’convenience been a priority since one. commercial cow-calfand producers.

We appeal emphasize traits’, totalday performance, and

traits. Our moderate-sized herd of all AI sired, all polled, all black females are moderate Scott, Kandi, Shilo, Melissa & Shanematernal 25 framed and functional in the Flint Hills environment. We balance phenotype, actual performance with Sis & Sage and EPDs.

Earline, “Sugar” & Michael

Diamond D Simmentals was established in the Flint Hills near Manhattan, Diamond D Simmentals was established in the Flint HillsSemen, near Manhattan, Kansas Kansas in 1968

by Calvin and Mary Louise Drake. imported fromin 1968 By Calvin and Mary Louise Drake.

Semen, imported from Canada, was used Canada, was used on Angus and Polled Hereford cows to enhance the polled on Angus and Polled Hereford cows to enhance the polled gene. Artificial gene. Artifi cial insemination hasforbeen usedEasy-fleshing, for 33 years.

Eash-fl eshing, insemination has been used 33 years. polled, rapid-growing polled, rapid-growing females that calve aseasily are selected replacement females that calve easily are selected replacement heifers.asEPDs are used in heifers. EPDs areand used in selection carcass stressed. selection carcass quality is and stressed.

Onlyquality AI sireis having sound Only EPDsAI and are selected.

Both redstructure and blackare cowsselected. comprise the herdred of about sires correct havingstructure sound EPDs and correct Both and head.comprise This is one of herd the earliest Simmental herdsThis established still in black40cows the of about 40 head. is oneinofAmerica the earliest continuous operation. Calvin is a retired professor of Animal Science at Kansas Simmental herds established in American that has been in continuous operaState University and spent several years in the cattle feeding industry. tion. Calvin is a retired professor of Animal Science at Kansas State University and spent several years in the cattle feeding industry.

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Calvin & Mar� Louise“Cochise”, Drake Calvin & Mary Louise, Adryanna & Darren Adr�anna & Dar�en with “Cochise”

The Schaake’s have been breeding Simmental cattle since 1974, after an introduction to the breed when Scott showed the Grand Champion steer (Simmental x Hereford) at the We also market a few select females in the Shoal Creek Simmental Sale at Liberty, MO. on February 28th. county fair. Artificially breeding our black cows to Simmental bulls gave us our start in black-factored Simmental genetics in 1975. In fact, many of our leading cow families 25 This signifies those of us that have been forN726”, more than years.the word “longevity” She remained a traceASA backmembers to “Chipper who25 defined productive donor cow to the age of 20 years. Currently our program utilizes artificial insemination and embryo transfer. Selection pressure for calving ease, maternal Gold Bullion Production Sale influence, moderate growth, disposition and a manageable mature size has been stressed for several generations. Attention to structural correctness, fleshing ability and

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The Gold Bullion Consignors The Marple’s have been involved with Simmental cattle for the better part of 40 years.

Troy grew up in a Simmental family which is still operating in S.E. Kansas today. Nicole has been the secretary for K.S.A. for several years. Logan & Laney are actively involved in K.J.S.A. Marple Farms was established in 2006 and has grown steadily ever since. We utilize a program that consists of 100% AI & embryo transfer. Our breeding program is based on some basic fundamentals. We always select for Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits. We won’t sacrifice one for another and we refuse to chase the extremes. We are always going to place selection pressure on disposition, structural integrity and phenotype.

Troy, Nicole, Logan and Laney

Ryan, Kayla & Brinley Bodenhausen

Mid-Am Genetics was started in 2008 with the purchase of 2 Simmental and 2 Angus heifers. Founded by Ryan and Kayla Bodenhausen near Muscotah, KS, our herd now consists of around 60 Registered and Commercial Simmental and SimAngus cows.

Ryan and Kayla both grew up raising and showing livestock and remain actively involve in the livestock industry on a daily basis as Ryan is employed by Southeast Select Sires and Kayla is an Ag Instructor at USD 377. Our breeding philosophy revolves around 3 major principles, Production, Performance, and Phenotype. We strive to raise cattle that are versatile and can thrive in all operations with those three principles in mind. We are a self-sufficient operation, so cattle are culled/selected for disposition and longevity as well.

Parsons Livestock started building a Simmental program in 2004 when Garrett purchased his first purebred cow while in graduate school. Garrett, Marka and Pate have utilized an extensive embryo transfer and artificial insemination protocol designed around a few extraordinary females to grow the cow herd. Our focus has been on producing phenotypically and genetically superior cattle that display structural excellence, functionality, while optimizing the important production traits of calving ease, growth, carcass merit, and fleshing ability. A strong emphasis is always placed on disposition; only easy to handle cattle will be retained and marketed.

Gar�ett, Marka and Pate Parsons

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