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VOLUME VOLUME 54, 54, NUMBER NUMBER 2 2

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2018 2018

AMERICAN RED ANGUS MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2018

HERD HERD STAYABILITY STAYABILITY Beckton Beckton is theis #1 theHerd #1 Herd in the in breed the breed for Stayability, for Stayability, and and has been has been for many for many years. years.

45 of45the of top the 50 topsires 50 sires in the in breed the breed for Stayability for Stayability EPDEPD are Beckton are Beckton siressires or descended or descended fromfrom Beckton Beckton siressires including including 18 of18the of top the 20. top High 20. High reproducreproduction tion rate rate and and cattlecattle that that workwork for their for their owners, owners, rather rather thanthan the other the other way way around. around.

These These are the are cattle the cattle thatthat stay stay in in youryour herd.herd.

LOWLOW MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ENERGY ENERGY ThisThis has also has also beenbeen the #1 theHerd #1 Herd for Low for Low Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy requirements requirements for many for many years. years.

11 of11the of top the 20 topsires 20 sires in in the entire the entire breed breed for lowest for lowest Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy EPDEPD are Beckton are Beckton siressires or descended or descended fromfrom Beckton Beckton sires.sires.

No other No other cattlecattle will do willado better a better job cutting job cutting you you cowherd cowherd feedfeed requirements requirements and and saving saving you you money. money.

EASYEASY CALVING CALVING The The #1 Herd #1 Herd for easy for easy calving, calving, withwith the best the best average average Calving Calving EaseEase EPDEPD of any of any major major herd.herd.

43 of43the of top the 50 topsires 50 sires in the in the breed breed for low for Birth low Birth Weight Weight EPDEPD are Beckton are Beckton sires,sires, or descended or descended fromfrom Beckton Beckton sires.sires.

No other No other genetics genetics comecome close. close.

GROWTH GROWTH and and CARCASS CARCASS 33 of33the of top the 50 topsires 50 sires in the in breed the breed for the for Red the Red Angus Angus GRID-MASTER GRID-MASTER INDEX INDEX are Beckton are Beckton siressires or descended or descended fromfrom Beckton Beckton sires,sires, including including 14 of14the of top the 20. top 20.

The The Red Red Angus Angus HERD-BUILDER HERD-BUILDER Index Index combines combines economically economically relevant relevant EPD’s EPD’s (maternal, (maternal, growth growth and and carcass carcass traitstraits as well as well as fertility), as fertility), and and weights weights eacheach EPDEPD for its forcontribution its contribution to overall to overall herdherd profitability. profitability.

Designed Designed for commercial for commercial producers producers retaining retaining replacement replacement heifers, heifers, this this single single index index measure measure compares compares and and ranks ranks all Red all Red Angus Angus siressires in the in the breed, breed, to provide to provide a single a single measure measure of expected of expected profitability profitability for every for every sire sire compared compared to alltoother all other Red Red Angus Angus sires.sires.

47 of47the of top the 50 tophighest 50 highest ranking ranking siressires on the on Red the Red Angus Angus HerdHerd Builder Builder Index Index are Beckton are Beckton siressires or descended or descended fromfrom Beckton Beckton sires,sires, including including 16 of16the of top the 20. top 20.

In our In annual our annual bull bull sale sale on Tuesday, on Tuesday, AprilApril 10, most 10, most of the of 250 the bulls 250 bulls and and 50 heifers 50 heifers selling selling will will rankrank in the in top the 10% top 10% of Red of Red Angus Angus breed. breed.

Many Many of the of bulls the bulls in the in sale the sale will will be inbethe in top the 1top or 12% orof 2%the of breed, the breed, withwith an expected an expected prof-profitability itability gaingain overover $15,000. $15,000.

EvenEven the average the average bull bull in our in sale our sale will will havehave an expected an expected profitability profitability gaingain of more of more thanthan $10,000 $10,000 compared compared to the to average the average non-Beckton non-Beckton Red Red Angus Angus bull.bull.

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by Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

Pioneer’s Lesson of Progression Applicable to EPDs We have a dugout on our property that is obviously a temporary home from an early settler – a depression approximately the size of a flatbed. I cannot imagine spending a single night there, let alone living there during the extremely cold winter months or hot summer days so common in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

The pioneer who stayed there had basic needs that had to be met. However, as soon as he had the resources, he moved to a more permanent home. The evolution of livestock selection is no different.

In 1954 when RAAA formed and requiring a birth date and weaning weight for registration, it was revolutionary. Nurse cows were commonly used in purebred herds to boost performance because selection was basically based on visual appraisal. The fledging new Red Angus Association of America discouraged that practice.

Anyone who was a part of the beef industry when Don Good picked a CharolaisAngus-cross steer at the 1969 Chicago Stock Show has stories about crossbreeding utilizing Continental breeds. Many learned the hard way that additional tools were needed to better evaluate cattle.

Just like the homesteader not willing to settle for a dugout, RAAA is always looking forward as livestock selection tools continue to progress.

I remember vividly the BrainTrust in Denver when the concept was introduced that animals could accurately be compared across contemporary groups utilizing EPDs. Science has proven that EPDs are far better for comparison than actual and adjusted data. Now some 20 years later, I hear EPDs referred to as ‘good or bad.’

Expected Progeny Differences are a prediction of how the progeny of the animal will perform. Because EPDs are calculated

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utilizing actual data from the individual as well as performance from its pedigree, more data reported into accurate contemporary groups for more generations builds a solid foundation for EPDs. A common misconception is that genomic input should replace the need for actual data reporting. The genomic panel has to be trained to recognize gene markers for traits. Without actual data, the ability to recognize those markers will be diminished. Used correctly, genomics can add the value of as many as 10 progeny toward predicting the genetic merit of the animal.

Do you think the following two real life cattlemen have the same opinion of a good or bad EPD? The first has 100 cows and lives 60 miles from them. They only get attention on weekends when they get a week’s worth of feed, even while calving. Contrast him with a farmer who calves early so bulls are turned out and calves can be processed before he starts planting. He raises unlimited feed and crop residue, and is willing to live with the cows until he starts farming.

Taking EPDs and indices compiled from EPDs, producers must decide which ones they want to put pressure on for their cow herd.

Are EPDs absolute? Though they are better than using actual and adjusted data, EPDs can change as more data is incorporated to support them. To illustrate possible change in EPDs, two actual animals, copied from REDSPro will be compared using YW EPD. A proven herd sire, Bull 1, with progeny reported from many herds, will contrast a nonparent bull, Bull 2, with no actual yearling weight, very little data, and no progeny reported. See Table 1 on page 8.

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Board Commentary EPD Comparison of Two Bulls HB Acc Pctl

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Acc Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl Pctl

CW REA Acc Acc Pctl Pctl

FAT Acc Pctl

15 54 8%

0.32 -0.11 13 0.44 37 33 60 33 70% 21% 76% 24%

0.01 33 63%

86 49 4 -1.3 57 85 16 6 10 6 9 5 26 22 7 6 0 2 5 1 71% 71% 70% 57% 58% 63% 87% 94% 82% 24% 69%

0.35 -0.02 19 0.04 3 4 10 3 69% 37% 60% 68%

-0.02 4 21%

166

50 13 -3.7 52 80 25 -10 16 4 88 91 90 90 88 69 73 88 7% 51% 7% 22% 74% 73% 31% 18% 11% 58%

MARB YG Acc Acc Pctl Pctl

Table 1

Bull 1 has a yearling EPD of 80, accuracy of 90 percent and ranks in the top 73 percentile for proven herd sires. Bull 2 has a Yearling EPD of 85 with 7 percent accuracy and ranks in the top 63 percentile for non-proven bulls.

Utilizing the EPD Possible Change table that can be accessed from the genetic tab on the RAAA website, Table 2, we see Bull 1 with 90 percent accuracy for YW could move three pounds either way for a change from 77 to 83 pounds for yearling weight. Bull 2, with 7 percent accuracy, could move in the range of 23 to 26 pounds using the EPD Possible Change table. For our purposes, we will use 24 pounds. So, with an accuracy of 7 percent, actual genetic merit for Bull 2 could be anywhere from 61 to 109 YW EPD. EPD Possible Change Table ACC CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG 0.0 9 3.0 16 26 12 3 11

CEM STAY 9 7

MARB 0.26

YG 0.20

CW REA 19 0.43

FAT 0.04

0.1 0.2 0.3

8 7 6

2.7 2.4 2.1

15 13 11

23 21 18

11 10 8

2 2 2

10 9 8

8 7 6

6 5 5

0.23 0.21 0.18

0.18 0.16 0.14

17 0.39 15 0.34 14 0.30

0.04 0.03 0.03

0.4 0.5

5 4

1.8 1.5

10 8

15 13

7 6

2 1

7 6

5 4

4 3

0.16 0.13

0.12 0.10

12 0.26 10 0.22

0.02 0.02

0.6 0.7 0.8

3 3 2

1.2 0.9 0.6

7 5 3

10 8 5

5 4 2

1 1 1

4 3 2

4 3 2

3 2 1

0.10 0.08 0.05

0.08 0.06 0.04

8 6 4

0.17 0.13 0.09

0.02 0.01 0.01

0.9 1.0

1 0

0.3 0.0

2 0

3 0

1 0

0 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

0.03 0.00

0.02 0.00

2 0

0.04 0.00

0.00 0.00

Table 2

Source: redangus.org/genetics/epd-possible-change

This was an extreme comparison to illustrate the importance of reporting data accurately and completely as well as the range for possible change in EPDs prior to actual data and progeny performance being included.

While the EPDs representing traits can change as additional information is added, the genetic potential of each animal is determined at conception. When Bull 2 reports an actual yearling weight as well as data from progeny or genomics, his YW EPD will move up or down. Does that mean he is getting better or worse? No. It adjusts as his YW EPD begins to more accurately reflect his true genetic potential.

It is up to you to determine which EPDs are good or bad for your cow herd defined by your management style, environment and marketing goals.

Regardless of the EPDs, no matter how much an embryo, semen, bull or dam costs, it should be objectively evaluated for basic needs.

That includes conformation, feet, legs, udder and ability to reproduce.

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For Red Angus to continue to be the breed of choice, we need to be just like the settler in the dugout – mindful of basic needs yet always looking for something just a little bit better.

If seedstock providers couple an objective visual appraisal and aggressive culling regiment with accurate genetic predictors, the ultimate winner is the decider of RAAA success – the commercial cattleman. ■

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Reg #

ID

Reg #

ID

Reg #

ID

3788277 3788297 3790075 3788269 3788247 3788211 3788199 3788231 3788223 3788361 3788281 3788191 3788177 3788235 3788179 3788361 3788283 3788269 3788303 3790085 3788263 3788309 3788361 3788295 3788259 3788169 3788305 3788253 3788239 3788271

HB

GM

HB

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GM

CED

HB

GM

CED

E746 E705 E720 E823 E777 E799 E814 E817 E821 E845

145 143 135 151 144 144 144 144 144 158

E761 E849 E750 E827 E834 E845 E756 E823 E737 E862

162 161 158 158 158 158 151 151 149 149

E733 E766 E845 E734 E735 E736 E767 E771 E772 E773

51 52 52 52 51 53 53 53 53 54 51 50 51 52 52 54 52 52 51 52

CED

BW

WW

BW

WW

BW

WW

YW

Milk

ME

HPG CEM

Stay

Marb

YW

Milk

ME

HPG CEM

Stay

Marb

YW

Milk

ME

HPG CEM

Stay

Marb

Calving Ease Prospects: Sure shot sleep all night bulls 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10

-3.1 -3 -4.3 -4.3 -3.8 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.6

9 10 9 9 9 10 8 11 9 8

-3.4 -2.2 -3.2 -2.5 -2.5 -3.6 -2.4 -4.3 -2.5 -2

8 4 10 6 9 8 4 10 9 9

-3 -2.4 -3.6 -1.3 -3.2 -1.7 -0.5 -3.4 -4.2 -4.2

53 58 55 58 71 65 65 65 65 59

89 96 89 93 114 106 106 106 106 101

57 62 64 64 64 59 80 58 65 69

88 98 97 101 101 101 119 93 101 108

65 70 59 81 75 87 78 73 68 68

110 106 101 128 118 131 120 116 107 107

28 24 23 23 24 27 27 27 27 21 21 21 20 19 19 21 14 23 22 22

0 -3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 -1

3 1 2 0 0 -1 -1 1 0 0

12 9 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13

6 8 6 7 9 7 7 7 7 5

13 13 14 14 14 13 14 12 15 13

4 6 9 6 6 5 4 7 6 6

13 16 13 14 13 14 19 14 14 14

6 5 5 7 5 9 4 8 5 5

13 12 12 13 11 12 12 12 12 14

16 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13

YG

CW

YG

CW

YG

CW

0.52 0.65 0.59 0.58 0.44 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.94

-0.04 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.1 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 0

0.63 0.33 0.53 0.75 0.75 0.94 0.6 0.58 0.6 0.77

-0.08 -0.08 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 0 0.02 -0.05 -0.05 -0.02

1.05 1.06 0.94 0.91 0.67 0.68 1.07 0.74 0.72 0.72

0.01 -0.05 0 0.08 0.02 0.02 0 -0.01 0.06 0.06

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12 10 14 11 10 11 11 9 10 10

RE

BF

19 23 17 19 32 28 28 28 28 25

0.22 0.2 0.36 0.43 0.22 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.39

0 -0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0 0 0 0 0.03

17 25 23 26 26 25 37 19 26 31

0.29 0.49 0.39 0.27 0.27 0.39 0.43 0.43 0.41 0.41

-0.01 0.01 0.02 0 0 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01

31 29 25 44 35 45 40 34 27 27

0.52 0.16 0.39 0.36 0.48 0.51 0.22 0.48 0.27 0.27

0.04 -0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 -0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03

RE

RE

BF

BF

Association Commentary

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by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Serving All Segments of the Beef Supply Chain Characteristics That Affect Net Return or Desirability Industry Segment Seedstock Breeder Commercial Cow-Calf Feedlot Packer Retailer Consumer

Characteristics All of the characteristics listed for the other segments (must meet the needs of the entire industry) Reproduction Efficiency, Weaning Weight, Weaning Conformation Rate of Gain, Feed Efficiency, Live or Carcass Grade Carcass Weight, Carcass Grade, Carcass Cutability Carcass Grade, Carcass Cutability, Product Appeal and Shelf Life Lean-Fat Ratio, Lean-Bone Ratio, Consistency of Product Source: Dr. Bob Taylor, Colorado State University, 1980.

Nuggets of truth and perspective are often found in the writings of bright minds from the past. One such nugget was recently unearthed from the September 1989 ARA Magazine. Dr. Bill Turner, then a Beef Cattle Science Professor at Texas A&M University, wrote an article discussing which traits are important to different segments of the beef industry.

He grounded his thoughts in the 1980 work of Dr. Bob Taylor, who, at that time, was a well-known animal science professor at Colorado State University. Taylor summarized his conclusions in the table shown below which, though approaching 40 years in age, still offers us much today.

producers (keep in mind that the race for larger and larger-framed cattle was well underway at the time his article was published). Turner also prophetically stated that, “Breeds not acceptable or accountable [to commercial producers] will not be used nor remain a significant factor in the national breeding herd.” He was spot on with this comment as multiple breeds that were strong and growing in 1989 are today just a shadow of their former selves.

Then and Now If we adapt Taylor’s trait list to today’s industry conditions, a few would change or be modified somewhat. However, many are just as important as they were in 1980.

For starters, note the load of responsibil- Reproductive efficiency and weaning ity Taylor placed on seedstock breeders. weight are still key traits in the cow-calf They are genetic caretakers for the entire segment, though “weaning conformaindustry, and must have a good undertion” could probably be replaced with standing of the traits needed by each seg- “highly marketable calf crop.” ment of the beef supply chain. Genetic providers will ideally incorporate ALL of Likewise gain rates and feed efficiency rethese economically important traits into main extremely critical in the cattle feedtheir breeding programs, so those further ing business. But “live or carcass grade” down the chain can benefit. could be reshaped a bit to read “highquality grades and favorable yield Turner went so far as to lightly chastise grades.” With a majority of all fed cattle seedstock breeders, saying they somebeing sold on carcass-merit grids, pounds, times select for traits other than those quality and cutability are the main value which are beneficial to commercial cattle drivers.

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OSCAR X28 Grazing

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

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CEM

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EPD

+16 .65

-6.5 .79

+61 .76

+109 .76

+28 .63

+1 .40

+7 .41

+14 .61

+10 .23

ACC

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OSCAR x Camp 1A Mr Advance T35, Smoky Y Oscar 501C, Smoky Red Angus Ranch, KS

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

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+26 .56

-.09 .22

+.01 .24

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DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

NO WORRIES

FALL 2017 TOP 35%

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4657B RAAA 1689588 1A BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 x LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S

No Worries

✔ Pedigree is a perfect blend of calving ease, growth, and end product ✔ One of only five bulls in the breed with his degree of calving ease, yearling growth and exceptional IMF and REA ✔ Ranks in the top 5% of the breed or better for CED, BW, and both profit indexes ✔ NO WORRIES is super sound structured and long bodied

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

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ME

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+63 .36

+105 .38

+31 .28

-1 .00

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+5 .37

+12 .39

ACC

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+.99 .33

YG

CW

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+22 .32

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+160

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FALL 2017 TOP 35%

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Association Commentary Moving down the supply chain to the packer segment, very little has changed. Weight still matters and, other than adding specificity by changing “carcass grade” to “carcass quality grade,” Taylor’s genetic trait list for packers remains essentially unchanged.

At the retail level, quality grade has become much more important in the past three to four decades. Many more branded beef programs have emerged, the majority emphasizing high levels of marbling. This significantly addresses the Taylor line item “product appeal,” because such programs give consumers more choices at the meat counter. Cutability or red-meat yield has been enhanced at the retail level not so much by breeding the fat off, but through more trimming prior to primal/subprimal beef cuts being sold by packers to retailers.

Finally, there’s the consumer, who we must never forget, whose beef expenditures at retail and in restaurants fund the entire industry. Their needs and desires must be met to give the rest of the beef business any chance at all to succeed. And what do they want today? Lean-to-fat and lean-to-bone ratios could perhaps be replaced on this list by (1) food safety, (2) quality, which has become almost synonymous with marbling, and (3) specific information about how the product was produced, including any other special characteristics it brings to the literal table.

Last, but not least, on Taylor’s list is consistency of product. The 2016 NCBA Beef Quality Audit did not identify “uniformity” as one of its top areas in which the industry needs to improve. Yet when we look at variability in carcass weights, tenderness and ribeye size (to name a few), it’s clear that the industry still has much work to do in making its product more consistent.

Red Angus is Well Connected There are important takeaways from the perspective offered by Taylor and Turner. Both seedstock and commercial beef producers should always remember they serve a larger audience: the entire beef supply chain from conception to consumer. The Red Angus breed has historically done an outstanding job understanding which traits matter to each industry segment, and breeding cattle that get the job done clear across the spectrum. Red Angus has, in fact, stayed well connected to the needs of commercial cattlemen. This has been important to breed growth and success during the past several decades, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. ■

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EPD Acc % Rank

HerdBuilder GridMaster 81 51

CED 1 .63

BW -4.5 .86 20

WW 69 .80 25

YW 103 .79

MILK 21 .43

ME 2 .41

HPG 13 .31

CEM 2 .46

STAY 7 .31

MARB .63 .39 25

YG .05 .37

CW 24 .57

REA .32 .35 30

FAT .04 .45

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The Zoo

Marketing Update

by Gary D. Fike, Director of Commercial Marketing

My favorite animal to see at the zoo is probably the elephant.

Why? They are massive. They have this huge trunk with the fingerlike projections that they use in a number of ways – eating, drinking, spraying water, etc. They seem so docile and gentle, and though I’ve never worked with one, it seems like it would be an interesting encounter to do so. The volume of forage and feed they consume is hard to imagine. There’s just a lot of things I like about them and I like to watch them. The zoo provides a place for people to visit the strange and unusual animals that they do not see in their everyday lives.

Cattle are the opposite of zoo animals. We see them all the time on our farms, ranches and feedlots. It is really not that extraordinary to see a cow grazing in a pasture for the average citizen. Most people don’t think that much about it unless you are a total city dweller who never does, yet it would also not be that unusual for them to spot one somewhere, and they’d probably know what it is.

The reason I draw this analogy is that I wonder someday, far into the future, if cattle will become zoo animals. No, I have not jumped off the sanity ship, although I am being somewhat facetious.

We raise beef cattle for an end product. We do not raise cattle for people to drive by and look, and say, “Hey, look! A cow!” We all like the pastoral setting with cows and calves grazing in green meadows or in a lush valley.

We take pride in the type of cattle we raise, and how they look. However, the ultimate value of the industry is chiefly driven by what is in the consumer’s wallet and how much of it they are willing to give up to consume what we produce – Beef.

Even your cows, once they have been used up, become product for the consuming public. And not just for ground beef. Many whole muscle cuts go into lower end or fast food restaurants to be used for various products.

We know, and have known, since the 1920s, that marbling

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in beef is a driver of value. Marbling adds taste and juiciness. Not necessarily tenderness, as those two traits are poorly correlated, but taste is the No. 1 reason that people eat beef, and marbling is the No. 1 physical characteristic that add to that.

The packer in nearly every grid pays premiums for cattle that grade in the upper two-thirds of Choice and Prime.

These premiums generally range from $30 to as much as $300 per head. This past summer, those premiums hit record prices. I know that one grid was paying $48 per cwt for a Prime over a low Choice. On an 800-pound carcass, that’s $384 per head. On a 900-pound carcass, it’s $432 per head. Who doesn’t want that? Who doesn’t want to eat that? Everybody would like to have that, and everybody would prefer to eat that. And, by the way, marbling fat is a “heart-healthy” fat, high in oleic acids and good for you.

So, you can’t pull the health card out on me here.

The other part of this story is that marbling is a moderately to highly heritable trait. Red Angus cattle are genetically predisposed to good marbling, but stacking that trait can reap huge benefits down the road in terms of beef demand for Red Angus-sired calves.

It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. As a matter of fact, we’re past that point. I encourage everyone to somehow, some way, someday, to feed the steers and non-replacement heifers to harvest, sell them on a grid, get the carcass data, and see what they are producing. The market sorts them out for you anyway, inside the cooler at the packing plant, and upcharges down the line for premium product. If you sell finished cattle on the cash market that grade well, you don’t see a dime of that.

People want a good to great eating experience, especially considering the price premium they pay for beef over pork or chicken. We need to make it great every time. Otherwise, eating experiences are poor which leads to less demand, which leads to lower prices, which leads to cutting down on cow numbers … … which leads us to the zoo where you can see the cow in the pen next to the elephant! ■

Glen Gaikowski

605.225.3273

hubcitylivestock.net

JRA Update

College Scholarships Over $5,000 in college scholarships is available to Junior Red Angus members!

High school seniors and college freshmen may apply for the five $1,000 scholarships available, at redangus.org/jra/programs/scholarships. Applications are due Feb. 15. Take advantage of this opportunity for assistance in paying college tuition.

Annual Meeting The 2018 JRA Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, July 21, in conjunction with Red Angus Round-Up which will be held in Arkansas. Junior members will have the opportunity to elect the 20182019 board of directors and vote on constitutional amendments. A guest speaker will also be present and National Contest Winners will be announced. Mark your calendar for the JRA annual meeting!

Save the Dates!

JRA Board Interested in traveling, meeting industry professionals and organizing Junior Red Angus events? Consider running for the JRA Board of Directors. It provides a great opportunity for leadership and communication-skill growth, while providing avenues to network with JRA members and beef industry professionals.

The 2016-17 JRA President, Kacey Koester, said of serving on the board, “The Junior Red Angus Association has provided me with countless occasions that not only enhanced my networking opportunities and connections, but also improved my business professionalism and industry knowledge.”

To find out more about the experience and how to apply go to redangus.org/jra/board-of-directors.

Applications are due May 1.

JRA Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb. 15 Young Stockman’s Program: March 2 - 4 Round Up: July 18 - 22 JRA Annual Meeting: July 21

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Engage with JRA! 2017-2018 Board

Genna VanWye, Missouri jragenna@gmail.com Royce McPhee-Bayha, California jraroyce1@gmail.com Savannah Howard, North Carolina jrasavannah@gmail.com Madison Adams, North Carolina jramadison1@gmail.com Kaitlyn Templeton, North Carolina jrakaitlyn@gmail.com Kim Heller, Junior Program Coordinator juniors@redangus.org Website: redangus.org/jra Facebook: /JuniorRedAngus Snapchat: juniorredangus Instagram: jraassoc

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Gill Red Angus "You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:00 P.M. (MT) • AT THE RANCH • TIMBER LAKE, SD

SELLING

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2 YEAR OLDS

YEARLINGS

Lot 1 • BW: 84 lbs. • WW: 883 lbs.

Lot 218 • BW: 84 lbs. • WW: 656 lbs.

Sired by: LMG Gills Vin Diesel 7611

Sired by: LSF SRR Foremost 5314C

Lot 34 • BW: 90 lbs. • WW : 736 lbs.

Lot 216 • BW: 92 lbs. • WW: 661 lbs.

Sired by: LMG Gills Statement 4591

Sired by: LMG Gills Statement 2066

Lot 131 • BW: 88 lbs. • WW : 787 lbs.

Lot 235 • BW: 85 lbs. • WW: 683 lbs.

Sired by: 4MC Prospect 469

Sired by: 4MC Optimism 482

Lot 141 • BW: 85 lbs. • WW : 723 lbs.

Lot 240 • BW: 83 lbs. • WW: 622 lbs.

Sired by: LMG Gills Statement 2066

Sired by: PIE Legend 468

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PiE One Of a Kind 352 x Mimi T110 (Donor) D7 - ARA 3527854 Sells bred to BARM Sun King 5045

LSF Saga 1040Y x Sakic (MTX) D47 - ARA 3527761 Sells bred to BARM Sun King 5045

Soo Line Power Eye 161X x NSFR TJ X36 E191 - ARA 3736557 April Prospect

LSF Saga 1040Y x Queen S57 (Donor) D8 - ARA 3527853 Sells bred to LSF MEW X-citement 6690D

Bieber Hard Drive Y120 x LSF Clean Sweep D141 - ARA 3527825 Sells bred to LSF MEW X-citement 6690D

WEBR TC Card Shark x LMG MTX 3032 E199 - ARA 3736711 April Prospect

For more Information or to request a catalog: Nordlund Stock Farm,LLC Mike - 701-799-0943 44946 151st Ave Sam - 701-799-1613 Clearbrook, MN 56634 Kelly - 218-280-3112 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com

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Member Services Update

Many get the question, “What is your New Year’s resolution?” But really, the question should be, “How can we make improvements all year long – even five years from now?” We encourage all to fill out a Herd Improvement Plan and let us follow up with you on your operational goals. This blank plan allows you to evaluate and keep a hard copy of your objectives.

Here are a few examples of a few questions the plan asks for assessment on: Using scores 1-3, indicate the importance of the traits below when you are selecting Red Angus herd bulls (1=High, 2=Moderate, 3=Low, and blank = Not Considered): Indices: __ HB __ GM EPDs: __CED __BW __ WW __YW __Milk __ME __ HPG __CEM __STAY __ Marb __YG __CW __REA ___Fat Traits: __ Phenotype __ Disposition __ Feet __ Individual Performance (BW etc.) __ Pedigree __ Breeder __ Scrotal Circumference List and briefly describe any measurements, metrics, and/or benchmarks you use on an annual basis to evaluate the success of your operation (For example: 93% of exposed females wean a calf; $50 profit/grazed acre; Sell 100 seedstock bulls that average $1,000 over expenses; stay in business; etc.): How can RAAA help you achieve your herd improvement goals?

If you would like a copy of this plan visit redangus.org/genetics/herd-improvement-plan.

DNA Reminder When submitting DNA samples on twins, the sample type must be tissue or hair. The reason for this is that the animals share their blood in utero and because of this, the samples are not considered unique. The results returned on blood samples of twins will be deemed as failed.

Total Herd Reporting Deadlines February • Spring Herd Inventory Due • Fall Heifer Exposure Due March • Fall Birth/Weaning Data Requested • Spring No Progeny Report Requested April • Spring No Progeny Report Due May • Fall Birth/Weaning Data Due • Spring Heifer Exposure Requested • Spring Inactivation

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2018 International Birth Year Letter is ‘F’ 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.

Example: dam 123 had a female calf in 2017 and 2018, so her offspring’s ID number could be 123E and 123F.

How Do I Learn REDSPro? Video tutorials available on RedAngus.org will walk you through the process of accessing the system. Please take the time to watch the tutorials. You can start them, stop them or rewind them, and view them as many times a necessary. Best of all, you can have them open when maneuvering through the system for a step-by-step learning experience. These tutorials have been utilized by our 130-plus REDSPro beta testers with great success. We know there are those who are apprehensive about working “live,” but please understand we have designed the system for everyone to be able to use it. Don’t be afraid to try. If you make a mistake, you can most often fix it yourself. If you are unable to do so, we are just an email away.

How Do I Access REDSPro? Use your member number and password for access. If you have forgotten your password, you can request an update when you enter the login page. Enter your member number and click, “I forgot my password.” You will then receive an updated password via the email you have on file.

If you are still unable to gain entry, please email the office. Once you gain access the rest is up to you. You can view your account, pay your balance, enter new animal data, add weaning or yearling information, make corrections to existing data, look up members and buyers, create new buyers, transfer animals, etc. All of this can be completed from your own account. If you currently have data pending in the office and would prefer to enter it yourself, please email one of us in the registration department and we will return your data to you. If it is an electronic template, you will be able to upload the file and not have to start over. If you have a paper submission and would like the same opportunity, please let us know, and we can get that information returned to you as well.

What if I Need Help?

We hope that you will give REDSPro a try and that your experience will be a simple pleasure of a job completed on your time schedule. If the system is simply not for you, please let us know and we will make certain that all of your data requests are sent to you in paper form. If you have additional questions or comments, please email angelia@redangus.org or amanda@redangus.org. We look forward to hearing about your experience.

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2018 RED ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE! MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018

Mobridge Livestock Market • Mobridge, SD

100 Yearling Bulls 20 Yearling Heifers

Including Bulls out of these Sires: SODAK FINAL ANSWER B510 (#1747310) RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 3108A (2494458) SANDERSON EPIC JOURNEY A59 (#1632387) VGW LOAD EM 333 (#1630328) EAR SENSATION 3162 (#1631625) YHB ACES WILD 106B (#2558642) YHB BANKABLE 140B (#2558654) YHB BUREAU 220B (#2558785) RED CROWFOOT EXPEDITOR 3229A (#2494644) ORAR FINEST TRADITION B07 (#1721954 EAR SENSATION 451 (#165361) HBR RIGHT MOVE 508 (#3480193)

Contact us for more information today!

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Come Ride With Us on March 5th!

- Breeding Red Angus since 1973 30 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2018

Member Services Update

Nolan Woodruff Joins Red Angus Association of America

The tremendous growth of the Red Angus breed in recent years has created the need for additional staff to keep up with the demands of increasing registrations, member requests and data management. To accommodate the Red Angus membership, the Red Angus Association of America has added Nolan Woodruff, a native of Ventura, California, to the RAAA staff as a REDSPro and registry specialist.

Woodruff, a 2017 graduate of the University of Wyoming, has extensive background in beef cattle production through his experiences working for B Slash Ranch near Frannie, Wyoming, where he assisted with herd management. A 4-H and FFA alumnus, he carried those experiences to college where he was a member of the 2016 University of Wyoming Livestock Judging Team, as well as the head coach of the 2017 Albany County 4-H Livestock Judging Team.

“I am very excited to join the Red Angus team and work to advance the awareness of this important breed. I look forward to growing in knowledge and experience in this position and I appreciate the opportunity to work for Red Angus breeders and RAAA members.”

Tom Brink, RAAA CEO, is enthusiastic about Woodruff joining the team and said, “We are pleased to welcome Nolan to the Red Angus staff. He has ranch experience and a good understanding of both the cattle seedstock and commercial segments of the business. Add to that a positive attitude, willingness to learn and a favorable customer service orientation, and we know he will quickly become a positive contributor to our team."

Woodruff began his duties in early January and can be reached by members at nolan@redangus.org or 940-387-3502 ext. 9. ■

37th Annual Sale SUNDAY, February 25, 2018 – 2:00 PM CST Kist Livestock Auction, Mandan, ND

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701-471-4006 (cell) | 701-475-2694 (home) kalkota@bektel.com

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Annual Spring Sale Red River Livestock Market Ardmore, OK

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The Right Sort for Sale Day Cooper Red Angus tops the market with data-driven approach

by Laura Nelson for the American Red Angus Magazine

They’ve made a lot of good memories on sale day. Dick Cooper flips back through a retired sale catalog like an old family album, recalling what sold for how much and reading scribbled notes in the margins. Of course, they’ll never forget the record-breaking prices of 2015.

“That was a fun one for everyone,” he laughed. Likewise, old bull sale catalogs hold memories of transitions and advances in their breeding goals.

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Their 2017 Superior sale catalog might serve as a marked memory for the Cooper Red Angus family, too. In late August, Dick and Katie Cooper consigned the top 80 head of their commercial Red Angus heifers at the Big Horn Classic in Sheridan, Wyoming. The first lot of 40 heifers, with the option on a second lot of 40, heard the gavel drop at $200 per cwt for the 600pound females. They not only topped the sale that day, they were the highest selling heifers in their weight class across all Superior sales this summer.

“That was a fun sale, too,” Coopers’ daughter, Jamie Hickey said. But it wasn’t particularly unusual.

Howard Hawks has represented the Coopers’ cattle on Superior for more than two decades. He’s also a friend and neighbor who has watched their herd transition over the past two decades to all Red Angus.

Jamie Hickey, Dick and Katie Cooper

All Eyes on Them

While they’re investing in building better cattle to sell each year, Cooper Red Angus has also invested in getting more eyes on the commercial cattle they market.

“They’ve been topping that Sheridan sale for the past several years,” he said, attributing the quality and reputation of the bulls they’ve used in recent years.

They list their heifers on the Red Angus Stockyard for breeding stock and the steers go on the Red Angus FeederFax. They also publish listings on the Orion Beef Group web listings.

The correlation is simple. “The higher the quality, the higher the price,” Hawks said. But that doesn’t mean the process is simplistic.

“We’re just trying to get them everywhere we can. We want the most eyes on them that we can get,” Jamie Hickey said.

With 275 mothers on their fourth-generation ranch south of Billings, Montana, they’ve focused their genetic goals on raising and selling replacement-quality heifers that will stay at a future home for the long haul and make feeder calves that will top the markets, too.

That’s in addition to the work their Superior Livestock Auction representative, Howard Hawks, puts in to marketing the top of their replacement heifers.

“Howard is a really good rep – he makes phones calls, pushing their info through before the sales and makes the right connections,” Hickey said. “We all want as many people as possible looking at them on sale day.”

Last year, she created a website (www.cooperredangus.com) to feature their cattle, share information about the ranch and photos or videos of cattle they’ll have for sale. They fielded phone calls from states away inquiring about cattle and requesting more photos or videos.

“They like the fact that it’s not just the 15 seconds you see on the Superior video. You can get a better view of the cows, what they look like every year,” Hickey said. “Every bid helps.”

Over the summer, they got another unexpected phone call from an internet search that brought their website up. The Travel Channel was filming an episode of “Man v. Food” featuring several Billings, Montana, restaurants, and they were looking for a ranch location to film B-roll footage of cattle for the show. The show originally aired Sept. 11.

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The Right Sort for Sale Day

Selling on Data “It’s just fun selling what people are loving,” Cooper said.

“It gives you a good feeling.” It also gives good incentive to keep getting better.

The detail on their Superior sale listing leaves little to question why buyers would clamor for the Cooper cattle. They check all the standard boxes easily: detailed vaccinations, solid nutrition, handling and more.

The comments section at the bottom of their listing reads: “Biggest and best from 155 heifers. 40 head gate-cut from top 80 head; replacement prospects, none kept, no brands.”

But it’s the details in the breed type that defines what “the best” really means.

Cooper began transitioning their traditionally Hereford herd to Red Angus not long after starting to sell on Superior. It didn’t take long in the observation seat of the video auction ring to notice a difference in bidding on calves with the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program yellow dangle tags.

Coopers focus on raising and selling quality replacement heifers that will stay in their future homes for many years.

Catalog coming online in early February at www.yorkcreekredangus.com & www.dvauction.com

York Creek Red Angus 7th Annual Bull Sale - March 21, Dunlap, IA. Selling 30 High Performance, Calving Ease Bulls! Please feel free to stop by anytime to look at the bull offering or the cowherd.

Contact Kurt & Grant Potadle 402.870.1488 | yorkcreekredangus@gmail.com 15702 County Rd. P4 Herman, NE 68029 38 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2018

The Right Sort for Sale Day “Just watching the sales, you can tell. The ones without the dangle tags just don’t sell as well,” Hickey said. They’ve added that age-and-source verification step for the past seven years, but wanted to keep adding detail to further differentiate their calves on sale day.

They took it another step this year by listing specific sires and performance expectations for those Red Angus bulls, including HerdBuilder and average GridMaster indices of those sires. With an average GridMaster ranking of 53.2, the listed heifers’ sires are in the top 1 percent of the breed for potential in marbling, yield grade and growth EPDs. Their HerdBuilder index sits in the top 10 percent of the breed at 142, which includes the indicators for stayability, heifer pregnancy and calving ease, along with indicators for the progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid, marbling, yield grade and growth EPDs. “They’ve done the extra work of using good bulls, so we want to inform those buyers and let them know what they can expect from those cattle,” Hawks said. “That information adds value. It’s those extra details we can put in there to promote their calves. When they have the GridMaster and that information, too, it gives me more power to get them sold.”

Coopers are particular in their sire selection and average in the top 1 percent for GridMaster and top 10 percent for HerdBuilder indices.

That data also boosts their steer mates that were marketed at Superior’s Big Sky Roundup, Cooper said. The steers were the second-high selling lot of their classification on their sale day at the Billings auction, too.

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March 26, 2018

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Inaugural Bull & Female Sale

March 10, 2018 · 1:00 pm · At the farm, Mondovi, WI

Damar Mavrick E302

Damar Right On E339

LFDG Rancher E706

Damar Ever Iron E344

Damar Harvestor E331

Damar Goose E402

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Selling Over 60 Lots!

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The Right Sort for Sale Day “We pay quite a bit of attention to those numbers when we’re buying bulls,” Cooper said. “We know when it comes time to sell and people are looking for cattle that will do well on a grid, they pay attention to it, too.”

So, they aim for three stars or higher on a five-star system gauging disposition, and then rely on above-average GridMaster and HerdBuilder numbers to bring in performance under the hide, too.

The Right Sort Paying attention to those numbers and finding the right combination that actually works on the ranch is a balancing act. Again, it’s simple, but not simplistic.

“We try to keep everything above average, and focus on the breeding traits so we can continue to raise females,” Cooper said.

His heifers have out-sold his steers for the past eight years.

“It’s hard to find a bull that tops all categories, and if you do, sometimes you can’t afford them,” Cooper said. “So, you’ve got to give and take.”

For their end goal of high-quality replacement heifers, he prioritizes buying bulls with above-average EPDs for stayability and heifer pregnancy rate, then calving ease and weaning and yearling weights. Then, there’s Residual Feed Intake (RFI) to consider, Maintenance Energy (ME) to consider, and disposition takes priority.

“When they’re calm, it’s less stress on us, and on them when we’re working or vaccinating,” Hickey said. “They handle better, and I think that impacts how they do down the line, too.”

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“Dick allows his front end to sell, which is where the premium comes from,” Hawks said. “When you have the right kind of cattle to work with and you get the right amount of sort room, we can do what we need to keep those buyers on the other end satisfied.”

Leaving the heifers brand-free and natural helps, too, he pointed out. “No brand equals more money,” Hawks said.

“They’re ready to go right to the ranch and be one-iron cattle, and people like that.”

In the meantime, Cooper seeks out like-quality bred heifers to keep his herd fresh when needed, saving a year of time and money in development.

Annual Production Sale • March 13, 2018 Lunch at 11:30 • 1:00 MST pm • At Ranch

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The Right Sort for Sale Day “I’d love to keep my own heifers someday, but we’re making good money doing it this way,” he said.

Bringing Them Back For the second time in three years, those high-selling Superior replacement heifers went in to development with the same breeder in Nebraska. Cooper had an opportunity to visit this winter, and ended up buying eight of his own back.

This isn’t the first time that’s happened. He jokes that he can’t help but get caught up in the excitement of a good auction, but there’s more to it than that.

“I like to bring them home and see how they really do,” Cooper said. “I want to make sure they are doing what we think they should be.”

They recently added another tool to the data collection shed to speed up that process. This fall, they collected their first blood samples on 25 coming 2-year-old heifers to submit for Red Navigator DNA testing. The genetic test will give a percentile ranking of the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices and all EPD traits compared to the breed’s commercial heifer population.

The Red Navigator DNA test for commercial heifers provides another quantifying measurement to the quality of Coppers' heifers.

“We’ll be able to see if we’re missing something in them, or confirm how those numbers really stack up,” Cooper said.

“It’ll let us know where we’re at so we can offer more information. It should just be another marketing tool to help us on sale day.” n

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Your invited to our 28th Annual

Bull Sale at S DIAMOND ANGUS 7 miles south of Henderson I-80 Exit or 10 1/2 miles north of Sutton on the Henderson-Sutton Road East side of the road.

Saturday • March 3, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST

Check out all the bulls at: sdiamondangus.com

ANGUS BULLS 31 Yearlings & 2 Two Year Olds

RED ANGUS BULLS 20 Yearling & 3 Two Year Olds

Sires Include:

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Identity, PA Valor, Deadwood General Grant & Onyx

Impact, Soldier, Trooper Logistics & Gold Bar

Full EPD’s, Performance Data, Ultrasound, Pelvic and Scrotal Measurements.

Call us for more information on bulls or if you have questions on how the sale works.

S D I A M ON D AN G U S

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In Pursuit of Excellence, where the only Extreme we Pursue is Extremely well Balanced!

First Year is in the Barn

by Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser

A year ago this month I was offered the opportunity to serve as the Fund Raiser for RAFI. My first response was, “What is a RAFI?” A year later I am proud to say that I know the Red Angus Foundation Inc. is a great organization poised to support the greatest breed in the world, and I am very humbled to be a part of it!

The RAFI organization is fairly young in fundraising years. However, RAFI was well organized by the forefathers that had the insight to think far into the future. They identified three funds in which to manage donors’ contributions with respect to where we want the breed to go, while meeting the individual needs of the donors.

The fund that RAFI operates out of is the General Fund that manages the general operations of the organization.

The Research and Development fund, which looks to supporting the future improvements of the breed, is dedicated to funding research and development. Lastly, the Junior Fund supports education and scholarships for our future Red Angus leaders.

It has been a very rewarding year of learning for me. My Red Angus roots run deep in our family ranch in northeast Montana. While I am not directly associated with our family ranch, it has been easy to see the impact of the Red Angus growth as it trickles down to our family operations.

Most Monday mornings finds me on a staff conference call with other RAAA staff. These are 20 or so staff members all across the nation who work harmoniously as if they were across the office from one another. Their open communication and willingness to help each other solve problems or issues is uncanny! They all share your goal to keep the Red Angus breed growing to

The affairs of the Red Angus Foundation Inc. are managed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven members.

Only the seven directors are entitled to vote and all will be members in good standing of the Red Angus Association of America. Each director’s term is three years.

become the premiere breed in the nation.

While fundraising and charitable giving is a very personal decision, it is my hope that I can instill confidence in you that the RAAA and RAFI Boards and staff are working diligently for you. They share your love of the breed.

With your contributions, hard work, perseverance and teamwork we can continue to move the Red Angus breed forward.

While the barn door has closed on my first year with RAFI, a new door has opened to green pasture in the future.

Call me to see how you can join RAAA and RAFI on our journey to the top!

Patsy Krause RAFI Fund Raiser patsy@redangus.org RAFI Names New Board Members and Officers for 2018 At their annual meeting held in Denver during the National Western Livestock Show in January, RAFI Board members said goodbye to retiring Board President Raymond Prescott of Gray Court, South Carolina, and Board Member Ryan Ludvigson of Billings, Montana.

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Directors may be nominated by the President of RAAA or the RAFI Board of Directors, or a nominating committee may be appointed by the RAFI Board President.

Terms expire at the end of each calendar year and new terms begin following the annual meeting held each January.

The Officers of the Board of Directors are: President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.

RAFI Board President Raymond Prescott and Board Member Ryan Ludvigson had completed their three-year terms and did not seek re-election.

Chuck Feddes of Manhattan, Montana, and Kelli Brown of Throckmorton, Texas, were nominated to fill the two vacancies.

The six members of the new Board were present including: Frank Wedel of Leoti, Kansas, Scott Ford of Bertrand, Nebraska, Chuck Feddes of Manhattan, Montana, Kelli Brown of Throckmorton, Texas, Dr. Bob Hough of Lone Tree, Colorado, and Blake Angell of Gove, Kansas. Not in attendance was Steve Newberry of Livingston, Montana.

Frank Wedel was elected President, Scott Ford as Vice President, and Dr. Bob Hough as Secretary/Treasurer. n

Thank you to the following for their support of RAFI from August through December 2017. Your commitment to RAFI and the Red Angus breed is truly appreciated!

ALLEN OLSON ALYSE WENSTROM ANNETTE STEFFAN ARROWSMITH RED ANGUS BIEBER RED ANGUS BOB & JULIE MORTON BRAD ERICKSON BROWN RANCH BRUCE & TENA KETCHUM BRYAN HUBER BULL HILL RANCH CANADIAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION CAROLINA FARM CREDIT CATHRYN REITLER CHAD O DECKER CIRCLE 5 CATTLE CROISSANT RED ANGUS CURTIS ZIMDARS DAN DOUTHIT DATAMARS EDWARD AND JOEY COLE FISCHER RED ANGUS GARY & KAROL FIKE GENEX GERALD WAKEFIELD

GIFFORD LEU GRAYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY HUEFTLE CATTLE J&F RUNNING HORSES JACOBSON RED ANGUS JEFF PETTIT JENNY ROBINSON JIM KOLLE JIM LEACHMAN JK RED ANGUS JOHN AND JESSICA WARREN JOHN JUNG KENT NUTRITION GROUP KEVIN AND KATHRYN STORK KNIEBEL CATTLE COMPANY LETRUD FARMS LOST CREEK RANCH LUDVIGSON STOCK FARMS LUKE LUNDGREN MATT LODOEN MCINTYRE RANCH, INC MISSOURI RED ANGUS MUSHRUSH RANCHES LLC NEWBERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION NEWLEY HUTCHISON

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NINE MILE RANCH ORCHARD RANCH, LLC OSBORN RED ANGUS PATSY KRAUSE RA BROWN RANCH RAYMOND PRESCOTT RED COW RELOCATORS RED HILL FARMS RIETSCH ENTERPRISES INC RL PUBLICATIONS ROB HESS ROGERS CATTLE COMPANY RYAN LUDVIGSON SAM LORENZEN SANDBURG RIDGE RED ANGUS SELECT SIRES SOLID ROCK RED ANGUS STEVE & TRACEY KOESTER STRAWBERRY RIDGE TOM BRINK TRACER EQUINE TRANS OVA GENETICS WILLIAM EMBRY

Red Angus Teams up With Kansas State University to Publish Valuable Data From Cow-Calf Veterinarians

Results from a detailed survey of cow-calf veterinarians compiling their recommendations on vaccine protocols, health management and production practice recommendations were recently published in The Professional Animal Scientist, the publication for the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.

The study, “A Survey of Recommended Practices Made by Veterinary Practitioners to Cow-Calf Operations in the United States and Canada,” was initiated by the Red Angus Association of America in partnership with the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station, and provides valuable insight into how these practices can be best applied in individual cowherds.

Gary Fike, RAAA director of commercial marketing and lead author on the publication, stated, “Our purpose in conducting this survey was to learn what practicing veterinarians nationwide are recommending to their clients.

We know that the No. 1 cause of death loss in feedlots is

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respiratory disease. Despite the progress that has been made in the animal health arena at the farm and ranch level, we still have a long journey ahead keeping calves healthy further down the supply chain. There are a number of factors that play into this issue, including weaning protocols, vaccine use and timing, and proper intervals for administering the preventative vaccines. We addressed the gamut of those issues through this survey.”

Vaccination and health-related management are vitally important to maintaining a thriving herd and in getting calves ready to leave home, regardless of breed, age or location. Unsurprisingly, 99 percent of surveyed veterinarians recommended vaccinations for IBR at the first processing before weaning, 98 percent recommended BRSV and 96 percent recommended BVD Types 1 and 2.

Those recommendations didn’t vary much when transitioning to post-weaning processing, as BVD Type 2 and IBR were recommended by 97 percent and BVD Type 1 and BRSV were both recommended by 96 percent of surveyed veterinarians.

Red Angus Factory of the North 19th Annual Production Sale Wed.

February 21, 2018

80 Bulls • 25 Yearling Heifers • 10 Bred Heifers Selling at the Ranch, Powers Lake, ND • 1:00 p.m. CST VGW Cinch 503 Son Reg. #3738145

LSF SRR Jumbo 3104A Son Reg. #3738629

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BAR M Sun King 5045 Son Reg. #3738183

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Red Angus Teams up With Kansas State University to Publish Valuable Data From Cow-Calf Veterinarians Additionally, 99 percent of veterinarians recommended annual booster vaccinations for the cow herd, particularly for IBR, BVD Type 1 and 2, leptospirosis, PI-3 and BRSV. It’s important to note that the large majority of veterinarians recommended using modified-live-virus vaccines for processing calves, both pre-weaning (90 percent) and postweaning (93 percent).

Results from the survey indicated that, in regards to production practices, a majority of veterinarians (83 percent) recommended that all family members and employees involved with the operation be trained in animal handling, and 75 percent of veterinarians recommended administering a growth implant at branding.

When it comes to managing and marketing calves, 60 percent of veterinarians recommended backgrounding or feeding calves before marketing, and 54 percent recommended that calves be bunk broke prior to marketing or shipping. The two most common weaning methods recommended by surveyed veterinarians were a specific number of days before selling (64 percent) and fence-line weaning (57 percent).

"The value of this research is in its application in individual cow herds,” said Fike. “There is a plethora of research regarding recommendations from feedyard veterinarians, but much less at the cow-calf level, which is where a calf’s lifetime of good health must begin. We encourage producers to read the full report and then discuss the key findings with their veterinarians. n

The full report is available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1080744617301353

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Bull Sale 22 nd annual

RANCH

TUESDAY,

MARCH 20, 2018

At the Ranch near Coaldale, Alberta

Featuring

120 RED ANGUS BULLS

Selling in large sire groups by these breed leaders.....

U2 Foreigner 413B Unique outcross calving ease with extra thickness and female building credentials 39 SONS SELL!

U2 Riff 1213C

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Performance leading high maternal sons of our record setting top selling bull 15 SONS SELL!

Powerful thickness and performance backed by generations of maternal excellence 25 SONS SELL!

U2 Forefront 188E U2 Foreigner 413B son BW-76 AWW-845 AYW-1468 HE SELLS!

U2 Caymus 407E

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LUCHT RED ANGUS CHANEY RED ANGUS

Annual Bull Sale • Saturday, March 10, 2018 Celebrating 15 years of Quality Red Angus breeding 25 Yearling Bulls and 10 Two Year Old Bulls Lunch at noon • Sale 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: 1191 Thorpe Road, Belgrade, MT 59714

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NCRA LOOKOUT 153X2E • #3768177 • 1/17/17 RED LAZY MC LOOKOUT 153X x RED BRYLOR NEW TREND 22

TRCC CINCH 40E • #3789991 • 2/11/17 PIE CINCH 4126 x RRSH STONE COLD

TRCC DETOUR 46E • #3769069 • 2/14/17 A-1 DETOUR 7424 x SCOTT STOCKMAN 725

TRCC NEW DIMENSION 55E • #3769061 • 2/19/17 ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 x GLACIER CHATEAU 744

TRCC DEEP ZONE 26E • #3789859 • 2/3/17 BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 x FRASER GREAT NORTHERN

These bulls are the product of a cowherd that is designed to thrive in the challenging low input range environment of Wyoming. Crump Red Angus cattle are strategically selected for maternal quality, feet, legs, udders, and mothering ability while excelling in performance and maintaining great flesh.

Powerful, broody Cows.

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Selling

131 Bulls and 24 Heifers 6th Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, February 17, 2018 Buffalo Livestock, Buffalo, WY 1:00 PM MST

www.crumpredangus.com We are giving away two heifers this year as part of our Youth Heifer Program!!

Electronic Logging Device Will Add Hardship to Livestock Transporters

by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

The nation’s regulatory burden has put extensive pressure on the ag industry. Its most recent form is the Electronic Logging Device mandate. For business owners in the ag industry the ELD Mandate is causing great concern.

“These regulations are becoming an extreme burden on us as a small-business owner,” stated Dale Wood, owner of D/S Trucking. Wood and his wife Sherry are going on nearly 40 years in the trucking business. They’ve endured employee shortages during economic booms, toughed-out cattle market lulls and worked to grow in spite of the barriers that stood in their way.

Their most recent challenge may not only squelch their business but it will impact anyone involved in any industry where products are shipped by trucks – cattle producers and just about every other American.

The mandate requires an electronic device that tracks the hours the motor is running. Advocates of the mandate encourage usage of ELDs saying that they will take the place of traditional log books and help truckers to better comply with the Hours of Service restraint. Basically, when the hauler has had his truck running long enough, the ELD will shut the entire truck down, not taking into consideration livestock on board, weather risks and the distance between locations where cattle regularly have to be hauled. It’s a perfect approach – if the world were perfect.

“The ELD mandate went into effect Dec. 18, 2017, for all drivers of commercial motor vehicles with a model year of 2000 and newer,” explained Lia Biondo, director of policy and outreach for the United States Cattlemen’s Association.

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“Fortunately, the livestock industry was spared by a 90-day waiver of compliance as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration further investigates the impact of the ELD mandate on our industry.”

Although a bureaucrat sitting behind an office desk might find this regulation a step to increasing safety, the trucker at the door of his cattle pot loading your calves knows there is much more at stake than can be written on paper or logged in a journal.

Truckers have been logging hours for years and each year have had another piece of regulation added to the hours that they are allowed to haul.

In the beginning the rules made sense. They helped to keep tired drivers – who had turned to drugs to keep them awake and functioning – off the road. Yet the rules remained lenient enough to keep the industry working efficiently. The new ELD mandate allows truckers to keep their trucks running for 14 hours and driving for 11 without anything else being considered. This causes truckers to keep trucking when, in the past, they may have pulled over for a 20-minute nap if they were tired. Under the new mandate they can’t risk wasting any of their allotted driving time. It will keep truckers driving on slick roads just to get to their destination before their clocks run out, instead of slowing down and taking care of their lives and the lives of their cargo. In essence, having an adverse effect to the original purpose of the mandate which was to increase safely.

Dakota Bull Sale February 12, 2018

Orion Beef Group

Selling 100 Red Angus & Red Hybred Bulls Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

7426E • #3725595 • 1/29/17

Schmidt Development Center • Center, North Dakota • 1 PM CST

7428E • #3725637 • 1/29/17

7430E • #3725639 • 1/29/17

157HB, 51GM, 10CED, -4.8BW, 57WW, 93YW, 29MILK, 7ME, 21HPG, 13CEM, 11ST, 0.41MB, 0.22RE Kingmaker x Gold Robber x Hevn's Sake Super clean made calving ease bull!

169HB, 53GM, 11CED, -5.4BW, 59WW, 95YW, 25MILK, 2ME, 14HPG, 3CEM, 15ST, 0.82MB, 0.39RE Independence x Conquest x Major League Good looking Indy son that is very balanced!

165HB, 54GM, 11CED, -2.8BW, 62WW, 106YW, 27MILK, 2ME, 13HPG, 3CEM, 15ST, 0.93MB, 0.21RE Sure Shot x Warrior x Salute Super stout bull that does everything right!

7457E • #3725553 • 2/5/17

7481E • #3725505 • 3/5/17

7447E • #3725555 • 2/3/17

148HB, 52GM, 9CED, -3.2BW, 56WW, 90YW, 29MILK, 3ME, 13HPG, 7CEM, 13ST, 0.69MB, 0.17RE Profitbuilder x Dateline x King Rob Big testicled rascal that is super balanced!

154HB, 50GM, 8CED, -3.4BW, 50WW, 82YW, 22MILK, 1ME, 16HPG, 3CEM, 15ST, 0.62MB, -0.10RE Nice and Easy x Norski x Make Mimi Lots of potential in this long clean bull!

111HB, 49GM, 6CED, -0.1BW, 57WW, 85YW, 18MILK, -3ME, 14HPG, 1CEM, 11ST, 0.64MB, 0.31RE Sure Shot x Red Native x Cherokee Canyon Lots of Shape and Depth in this bull!

7434E • #3725569 • 1/30/17

171HB, 53GM, 10CED, -3.5BW, 49WW, 88YW, 26MILK, 2ME, 15HPG, 6CEM, 15ST, 0.85MB, 0.22RE Independence x Future Direction x Make My Day Really correct herd bull and dam has a 108 MPPA!

7448E • #3725583 • 2/3/17

133HB, 51GM, 10CED, -3.4BW, 57WW, 89YW, 25MILK, 1ME, 13HPG, 3CEM, 12ST, 0.57MB, 0.11RE Profitbuilder x Norski x Right Time Solid maternal built bull to set a cowherd foundation!

Feed Efficiency and Power Bulls in this Sale! Sons of Titonka!

ID

Reg #

BD

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

7431E 3725511 1/29/17 143 54 7 -2.1 87 137 29 Titonka x EXT 7455 x Top Ridge • Big time growth in this outcross herd bull!

7450E 3725507 2/3/17 128 53 10 -2.8 77 124 19 Titonka x Salute x Top Ridge • Great calving ease to growth spread in this feed efficient herd bull!

7474E 3725489 2/24/17 108 52 8 -0.5 73 124 24 Titonka x Elixir x Top Ridge • Come get the power in this bull!

7443E 3725503 2/2/17 149 53 8 -4.1 77 121 26 Titonka x EXT 7455 x Major League • Great dam of this bull with over a 108MPPA! 7459E 3725581 2/6/17 143 52 9 -1.8 77 121 25 Titonka x EXT 7455 x Make Mimi • Great combination bull with loads of performance!

7436E 3725455 1/31/17 148 52 8 -2.7 76 118 19 Titonka x Make Mimi x Major League • Super balanced bull backed by some of the breeds sire legends!

ME

HPG

CEM

ST

MB

YG

CW

RE

BF

8

13

6

12

0.84 0.00

48

0.58

0.02

4

14

6

10

0.69 0.00

39

0.33

-0.01

2

10

7

9

0.33 -0.08

44

0.49

-0.02

4

14

5

13

0.61 0.01

36

0.38

0.01

5

8

7

13

0.56 -0.02

39

0.26

-0.02

2

9

4

15

0.48 -0.02

36

0.38

0.00

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com

Electronic Logging Device Will Add Hardship to Livestock Transporters “Working with a living, breathing animal is not always a predictable situation. Most of the time they have to be gathered and then sorted,” Wood explained. The ELD turns on as soon as a truck reaches 5 miles per hour and then keeps track of time for the next 14 hours. It logs the speed of the truck, routes, driving time, rest periods and more. It does not, however, account for heavy traffic, being 30 miles back on a dirt road on a muddy day, loading out of a pasture or being just an hour away from their destination when the clock runs out.

Wood said that transporters often have to wait three or four hours longer than they expected due to these various circumstances. If this mandate goes into effect, producers will be haunted with high shrinkage rates and even death in livestock due to stress-induced illnesses.

Not only is the welfare of livestock and truckers who haul livestock at stake, but so are their – and your – pocketbooks.

“Across the U.S., the mandate will cost up to $2 billion to implement according to research by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association,” Biondo explained. “In the beef industry, it’s nearly impossible to calculate the amount of profit lost for everyone along the production chain. As cattle stand longer on trucks, shrinkage and mortality rates increase, costing producers.”

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Biondo continued, “As long-distance haulers are forced to the side of the road when they are out of driving time, they lose both time and money waiting for their clocks to restart on a 10hour mandatory break. And as consumers find delayed shipments of their favorite protein at the meat counter, retail prices increase. It’s a lose-lose-lose for the livestock industry and consumers.”

Orion Beef Group

Western Classic Bull & Female Sale

Monday, February 26, 2018 100 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 50 Registered Spring Calving Cows

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Dispersal of the Late Spring Calving Double Eagle Cows!

Symons Development Center • Madras, Oregon • 1 PM PST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event Outstanding Herd Bull Prospects in this Offering!

ID

Reg #

BD

7025E

3723187

1/12/17

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

219 56 17 -3.9 76 130 23 0 13

6

YG

CW

RE

BF

19 1.04 0.12 42 0.47 0.06

Independence x Conquest x Epic R397K • Big time herd bull prospect! Incredible spread and a great cow family!

5L Independence 560-298Y Great calving ease bull that is leaving his maternal mark on the Breed!

7089E

3722807

1/28/17

214 56 14 -5.6 69 120 24 3 14

7

18 1.02 -0.02 33 0.36 0.00

Independence x Redemption x Packer • Solid bull both ways for Herdbuilder and Gridmaster indexes!

7144E

3722827

2/5/17

203 56 10 -4.4 86 142 20 0 19

6

17 1.13 0.20 48 0.43 0.07

6

17 0.77 0.01 38 0.61 0.0

Platinum x Redemption x Packer • One of the top herd bull prospects to sell anywhere this season!

7046E

3722831

1/20/17

197 54 11 -3.3 71 122 19 -3 17

Independence x Epic R397K x Packer • This bull stacks three of the best Red Angus bulls of all time!

Pounds are Where the Dollars are and this Group Can Offer as Much as Anywhere in the Country!

ID

Reg #

BD

7229E

3722109

2/24/17

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

158 54

6 -1.2 97 159 22 3 22

YG

CW

RE

BF

8

12 0.70 0.19 63 0.49 0.06

3

12 0.69 0.02 59 0.58 0.01

Platinum x Hobo Design x Big Sky • Incredible growth genetics backed up by a 109 MPPA dam!

7116E

3723077

1/31/17

135 54

7 -0.5 91 150 12 4 10

Titonka x Harmony x Packer • Feed efficiency and high growth all in one package! Dam sports a 104 MPPA!

7033E

3722275

1/16/17

178 55 10 -4.9 85 143 21 -1 17

5

14 0.76 0.16 48 0.83 0.11

Platinum x Deniro x Conquest • Awesome Calving Ease to Yearling Spread! One of the best in the breed!

7063E LSF MEW Platinum 5660C The first sons to sell out of this breed changing herdsire!

3722625

1/23/17

164 55 12 -4.4 80 132 15 1 15

4

13 1.19 0.29 42 0.02 0.07

Bourne x Beter Answer x P707 • 111 AWR in this great spread and growth bull! Dam posts a 106 MPPA!

We All want to Build Great Cowherds - this Offering has the Bulls that can do it!

ID

Reg #

BD

7172E

3722833

2/10/17

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

203 53 14 -4.7 69 111 27 4 12

8

YG

CW

RE

BF

18 0.71 0.10 29 0.31 0.05

Redemption 4422B x Night Calver x EXT 8628 • This bull is built for maternal excellence and should sire great females!

7060E

3722483

1/23/17

196 54 13 -3.9 62 104 21 3 16

6

17 0.78 -0.21 26 0.81 -0.01

Independence x Complete x Packer • Great herdbuilder bull that balances both ribeye and marbling as well!

7062E

3722785

1/23/17

195 53 12 -5.5 62 97 24 1 17

0

19 0.76 0.04 20 0.40 0.05

3

18 0.87 -0.04 24 0.42 0.01

Tyson x Epic R397K x Big Sky • Multi-trait balance in this outcross bull!

7210E

3722835

2/22/17

192 53 12 -3.7 64 101 22 -1 16

Sure Shot x Herdbuilder x Conquest • Solid herd bull that really is outstanding for the Herdbuilder Index!

We Pride Ourselves in Producing Calving Ease Bulls in Volume!

H2R Profitbuilder B403 Putting everything together to produce multi-trait balance sons!

ID

Reg #

BD

7235E

3722779

2/26/17

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

176 52 16 -5.9 58 93 24 3 16

4

YG

CW

RE

BF

15 0.76 0.16 17 0.19 0.08

Conqueror 4208B x Takeover x New Chapter • Superior calving ease bull that can still get things done on other fronts!

7013E

3723169

1/4/17

189 55 14 -5.8 58 100 19 -1 15 10

15 0.97 -0.08 21 0.25 -0.02

Independence x Premier x Strategy • Not only a calving ease but an exceptional maternal bull!

7166E

3722687

2/9/17

181 52 14 -5.6 67 100 29 -1 15

6

16 0.52 -0.06 21 0.50 0.02

Night Calver x Herdbuilder x Julian LT142 • If you want to build a group of females this herdsire prospect is for you!

7054E

3722437

1/22/17

186 52 13 -4.0 68 111 21 4 11

4

18 0.67 0.19 30 0.26 0.08

Profitbuilder x Quarterback x Packer • Calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass in this great young herdsire prospect!

Contact us to be put on our mailing list! www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com LSF RHO Titonka Z721 Breed leader for feed efficiency and turning into one of the best outcross sires!

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

Electronic Logging Device Will Add Hardship to Livestock Transporters Wood said the cost is a tough blow but the negative impact on drivers changes the playing field, too. “Due to the decreased hours we will be able to drive, extra drivers will also be needed to haul the livestock. There is already a shortage of drivers, but then to have a knowledgeable trucker with cow-sense is hard to find. Just because they know how to drive a truck does not mean they can haul livestock. The moving motion with live cattle on board is different from hauling a stable load.”

With small trucking companies and leaders from various sectors standing against the mandate, one may wonder who helped this law take flight. The legislation was lobbied for extensively by the American Trucking Association, the national trade association for the mega-carrier trucking companies. Many of the large companies find it in their best interests to hire new drivers and find it favorable that they be watched closely by an ELD. “They are siding with a onesize-fits-all approach,” said Wood. “The problem is that it doesn’t fit everybody. In fact, it only hurts most of us.”

The Woods have taken it upon themselves to do all in their power to stop the mandate. “We wrote a letter to President Trump and visited with Wyoming Representative Cheney with our concerns of the effects the E-logs will have on our

Grill’s 14th Annual

trucking business. The people who are making these regulations do not have the knowledge of what it takes to transport livestock, the various situations that occur transporting cattle, and the distances that are involved with this industry.

The only thing that I know that would stop this, is for everyone to contact their Congress people as they oversee the FMCSA. This is where all these regulations are coming from.”

Biondo and the USCA echoed the same actions. “Reach out to your members of Congress and let them know just how important this issue is to your livelihood. Congress is hearing from advocates that claim businesses need to be squeezed by regulations in the name of consumer safety.

They are not hearing from rural and agricultural America,” she said. “Check-in with your members of Congress to see how they are addressing this issue for their constituents. It’s as easy as dialing into the Capitol switchboard at 202-2243121.”

Agriculture advocates have suggested that if the mandate cannot be stopped completely, a good compromise would be to allow drivers to divide their driving time so that they do not have to drive continuously in poor conditions just to appease the ticking clock. ■

APRIL 13, 2018 • 1 PM Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE

SELLING 60 RED ANGUS BULLS Yearling, 18 mo. & 2-year-old bulls

Until the cows come home…

The Red Western would like to be part of YOUR long-term genetic plan. For more than a decade, the Red Western has provided front pen genetics, strategic herd planning and the customer support you need to take advantage of your quality product.

Customer and friend John Tanner has bought bulls from the Red Western for 13 years and is excited about the changes he has seen.

“My calves are born in mid spring, we sell calves in late October or early November. Since buying Grill bulls, our thickness and overall weights have increased gathering the attention of more buyers all the time. The cows still maintain well in a limited resource environment.”

John Tanner, Edgemont, SD

B LAZY T RANCH Brad & Trixie Grill

605-673-5518 (H) • 605-891-3041 (C) btranch@gwtc.net www.blazytranch.com

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GUEST CONSIGNOR: Fick Red Angus (Doug) 402-340-9910

Tanner Ranch cattle

GRILL CATTLE CO. Jeff & Diana Grill

605-890-1477 (C) gcc@gwtc.net www.grillcattlecompany.com

Ozark Bull Sale Saturday, March 3, 2018

Orion Beef Group

125 Bulls Sell

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

50 Fall Yearling Bulls • 75 Spring Yearling Bulls Green Springs Development Center • Nevada, Missouri • 1 PM CST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event Some of the Best Herd Bull Prospects to Sell Any Where in the Country this Spring!

ID

Reg #

7703E

3750739 1/11/17 200 57 12 -4.3 82 134 26

BD

HB

GM CED

BW WW

YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay MB

4

14 3

YG

CW

17 1.29 0.04 43

RE

BF

0.49 0.0

Profitbuilder x Night Calver x Make My Day • Big time herd bull prospect with exceptional numbers and phenotype! Top spring bull!

E738

3727879

3/15/17

203 55

10

-3.8 72 121 21

3

14

4

19 0.84 -0.01 36

0.47 0.01

Profitbuilder x Pacesetter x Mission Statement • Great combination bull that sports excellent EPD's and the dam reports a 105 MPPA!

H2R Profitbuilder B403 One of the most complete bulls in the entire Breed!

7709E

3750751

1/30/17

186 55

10

-2.7 69 117 19

2

14

7

16 0.94 -0.09 36

0.56 0.00

Independence x Bank Statement x Packer • Incredible balance in this herd bull that does everything right!

7415E

3722023

1/30/17

123 54

7

-2.4 84 135 14

3

13

5

10 0.71 0.01 46

0.60 0.02

Titonka x Packer x Top Brass • Bred for feed efficiency with out of this world growth and a dam with a 106 MPPA!

Herdbuilding Bulls that will set the Foundation for any Herd!

ID

Reg #

7715E

3750761

BD

3/5/17

HB

GM CED

BW WW

YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay MB

216 54 16 -8.0 62 90 20

0

18 7

YG

CW

18 1.02 -0.04 11

RE

BF

0.36 0.03

Kingmaker x Takeover x Impressive • If you are building a herd this bull could be a cornerstone in any program!

E725

3727911

2/26/17

195 55

13

-4.7 65 113 22

0

13

8

16 0.87 0.00 30

0.12 -0.02

Independence x P707 x Mission Statement • This great herd building bull ranks at the top of the breed and the dam posts a 104 MPPA!

E720

3727881

2/12/17

193 54

11

-4.5 57

98 25

3

13

4

18 0.97 -0.06 22

0.45 0.02

Profitbuilder x Pacesetter x Mission Statement • You can take things to the bank with this top 1% HB bull!

7701E 5L Independence 560-298Y Fast becoming the go to sire for Calving Ease and Maternal Traits!

3750733

1/6/17

190 57

13

-6.9 64 101 30

3

15

3

16 1.42 -0.01 20

0.51 0.05

Profitbuilder x Expectation x Ribeye • Herdbuilder and Gridmaster in this combination of old genetics and new! Dam has a 110 MPPA!

We have One of the Largest Offerings of Calving Ease and Show Me Select Bulls in the Region!

ID

Reg #

7735E

3741723 2/10/17 182 56 17 -7.0 60 100 22

BD

HB

GM CED

BW WW

YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay MB

3

9

6

YG

CW

RE

BF

15 1.25 -0.06 19

0.29 0.00

15 0.79 0.19 31

0.01 0.04

Commander x Conquest x Judge • Calving ease and so much more with next generation genetics!

7700E

3750735

1/6/17

178 54

17

-5.9 72 117 27

2

10

4

Redemption x Night Calver x Conquest • Where else can you find a 17 CED bull that has over a 72 WWEPD? The Ozark Bull Sale!

7732E

3741717

2/10/17

171 53

15

-4.4 64 112 30

2

10

5

15 0.62 0.06 31

0.16 0.01

Redemption x Conquest x Dateline • Redemption sons never go out of style and the breed legend continues to put a mark on the breed!

E741

3727855

3/25/17

170 54

14

-5.8 65 104 30

8

11

4

15 0.74 -0.07 24

0.43 0.00

Night Calver x Lancer 806 x Cherokee Canyon • Superior calving ease sire that leaves herd with superior daughters! Dam a 102 MPPA!

7726E

3741705

2/5/17

178 54

13

-4.8 66 114 28

3

12

4

16 0.82 0.03 31

0.24 0.01

Profitbuilder x EXT 7455 x Hobo 1961 • Great outcross pedigree in this deluxe calving ease bull!

LSF RHO Titonka Z721 The Feed Efficiency Leader in the Breed!

These High Growth Bulls will Sire Calves that will Push the Scales Down!

ID

Reg #

E701

3727885 1/12/17 158 55

BD

HB

GM CED

7

BW WW

YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay MB

-1.2 77 128 23

5

14 1

YG

CW

15 0.94 -0.03 45

RE

BF

0.60 0.01

Revelation x P707 x Mission Statement • Great combination of Growth, Carcass and Maternal! Dam has a 104 MPPA!

72E

3747217

2/7/17

125 51

8

-2.4 81 125 20

3

16

7

10 0.31 0.13 41

0.08 0.01

Legend x Samurai x End Cut • The dam is a real standout with over a 110 MPPA coupled with top 3% breed rank for WW and YW!

7747E

3741747

2/24/17

150 55

6

-0.4 79 135 24

5

10

5

14 0.93 -0.06 50

0.68 0.00

Commander x Right Direction x EXT 7455 • Highest yearling weight bull in the entire offering! Dam has over a 102 MPPA!

723E

3754025

3/18/17

127 53

5

-2.9 83 130 20

-1 11

2

12 0.59 0.03 43

Redeemed x Epic R397K x Cherokee Canyon • Highest weaning weight bull in the entire offering! Dam has a 103 MPPA!

LSF Nightcalver 9921W The Breed Legend that continues to sire some of the best bulls in the breed!

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

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Over 75% of the Bulls Qualify for the Show Me Select Program!

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

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D6813

Independence x Redemption x Revelation

D6819

Payweight x Redemption x Revelation

Top 1% CED & BW with Top 4% GM 13 CED to 133 YW Spread with 58 GM

D6685

Redemption x Revelation x Julian B571

Top 1% GM & HB

• Over 1/3 of the bulls are double digit Calving Ease with Triple Digit Growth • Over 2/3 of the bulls are top 10% Herdbuider • Over 1/2 are top 10% Gridmaster • 48 bulls are top 10% for both Herdbuilder and Gridmaster • Over 25% of these bulls are top 10% for both HPG and STAY • We don’t sacrifice fertility and longevity for post-weaning traits Averages of all the Red Angus in the sale

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 #3474416 • BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 x LCOC HIGH NOON A093R

Lot 2 • STRA DRIVEN 765

Lot 3 • STRA DRIVEN 737

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x LCC CHEYENNE B221L BW: 94 • 205-Day Wt: 836 • #3766593

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x LCC CHEYENNE B221L BW: 80 • 205-Day Wt: 740 • #3766589

Lot 10 • STRA DRIVEN 772

Lot 11 • STRA DRIVEN 758

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x GLACIER LOGAN 040 BW: 103 • 205-Day Wt: 895 • #3766545

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x GLACIER LOGAN 040 BW: 88 • 205-Day Wt: 766 • #3766539

Lot 14 • STRA DRIVEN 7125

Lot 13 • STRA DRIVEN 7129

Lot 7 • STRA DRIVEN 7103

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x BECKTON EPIC U368 KM BW: 85 • 205-Day Wt: 827 • #3766333

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S BW: 88 • 205-Day Wt: 859 • #3766367

BIEBER DRIVEN C540 x BASIN HOBO 0545 BW: 92 • 205-Day Wt: 793 • #3766315

Laura’s Legacy BIEBER LAURA 158W #1311673 We purchased Laura in Denver two years ago for $30,000. She is the dam of Bieber Hard Drive Y120, Bieber Deep End B597 and Bieber Gladiator C386. We are super excited to add her genetics to our herd. Below are her three sons that sell Feb. 6 – Lots 4, 5 and 6.

Lot 4 • STRA ROLLING DEEP 725

Lot 5 • STRA ROLLING DEEP 701

Lot 6 • STRA SPARTACUS 713

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 BW: 94 • 205-Day Wt: 730 • #3766567

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 BW: 87 • 205-Day Wt: 670 • #3766559

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 x LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 BW: 80 • 205-Day Wt: 895 • #3766569

Lot 1 • STRA SPARTACUS 706

Lot 8 • STRA CINCH 763

Lot 9 • STRA HARD DRIVE 784

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 x BIEBER ROUGH RIDER 10712 BW: 89 • 205-Day Wt: 780 • #3766583

PIE CINCH 4126 x ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 BW: 82 • 205-Day Wt: 834 • #3766459

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 x OHRR TRACKER II 25R-13W BW: 107 • 205-Day Wt: 911 • #3766351

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Lot 89 • STRA COLLEEN 607

Lot 90 • STRA YODDA 6104

Lot 91 • STRA SAM 6119

Lot 92 • STRA TINA 662

#3556539 BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x GLACIER LOGAN 210

#3556484 ROUSE EPITOME A33 x BIEBER H HUGHES W109

#3556455 ROUSE EPITOME A33 x BIEBER BOEING W381

#3556529 BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 x LSF HIGH YIELD 8088U

ID

766 71 767 77 744 7119 753 7125 7 7204

REG.

#3797744 #3797730 #3797692 #3797678 #3797450 #3797436 #3797274 #3797242 #3797430 #3797554

SIRE

DAM’S SIRE

IMPECCABLE MOONSHINE 391Z R. DEEP C734 COUGAR IMPECCABLE MOONSHINE 391Z R. DEEP C734 MOONSHINE 391Z DRIFTER 495 CODE RED 9058 MOONSHINE 411 CODE RED 9058 MOONSHINE 411 BHR JUDGE 640 THUNDAR A489 CHANDLER 576 CATAPULT Y7004 WIN-CHESTER CATAPULT Y7004 KNIGHT 221T

BD

4/4/17 3/19/17 4/4/17 3/23/17 4/1/17 4/10/17 4/3/17 4/11/17 4/2/17 4/23/17

BW WW

HB

GM CED

87 68 79 80 87 70 85 93 93 99

151 117 141 113 140 130 123 126 125 141

53 53 54 54 52 51 54 51 49 50

789 777 800 694 744 688 768 735 730 737

5 5 2 3 0 3 1 4 3 6

BW WW YW

-0.9 -1.9 -0.3 -0.9 0.2 -1.2 1.0 2.1 0.5 -1.7

84 74 92 69 77 74 82 69 65 68

130 117 146 116 118 119 139 108 98 100

M

ME HPG CEM ST

MA

REA

FAT

16 20 10 17 21 17 24 21 21 19

-7 -1 -4 0 2 2 3 5 0 1

0.52 0.56 0.44 0.59 0.49 0.36 0.43 0.50 0.34 0.51

0.26 0.10 0.28 0.19 -0.05 0.03 0.02 0.12 -0.44 -0.26

0.02 0.02 0.00 0.01 -0.02 0.01 -0.01 0.02 -0.04 -0.02

15 12 15 12 12 12 10 8 13 13

5 4 5 3 6 5 8 2 6 8

12 9 11 9 13 12 10 13 11 12

OVERMILLER Production Sale February 17, 2018 at the Ranch north of Smith Center, KS Calving Ease Prospects: 413E Reg. #: 3627073 BD: 02/22/2017

BW: 68 WW: 668 Ratio BW:86 WW: 106

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

147

55

14

-4.9

81

141

19

0.66

0..32

10%

1%

3%

7%

2%

1%

66%

19%

22%

549E

Reg. #: 3728417 BD: 02/01/2017 BW: 64 WW: 690 Ratio BW: 92 WW:110

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

166

53

14

-6.1

71

110

22

0.56

0.41

4%

7%

3%

2%

13%

15%

41%

31%

14%

514E

C-T Red Quest 4010 x OVER Craze Blockana 549C - Breed leading EPD’s and a proven cow family, maternal Grandam has 40 progeny.

OVER 345D ET - OVER Zion 674Z x Bieber Galee 9513 1 of 4 flushmates - Body and Power

Reg. #: 3728457 BD: 01/31/2017 BW: 71 WW: 656 Ratio BW:100 WW: 105

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

125

52

11

-3.6

73

117

23

0.56

0.20

25%

11%

11%

18%

9%

7%

31%

30%

39%

2300E

C-T Red Quest 4010 x OVER Clover 514C - Calving ease pedigree with a powerful build, and balanced traits.

Reg. #: 3728639 BD: 03/09/2017 BW: 63 WW: 637 NO Ratio’s

HB

GM

104

53

11

-4.1

60

48%

7%

11%

13%

45%

53E

C-T Red Quest 4010 x OVER Blush 413B - Elite EPD”s across the board, full sib to last years high seller. Dam has earned a 106 MPPA on 2 calves.

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

99

26

0.72

0.16

32%

13%

14%

45%

CLIN 412B of Z12 X28 x Pelton Miss 2300C - Calving ease prospect backed by proven donors throughout the pedigree.

Reg. #: 3728421 BD: 02/16/2017 BW: 62 Ratio BW: 88

HB

GM

CED

BW

117 33%

WW

YW

53

8

7%

28%

Milk

MB

-4.8

68

7%

20%

109

23

0..61

15%

33%

24%

CLIN 412B of Z12 X28 x OVER Cutie Pie 53C - Solid EPD’s along with mulitiple 0.17 sires who have been used AI in commercial heifer projects.

44% REA

OVER 08D - SLGN Yardmaster 125Y x OVER X-Maiden 058X 1 of several Yardmasters with style & substance

Growth Leaders: 840E Reg. #: 3627105 BD: 02/26/2017

BW: 84 WW: 793 Ratio BW: 102 WW: 126

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

106

49

8

-2.9

78

120

27

0.31

-0.05

57%

55%

30%

30%

2%

4%

4%

69%

76%

879E

C-T Red Quest 4010 x OVER Ultra Rob 840U - Highest WW in the sale, just like his full brother last year.

Dam has earned a 114.8 MPPA

Reg. #: 3626967 BD: 02/27/2017 BW: 69 WW: 681 Ratio BW: 84 WW: 108

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

137

52

7

-3.3

86

130

20

0.54

0.33

20%

12%

40%

24%

1%

1%

45%

24%

14%

300E

OVER Cooperstown 350C x BDEE Abigrace 879 - Breed leading growth from a herdbull producing dam with a 104 MPPA.

Reg. #: 3627031 BD: 02/23/2017 BW: 82 WW: 693 Ratio BW: 101 WW: 110

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

144

52

5

-3.0

78

127

20

0.37

0.16

15%

14%

57%

28%

2%

2%

43%

54%

37%

158D ET Reg. #:

OVER Cooperstown 350C x OVER Ash 200A - Breed leading growth and herd improving indexes.

OVER 720E - OVER At Ease 510A x Feddes Blockana 9148 Outstanding herdsire prosepect out of our leading donor.

3703129 BD: 09/29/2016 Dam is a 15 yr old Donor 102 MPPA

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

MB

REA

94

54

1

0.0

70

112

18

0.79

0.43

71%

4%

88%

80%

11%

10%

65%

6%

9%

Contact us to recieve a catalog:

OVERMILLER Red Angus

Kelly & Risa Brent & Brittany Roger & Norma 785-389-3522 785-389-1959 785-389-6281 4062 O Road Smith Center, KS 66967

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Pelton Statement 225W x Bieber Galee 9513 - 1 of 5 fall born flushmates to sell. Growth and Carcass leaders. 9513 has 52 recorded progeny.

Selling: 50 ~ Red Angus Bulls (12-18 mo. old) 35 ~ Gelbvieh/Balancer Bulls (12-18 mo. old)

60 ~ Commercial open heifers Red & Black

15 ~ Fall bred hfrs Red & Black

OVER Draft Pick 413D - 2017 High seller Purchased by ST Genetics - Full sib brother and several paternal brothers are herdsire canidates

Top Dollar Angus Yielded Top Dollar Payouts in 2017

by Kenny Stauffer, Top Dollar Angus® General Manager

$ ®

With all the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the New Year behind us, it’s time to begin preparation and planning for 2018.

Top Dollar Angus is a great way to start your Marketing and Genetic Certification Plan for 2018. Top Dollar Angus had another very successful year with our marketing premiums for high-end carcass and growth cattle. Top Dollar Angus-certified cattle ended 2017 with an average premium paid of $32 over market price per head.

I want to highlight and recognize some of our “Top $” success stories for 2017: • Congratulations to Craig & Bo Fanning and family from Wauneta, Nebraska, on the feeding and carcass results achieved with their Top Dollar Angus qualified heifers from earlier this year. Fanning’s 204 head of high-percentage Angus heifers went on feed at 813 pounds in western Kansas on Jan. 19 and were shipped and harvested on May 31 after only 132 days on feed. Health was great and final death loss came in under 1 percent. These heifers gained an average of 3.36 pounds per day and converted feed to gain at 6.14 to 1 on a dry-matter basis. Their overall cost of gain was in the lower half of the range on all cattle closed out that week at the same feedyard (not bad for heifers!). Plus, Fanning’s Top Dollar Angus heifers graded 96.6 percent Prime and Choice, with 52.4 percent CAB carcasses. Their overall grid premium totaled $71 per head above average market price. Great work, Fanning family, for producing such an outstanding set of heifers! These heifers were fed at Kinsley Feeders in Kinsley, Kansas.

• Congratulations to Bryan Switzer and family from Bucklin, Missouri. Few cattle can earn a sizable grid premium when the Choice-Select spread is only $2.48 per cwt, but Bryan Switzer’s cattle are far above industry averages. They earned $67.21 per head above the average market price when harvested and priced via the U.S. Premium Beef grid on Feb. 20, 2017. These Top Dollar Angus steers had outstanding quality grades, with 98.8 percent Choice and higher, 6.5 percent Prime, and 65.6 percent Certified Angus Beef. Their dressing percentage was superior as well (65.15 percent), adding even more to the bottom line. The base fed market price was $119.44 per cwt (live weight basis) the week these 78 head of Top Dollar Angus steers were sold out of a Kansas feedyard. Their

84 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2018

final price, grid premiums included, was $124.29 per cwt.

Feedyard performance on these cattle is noteworthy as well.

Placed on feed at 636 pounds last August, these steers gained 3.83 pounds per day and converted feed to gain at 5.65 to 1 on a dry-matter basis.

• Congratulations to DeLong Ranches from Winnemucca, Nevada. They recently had a group of heifers that achieved outstanding closeout data with 18 percent Prime; with another 57 percent achieving upper two-thirds Choice that received the Verified Red Angus/Tyson premium. With a total Choice or better of 95 percent. They had only one Yield Grade 4 out of 61 head, 98 percent YG3 or better. The Choice-Select spread was somewhat narrow (less than $7 per cwt) when these cattle were sold, but they still earned a solid grid premium of $50 per head. These cattle were fed by Frank Wedel in Leoti, Kansas.

• Mill Iron Triangle Ranch sold 90 heifers at 600 pounds in June with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $126.27. This premium price was compared to over 1,000 head represented and sold on Superior Livestock’s Big Sky Round Up. They also topped the market with their 575-pound heifers that same day, with a $99.64 average perhead premium for their weight and kind.

• Beggs Cattle Co. sold 100 heifers at 870 pounds in June with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $101.33. This was a direct-trade load with Crossroads Cattle Co. and was compared to regional sales and USDA weighted averages for Oklahoma and Texas.

• Thompson Angus sold 85 steers at 726 pounds in October with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $100.52. These were sold at Napoleon Livestock and were compared to all cattle sold that day in their weight and kind and for the entire USDA weighted average for North Dakota.

• Diamond E Cattle Co., Randy John, sold 70 steers at 750 pounds in October with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $97.62.

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2017 Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale

April 14, 2018 Selling 250 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 1PM MST Herd Bulls • Breed Changing Bulls that have Highlighted the Spring Sale Season Stud Bulls • Every Year the Studs Look to this Event Range Bulls • Some of the Top Operations Access this Event Annually to Stay Competitive in the Business

Lot 1 - LSF MEW X-Citement 6690D electrified the Spring Sale Season and topped this event as one of the leading outcross prospects to come out of the breed in a while! The source of breed changing bulls!

Lot 19 - LSF SRR Bottom Line 6183D sired by Premier stacked phenotype, growth and carcass selling for $6,000 to Chris Merten in Iowa! Herd Bulls Selling at Commercial Prices!

The Place Where You Find Breed Changing Bulls along with Range Bulls in Volume!

Lot 90 - LSF SRR Redemption 6187D was a highly balLot 171 - LSF SRR Takeover 6231D was an exceptional anced bull in the middle of the lineup that sold for $5,000 calving ease bull that was in one of the last pens selling to Gary Rusley in Montana! Multi-trait balance in a great for $4,000 to long time customer Pine Forest Land and package at a great price!

Livestock in Nevada. We pride ourselves in having a large selection of calving ease bulls. Solid bulls right down to the end!

Lot 211 - LSF SRR Red Zone 6915D was from our Red Hybred section selling for $3,000 to Jeff Nyquist in Montana. Our Red Hybred section is small but powerful. This year's bulls will average above $12,000 $Profit and will make these bulls some of the most profitable in the business!

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

This Event Annually has Top Bulls from Start to Finish...If you need 1 Bull or a Potload we have you Covered!

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

Top Dollar Angus Yielded Top Dollar Payouts in 2017 This was a direct-trade load with Crossroads Cattle Co. and were compared to all regional sales and USDA weighted average reports for Nebraska.

• John Hester sold 130 steers at 817 pounds in May with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $95.72. These steers did exceptionally well when you consider that this comparison included over 8,500 head of steers sold that week between Superior Livestock Auction, Western Video Market, Torrington Livestock and USDA reports from Nebraska, Wyoming and Kansas.

• Toedtli Ranch sold 74 steers at 650 pounds in July with an average per-head premium over the market for that week of $92.33. These steers topped the Superior Livestock Market, Week in the Rockies, and were compared to over 2,500 head in Region 2 with a weight range between 645 to 650 pounds.

This was the only Genetically Certified - Top Dollar Angus group in this comparison. The Toedtli calves surpassed all other value-added groups such as Verified Natural, NHTC, GAP and other breed association verification brands that the other represented cattle had attached to them.

mium over the market for that week of $71.13. What was even more impressive was these steers were compared to over 11,400 head sold that week between CCV and Nebraska and Wyoming USDA weighted averages and were the only Top Dollar Angus – Genetically Certified cattle. They missed topping the 11,414 head sold by $0.31 and came in a very respective second place – a pretty impressive sale!

As you can see, the Top Dollar Angus marketing program and concept works. Whether you are a feeder or producer, the Top Dollar Angus – Genetic Program is adding value to our certified cattle. Our buyers are willing to pay more for your high-end genetic cattle because it works for them as well. This is not a one-sided program that only benefits the producer by getting paid more for their cattle. The feeders want our Top Dollar Angus cattle because, as you saw in the recaps above, it works for them as well and helps them take out some of the guess work. Assist yourself or your customers by helping them get their herds enrolled. You all can start taking advantage of these types of premiums as well. ■

Kenny Stauffer Top Dollar Angus General Manager 308-641-0429 kenny@topdollarangus.com

• Dilts Ranch sold 240 steers at 935 pounds in June on Cattle Country Video. These steers had an average per-head pre-

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Monday, March 19, 2018 at the SSS Red Angus North Sale Facility, Calgary, AB

selling 75 ANGUS YEARLINGS

DAVE, MARY BETH, & ADAM SIBBALD ~ DYLAN, KARISSA AND LAINA ~ 53193 HWY #1 WEST CALGARY AB T3Z 3G8

Dave’s Cell 403.850.7736 Phone 403.932.5585

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70 AGE ADVANTAGED AND YEARLING BULLS • 40 BRED FEMALES • 15 OPEN HEIFERS

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60 PREMIER REGISTERED RED ANGUS FEMALES SELL.

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PROGENY FROM THESE GREAT SIRES ON TEST! H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 (1683223) LSF SRR TYSON 3025AA (1623805) BROWN BLW LEGEND A1965 (1612741) BROWN BLW STATISTICIAN B5240 (1697167) FEDDES SILVER BOW B226 (1687147) BACHMAN COMMANDER ET12A (1588948)

LSF TAKEOVER 9943W (1368803) BIEBER FEDERATION B544 (1689752) BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124 (1436794) BROWN PREMIER X7876 (1379610) BROWN SOLID ROCK Z7245 (1550477) BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 (1441805)

LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C (1751232) 5L BOURNE 117-48A (1627789) EEC ABSOLUTE A160B (1681456) ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 (1506922) LSF PROSPECT 2035Z (1547645) BIEBER STORMER Z433 (1522532)

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HB: 69 GM: 47 CE: -1 BW: 0.8 WW: 58 YW: 91 MK: 18 HPG: 7

HB: 191 GM: 53 CED: 17 BW: -5.2 WW: 63 YW: 111 MK: 20 HPG: 9

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HB: 78 GM: 48 CED: 2 BW: 0.3 WW: 60 YW: 87 MK: 19 HPG: 8

HB: 115 GM: 53 CED: 1 BW: -0.4 WW: 51 YW: 94 MK: 20 HPG: 11

LSF SRR Exceptional 5464C ARA#1751111

C-Bar Evolution 107Y ARA#1474506 HB: 144 GM: 49 CED: 7 BW: -4.2 WW: 54 YW: 102 MK: 24 HPG: 14

Beckton Epic R397 K ARA#1042135 HB: 135 GM: 54 CED: -5 BW: 0.1 WW: 70 YW: 122 MK: 16 HPG: 14

HB: 198 GM: 53 CED: 15 BW: -5.7 WW: 59 YW: 97 MK: 17 HPG: 11

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Sir Loin HB 127

GM 53

Wideload

Takeover X Paramount CED BW WW YW Milk ME 8 -6.1 58 95 19 6

CEM Stay Marb YG CW 4 10 0.79 0.05 18

*As of Spring 2018

HPG 11

HB 112

REA Fat 0.11 0.02

Wideload X Direct Ticket GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME 55 2 -0.6 69 107 22 3 CEM Stay Marb YG CW 0 10 1.18 0.09 32

*As of Spring 2018

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REA Fat 0.40 0.05

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Exceptional HB 198

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Redemption X Packer CED BW WW YW Milk 15 -5.7 59 97 17

CEM Stay Marb YG CW 8 16 1.10 0.13 20

*As of Spring 2018

ME -1

REA Fat 0.10 0.05

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HB 149

GM 55

Red Quest X Yardmaster CED BW WW YW Milk ME 12 -4.1 85 142 16 -2

CEM Stay Marb YG CW 4 10 0.51 0.12 48

*As of Spring 2018

HPG 10

REA Fat 0.27 0.02

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WSF MS YANKEE 13T 12W Sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch, ND

TWG TANGO 156D Sold to JCL Land & Cattle, OK

DAMAR OH ME BABY D031 Sold to Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., SK & Thomas Ranch, SD

SEEDSTOCK CONSULTANTS SPECIALIZED SALES 612 W. Franklin St., Ste. 12A, Richmond, VA 23220 Keith Kissee • Cell: 817/821-6263 Ph: 804/353-2220 • Fax: 804/353-2221 kkseedstock@comcast.net • www.kkseedstock.com

DAMAR MIMI E381 Sold to Chain Ranch, OK

DAMAR BARCELONA E067 to Matt Griffith, OK

31.75 Lots Grossed $396,825 to Average $12,498

E E R T LONE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 • 1PM AT FAITH LIVESTOCK • FAITH, SD

Selling 45 BullS and 20 replacement Heifers Now offering a 2 year breeding guarantee Bulls are developed on a 25 acre pasture

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LONE TREE LEGENDARY E062

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LONE TREE CLASS ACT E051

LOT4 RAAA: #3750999

LONE TREE BANKROLL E027

LOT 5

Birth Date 2/06/17

RAAA: #3780129

LOT9

Birth Date 2/04/17

RAAA: #3751051

Birth Date 2/01/17

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

106 54 7 -2.7 78 119 23 -2 12 5 8 46% 2% 41% 30% 4% 6% 36% 29% 51% 43% 79%

146 54 7 -1.2 72 116 16 3 12 2 14 10% 4% 41% 57% 11% 8% 89% 78% 41% 89% 7%

192 55 17 -6.3 62 107 37 1 12 8 1% 1% 1% 2% 39% 18% 1% 59% 44% 7%

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0.75 12%

0.70 2%

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LONE TREE DIMENSION E083

0.96 4%

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LONE TREE HARD DRIVE E076

LOT14 RAAA: #3750979

-0.00 77%

15 3%

RAAA: #3750985

-0.16 95%

LONE TREE ADVANTAGE E097

LOT25

Birth Date 2/09/17

0.88 6%

LOT31

Birth Date 2/08/17

RAAA: #3751069

Birth Date 2/16/17

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

73 51 6 -1.9 71 107 24 4 11 1 6 84% 28% 47% 45% 13% 18% 25% 79% 60% 91% 89%

128 53 8 -0.4 86 131 24 3 10 7 11 22% 7% 31% 72% 1% 1% 28% 75% 76% 20% 36%

131 51 8 -3.2 62 89 25 3 17 8 11 19% 21% 32% 24% 37% 54% 18% 76% 3% 9% 39%

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0.41 56%

0.20 39%

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LONE TREE MISS ELEKTRA E059

0.44 12%

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LONE TREE CAROL E110

LOT46 RAAA: #3751023

0.71 15%

RAAA: #3750967

Birth Date 2/25/17

0.45 11%

LONE TREE MISS BIG SKY E081

LOT47

Birth Date 2/06/17

0.68 18%

LOT 58 RAAA: #3751121

Birth Date 2/09/17

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

68 52 6 -2.1 61 99 28 3 15 4 4 86% 9% 41% 39% 41% 32% 6% 70% 8% 57% 95%

100 50 4 2.1 70 106 18 0 17 3 9 49% 38% 62% 97% 14% 18% 79% 49% 2% 71% 64%

158 53 10 -3.8 64 91 19 4 15 1 15 5% 6% 16% 14% 30% 49% 68% 79% 11% 94% 3%

0.73 12%

0.68 2%

L LONE TREE RED ANGUS

0.76 1%

1.00 3%

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0.31 77%

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“Our cattle are a part of who we are, not just what we do.”

FORSTER RED ANGUS 51st Anniversary Sale

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 1:00 p.m. MT Wicks Sale Facility, Richardton, ND

SELLING: 75 grown-out coming 2-year-old Bulls

Blockade 2218-30B His sons sell!

REFERENCE SIRES: • RED BBCC PRESIDIO 5Z • FORSTER PAT 6140 • FORSTER EPIC Y011 • FORSTER WIDESCREEN Z077 • FORSTER GOLD RUSH A031 • FORSTER NAV B002 • FORSTER CONQ B003 • FORSTER CONQ B006 • FORSTER CHIV B010 • FORSTER EPIC B020 • CBR MOONSHINE 26-48 • SAV RESOURCE 1441 • 5L BLOCKADE 2218-30B

Raising 100% 1A ANGUS cattle since 1967.

FR FORSTER Red Angus

KEN FORSTER & FAMILY 701-290-2450 • forsterredangus@yahoo.com 8285 30th St. SW • Richardton, ND 58652

www.forsterredangus.com

RAAA #: 1382355 Schuler Rebel 0029X - Accelerated Genetics #1 Red Angus Sire. Elite Calving Ease, Stay, and Marbling

RAAA #: 3489944 Schuler Con dence C810 - Top Selling Defender bull from our 2016 Sale. 109 WW & YW with 143 IMF ratios

Every bull is designed for our customers’ success For nearly 40 years, Schuler Cows have competed to fit to a “least-cost” environment, while their calves have been selected for feedlot profitability and end-product value.

The Red Angus breed have harvested some breed impacting sires at our annual bull sale. Rebel (pictured top-left) actually sold to a commercial bull customer and for well short of that year’s high seller.

We try to stack the odds in our customers’ favor by only offering the top 160 out of the 300+ bulls we performance test annually.

36th Annual Bull Sale March 22, 2018

160 Registered Red Angus & Schuler Red Composite Bulls RAAA #: 1515451

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Schuler Endurance 2101Z - Double-Digit Calving Ease with Triple-Digit Growth and best 10% Stayability

SCHULER red-angus

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Performance you can count on!

What Feeders Want: Feeding the Right Genetics

by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Communications Coordinator with assistance from Gary D. Fike, RAAA Director of Commercial Marketing

It’s easy to imagine raising calves that will garner premiums on the grid, however, execution is often much more difficult. A wide variety of factors are in play – genetics, nutrition, vaccination protocols, performance and marketing. All of which can be boiled down to one word: management.

Good management on the home ranch can mean the difference between a pen of calves with all the right pieces, or selling “just another pen” of calves at the local sale barn.

John Schroeder, manager of Darr Feedlot in Cozad, Nebraska, attests that genetics, flesh, frame and weigh-up are all important variables when buying feeder cattle. However, he warned that cattle with good genetics can be fed incorrectly, which essentially takes most or all of the valueadded potential out of them. Schroeder calls that the “goody” and further explains that each of those factors have their own value.

“We put a value on the combination of all those factors

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and we look at good seedstock producers and try to chase their customers’ cattle.”

Tom Jones, manager of Hy-Plains Feedyard in Montezuma, Kansas, agreed wholeheartedly about pursuing good genetics and buying from customers who buy their bulls from high-quality seedstock producers.

“We know the history on those cattle. We bring those guys in to talk and discuss the data. In the past, many of our customers that partnered with us on cattle with good genetics have transitioned to owning 100 percent of the pen, because they know what those cattle will do. We can’t feed quality into the cattle, so known genetics are the real deal.”

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What Feeders Want: Feeding the Right Genetics As Schroeder warned feeding is a critical component of raising good calves to fit the needs of the feedlot, and that plays into two much larger, and extremely important pieces of feeding cattle – average daily gain (ADG) and feed to gain (F/G).

At Hy-Plains, Jones searches for cattle that can gain rapidly and efficiently while reaching a heavy out-weight.

He encourages producers to remember the old saying “pounds pay the bills.”

“We weigh the cattle and know what they will do. We are watching consumption and we’ll make a judgment call on whether or not to give them another implant.”

Jones attests to the fact that the magic is in the margins.

“Just buying cattle out of the sale barn and hoping to make them work is hard to do. If we know genetics of the pen, that helps a lot. If we can grow them at a slower rate and bring them in bigger, we will. It’s all about the margin. Bringing in weaned calves that are fleshy and have gotten fat too early will lead to poor performance in the feedyard. If they get too much starch too early, feed conversion and gain are worsened.“

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Scott Keeling, owner of Keeling Cattle Feeders in Hereford, Texas, agreed that margins play a large part in the puzzle of what kind of cattle he’ll buy.

“ADG and F/G are critically important. We can have big gains or conversions, but it’s ultimately the cost of the feed that makes the difference.”

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What Feeders Want: Feeding the Right Genetics Schroeder further explained the ever-changing nature of the cattle feeding business.

“You have to have cattle that are within one standard deviation of these variables to make feeding cattle work.

You’re only as good as the data. We’ve had to break data down to 50-pound increments to determine the average during a certain quarter, so it depends on the time of the year and season. Sometimes a 4.0 ADG is a rock star but other times, when we bring in a 9-weight yearling in August and he only gains 4.0 but the mean is 4.9, he’s outside the standard deviation and is less than ideal.”

Schroeder explained that seasonal tendencies can have a big impact on beef demand and may influence some producers’ timeline on when they market their calves.

“Choice-Select spread is the widest in May and June, and narrowest in February and March. If you are feeding for larger premiums, you should set your cattle up for those times of the year. When there is a narrow Choice-Select spread, pounds become more important if producers are not targeting for those higher quality markets.”

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Jones agreed that maturity and genetics have a lot of impact on the ability to grade. He adds, “We’ve got to get more and more of these cattle into the Prime grade.”

What Feeders Want: Feeding the Right Genetics

It’s important for cow-calf producers to understand the thought process and strategy behind buying feeder cattle in order to better prepare their calves for the feedyard and, ultimately, to be more profitable through the finishing phase. Consistently good genetics paired with good herd management can lay a solid foundation for producing ideal feeder calves.

Taking heed of these feedyard managers’ insight and advice can lead to improved performance for cow-calf producers wishing to put the right package of calves together. There will always be room for improvement, and learning from industry leaders can yield big results for those willing to take on the challenge. Nobody wants to sell an average set of calves, but it takes planning and work to reach the top tier.

To sum up “What Feeders Want” – find and buy those good genetics (superior bulls) and be consistent. Work with your veterinarian to initiate a solid vaccination and backgrounding program, avoid problems that come from single-trait selection, and be wary of adding too much condition to your calves before feedlot delivery as that will put a dent in feeding performance.

This article is the second in a two-part series focused on sharing insight into what makes calves attractive to feedyard operators. Read the first part in the January issue of the American Red Angus Magazine. ■ 106 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2018

HB GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

154 52 12 -6.8 52 91 22 -4 6 8 13 0.65 -0.00 15 0.10 0.00

147 57 8 -2.0 73 120 21 1 15 5 10 0.90 -0.21 38 0.89 -0.02

C-T Red Rock 5033 is our new herd sire selling to Genex. He is a powerful Redemption son with a 72 lb BW and nearly a 800 lb WW (109 WR) coming from a very maternal Ole’s Oscar cow. Expect calving ease, growth and maternal!

He has an extremely balanced EPD profile with 10 traits in the top 25%. He is moderate framed with extra depth and thickness. Owned with Green Mountain Red Angus and Select Sires.

HB GM CED BW WW YW

HB GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

179 53 16 -5.4 65 108 24 -2 11 8 14 0.50 -0.09 27 0.33 -0.02

167 54 12 -2.2 71 117 27 -4 14 7 12 0.60 -0.07 36 0.40 -0.02

Liberty is a calving-ease specialist with top 2% HB, 1% CED, 5% BW and 12 traits in the top 25%. His dam has two sons in studs and three in purebred herds. He was our high-selling bull in Feddes/ C-T sale in 2017 to Select Sires.

Silver Bow is a calving ease sire that is proving himself in many registered and commercial herds across the country. We are looking forward to calving the first daughters of this very balanced sire. Owned with 9 Mile, VF and Randy Meyer.

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

125 52 4 0.2 79 127 20 5 9 5 11 0.38 0.04 46 0.34 0.00

177 54 11 -3.8 67 114 23 3 11 9 14 0.83 0.13 33 0.39 0.07

A growth bull that will not give up maternal. Sold to Leland Red Angus. GridMaster in the top 25%, WW top 6%, YW and CW in top 7% with a Make Mimi dam posting a 107.4 MPPA.

Powerful Independence x Duke son with great calving ease and very balanced EPDs. He has 12 traits in the top 20%, and his maternal granddam, C-T Linsey 0964, is one of our top donor cows with an MPPA is 101.4. Sold to vonForell Red Angus, WY.

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75 Red & Black Angus Yearlings & 2 Year Olds 12 Fancy Purebred Heifers 50 Commercial Angus Heifers

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Sale Managed by:

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Ed & Jeanne Olson - Carl & Lindsay Olson 16068 24th St SE - Argusville, ND 58005

Phone/fax 701-484-5779 Ed’s cell 701-238-3601 Carl’s cell 701-361-0684

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to improve Feed Efficiency, Calving Ease to Payweight spread, Cowherd profitability, carcass value, and reduced cost of gain.

Sire / Reg

WFL NEBULA 707 165Z 1542752 #1 Proven HerdBuilder

HB GM CED WW YW MLK HPG CEM STY MRB CW REA % % % % % % % % % % % %

236 52 19 56 94 20 15 1% 28% 1% 59% 47% 47% 15%

171 7% WFL PAWNEE CANYON 8127 166 1260665 10% LEACHMAN PLEDGE A282Z 102 1652360 58% WFL PKR 2758 368B 164 1701059 11% WFL 165Z 085B 161 1701231 7% LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C 150 1751232 17% 5L DEFENDER 560-30Z 134 1549933 27% WFL MERLIN 018A 1628086

57 5% 56 5% 58 2% 53 22% 55 2% 58 3% 54 12%

12 11% 16 3% 8 31% 9 30% 14 3% 4 65% 9 27%

76 11% 61 43% 84 4% 75 12% 67 18% 78 9% 58 53%

119 13% 103 33% 136 3% 117 14% 106 17% 128 7% 97 42%

26 17% 18 58% 20 49% 16 71% 21 34% 22 37% 12 86%

9 76% 15 17% 15 15% 10 69% 14 18% 19 2% 17 8%

12 4%

19 1%

0.66 17 -0.13 21% 64% 82%

3 72% 3 71% 6 32% 2 76% 8 8% 6 30% 3 70%

13 15% 11 34% 3 88% 15 7% 10 43% 9 57% 9 53%

0.59 28% 0.80 12% 1.34 1% 0.47 42% 0.86 4% 0.92 8% 1.13 3%

31 30% 23 50% 51 3% 34 23% 24 37% 46 7% 20 56%

0.55 11% 0.50 13% 0.33 26% 0.84 4% 0.3 14% 0.83 4% 0.48 14%

WFL Merlin 018A delivers superior Feed Ef ciency plus elite CED to YW Spread, and single digit HB & GM ranks. Many sons sell on March 13th.

Sons of these bulls and others sell: 18th Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 • 12:00 Noon (CST)

160 Feed Ef ciency Tested Red Angus, SimAngus, & Red Angus x Char Hybrid Bulls 60 Fall Calving Red Angus Commercial Bred Heifers 150 Open Yearling Commercial Red Angus Replacements

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O R E G O N

B U L L SA L E F E B R UA RY 22, 20 1 8

Madras, Oregon

180 BULLS • 15 ELITE FEMALES

RED ANGUS HERD SIRE PROSPECTS LOT 1:

HB

154 10%

Lorenzen Headliner 7086

LOT 2:

Lorenzen Moneyball D005

LOT 3:

Lorenzen Storm Trooper 7203

Brown Oracle X NSF Leading Edge

Brown Oracle X Six Mile Upper Deck

Brown Oracle X Andras New Direction

An outlier bull for carcass and growth with loads of capacity and excellent disposition

A stout, dark cherry red 18 month old bull that is a full sib to our high selling Red Angus bull in California last fall.

Calving Ease, Growth, and Efficient! One of the highest performing bulls on test and ranked in the top 10 for our feed efficiency test

GM

CE

BW

WW

60 7 -0.8 80 1% 35% 67% 1%

YW

STAY

MARB

REA

122 12 1.31 0.88 3% 22% 1% 1%

WW

YW

STAY

153 55 7 -1.0 73 10% 2% 39% 63% 6%

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GM

CE

BW

115 7%

14 0.91 0.64 7% 3% 1%

MARB

REA

HB

GM

CE

BW

WW

139 54 7 -2.2 73 18% 6% 37% 41% 7%

YW

STAY

MARB

REA

112 12 0.78 0.46 9% 26% 6% 7%

LORENZEN RANCHES • 22575 Skyview Lane • Bend, Oregon 97702 Larry Lorenzen 541.969.8034 | Sam Lorenzen 541.215.2687 | www.lorenzenranches.com DISH Network 231 DIRECTV 345

CALVING EASE BULLS IN VOLUME!

LORENZEN TAKEBACK 7867

LORENZEN TAKEBACK D206

LSF TAKEBACK X BROWN PREPONENT

LSF TAKEBACK X SEQUOYA

HB

GM

CE

BW

HPG

STAY

MARB

HB

194 1%

55 1%

11 10%

-5.3 5%

15 11%

17 1%

1.11 1%

191 1%

LORENZEN LEGEND D001

GM

CE

BW

HPG

STAY

MARB

55 1%

10 15%

-5.2 5%

17 2%

17 1%

1.41 1%

HB

GM

CE

BW

HPG

STAY

MARB

HB

177 2%

54 15%

13 6%

-5 9%

15 34%

15 1%

0.96 4%

178 2%

BIEBER FUSION X PACKER

LORENZEN NEXT PROTÉGÉ 7261

CE

BW

WW

56 1%

7 1%

-2.8 41%

65 29%

YW

CEM MARB

113 7 1.4 27% 20% 1%

REA

GM

CE

BW

HPG

CE

BW

HPG

STAY

MARB

HB

52 15%

12 6%

-4.5 9%

13 34%

19 1%

0.96 4%

160 5%

FGABC INTAKE

HB

GM

15,862 182 1% 1%

$ Pro t

56 1%

CE

BW

WW

YW

10 -4.6 72 111 18% 9% 11% 13%

15 ELITE FEMALES

LORENZEN MISS PARAMOUNT 720

STAY MARB

$Pro t $Ranch $Feeder FGABC INTAKE

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CE

BW

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

51 18%

12 6%

-4.4 10%

-4 17%

13 23%

6 25%

14 6%

LORENZEN 7253 5/8 RA • 1/8 AN • 1/4 SM One of the top ADG & RFI Bulls in entire offering

REA FGABC INTAKE

$ Pro t

18 1.36 0.97 -0.37 10 1% 1% 1% 2% 23%

GM

16,630 54 1% 4%

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

FEATURING 3 FULL SIBS TO OUR $50,000 HIGH SELLING BULL LORENZEN NEXT EPISODE D100

LSF TAKEBACK X GENERALEE 3/4 RA • 1/4 SM Dam produced our 2016 high selling bull

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GM

BW

WW

YW

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

HB

GM

CE

BW

143 10%

51 22%

-2.1 39%

69 15%

107 17%

14 13%

6 25%

13 9%

0.58 25%

102 48%

52 12%

8 28%

-2.9 25%

MARB

YG

YG

REA

FGABC INTAKE

9 -3.4 65 96 0.97 -0.26 1.09 -0.19 25 19% 20% 29% 39% 4% 3% 1% 18% 37%

LORENZEN MISS HYBRED TBACK 717

BROWN PARAMOUNT X BROWN ASSURANCE Maternal Granddaughter of Rebas Robin

REA

OVER ½ OF THE OFFERING HAS BEEN FEED EFFICIENCY TESTED & EVERY BULL SELLS WITH F:G AND INTAKE EPD’S

BROWN ORACLE X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 4th Best Red Angus Feed Ef ciency Bull.

Stems from the great Lakota 56 cow family

0.44 -0.29 -35 12% 5% 2%

MARB

NEW DIRECTION X BECKTON B571

GM

LORENZEN ANALYTICS E05

LSF NEXPECTATION X GAR PROTÉGÉ Full sib to Leachman Pledge 3rd best Red Angus Feed Ef ciency Bull

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HB

125 53 12 -4.6 12 0.65 0.67 11,959 47.34 80.58 0 12 25% 7% 9% 8% 36% 20% 2% 2% 8% 6% 46% 25%

LORENZEN PANDORA DIRECTION E03

FEED EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE BULLS

17,115 1%

LORENZEN ASSET 7302

LSF TAKEBACK X ELLINGSON IDEAL 3/4 RA • 1/4 SIM

LORENZEN FUSION 7095

BROWN LEGEND X HXC CONQUEST

$ Pro t

OVER 100 BULLS IN THE OFFERING RANK IN THE TOP 25% FOR CED AND BW

REA

0.83 -0.15 0.48 7% 7% 8%

FEATURING OVER 75 RED HYBREDS, SIMANGUS, BALANCERS, AND RED MAXIMIZERS

COMPOSITE BULLS

AGE ADVANTAGE HYBREDS

STOUTEST OFFERING OF 18 MONTH AND LONG YEARLING HYBREDS WE'VE EVER OFFERED

LORENZEN HUNTER D002

LORENZEN JUST RIGHT 6894

BAR CK HUNTER X LORENZEN COMMITMENT 5/8 RA • 3/8 SM Calving ease bull that is a maternal grandson to Lorenzen Katie 0285

LORENZEN JUST RIGHT X 174W 13/16 • RA • 3/16 GV Calving Ease bull with loads of Phenotype

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ME

MARB

YG

REA

FGABC

INTAKE

$ Pro t $ Ranch $Feeder

CE

BW

WW

YW

YG

CW

REA

BF

10,358 50 5% 34%

$ Pro t

-2.4 39%

62 39%

87 59%

-1 36%

0.5 39%

-0.25 3%

0.95 1%

0.01 71%

2 15%

7,762 35.48 49.62 20% 25% 26%

11 9%

-2.7 31%

68 20%

98 35%

-0.12 11%

24 43%

0.14 50%

-0.05 4%

AGE ADVANTAGE SIMANGUS

ENTIRE SIMANGUS OFFERING AVERAGES OVER $14,500 ON $ PROFIT

LORENZEN C654

LORENZEN 4172

TEBOW X BLUE MOON 1/2 AN • 1/2 SM Hard footed bull that was born & raised on the high desert up until yearling! $ Pro t

14,594 1%

$ Ranch $Feeder

55 3%

100 1%

CE

16.6 15%

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MARB

API

TI

FGABC INTAKE

-2.2 70.6 120.3 10.2 0.95 179.8 94.6 -0.08 25 10% 25% 10% 15% 1% 1% 1% 44% 38%

RED MAXIMIZER BULLS

TARGET X BREAKOUT 3/8 AN • 5/8 SM Stylish calving ease bull that has a set of EPD's & $Pro t that rank in the elite 1% $ Pro t

16,280 1%

$ Ranch $Feeder

54 3%

120 1%

CE

19.2 4%

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MARB

API

-3.8 0.24 10.3 13.8 0.96 182.6 2% 30% 15% 20% 1% 1%

TI

FGABC INTAKE

88 3%

-0.13 -4 32% 12%

THE IDEAL CROSSBREEDING PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM HETEROSIS BY COMBING RED ANGUS, SIMMENTAL, AND GELBVIEH

LORENZEN MAX ASSET 7858

LORENZEN MAXIMIZER 7851

LORENZEN ASSET 5027 X DIVIDEND 1/2 RA • 1/4 SM • 1/4 GV One of the highest ADG & RFI bulls on test

LORENZEN ASSET 5027 X RAINMAKER 5/8 RA • 1/4 SM • 1/8 GV Top 10% CED, WW, YW,& REA. #2 Overall Feed Ef ciency tested bull

$ Pro t $ Feeder

5,778 40%

47 20%

CE

WW

YW

ME

YG

CW

REA

BF

RFI

$ Pro t

$ Ranch $Feeder

6 47%

76 5%

118 7%

-8 4%

-0.24 4%

44 3%

0.68 2%

-0.06 3%

-1.37

6,598 31%

32.26 33%

40.95 34%

CE

WW

YW

YG

CW

REA

BF

11 11%

73 9%

103 26%

-0.25 3%

29 28%

0.6 4%

-0.05 4%

LORENZEN RANCHES • 22575 Skyview Lane • Bend, Oregon 97702 | Larry Lorenzen 541.969.8034 | Sam Lorenzen 541.215.2687 | www.lorenzenranches.com

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TLF King of Spades

BW -0.1 WW 62 YW 94 MILK 14 Marb .26 REA .00 • Card Shark X Perfect Storm's dam.

• This bull is amazing! Check out his first calves at Tree Lane Farms, IL!

Bow Crk Heavily Armed 310A

BW -4.1 WW 58 YW 93 MILK 25 Marb .60 REA .23 • Powerful calving ease with balance.

• Champion at KILE twice!

Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W

Red Double B Bullseye 1B

Rojas Rioja 6052

BW -2.8 WW 46 YW 70 MILK 21 BW 0.1 WW 60 YW 95 MILK 10 Marb .36 REA -.19 Marb .2 RE -.17 • Power Eye son with show ring appeal out of • RIOJA (Ree-oh-hah) is a stunning Firestorm the tremendous Blairs Pricilla 44Z Champion son out of Six Mile Lakota 112Y, lead donor at Female!

Las Rojas and 2013 NWSS Res. Champ!

WEBR Dr. Feel Good 1112

BW -2.0 WW 42 YW 70 MILK 25 Marb -.11 REA -.06

SLGN X Files 006X

BW -4.8 WW 56 YW 89 MILK 22 Marb .49 REA .46

• Dr. Feel Good is producing complete progeny!

• Full brother to Card Shark!

• Solution Genetics’ exciting calving ease sire who's producing excellent quality!

BW -1.4 WW 44 YW 75 MILK 22 Marb .41 REA .32 • Spyder is heavily used for calving ease and to add body depth!

BW -2.0 WW 63 YW 92 MILK 18 Marb .44 REA -.05 • Awesome Doc Holiday son at TC Reds, McMurphy and Webers.

• Sired high-sellers at Ladies in Red Sale!

Red Lazy MC Spyder 149A

WEBR Night Train 324

BW -2.5 WW 35 YW 40 MILK 22 Marb .45 REA -.35 • He’s siring tremendous champions everywhere!

• Daughters working great!

BW -4.5 WW 40 YW 65 MILK 21 Marb -.16 REA .60 • The exciting Wildcat Creek & Griswold calving ease herdsire!

BW -0.7 WW 47 YW 64 MILK 21 Marb .23 REA -.12 • New, hot outcross with QUALITY!

BW 1.1 WW 63 YW 96 MILK 14 Marb .13 REA -.35 • Sideways is an exciting phenotype and genetic package.

BW -0.7 WW 66 YW 100 MILK 23 Marb .67 REA -.03 • A high performance and maternal bull

by Red U2 Reckoning. OUTCROSS QUALITY!

BW 1.6 WW 61 YW 86 MILK 21 Marb .44 REA .26 • Full brother to popular, deceased Red Zone. High sellers at Smoky Y Ranch, KS!

BW 1.4 WW 78 YW 131 MILK 19 Marb .40 REA .26 • Sired 2015 NWSS champion female for TC Reds, yet is top 1% for performance!

Complete Quality!

BW 3.3 WW 106 YW 169 MILK 20 Marb .45 REA .20 • Brylor/Badlands monster performance sire by Jackhammer!

BW -4.0 WW 70 YW 112 MILK 22 Marb .99 RE .18

Red Rainbow Transendence 29B

CBCB Crossfire

BW 0.4 WW 51 YW 71 MILK 20 Marb .17 RE .06 • Crossfire is a Firstorm x Gangster who is siring tremendous progeny!

3 Aces Sideways

BHR Durango 1158

Red Six MIle Custom Made

Red Badlands Opportunity 53Y

PZC TMAS Red Sky 2794

Damar Redeeming C618

• Redeeming is a Redemption x Conquest with top % ranks across the board with phenotype to match!

BADLANDS RED ANGUS

DIAMOND C ND

LAZY D RED ANGUS

SCHRIEFER RED ANGUS

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

Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/265-3136 • 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

John or Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/570-9788 jsbergcc@yahoo.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS

DK RED ANGUS

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Westhope, ND 701/245-6280 • 701/263-1330 matjen@srt.com • lodoencattle.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/983-4292 • 701/870-4292 701/870-2609 • marcjodi@westriv.com schrieferredangus.com

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

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

FORSTER RED ANGUS

L83 LODOEN RANCH

LELAND RED ANGUS

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

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

GEIB RED ANGUS

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

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

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

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

BRENNER ANGUS

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

David and Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

Mike and Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com norlundstockfarm.com

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

BRADEMEYER FARMS

Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135 brennersmb@gmail.com

BROKEN HEART RANCH

HEART RIVER RANCH

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3413 • 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 • huberredangus.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 jon.c.caraway.mil@mail.mil 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 • 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Bryantt Bolduc • Bagley, MN 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 bolduc1200@yahoo.com dahlkeredangus.com

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

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

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

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

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

SPUR M RED ANGUS Doug & Darcy McGee • Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 • 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com

STONEVIEW RED ANGUS Nick, Sarah, Molly Stegman Robert and Jeanie Wotterud Forest River, ND • 701/330-3017 stoneviewredangus@gmail.com

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

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

PRESSER RED ANGUS Troy & Annette Presser Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 • 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 mark.ressler@hotmail.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com www.cuttingedgeranch.com

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

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

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

WASEM RED ANGUS Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 701/290-9634 kcjwasem@ndsupernet.com

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

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

Sam Twedt & Karissa Daws Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber

701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

“Generations of Predictability Sale” January 29, 2018 Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

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!

ROBERTSON LINDSAY CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES Contact us today for more information!

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Sale Reports

Osborn Red Angus Bull and Female Sale December 2, 2017 • Athens, Alabama

Coming 2-Year-Old Registered Bulls Commercial 2-Year-Old Bull Yearling Registered Bulls Registered Bred Heifers Commercial Bred Heifer Registered Yearling Open Heifers Commercial Open Heifers

$3,111 $3,800 $2,527 $2,600 $1,700 $1,591 $1,362

The high-selling coming 2-year-old bull was Lot 1, Osborn New Direction 106D, a son of Andras New Direction R240. He sold for $4,200 to Bill Ranier Cattle Co. of Union Springs, Alabama.

Lot 3, Osborn New Direction 101D, another Andras New Direction R240 son, sold to Powell Farms of Vinemont, Alabama, for $3,700.

Lot 16, JEM Impact 228D, and Lot 18, JEM Impact 246D, each sold for $3,000. Lot 16 sold to Sean Martin of Wildwood, Georgia, and Lot 18 sold to Paul King of Loretto, Tennessee.

The high-selling bred heifer was Lot 33, Osborn MS Osce 116D, a daughter of Andras New Direction R240. She sold to Andras Stock Farm, Manchester, Illinois, for $3,700.

Lot 34, Osborn Tamara 124D, a daughter of Andras Thunderbolt A078, sold to Mockin’ Bird Farm of Taft, Tennessee, for $3,200.

Lot 45, JEM Bloxy 241D, was the high-selling open yearling heifer. She sold to Bobby Saterfield of Geralding, Alabama, for $1,900. n Email your sale report to media@redangus.org to be included in the next American Red Angus Magazine.

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NEBRASKA RED ANGUS ADAMS ANGUS RANCH

www.nebraskaredangus.com

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

Paul & Milissa Birnie

Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

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(402) 394-5489

610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

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

(308) 870-3133 (cell)

www.fickredangus.com Annual Bull Sale March 3, 2018

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

Pieper Red Angus

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

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336 Red Angus with built-in Performance!

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

CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS

Cattle Company St. Edward, NE

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

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org Officers

Lowell Morgan - President - 912-754-1445 - morganredangus@windstream.net 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

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

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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

Red Angus Cattle

Directors

Johnnie Cundiff - 606-305-6443 Jim McLean - 770-595-3542 Jeff Pettit - 270-836-2963

Tom Bell, II - 731-225-2490

Dr. David Evans - 256-490-7578

Chris B. Holloway - 662-213-195 Tim Orr - 731-676-3133

BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus 2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus

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

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

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788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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

(361) 550-5045 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 1995 National Champion Bull Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages E

www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

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

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

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611

Morris/Box Ranch

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964

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

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Jim Kolle

Annual Sale in October • Miles, Texas 325-895-0544 www.halfmannredangus.com

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

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

He Does Everything Right!

Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 #1260155 • Sire: Buf Crk Lancer R017 • MGS: Buf Crk Julian L080

Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen MACIAS RANCH RED ANGUS PEDRO MACIAS 29895 AVE MARAVILLA CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 EVAN & LUCAS WOOD RED ANGUS EVAN & LUCAS WOOD 8017 E 2428 N TETON, ID 83451 EF RED ANGUS EVERETT FLIKKEMA 70300 NW HUNT RD TERREBONNE, OR 97760 BT RED ANGUS BAILEY THREET P O BOX 118 CHRISTMAS VALLEY, OR 97641 Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum STELLAR WATERS RANCH KRISTIN COLE 7351 US HWY 12 EAST MARTINSDALE, MT 59053 JONATHAN MEEK 119 STRAND LANE GEYSER, MT 59447 MCKENZIE MORK 780 OLD HWY 10 SANDERS, MT 59076

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HUST CHIEF SEQUOYA R336 SEMEN AVAILABLE!

Reg# 1025756

BW –2.3 WW 80 YW 119 MILK 21 Caving Ease with growth, type and super maternal!

Several sale-topping progeny

PRIVATE TREATY BULLS NOW AVAILABLE

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

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PAIGE NOBLE 7085 HWY 278 DILLON, MT 59725 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller BRIGZ BELL 5942 WEST KIOWA CREEK ROAD ELBERT, CO 80106 ALYSSA DEPORTER 29720 WCR 78 EATON, CO 80615 SCHLABACH RED ANGUS KEVIN SCHLABACH 262 OXFORD MEADOWS DR IGNACIO, CO 81137 LOOKING BACK RANCH SHARON SAMMONS 709 LANE 11 LOVELL, WY 82431 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe CHINA CREEK RANCH TRACE CRIBBS BOBBY BOLLIEW P.O BOX 327 HARROLD, TX 76364

KING RANCH TYLOR BRADEN PO BOX 1090 KINGSVILLE, TX 78364 BROWN FARMS DUSTIN BROWN 14503 FM 126 SOUTH MERKEL, TX 79536 IVEY RANCH COTY IVEY 7809 LEGEND AVE AMARILLO, TX 79121 MIKENNA MARTIN 406 CITATION LANE PONDER, TX 76259 HOLDEN OGRIN 2814 CR 238 BEDIAS, TX 77831 EMILY THOMPSON 661 FM 2108 DIBOLL, TX 75941 CIRCLE Z RANCH CASEY ZBORIL 9467 CR 151 CALDWELL, TX 77836 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester DAVIS, ZACH ZACH DAVIS 73710 270TH AVE HAYFIELD, MN 55940 BOHN LIVESTOCK GREG BOHN 47162 US HWY 12 TWIN BROOKS, SD 57269 BENJAMIN HANSON PO BOX 355 GARRETSON, SD 57030 HANSSEN RANCH CODY HANSSEN 43014 260TH ST EMERY, SD 57332 HANSSEN RANCH JAMES HANSSEN 43014 260TH STREET EMERY, SD 57332 MORLOCK ANGUS RANCH MARK & HEIDI MORLOCK 33820 112TH ST EUREKA, SD 57437 CHESNEY OLIVIER 35187 132ND ST IPSWICH, SD 57451 VALENTINE RED ANGUS JACK & ALANNA VALENTINE PO BOX 305 FAITH, SD 57626

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison BROYLES FAMILY FARM KATHRYN BROYLES 1052 N 150TH RD BALDWIN CITY, KS 66006 SWEARNGIN ANGUS TOM SWEARNGIN 18425 21 ST LAWRENCE, KS 66044 ORTON RANCH RED ANGUS DANIEL & SUMMER ORTON 43327 886TH ROAD AINSWORTH, NE 69210 MARCUS CARTWRWIGHT & DYLAN HALL MARCUS CARTWRWIGHT 472802 HWY 266 CHECOTAH, OK 74426 3D FARMS TIM DAVIS 10155 NORTH 2240 ROAD ARAPAHO, OK 73620 JAYLEE KELSO 13953 NS 3520 KONAWA, OK 74849 LARRY LEMMON 5400 SE 86TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73135 WALTER SQUIRES PO BOX 420 RED OAK, OK 74563 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon ELIZABETH FISHER 5273 NORTH ILLINOIS ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208

B & B CATTLE CO. BETH TARTT 8373 HWY 493 BAILEY, MS 39320 SANDRIDGE FARMS ERIN VOWELL 130 WOODHAVEN DR FOREST, MS 39074 JAMES MILLNER 419 GORDON ROAD DYERSBURG, TN 38024 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert SHANNON BARNES 201 N. JEFFERSON TINGLEY, IA 50863 JARRIN GOECKE 1843 220TH ST STATE CENTER, IA 50247 HOMMER RED ANGUS DEREK HOMMER 20228 HWY 65 MILO, IA 50166 TAYLOR PROESCH PO BOX 370 CLARENCE, IA 52216 FAITH CALVIN 630 S DADE 1 GOLDEN CITY, MO 64748 DAVIS CATTLE CO. JULIE DAVIS 2911 STONEHOUSE RD. DESOTO, MO 63020 WINDSONG RED ANGUS JUSTIN DOYLE 6085 STATE ROAD 39 MINERAL POINT, WI 53565

MEYER FARMS ETHAN MEYER 15361 S 300 W COLUMBUS, IN 47201

KIMBER NUSBAUM 218 20TH ST. CLEAR LAKE, WI 54005

DECHRISTOFARO SHOW CATTLE NICK DECHRISTOFARO 1106 SCOVILLE-NORTH RD. VIENNA, OH 44473

International BAXTER AIDEN BLAIR PO BOX 187 MCLEAN, SK S0G 3E0

ASHWILL FARM BILL HOUCK 261 SUMMIT POINT ROAD BERRYVILLE, VA 22611

WARD COCKBURN P O BOX 33 BRIERCREST, SK SOH 0K0

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott ROCKET CATTLE CO. BARRY HURST 360 RICHLANDS RD BRODHEAD, KY 40409

TRIPLE L ANGUS RANDY TETZLAFF BOX 157 VISCOUNT, SK 5OK 4MD

1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

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

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

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

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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

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413 Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

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

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

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Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS

FRITZ RED ANGUS

Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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 - Winnett, MT 59087 - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Kara Herbst – Manhattan, MT 59741 – kklompien@hotmail.com Secretary: Christina Pierce – Molt, MT 59057 - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark – Fishtail, MT 59063 - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

AREA 1 - West

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The Olsons

Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 133

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Bruce Ketchum, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 126-127

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

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

www.solidrockredangus.com

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

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Kevin Miller, Director

Texas Breeders can be found on page 123 Kyley DeVoe, Director

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

“Cattle Working for You”

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

AREA 4 - Southwest

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

RED ANGUS

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Alnv & IYpv Hlfkolk

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

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

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

www.smithredangus.com

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

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

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

www.mnredangus.org

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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

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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

Bulls • Bred Heifers

Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 121 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 131 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

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

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

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Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

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

Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

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

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Oakridgefarms.org

Steven Harris, DVM

MCMURPHY FARMS

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 133

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Red Angus

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Tom Karr

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

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 122

AREA 9 - Midwest

Registered Red Angus

AREA 6 - Great Plains

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Join us on March 17, 2018 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.!

Bruce Westhuis

Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854

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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Paul Hildreth, President • (815) 482-3742 Bill Embry, Vice President • (309) 264-3192 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466

Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

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

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American Red Angus Breeder Directory

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

1-866-867-4436

www.ORI genbeef.org CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY

South East of Billings, Montana • I-90 Exit 469 10 West Arrow Creek • Huntley, MT 59037

P.O. Box 39075 • Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 • Fx 306.373.3515

CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE

Box 177 • Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 • Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

Sales & Services

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Located in East Texas

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

Justin B. Stout

- Auctioneer -

P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

CK Sonny Booth

AUCTION SERVICE

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time.

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Angus Plus Breeders

• Sale Management • Auctioneer • Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 • deichman@mtintouch.net

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Get Your ARA Breeder Directory ad for only

$275 per year!

Contact Kevin LeMaster at kevin@redangus.org

www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894

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Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

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 In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Annual Sale March 17, 2017

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

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”

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

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers

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 February

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for March ARA Black Hills Stock Show Red Angus Show & Sale, Rapid City, SD TJS Red Angus Sale, Buffalo, WY K2 Red Angus Online Sale Loonan Stock Farm, Corning, IA T & T Cattle Bull & Female Sale, Riverton, WY Twedt Red Angus & Ressler Angus, McHenry, ND Badlands Genetics Plus, Dickinson, ND Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer, ND TNT “Genetic Explosion 18” Sale, Almont, ND Berger’s Herdmasters, North Platte, NE Ludvigson Stock Farms Dakota Bull Sale, Center, ND Bichler “Quality Not Quantity” Sale, Linton, ND Forster Red Angus, Richardton, ND Wilkinson Farms Simmental, Montpelier, ND Olson’s Red Power Sale, Argusville, ND Wasem Red Angus, Halliday, ND Crump Red Angus, Arvada, WY

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Nordlund Stock Farm, Clearbrook, MN Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Smith Center, KS Larson’s Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN Turtle River Cattle Co., Napoleon, ND Gill Red Angus, Timber Lake, SD Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus, Powers Lake, ND Nebraska Classic Red Angus Show & Sale, Kearney, NE Lorenzen Ranches Annual Bull and Female Sale, Madras, OR Ravenscroft Red Angus, Valentine, NE Brenner Angus, Mandan, ND Lautenschlager/Rancher’s Choice Sale, Eltopia, WA South Central Red Genetics, Ardmore, OK Kal-Kota Ranch Sale, Mandan, ND Namken Red Angus, Lake Norden, SD Lone Tree Red Angus, Faith SD Ludvigson Western Cattlemen’s Classic, Madras, OR Houston Livestock Red Angus Open Show, Houston, TX

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April ARA Bieber Fever XIV, Leola, SD Sutherlin Farms & 3C Red Angus, Stevensville, MT DK Red Angus, Williston, ND Farm Bureau KY Beef Expo Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY Judd Ranch Sale, Pomona, KS Lewis Red Angus, Enderlin, ND Ludvigson Ozark Bul & Female Sale, Nevada, MO Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT Rich Family Production Sale, Vinton, IA S Diamond Angus, Henderson, NE Smith Farms & Huntsrod Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE Arrowsmith Red Angus Bull Sale, Bassett, NE Campbell Red Angus Bull Sale, Mobridge, SD Caraway Red Angus, Lake Benton, MN Dikeman Simmental & Huninghake Angus, Wanego, KS McMurphy Farms Trusted Performance Sale, Alva, OK Sandhill Red Angus, Sidney, MT Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, SD Calvo Family Red Angus, Bassett, NE Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT Schriefer Red Angus, Dickinson, ND Hueftle Cattle Co., Cozad, NE Leland & Koester Red Angus, Sidney, MT Like It Like That Red Angus, Columbus, MT Lucht Red Angus & Chaney Red Angus, Belgrade, MT Red Alliance Sale, Shawnee, OK REDStock Partners, Chillicothe, MO Royal Flush Inaugural Bull & Female Sale, Mondovi, WI VF Red Angus’ Cattlemen’s Classic, Terrebonne, OR C-Bar Red Angus, Brownell, KS Leeuwenburgh Angus, Lethbridge, AB, Canada Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, KS Heart River Ranch & Open A Angus, Belfield, ND R.A. Brown Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Putnam, OK Red Connection, Madison, SD Wilbar Cattle Co. Sale, Dundurn, SK, Canada

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Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT Hot Shoe Red Angus Production Sale, Salina, UT Mushrush Red Angus Production Sale, Strong City, KS O’Doherty Private Treaty Opening Day, Boardman, OR Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch, Steele, ND Wood V Bar X Ranch Red Angus, Sandpoint, ID 9 Mile Ranch Annual Sale, Touchet, WA Janssen Red Angus, Geneseo, KS Keystone Elite, Mill Hall, PA Milk Creek Reds Bull Sale, Plevna, MT Red Hill Farms ‘More Than A Bull Sale XIII,’ Lafayette, TN The Cowboys Red Angus Sale, Knoxville, IA Flat Water Red Angus Gang, Broken Bow, NE SSS Triple S Red Angus, Calgary, AB, Canada Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls, MT Green Mountain Red Angus, Logan, MT U2 Ranch, Coaldale, AB, Canada York Creek Red Angus, Dunlap, IA Northern Lites Private Treaty Opening Day, Opheim, MT Schuler Red Angus, Bridgeport, NE McDonald Red Angus’ Stockmen’s Select, Russell, IA Arkansas 3rd Annual Sale, Heber Springs, AR Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO Fischer Red Angus Spring Fling Sale, Harlowton, MT Rogers Cattle Co. & Lile Farm Sale, Strafford, MO Axtell Cattle Company Annual Sale, Sterling, CO Feddes and C-T Red Angus, Manhattan, MT McEntire Red Angus Sale, Sweetwater, OK Weber Charolais & Red Angus, Lake Andes, SD Diamond H Ranch, LaCrosse, KS Kansas Bull Test, Beloit, KS Westphal Red Angus, Grass Range, MT Jacobson Red Angus, Hitterdal, MN Pieper Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE Peacock Angus Ranch, Covington, TX Power of the Reds, Macomb, IL Valnes Ranch Red Angus, Eden, SD

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Giefer Ranch, WaKeeney, KS Smoky Y Red Angus, Monument, KS “The Andras Kind” Bull Sale, Manchester, IL Reds in the Heartland, El Reno, OK Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT Garrigan Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Faith, SD Beckton Red Angus, Sheridan, WY Kravig Red Angus, LaJunta, CO Thomas Ranch Bull Sale, Harrold, SD

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5L Red Angus ‘Profit Seeker’ Sale, Sheridan, MT Grill’s Red Western Red Angus Bull Sale, Crawford, NE Wiseman Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Ludvigson Spring HerdBuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT Mountaineer Red Angus Classic, Jackson Mill, WV Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK, Canada Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow, MT Cody Cribbs Red Angus, Superior Internet Sale Kuhn-Crosshair-Huber Sale, Napoleon, ND

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Missouri Red Angus Association

Route 61 Box 851 Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com

Balancing Performance with Maternal

Mike and Stephanie Smith 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

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

Look to THE WEST! In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

westernstatesredangus.com

RED ANGUS CATTLE

DOUG and BETTY DUNN 9695 Lowerbridge Way • Terrebonne, OR 97760 (541) 923-1705 • Fax (541) 923-5005 A Leachman Cattle Company Cooperator

LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ..........................123 5L Red Angus..............................103,127 9 MIle Ranch ........................................17 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch..........................121 Andras Stock Farm ............................134 Angelo Cattle Company .....................126 Angus World ......................................130 Arrowsmith Red Angus ........................46 Atkinson Reds ....................................122 Axtell Cattle Co..............................40,128 Bachman Cattle Farms ......................133 Badlands Genetics Plus Sale ..............88 Bar C Red Angus................................123 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ..59,128 Beatty Farms .....................................122 Beckton Stock Farm ........................3,130 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ..................................121 Birdwell, James ..................................130 Birdwell, Joel ......................................129 Birnie Red Angus................................121 Bola Red Angus ..........................123,125 Booth, CK Sonny................................130 Bovine Elite ..........................................91 Bow Creek Beef ................................129 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................127 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................79,128 Brown, RA ................................74,75,123 Brylor Ranch ......................................130 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................124 Bull Hill Ranch ....................................122 Bullis Creek Ranch......................120,121 C-Bar Red Angus ............................32,33 C-T ..............................................107,127 Calvo Family Red Angus ......................65 Campbell Red Angus ....................30,128 Canadian RA Promotion Society ........130 Cattle Visions......................................118 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................129 Chappell Red Angus......................35,129 Chiefline Red Angus ..........................123 Christensen Red Angus......................127 Choat Cattle Co..................................121 Cinco Ranch ........................................45 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................62 Croissant Red Angus ..................108,128 Cross Diamond............................117,131 Crossroads Cattle Company ..............129 Crump Red Angus ........................67,128 D&D Cattle Co ...................................121 DK Red Angus ..............................56,128 Daigger-Orr Red Angus......................121 Dahlke Red Angus..............................129 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........130

Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus 129 Diamond H ....................................49,131 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................133 Elmwood Fields ..................................129 Faylor Red Angus ..............................131 Feddes Red Angus ............................107 Fick Red Angus ..................................121 Fischer’s Red Angus ....................12,126 Flaming Livestock Co ........................131 Flat Creek Farms................................122 Flat Iron Red Angus............................128 Flat Water Gang ..................................39 Forster Red Angus ........................98,124 Fritz Red Angus..................................127 Genex/CRI..........................................132 Gibson Red Angus, GA ......................122 Giefer Ranch ......................................102 Gilchrist ..............................................130 Gill Red Angus ................................24,25 Gilreath Farms....................................125 Glacier Red Angus ............................126 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........29,126 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ......................123 H & F Red Angus ...............................131 Halfmann Red Angus ........................123 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ..................121 Harbin Red Angus .............................127 Harms Plainview Ranch ....................131 Heart River Red Angus ........................83 Hidden Creek Farm ............................129 Hoft Red Angus .................................127 Hueftle Cattle Co ..........................80,121 Huntrods Red Angus ..........................109 Illinois Red Angus Association............129 JST Red Angus ..................................133 Jacobs, Roger ....................................130 Jacobson Red Angus ..................105,128 James Red Angus ..............................134 Janssen Red Angus ........................8,131 Jarvis Red Angus ..............................122 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................129 Kal-Kota................................................31 Karr Farms ........................................129 KK Farms ..........................................133 KY Farm Bureau Red Angus Sale......123 Klompien Red Angus ....................90,127 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................131 Koenig Ranch Reds ..........................126 Koester Red Angus ..............................16 Kolle Red Angus ................................123 Kravig Red Angus........................104,128 Lacy’s Red Angus ..............................133 Laubach Red Angus ..........................126 Larson’ Full Deck Genetics ..................41 Lautenschlager & Sons ............22,23,133 Lazy J Bar ....................................70,128

Leland Red Angus ........................15,126 Like It Like That Red Angus ..........19,126 Little Creek Farm................................122 Lone Tree Red Angus ..........................97 Lorenzen Ranches ............................133 Loonan Stock Farm ............................129 Loosli Red Angus ..........................43,133 Lorenzen Ranches ........115,116,117,133 Lost Creek Red Angus ......................127 Lucht Red Angus ...........................64,127 Ludvigson ..............................69,71,73,85 MARS Red Angus ..............................127 Maple Oaks Red Angus......................133 McDonald Red Angus ..........................14 McEntire Red Angus ............................93 McLean Red Angus ............................122 McMurphy Farms. ........................54,129 McPhee Red Angus............................133 Meado-West Farms............................129 Mees Ranch ......................................126 Mercer Farm ......................................122 Messmer Red Angus. ........................128 Milk Creek Reds. ..........................57,127 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............128 Mobley, Luke ......................................130 Morris/Box Ranch ..............................123 Mushrush Red Angus. ....................5,131 Namken Red Angus ......................20,129 Nordlund..........................................26,27 North Dakota Red Angus Assn ..........115 OHR ......................................112,113,128 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................129 ORIgen ..............................................130 Osborn Red Angus ............................122 Overmiller ............................................82 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................133 Peacock Red Angus ..........................120 Pelton Red Angus...............................131 Pieper Red Angus ........................21,121 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..........125,130 Plain Jan’s ..........................................120 Pool Ranch.........................................130 Quality Genetics ................................127 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................133 Rafter H Ranch ..................................124 Ramsdale Reds .................................123 Red Alliance Sale ..............................101 Red Angus Foundation ......................124 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........130 Red Angus World ................................60 Redland Red Angus ............................48 Reds on the Rocks Sale ......................78 REDstock ............................................89 Red Belt Red Angus ..........................122 Red Connection Sale ..........................53 Red Cow Relocators ..........................130

Red Fork Red Angus ..........................126 Red Hill Farms ..............................81,122 Red Western Sale ................................72 Rhodes Red Angus ............................131 Ritchey Livestock ID ............................44 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ............120 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................131 Rouse Red Angus ..............................129 SSS Red Angus....................................86 S Diamond Angus..........................47,121 STgenetics ..........................................94 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ................121 Sandhill Red Angus ......................87,127 Schuler Red Angus........................99,121 Schumacher Trust ..............................131 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................128 Sheaman Ranch ................................128 Shepherd Red Angus ........................128 Shoal Creek........................................133 Shobe, Kyle ........................................130 Six Mile Ranch ..................................106 Smith Farms Red Angus ......................67 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................128 Smoky Y Red Angus Ranch ................63 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................128 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ........................128 South Central Red Genetics ................34 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................133 Stout, Justin........................................130 Strauss Free Raised ..........................132 Sun River............................................126 Sutherlin Farms ............................51,126 Sycamore Farm..................................122 Trinity Creek Red Angus ....................122 Triple Creek Ranch ............................123 Turtle River Cattle Co. ..........................66 Twedt Red Angus ............................76,77 U2 Ranch ............................................61 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valnes Ranch Red Angus..............52,128 Veto Valley Farms ..............................122 Wasem Red Angus ..............................42 Weber Charolais & Red Angus ............55 Wedel Red Angus........................114,131 Western Heritage Sale ........................96 Westphal Red Angus..........................127 Whitley Red Angus ............................122 Wilbar Cattle Co. ................................111 Wilkinson Farms Simmenatls ..............92 Willows Farm Company ....................133 Windrush Farm ..................................133 Woods V Bar X Ranch ................95,133 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............129 York Creek Red Angus ........................38

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