March 2019 - ARA Magazine by Red Angus Association of America

VOLUME 55, 55, NUMBER 3 3 VOLUME NUMBER

MARCH 2019 MARCH 2019

BECKTON’S BECKTON’S74th 74th Anniversary Anniversary BULL BULL and andHEIFER HEIFERSALE SALE Tuesday, Tuesday, April April9, 9,2019 2019 Selling Selling 300300 Red Red Angus Angus 250250 Bulls Bulls andand 50 50 Heifers Heifers

1:001:00 pm pm at our at our ranch ranch 10 miles 10 miles westwest of Sheridan of Sheridan

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Industry Industryleading leadinggenetics geneticsand andthethehighest highestquality quality Red Red Angus Angus- 74 - 74Years YearsofofSatisfied SatisfiedCustomers Customers

HERD STAYABILITY Beckton is the #1 Herd in the Red Angus breed for Stayability, and has been for many years. 10 of the top 20 sires in the breed for Stayability EPD are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires. High reproduction rate and cattle that work for their owners, rather than the other way around. These are the cattle that stay in your herd. LOW MAINTENANCE ENERGY This has also been the #1 Herd for Low Maintenance Energy requirements for many years. 12 of the top 20 sires in the entire Red Angus breed for lowest Maintenance Energy EPD are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires. No other cattle will do a better job cutting your cowherd feed requirements and saving you money.

Beckton Julian B571 Trish and Cam Forbes

The Beckton ranch office â&#x20AC;&#x201C; photographed in 1899 when it was George Beckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original home

EASY CALVING Beckton has long been the #1 Herd for easy calving, with the best average Calving Ease EPD of any major herd. 16 of the top 20 sires in the breed for low Birth Weight EPD are Beckton sires, or descended from Beckton sires, and 41 of the top 50. No other genetics come close. HERDBUILDER 16 of the top 20 highest ranking sires on the Red Angus Herd Builder Index are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires.

In our annual bull sale on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, most of the 250 bulls and 50 heifers selling will rank near the top of Red Angus breed.

Industry leading genetics and the highest quality Red Angus - 74 Years of Satisfied Customers

Load Up on Bulls Built to Work Hard... Mushrush Red Angus Bulls are developed in a Rock Quarry to provide years of dependable service.

E535 Best 1% Calving Ease – one of over 20 Impact sons that sell!

E574 Moderate, Deep, Thick... Every bull feed efficiency tested!

Annual Production Sale March 15, 2019 • at the ranch

200 Feed Efficiency Tested Bulls - Including 80+ Age Advantage Bulls Sons of these sires will sell: Mushrush Impact Z352 • Mushrush Triton A330 • Beckton Accent Y312 • Beckton Julian B571 • and many more!

All the data : All the time

...So You Won’t Have To. Tremendous selection of bulls to build profitable Problem Free Cow Herds. • Over 75 bulls rank in the best 15% for Calving Ease • Over 100 bulls rank in the top 25% for HerdBuilder Index • Over 125 bulls rank in the top 25% for Cow Herd Longevity & Fertility (Stayability)

Sale feature: Several Sons of Breed Legends B571 & R017 Just a sample of the 200 bulls that will sell March 15th!

Sire

E535

MUSHRUSH IMPACT Z352

221 / 2% 50 / 14% 20 / 1% 57 / 49%

0.26

99 / 29% 25 / 37% -3 / 34%

11 / 43%

19 / 16%

0.54 / 16%

0.22 / 97%

E562

REDHILL MUSKOKA 71C

244 / 1% 51 / 12% 18 / 1% 59 / 30%

0.22

94 / 24% 20 / 56% -5 / 52%

8 / 52%

22 / 1%

0.29 / 25%

-0.17 / 29%

E538

RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S

230 / 1% 55 / 1% 13 / 42% 59 / 42%

0.22

94 / 42% 23 / 57% 0 / 59%

13 / 15%

19 / 11%

0.22 / 89%

0.08 / 33%

E616

RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S

211 / 5% 50 / 15% 16 / 8% 59 / 42%

0.25

100 / 26% 26 / 25% -5 / 18%

13 / 12%

18 / 28%

0.26 / 80%

0.05 / 19%

E634

REDHILL MUSKOKA 71C

219 / 4% 54 / 2% 13 / 37% 69 / 9%

0.25

109 / 7% 25 / 20% -2 / 76%

10 / 19%

19 / 9%

0.48 / 6%

-0.12 / 39%

F452

BECKTON JULIAN B571

51 / 8% 16 / 8% 53 / 68%

0.19

84 / 68% 20 / 82% -6 / 12%

16 / 2%

17 / 53%

0.56 / 13%

0.06 / 25%

F455

BECKTON JULIAN B571

217 / 3% 51 / 9% 17 / 5% 56 / 55%

0.2

88 / 57% 21 / 74% -6 / 12%

18 / 1%

18 / 32%

0.55 / 15%

0.15 / 78%

F072

5L DEFENDER 30Z

219 / 3% 50 / 13% 14 / 22% 62 / 28%

0.23

99 / 28% 14 / 99% -5 / 16%

12 / 23%

20 / 5%

0.68 / 4%

0.13 / 67%

F228 MUSHRUSH LEGIONAIRE C569 210 / 6% 52 / 4% 13 / 42% 59 / 43%

0.22

94 / 40% 16 / 98% -5 / 16%

11 / 41%

19 / 21%

0.3 / 69%

-0.02 / 7%

F294

MUSHRUSH IMPACT C569

253 / 1% 51 / 11% 16 / 11% 56 / 57%

0.22

92 / 47% 22 / 69% -4 / 22%

10 / 59%

24 / 1%

0.43 / 35%

0.1 / 45%

F190

MUSHRUSH IMPACT C053

279 / 1% 49 / 34% 19 / 1% 61 / 33%

0.23

98 / 32% 19 / 89% -5 / 19%

13 / 10%

26 / 1%

0.53 / 17%

0.23 / 98%

203 / 11%

GM CED WW ADG

Milk

HPG STAY MARB

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Cover photo by Marisa Hands, Garden City, Kansas.

r r e e b v e Bi Fe SPRING PRODUCTION SALE

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 300 RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS 20 BLACK RED ANGUS BULLS Bieber Red Angus is a family-owned operation with over 50 years of success and experience in the seedstock industry. Building a business that withstands the ups and downs of the cattle market doesn’t happen overnight; our program depends highly on customer trust and satisfaction, industry knowledge, and adaptability. We take great pride in the cattle we produce, and we stand behind them to ensure that our customers achieve the results they’re looking for. Visit www.BieberRedAngus.com or call (605) 439-3628 to join our mailing list!

www.BieberRedAngus.com

BIEBER FEVER SPRING PRODUCTION SALE LOT 1 We kick things off with a Marble Bar son, all of whom are exciting outcrosses. Lot 1 stacks LSF Exclusive and VGW Oly 903 into his pedigree as well, making for a very maternal genetic package. His data puts him near the top for carcass, which is no surprise considering his dam knocked it out of the park with a 139 marbling ratio putting her in the top 1% of the breed. This bull will turn heads and if he tracks with his dam, he will be one of the most sought after bulls in the breed.

Lot

BIEBER MARBLE BAR F101 Reg #3958095

LOT 3

Lot

BIEBER MARBLE BAR F148

Marble Bar is an Australian bull and one of the biggest things that caught our eye about him was that he was purchased by the same herd that brought us Iron Ore. The Iron Ore daughters have been outstanding. Lot 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dam has done a great job and is from the same cowline as the dam of lot 1. He has great kind, a good hip, and solid growth making him an outstanding outcross prospect.

Reg #3958013

Lot

20 BIEBER FRANCHISE F298

BIEBER HARD DRIVE F611

Reg #3957727

Reg #3957831

www.BieberRedAngus.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AT 1:00 PM CST LOT 2

Every year we sell a section of bred heifers in our Bieber Fever Fall Production Sale and last year our vet, Dean Christianson of the Ashley Vet Clinic, bought this lotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dam. This bull really knocks it out of the park; he posts HerdBuilder and growth numbers in the top of his group and in the top of the breed. Lot 2 has a great look to him and will attract a lot of buyers on sale day.

Lot

BIEBER DC ATOMIC F120 Reg #3958909

Lot

BIEBER DRIVEN F115

BIEBER DRIVEN F245

Reg #3958067

Lot

Reg #3957831

Lot

BIEBER DRIVEN F395

BIEBER DRIVEN F162

Reg #3957539

Reg #3957987

www.BieberRedAngus.com

BIEBER FEVER SPRING PRODUCTION SALE LOT 5 This Gladiator son does a lot right across the board on the data. He posts excellent growth and carcass with GridMaster at the top of the Red Angus breed.

Lot

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5 BIEBER GLADIATOR F280 Reg #3957763

Lot

BIEBER SPARTACUS F129

BIEBER GLADIATOR F290

Reg #3958047

Reg #3957743

Lot

BIEBER FOREFRONT F265

BIEBER CL FOREFRONT F135

Reg #3957793

Reg #3958803

www.BieberRedAngus.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AT 1:00 PM CST LOT 7

Lot

Lot 7 stacks two outstanding sires in his pedigree with Mitigator and Spartacus. His cowline is one of the oldest in our herd that has produced herd sires for many years. Lot 7’s dam will likely be one of our next donors as it appears she hit a homerun in this bull!

7 BIEBER MITIGATOR F122 Reg #3958059

Lot

BIEBER ROU DEEP END 11F

BIEBER MITIGATOR F159

Reg #3929765

Reg #3957991

Lot

BIEBER LET’S ROLL F222

BIEBER LET’S ROLL F211

Reg #3957877

Reg #3957895

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BIEBER RED ANGUS CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS “Craig came and looked at our cattle herd the first year I bought bulls from him. When he delivered the bulls, he came down and almost spent the day with me looking at my cows...and through the last 12 to 14 years I’ve done business with him. And when we get ready to sell our steers I give him a call...he does something, I don’t know what he does, but I start getting telephone calls. I’ve had several people, several neighbors, I said if you’re looking for somebody that’ll work with you, and you’re looking at red cattle, give Craig Bieber a call. He’ll help you in any way he can. I’m sure he’d treat them just like he did me. He helped me a tremendous amount.” - Larry Olson from Wessington Springs, SD

“Bieber Red Angus has a selection that’s hard to beat, and the quality’s pretty good from the top to the bottom. Craig’s a great guy to work with. He’s full of information and he’s willing to help. We’ve always had good luck with the females out of them; the growth, the temperament, and the customer service with Craig is pretty hard to beat. He’s always been helpful to try and help us market our calves when we sell them. He’s helped us market some heifers privately too. He’s looking ahead and trying to improve his business as well, which will improve ours in turn.” - Adam Hartley from Watertown, SD

Craig & Peggy Bieber

Craig & Lindley Howard

(605) 439-3628 or (605) 216-8169

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BIEBER FEVER SPRING PRODUCTION SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AT 1:00 PM CST

LOT 1 - VF EPIPHANY F815-8139

LOT 4 - VF REFORM F812-144B

LOT 60 - VF GLADIATOR 707E-A310

3908507

3908477

4009258

HERD GRID CED BW WW YW ADG DMI MILK HERD GRID CED BW WW YW ADG DMI MILK HERD GRID CED BW WW YW ADG DMI MILK 200 49 12 -0.4 69 109 0.25 1.31 21 212 47 16 -0.3 60 92 0.2 1.37 28 236 52 16 -2.5 76 124 0.3 1.57 11 ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA BFAT ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA BFAT ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA BFAT 7 6 20 0.4 0.12 18 0.03 0.04 11 10 20 0.36 0.09 3 -0.02 0.04 11 10 20 0.69 0.18 32 0.05 0.04 3 -4 1 IMF Ratio 145

REA Ratio 112

IMF Ratio 100

REA Ratio 103

IMF Ratio 122

REA Ratio 102

Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com

First Vice President/ Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com Area 7 Director - Northeast/ Second Vice President John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com Region A Director Director Chuck Feddes Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com Region B Director/Board Secretary Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Jeff Pettit Sebree, Kentucky jp@diamondpcattle.com Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Bend, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Area 2 Director - Montana Kay Klompien Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Aaron Kravig Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koesterredangus@gmail.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com Area 8 Director - Southeast Jim Yance Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Stuart Gilbert Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

by Johnny Rogers, RAAA President

Staying in the Game

In January I ran into a friend at an area beef cattle conference and he told me about a book he was reading called “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek. In his book, Sinek reviews business management strategies and draws comparisons to two different types of games.

The “finite game” has defined players, a beginning and an end, and the goal is to win the game. Football, for example, is a finite game that you win by scoring more points than the other team and it lasts for 60 minutes. In contrast, the “infinite game” does not have a set time frame and the players and the rules often change. Since the infinite game does not end it is not possible to win. Therefore, the goal becomes to perpetuate the game and to remain in it as long as possible. I started to think about the beef cattle industry, and it became obvious that we are engaged in an infinite game. The industry never stops and yet businesses may enter and exit the game at any time. Over the last two decades we have seen tremendous consolidation in the cow-calf, feeding and packing segments. Some rules and trends are established but they can change quickly without notice. BSE (Mad Cow Disease), EPDs, branded-beef programs, legislative issues and international trade are game changers that altered the way we do business. As managers of farms and ranches we must use good management skills to develop strategies and tactics that allow us to stay in the industry. If we view our situation as a finite game, we will focus on winning today by achieving short-term goals. However, this may not insure longterm success. Recognizing that we

14 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

are in an infinite game will allow us to take a much broader view and find long-term solutions that build flexibility into our operations. The ability to adapt to change has a major influence on success and we must remain nimble in order to capture opportunities when they present themselves. Opportunities exist in a particular place and for a specific time. There is certainly no guarantee for how long they will last and if they will come around again. The Red Angus Association of America strives to equip the commercial beef industry with the tools they need to convert the resources on farms and ranches into a nutrientdense and delicious protein source. Since its inception, the RAAA has had a commercial focus and has pursued and delivered innovation that help our customers to prosper. A close inspection of RAAA relieves the source of our success. Members populate our committees and our Board and, along with staff, provide a direct link to the beef industry. In addition, we have built relationships with many industry organizations and have developed a conduit to exchange ideas. The RAAA Board devotes countless days annually to provide leadership and make the decisions that meets stakeholder expectations. As we look to the future, we not only expect to stay in the game but believe we will be game changers that deliver products and services to a dynamic industry. ■

EPDs as of 2/11/19

EPD Acc % Rank

HerdBuilder 199

GridMaster 54

CED 18 .58 10

BW -4.6 .77 10

WW 58 .74

YW MILK 105 27 .69 .44 30 25

ME -1 .00

HPG 14 .21 20

CEM STAY MARB YG 11 14 .72 .03 .29 .10 .35 .31 5 10 20

CW 35 .39 10

REA .53 .37 3

FAT .04 .30

Looking Good

FINISHED PRODUCT

29AR0276

COLLIER FINISHED PRODUCT RAAA 3861137 1A COLLIER FINAL PRODUCT B389 x HOOVER DAM

BUILDING A MATERNAL PRODUCT ✔ Total outcross pedigree that combines three legendary Angus sires who were made famous for their ability to make fantastic females ✔ FINAL PRODUCT, HOOVER DAM, and IN FOCUS all in one pedigree and dressed in a red suit ✔ His famous great granddam Amy B121 comes from the same cow family that you will nd in the impressive female maker FUSION’s pedigree ✔ Is attractive patterned, dark cherry red, big soft bodied and sound as a cat

TRAIT EPD

CED

ADG

DMI

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

+17

-1.2

+75

+129

+.33

+1.38

+22

-6

+16

+22

+.68

+.19

+16

-.01

+.06

.44 1

.05

.38

.00 10

.21 2

.19 10

.22 1

.34 5

.32

.40

.38

.34

+265

+54

ACC .38 .45 .43 % 3 2 DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, MAF, NHF, OSF

EPDs as of 1/21/2019 TOP 35%

PROFITMAKER

29AR0274

WFL PROFITMAKER E7030 RAAA 3775477 1A WFL MERLIN 018A x LSF PROSPECT 2035Z

PROFITMAKER WILL MAKE YOU PROFITABLE ✔ Outcross pedigree with one of the most interesting EPD pro les of any sire in the breed ✔ Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for 4 EPD traits or indexes, and top 10% for an additional 5 EPD’s ✔ Elite Leachman $Pro t index, and elite feed ef ciency to go with a breed leading EPD package ✔ Moderate framed, long bodied, good footed individual with an outstanding disposition

TRAIT EPD

CED

ADG

DMI

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

+19

-5.5

+70

+115

+.28

+.63

+24

-1

+11

+19

+.55

+.19

+28

+.03

+.05

.50 4

.50 5

.29 25

.42

.25

.26 2

.25 13

.35 14

.35

.45 8

.43 32

.36

+233

+53

ACC .44 .51 .49 % 1 1 6 DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, MAF, NHF, OSF

EPDs as of 1/21/2019 TOP 35%

GRAND PRAIRIE

29AR0275

LSF SRR GRAND PRAIRIE 7039E RAAA 3722657 LSF RHO TITONKA Z721 x LSF NIGHT CALVER 9921W

EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTION ON THE PLAINS ✔ His sire TITONKA is quickly establishing himself as a premier feed ef ciency sire ✔ Stacks more than three generations of calving ease and maternal genetics ✔ Ranks in the top 10% of the breed or better for ve different impactful traits and indexes ✔ His moderate framed, really thick ended and super attractive phenotype might exceed his impressive data pro le

TRAIT EPD

CED

ADG

DMI

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

+13

-2.8

+77

+120

+.27

+.72

+18

+12

+17

+.33

+.13

+27

+.16

+.04

.50 21

.48 1

.49 2

.49 10

.23 35

.41

.24 20

.23 11

.23

.36

.33

.45 9

.42 12

.31

+202

+52

ACC .42 % DNA tested OSF, MAF

EPDs as of 1/21/2019 TOP 35%

From All Angles

FUSION

29AR0255

ANDRAS FUSION R236 RAAA 1506931 1A ANDRAS IN FOCUS B175 x ANDRAS THUNDER B105

ENERGIZE YOUR HERD WITH FUSION ✔ FUSION is currently the #1 proven calving ease option in the ABS lineup ✔ Wide bodied, deep ribbed and heavy muscled ✔ Outstanding foot quality and structural soundness ✔ Outcross pedigree featuring the proven in uence of calving ease, maternal and docility leader IN FOCUS ✔ Progeny are moderate in stature, thick made, deep bodied with unsurpassed docility

Congratulations to this year’s National Western Champions – both sired by FUSION!

.92

TRAIT EPD

CED

ADG

DMI

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

+16

-3.2

+49

+88

+.25

+.83

+25

+10

+23

+.74

+.11

+17

-.26

-.00

.90

.90 30

.64

.77 35

.35

.65

.70 13

.54 1

.63 5

.52

.67

.70

.54 6

+238

+52

ACC .82 .92 .90 % 20 23 DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, NHF, OSF

ALLEGIANCE

EPDs as of 1/21/2019 TOP 35%

HXC ALLEGIANCE HXC RAAA 3494126 1A

29AR0268

LEACHMAN PLEDGE A282Z x BECKTON NEBULA P P707

DEVOTION TO LONG TERM PROFITABILITY ✔ Excellent progeny have made ALLEGIANCE and exceptional customer satisfaction sire driving high demand ✔ ALLEGIANCE is designed to infuse breed leading growth, marbling and phenotype in one package ✔ ALLEGIANCE is the #1 bull in the active ABS lineup for Marbling EPD with excellent growth and a top 5% GridMaker Index ✔ Near awless type and kind, attractive pro le, super sound, very thick with added muscle yet deep and soft sided

TRAIT EPD

CED

ADG

DMI

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

+10

-1.0

+71

+110

+.24

+1.05

+19

-2

+12

+19

+1.05

+.30

+36

-.08

+.06

.75 20

.75 15

.26

.47

.21

.30

.22 23

.42 1

.40

.53 7

.51

.38

+207

+53

ACC .60 .83 .79 % 15 DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, MAF, NHF, OSF

EPDs as of 1/21/2019 TOP 35%

A B S G LO B A L . C O M | 1 . 8 0 0 . A B S . ST U D

Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 Email: info@redangus.org RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink Ext. 4 • tombrink@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Gary Fike Ext. 20 • gary@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Programs Coordinator Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org

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Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Red Angus – Successfully Serving All Segments of the Beef Industry

It’s easy to appreciate what Red Angus breeders are accomplishing as they successfully serve all segments of the beef supply chain from ranch to consumer. Red Angus is essentially an “all traits” breed, with genetics that keep improving year after year. Multi-trait progress is no easy task, but as shown in the table below, that is exactly what is taking place in the Red Angus breed. Our breeders are not just focused on a few traits, they have taken on the more difficult task of selecting for and propagating genetics that not only excel at the cowcalf level, they are beneficial to feeders and packers as well.

ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 • kevin@redangus.org

100 Most-Used Red Angus Sires

ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org

Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 • kim@redangus.org

Red Angus Foundation, Inc. Fund Raiser Patsy Krause (406) 599-2852 • patsy@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Registry & Office Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Manager of Membership and DNA Programs Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org

DNA/Customer Service Specialist Ext. 14 • Alana Mauzy • alana@redangus.org Assistant Registration Department Manager Amanda Travis Ext. 6 • amanda@redangus.org

REDSPro and Registry Specialist Jeananne Mosher Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org

REDSPro and Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@redangus.org

EPD Average

2008

2018

HerdBuilder Index

170

192

GridMaster Index

Calving Ease Direct

Birth Weight

-0.8

-2.6

Weaning Weight

Yearling Weight

104

Average Daily Gain

0.22

0.25

Dry Matter Intake

0.97

1.17

Milk

Maintenance Energy

-3

Heifer Pregnancy

Calving Ease Maternal

Stayability

Carcass Weight

Marbling

0.36

0.55

Ribeye Area

-0.04

0.07

Back Fat

0.03

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In comparing average EPDs and Indexes between the top 100 mostused Red Angus sires for 2008- and 2018-born calves, an obvious pattern emerges. This pattern is one of significant progress, both in making better cows and more valuable steers. Let’s review each industry segment and discuss the genetic progress that’s taking place. Cow-Calf Calving ease is always appreciated in cow-calf production, and the top 100 sires used in 2018 were 3 points higher, on average, for Calving Ease Direct compared to top sires used a decade earlier (14 versus 11). Birth Weight EPDs declined from -0.8 to -2.6, yet 5 pounds of Weaning Weight EPD was added to bump up those pay weights on calves sold at weaning (64 versus 59). Notice also that Maintenance Energy improved, dropping from 3 to -3, which is an indicator of greater efficiency through less required feed per producing female. Stayability and Calving Ease Maternal also notched higher over the period evaluated, adding even more ranch functionality to the Red Angus female. Milk was interestingly not selected for in a positive direction between 2008 and 2018. This suggests that Milk EPDs are more or less “set” in an optimal spot that breeders as a whole have determined is neither too high or too low.

Association Commentary

Feedlot Cattle feeders demand cattle that grow fast and efficiently and that reach ample-size finish weights. The 10-year Red Angus genetic trend offers substantial improvement in that regard. Yearling Weight EPDs increased 10 pounds among the high-use sires (from 94 to 104), and the Average Daily Gain EPD inched up as well. Carcass Weight EPDs moved up 6 pounds (17 to 23). Dry Matter Intake is a newer EPD, and while there was a modest increase noted during the period evaluated, look for breeders to select for more moderate-intake cattle while continuing to add growth in the years ahead. Taken together, there is no doubt that Red Angus-sired steers and cull heifers are genetically pro-

grammed for better success in the feedlot than ever before. Packer Positive traits for packers include more marbling, more muscle, more carcass weight and no material change in back fat. All of these traits moved in a favorable direction during the past 10 years, which means the average Red Angus carcass has become significantly more valuable. Average Marbling EPDs moved up from 0.36 to 0.55, while Ribeye EPDs trended higher by 0.11 square inches (from .04 to .07). Keep in mind that all of the changes discussed here, from cowcalf to feedlot to packer, are improvements that have pretty much taken place across an entire popula-

tion of cattle. Red Angus breeders have done an admirable job moving the dime forward on no less than 11 important traits. Progress is much harder and not as fast when working on many traits at once, but the multi-segment gains are hard to argue with when a decade’s worth of progress is considered. As an exclamation point to this discussion, consider how much the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indexes increased during the evaluation period. These multi-trait, economically based metrics quantify the breed’s genetic progress in a comprehensive manner and tell a great story. Red Angus is already successfully serving all segments of the beef industry, yet the best is still to come. n

This is the Dawning of “The Age of New Genetics!”

26th Annual Fling Sale

March 23, 2019 • 1PM MST at the Ranch

Great Selection of Yearling Bulls and Females sired by...

Fischer DBL Deuce 648 Bieber Deep End 8597 Fritz Justice 20D RMJ Redman 1T Fischer Fused 528 Fischer Kodiak 538

Visit our website for the new “COMPARE-A-BULL” feature!

Ron & Esther Fischer

Sticking to Red Angus Basics since 1988! (406) 632-5598 • Box 2913 • Harlowton, MT 59036 fischerra@mtintouch.net • www.FischerRedAngus.com

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Annual Production Sale March 25, 2019 Calvo Red Knight 86A

His last sons sell!

1:00 p.m. (MST) Sterling Livestock Commission Sterling, Colorado

70 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 20 Registered Red Angus Heifers PLUS several large lots of commercial heifers Axtell Lakota 302-055

AX Lana 205

Calving Ease Highly Maternal Range Ready

Brian and Jamie Jo Axtell PO Box 21 - Anton, CO 80801 H 970-383-2332 C 970-554-1132 www.axtellcattlecompany.com or follow us on Facebook Red SSS Knock Out 661D

His first set of sons will sell!

Spring Performance LEADER SALE March 29, 2019 at the Ranch in Hay Springs, NE

Top herdbuilder - Gridmaster index sire w/ breed improving feet & disposition

Reds Seneca 731C

Red Gandsons Sell!

Proven breed leading sire

PIE Just Right 540

PIE One of a Kind 352

One of the top Rollinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Deep sons in the breed

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S ON S S E L L I N VOLU M E O U T O F T H E S E T O P S I R E S

One of the top outcross calving sires in the breed

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Bieber Forefront B281

9 Mile Franchise 6305

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150 50 40 200

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3779 550th Rd, Hay Springs, NE 69347 H: 308-638-4557 | C: 308-430-0989 Tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: 308-430-1777 Email: pieperra@gpcom.net

Marketing Update

by Harold Bertz, Commercial Marketing Programs Coordinator

The Value of a Registered Bull

is free and tags are just 99 cents each. Bin-run bulls will not qualify calves for the FCCP. Buying high-quality, pure bulls that are registered and transferred only makes economic sense.

The county I live in is one of the largest corn-producing counties in Missouri. The competition is fierce among agronomy companies as they tout the advantages of their hybrid corn, genetically superior soybeans and advanced wheat seed. Though competing companies may disagree on who has the best product, they are all in agreement that producers are NEVER recommend to use binrun seed. Bin-run seed is defined as plant seed from a crop that was originally planted with high-quality, pure seed. Craig Bieber is to be credited for coining the term “bin-run bulls,” or unregistered, untransferred bulls being used in the commercial cowherd. Bin-run bulls would reflect bin-run seed in that bulls would be developed from original high-quality, pure bulls but would have no documentation or validation of their quality and purity. Just as agronomists do not recommend bin-run seed, bin-run bulls cannot be recommended for the commercial cowherd. Let’s explore why. At this writing, Red Angus producers are presenting their high-quality, pure bulls in sales throughout the country. These bulls are sold with pedigrees that will soon transfer ownership to the new buyer. Seedstock producers also present a variety of weights, measures, EPDs, genomic tests and indicators of a potential sire’s success for commercial operations. All of these items are

time consuming to collect and, in some cases, expensive to process. All of these processes and the transferred pedigree add validity to the high-quality, pure bulls commercial producers have the opportunity to purchase – validation that doesn’t exist for bin-run bulls. It is not difficult to measure the value of using high-quality, pure bulls. Red Angus marketing programs have been proven to add value to producer’s calf crops. Superior data compiled by Kansas State University shows a $2.97-per-hundredweight premium for calves enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program more than Red Angus-sired calves that are not enrolled. Only calves out of registered Red Angus bulls transferred into the calf owner’s account can qualify for the FCCP program and therefore the premiums. Enrollment

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The Tyson Choice+ and Greater Omaha G.O. Red grids are opportunities to add value to high-quality, finished cattle. These grids are only accessible for Red Angus-influenced cattle wearing the highly recognized yellow FCCP tag. Both the FCCP and Allied Access programs are qualified to verify age and source for Asian markets. Red Angus recently entered into an agreement with IMI Global allowing the FCCP tag to verify age and source for their third-party verification system. Once again, bin-run bulls will not qualify calves for these programs As hard as it is for us to imagine using bin-run seed in today’s competitive cropping systems, it is equally hard to believe we would ever consider using a bin-run bull in our cowherds. We take pride in producing the very best protein available, pride that includes using pedigreed bulls with significant documentation behind them. Taking advantage of a Red Angus breeder’s efforts in producing highquality, pure bulls coupled with the economic advantage of FCCP or Allied Access enrollment is a win-win for commercial cattlemen. To learn more about marketing programs or to enroll your calves in the FCCP or Allied Access programs, contact Chessie Mitchell, 940-387-3502, Ext. 2.

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RAAA Bids Farewell to Gary Fike

“That equates to 3.6 million cows in the U.S. If only 25 percent of the producers would use the FCCP tag, that would be almost a million calves that could fit into one or more of RAAA’s programs. Both grids require the tag, so it is a valuable method to increase Red Angus’ critical mass.”

All successful teams have a great leader at the helm and the Red Angus Marketing Team is no exception. For the past four-and-a-half years, Gary Fike has, among other duties, led the troops through the trenches during bull sale season and spearheaded research-based white papers validating the premium value of Red Angusinfluenced cattle. In order to stay closer to home, Fike has accepted a new position as County Extension Director for Riley County in Manhattan, Kansas, where he will oversee a staff of seven and the Extension educational program. "Gary's tenure at RAAA was very productive," said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. "Gary's knowledge of the industry from ranch to packer proved to be a real asset. He strengthened our marketing efforts from top to bottom, managed his team well and traveled tirelessly to help establish Red Angus as a mainstream beef breed." Brink said Fike’s greatest contribution was the work he initiated and oversaw to amass nine years of marketing data with Superior Livestock, Merck and Kansas State University to calculate the value of Red Angus-influenced cattle and the Feeder Calf Certification Program tag. "This analysis – which was Gary's idea from the start – has allowed Red Angus to accurately promote its exceptional value in commercial markets in a unique way most breeds can't touch," Brink said. "Gary knew this information would be valuable to Red Angus and he understood that third-party validation was required for credibility, so he enlisted K-State researcher, Mike King. Red Angus has beneficially championed its position as having the most-favored

More recently, Fike secured a partnership with IMI Global as a third-party verification source utilizing either the FCCP or Allied Access tag for audits on neverever (no hormones and no antibiotics) natural cattle and non-hormone treated cattle for various programs. commercial female using objective price data from this analysis. Gary also proved that our FCCP tag provides an exceptional return on investment.” Enrollment in FCCP and Allied Access has increased exponentially during Fike’s stewardship of the programs. “Tag program enrollment has increased 47 percent the past five years,” said Harold Bertz, commercial marketing programs coordinator. “The number of FCCP Special Feeder calf sales has increased 55 percent, attesting to the value commercial producers place in identifying and marketing their calf crop as verified Red Angus genetics.” Fike set out to expand RAAA’s marketing programs from the start. “Our team felt we could move the commercial marketing program forward by promoting the value of the tag, which tied into the Superior data very well,” he said. “In Superior sales, calves wearing the FCCP tag had a $3-per-hunderedweight advantage over Red Angus without the tag.” Additionally, Fike used his extensive knowledge of grid marketing to improve the Tyson Choice+ grid for FCCP-tagged calves and created another marketing option, Greater Omaha’s G.O. Red grid. “Red Angus cattle make up about 12 percent of the nation's cowherd,” said Fike.

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Fike also penned two white papers. The first was a peer-reviewed article on the recommended practices by veterinarians for calf-health protocols and weaning strategies that was published by The Professional Animal Scientist. This past year he collaborated with Brink and DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick on a white paper documenting the phasing out of select beef. “I came in not knowing much about the breed or its commercial focus,” said Fike. “It was very refreshing to see that there was such a strong emphasis on the commercial cattleman by a breed association. This breed is truly headed in the right direction.” Fike concluded, “I have appreciated the people, the cattle and the association, and made lots of friends along the way. The RAAA Marketing Team was outstanding to work with and their dedication is exceptional. I am honored to have worked with them!” “Gary has been a friend and colleague even before our paths crossed at RAAA,” said Brink, “and the breed is better and stronger because he was a part of it." RAAA staff, members and commercial stakeholders wish Gary and his family the best in the next chapter of his career. Thanks Gary! n

York Creek Red Angus 8th Annual Bull Sale - March 20, Dunlap, IA.

Sires Represented:

Right Kind x Firestorm Reg. # 4043086

Cinch x Conquest Reg. # 4043020

Soldier, Mulberry, Red Knight, Justified, Right Kind, Saga, Revelation, Redemption, Yardmaster, and Foreigner.

Soldier x Red YY Patty 701T Reg. # 4043164

Revelation x Yardmaster Reg. # 4043082

Mulberry x Lazy MC Miss 9X Reg. # 4043168

Soldier x Redman Reg. # 3901553

Selling 40 High Performance, Calving Ease Bulls! 1st Breeding Season Guarantee FREE Delivery within 250 miles. All Bulls can be kept free of charge until April 15. Catalog coming online in early February at and www.yorkcreekredangus.com. *Please call or email us to be added to our catalog mailing list.

Contact Kurt & Grant Potadle Grant: 402.870.1488 Kurt: 402.533.3948 | yorkcreekredangus@gmail.com 15702 County Rd. P4 Herman, NE 68029

Largest Offering of OCC Genetics in a Red Package in the U.S.

Featured Sires: Mushrush Triton A330, BufCrk Right Kind U199, Redhill Julian 84S, BufCrk Nice N Easy T189, 5L Ripped in Black 510B, 5L Blockade 30B, Calvo Julian 86C, OCC Easy Red 809W, OCC Red Grazer 610Z & Beckton Nebula P707

Annual Bull Sale April 2nd, 2019

Selling 150 Coming 2 Year-Old Registered Red Angus Bulls

OCC Crackerjack 969C (RAAA # 3729107)

Redhill Julian 84S (RAAA # 1147702)

Calvo Easy Red 126C (RAAA # 3561243)

Behind every great bull there is a great cow. We operate our purebred cows the same way our customers are going to operate their commercial cows. A productive, low maintenance cow herd that efficiently utilizes available resources is key. We are able to do this with the consistency of the superior fleshing ability that we have instilled in our cows over the years.

Low Input, Low Maintenance, Big Time Calving Ease 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed FREE NATIONWIDE DELIVERY

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OCC Red Grazer 610Z (RAAA # 1666776)

THE KIND OF BULL SALE WORTH WAITING FOR... Actual BW: 73 lbs

Actual BW: 77 lbs

Calvo Blockade 2E: 5L Blockade 30B x Redhill Julian 84S

Calvo Blockade 15E: 5L Blockade 30B x Redhill Julian 84S

Actual BW: 67 lbs

Actual BW: 70 lbs

Calvo Blockade 40E: 5L Blockade 30B x OCC Easy Red 809W Actual BW: 74 lbs

Calvo Triton 69E: Mushrush Triton A330 x Redhill Julian 77Z Actual BW: 71 lbs

If you're needing: Calving Ease Uniformity Fleshing Ability Fertility Udder Quality Good Disposition Longevity & Better Females... Then, join us April 2nd at the home place; every bull we sell embraces those qualities, guaranteed.

Calvo Julian 186E: Calvo Red Grazer 57E: OCC Red Grazer 610Z x OCC Easy Red 809W Calvo Julian 81A x OCC Easy Red 809W/OCC Rear End

Actual BW: 72 lbs

Calvo Nice 'N Easy 58E: Buf Crk Nice 'N Easy x OCC Easy Red 809W

Actual BW: 68 lbs

Actual BW: 72 lbs

Calvo Red Grazer 8E: OCC Red Grazer 610Z x Beckton Nebula M045

Actual BW: 75 lbs

Calvo Triton 135E: Calvo Triton 64E: Mushrush Triton A330 x Redhill Julian 77Z Mushrush Triton A330 x OCC Easy Red 809W

Actual BW: 70 lbs

Calvo Julian 4E: Calvo Julian 2C x OCC Red Grazer 610Z

Actual BW: 67 lbs

Calvo Julian 48E: Calvo Julian 95Z x Beckton

R.A. Brown Ranch

4th Annual Spring Bull Sale

March 13, 2019 • 10 am • Throckmorton, TX over 220 head of Age-Advantage Eighteen Month Old Bulls over 110 head of Bred Registered Females over 100 Commercial Bred Heifers Lot 204

Lot 6

Lot 57

25 Angus Bulls

40 SimAngus™ Bulls

CUSTOMER SERVICE • Intentional about adding value and promoting your calves Lot 335 NO SHORTCUTS • Birth, growth, carcass & reproductive data on every bull MAXIMUM RELIABILITY • All bulls DNA tested for utmost accuracy BETTER BOTTOM LINES • Huge selection of elite $Profit bulls LOCALLY GROWN • Age Advantage bulls developed to last GAIN EFFICIENCY • Feed conversion EPDs on every bull

135 Red Angus Bulls

Lot 337

110 Registered Red Angus Females including 20 Black Red Angus Cows

18 Black Red Bulls

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Lot 51

Tested for Performance Developed for longevity

Premier x Conquest x AbiGrace

Top 1% $Profit & Efficiency (Feed to Gain), Top 2% $Ranch

Lot 91

Lot 172

Independence x Epic x P707

Top 1% Marb & Efficiency, Top 5% GM, HPG & $Profit

Sensational x Redemption x AbiGrace

Top 1% CED & Top 12% Marb, HPG & CEM

• Over 1/2 of the bulls are double digit Calving Ease with triple digit Growth • 75 of the bulls average in the 25% of the breed for both HB & GM • The entire offering averages in the top third of the breed for CED • 1/3 of the offering is in the Top 5% for Efficiency (Feed to Gain) • The average of all bulls rank in the top 25% for $Ranch & the top 10% for $ Profit • We don’t sacrifice fertility and longevity for post-weaning traits

Catalog, Videos & Data Available Online Bid Live on DVAuction.com OW N R A N

Donnell & Kelli Brown Phone: 940-849-0611 Box 727, Throckmorton, TX 76483

R.A

7th Annual

Klompien Red Angus Bull Sale

Brown JYJ Redemption x DKK Dazzle

DKK Captain x DKK Starlette

Lot 52

Brown JYJ Redemption x DKK Auburn

Dave & Kay Klompien • Manhattan, MT 59741 Home phone: 406•282•7537 • Dave’s Cell: 406•581•4043 klmpnra@gmail.com • www.klompienredangus.com Contact us for a Catalog Videos online at DVAuction & Frontier Live Sale

16.3 “ Ribeye • 125 ADG Ratio Explosive Growth + Maternal

reg # 3906129

Lot 32

71# BW to 103 WR Calving Ease + Performance

reg # 3906371

Lot 2

DKK Captain Incredible x DKK Olivia

108 WR & 118 IMF Ratio Growth + Calving Ease

DKK Captain Incredible x Feddes Lakina

Lot 11

reg # 3906349

Lot 4

106 WR & YR, 110 REA Ratio Eye Appeal + Complete Package

reg # 3938527

Lot 1 PIE One of a Kind 510 x GMRA Angie Rose

WR 109, YR 117, 4.21 ADG Powerhouse + Captivating

reg # 3906103

reg # 3906217

Top 1% GM, WW, YW, CW High Performance + Pedigree

Date: March 21, 2019 • Selling 60 Red Angus Yearling Bulls

Where Calving Ease means way more than just a “heifer bull” Calving Ease bulls impact pro t by producing more live calves, but should also produce daughters equally capable of calving unassisted. And steers that contribute equally to pro tability through feed conversion and carcass value. ID# / Reg#

HB / %

GM / %

CED / %

BW / %

WW / %

ADG / %

YW / %

MLK / %

HPG / % CEM / %

STY / %

MRB / %

REA / %

SIRE

351F / 3960965

216 / 4% 52 / 6% 16 / 9% -3.1 / 17% 67 / 12% .25 / 15% 107 / 12% 18 / 94%

8 / 91%

519F / 3961069

220 / 3% 50 / 21% 14 / 26% -2.0 / 36% 66 / 14% .26 / 13% 107 / 12% 19 / 89%

12 / 20% 8 / 28%

863F / 3960979

218 / 3% 52 / 6% 17 / 4% -2.5 / 26% 64 / 20% .25 / 15% 105 / 17% 20 / 85%

10 / 53% 11 / 1% 18 / 27% .54 / 15% .13 / 16%

567F / 3961101

206 / 10% 52 / 5% 14 / 30% -0.9 / 60% 75 / 2% .27 / 8% 118 / 3%

10 / 68% 9 / 16% 18 / 35% .51 / 19% -.04 / 49% LJC ICEMAN 411D

639F / 3960761

213 / 5% 52 / 5% 17 / 4% -4.1 / 7% 64 / 20% .25 / 14% 105 / 16% 16 / 96%

9 / 75%

9 / 16% 19 / 23% .60 / 9% .17 / 11%

518F / 3961075

200 / 16% 50 / 26% 16 / 10% -1.9 / 38% 69 / 7% .26 / 13% 110 / 8%

14 / 5%

8 / 26% 17 / 50% .43 / 34% .01 / 37% LJC ICEMAN 411D

16 / 97%

15 / 98%

9 / 15% 19 / 14% .47 / 26% .11 / 18% 20 / 8%

.60 / 9% .08 / 23% LJC ICEMAN 411D

Croissant Red Angus Range Ready Bull Sale

Saturday, March 23, 2019 • Briggsdale, CO 90 PAP Tested Red Angus Bulls

Larry & Jean Croissant • Kevin & Sallie Miller (970) 656-3545 • (970) 222-6094 kmiller@wigginstel.com

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LJC TESLA 512C

Member Services Bulletin Rules and Regulations Update

Over the past year, the rules and regulations have been reviewed and condensed for easier understanding and reading. The updated version of the Breeder’s Guide can be found at redangus.org/herdmanagement/rulesandregulations. Below are the rules that were approved by the Board of Directors in January. Approved Changes to Rules and Regulations are as follows: Section A - Memberships in the Red Angus Association of America 1. MEMBERSHIP CLASSES a. Regular Membership i. Membership Requirements (Old) 1. Must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Complete and submit membership application form for approval by the Association. 3. Maintain current dues status (dues are assessed annually each July and must be paid in order to be in good standing). 4. Own at least one registered animal in the RAAA database inventory (an animal on active inventory is defined as one that has been assessed by Total Herd Reporting (THR), in accordance with the current version of the RAAA’s Breeder’s Guide: Rules and Regulations, or is of age to be assessed). 5. Participate in Total Herd Reporting. 6. Agree to abide and uphold the Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the RAAA. i. Membership Requirements (Approved) 1. Must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Complete and submit membership application form for approval by the Association. 3. Maintain current dues status (dues are assessed annually each July). 4. Maintain an account balance less than 120 days. 5. Own at least one active registered female in the RAAA database. 6. Participate in Total Herd Reporting. 7. Agree to abide and uphold the Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the RAAA. ii. Membership Privileges (Old) 1. Becomes a member of the Red Angus Association of America.

2. Receive reports on data submitted to the Association as provided under the breed improvement programs and registration procedures. 3. Receive the breed publication: American Red Angus. 4. Participate in National Cattle Evaluation (NCE). 5. Receive access to your submitted data points and calculated results. 6. Online access to Personal Account Information. 7. Eligible to receive an electronic copy of the Sire Evaluation upon request. 8. Eligible to vote on Association matters presented to membership at the annual convention. 9. Eligible to vote for candidates for area or regional director from within their membership area. 10. Eligible to vote for office of President. 11. Eligible to candidate for Board positions from area or region in which member resides after meeting requirements spelled out in the RAAA Constitution and Bylaws. 12. Members are equally protected under the provisions of the Rules and Regulations and the Constitution and Bylaws. 13. May participate in Regional and National Red Angus show events. ii. Membership Privileges (Approved) 1. Access reports on data submitted to the Association as provided under the breed improvement programs and registration procedures. 2. Receive a 1-year subscription to the American Red Angus Magazine. 3. Participate in National Cattle Evaluation (NCE). 4. Online access to Personal Account Information. 5. Eligible to vote for area and regional candidates from within their membership area, office of president, and association matters presented to the membership attending the annual convention. 6. Members in good standing may run for board positions from area or region in which member resides after meeting requirements as identified in the RAAA constitution and bylaws. 7. May exhibit in Regional and National Red Angus show events. 8. Has the opportunity to serve on a RAAA Committee. b. Junior Membership i. Membership Requirements (Old) 1. Must be under 21 years of age.

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2. Complete and submit membership application form for approval by the Association. 3. Maintain current dues status (dues are assessed annually each July and must be paid in order to be in good standing) 4. Own at least one registered animal in the RAAA database (an animal on active inventory is defined as one that has been assessed by Total Herd Reporting (THR), in accordance with the current version of the RAAA’s Breeder’s Guide: Rules and Regulations, or is of age to be assessed). 5. Participate in Total Herd Reporting 6. Agree to abide and uphold the Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the RAAA. i. Membership Requirements (Approved) 1. Must be under 21 years of age. 2. Complete and submit membership application form for approval by the Association. 3. Maintain current dues status (dues are assessed annually each July). 4. Maintain an account balance less than 120 days. 5. Participate in Total Herd Reporting, when eligible. 6. Agree to abide and uphold the Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the RAAA and JRA. 2. VOTING PRIVILEGES (Old) b. Each member in good standing at the time of a vote shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of Members. Junior members and associate members may not vote. Only those members in attendance at the annual meeting and have paid the annual membership fee are entitled to vote. (Approved) b. Each member meeting regular membership requirements shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of Members. Only those members in attendance at the annual meeting are entitled to a vote. Junior members and associate members may not vote. Section C - Registration Requirements 2. GENERAL REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY 1A & 1B (Old) e. When the natural calf born is: i. within 290 days following the birth of its dam’s last natural calf is not eligible for registration except by DNA parentage to both calves to the greatest extent possible.

ANDERSON LAND & CATTLE Selling 31 Yearling Red Angus and Red Sim Angus Bulls at Wedel Red Angus Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - Noon CST

Red Angus ID

REG #

ACT BW

ADJ WW

CED

F02

3936491

635

185

BW WW

-4.1

MILK HPG CEM ST 21

SIRE

17 0.52

0.19

-0.01

0.05

Bourne

F107 3936439

703

175

-0.2

106

16 0.86

0.10

0.01

0.03

In The Black

F108 3936487

679

185

-2.6

17 0.66

0.15

-0.06

0.04

X Zibit

F16

644

198

-4.2

20 0.56

0.19

-0.10

0.05

Bourne

3936499

F18

3936529

668

201

-1.9

100

17 0.52

0.19

-0.09

0.06

Legend

F21

3936513

572

172

-3.3

101

15 0.66

0.04

0.07

0.02

Defender

F23

3936501

565

181

-3.9

18 0.51

0.22

-0.16

0.05

Bourne

F24

3936515

712

193

-2.8

106

17 0.67

0.10

-0.02

0.02

Defender

F25

3936531

596

225

-2.5

20 0.50

0.12

-0.02

0.04

Legend

F26

3936411

676

196

-2.6

18 0.73

0.19

-0.11

0.04

Charter

F30

3936517

627

187

-2.8

104

17 0.75

0.11

-0.03

0.03

Defender

F39

3936419

705

183

-2.9

16 0.78

0.06

0.15

0.03

Charter

F42

3936533

581

212

-2.5

18 0.51

0.20

-0.23

0.06

Legend

F43

3936429

667

172

-1.7

103

14 0.81

0.19

-0.15

0.04

Bourne

F47

3936503

598

170

-4.7

16 0.47

0.20

-0.34

0.05

Bourne

F49

3936535

642

210

-2.2

20 0.46

0.10

0.08

0.04

Legend

F50

3897087

583

197

-3.5

19 0.61

0.26

-0.22

0.04

P707

F53

3936543

610

211

-2.5

19 0.91

0.10

0.01

0.03

Influence

F54

3936505

712

176

-4.2

16 0.54

0.11

-2

-0.14

0.04

Bourne

F55

3936537

682

214

-2.5

20 0.60

0.16

-0.16

0.04

Legend

F61

3936401

737

218

-1.1

21 0.73

0.23

-0.26

0.04

Intrepid

F62

3897089

712

196

-3.4

19 0.71

0.28

-0.33

0.04

P707

F81

3936409

582

200

-4.3

17 0.62

0.07

-6

-0.16

0.03

X Zibit

F82

3936477

691

179

-2.2

108

16 0.57

0.25

-0.13

0.05

X Zibit

F36

3894549

735

203

-3.2

101

20 0.48

0.07

0.19

0.04

Influence

F20

3936467

688

199

-3.8

16 0.53

0.05

0.06

0.03

X Zibit

SimAngus F07

3894523

662

192

-0.9

110

16 0.67 -0.22

0.58

-0.04 Defender

F10

3894489

685

193

-2.4

100

17 0.45 -0.16

0.24

-0.04 Defender

F33

3894499

722

232

-1.7

105

22 0.56 -0.04

0.28

0.01

F75

3936459

692

225

111

20 0.55 -0.07

0.64

0.01

Platinum

F28

3936555

660

196

-2.2

105

19 0.64

0.09

0.01

Defender

0.04

If you would like to receive a catalog, contact us:

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Member Services Bulletin Parent verification is required to the extent that the parent(s) SNP parentage Red Angus Association Breeder's Guide RR-14 genotypes are on file at an approved testing facility. Reference Section I – DNA Typing Resolution.

within 60 days of the name change request. ii. Written consent of the first owner is obtained. iii. If an animal is multiple owned, written consent must be obtained from all owners.

2018 International birth year letter is ‘G’ Many producers add this letter to the animal ID as an indicator specifically in females that have the same ID number but were born in different years.

Section C Registration Requirements 2. GENERAL REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY 1A & 1B (Approved) e. When the natural calf born is: i. within 290 days following the birth of its dam’s last natural calf is not eligible for registration except by DNA parentage to both calves to the greatest extent possible. Parent verification is required to the extent that the parent(s) SNP parentage Red Angus Association Breeder's Guide RR-14 genotypes are on file at an approved testing facility. Reference Section I – DNA Typing Resolution. ii. out of a parent who was bred at less than 10 months of age, registration of such calf requires DNA parentage to the greatest extent possible to confirm submitted parents. 9. ANIMAL NAME CHANGE (Old) a. Names of registered animals without progeny reported may be changed provided all of the following are on file: i. Written consent of the first owner is obtained. ii. If an animal is multiple owned, written consent must be obtained from all owners. b. Names of registered animals with progeny reported may be changed provided all of the following are on file: i. A pedigree correction (sire or dam) has been made within 60 days of the name change request. ii. Written consent of the first owner is obtained. iii. If an animal is multiple owned, written consent must be obtained from all owners. iv. A $100 fee will apply. Moved to Section E Naming and Tattooing 2. ANIMAL NAME CHANGE (Approved) a. Names of registered animals without progeny reported may be changed provided all of the following are on file: i. Written consent of the first owner is obtained. ii. If an animal is multiple owned, written consent must be obtained from all owners. b. Names of registered animals with progeny reported may be changed provided all of the following are on file: i. A pedigree correction has been made

7. GENETIC DEFECT POLICY G through L (Old) I. .... AI sires (sires with progeny applying for registration using RAAA mating code 1) and Embryo parents (dams/sires with progeny applying for registration using RAAA mating code 3) whose pedigree contains an OS carrier without an intervening OS tested free animal must be tested by an RAAA approved facility to determine if the animal is a carrier, or free of OS. In the event that DNA is unavailable on an AI sire/Embryo parent then progeny will be required to be tested for OS as a requirement for registration. Move to Section H – Genetic Defect Policy g. Rules Pertaining to Genetic Defects Monitored by the RAAA (Approved) i. …. AI sires and Embryo parents whose pedigree contains an OS carrier without an intervening OS tested free animal must be tested by an RAAA approved facility to determine if the animal is a carrier, or free of OS. In the event that DNA is unavailable on an AI sire/Embryo parent then progeny will be required to be tested for OS as a requirement for registration. THR Deadlines Past Due: Fall Heifer Exposure March • Spring Herd Inventory Due • Fall Birth & Weaning Data Requested • Spring No Progeny Requested April • Spring No Progeny Due May • Fall Birth & Weaning Data Due • Spring Heifer Exposure Requested June • Last month of Fiscal Year

Spring 2018 – No Progeny To fulfill THR requirements and avoid possible female reactivation fees, please report a calf record with weaning data or reason code for the cow on Spring 2018 cows on inventory. Members can report data via REDSPro, or request a hard copy report by contacting the National Office. To avoid inactivation, report data to RAAA by April 13.

38 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

Example: Dam 123 had a female calf in 2017 and 2018, so her offspring’s ID number could be 123F and 123G. DNA Pricing Changes Beginning Feb. 1, 2019, the following DNA tests will be updated to the respective prices. • Red Navigator - $22 • BVD Stand Alone - $8 • BVD added to GGP or Parentage - $6 • Hair Processing Fee (additional to the test) - $5

Beginning January 1, 2019, all sample pulls will be an additional $1 added to the respective test. When submitting DNA have you cross all your T’s and dotted all your I’s? How do you know if you did? Here is a DNA Checklist to make sure you have done everything you needed to make the process as seamless as possible.

DNA Checklist • Did you fill out the top of the order form including your member number? • If the animal is registered and/or being submitted for a GGP test did you fill out the registration column? All animals being tested for a GGP MUST have a registration number. • What test are you submitting the sample for? • Did you include payment or call the national office to pay with a credit card? **Note DNA cannot be submitted without payment in full.** • Did you sign the form? This is very important, as DNA cannot be submitted without this! • Did you test 35+ animals? If so, you need to fill out an electronic form and send it to the National Office. You can use the report, DNA Submit, to help you. Address: 18335 E. 103rd Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 Attn: DNA • Do you have questions? Please email DNA@redangus.org or call the National office 940-387-3502 Ext. 8 ■

There is no Perfect Bull,

but you’ll come closest in Leoti, Kansas. Incredible selection of Merlin, Bourne, Genuine, Defender, & Domain Sons Sell on March 12th! • Improve Feed Efficiency • Add Pay weight to your calves while moderating mature cow size • Improve calving Ease while improving gain and carcass value • Increase Profit for each link in the supply chain...below is a sample of the 15 Merlin sons selling! ID# / Reg#

HB / %

GM / %

CED / %

WW / %

ADG / %

YW / %

MLK / % HPG / % CEM / % STY / %

MRB / %

REA / %

F8276 / 3972520 252 / 1% 54 / 1% 19 / 1% 73 / 3% .30 / 3% 121 / 3% 26 / 3% 13 / 3% 12 / 1% 20 / 8% .67 / 4% -.06 / 3%

F:G / %

$Ranch / %

$Profit / %

-.36 / 3%

$84 / 1%

$17,955 / 1%

F8188 / 3972992 235 / 1% 53 / 2% 17 / 5% 66 / 14% .27 / 7% 110 / 9% 27 / 15% 12 / 22% 11 / 1% 20 / 10% .60 / 9% .08 / 23% -.29 / 9%

$62 / 5% $15,790 / 1.5%

F8107 / 3972690 226 / 2% 56 / 1% 16 / 9% 78 / 1% .33 / 1% 130 / 1% 31 / 2% 12 / 29% 10 / 7% 18 / 35% .61 / 8% .13 / 16% -.40 / 1.5% $79 / 1% $20,821 / .1% F8288 / 3972244 219 / 3% 54 / 1% 15 / 18% 72 / 4% .30 / 2% 120 / 2% 28 / 9% 13 / 13% 8 / 24% 18 / 29% .63 / 7% .15 / 14% -.29 / 9% F8112 / 3973110 210 / 7% 55 / 1% 14 / 26% 77 / 1% .29 / 2% 124 / 1% 26 / 23% 10 / 56% 8 / 32% 17 / 45% .52 / 18% .28 / 4%

$81 / 1% $22,011 / .1%

-.29 / 9% $55 / 10% $21,276 / .1%

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Annual Production Sale March 12, 2019 • 1:00 pm MDT

Ogallala Livestock Auction Market • Ogallala, NE

55 Bulls • 30 Select Heifers

We’ve Got The Bulls for You! Storm Date: Friday, March 15th

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Red Angus sires include: LSF Boxed Beef 906300 HRA Gold Rush 402 Plateau Conquest 35A Brown Gold Mine A7610 HXC Big Iron 0024X Plateau Epic 4B Above and Beyond 44Y HXC Conquest 4405P Schuler Nebula P707

We will feed them till you need them • BSE completed No cost for delivery up to 250 miles. $100 credit for sale day hauling. Bid via the internet at www.CattleUSA.com. Pre-register BEFORE sale day. Ogallala Livestock (308)-284-2071

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19 Years of Satisfied Customers! 40 American Red Angus Magazine n March 2019

Nutrition Leader ADM and Red Angus Team Up to Assist Producers

Archer Daniels Midland Co., a world leader in agricultural processing and food ingredients, and the Red Angus Association of America are combining their expertise to provide Red Angus breeders and commercial bull users with tools for success to improve the breed and the beef industry. This new relationship affords RAAA members and stakeholders access to nutritional counseling at no expense. Producers can simply call or email designated ADM nutritionists with questions specific to their own operations. ADM will offer answers and perspective targeted to help those producers according to their needs. The new program is a testament to the dedication of ADM and RAAA to American beef producers. ADM’s nutritional experts will work directly with Red Angus producers to help them meet their herd’s nutritional goals in order to attain optimal reproduction and growth performance, while supporting first-rate animal health. “We are very pleased to be working jointly with ADM to offer this new service to RAAA members and Red Angus commercial producers,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. “The challenges associated with cow herd nutrition are wideranging and complex. Expert information from ADM, a true industry leader in the field, will help our constituents navigate this increasingly technical and important aspect of their operations, leading to greater productivity and improved profitability.” “We are proud to embark on this exciting endeavor with RAAA, its members and commercial producers,” stated Chris Hagedorn, ADM ruminant manager. “ADM’s philosophy is firmly rooted in delivering nutritional technologies and strategies that advance cattle performance, resource utilization and operational profitability. Our specialists will work side-by-side with the membership to develop individualized nutrition programs based on complementing existing resources with fundamental nutrition and, when applicable, apply innovative strategies and technologies to enhance animal health, wellbeing and performance.” RAAA members and commercial Red Angus producers who wish to capitalize on this progressive collaboration may contact ADM cattle nutrition experts at RAAANutrition@adm.com or by calling 866-666-7626 ext. 8. n

Our cows work for the brand everyday...

to make sure their sons work for you!

Schuler Red Angus and Red Angus Composite genetics play an important role in Kenansville Cattle’s breeding program. The Schuler’s understand it takes more than genetics to take care of customers; it takes working with customers and forming a win-win relationship with them. I have never been to a Schuler Red Angus Bull sale, and I have never worried about which bulls Butch picked out for me. We simply go over what I am looking for and Butch takes if from there. I am yet to be unsatisfied.

– Alan Kelley, Kenansville Cattle Co., Kissimmee, FL

Good things happen when you use the right bulls.

37th Annual Bull Sale March 28, 2019 - Bridgeport, NE

selling 160 Registered Red Angus & Schuler Red Composite Bulls

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Leachman Indexes are the proven model for multi-trait economic analyses... Including Feed Efficiency! $Ranch (profit to weaning) + $Feeder (post weaning profit) = $Profit: ONE number to improve your bottom line!

Brown Oracle B112

Top 2% Leachman $Profit at $15,042 RAAA# 1703720 Sire: Brown Revelation P7021 MGS: Beckton Nebula P P707 One of the most heavily used AI sires in the breed in 2018! His calves are sound, attractive and gentle with impressive EPDs. RAAA EPDs as of 2/12/19

217

CED

-2.9

112

Milk

HPG

CEM

STAY

Marb

0.57

0.06

REA

0.36

FAT

0.04

Leachman Pledge A282Z

Top 0.1% Leachman $Profit at $21,754 RAAA# 1652360 Sire: LSF Nextpectation 0083X MGS: GAR-EGL Protege Sires super attractive progeny with radical growth and marbling. Multiple Pledge sons have earned big prices as herd bulls!

Semen very limited, call for availability. RAAA EPDs as of 2/12/19

205

CED

0.5

137

Milk

-8

HPG

CEM

Leachman

STAY

Marb

1.07

0.14

REA

0.35

FAT

0.04

Old Glory A008D

Top 1% Leachman $Profit at $17,116 RAAA# 3540589 Sire: LSF Nextpectation 0083X MGS: GAR-EGL Protege We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen a bull this attractive since Grand Canyon sold as a yearling in 1998! Top: 1% $Feeder, 0.1% Feed:Gain and 0.1% Marb. RAAA EPDs as of 2/12/19

197

CED

-1.3

103

Milk

HPG

CEM

STAY

Marb

1.24

0.11

REA

0.24

FAT

0.03

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Top 0.1% Leachman $Profit at $23,281 ASA# 3144373 • 5/8SM 3/8AR Homozygous Polled • Non-Diluter • DDF CDI Verdict 220Y X Hooks Trinity 9T 4-Star calving ease with growth, feed efficiency and eye appeal! Very balanced proofs (Top 2% $Ranch AND 2% $Feeder.) ASA EPDs as of 2/12/19

19.8

-4.1

60.0

90.9

MCE

10.9

Milk

30.8

MWW

60.7

Stay

24.0

Doc

16.8

18.8

Marb

Fat

REA

Marb

Fat

REA

Marb

Fat

REA

-0.26

0.74 -0.043 0.61

API

184.1

85.4

Hooks Delegate 64D

Top 0.1% Leachman $Profit at $22,063 ASA# 3132798 • PB SM Homozygous Polled • Non-Diluter • DDF WS Prime Time B6 X GW Predestined 701T You will be hard pressed to find a better option to make Red F1’s. Top 0.1% $Feeder at 225 (higher than nearly ANY terminal sire available!) ASA EPDs as of 2/12/19

14.0

0.1

83.2

CDI Secret

136.7

MCE

9.5

Milk

31.0

MWW

72.5

Stay

20.6

Doc

11.9

36.8

-0.32

0.45 -0.063 0.86

API

169.4

92.3

Agent 407C

Top 0.1% Leachman $Profit at $21,776 ASA# 2977098 • PB SM Homozygous Polled • Non-Diluter • DDF CDI Verdict 220Y X WS Beef King 43A The PB SM, calving ease, DDF Verdict son we have been waiting for. Another promising prospect identified by $Profit. ASA EPDs as of 2/12/19

22.1

-4.1

65.7

96.7

To find the

MCE

12.9

Milk

35.3

MWW

68.1

Stay

21.7

Doc

13.7

26.9

-0.45

0.39 -0.086 0.98

Rep nearest you, contact us at

www.leachman.com • (970) 444-2855

API

177.7

86.3

Understanding Possible Change and EPDs by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

In statistics an expected value is known as the long-run average of a random variable. The underlying assumption is that as more information is gathered about that estimate, the more precise that it becomes and the more closely it is estimated to the true value. In beef cattle, the idea of an expected value of a variable is something that many interact with and may not know it. EPD stands for expected progeny difference, and the expected part of the acronym aligns with the definition of an expected value used in statistics. In this case the expected value that is being predicted is the difference in progeny performance between two animals considered for selection. However, with this definition it is important to understand that with predictions there is also a range of values that the estimate (EPD) is expected to fall into. This range is what is known as EPD possible change. A big part of this discussion about EPD possible change has to do with an animal’s accuracy value that corresponds to its EPD. Accuracy is defined as the relationship between the animal’s estimated progeny difference and its “true” progeny difference. Accuracy estimates for each EPD range from 0 to 1 but are displayed as 0 to 100 on the RAAA website. The accuracy value that is calculated for each animal is based on the available information contributing to the EPD calculation. Possible sources of information about an animal include records on the individual, relatives, progeny and genomic information. As these sources of information become available for a

specific animal, the accuracy value for that animal increases. Another possible way to look at an accuracy values is to view it as the reliability or risk of the EPD changing with new information. If an animal has a low accuracy EPD (closer to 0) then the addition of more information about that animal is likely to cause a larger change in that animal’s prediction than an animal with a high accuracy estimate (closer to 100).

will outperform his EPD that is estimated before any progeny are produced. Take for example two example bulls in Table 1. Each bull has a weaning weight EPD of 25, Bull A’s accuracy level is 20, and Bull B’s accuracy level is 80. Based on the possible change table on the RAAA website we would expect that the true EPD value of Bull A would lie within the range of 12 to 38 pounds (25 ± 13) and Bull B’s true value would range from 21.7 to 28.3 (25 ± 3.3). using this table is simple to do and helps to see based on the current information where we would expect the value of an animal to fall if infinite information was available. Another important thing to be drawn from this example is that although these two bulls have identical EPDs currently, there is a chance that with more information Bull A’s EPDs could get estimated higher and out of the range of Bull B’s estimate as more information was available on Bull A.

The idea of the possible change table is that it provides a range where it is expected the true value of the prediction will lie within the published possible change two-thirds of the time. There is a possibility that an animal’s true EPD value could fall outside of the range calculated using the possible change table. However, it is important to keep in mind that we expect as many animals to move in a favorable direction compared to an unfavorable one. So, there is an equal probability that an animal’s progeny

Table 1. Example of Possible Change for RAAA Bulls Bull

WW EPD

WW EPD Accuracy

Possible Change Value

Possible Change Range

Bull A

±13

12 to 38

Bull B

±3.3

21.7 to 28.3

44 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

Understanding Possible Change and EPDs When using EPDs, it is important to keep in mind that the EPD estimates represent the average difference between two animals if they are mated to genetically similar individuals. Therefore, the possible change represents the range that we would expect this difference to fall into. This does not correspond that we expect lower accuracy individuals to have more variability in phenotypic values in their calf crop compared to high-accuracy animals. It simply means that with higher accuracy animals we have more information and have a more reliable estimate that the difference that is estimated is the closer to the true difference for this animal. In summary, EPD possible change values give an estimate based on the current information where we

would expect the true progeny difference of an animal to lie twothirds of the time. As more information is available on an animal, we expect his accuracy value to increase and approach closer to the true EPD value for that animal. We also expect that just as many animals’ EPDs will improve as more information becomes available on them as those who do not move in a favorable direction.

Additionally, possible change of an EPD does not correspond to variability in phenotypic observations in a calf crop. We would expect to have the same phenotypic variability regardless of EPD accuracy value. When we take this information into consideration it allows for more effective use of EPDs, which are the best tool available to make selection decisions. ■

2nd annual

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Stockman’s Livestock - Yankton, SD - 11am CDT 18 BULLS + 40 HEIFERS}

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RED LWNBRG HARVESTOR 103C

Red LWNBRG Harvestor 129F

Red LWNBRG Harvestor 46F

Red LWNBRG Harvestor 173E

Red LWNBRG Harvestor 175E

Red LWNBRG Broxburn 54F

Red LWNBRG Icon 64F

10 Sons Sell

Red LWNBRG First Down 61F

Red LWNBRG First Down 69F

Red LWNBRG First Down 130F

Red LWNBRG Automatic 10F

RED LWNBRG FIRST DOWN 161D

8 Sons Sell Red LWNBRG Voltage 154F

ELECTRIC X CATALYST

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Red LWNBRG Outlook 14F

DEFENDER X FUSION

LWNBRG Reserve 163C LWNBRG Reserve 48F LWNBRG Reserve 157F LWNBRG Reserve 155F

3 Sons Sell

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120

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LONGRANGE heifers gained 25.4 lbs. more on average over those treated with DECTOMAX.2

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theLONGRANGElook.com Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Warnings and Precautions: For use in cattle only, not for use in humans or other animal species. Keep out of reach of children. Not for use in breeding bulls, or in calves less than 3 months of age. Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Post injection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur; these reactions have disappeared without treatment. Not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Do not underdose. Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter.

Available in 500 mL, 250 mL and 100 mL bottles. Administer subcutaneously at 1 mL/110 lbs.

Dependent upon parasite species, as referenced in FOI summary and LONGRANGE product label. Results based on actual on-farm comparative demonstration. Individual herd results may vary. Data on file at Boehringer-Ingelheim. Consult with your veterinarian to discuss expectations for your operation. Merial is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim. LongRange and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. BOV-1127-ANTH0418 1 2

Wet Weather Fallout by Jared Wareham, Top Dollar Angus General Manager

Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide 5% Sterile Solution NADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injection For the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent Effectiveness CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Grubs Hypoderma bovis

Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

Durations of Persistent Effectiveness 150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days 150 days

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only.This product should not be used in other animal species. When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season. Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios. Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age. STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C). Protect from light. Made in Canada. Manufactured for Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA, USA. The Cattle Head Logo and LONGRANGE are registered trademarks of Merial, Inc. ©2015 Merial, Inc. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-06, Rev. 2/2015, 8LON016C

Copious amounts of moisture throughout core areas of the corn, cattle and feeding belt has begun to alter some key supply and demand dynamics. These wet conditions that began last summer and persisted through the end of January have significantly impacted performance. Calves weaned off lighter than normal and the cattle on feed have lagged behind schedule trudging through excessive mud.

Pay close attention as the next few months unfold. We will see what effect mother nature will end up having on both the feeder and live cattle markets. If you paid close attention to the undulations in futures pricing in the month of January alone, you can see hints of the fallout starting to take effect. The large percentages of lighter-thannormal cattle in all weight classes has spread out this year’s crop, which appears to be shifting the timing of supply. This could have both positive and negative consequences. In the short term, it could add some steam to markets that traditionally get hit hard by an oversupply of cattle during softening demand. Long term, it will most likely lead to excess supply filtrating into the late summer and early fall finished cattle markets. The lack of hook space or packer capacity will only make the congested supply issue worse. The creation of additional packer capacity would help greatly long-term. Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely to happen on any significant level. Additional hook space will continue to be created through the small or moderatesized branded programs that are emerging, but their impacts will be contained to regional markets. On a positive note, we know that longterm demand appears strong. Our global population is growing. However,

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it’s the short-term demand that should dominate our focus. Thus far, shortterm outlook is solid with potential expansion on the horizon if positive “trade” winds continue to blow. The combination of just a few percentage points increase in domestic and foreign market expansion could be substantial for all cattlemen and women. This is especially important when considering how costly current fed cattle have been to produce. If winter continues to challenge production, people may start to say, “forget it” and sell to avoid the stress created by adverse conditions. If you have the ability to sit on cattle, you could be better leveraged than those that are forced to sell. Once feeding conditions become more favorable, the table has been set for some bullish runs. What will ultimately happen to prices? I have heard speculative short-term estimates that the March live board could creep into the lower $1.30s. They might, but where will the cash market be? Presently, it has yet to rally enough to come close to matching the board. Drier weather could spark some movement upward in both markets, which would be huge, regardless if there is any true alignment. By the time you read this column, we will begin to observe what March has to bare. Will it be more lion or lamb? n

Jared Wareham

Top Dollar Angus General Manager jared@topdollarangus.com • 660-492-2777

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80 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Some of the Sires Represented: Flying K Julian 22A Tongue River Jesse AT385 JRA Escalade 76A Flying K Neptune 170B Pahl Lion Heart 168A Flying K Boss 95C Taylors Kodiak 40D Andras Fusion R236 VGW Thunder 647

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Feedlot and Carcass Data Improve Genetics, Increase Profits by Jennifer Carrico for American Red Angus Magazine

Rewarding breeders for superior genetics on the rail helps improve genetics in all parts of the beef industry and has led to the development of marketing opportunities for these cattle. The Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative in Lewis, Iowa, started in 1982 to give cattlemen in the surrounding three counties the opportunity to learn more about the cattle they were raising. Today, the cooperative invites cattle breeders from all across the country to feed out their cattle in the program to help improve herds. Kelly Smith and his family operate a Red Angus operation near Franklin, Kentucky. Smith has been retaining ownership in his calves since 1998.

“I feel like retained ownership is the best way to take advantage of herd health and genetics,” Smith said. “Not all programs are a fit for every individual and we have fed cattle with different programs as our needs have changed. We value relationships and that is how we find what we want.” The Smiths have used the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative as one of the programs they have sent cattle to for feeding. Matt Groves, manager of the Tri-County Steer Futurity, said the goal is to reward cattle

producers for the genetics they have used. Cattle from 25 states and Canada have been sent to the southwest Iowa program that feeds out 5,000 to 6,000 head of cattle per year in six approved feedyards. “Producers retain ownership, but we take control of the cattle and take care of them. Growth data is collected throughout the time the cattle are here and the producers get full carcass data on all of their cattle,” Groves said. “Costs are figured on each individual animal.”

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The

Kind

RED ANGUS BULL SALE Saturday, April 6th - 1 pm cst At the Farm, Manchester, Illinois

Selling Yearling & Age-Advantage Red Angus Bulls And Good Black Ones Too!

Genomic-Enhanced EPDs * Carcass Ultrasounded * RFI Data RAAA#

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WW YW

3877949 COMMAND E124

202

-3.5

105 0.28

1.45 28

3877955 SUBZERO E138

199

-3.1

105

0.25

1.36

3877969

COMMAND E110

185

-2.5

110

0.27

3964701

WAVELENGTH F016 190

-0.5

107

3964707

ON DEMAND F020 200

-1.7

3964709

FORESIGHT F014

192

-1.5

3964725

ON DEMAND F028 183

3964737

GLADIATOR F006

185

ADG

HPG

CEM STAY MARB YG

-2

-7

1.54

-2

0.26

1.69

-2

109

0.26

1.6

0.23

0.75

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108

0.25

-2.4

106

0.24

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DMI

MM ME

REA

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0.14 22

0.01

0.04

0.41

0.18 32

0.06

0.34

0.11

0.03

0.45

0.16 29

0.1

0.04

-2

0.49

0.14 28

0.09

0.04

-4

0.34

0.14 17

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1.52

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0.46

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0.16

0.04

1.26

0.64

0.1

0.13

0.03

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Feedlot and Carcass Data Improve Genetics, Increase Profits Groves said they assess the value of each animal when they are delivered, as well as record frame size and muscle scores. Projections are developed based on delivery weights in order to know when re-implanting should happen and when the animals will be marketed. Cattle sent to the Tri-County Steer Futurity can be a part of many different breed-specific programs, such as the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program and carry a yellow Red Angus tag. The FCCP program guarantees at least 50 percent Red Angus genetics and verifies source and age. Groves said these cattle are then marketed through Tyson’s Choice+ Grid as these cattle are expected to grade in the upper two-thirds of the Choice grade. Programs such as the Tri-County Steer

Futurity benefit small producers by providing an opportunity to feed out their calves and receive carcass data. Groves said a lot of the producers who send them cattle have about 50 cows and are looking for a way to measure the quality of the genetics they use. Smith said this is why he likes to feed out his steers with similar programs. “Even though we calve in a fairly small time frame, we still have cattle that vary in weights and are in smaller groups. We like to find other area producers who are in the same situation and help get trailer loads for delivery.” Smaller feedyards have worked better for Smith to send his calves. Besides marketing steer calves through retained ownership, Smith sells groups of replacement heifers to other producers. They aim for a moderate-framed, adaptable replacement female and Smith said they must keep their genet-

Small producers have the opportunity at Tri-County Steer Futurity to receive valuable carcass data to improve their genetics.

ics in balance to please their heifer customers and also be able to make a profit through retained ownership of steer calves.

Red Angus Bull and Female Production Sale March 23, 2019 • 1 p.m. at the farm, south of Strafford, MO Selling… Red Angus and Composite Bulls Elite Red Angus Cows Commercial Replacement Bred and Open Heifers

Rogers Cattle Company 2868 N. Farm Raod 231 • Strafford, MO 65757 Steven: (417) 241-1302 • Jamie: (417) 241-1526 E-mail: srogersbeef@yahoo.com

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Feedlot and Carcass Data Improve Genetics, Increase Profits Smith uses a crossbreeding program, by adding Simmental and Angus genetics to their Red Angus genetics. “It’s easy to compare one breed to a two-breed cross and we have found positive effects in crossbreeding, but I think it’s important to use the right breeds for the situation,” Smith said. “We have to continually evaluate the balance of the breeds in our herd. Selling replacement heifers is one part of our business and getting information from the feedyard is another part. We also keep our own replacements, so we have to know what we can keep in order to continue raising the cattle to fit all parts of our marketing strategy.” Data provided to customers of the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity includes averages on animals or sire

groups. Information is provided on gain, days on feed, carcass measurements, quality and yield grade. Data is broken down for producers and Groves said the more the producer gives for original data on the calves, the more they get back. “I’ve seen many of the producers who send us cattle make improvements in their genetics through the years,” he said. By providing important information back to producers, the program has seen cattle coming to the program with more muscle and less overall fat. Quality grades have improved with nearly 80 percent of the cattle grading Choice or higher and more than 4 percent grading Prime. Cattle are sorted based on hand-feel of fat over the ribs. Groves said this

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means running cattle through the chute and sorting more than what might happen in a normal feedyard situation. This helps to add weight to cattle needing more time on feed and gives customers more profits. Smith said when searching for a program to send cattle for retained ownership, it’s important to know what kind of cattle they typically feed, how they will be handled and fed out, and what health requirements are needed for the program. “Good genetics and vaccination programs should be valued and finding ways to help enhance these in your herd will help improve your herd and your profits,” Smith said. For more information about the TriCounty Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative, visit www.tcscf.com. n

Join us for our spring

Red D irt

ROUNDUP Saturday, March 23, 2019 Sale at 1:00 p.m. · Lunch at Noon At the Ranch

· Canton, OK

Selling 40 Registered Red Angus Bulls and 300 Commercial Females

Chain Ranch

Canton, Ok

Chain Ranch

Newley Hutchison 405-669-1435 (office), 580-886-5085 (cell) ▪ Email: newley1@gmail.com

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SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association

Grasstime Auction Saturday, April 6, 2019

Noon • Central Time | Cullman Stockyards, Cullman, Alabama Featuring an elite set of Red Angus genetics like these past sale features!

For more information, contact: SERAA Grasstime Sale Chairman Rhonda Deist: 931-625-2001

Expecting 85+ Registered Lots Cow/Calf Pairs | Bred Females | Heifer Calves Excellent Bull Selection | Embryos and Semen

www.seraa.org or www.redcows.net View catalog online at:

Watch and bid online at:

Auction management by: Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist

Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com

THESE 4 BULLS SELL!

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March 30, 2019 · 1:00 pm At the farm, Mondovi, WI

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Offering 120 Top Quality Bulls & Females

Bull & Female Sale

LFDG Charlie F112 PB Angus AAA #: 19183277

Larson’s Ms Sparta F015 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930179

Volume II

Red Angus · Black Angus · Simmentals · Crossbreds Also Offering Several Elite Embryo & Semen Lots

Larson’s Kandy F006 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930151

Larson’s Grator F122 Category 2 Red Angus RAAA #: 3930191

BDGC Pursuit F16 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3986730

Mitch, Denise, Lindsay & Aaron Larson

Larson’s

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RED ANGUS

W395 Albany J · Mondovi, WI 54755 fulldeckgenetics@gmail.com Mitch: 715-225-7908 · Lindsay: 715-461-0511

Larson’s Vator F102 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930159

Larson's Julyette E759 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3814943 Gilchrist Auction Co. Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist

A production of Star G Ranch, Inc.

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/larsonsfulldeckgenetics Grant Olson

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Sale Consultants:

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An HXC Allegiance 5502C son Top 2% of the breed for MARB

A TJS Our Kind A247 son 5 traits in the top 20% of the breed

An HXC Declaration son Top 7% of the breed for GM

Saturday • March 9, 2019 Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center • Shawnee, Oklahoma Sons of these prolific sires sell... 3J One of a Kind 5L Independence Badlands Opportunity H2R Profitbuilder PIE Stockman Andras New Direction HXC Declaration BC The Right Kind DKA Makin Hay HXC Allegiance HXC Declaration LSF JBOB Expectation Red Ringstead Kargo Andras Fusion R236 HXC Conquest

60 50 100

— Featuring — Age-Advantage Red Angus Bulls Registered Red Angus Females Commercial Red Angus Females Watch and bid on both sales live:

Featuring 6 ET brothers from the famed Windsong 111 cow! Catalog available online at: www.redalliance.biz or www.redcows.net Catalogs mailed out on request. Call or email: sales@redalliance.biz Kyle Gilchrist: 641/919-1077 | Randall Box: 817/614-6869 | Brian Whisnand: 214/762-8541 Randy Wickman 972/658-6523 | Eric Durbin 214/287-6442 | Kelly Chain 580/886-5118

Red Angus Crossbreds Excel in the Sunshine State by Bob Stone for American Red Angus Association

John McCarthy raises straight bred and crossbred cattle in west-central Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pasco, Hernando and Sumter Counties. In partnership with his brother, Thomas, their Running M Cattle grazes a large commercial herd on leased land, and John serves as vice president of agriculture operations for a large commercial herd at Two Rivers Ranch.

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A herd of 2-year-old Running M cattle grazing on former citrus grove land, some of the warmest land in the region. “Everything is pretty much Red Angus influenced,” said McCarthy. “Our cowherd is basically Red Angus and Beefmaster crossbred cattle. Beefmaster is one-half Brahman, so our crosses are between one-quarter and threeeighths Brahman content. We have to have some Brahman influence here for heat tolerance and insects.” He also uses some Charolais bulls for terminal breeding. McCarthy demands a lot from his cattle. “I’m not a single-trait guy. I want it all. I want calving ease, weaning weight and yearling weight. I want moderate milk and high marbling. I’m a stickler on disposition. These calves are gentle. If I’ve got a bull in my herd and he shows his rear end, I don’t care how good he is, he goes on the truck and goes to the market.” Red-Angus crossbred cattle excel in providing the qualities he demands. John and his wife Cindy live in the St. Joseph community of Pasco County, about 35 miles northeast of Tampa. Both are members of pioneering St. Joseph families; John is the fifth generation of his family to live and work in agriculture there. “A lot of our heritage goes back to citrus, and in the lower country, everybody had a few cows. The family member who really started cattle ranching was my dad.” In addition to raising cattle, for years McCarthy’s father continued to grow citrus and raised watermelons. A bad freeze struck the area in 1983, and a more devastating freeze in 1989 wiped out almost all area citrus producers, including McCarthy’s father. The few citrus growers that remained were forced out of business with the onset of devastating “citrus greening” – Huanglongbing, or HLB – which was first detected in southern Florida in 2004. Today, in addition to raising beef cattle, McCarthy grows some Tifton 44 hay to feed his herds and sells what he does not need. Some of the most productive land he leases is former citrus grove land. American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019 73

Red Angus Crossbreds Excel in the Sunshine State

Heat and Lightning One of the biggest challenges Florida cow-calf producers have to deal with is heat. In the late 1980s, a respected breeder advised McCarthy to try Red Angus rather than black bulls for improved heat tolerance. McCarthy couldn’t be more pleased with the results. “I was in the pen with my calves one day and there was a black calf and a red calf standing side by side. The black calf was just a pantin.’ After laying my hands on each calf’s back, I said to my employee, ‘Put your hands on those two calves.’ He said, ‘Golly, there’s about a 10-degree difference!’ That black calf was struggling and the red calf wasn’t.” McCarthy has learned that Red Angus with long hair do not do as well in Florida’s warm climate as those with shorter hair. He is careful when selecting purebred Red Angus sires and sometimes still has to cull out straight bred calves with long hair. Yet another challenge is lightning. Florida is the lightning capital of the United States and McCarthy grazes cattle in the area of Florida with the highest lightning density. As do

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Replacement heifers are subject to demanding selection criteria including calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, moderate milk, high marbling and good disposition.

many cattlemen in the southern half of the state, John ships his calves in August, which is peak lightning season. “I am a nervous wreck when there are 200 cows in the pen and a thunderstorm comes up. When there’s a bad storm, I turn the cows out of the pen because we’ve got them under oak trees for shade to avoid heat stress,” he explained. “We head to the trucks.”

APRIL 12, 2019 • 1 PM Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE

SELLING 60 RED ANGUS BULLS Yearling, 18 mo. & 2-year-old bulls & groups of selected front end heifers

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Red Angus Crossbreds Excel in the Sunshine State He has learned to respect lighting from personal experience. “We lost 17 head of cattle last year under two different trees. A friend of mine in Brooksville had 42 cows in a pasture and lightning killed 40 of them under one tree. I’ve been struck bad – knocked me to my knees.” Herd Management “I turn my bulls out about March 15 and breed for about 85 days.” Through careful selection over a period of years, his herds are very productive. “We have a 95 percent average conception rate across 1,000 cows. We’ve got one herd that’s been 100 percent in less than 90 days.” Because both Running M Cattle and Two Rivers Ranch produce large herds of uniform calves, McCarthy is able to sell them through video auction, saving the expense of hauling them to a local livestock market. “Everything we sell averages about 600 pounds, or more. Our Beefmaster-sired Red Angus-cross calves this year averaged 669 pounds after a 2 percent shrink for the heaviest load, and the lightest load averaged over 600 pounds after shrink.” McCarthy keeps NCBA Red Books on his Red Angus cattle. “I write down everything I do, every day. I’ve got all my

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Running M Cattle’s Beefmaster-Red Angus crossbred calves average more than 600 pounds at weaning.

cow numbers in there. I can go back 20 years and tell you how many cows I had in which pasture, how many calves were there, what was pregnant and what wasn’t.” When his herd was smaller, he knew every momma cow and calf, but he can no longer do that. “I know all the sorry ones,” he quipped. “She’s got to raise a good calf – 550 to 700 pounds at weaning. She won’t raise a ‘rat’ and stay.”

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Red Angus Crossbreds Excel in the Sunshine State

Urban Encroachment In 2017, Florida’s population increased by 327,811, second only to Texas in population growth. Consequently, loss of land due to development is a major challenge for ranchers who rely on leased land. A few years ago, when beef prices were high, land lease prices increased significantly. Now that beef prices are lower, the lease prices have not dropped, and leases are harder to get.

said McCarthy. His stocking rates average about four acres per cow. One of his best pastures was former citrus grove land. “On this piece of ground, I’ll run one cow per three acres. This is some of the warmest land in Pasco County. It takes a lot to frost this hill. There’s a good chance it won’t get frost this year. We do have to feed some hay in the winter – but not much. We plant rye grass and supplement with mineral.”

“Florida ranchers are losing cattle pasture left and right,” said McCarthy. “This is one of the highest growth areas in the country. It’s hard to keep a place.” As successful ranchers know, if you take care of the land the land will take care of you. “A lot of the leases we have are because of our reputation for taking good care of the land. We’ve been on places for 35 years. We take care of leased land like it is our own. I probably won’t run out of land in my lifetime, but it may happen in the next generation.”

John McCarthy has had a lifelong thirst for knowledge about raising beef cattle. “Most of my knowledge has come from the school of hard knocks, and I’ve paid for it out of my own pocket,” he said with a grin. On a more serious note, he stated, “I’m reading all the time. I am very open minded and always looking to better myself. That’s the only way you are going to get better.”

Managing the Resources Because of the state’s warm climate and ample rainfall, Florida cattlemen enjoy a dense stocking rate. “Our calves don’t bring as much as those out west because of the high transportation cost, but we can run more cattle per acre,”

With superlative performance from his Red Angus crossbred cattle, combined with his attitude of striving for constant betterment and applying tough selection practices, there’s no doubt his herd quality and the efficiency of his cow-calf operations will continue to improve. n

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RAFI Support Helped Develop my Future by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

There is no doubt that RAFI serves many purposes through its support of the junior organization and providing educational materials. But another big part of the RAFI mission is the support of research in order to allow breeders to develop more efficient and profitable cattle.

Each year dozens of research requests are submitted to the RAFI board for review, from which they select the best projects to fund. One project that was submitted several years ago was to study the genetic relationships between female reproductive traits and other commonly recorded production traits in Red Angus cattle. Genetic improvement for reproductive traits has always been challenging compared to other economically relevant traits. Some of the limiting factors include ages of measurement, generally low heritability of the phenotype, and limitation of available data pool. The project was designed to evaluate how the genetic relationships between many traits that are under selection and their relationships to the important female fertility phenotypes. For the project, traits where evaluated in two trait pairs to evaluate genetic relationships. The production traits that were included in the study included measurements of growth, carcass and ultrasound indicators, and several mature traits for Stayability.

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SIRE 5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B 5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B 9 MILE FRANCHISE 6305 5L BOURNE 117-48A 5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B 5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B 5L BLOCKADE 2218-30B 3SCC DOMAIN A163 5L BOURNE 117-48A 5L BLOCKADE 2218-30B LELAND MARKSMAN 6629 5L CRAFTSMAN 2393-13C JACOBSON WEIGHT OUT 6171 5L THE REAL DEAL 1687-143B

MGS 5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y JACOBSON FREEDOM 4056 5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y 5L MTN SIGN 435-10Z 5L MTN SIGN 435-10Z 5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y BASIN EXT 1925 BASIN EXT 1925 RED CROWFOOT DOUBLE DUTY 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B JACOBSON EXTREMIST 5L BLOCKADE 2218-30B 5L MTN SIGN 435-10Z 5L MTN SIGN 435-10Z

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Cattle are in Good Hands at Triangle H by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

For five generations, the Hands family has been farming near Garden City, Kansas. Sam Hands and his two younger brothers grew up working with their father, Fielding Hands, and their grandfather, Vestil Hands. Originally growing crops was the emphasis of the family-run operation until Sam and his father had the opportunity to get into the cattle business. “Growing up we were dryland farmers and my folks milked a few cows. Irrigation got started in the area in the early ’50s and we became flood irrigation farmers. My dad and I got started in the cow herd business in 1957 after a major blizzard. We had a neighbor who had 12 bred Angus heifers and the storm scared him out. One heifer had a calf at side. I bought the calf and dad bought the heifers, and so our cowherd began.”

Hands and his brothers went away to college at Kansas State University. While a freshman at K-State, Hands served as a State FFA Officer and was competitive on the livestock, meat and wool judging teams. Upon graduation from college Hands answered the call to serve his country and served as a lieutenant in the Army during the Vietnam War. He returned home in ’73 which was about the same time his brothers, Greg and Cedric, returned home as well.

“When we came back, dad had 11 quarter sections he was farming. He and I together owned 150 head of cattle.” Hands explained the inception of their feedlot operation. “We started retaining ownership in ’68 and started marketing on the rail in ’88 at commercial yards. We converted our grow-yard into a finish yard and began feeding our own cattle as well as customers’ cattle. Over time we looked toward vertical integration.

Triangle H is feeding out the calves in the LiveWiRED genetics project.

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Cattle are in Good Hands at Triangle H area, yearling growth and carcass weight are of high importance to Hands. “We are also sensitive to calving ease and keeping milk production within parameters.” Sam went on to emphasize that producers should be encouraged by premiums garnered by high-quality beef, insisting that it is what will continue the demand for American beef.

As U.S. Premium Beef came along, we decided it was a good fit for our operation and became shareholders in U.S Premium Beef.” In 2008, the Hands family purchased some additional property that also included a grow-yard and began finishing cattle there as well. “Triangle H has served as a bull development and a sire evaluation source for seedstock producers along with finishing customer cattle.” The operation currently consists of 10,000 acres of farm ground with 2,000 head of breeding stock and two 4,000head licensed feed yards. Sam’s oldest daughter Marisa and his nephew Tyler are the fifth generation who have returned to the family operation. Triangle H operates as a custom feed and finishing yard for their customers across the country while finishing their home-raised cattle as well. They take deep pride and value their relationships with their customers “We look at the cattle as a market tool of our farm production through our feed yard. We don’t use everything that is produced so other feedstuffs are marketed through local feed yards and dairies,” Hands stated. “Our main goal is to finish the cattle and market them through U.S. Premium Beef. Hopefully we can help people realize their genetic potential without drawing anything away from them.” Sam and Marisa develop health programs for their producer clientele while also gathering information to send back to them on how their animals performed both individually in the lot and on the rail. “We don’t focus on the best in the herd but rather what is the bottom end so that our clients can make improvements.” Of the cattle fed at Triangle H, 95 percent or better grade Choice or above with 30 percent grading Prime.

Sam Hands

Tyler Hands manages the farming operation raising corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. Alfalfa is grown as a cash crop as well as a supplement for the cattle operation. Although Hands explained that the weight of the cattle they receive ranges from 350 to 1,100 pounds, in a perfect world he would prefer 10-month-old cattle weighing around 800 pounds and weaned for 60 days having been under the administration of a proper vaccination program. Although some trends are leaning toward fewer antibiotics, Hands stressed that a basic protocol is important to the overall herd health and to the health of calves upon arrival at the feed yard. “The biggest thing for producers is to do all that you can at home to prepare your calves and get them ready. You have to keep in mind the question, ‘How are you going to prepare your cattle to be a success story for wherever they go next?’” Hands concluded, “If they don’t have a success story, the person who bought them won’t buy them next time.” Genetically, Sam says he obviously focuses on performance traits. “From my college training years, I have always looked at my numbers first, so I know what to expect. After that I’ll make a physical appraisal.” Marbling, ribeye

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A new genetic project that Sam is helping to facilitate is the Red Angus Association of America’s LiveWiRED program. Members of the Junior Red Angus Association are exploring EPDs over a threeyear time-span in a project featuring the progeny of one donor cow sired by three different bulls that represent both highbell-curve and low-bell-curve EPD traits. The goal of the project is to isolate the genetic differences of the bulls and demonstrate EPDs through evaluating two sets of calves from birth through harvest (25 head per sire group). The LiveWiRED calves are currently being finished at Triangle H. From a family farm with some milk cows to a large-scale operation employing 16 local individuals, Triangle H serves as an example for what many producers hope to one day become. Sam Hands gives the credit for the operation’s success to his dad. “Dad made it possible for us to come back and grow. Our family operation worked because we were never treated like we worked for dad. He facilitated the opportunity for us and supported us.” Hands encouraged, “It’s always been the case with agriculture that the hours are long, the investment is big and returns are small. But if you have the passion and interest in it, it is a good life. Regardless of what vocation a person chooses, even though not everyone gets to live their dream, I would wish that everyone could work in a vocation that they feel strong about, so that it’s not getting up and going to work, it is going out and taking advantage of an opportunity.” ■

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Loosli Riverside 804 • #3907215

(Real Deal x Future Direction) Top 1% for both YW & ADG, Dam and Grand dam have a MPPA of 104.8 and 105.6

(Riverside x Frontier) Actual 75 lb. BW WR 114, Top 1% and 2% for both WW and YW. Dam has an MPPA of 106

www.loosliredangus.com Videos and Data will be available online. The sale will also be broadcast live for internet bidding.

Ranch is located 50 miles northeast of Idaho Falls on US 20

Brian Loosli 3127 E. 1100 N. • Ashton, ID 83420 208-652-3303 • 208-317-7878 blloosli@gmail.com

Jonathan Meek 208-227-3779 Mark Loosli 208-351-3333

P BAR S RANCH SUNDAY APRIL3 p.m.7, 2019 At The Ranch • Sand Springs, OK

Red Angus Edition 1

60 LOTS SELL Red Angus • Limousin • Lim-Flex Fall Bred Heifers • Show Heifers Herd Sires • Genetic Opportunities

AUCTIONEER: C.K. “Sonny” Booth

SALE CONSULTANT: MC Marketing Management Kiley McKinna - 402.350.3447 PAUL SISEMORE, Owner Manager: ELGIN ELMORE, 918-346-2438 11720 Overlook Dr. • Sand Springs, OK 74063 psisemore@custofab.com • www.pbarsranch.com “The Little Ranch with THE Big Genetics”

SALE MANAGEMENT: Randall O. Ratliff Randy@rrmktg.com 615-330-2735

BADLANDS RED ANGUS

DIAMOND C ND

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH

Bill Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 • 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@gmail.com

Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

James & Stephanie Kuhn • Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 • 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com kuhnsredangus.net

Josh & Trista Rust • Mercer, ND 701/447-2479 • 701/391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

DK RED ANGUS

L83 LODOEN RANCH

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 • 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Ben Lodoen • Westhope, ND 701/201-0477 • 701/263-1330 lodoencattle@gmail.com lodoencattle.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/870-4292 • 701/879-2609 marcjodi@icloud.com schrieferredangus.com

LARSON’S LOST RIVER LIVESTOCK

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

David Larson • Clearbrook, MN 218/766-3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com www.lostriverlivestockmn.com

Brandon & Dixie Rusch New Salem, ND 701/843-7191 • 701/226-5479 701/426-9443 ruschvet@gmail.com seeger-ruschredangus.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 701/464-4893 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BAUMAN RED ANGUS Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND • bb.ranch@hotmail.com 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994

BRADEMEYER FARMS Mike Brademeyer • Verona, ND 701/742-2598 • 701/710-0445 kbrademeyer@drtel.net

BRENNER ANGUS Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135

BROKEN HEART RANCH

FORSTER RED ANGUS Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 • 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

GEIB RED ANGUS Dave Geib • Dagmar, MT 406/483-5307 • 406/480-1148 geibredangus@nemont.net www.geibredangus.com

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH David & Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3190 • 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145 • 290-9745 • 260-4630 heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 • 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net www.hubereyredangus.com

Robert Campbell • McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

CARAWAY RED ANGUS RANCH Jon Caraway • Lake Benton, MN 507/530-3166 • 308/325-2712 info@carawayredangus.com carawayredangus.com

CARGO STOCK FARM Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO. Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND • 701/485-3762 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Bryantt Bolduc /Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN • dahlkeredangus.com 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 dahlkeranch@gvtel.com

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

JACOBSON RED ANGUS Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 • 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

LAZY D RED ANGUS John or Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/570-9788 701/570-3364 lazyredangus@yahoo.com

LELAND RED ANGUS Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

Doug & Darcy McGee • Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 • 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com spurmredangus.com

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS Kevin & Lynette Thompson • Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

Mike & Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com www.nordlundstockfarms.com

Ron & Ryan Clemetson • Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

OHR RED ANGUS

Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 • 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 • 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

KAUTZ RED ANGUS

PRESSER RED ANGUS

KOESTER RED ANGUS Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 • 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

Visit our website at: ndredangus.com March 2 DK Red Angus, Sitting Bull Auction, Williston, ND March 2 Lewis Red Angus, Ranch March 4 Campbell Red Angus, Mobridge Livestock, Mobridge, SD March 4 Caraway Red Angus, Ranch, Lake Benton, MN March 6 Broken Heart Ranch, Ranch March 7 Schriefer Red Angus, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, ND March 8 Leland Red Angus & Koester Red Angus, Ranch

SPUR M RED ANGUS

Jared Namken • Lake Norden, SD 605/881-3845 jarednamken@hotmail.com www.namkenredangus.com

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

LeRoy Kautz • Jamestown, ND Ranch: New Leipzig 701/952-1177 • 701/320-4289 ledodkautz@daktel.com

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS Brian & Mary Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 • 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

TWEDT RED ANGUS

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

Troy Presser • Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 • 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

WASEM RED ANGUS

Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 contact@resslerlandandcattle.com www.resslerlandandcattle.com

Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 jolyn.wasem@gmail.com wasemredangus.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH

WEST BRANCH RANCH

Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com www.cuttingedgeranch.com

Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424 funditos2@gmail.com

March 13 Heart River Ranch, Feedlot, Belfield, ND March 28 Jacobson Red Angus, Ranch March 29 L83 Lodoen Ranch, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND April 1 Presser Red Angus, Ranch April 6 Diamond C North Dakota, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND April 26 Kuhn’s Red Angus & Huber EY Red Angus, Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND

ND Red Angus Association President: Jodi Schriefer Vice President: Scott Kueffler Immediate Past President: Bryan Huber Directors: Ron Clemetson, Sam Twedt,

Karissa Daws & Chris Wasem Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber

701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

Management Strategies for a Successful Breeding Season by Jaclyn N. Ketchum and Michael F. Smith, Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

Getting a female pregnant can be challenging – keeping her pregnant also proves challenging. In mammals, including cattle, the incidence of early embryo mortality is 20 to 30 percent. However, there are management strategies producers can employ to increase the probability a heifer or cow will remain pregnant as well as prepare the female to breed back the following year. The latter issue proves to be especially challenging for those females that are still growing and lactating. Thankfully, with proper management, producers can lessen that challenge.

Effect of nutrition on pregnancy rates postbreeding Nutritional plane during the breeding season may be as important or more so as nutrition before the breeding season. Heifer development systems vary depending upon availability of pasture, forage and supplements. In some cases, heifers are developed on pasture or native range and provided a supplement. Alternatively, heifers may be developed in a feedlot and not have access to pasture or range until near the start of breeding. In yearling heifers, nutritional plane during the first 21 days following AI can have a significant effect on pregnancy rate. For example, Dr. Ricardo Arias of the University of Wyoming demonstrated that “heifers that gained body weight had greater AI pregnancy rates than heifers that maintained or lost body weight during the 21-day post-AI period. Furthermore, no differences in pregnancy rate were found between heifers that maintained or lost body weight.” Dr. George Perry of South Dakota State University said producers can increase the probability that pregnancies will be maintained following AI with consistency. “When heifers are developed in a feedlot from weaning until the next spring and then moved from the feedlot to grass, the result can be a loss of 56.3 pounds over the two weeks after turnout,” said Perry. “However, heifers that were developed from weaning until the next spring on range, and provided adequate supplementation showed no weight loss after AI.”

To emphasize the importance of consistency, Perry compared pregnancy rates of heifers kept in a drylot until AI to those that had previous grazing experience, and found the latter had increased pregnancy rates. Perry stated, “Heifers switched from a drylot to pasture are not accustom to grazing, forced to eat a novel diet, and exert increased energy during the period following AI. The combination of these factors may be the reason some heifers developed in a drylot and moved to pasture after insemination have reduced conception rates.” In summary, it is essential to ensure that heifers and postpartum cows do not experience significant weight loss following AI. 102 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

Management Strategies to Increase Reproductive Performance PREBREEDING CONSIDERATIONS Target Weight

Decide on an appropriate target weight at weaning and feed accordingly

Vaccination Program

Based on vaccination history and class of vaccination, administer prebreeding vaccinations a minimum of 30 days before breeding.

Prebreeding Exam Components Reproductive Tract Scores (RTS)

Can be used to identify heifers that are non-pubertal or cycling or are free martins. The proportion of heifers with an RTS > 4 or 5 should be > 50% to be good candidates for synchronization.

Pelvic Area

Can be used to decrease incidence of dystocia when combined with the use of a calving-ease sire.

Natural Service Sires

Perform breeding soundness exam on all natural service sires.

BREEDING SEASON CONSIDERATIONS Estrus Synchronization (ES)

Utilize an ES protocol published in the sire catalogs. ES can increase the proportion of calves born within the first 21 days. Make sure heifers and cows meet the criteria for being candidates for ES. Progestin-based protocols will induce a proportion of prepuberal heifers and anestrus cows to begin cycling.

Artificial Insemination

Allows for the use of genetically superior bulls with high-accuracy EPDs to meet genetic goals. Select AI sires and order semen well before the breeding season. With a fixed-time AI protocol, all females will be inseminated the first day of the breeding season. Begin breeding heifers two to three weeks before cows and use calvingease sires. Can reduce the number of bulls required for natural service with AI. Minimize heat stress during the first few days after AI.

POSTBREEDING CONSIDERATIONS Nutrition

Maintain a consistent nutritional program. Females that gained weight the first 21 days following AI had higher AI pregnancy rates than those that lost or maintained weight. Regardless of the target weight selected (e.g. 55 vs. 65% of mature weight), develop heifers to attain approximately 85% of mature body weight at calving.

Transportation

The best time to transport females in one to four days following AI.

Clean-up Bulls

If a producer wishes to identify AI-sired calves from natural service-sired calves, clean-up bulls should be turned out 10-14 days after AI.

Precalving Nutrition

Heifers should maintain a BCS of 5 to 6 at calving through breeding. Positive energy balance postpartum is essential for prompt rebreeding of heifers. Separate 2-year-old females from older cows to ensure proper nutrient intake.

Ozark Bull Sale Saturday, March 16, 2019

Orion Beef Group

80 Bulls Sell

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

40 Long Aged Bulls and 40 Spring Yearlings Green Springs Development Center • Nevada, Missouri • 1 PM CST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event

Top Herd Bull Prospects Selling in this Event • Calving Ease, Growth, Carcass, Maternal and Index Superstars! ID

HXC DECLARATION 5504C Breed Great for Growth, Carcass and $Profit!

RAAA#

CED

YW MILK

ME HPG

CEM

$PRO

$RAN

8363F 3925399 220 56 15 -1.0 72 120 19 -5 14 9 17 0.80 0.16 22 0.09 0.05 $15,757 $52 PLATINUM X REDEMPTION X COMPLETE • Herd Bull Prospect that does everything right and then some! 8361F 3925395 211 51 18 -4.1 62 103 17 -5 12 9 17 0.82 0.13 5 -0.13 0.04 $13,368 $64 DEFENDER X PASSWORD X SLAM DUNK • Big Time Calving Ease, Marbling and $Ranch! 8364F 3925401 208 55 14 -1.1 77 126 17 -3 9 9 17 0.89 0.29 34 -0.25 0.04 $15,389 $30 DECLARATION X PREMIER X IMPRESSIVE • One of the top herd bull prospects to sell anywhere this year! 8814F 3942047 205 51 13 -2.2 64 103 20 -3 15 7 18 0.86 0.23 30 -0.09 0.05 $16,668 $55 GOLD MINE X PREMIER X EXPECTATION • Outcross pedigree that hits on all cylinders! 8801F 3942021 201 52 14 -0.5 67 110 16 1 13 7 17 0.69 0.25 34 0.04 0.07 $8,590 $39 GOLD MINE X ENTERPRISE X CHEYENNE • Check out this Index Superstar! 8810F 3942039 200 51 19 -3.9 67 109 18 -8 10 10 16 0.67 0.13 23 -0.04 0.02 $14,199 $60 INDEPENDENCE X REDEMPTION X NONE BETTER • Great CED to YW spread and top it off with great marbling! 8811F 3942041 200 50 16 -3.7 60 100 20 2 16 10 16 0.61 0.11 30 0.22 0.04 $12,961 $51 DECLARATION X NIGHT CALVER X MAKE MY DAY • Strong Cow Family with a 107 MPPA for the dam and 104 MPPA for the granddam! 8366F 3925405 197 53 12 -1.6 67 115 25 -1 8 8 17 0.62 0.16 54 0.34 0.03 $15,210 $26 DECLARATION X NIGHT CALVER X BIG IRON • One of the Highest $Profit bulls in the entire offering!

Cow Foundation Builders - Top of the Breed for Herdbuilder and $Ranch Indexes! ID

5L BOURNE 117-48A Excellent Maternal Sire that leads the breed in Herdbuilder and $Ranch!

RAAA#

CED

YW MILK

ME HPG

CEM

$PRO

8809F 3942037 236 54 13 -0.8 72 118 19 1 12 7 21 0.77 0.27 20 -0.28 0.05 $14,686 DECLARATION X SLEEP EASY X CONQUEST • Top of the Breed for Herdbuilder Index and Great across the Board! 8805F 3942029 223 48 20 -4.3 49 84 25 -5 10 12 19 0.46 0.16 11 -0.20 0.03 $8,481 REDEMPTION X ROB X GOLD • Outlier Status for Calving Ease and Maternal! 8367F 3925407 216 50 15 -4.6 57 94 27 2 14 10 19 0.47 0.12 32 0.15 0.03 $13,366 TAKEOVER B350 X NIGHT CALVER X EXT 5233 • Ranks in the top 5% for the breed in Herdbuilder Index, $Profit and $Ranch! 8360F 3925393 214 50 19 -5.3 53 87 26 2 8 10 19 0.75 0.22 29 -0.02 0.05 $14,188 ALLEGIANCE X P707 X REVELATION • The Highest $Ranch bull in the Sale! 7567E 3842319 214 51 14 -2.9 57 100 27 3 16 8 19 0.51 0.22 12 -0.27 0.05 $10,224 DELUXE X CONQUEROR X JEWEL MAKER • Solid Complete Bull that checks off All of the Boxes!

$RAN

$37 $48 $63 $72 $64

Show Me Select Eligible Bulls in Volume - Over 50 Bulls in this Sale Qualify for the Show Me Select Program! ID

H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 Breed Leader for Optimization and Phenotype!

RAAA#

CED

YW MILK

ME HPG

CEM

$PRO

F25 3962245 164 48 19 -3.2 64 102 21 -4 15 10 12 0.27 0.15 29 0.22 0.05 $13,434 X-PORTER X PURSUIT X MOONSHINE • One of the First Sons of X-Porter to Sell this Spring! 8803F 3942025 180 50 17 -4.8 61 99 28 -1 11 9 15 0.61 0.14 22 -0.10 0.02 $14,101 NO WORRIES X TITONKA X JEWEL MAKER • Excellent Calving Ease to Yearling Spread with Milk, ME and Stay! F064 3981780 180 49 17 -4.9 61 93 23 -4 9 8 16 0.55 0.14 17 -0.04 0.03 BOURNE X UNLEADED X NORSKI • This Top Bull is backed by great cows - 106 MPPA for the dam and 104 for granddam! 7328E 3722841 211 50 16 -3.2 66 113 17 0 12 10 18 0.46 0.30 28 -0.22 0.06 $10,600 REDEEM X PASSWORD X GRAND SKY • A Balanced Hidden Gem Eligible for the Show Me Select! F28 3962247 202 51 16 -3.5 68 107 17 -1 7 8 18 0.62 0.14 6 -0.19 0.04 $14,315 BOURNE X PURSUIT X EXT 5233 • Great Pedigree in this Balanced Herd Bull Prospect!

$RAN

$71 $65

$53 $87

Gridmasters and Top $ Leaders - Large Volume of Eligible Bulls in this Sale! ID

BROWN GOLD MINE A7610 Our Outcross Herdbull that provides so many more Options!

Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

RAAA#

CED

YW MILK

ME HPG

CEM

E78 3873215 164 54 8 -1.0 74 118 17 -1 11 4 14 0.87 0.19 29 0.11 0.06 PROFITBUILDER X NEXTPECTATION X JEWEL MAKER • Top of the Heap for Gridmaster, Growth and Carcass! 8800F 3942019 165 54 12 -3.1 73 117 18 -3 12 7 12 0.73 0.15 31 0.06 0.03 PROFITBUILDER X PREMIER X ROB • The Profitbuilders have been some of the most sought after bulls in recent times! 7312E 3722435 154 54 13 -1.0 74 114 16 -3 11 7 11 0.97 0.07 33 0.18 0.01 GENUINE X REDEMPTION X BIG SKY • Top 1% in the Breed for Marbling, Gridmaster and $Profit! F15 3962241 207 53 9 -0.3 76 122 17 1 14 6 18 0.62 0.04 33 0.45 0.03 INFLUENCE X EXPECTATION X PACKER • Check out the Ribeye and Yearling Weight in this Stud! E74 3873207 162 53 10 -1.2 73 116 19 1 13 5 13 0.89 0.23 40 0.16 0.06 PROFITBUILDER X EXT 5233 X SIGNATURE • Awesome Growth, Carcass and $Profit!

$PRO

$10,983 $47 $15,847 $34 $13,779 $30 $13,184 $47

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com

$RAN

$12,936 $35

Management Strategies for a Successful Breeding Season Effect of transportation stress on pregnancy rate Many producers move their females to summer pasture after AI. Shipping stress associated with transporting cattle to summer pasture can negatively impact pregnancy rate if not done during the correct window of time. Therefore; the question arises, when is the best time to ship females after breeding? “Shipping cows between days one to four is best, said Perry. “The embryo is still in the oviduct during this time; therefore, uterine changes are not likely to influence it. Also, after day 45, the embryo is well established and fully attached to the placenta; therefore, it is less susceptible to the changes resulting from stress.” However, Perry added, “Research has also demonstrated that shipping cattle 45 to 60 days after insemination can result in 6 percent of embryos being lost. Shipping cattle between days five and 42 can be determinantal to embryo survival and cause around a 10 percent decrease in pregnancy rates. Therefore, it is important to plan on transporting cattle before the breeding season or immediately after insemination.” Although transportation stress can cause embryonic death between days 5 and 60 postbreeding, Perry indicated there appears to be no effect of trailing the cattle to a different pasture after AI on embryonic mortality. Effect of heat stress on pregnancy rate Heat stress during the breeding season can be a challenge for producers in certain parts of the country (e.g. fescue belt or gulf coast). In fact, an increase in rectal temperature of as little as 2 degrees Farenheit can cause embryonic mortality. Furthermore, Pete Hansen of the University of Florida said, “When rectal temperatures reach 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit for as little as nine hours on the day of insemination, embryonic development can be compromised. Fertility is reduced because heat stress can damage both the oocyte and early embryo.” Heat stress can be reduced by providing shade for cattle when the breeding season coincides with periods of high temperature and humidity. In addition, utilizing fixed-time AI at the start of the breeding season can also help since heat stress is known to decrease estrous expression. Perry said, “In this case, fixed-time AI protocols that synchronize ovulation would be the best choice because of the lack of necessity for heat detection.” Turning in cleanup bulls after AI Another common question related to post-breeding management is when to turn in clean up bulls. The answer to this question depends on the goals of the producer. If the goal of the producer is to identify AI-sired calves from natural service-sired calves then the recommendation is to turn in bulls 10

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The challenges associated with delivering a live calf do not stop once you get a female bred.

to 14 days after AI and to perform pregnancy diagnosis, via ultrasound, no later than 90 days after AI. This will permit the veterinarian to easily distinguish AI from NS calves and to provide information about when the female conceived during the breeding season. The latter information can be used to separate heifers and cows into expected calving groups. However, if the goal of the producer is to obtain the highest possible pregnancy rate and they are NOT interested in identifying AI-sired calves from natural service-sired calves, then bulls can be turned in no earlier than 24 hours following insemination. Another point is that passing a breeding soundness exam does not guarantee a bull is fertile. Libido and social dominance have a significant effect on the number of calves sired per bull. Although a common recommendation for a bull-tofemale ratio is approximately 1 to 25, Dr. Allison Van Eenennaam of the University of California-Davis reported that bulls in multiple-sire pastures produced an average of 19 calves per season, but there was a wide variability ranging from 0 calves to as high as 54 per sire. Managing females for the next breeding season Once a female is pregnant and calves, the next challenge is setting her up to breed again. This proves challenging in the case of coming 2-year-old females since they direct nutrients to growth and lactation along with the stress associated with calving. Producers can implement management strategies that position females to breed back. The first employable strategy would be to breed heifers to calve earlier then mature cows. This strategy is based on the concept that well-managed heifers will experience a postpartum interval that is 20 to 30 days longer than mature cows.

Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale

Orion Beef Group

April 13, 2019 Selling 200 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 1:00 PM MST

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

$Profit Continues to be the Best Index to Describe Cattle and their Profitability in the Beef Industry! ID

Reg #

8108F

3924905

GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME

192 53 14 -2.9 63 103 20 -3

HPG CEM Stay Marb

$Profit $Ranch

16 0.93 -0.03 22 0.25 0.00 $20,278 $47

DEFENDER X INDEPENDENCE X EXT 8628 • The Top $Profit Bull in the entire Sale Offering and one of the top bulls in the breed!

8181F

3925045

214 52 17 -4.4 69 106 19

11 17 0.61 0.06

13 0.00 0.02 $19,138 $80

COMMANDER X TITONKA X CONQUEST • Best one two punch in the offering for $Profit and $Ranch!

8690F

3974120

175 52 11 -1.7 71 112 23 -2

14 0.69 0.08

38 0.50 0.05 $18,655 $81

TENX 190A X INCREDABULL X ATLAS • Great outcross herdsire prospect that literally checks off of the boxes!

8239F

3925159

204 51 17 -4.7 63 103 22

12 17 0.75 0.17

19 -0.13 0.03 $17,935 $73

COMMANDER X NIGHT CALVER X EXT 5233 • Best balanced bull in the offering backed up by a 106 MPPA dam and a 104 MPPA granddam!

8003F

HXC DECLARATION 5504C The Strongest Sire in the Breed for Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits!

3924695

201 55

7 -0.2 74 126 21 -3

18 0.69 0.19

38 0.20 0.05 $17,395 $56

PLATINUM X REDEMPTION X PACKER • Big time Herdbuilder, Gridmaster, $Profit and $Feeder indexes!

$Ranch is the Single Best Index to Evaluate Bulls that bring back the most Dollars to the Ranch! ID

Reg #

8180F

3925043

GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME

178 50 14 -3.7 64 100 15 -4

HPG CEM Stay Marb

16 0.64 0.18

$Profit $Ranch

14 -0.10 0.05 $13,377 $91

BOURNE X REDEEM X BRUTE FORCE • The #1 $Ranch Prospect in the entire Sale Offering!

8165F

3925017

194 51 18 -4.4 68 105 14

10 15 0.59 0.15

12 0.00 0.05 $12,033 $86

BOURNE X NIGHT CALVER X JEWEL MAKER • Great combination of Calving Ease, Fertility and low feed intake!

8231F

3925143

202 52 17 -2.0 69 109 16 -3

14 0.59 0.06

9 0.19 0.05 $16,656 $84

X-PORTER X EPIC R397K X PACKER • Outcross genetics backed by two of the heaviest hitters in the history of the breed!

8202F

3925085

174 51 18 -3.8 65 102 12 -2

10 12 0.49 0.16

24 0.26 0.07 $13,242 $83

X-PORTER X PREMIER X PACKER • Outcross genetics with 15 traits and indexes in the top 1/3 of the breed!

8015F

3924719

177 50 14 -3.0 71 106 17 -1

15 0.56 0.15

2 -0.21 0.05 $12,167 $82

BOURNE X TYSON X QUARTERBACK • This solid herdbull prospect ranks in the top 1% for $Ranch and top 5% for $Profit!

Big Spread Great Balance Herd Bull Prospects! LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C The Breed Leader for Growth and Carcass with Superior Phenotype!

Reg #

8208F

3925097

GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME

249 54 18 -2.5 70 120 24

HPG CEM Stay Marb

12 20 0.62 0.13

$Profit $Ranch

38 0.17 0.03 $14,091 $37

DECLARATION X NIGHT CALVER X BIG SKY • Impressive spread bull that highlights calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass!

8121F

3924931

200 52 20 -2.7 69 112 14

12 14 0.43 0.18

18 0.08 0.07 $11,885 $72

X-PORTER X CONQUEROR X PACKER • One of the biggest spread bulls from calving ease to yearling weight to sell this spring!

8080F

3924849

218 53 19 -2.8 68 115 25 -3

11 16 0.48 0.08

29 0.27 0.03 $13,639 $43

DECLARATION X IMPECCABLE X DENIRO • Solid herd bull prospect with superior phenotype and balance!

8089F

3924867

214 52 19 -2.7 70 112 15 -5

10 16 0.68 0.12

31 0.35 0.05 $11,628 $48

X-PORTER X REDEMPTION X FROSTY • Great looking Exporter son with a 103 MPPA dam!

8152F

3924991

207 50 19 -4.1 61 102 20 -3

16 0.56 0.05

13 0.14 0.03 $11,706 $49

DEFENDER X EXT 7455 X NORSKI • Calving ease deluxe herd bull that balances all traits!

The 5 Star Phenotypic Superstars in the Offering this Year! ID

Reg #

8005F

3924699

GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME

188 52 13 -1.7 69 113 15 -7

HPG CEM Stay Marb

16 0.82 0.06

$Profit $Ranch

23 0.02 0.00 $14,063 $34

DEFENDER X REDEMPTION X WARRIOR • This Grand Canyon like herdbull stands out in a Crowd!

8173F

LSF MEW X-PORTER 6695D The Newest Outcross Sire in Our Program that Checks Off all of the Boxes!

3925031

215 54 18 -3.0 64 104 13 -5

15 0.74 0.20

11 -0.02 0.07 $13,024 $78

PLATINUM X TAKEOVER X EPIC R397K • Superior herd bull prospect that ranks in top 5% for HBI, 1% for GMI, 5% for $Profit and 1% for $Ranch!

8032F

3924753

193 51 16 -3.3 63 103 18 -2

15 0.65 0.05

9 -0.05 0.01 $13,227 $41

DEFENDER X PREMIER X GOLD ROBBER • Great looking bull with solid numbers, cow family and indexes!

8241F

3925163

226 51 16 -1.1 76 122 16

10 19 0.47 0.14

34 0.25 0.05 $11,438 $48

GOLD MINE X HOBO DESIGN X PACKER • The Gold Mine sons are long, smooth and really great looking!

8269F

3925211

180 53 12 -0.9 73 112 14 -5

14 0.80 0.08

8 -0.05 0.03 $14,551 $48

INDEPENDENCE X EXPECTATION X NO EQUAL • Long bodied and really correct in a great package!

Ground Pounders that rank in the top1% of the Breed for Weaning Weight! ID

Reg #

8027F

3924743

GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME

200 54 12 -1.3 73 122 17 -3

HPG CEM Stay Marb

16 0.59 0.12

$Profit $Ranch

28 0.30 0.05 $11,984 $44

PLATINUM X OVERTAKE X EPIC R397K • Great pedigree for weaning growth but yet maternally strong!

8081F

3924851

199 53 12 -0.1 79 122 11 -4

16 0.62 0.11

21 0.01 0.02 $10,232 $21

GOLD MINE X TYSON X BIG SKY • If you need to sell weight at weaning time this stud is for you!

8142F

3924971

229 53 12 -1.0 70 123 24 -4

20 0.55 0.16

36 0.01 0.02 $12,039 $10

DECLARATION X REDEMPTION X FROSTY • This is a herd changing bull that will sire heavy steers and maternal females!

BROWN GOLD MINE A7610 Offering the Largest Group of Sons Ever!

8194F

3925069

187 54 12 -0.1 77 129 16 -2

14 0.40 0.14

39 0.27 0.04 $10,317 $21

16 0.53 0.19

31 0.13 0.06 $11,995 $51

DECLARATION X SAGA X PACKER • The Declarations are our top sire group this year!

8234F

3925149

187 51 14 -1.1 74 118 17 -2

X-PORTER X REDEMPTION X CONQUEROR • High weaning growth with calving ease and fertility!

Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com

Management Strategies for a Successful Breeding Season Dr. Rick Funston of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln emphasized, “The practice of breeding virgin heifers 20 to 30 days earlier than the cow herd will allow the heifers additional time to return to estrus and rebreed with the older cows the next year. However, breeding heifers early will be of no benefit if they are not properly managed after calving.” A suggestion from Dr. Andy Roberts of Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Lab in Miles City, Montana, is to “separate 2-year-old females from older cows and either supplement them the same or decrease the amount you are supplementing the older cows. This allows 2-year-old females to receive the nutrients they need.” Often older cows have social dominance and will prevent younger cows’ access to feedstuffs, restricting their feed intake. This becomes problematic since the younger cows need to receive the nutrients. Postpartum interval greatly influences reproductive and economic efficiency; however, shortening that interval is limited by uterine involution – process of repairing the reproductive tract. Funston said, “Uterine involution generally occurs within 30 days postpartum and does not generally limit cyclicity, however, factors such as malnutrition, disease and calving difficulty may delay normal involution.”

106 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

Perhaps the easiest way to evaluate whether females are positioned to rebreed is body condition at calving. “Body condition is correlated with several reproductive events such as postpartum interval, services per conception, calving interval, milk production, weaning weight, calving difficulty and calf survival,” said Funston. He recommends heifers obtain a body condition score of 5 or 6 at calving through breeding to assure optimal reproductive performance. One of the determinants of BCS is precalving nutrition. “Nutritional demands increase greatly in late gestation and even more in early lactation, therefore the plane of nutrition for the last 50 to 60 days before calving has a profound effect on postpartum interval,” said Funston. “Positive energy balance postpartum is essential for prompt rebreeding of heifers that calve in thin condition. Heifers fed diets deficient in energy or protein the last trimester not only experience more calving difficulty, but typically breed back later in the breeding season and have increased sickness and death and wean lighter calves.” The challenges associated with delivering a live calf do not stop once you get a female bred. Producers should continue managing cattle in such a way that they maintain their cow herd’s pregnancies and their cows are set up to conceive again. ■

Raile Charolais/Red Angus Producing Well Balanced, High Quality Seedstock for over 50 years

For cattle that "Grow, Grade and Yield", join us for our 30th Annual Bull Sale • Monday, April 8th • 1:00 CST St. Francis Livestock Auction • St. Francis, KS

Selling 80 Bulls

They will make excellent brood cows. Lots of rib capacity and very structurally sound. Most of the Red Angus Bulls and Females are out of HXC Declaration 5504C and HXC Allegiance 5502C.

Selling 34 2018 Females

24 Red Angus • 40 Charolais • 16 Charolais X Red Angus 10 Top-end Red Angus • 10 Top-End Charolais 16 Charolais X Red Angus

A Sample of our Offering...

RAILE 5504 F023 • REG#: 4043648

HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk

HPG CEM Stay Marb YG

EPD

210

-0.1 69

116

0.29 0.85 27

PCTL

1% 70% 77% 7%

3% 45% 19% 53% 52% 32% 23% 10% 71%

ACC

10 5

19 11

0.58 0.14 21

RBG SUSAN 5502 F802 • REG#: 4043694

HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk

EPD

197

PCTL

20% 1% 97% 97% 1%

ACC

1.9 77 35

133 0.35 1.30 23 33

ME 2

HPG CEM Stay Marb YG 12 5

17 8

0.73 0.15 24

1% 87% 58% 73% 23% 96% 40% 2% 79%

CW REA Fat 33

0.10 0.03 23

3% 20% 62%

CW REA Fat 32

0.11 0.04 22

4% 19% 81%

RAILE 5504 F020 • REG #: 4043620

HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk

HPG CEM Stay Marb YG

EPD

175

0.2 69

116

0.29 0.70 21

PCTL

59% 2% 75% 82% 8%

3% 30% 72% 31% 14% 93% 81% 31% 72%

ACC

-3 9

13 7

0.44 0.14 20

RAILE 5504 F033 • REG#: 4043646

HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk

EPD

194

PCTL

24% 1% 52% 87% 1%

ACC

0.6 79 35

131 0.33 0.66 21 31

ME 0

HPG CEM Stay Marb YG 9

0.36 -0.13 21

1% 27% 76% 53% 74% 16% 79% 51% 1%

1965 • Road 7 • St. Francis, KS Cliff: 785-332-2794 • Cell 785-332-6084 railebeef@gmail.com

RBG LANA 5504 F823 • REG#: 4043690

HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk

EPD

193

PCTL

25% 7% 33% 30% 53% 28%

ACC

-2.3 57 35

0.26 1.08 26 32

ME 2

HPG CEM Stay Marb YG 11 5

17 9

0.60 0.11 22

9% 69% 22% 77% 35% 15% 50% 9% 55%

CW REA Fat 40

0.18 0.02

11% 33%

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CW REA Fat 29

0.01 0.02 22

7% 37% 48%

CW REA Fat 28

0.42 -0.03

1% 1%

FEDDES DOMAIN C11-8231

C-T PURE GOLD 8030

FEDDES ONE KIND 806-8211

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

3992644

673

3948107

823

115

3992944

710

3SCC DOMAIN A163 X FEDDES OSCAR X28

BROWN GOLD MINE A7610 X BUF CRK LANCER R017

PIE ONE OF A KIND 352 X BIEBER ROMERO 9136

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

270

-1.0

112 0.28

0.78

190

0.2

125 0.28

0.94

225

-3.7

118 0.29

1.41

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

-3 16 8 24 0.51 0.17 32 0.04 0.04 8231 Comes from a great Feddes Oscar X28 daughter with a near-perfect udder. He claims top 20% EPDs for 10 traits and to 8% or better in 7 traits. This bull should leave sons with added growth and carcass and top-producing daughters that will last a long time with a top 1% STAYABILITY.

5 12 4 17 0.47 0.20 44 0.06 0.03 Big-time power with 115 WR and 111 YR. This bull is a carcass machine with 116 Marb Ratio. EXTRA muscle and bone!!

C-T GOLD RUSH 8052

-2 13 11 19 0.27 0.22 14 -0.32 0.04 Full brother to Feddes Maggio E303 that we sold last year and used heavily in our herd in 2018. This 352 son is extremely thick and correct. He is backed by one of our best donors in 806. Maternal brother to Feddes Oscar X28 at ABS and Feddes Liberty D210 with Select Sires. Her last four sons have averaged $14,000.

FEDDES D39-8210

C-T ONE OF A KIND 8090

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

3948173

746

104

3992906

729

107

3948183

811

113

BROWN GOLD MINE A7610 X BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

PIE ONE OF A KIND 510 X BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

PIE ONE OF A KIND 510 X PCHFRK PRIME 1323

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

179

-1.7

112 0.28

0.99

206

-2.8

118 0.27

1.38

195

-2.5

0.20

1.17

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

-0.01 0.05

-1 13 6 15 0.50 0.24 Show-stopping phenotype with calving ease and performance: 99 BR, 104 WR, 109 YR, 102 REA Ratio. YOU WONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T WANT TO MISS HIM!!

-5 12 10 17 0.56 0.16 25 -0.02 0.04 8210 has done it all since day 1. He started out at 66 lbs and had a 107 WR, 101 YR, 121 IMF ratio and a 105 REA ratio. He boasts 12 EPDs in the top 25% of the breed. His mother is one of our top Redemption X Blockana daughters.

-1 16 9 17 0.44 0.08 16 -0.08 0.01 Powerful One Of A Kind son with a 113 WR and 811 lb WW. Marbling machine with 105 IMF Ratio. Stemming from the famous Miss Pan cow family.

FEDDES C31- 8215

C-T LINCOLN 8029

FEDDES B70-8233

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

3992636

683

3948233

760

107

3992838

731

106

5L DEFENDER 560-30Z X BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

FEDDES LIBERTY D210 X BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

FEDDES BRUNSWICK D202 X LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 107

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

197

-2.9

111 0.28

1.68

192

-3.3

105 0.25

1.16

198

-1.6

110 0.25

1.68

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

-5 14 5 17 0.71 0.09 35 0.31 0.03 Here is a Defender son out of one of my very favorite cows we have produced. Feddes Blockana Y63-C31 is what I would like every cow to look and produce like. 8215 boasts 11 traits in the top 20% of the breed. He had a 111 IMF ratio and 103 REA ratio. Look at 8215 to add growth and carcass, and leave you with highly productive cows that have that phoneotype we are looking for.

-5 8 6 18 0.40 0.06 17 -0.12 0.00 A Liberty son stemming from one of our most maternal and powerful cow families – the Chris cow family. He comes with 107 WR and 105 YR. This sire group looks strong!

C-T DOMINO 8102

0 15 10 15 1.06 0.15 35 0.13 0.03 8233 started at 78 lbs, has a 106 WR, 108 YR and a 177 IMF ratio. Out of the highly sought after Feddes Bruswick D202 and a gorgeous Right Kind 107 daughter with a near-perfect udder and a 104 MPPA. Boasts 11 EPDs in the top 19%. Extra growth and carcass to improve your bottom line.

FEDDES ONE KIND C31-8273

FEDDES B98-8221

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

Reg. #

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

3948077

724

101

3992810

681

3992824

726

105

3SCC DOMAIN A163 X MESSMER PACKER S008

PIE ONE OF A KIND 352 X BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

3SCC DOMAIN A163 X C-T GRAND STATEMENT 1025

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

CED

ADG

DMI

230

-0.4

111 0.28

0.63

196

-1.9

136 0.34

1.61

243

-1.2

0.23

1.02

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

HPG CEM

REA

FAT

1 15 7 21 0.40 0.21 45 0.18 0.05 Here is a Domain son with extra meat and muscle. Stemming from the great Blockana cow family, his 7-year-old dam has a 102.3 MPPA. Domino also has a 101 WR, 109 YR, 105 REA.

-2 13 6 18 0.24 0.14 49 0.29 0.03 Tank best describes this bull. He’s deep, thick and phenotypically nearly flawless. Out of our top new donor, Feddes Blockana Y63-C31. With top 1% for WW and YW EPDs, he should add growth and leave top-of-the-line daughters for your herd.

-2 17 9 22 0.70 0.23 18 -0.05 0.07 8221 hit it out of the park everywhere. 73 lbs. BW, 105 WR, 101 YR, 146 IMF ratio and 101 REA ratio. Out of a top Grand Statement daughter with a 102 MPPA. Phenotype, growth and highly maternal.

- Your Success You are certain to find several bulls that meet your goals. Listening to the needs of the commercial producer drives every decision we make.

- Year-around Resources In a competitive climate we have your back: customized consulting and herd visits, guaranteed sight-unseen bull purchasing options, calf and replacement heifer marketing assistance and more…

- Exclusively Private Treaty HPR customers receive personalized assistance to view the entire offering when you visit. Bull Selection is one of the most critical business decisions you will make affecting the future profitability of your cow/calf operation. If you like making good choices… come see us.

- Find Your Fit Over 250 18-month-old and spring yearling bulls in three breeds to select from. Managed in large contemporary groups, we raised and own the dam of every bull in our offering. Our goal: The right bull to the right herd every time.

For more than 25 years this has proven to be a successful path for hundreds in the HPR Family. On your journey for genetic solutions you will find Harms Plainview Ranch is a comfortable place to call home.

HPR DINE IN 7324

REG #: 4014374

PR MONUMENTAL 7602

REG #: 4014468

GM 52 (Top 4%) CED 10 BW -0.8 WW 81 (Top 1%) YW 123 (Top 1%) ADG 0.26 (Top 10%) MARB 0.48 (Top 24%) YG 0.06 (Top 23%) REA 0.09 (Top 21%)

GM 53 (Top 2%) CED 10 BW -0.8 WW 72 (Top 4%) YW 121 (Top 2%) ADG 0.31 (Top 1%) ME -6 (Top 13%) CW 23 (Top 18%) REA 0.13 (Top 16%)

25th ANNUAL

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Your Partner In Progress Photos, Videos and Sale information is available on our web site www.HARMSRANCH.com Please contact us to request a print catalog. Harms Plainview Ranch • Mark & Kim Harms & Family 2528 250th Street • Lincolnville, Kansas 66858 Office: (620) 924-5544 • Cell: (620) 382-6388 • hprbulls@tctelco.net

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BIEBER PRIMROSE 107W #1311339 BASIN HOBO 0545 x BASIN TREND SETTER 6074

BIEBER DATELINE 308Y #1437039 HUST CHIEF SEQUOYA R336 x BASIN CHEROKEE 4246

LARSON FLO-MARIE 245-369 #1510595 LARSON SUN KING 016 x LCHMN HEVN’S SAKE 1002F

Lot 4 • STRA CINCH 810 PIE CINCH 4126 x ROUSE EPIC A49 Sold to DT Cattle Ranch, Bowden, ND

Lot 2 • STRA ONE OF A KIND 882 PIE ONE OF A KIND 352 x BASIN HOBO 0545 Sold to Cutting Edge Ranch, Steele, ND

Lot 1 • STRA ONE OF A KIND 863 PIE ONE OF A KIND 352 x A-1 HAY MAKER 511V Sold to Rafter H, Harlan, IA

Lot 9 • STRA DRIVEN 8120 BIEBER DRIVEN 8120 x LARSON SUN KING 016 Sold to ST Genetics, Navasota, TX

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Offering: 65 REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS 40 REGISTERED RED ANGUS FEMALES Sires represented: H2R Profitbuilder B403 Â Brown AA Prestigious B5153 Brown Revelation P7021 LSF Night Calver 9921W

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Sires represented: Beiber Iron Ore A239 5L Independence 560-298Y Crump Peacemaker 343 Lacy Revolution 298Y 095C

Red Angus Open Show

Judge: John McCurry – Burrton, KS Date: Monday, January 14, 2019

Grand Champion Female DAMAR BARCELONA E067 Reg# 3622961 Morley Griffith, OK

2019 National Western Stock Show

Red Angus Pen Show

Judge: Caleb Boardman – Laramie, WY Date: Sunday, January 13, 2019

Denver, Colorado

Grand Champion Pen of Three Females Ft. Hays State University/Mann Ranch - Hays, KS

Junior Red Angus Show

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Females TC Reds - Ringle, WI

Grand Champion Bull DAMAR MIMI E381 Reg# 3622963 Kip Wallace, C-Bar Red Angus & Chain Ranch

Grand Champion Junior Female DAMAR BARCELONA E067 Reg# 3622961 Morley Griffith, OK

Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls TC Reds - Ringle, WI

Reserve Grand Champion Bull KJHT POWER TAKE OFF Reg# 3525459 L83 Ranch LLC, Hannah Taylor & Blairs.Ag

Reserve Champion Junior Female TC HANNA 105E Reg# 3805996 Avery McMurphy, OK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls TC Reds - Ringle, WI

Reserve Grand Champion Female ROJAS MOONBEAN 194W 7102 Reg# 3758533 Hunter Anderson, IA

Regional Red Angus Show

Judge: Jeff Gooden – Lone Jack, MO Date: Saturday, January 12, 2019

118 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2019

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JRA Update

Engage with JRA! 2018-2019 Board

Madison Adams, North Carolina jramadison1@gmail.com

by Madison Adams, JRA President

Fort Worth Fun

Shaye Koester, North Dakota jrashaye1@gmail.com

Kaitlyn Templeton, North Carolina jrakaitlyn@gmail.com

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Junior Red Angus Show was held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show. Juniors come from states surrounding Texas just to show off their hard work and dedication. On Saturday, Feb. 2, the JRA Board held a workshop full of education and fun. This was a great chance for juniors to meet other juniors and learn more about the different programs that the JRA has to offer, such as Young Stockman Program, Round-Up, Scholarships and more. The juniors also got to play a few games for prizes that tested their Red Angus knowledge!

Genna VanWye, Missouri jragenna@gmail.com Carson Ballinger, Texas jracarson@gmail.com

Brock Fitzgerald, Illinois jrabrock@gmail.com

Kim Heller, Junior Program Coordinator juniors@redangus.org

Juniors joined together on the catwalk above the National Western Stock Show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yardsâ&#x20AC;? last year in Denver.

The JRA Board is always looking for the opportunity to be involved with all juniors. If there are programs and events around you that are heavily involved with Red Angus, please let any of the board members know or the junior adviser and we would love to try and come out. There are over 1,000 juniors in the JRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we can always have more!

Website: redangus.org/jra Facebook: /JuniorRedAngus Snapchat: juniorredangus Instagram: jraassoc

Important JRA Dates!

The JRA Board of Directors hosts events such as Young Stockman Program or last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Loaded 4 Leadership during events where juniors are already congregated.

Young Stockman Program March 1-3

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Round Up July 16-21

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 AT THE FARM | NEAR GIBBON, NE

SELLING 115 LOTS

RED ANGUS & SIMMENTAL BULLS | RED ANGUS & SIMMENTAL OPEN FEMALES COMMERCIAL RED ANGUS & RED BALDY FEMALES

LOT 2

J6RA POWER EYE 259F

DOB: 03.24.18 | Red Angus S: RED SOO Line Power Eye 161X CED: 13 BW: -0.3 WW: 53 YW: 85 MILK: 21

LOT 1

LOT 6

J6 NEXUS 131F

J6 TAURUS 102F

DOB: 02.20.2018 | Red Angus S: Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378 CED: 13 BW: -1.6 WW: 61 YW: 101 MILK: 23

DOB: 01.01.2018 | Red Angus S: Six Mile Taurus 519A CED: 11 BW: -0.3 WW: 53 YW: 80 MILK: 21

LOT 7

J6 TAURUS 103F

DOB: 01.02.2018 | Red Angus | S: Six Mile Taurus 519A CED: 11 BW: -0.4 WW: 49 YW: 71 MILK: 21

David Spencer 308.627.6259 Mary Spencer 308.627.8149 Edward Spencer 308.440.1139 Mark Blake 712.269.1361 Brett Schroeder 308.627.8422 www.j6farms.com | 5960 Maple Road, Gibbon, NE 68840

LOT 8

J6RA TAURUS 283F

DOB: 04.03.18 | Red Angus | S: Six Mile Taurus 519A CED: 14 BW: 0.3 WW: 59 YW: 88 MILK: 8

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SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org Officers

Lowell Morgan - President - 912-754-1445 - morganredangus@windstream.net Jeff Pettit - Vice President - 270-836-2963 - jp@diamondpcattle.com Michelle Pettit - Secretary/Treasurer - 270-836-1651 - michelle@noashconstruction.com

Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle

Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com

Sycamore Farm Red Angus Cattle Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

LITTLE CREEK FARM Fleckvieh Simmental & Red Angus Cattle

Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com

Directors

Johnnie Cundiff 606-305-6443 Jim McLean

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

770-595-3542

206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -

Tom Bell, II

731-225-2490

Dr. David Evans

Osborn Red Angus

256-490-7578

21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com

Chris B. Holloway 662-213-195 Tim Orr

731-676-3133

Jarvis Red Angus

12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

Whitley Red Angus 1408 Co. Rd. 35 Horton, AL 35980

Breeding Red Angus since 1965!

Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

Jim and Alvina Meeks, Owners 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 981-2080 Visit our website at bullhillredangusranch.com

Registered Red Angus

300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net

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Member News In Memory

Mary Otley Mary Geraldine (Alderson) Otley passed away peacefully Jan. 15 at her home in Diamond, Oregon, due to an aftermath of health issues from a stroke and smaller mini strokes the preceding weeks. Her mind and memory remained healthy, and she was able to visit with family and friends to her last day. Mary was born May 23, 1922, in Monmouth, to Evelyn Lightfoot Holmes and Richard Abraham Alderson. Mary graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon in 1943, and upon graduation, she joined the Navy, serving in the WAVES from 1944-1946. Mary then taught school at Salem High School for two years, followed by one year in Burns, in 1948.

After eloping, Mary married Harold Dorman Otley Sept. 3, 1949, at the courthouse in Klamath Falls. In the winter of 1951, they moved 10 miles up Steens Mountain to the Ham Brown Place, which was part of the Otley’s family ranch. For three years, they lived without electricity, and without neighbors, but they did have an excellent hand pump on an excellent shallow well, a wonderful stone chicken house, and an old barn for their horses and milk cows. Their oldest children, Harry and Sherry, were born while they lived at the Ham Brown Place. Taking care of leppy calves, milking a couple of cows, making cottage cheese and butter, and keeping an eye out for rattlesnakes was part of life in Cucamonga Valley.

mountain. They even got a crank phone with ring sequences that worked part of the time. Both Brown Place homes in Cucamonga Valley had wonderful populations of rattlesnakes. Mary became a mowing machine operator during this time, cutting hay every year through the summer of 2017, when she was 96 years old. In the fall of 1966, Mary returned to teaching PE and health at the Burns (Slater) Grade School and Lincoln Junior High School. It was during this time that she started coaching. She also began to run every day. Mary often began working on school lesson plans as early as 4 a.m. after which she would run four to eight miles, and then run with her classes later in the day. In 1969, she transferred to the Burns Union High School with many successful cross country, volleyball, basketball and track teams, and student-athletic

In 1954, they built a house three miles closer to ranch headquarters where son, Fred, was born and electricity arrived, moving seven miles up the

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PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

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McDonald Red Angus M c D o n a l d R e d

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Dwight & Cindy McDonald 32519 510th St Russell, IA 50238 Dwight: 641-751-9360 O ce: 641-535-4098 Layne Robinson: 573-544-7024

WWW.MCDONALDREDANGUS.COM “Generations of Predictability 19” Production Sale 1/28/2019 Selling Age Advantaged Bulls and Registered Bred Heifers

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060 www.bulliscreek.com

achievements and championships. The volleyball, basketball, track and cross country teams made many runs in state tournaments. In 1978, her volleyball team won the state championship, and she received the Oregon High School Athletics Association Coach of the Year award, and later, she was named the National Volleyball Coach of the Year. Mary was a perfectionist and forever a teacher. When she became involved in something, she wanted to know everything about it. During her time at Lincoln Junior High and Burns Union High, women’s competitive athletics became on a par with the men’s programs. Volleyball was completely reformed in the first years of her coaching career. Mary purchased books to learn about power volleyball

and was very proud to have helped bring power volleyball to Eastern Oregon high schools, and that had some major challenges. Many of her students and student athletes have gone on to successful careers of many kinds, including some in higher levels of athletics and coaching. She loved and was very proud of all of her students and young people working to be successful in life, academics and sports during and after she retired from teaching in 1982. After retiring, she continued to attend many local high school ball games and track meets for many years, particularly the last 20 years. She attended a Crane basketball game the last week of her life. Mary had the unique ability to develop personal relationships with

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS

young athletes. She was so very proud of the many young students for whom they were as individuals, for their personal efforts and successes, and for them letting her be a part of their efforts. Mary began to run marathons when she was in her 50s because several of her runners wanted to and they wanted her to be there, and of course, she was there and she also ran the marathon. She was dedicated to her training and was often seen running around Diamond Valley in the early morning hours before working in the hay field all day. Mary completed two marathons before she stopped running at the age of 62 or so, when a genetic hip problem got so painful that she had to have hip-replacement surgery.

www.nebraskaredangus.com

ADAMS ANGUS RANCH

Quality & Performance Since 1965 Registered Bulls, Heifers and Bred Cows Available

Scott C. & Patty Adams • (308) 750-7949 78250 464th Ave • Litchfield, NE 68852

FICK RED ANGUS ED

Paul & Milissa Birnie 610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910

Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

(402) 394-5489

(308) 870-3133 (cell)

www.fickredangus.com Annual Bull Sale March 2, 2019

The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com

paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com

Rob Brawner

Ross A & Lane Knott P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060

Scott & Kim Ford

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Pieper Red Angus

(308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock 308.262.0306 • Bridgeport, NE schulerredangus.com

CHOAT

Red Angus with built-in Performance!

Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347

www.crossdiamondcattle.com

RED ANGUS GENETICS

Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Cattle Company St. Edward, NE

Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Member News During summers when not teaching, and full time after retiring from teaching, she was actively involved in the family ranch operations. She cut, raked and bucked hay for years when the ranch put up loose hay. Her main job in the hay field was cutting hay, moving from a tractor mower to old swathers that plugged in heavy hay every 100 feet, to modern swathers with cabs that could almost cut anything with few problems. At 96 years of age, she was still cutting hay full time in her “recreational vehicle” (her John Deere swather). If she broke down, her husband, Harold, who was an excellent mechanic and inventor of many devices, would find a way to get her back in the field. She also fed loose hay with a pitch fork off a wagon for many years. When the ranch switched to round bales, she would feed most of the ranch’s cattle with a tractor-pulled feeder into her 96th

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Keeping with her need to know all she could about the cattle industry, Mary expanded her knowledge of cattle breeding and bull selection. She was well known by cattle industry leaders in the use and importance of EPDs in cattle breeding and bull selection. For 35 years, she spent hours evaluating performance data to help their family ranch select bulls to improve their herd of Red Angus and SimAngus cattle for their ranch’s needs in the future. One of her favorite events was her annual trips with Harold, Jim and Mary Sue Davis, the Drewsey bunch, son, Harry, daughter, Sherry, and many other friends.

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year. A few years prior, in her 80s, she was a master barbed wire gate builder. Harold’s inventions helped them work together on many projects for many years and do many jobs difficult for younger people. Harold and Mary were married for 61 years; he passed away in February 2010.

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134 bigredgenetics@hotmail.com

Private Treaty Bulls

Averages BW 72 • WW 686 • % Dams body Wt 58 EPDs CED 13.25 • BW –2.4 • WW 61 • YW 103 MM 26 • Stay 17 • Marb .45 • CW 19 • REA 10

4048 - Reg # 1683590 Breeds like he looks, great feet and legs,with excellent disposition!

Allan Havick (712) 235-1225 • Shawn Havick (712) 579-4406 1225 900th St • Harlan, IA 51537 • rafterh@fmctc.com

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Their trips went to Pendleton, Montana, Kansas, Colorado and other places. She was all business during the selection and purchase of bulls, and she was often the life of the party after the auctions were completed. The success of friends, family, young people, the ranch, the cattle industry and of the community and country was always first and foremost in her values. She had her own quick-witted way to tease and give someone a bad time. Many friends became extended family. She loved a good drink of scotch with three ice cubes or a Corona light beer with friends. Her Bible was always close by, and God was strong in her beliefs. Mary is survived by three children, Harry Otley and his wife Mary, Sherry Stott and her husband Doug, Fred and his wife Debbi; eight grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. There are many, many friends who she considered family.

Myron Gauger Myron Gauger, 86, of Watertown, South Dakota, and formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Jan. 11, 2019. Myron Milton Gauger was born on Oct. 18, 1932, to Milton and "Gerry" (Geraldine Angle) Gauger. He was raised in the Clear Lake, South Dakota, area on the family farm. Myron's parents along with his Uncle John (wife, Julia) Gauger, raised registered Angus. They joined later formed Gauger Brothers and Sons Angus, Shady Lane Farms, along with their sons, Myron, Larry and Ardell. The business was well known all over the U.S. and other countries. Myron’s parents asked Myron to forego high school to work on the family farm. He later attended “Aggie School” at South Dakota State University, an agricultural division of the college. He eventually attained his GED while serving in the Army during the Korean war.

He married, Joyce Maurine Gantvoort, the love of his life, on June 16, 1957. They purchased a farm near the family farm. Because of their dedication to their cattle business, the TV show, “To Tell the Truth,” read an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about Myron earning a Grand Champion award for one of their bulls. The show invited him to appear in New York City. In 1980, Myron and Joyce reincorporated the business to M & J Gauger Angus Farm. After Joyce suggested he find a hobby, Myron began raising registered Charolais along with the Angus. He changed course in later years adding Red Angus, all while continuing to raise Angus cattle. Not exactly the kind of hobby Joyce was thinking. Myron was very dedicated to Joyce who passed away in 2003, after 46 years of marriage.

Myron was involved in the Clear Lake United Methodist Church until 1980 and was an associate member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Watertown. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion and served on the local, regional and national Farm Credit Services boards for many years. Myron has five grandchildren who are musically inclined and Myron was their biggest fan. Myron enjoyed going to bull and horse sales, judging cattle shows (and even some hogs), attending horse races, baseball games and boys and girls basketball games. Myron is survived by his children, Bradley (Linda) Gauger of Clear Lake, Burdell (Tammy) Gauger of Watertown, and Robbyn (Ronald) Givens of Watertown; five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren; and his brother, Larry Gauger of Howard, South Dakota. ■

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

Mark E. Harbin

Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475

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Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

Morris/Box Ranch

KOLLE RED ANGUS 961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

Jim Kolle

(361) 550-5045 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH E

Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages

7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com

G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country

Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701

1995 National Champion Bull Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX

Tim Head

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611 www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 judykay@3klandandcattle.com kyley@3klandandcattle.com Justin, TX • 3klandandcattle.com

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

(432) 284-9664 REGISTERED RED ANGUS qgra@hughes.net

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Patsy Krause Fund Raiser

Red Angus Foundation Inc. (406) 599-2852 • cell patsy@redangus.org

Mail contributions to: 18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022

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ROSE CATTLE RANCH JACOB ROSE 26785 FERN RIDGE RD SWEET HOME, OR 97386 Area 2 – Montana Director – Kay Klompien HARVEY RANCH RED ANGUS CHRISTIAN E. HARVEY 615 OTTER DECKER RD OTTER, MT 59062

DYLAN KAMPS 3 PROSPECT HILL RD THREE FORKS, MT 59752 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Aaron Kravig JUSTIN HERGENREDER 2130 WELD COUNTY ROAD 28 LONGMONT, CO 80504 JONES RED ANGUS JORDAN JONES PO BOX 253 WALSH, CO 81090 RITCHEY CATTLE CO. DAVID & STACIE RITCHEY 15905 RECTOR LEADER RD. WIGGINS, CO 80654 JAKE & TREASURE BOLLER 452 B HEALD RD WESTON, WY 82731 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe TAYCEE ARAGON 11228 WILLIS WAUKEGAN RD CONROE, TX 77303 MBR LAZY TWO RANCH RANDALL BOX 7145 SHERMAN RD JUSTIN, TX 76247 BRAGG RANCH JACK BRAGG 2206 CR 121 MINGUS, TX 76463 EMMA CRABTREE P.O. BOX 690 GLEN ROSE, TX 76043 MAKAYLA CURRY 350 CR276 BREMOND, TX 76629 EMMA FRUTIS 3829 WOODROW RD LUBBOCK, TX 79423 KRUZ FRUTIS 3829 WOODROW RD. LUBBOCK, TX 79423 SAYGE FULLER 1906 CR 7220 LUBBOCK, TX 79423 3G CATTLE MELODY GRIFFITH 179 PRIVATE ROAD 1803 SUNSET, TX 76270

HUDGEONS RANCH PHIL HUDGEONS 1272 CO. ROAD 230 POST, TX 79356

CCR CATTLE CO. CALE WIEHE 18150 238TH STREET TONGANOXIE, KS 66086

AVERY RENDON 499 BLUEBONNET LN LORENA, TX 76655

KAYLIN WIEHE 18150 238TH STREET TONGANOXIE, KS 66086

TYLER ROBINSON 595 SCHNEIDER RD SHERMAN, TX 75090

SEIER RED ANGUS CRAIG SEIER 1696 220TH AVE PETERSBURG, NE 68652

LEGACY CATTLE BRODY RUSSELL 506 DIMPLE DR CANYON, TX 79015 KADEN SCHROEDER 11322 CR 244 CALDWELL, TX 77836 WINSTEAD CATTLE CO. CLINT WINSTEAD PO BOX 1644 SPRINGTOWN, TX 76082 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester BROOKE CALTEAUX 24796 STONE POINT RD. WINONA, MN 55987 SDL REDS SUSIE & DAN LIND 200 EAST GROVE ST. RUSHFORD, MN 55971 DIAMOND T RANCH LUKE ERICKSON 17503 46TH ST SW MINOT, ND 58701 KOLE STROH 1221 69TH ST. N GRANVILLE, ND 58741 JAYNA BLUME 815 HYDE RD PIERRE, SD 57501 WHITEHILL ANGUS GREG GUERDET 2276 RANDO CT BOX ELDER, SD 57719 CREIGHTEN WERNING 42324 271ST ST EMERY, SD 57332 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison ALLYSON RIETCHECK 30360 W 143RD ST GARDNER, KS 66030

BREWER CATTLE CO. TRAVIS BREWER RR1 BOX 42D HARDESTY, OK 73944 C-4 LAND AND CATTLE DUSTY COLLUM 740670 S. 3400 RD PERKINS, OK 74059 DREW DUFF 13990 NORTH 2220 RD HOBART, OK 73651 MEGHAN GRAYSON 325 SONDRA ELK CITY, OK 73644 MADELINE MCCLAIN 23707 E 890 RD THOMAS, OK 73669 BRECKYN SCRUGGS 2491 PROVENCE RD ARDMORE, OK 73401 BRYLEE THIEL 12460 E RIVER RD KAW CITY, OK 74641 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon BENTLEY DOWNING 314 S COUNTY RD 550 W GREENCASTLE, IN 46135

BRYAN’S FAMILY FARM NICHOLAS BRYAN 2889 HOBLET ROAD COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS, PA 16914 TRIPLE BROOK RED ANGUS GUY R & CAROL DAUBENSPECK 128 STEVENSON ROAD RENFREW, PA 16053 TRIPLE M & D FARMS MARTIN AND MARY CORBETT 4049 INDIAN OAK RD CREWE, VA 23930 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance B4 RANCH JENNIFER BATIE 12907 HIGHWAY 72 WEST BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 LEA FARMS CHRIS LEA 233 JEFFERSON DAVIS RD DUCK HILL, MS 38925 JEB LAND AND CATTLE CO. LLC JUSTIN BACHMAN 2847 POLO CLUB RD NASHVILLE, TN 37221 COLLINS CATTLE FARMS CHRIS & JERRY COLLINS 15716 HOOVERS GAP FRONTAGE RD CHRISTIANA, TN 37037 VAN HOOK FARMS, LLC WHITFIELD HAMILTON 4471 TOBY DARDEN ROAD ADAMS, TN 37010 OSBORN CATTLE CO. MICHAEL OSBORN 15 KELLY CREEK RD ARDMORE, TN 38449

WINTER SPRINGS FARM LLC JUSTIN CULLER 5639 A JEFFERSON PIKE FREDERICK, MD 21703

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert TREY GORETSKA 2518 HWY 2 CORYDON, IA 50060

EARNSHAW FARM ROBERT EARNSHAW PO BOX 82 MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659

JRT CATTLE CO. LLC PATSY JAMESON-THYS 1126 170TH STREET VICTOR, IA 52347

FLATT BROKE FARM CODY FLATT N7785 KRAUSE RD ENGADINE, MI 49827

MCKINLEY KASH 161 OXFORD JCT RD CLARENCE, IA 52216

WHITNEY REEVER 24714 TIMBER AVE GLIDDEN, IA 51443 NV FARMS NICK AND JESS RICH 1005 W 17TH STREET VINTON, IA 52349 WALKER FARMS RILEY WALKER 1627 305TH ST. WEBSTER CITY, IA 50595 ENGELING FARMS KYLE ENGELING 10983 N 900 EAST RD BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705 AIDAN MORAN 173 LEXINGTON AVENUE SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177 JACOB MORAN 173 LEXINGTON AVENUE SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177 ALEXANDER FARMS JASON ALEXANDER 6517 HIGHWAY K MADISON, MO 65263 CODY HEAVIN 8017 N FARM RD 137 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 MERIDETH LAND & CATTLE RUSTY MERIDETH 1559 HWY 124 FAYETTE, MO 65248 NIEDER LIVESTOCK CO. JOSH NIEDER 9640 NW COUNTY RD 9002 AMSTERDAM, MO 64723 DAVID ODELL 35342 WE HWY TINA, MO 64682 International MILLER WILSON ANGUS DAWN & LEE WILSON BOX 550 BASHAW, AB T0B 0H0

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Building Better Beef Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@rtconnect.net

ELO

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88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

Amie & Teri Angelo

Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 • www.gmracattle.com

(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832

www.sutherlinfarms.com

Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099

Ron and Esther Fischer

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

Visit our website for more information, sales and events!

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION

www.montanaredangus.org email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com

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in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female -

1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

Bozeman, MT • 406-570-7300 ldlucht@gmail.com www.luchtredangus.com

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

FRITZ RED ANGUS

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -

MTRAA Officers

President: Francis Koenig - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Christina Pierce - lostcreekreds@yahoo.com Secretary: Tena Ketchum - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Corey Guenzler - corky@hotspringsmt.net Veronica Christensen - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

RED

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu

The Olsons

AREA 1 - West

7th Annual Bull Sale

Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 145

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Kay Klompien, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 138-139

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Buffalo Livestock, Buffalo, WY 1:00 PM MST

www.crumpredangus.com

Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

www.solidrockredangus.com

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Aaron Kravig, Director

Texas Breeders can be found on page 135 Kyley DeVoe, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

“Cattle Working for You”

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

RED ANGUS

FLATIRON RED ANGUS

Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com

1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

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Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

Gary & Val

Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@ndsupernet.com

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

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American Red Angus Breeder Directory

AREA 2 Montana

"We Breed Excitement"

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington

ANGUS

2019 Breeder Directory

Ranch Red Angus

John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992

Contact us today for more information! Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com

AREA 7 - Northeast

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

John Langdon, Director

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, high performance genetics

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Bulls • Bred Heifers

Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 133 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 143 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

Jim Tance, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 131

AREA 9 - Midwest

Registered Red Angus

AREA 6 - Great Plains

AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 145

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

BIM Red Angus

Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Join us on March 16, 2019 in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania for our Annual Production Sale with Chappell Red Angus and Swank Farm Red Angus!

The Only Red Angus Production Sale in the Northeast U.S.!

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Jared, Lacey, Paisley & Cooper Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

ROUSE RED ANGUS

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

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Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

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Bo ok ing Pr od uc tio n Sa les 20 19 Purebred & Commercial & Be yo nd Livestock Auctioneer 406-366-0472

408 West Main Street • Lewistown, MT • kyle@kyleshobe.com

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Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

309-313-2171 Macomb, IL 61455 lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

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FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

Annual Sale Third Friday in March

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

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Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

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H & F Red Angus Cattle

In the Flint Hills of Kansas

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964” John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

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Calendar of Events

March

Trusted Buyer, Growing Demand

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April ARA 1 Buckle & Banner Advertising Deadline 1 Ludvigson Stock Farms’ Western Classic, Madras, OR 1 Sutherlin Farms, Stevensville, MT 2 DK Red Angus, Williston, ND 2 Kentucky Beef Expo Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY 2 Lewis Red Angus, Edinburg, ND 2 Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT 2 Rich Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Vinton, IA 2 S Diamond Angus, Henderson, NE 2 VF 7th Annual Cattlemen’s Classic Sale, Terrebonne, OR 4 Arrowsmith Red Angus, Bassett, NE 4 Campbell Red Angus, Mobridge, SD 4 Caraway Red Angus Ranch, Lake Benton, MN 5 Sandhill Red Angus, Sidney, MT 5 Lot & McMurphy Farms Bull Sale, Alva, OK 6 Klein Ranch ‘Heart of the Herd,’ Atwood, KS 6 Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, SD 7 Bieber Fever Spring Production Sale, Leola, SD 7 J6 Farms, Gibbon, NE 7 Rocking R Red Angus Bull Sale, Delta, CO 7 Schriefer Red Angus, Dickinson, ND 8 Bar S Ranch Production Sale, Paradise, KS 8 Hueftle Cattle Co., Cozad, NE 8 Leland & Koester Red Angus, Sidney, MT 9 Lucht Red Angus, Bozeman, MT 9 Red Alliance, Shawnee, OK 9 REDstock Bull Sale, Chillicothe, MO 11 C-Bar Ranch, Brownell, KS 12 Leeuwenburgh Angus, Lethbridge, AB 12 Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID 12 Plateau Red Angus, Ogallala, NE 12 Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, KS 13 Heart River Ranch, Belfield, ND 13 R.A. Brown Ranch Annual March Bull Sale, Throckmorton, TX 13 Red Connection Bull Sale 14 Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT 15 Graystone Cattle Co., Stockport, IA 15 Mushrush Red Angus, Strong City, KS 15 Niobrara Red Angus, Yankton, SD 15-16 O’Doherty Private Treaty Days, Boardman, OR

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9 Mile Bull Sale, Touchet, WA Janssen Red Angus, Geneseo, KS Flying H Genetics Grown on Grass Sale, Butler, MO Keystone Elite Production Sale, Mill Hall, PA Ludvigson Stock Farms’ Spring Ozark Sale, Nevada, MO Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, MT Red Hill Farms ‘More Than a Bull Sale,’ Lafayette, TN Flat Water Gang Red Angus, Broken Bow, NE Henderson & JE Red Angus Sale, Lampasas, TX Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls, MT Triple S Red Angus, Calgary, AB, Canada Green Mountain Red Angus, Logan, MT U2 Ranch, Coaldale, AB, Canada York Creek Red Angus, Dunlap, IA Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT McDonald Red Angus ‘Stockmen’s Select,’ Russell, IA Shaggy Meadows Red Angus, Yankton, SD Arkansas Bull Sale, Heber Springs, AR Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO Fischer Red Angus “Spring Fling” Bull Sale, Harlowton, MT Maplewood Acres Farm, Sedalia, MO Red Alliance/Red Dirt Roundup, Canton, OK Rogers Cattle Co. & Lile Farms, Strafford, MO Shady Oaks Red Angus Bull Day, Jacobson, MN Wood V Bar X Ranch Private Treaty Opening Day, Sandpoint, ID Axtell Cattle Co., Sterling, CO Feddes & C-T Red Angus, Manhattan, MT McEntire’s 4MC Bull Sale, Sweetwater, OK Rhodes Red Angus Ranch, Faulkton, SD Weber Charolais & Red Angus, Lake Andes, SD L83 Lodoen Cattle Co., Mandan, ND B&L Red Angus, Putnam, OK Diamond H Ranch, LaCrosse, KS Westphal Red Angus, Grass Range, MT Schuler Red Angus, Bridgeport, NE Jacobson Red Angus, Hitterdal, MN Pieper Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE Peacock Angus Ranch’s Private Treaty Sale, Covington, TX Power of the Reds, Macomb, IL Royal Flush Bull & Female Sale, Mondovi, WI RAAA Photo Contest Deadline

1 2 2 2 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8

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Beckton Red Angus, Sheridan, WY Kravig Red Angus, La Junta, CO Thomas Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Harrold, SD Flying K Ranch, Swift Current, SK, Canada 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT Grill’s Red Western Bull Sale, Crawford, NE Ludvigson Stock Farms’ Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT Mountaineer Red Angus Classic, Weston, WV Redd Ranches Bull Sale, Paradox, CO Six Mile Ranch, Fir Mountain, SK, Canada Sonstegard Cattle Co. LLC, Montevideo, MN Garrigan Land & Cattle, Faith, SD Missouri Show-Me Reds Female/Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Kuhn-Crosshair-Huber ‘Putting the Puzzle Together,’ Napoleon, ND

April

Presser Red Angus, Turtle Lake, ND Calvo Family Red Angus, Bassett, NE Daigger-Orr Angus, North Platte, NE Thomas Ranch Fall-Born Online Sale, Harrold, SD Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow, MT Smoky Y Ranch Red Angus, Monument, KS “The Andras Kind” Bull Sale, Manchester, IL Diamond C North Dakota, Mandan, ND SERAA Grasstime Auction, Cullman, AL Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT Reds in the Heartland Red Angus Sale, El Reno, OK P Bar S Ranch Proof of Progress, Sand Springs, OK RedFest Red Angus Sale, Bloomington, WI OK Cattle Co., Rugby, ND Raile Charolais/Red Angus, St. Francis, KS

May

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for May/June ARA

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9 Koenig Red Angus, Glasgow, MT

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Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545

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3K Land & Cattle Co ..........................135 5L Red Angus................................95,139 9 MIle Ranch ..................................21-23 ABS ................................................16,17 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch..........................133 Anderson Land & Cattle ......................37 Andras Stock Farm........................57,146 Angelo Cattle Company .....................138 Angus World ......................................142 Arrowsmith Red Angus ........................81 Atkinson Reds ....................................131 Axtell Cattle Co..............................24,140 B & L ..................................................101 Bachman Cattle Farms ......................145 Bar C Red Angus................................135 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ......140 Beckton Stock Farm ....................2,3,138 Bieber Red Angus ............................7-12 BIM Red Angus ..................................141 Birdwell, James ..................................142 Birdwell, Joel ......................................142 Birnie Red Angus................................133 Bola Red Angus ..........................134,135 Booth, CK Sonny................................142 Bovine Elite ..........................................87 Bow Creek Beef ................................141 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................139 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................89,140 Brown, RA ................................32,33,135 Brylor Ranch ......................................138 Buckle & Banner Magazine ..................66 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................136 Bull Hill Ranch ....................................131 Bullis Creek Ranch......................132,129 C-Bar ..............................................54,55 C-T ........................................110,111,139 Calvo Red Angus ............................30,31 Campbell Red Angus ....................86,140 Cattle Visions ..................................78,79 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................139 Chain Ranch ........................................61 Chappell Red Angus ..........................141 Chiefline Red Angus ..........................135 Christensen Red Angus......................139 Choat Cattle Co..................................133 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................90 Croissant Red Angus ....................35,140 Cross Diamond............................125,147 Crossroads Cattle Company ..............133 Crump Red Angus ..............................141 D Cross Red Angus............................143 D&D Cattle Co ...................................133 DK Red Angus....................................140 Daigger-Orr Red Angus ................48,133 Dahlke Red Angus..............................141 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........142

Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ......141 Diamond H ..................................119,143 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................145 Elmwood Fields ..................................141 Estrotect ............................................116 Express FP ..........................................75 Faylor Red Angus ..............................139 Feddes Red Angus ......................110.111 Fick Red Angus ..................................133 Fischer’s Red Angus ....................20,138 Flaming Livestock Co ........................143 Flat Creek Farms................................131 Flat Iron Red Angus............................140 Flat Water Grand Sale........................123 Flying K Ranch ....................................51 Forster Red Angus ............................140 FHSU Round Up Sale ........................120 Fritz Red Angus..................................139 Genex/CRI..........................................148 Gibson Red Angus, GA ......................131 Gilchrist ..............................................142 Gilreath Farms....................................134 Glacier Red Angus ............................138 Graystone Cattle Co...........................125 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........77,130 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ......................135 H & F Red Angus ...............................143 Halfmann Red Angus ........................135 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ..................133 Harbin Red Angus .............................135 Harms Plainview Ranch ..............113,139 Heart River Ranch ..............................117 Henderson Red Angus ......................116 Hidden Creek Farm ............................141 Hoft Red Angus .................................139 Hueftle Cattle Co ..........................80,125 Illinois Power of the Reds Sale ..........115 Illinois Red Angus Association............141 J6 Farms ............................................129 JE Red Angus ....................................116 JST Red Angus ..................................145 Jacobs, Roger ....................................142 Jacobson Red Angus ....................93,140 James Red Angus ..............................146 Janssen Red Angus ......................88,143 Jarvis Red Angus ..............................131 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................141 Karr Farms ........................................141 KK Farms ..........................................145 Klompien Red Angus ....................34,139 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................135 Koenig Ranch Reds ..........................139 Kolle Red Angus ................................135 Kravig Red Angus........................121,140 Kuhn ..................................................108 Lacy’s Red Angus ..............................145 Larson’s Full Deck Genetics ................65

Laubach Red Angus ..........................139 Lautenschlager & Sons ................27,145 Lazy J Bar ..........................................140 Leachman........................................42,43 Leeuwenburg Angus ............................47 Leland Red Angus ........................19,139 Little Creek Farm................................131 Lodoen Cattle Co. ..........................52,53 Loonan Stock Farm ............................141 Loosli Red Angus ..........................97,145 Lorenzen Ranches ............................145 Lost Creek Red Angus ......................139 Lowderman, Cody ..............................142 Lucht Red Angus .........................128,139 Ludvigson ....................................103,105 MARS Red Angus ..............................143 Maple Oaks Red Angus......................145 McDonald Red Angus....................83,132 McEntire Red Angus ............................69 McLean Red Angus ............................131 McMurphy Farms. ..............................141 McPhee Red Angus............................145 Merial ..............................................49,50 Mercer Farm ......................................131 Messmer Red Angus. ........................140 Mile High Classic..................................34 Milk Creek Reds. ........................112,139 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............140 Mobley, Luke ......................................142 Morris/Box Ranch ..............................135 Mushrush Red Angus. ..................4,5,143 Namken Red Angus ..........................141 Niobrara Red Angus ............................64 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc. ........100 OHR ..................................................140 OK Cattle Com. ....................................82 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................141 ORIgen ..............................................142 Osborn Red Angus ............................131 Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh........48 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................145 P Bar S Ranch......................................98 Peacock Red Angus ......................56,132 Pelton Red Angus.................................59 Pieper Red Angus ........................25,133 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..........134,142 Plain Jan’s ..........................................136 Plateau Red Angus ..............................40 Pool Ranch.........................................142 Quality Genetics ................................139 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................145 RAFI ..................................................136 Rafter H Ranch ..................................134 Raile Beef Genetics............................109 Ramsdale Reds .................................135 REDstock ..........................................127 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........142

Redland Red Angus ..........................130 Red Alliance Sale ................................67 Red Angus World ................................76 Red Cow Relocators ..........................142 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................138 Red Hill Farms ............................107,131 Red Western Bull Sale ........................74 Rhodes Red Angus ......................99,135 Ritchey Livestock ID ............................60 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................143 Rocking Bar H ....................................145 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ......58,145 Rouse Red Angus ..............................133 SERAA Grasstime Auction ..................62 STgenetics ......................................59,31 S Diamond Angus ..............................133 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ................133 Sandhill Red Angus ............................139 Schuler Red Angus........................41,125 Schumacher Trust ..............................143 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................140 Select Sires ..........................................15 Shaggy Meadows ................................46 Sheaman Ranch ................................140 Shepherd Red Angus ........................139 Shoal Creek........................................145 Shobe, Kyle ........................................142 Six Mile Ranch ....................................63 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................140 Smoky Y Ranch ..............................70,71 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................92 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..................91,132 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................137 Stout, Justin........................................142 Strauss Free Raised ..........................144 Sun River............................................138 Sutherlin Farms ..................................130 Sycamore Farm..................................131 TJS Red Angus ..................................130 Tru-Test ..............................................104 Trinity Creek Red Angus ....................131 Triple Creek Ranch ............................135 Twedt Red Angus ........................114,105 VF Red Angus ......................................13 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ..................140 Veto Valley Farms ..............................131 Weber Charolais & Red Angus ............92 Wedel Red Angus..........................39,143 Western Heritage Sale ....................84,85 Westphal Red Angus ....................45,139 Whitley Red Angus ............................131 Willows Farm Company ....................145 Windrush Farm ..................................145 Woods V Bar X Ranch ................60,145 WRAZ Red Angus ..............................142 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............141 York Creek Red Angus ........................29

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GLADIATOR GLADIATOR 1AR00973 1AR00973 JEFFRIES JEFFRIES GLADIATOR GLADIATOR 24C 24C

Reg.Reg. No. No. 3534240 3534240

Bieber Bieber Spartacus Spartacus A193A193 x LSF x LSF JBOB JBOB Expectation Expectation 6034S 6034S A tremendous, stout-made 6 frame bull from Jeffries Red Red Angus, GLADIATOR is deep A tremendous, stout-made 6 frame bull from Jeffries Angus, GLADIATOR is deep bodied, thickthick topped and offers excellent feet and bodied, topped and offers excellent feet leg andstructure. leg structure. Expect GLADIATOR progeny to have added bone, capacity and phenotypic quality. Expect GLADIATOR progeny to have added bone, capacity and phenotypic quality. If looking for outstanding eye appeal, balanced EPDsEPDs and a unique pedigree, look look If looking for outstanding eye appeal, balanced and a unique pedigree, no further! no further! HB

HB GM

GM CED

CED BW

BWWW

WWYW

YWADG

185

185 52

5210 47

10 -1.3 47 54

-1.375 5451

75121 51 51

1210.29 0.29 1.45 1.45 22 51 51 51 16 1643

11%

7%7%

7%11%

ADGDMI

DMI MILK

11%

MILK ME

MEHPG

HPGCEM

CEM STAY

225 4335

5 10 3527

10 8 2726

8 17 2623

STAY MARB MARBYG

YG CW

17 0.67 0.67 0.25 0.2522 2339 39 35 35 45 10%

10%

CWREA

REAFAT

FAT

22-0.17 -0.17 0.06 0.06 45 44 44 35 35

BIGBIG RIVER RIVER 1AR00974 1AR00974 C-BAR C-BAR BIG RIVER BIG RIVER 119E119E

SPECIAL SPECIAL $20$20

Regular Regular $25 $25

Reg.Reg. No. No. 3791207 3791207

PIE One PIE One Of AOf Kind A Kind 352 352 x C-BAR x C-BAR Contour Contour 107X107X A stellar genetic package, BIG BIG RIVER blends elite elite performance, maternal excellence A stellar genetic package, RIVER blends performance, maternal excellence and and high-quality phenotype. high-quality phenotype. This This One One of a of Kind son son offers a rare combination of the EPDs calving a Kind offers a rare combination of antagonistic the antagonistic EPDs calving easeease and and ribeye area,area, making him an mating for Profitbuilder daughters. ribeye making himideal an ideal mating for Profitbuilder daughters. BIG BIG RIVER hailshails fromfrom a cow family rich with longevity. His 5th HXCHXC JAYLO RIVER a cow family rich with longevity. His Dam, 5th Dam, JAYLO LB136, is alive and and producing embryos at nearly 18 years of age! LB136, is alive producing embryos at nearly 18 years of age! HB

HB GM

GM CED

CED BW

BWWW

WWYW

YWADG

167

167 51

5111 40

11 -2.2 40 47

-2.276 4746

76122 46 47

1220.29 0.291.3 47 47 47 20

1%1%

1%3%

ADGDMI

DMI MILK

MILK ME

MEHPG

HPGCEM

CEM STAY

1.318 2042

180 420

0 12 0 24

12 7 2425

7 14 2521

25%

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25%

STAY MARB MARBYG

YG CW

14 0.28 0.28 0.05 0.0527 2137 37 33 33 43 21%

21%9%

CWREA

REAFAT

FAT

270.21 0.21 0.02 0.02 43 41 41 33 33

9%8%

SPECIAL SPECIAL $20$20

Regular Regular $25 $25

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