L83 Ranch/Lodoen Cattle Co. 2018 Bull Sale by Rylee Lodoen

L83 Ranch

Lodoen Ca le Company

Production Sale 4 2 ND A N N U A L

March 27, 2018

Tuesday, 1 PM | Kist Livestock | Mandan, ND 42ND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

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Welcome to our 42 nd annual production sale! Greetings Friends!

It’s hard to believe that our 42nd Annual Production is fast approaching. We look forward to seeing old and new friends alike. We believe that we have a very uniform set of bulls to bring to town. We pride ourselves in honest cattle that produce honest product. There are no fads or unrealistic numbers to ponder with our cattle. We have always worked for a very productive cow who needs little attention to bring a heavy product to the scale at weaning time. Each of our herd sires has unique characteristics with one main goal: to have the attributes that can produce a good momma cow. When we say that a bull is a true heifer bull, that means he can be used on 850 plus pound heifers that should be able to deliver a calf unassisted. In our very brutal cold winters we cannot expect a 60 lb calf to hit the ground and then make 650 lbs at weaning. We like them honest from birth to finish. Something new this year, we would like to offer our customers the opportunity to earn the most on their commercial, market calves at sale time by giving our producers 50 free Red Angus Certified tags for their calves for each bull that you purchase from our 2018 sale. Jennie will help you set up an account with the Red Angus Association to obtain those tags and put them on calves at birth or weaning. It’s a great program and I’d like to see our customers take advantage!!! Please consider visiting the ranch prior to March 22 to view the bulls and earn a chance at three $500 credits to be drawn for sale day. Also, anyone who is able, please come and walk thru the bulls Monday March 26, in Mandan and we will have time for refreshments as well. We look forward to visiting with each of you!! The Lodoen’s Leonard and Maysil, Matt and Jennie, Ben, Rylee, Molly, Maddy, Wyatt and Zane

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P roduction Sale Sale Information March 27, 2018

Tuesday, 1 PM | Kist Livestock | Mandan, ND

Sale Day Phones

Delivery & Feeding

Auctioneer

Herd Health

Jennie Lodoen................................................... 701-263-1016 Ben Lodoen....................................................... 701-201-0477 Matt Lodoen..................................................... 701-263-1330 Rylee Lodoen.................................................... 701-263-1018 Tony Marthaler................................................. 651-308-6794 Jerad Shipman ................................................. 806-983-7226

Ringmen and Sale Representatives

Tony Heins, Cattle Business Weekly ............... 701-400-4435 Chris Effling, Tri-State Livestock...................... 605-769-0142 Kirby Goettsch, Farm & Ranch Guide.............. 605-380-3939 Scott Ressler, ND Stockmans Assoc................ 701-391-7310

Accommodations

If you are coming from out of town and would like a hotel room in Bismarck or Mandan, give Jennie a call at 701-263-1016 and we will get a room reserved in your name.

Term & Conditions

Any bidding disputes will be settled by the auctioneer. Announcements made from the sale block on sale day take precedence over the catalog.

Guarantee

All bulls will be semen tested prior to the sale, but it is highly recommended that you test the bulls before turning them out for the breeding season. If a bull tests as a non-breeder, the seller has 180 days to make an adjustment. If the bull is returned to the seller and declared a sound breeder by a competent veterinarian, he will be returned to the buyer at the buyers’ expense. In case the bull is declared a non-breeder, the bull will be replaced with one of similar quality if possible or the purchase price will be refunded if the bull was returned in the same body condition as on sale day. This breeding guarantee is valid threw Oct. 15, 2018.

Any bull taken home by his new owner will receive a $150 CASH!! If bulls can’t be taken sale day we will keep the bulls at the ranch free until May 1st, after May 1, a $5/day charge will be implemented. Bulls will be delivered free to any North Dakota border. Our herd is in excellent shape. The bulls have been poured with Dectomax and are on a full, yearly vaccination program. Vet care is provided by Dr. Kelly Schaefer, Minot Vet Clinic, 701-852-4831.

Insurance

As soon as an animal is purchased, it becomes the responsibility of the buyer. We do recommend buying insurance for any bull not taken home by the buyer sale day as we will not be responsible for sickness or injury after sale day. Joana Friesz with Northland Insurance Agency will be present sale day.

Supplement Sheet & Sale Order

On sale day, you will be provided with a sale order and supplement sheet that will include scrotal measurements, current weight, and carcass data. Feel free to call any of us with any questions prior to sale day, or better yet, stop in at the ranch and see the cattle first hand and get your name put in the drawing that will be held on sale day!

Videos

We will have video of the bulls on our website at www.lodoencattle.com.

Online Bidding

Online bidding will be available through LiveAuctions.TV. Please register early to ensure you are an approved bidder.

Volume Discount

5% discount will be given on a purchase of 3 or more bulls.

**Anyone who visits the ranch before the sale will be entered into a drawing where 3 names will be drawn for $500 credit towards a bull purchase!!**

“The brand you can trust!” 42ND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

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If you are looking for a bull with calving ease data and the look of his herdsire, Silver Bow, look no further. He is very long spined, built to add frame, and milk number to boot. With the ruggedness that Silver Bow 1E carries, we are sure he will add pounds to your calves.

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L83 SILVER BOW 1E

February 1, 2017 ARA#: 3791591 BW: 92 ADJ 205: 674 Dam’s MPPA: 97 CED

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Sire

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 FEDDES SILVER BOW B226 FEDDES LAKINA Y17

Dam

BRYLOR WRAZ MAKN WAVES 39X CER MS WILHELMINA 511C KKC MS 5X

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

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L83 SPIDERMAN 2E

February 1, 2017 ARA#: 3791547 BW: 98 ADJ 205: 698 Dam’s MPPA: 93

MARB

REA

CED

0.51

-0.01

0.24

0.00

2.2

Sire

XO CROWFOOT 0102X SIX MILE BUCKSHOT 297B RED CROWFOOT GOLDETTE 6314S

Dam

RED SIX MILE TIDAL WAVE 254T L83 GLORY 218Z L83 GLORY 605

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 12

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MARB

REA

0.29

0.05

0.09

0.01

SPIDERMAN 2E was born to add muscle and rib shape to your herd. Straight up MASS when it comes to this bull. He comes at you with a huge foot, super stout in his structure, and that overall capacity that us as cattlemen are looking for. He was born to a Tidal Wave daughter that doesn’t ever need attention and always raises one that tips the scale. Spiderman’s dam has an 82 lb birthweight average on her offspring.

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The first son out of our herdsire, Red T-K Redeam 18C, whom we purchased from Kevin Dorance at T Bar K Ranch, is one to strongly consider. EDGAR 4E is dark, he is powerful, and he’s out of a beautiful RED TER-RON FULLY LOADED daughter that we purchased from Six Mile Ranch as a calf. The Redeem calves averaged 78 lbs in his first calf crop on our Ranch.

Dam

L83 EDGAR 4E

February 9, 2017 ARA#: 3791491 BW: 81 ADJ 205: 705 Dam’s MPPA: 98 CED

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Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

RED TER-RON FULLY LOADED 540R LASSIE OF SIX MILE 566U SIX MILE LASSIE 377P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 17

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L83 EMPIRE BUILDER 6E

February 11, 2017 ARA#: 3791459 BW: 90 ADJ 205: 744 Dam’s MPPA: 101

MARB

REA

CED

0.24

-0.07

0.06

-0.03

1.8

120

Sire

BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y L83 MATADOR 43A RED BLAIRS MARTA 14X

Dam

HXC CONQUEST 4405P L83 CONQUEST GIRL 29B KKC MS OSCAR 129Z

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 14

MARB

REA

0.42

0.23

-0.02

0.04

L83 EMPIRE BUILDER 6E, has amazing style and the look of a herdsire. A bull that looks like a good breeding bull is bound to be one! The offspring out of L83 Matador 43A have proven to be long spined, big middled, and have the ability to grow uniformly and ideally. They also carry carcass traits that the commercial breeder is seeking. Empire Builder’s dam has effortless calving ease numbers besides the ability to raise a great one like this. This calf was one of the heaviest at weaning and also yearling weight time. Lot 4 is in the top 3% for WW and 5% for YW.

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Looking for a HEIFER BULL? ELIPTICA 7E will make a heifer bull indeed. This bull has extra muscle shape, a moderate frame size, and a big foot. The Spencer offspring averaged 79 lbs so far in our herd and we are never disappointed with the outcome at calving or weaning. We are currently calving the first Spencer daughters, and they are a delight. Beautiful udders and great mothers. We strongly recommend this bull if you are looking to keep replacement females for your own herd.

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L83 ELIPTICA 7E

February 11, 2017 ARA#: 3791569 BW: 81 ADJ 205: 626 Dam’s MPPA: 92 CED

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Sire

MRLA NEW ERA 87Y SIX MILE SPENCER 111B RED SIX MILE SHAWNEE 116T

Dam

BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y L83 FAYETE 78A L83 FAYET 068

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 15

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L83 ENVISION 10E

February 13, 2017 ARA#: 3791583 BW: 85 ADJ 205: 742 Dam’s MPPA: 104

MARB

REA

CED

0.28

-0.03

0.17

-0.01

0.9

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

SIX MILE VARSITY BLUES 14Z L83 RENEE 128B L83 RENEE 123

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

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MARB

REA

0.14

-0.02

0.19

-0.01

ANOTHER BIG TIME HEIFER BULL. This bull displays calving ease, length of spine, and new genetics with Redeem as his sire. His dam has a 104 MPPA which tells us that she may very well need to be in the donor program. This calf has the advantage of a bit more frame than many of the Redeem calves giving him a foot ahead to wean heavier calves.

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Dam

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L83 ECHO CHAMBER 16E

February 25, 2017 ARA#: 3843795 BW: 92 ADJ 205: 687 Dam’s MPPA: 109 CED

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0.6

122

Sire

BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y L83 MATADOR 43A RED BLAIRS MARTA 14X

Dam

L83 ENTOURAGE L83 BERTHA 077 MESSMER BERTHA 062P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 14

L83 ELBERT 18E

February 21, 2017 ARA#: 3843803 BW: 92 ADJ 205: 668 Dam’s MPPA: 109

MARB

REA

CED

0.48

0.3

-0.07

0.06

-1

0.6

122

Sire

BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y L83 MATADOR 43A RED BLAIRS MARTA 14X

Dam

L83 ENTOURAGE L83 BERTHA 077 MESSMER BERTHA 062P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 14

MARB

REA

0.48

0.3

-0.07

0.06

Heres some full brothers that can do some damage. ECHO CHAMBER 16E AND ELBERT 18E are out of the very famous Bertha cow who has raised two herdsires that we’ve sold to Six Mile Red Angus. This cow does not miss. These two flush brothers have mass, they have bone structure, and with the maternal backing of Bertha and the mating to Matador, you will have carcass merit besides. 109 is their dam’s MPPA and her average BW on her offspring is 82 lbs. You cannot go wrong here. These boys ranked in the top 3% for WW and YW. 5 -5-

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Here we have another, calving ease, Spencer son to use on heifers. Spencer averages 79 lbs at birth and 705 lbs at weaning. This calf has a little more frame than a typical Spencer son. He walks on a great foot and bone structure, has massive internal capacity, and will give you calves you can be proud to have in your operation.

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L83 EXCLAIM 14E

February 19, 2017 ARA#: 3791511 BW: 68 ADJ 205: 637 Dam’s MPPA: 97 CED

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Sire

MRLA NEW ERA 87Y SIX MILE SPENCER 111B RED SIX MILE SHAWNEE 116T

Dam

RED MCRAE’S SPLIT SHIFT 87R L83 ST RENEE 051 L83 ST RENEE 634

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 22

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L83 EXCEL 21E

February 23, 2017 ARA#: 3791525 BW: 90 ADJ 205: 732 Dam’s MPPA: 97

MARB

REA

CED

0.10

-0.08

0.23

-0.01

1.2

Sire

5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 SIX MILE KING RANCH 721W RED SIX MILE COUNTESS 198T

Dam

RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S SIX MILE LADY ZOLA 213Y RED SIX MILE MS UMPIRE 589R

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

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MARB

REA

0.31

0.03

0.17

0.00

EXCEL 21E is the only King Ranch son in the offering so don’t pass him by. He’s a moderate package with excellent muscle shape and powerful build. King Ranch has added excellent carcass merit in our herd and I’d expect that from 21E as well. 732 lbs at weaning is something to be proud of at the sales barn.

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EXCENTRIC 22E is the result of trying out some Boot Jack Ranch Gamble semen and we think the result is pretty great. Excentric has the look of a powerful herdbull that will add pounds to the calf crop. Historically, 22E’s dam has produced 82 lb calves on average at birth. Look to use this bull for frame, muscle, and lots of maternal strength. Keep his daughters for replacements to build up your herd.

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L83 EXCENTRIC 22E

February 23, 2017 ARA#: 3791473 BW: 88 ADJ 205: 809 Dam’s MPPA: 109 CED

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Sire

BJR RAMBLER 5162 BJR GAMBLER 027 BJR LAKINA 002-0142

Dam

MLK CRK CUB 722 RED MCRAE’S FRAN 80S RED MCRAE’S FRAN 2P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 20

L83 ELVIS 24E

March 1, 2017 ARA#: 3791587 BW: 82 ADJ 205: 673 Dam’s MPPA: 97

MARB

REA

CED

0.05

-0.03

0.11

-0.02

-1.6

Sire

C-BAR EVOLUTION 107Y CSF RED ZONE 1C PFFR MS LOGAN 620

Dam

RED SIX MILE TRAVELOCITY 318X L83 STRAWBERRY 80C L83 STRAWBERRY 858

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 18

MARB

REA

0.21

0.06

-0.07

0.01

NEW GENETICS! ELVIS 24E is a first offering from our very proven sire, Red Zone, who we’ve used on two years of replacement heifers and he’s the real deal. This calf does carry a bit more frame than most Red Zone’s but he gets that from his Travelocity bred dam. When a first calver weans off 673 lbs at 205 days we call that a success. 24E has that long, easy doing look.

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Here’s another son from our new herdsire, Redeem, who follows in terms of length of body, hip shape, and sound structure. We’d be comfortable using this guy on heifers. He’s backed by some frame size on the dam side with Trouadour on top.

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L83 EYEORE 25E

March 1, 2017 ARA#: 3791585 BW: 83 ADJ 205: 685 Dam’s MPPA: 100 CED

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0.9

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y L83 MORNING GLORY 86B L83 MORNING GLORY 167

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 18

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L83 EVEREST 28E

March 3, 2017 ARA#: 3791497 BW: 81 ADJ 205: 779 Dam’s MPPA: 101

MARB

REA

CED

0.39

0.02

0.08

-0.01

0.3

123

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P L83 MISS MULBERRY 924 L83 PRAIRIE LASS 214

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

MARB

REA

0.37

0.13

-0.06

-0.01

EVEREST 28E is the first son of RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C in the offering. The Crosby calves averaged 722 lbs at 205 day weight and exhibit extra frame that we are looking to achieve with the Crosby matings. There is a lot of maternal quality in Everest’s dam, a Mulberry daughter who never misses for us. She raises the keeping kind, and so will he.

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Here’s another of of them great CSF RED ZONE 1C bulls. EXCEL 31E is a calving ease bull for certain. He is dark, he is is stout, and his Country Queen dam has a pretty udder that should pass along to this bull’s daughters.

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L83 EXCEL 31E

March 8, 2017 ARA#: 3791593 BW: 79 ADJ 205: 658 Dam’s MPPA: 96 CED

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Sire

C-BAR EVOLUTION 107Y CSF RED ZONE 1C PFFR MS LOGAN 620

Dam

BIEBER ROUGH COUNTRY A523 CER MS COUNTRY QUEEN 501C KKC MS. COLDPLAY 29A

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 23

L83 EDWARD 33E

March 9, 2017 ARA#: 3848753 BW: 87 ADJ 205: 678 Dam’s MPPA: 96

MARB

REA

CED

0.62

0.24

-0.08

0.07

0.9

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

SIX MILE KING RANCH 721W L83 PRINCESS 18B L83 EASTER WAVE 954

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 20

-5

MARB

REA

0.23

-0.03

0.21

-0.01

With the combination of REDEAM 18C and KING RANCH 721W, L83 EDWARD 33E has got the breeding to show great results in the future. He comes off a beautiful King Ranch dam that has the ability to raise good market calves without effort. There will be carcass merit in this Redeem/King Ranch combo that should improve carcass data in your calves.

Dam

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EXCALIBUR 37E has that “wow” factor when it comes to hair coat and bone structure. His no effort Dam, Julia, is one of those easy keeping kind that produces offspring who earn their keep easily. We know this Crosby mating will make you happy at weaning(205) day or market time, whichever comes first for you. There is maternal quality here as well with 37E so don’t pass this guy up! Retaining 1/3 semen interest.

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L83 EXCALIBUR 37E

March 12, 2017 ARA#: 3791507 BW: 98 ADJ 205: 674 Dam’s MPPA: 97 CED

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Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED SOO LINE MOMENTUM 7051 RED SOO LINE JULIA 9136 RED SOO LINE JULIA 5437

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 20

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Dam

L83 EUGENE 38E

March 14, 2017 ARA#: 3791549 BW: 96 ADJ 205: 626 Dam’s MPPA: 100

MARB

REA

CED

0.35

0.08

-0.20

-0.01

0.9

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED SIX MILE TIDAL WAVE 254T L83 FAYET 268Z OHRR 68P VANNA’S FAYET 3T

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

-2

MARB

REA

0.33

0.09

-0.12

0.00

Here we have another great bull out of CROSBY 325C, but in a more moderate package. EUGENE 38E is a bull to use on your smaller cows that you’re looking to add performance to, without making their calves too extreme. His dam is a Tidal Wave daughter that is moderate in size and has that beautiful barrel shape to her. Notice the hair coat that we admire here in the brutal cold.

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This Redeem son, born to a 2nd calf dam is calving ease, heavy weaning, genetically loaded for maternal good maternal qualities. Keep the daughters off of REDEEM 40E. Expect moderate, heavy muscled, big middle calves.

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L83 REDEEM 40E

March 15, 2017 ARA#: 3843789 BW: 73 ADJ 205: 725 Dam’s MPPA: 96 CED

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Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 MORNING GLORY 41B L83 MORNING GLORY 238Z

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

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L83 WIND CHILL 42E

March 15, 2017 ARA#: 3843807 BW: 76 ADJ 205: 797 Dam’s MPPA: 103

MARB

REA

CED

0.22

-0.01

0.08

-0.01

0.0

Sire

STEWART’S PRIMUS 52R SIX MILE WIND CHILL 828W RED SVR FAYE 5M

Dam

L83 ENTOURAGE L83 CRIMSON TIDE 136 L83 PAULINE 619

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 12

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MARB

REA

0.02

0.08

-0.19

-0.01

If you are looking for female making power, heavy calves at weaning, heavy muscle, and strong feet and legs, don’t pass up this Wind Chill son. This calf may slip the radar but he shouldn’t . He’s a complete package and he’s a true example of numbers don’t mean a thing if you know that he comes from a damn good cow and even better sire. Find this guy and you won’t be sorry. Easy calving as well!!

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EBENEZER 43E can be described in one work, POWER!! He carries tons of muscle, plenty of middle, and a sound structure to hold it all together. This is what we were wanting when we bought Crosby. More size, more pounds, big bone and heavy foot. He’s a cow bull. Crosby’s calves may be a bit heavier but weaning time is just plain FUN!! We’ve got lots of Crosby daughters in the replacement pen and we can’t wait to calve them out! Retaining 1/3 semen interest

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L83 EBENEZER 43E

March 16, 2017 ARA#: 3791533 BW: 100 ADJ 205: 739 Dam’s MPPA: 96 CED

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105

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED MCRAE’S SPLIT SHIFT 87R L83 MISS SKY 174 L83 STRACEY 527

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 20

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L83 EXTRA 44E

March 16, 2017 ARA#: 3843791 BW: 81 ADJ 205: 688 Dam’s MPPA: 92

MARB

REA

CED

0.12

0.06

-0.07

-0.02

0.4

Sire

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 CADILLAC 59C L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z

Dam

BAR R IRON MAN 806 STRA TINA TRACKER 479 STRA MISS TRACKER 180

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

MARB

REA

0.16

-0.08

0.26

-0.01

Wow. Look at this moderate made, heavy muscled, big middle big foot heifer bull! A total genetic outcross on the Dam side and his sire, Cadillac, is the most unique son of Game Face that Larry Svenningson purchased and let us try out a bit. We are the lucky ones in that deal. Again, heifer bull!!!

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HERDSIRE SUPREME!! The natural son of Bertha 077. She needs no introduction, but she did raise Super Duty and Clint Eastwood, the two herdsires that Six Mile have added to their program with huge success. This calf has maternal power, calving ease, muscle shape, hair coat, all in a stout moderate package that someone needs to use A LOT. Top 1% for WW and top 2% for YW. We will retain 1/3 semen interest.

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L83 ENFORCER 46E

March 25, 2017 ARA#: 3843797 BW: 84 ADJ 205: 970 Dam’s MPPA: 109 CED

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Sire

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 CADILLAC 59C L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z

Dam

L83 ENTOURAGE L83 BERTHA 077 MESSMER BERTHA 062P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 12

L83 EQUATOR 49E

March 21, 2017 ARA#: 3791551 BW: 85 ADJ 205: 783 Dam’s MPPA: 99

MARB

REA

CED

0.27

0.19

0.04

0.02

-0.5

100

Sire

STEWART PANTHER 19X SIX MILE VARSITY BLUES 14Z RED CROWFOOT SHAWNEE 9124J

Dam

RED SIX MILE TIDAL WAVE 254T L83 ZENA 237Z RED MCRAE’S FRAN 80S

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 14

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MARB

REA

0.19

0.06

0.00

EQUATOR 49E is one of few Varsity Blues in this offering. The Blues bulls are calving ease divine, who produce beautifully moderate females that have high quality udders to raise heavy calves. This is a heifer bull all day long.

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ENVISION 50E, the type that ranchers look for when wanting easy doing, easy fleshing, easy feeding kind of cattle. His Dam has nice numbers to earn her a longstanding place in our herd. Cadillac offspring averaged 763 lbs at 205 day weights. No holes in this one.

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L83 ENVISION 50E

March 21, 2017 ARA#: 3791493 BW: 90 ADJ 205: 744 Dam’s MPPA: 102 CED

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1.5

Sire

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 CADILLAC 59C L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z

Dam

MFIN FINCHBULL M75 L83 MORNING GLORY 963 L83 MORNING GLORY 108

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

L83 ESTEVAN 51E

March 22, 2017 ARA#: 3791503 BW: 89 ADJ 205: 742 Dam’s MPPA: 102

MARB

REA

CED

0.24

0.05

0.11

0.00

0.7

106

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P L83 MISS MULBERRY 947 RED MCRAE’S EASTER 80H

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

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MARB

REA

0.27

0.13

-0.12

0.00

Again, no nonsense influences on this calf. Crosby for some size and Mulberry Dam for maternal strength. She always raises a good one. This bull has loads of hair coat to pass to calves at birth for harsh winter endurance. The Crosby calves had loads of vigor when born, another quality we find extremely important. This bull can be used on cows without question.

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ELBERT 52E is a really complete individual top and bottom of pedigree. His Travelocity dam has an impeccable udder that this calf will pass on to his daughters, whom I hope you consider keeping. The Redeem calves averaged 732 lbs at 205 day weight and 78 lbs at birth.

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L83 EDMONTON 52E

March 23, 2017 ARA#: 3791563 BW: 96 ADJ 205: 746 Dam’s MPPA: 104 CED

1.3

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

RED SIX MILE TRAVELOCITY 318X L83 AMBER 45A OHRR 78L PENNY DIVA 44P

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 23

L83 ELBERT 53E

March 30, 2017 ARA#: 3843799 BW: 87 ADJ 205: 778 Dam’s MPPA: 105

MARB

REA

CED

0.06

0.02

0.06

-0.02

1.0

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED MCRAE’S SPLIT SHIFT 87R L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z L83 PRAIRIE LASS 414

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 26

MARB

REA

0.19

0.09

-0.05

0.00

Find this lot when looking for frame size and weaning weight improvement. The dam of Lot 28 raised the Herdsire, Cadillac, who we sold to Larry Svenningson. Good , dark feet and heavy bone. Use this guy on your cows and be very pleased when weaning calves next fall. Top 6% for his Milk EPD.

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EDGE 55E is Heifer bull for certain. Moderate and mild. Easy fleshing, lots of muscle and middle. He is the kind to put on 25 heifers, let him do his job, and enjoy calving the girls out next spring. 55E’s dam is one of the Wind Chill daughters that we brag about as being effortless heavy calf raisers! This guy will catch your eye on sale day!

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L83 EDGE 55E

March 30, 2017 ARA#: 3790343 BW: 80 ADJ 205: 717 Dam’s MPPA: 98 CED

-0.9

Sire

STEWART PANTHER 19X SIX MILE VARSITY BLUES 14Z RED CROWFOOT SHAWNEE 9124J

Dam

SIX MILE WIND CHILL 828W L83 TINK 118A L83 MORNING GLORY 720

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

-8

L83 ESKIMO JOE 57E

April 4, 2017 ARA#: 3790433 BW: 82 ADJ 205: 803 Dam’s MPPA:

MARB

REA

CED

0.05

0.02

0.05

0.00

0.5

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

SIX MILE KING RANCH 721W L83 STACEY 42B L83 STACEY 091

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 24

-12

MARB

REA

0.22

-0.04

0.26

-0.01

ESKIMO JOE 57E is most likely the most complete, stylish Redeem son in the pen. He’s young but he’s ready to use on a nice group of heifers. Check out his 205 day weight even tho he’s got an April birth date. And his moderate King Ranch dam is big barreled and pretty uddered and will likely be in this herd a very long time. Eskimo Joe will have the kind of replacement females that need to be retained. Retaining 1/3 semen interest

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ENTITLED 58E is a perfect heifer bull prospect, again with a younger birth date, but ready to use on heifers. If you have heifers that are 800 lbs at breeding, this is your guy. His WindChill dam ensures lots of maternal quality in his backing. You have to find this shapely, big middeled guy.

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L83 ENTITLED 58E

April 1, 2017 ARA#: 3790351 BW: 88 ADJ 205: 776 Dam’s MPPA: 101 CED

-1

2.1

Sire

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 CADILLAC 59C L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z

Dam

SIX MILE WIND CHILL 828W L83 MARTA 129B RED BLAIRS MARTA 14X

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 13

-5

L83 ENDURO 60E

April 1, 2017 ARA#: 3791513 BW: 100 ADJ 205: 815 Dam’s MPPA: 106

MARB

REA

CED

-0.18

0.05

-0.06

-0.02

-4

3.3

135

Sire

HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y BADLANDS RED CEDAR 311

Dam

L83 ENTOURAGE L83 SCARLET 027 OHRR 4M COPPER SCARLET 48S

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 12

MARB

REA

0.47

0.28

-0.13

0.02

If looking for a bull with big numbers, here is your guy!!! ENDURO 60E has both HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U and L83 ENTOURAGE in his pedigree, giving him combination of top end carcass traits, impeccable maternal traits, and a look to tie it all together in a cool package. Lot 32 ranks in the top 1% for WW and YW

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We are very fond of the Troubador calves as they have typically been heavy weaning cattle. The Troubador cattle add some frame to their offspring and have daughters that milk wonderfully, despite what their numbers tell you. Again, Troubadors are the “know your cattle and go from there” type that keep us happy and keep us using Troubador semen. This calf had a rough start as his dam died at pasture when he was a month old. So from there he managed to still bring in 672 lbs at 205 days giving us all we need to know that he would have been one of the heaviest had he had a momma.

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L83 EASTON 64E

April 5, 2017 ARA#: 3791519 BW: 68 ADJ 205: 672 Dam’s MPPA: 101 CED

-1

0.8

100

Sire

HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y BADLANDS RED CEDAR 311

Dam

RED SIX MILE TIDAL WAVE 254T L83 LACEY 023 L83 LACEY 839

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 11

-2

L83 ECLIPSE 67E

April 3, 2017 ARA#: 3849623 BW: 78 ADJ 205: 820 Dam’s MPPA: 112

MARB

REA

CED

0.61

0.13

-0.05

0.01

-0.6

Sire

STEWART PANTHER 19X SIX MILE VARSITY BLUES 14Z RED CROWFOOT SHAWNEE 9124J

Dam

MFIN FINCHBULL M75 L83 KERRY 981 RED MCRAE’S MARLENE 92T

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 24

-7

MARB

REA

0.17

-0.01

0.12

-0.01

ECLIPSE 67E is not a typical Varsity Blues son meaning that he has more frame than most. That he get from his dam, Kerry 981 who has an MPPA of 112! She brought this guy in at 820 lbs and he keeps getting better. Anybody looking to register their calves into the purebred industry, use this bull. He can be used on heifers, and will add some length to your calves. You cannot find a cow with a nicer udder than Kerry so keep this bull’s daughters.

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EUGENE 70Ewill add some frame to your calves. He’s heavy footed and strong legged. His Tidal Wave dam has a gorgeous udder and his daughters should be kept.

Dam

L83 EUGENE 70E

April 4, 2017 ARA#: 3791537 BW: 97 ADJ 205: 689 Dam’s MPPA: 102 CED

1.0

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED SIX MILE TIDAL WAVE 254T L83 MORNING GLORY 167 L83 MORNING GLORY 802

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 19

-2

L83 ENTITLED 72E

April 4, 2017 ARA#: 3843793 BW: 88 ADJ 205: 889 Dam’s MPPA: 104

MARB

REA

CED

0.41

0.08

-0.16

-0.01

0.0

102

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED T-K REDEAM 18C RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W

Dam

VGW TREMOR 112 OHRR 119B OHRR 40P MAHOGANNY LASS 20U

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 22

MARB

REA

0.21

0.14

0.07

0.03

ENTITLED 72E has been catching our eye since he was born. He’s smooth shouldered, big middle, big footed, heifer bull champ. He’s a younger calf but you’d never know it. His young dam was purchased from Olson Red Angus. We are always pleased when the young calves blend right in with the older calves, proving they are a good one. 72E will catch your attention on sale day.

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WIND CHILL 74E is a heifer bull prospect for sure. Find this calf. He has a moderate, great milking dam. Keep females out of the Wind Chill sons. The milk number isn’t there but heavy calves at weaning tell us that number isn’t accurate. This calf is no exception.

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L83 WIND CHILL 74E

April 25, 2017 ARA#: 3843805 BW: 72 ADJ 205: 748 Dam’s MPPA: 97 CED

-1.0

Sire

STEWART’S PRIMUS 52R SIX MILE WIND CHILL 828W RED SVR FAYE 5M

Dam

5L INDEPENDENCE 560-298Y MACK REBALS JACOBSON 4 EVER 1063

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 14

-7

L83 EXCURSION 77E

April 12, 2017 ARA#: 3791561 BW: 84 ADJ 205: 717 Dam’s MPPA: 107

MARB

REA

CED

0.10

-0.06

-0.02

-0.03

-1

0.8

109

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

RED SIX MILE TRAVELOCITY 318X L83 MISS BRONTE 22A MESSMER BRONTE 031R

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 22

MARB

REA

0.28

0.07

-0.04

-0.02

EXCURISON 77E is a young Crosby calf who fits with the big boys. Impeccable Travelocity dam adds to his power and genetic strength. Use this calf on moderate cows to add some size. Also enjoy the weaning weights to boot.

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Brother

Another heifer bull prospect. Longevity and size are the attributes this bull carries. His dam has a 79 lb average on birth weights and yet Cadillac averages 763 lbs at weaning. He should make someone some money.

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L83 EDGEY 84E

April 22, 2017 ARA#: 3791463 BW: 78 ADJ 205: 761 Dam’s MPPA: 101 CED

0.9

Sire

SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y L83 CADILLAC 59C L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z

Dam

RED T-K VENTURE 1M L83 DUCHESS 606 L83 DUCHESS 206

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 17

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L83 EMPIRE 85E

April 22, 2017 ARA#: 3791481 BW: 89 ADJ 205: 753 Dam’s MPPA: 99

MARB

REA

CED

0.08

-0.05

0.09

-0.03

1.3

116

Sire

RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26

Dam

PIE BIG TIME 5109 L83 LARKANA 807 L83 BLOCKANA 304

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 17

MARB

REA

0.22

0.09

0.00

-0.01

Youngest bull in the offering and yet he earns his place in the sale. His 205 day weight played right in there with the rest telling us the Crosby bull is going to make us happy with the offspring. Lot 40 is in the top 6% for WW and YW

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RED SIX MILE CROSBY 325C

March 7, 2015 ARA#: 3766703 BW: ADJ 205: Dam’s MPPA: CED

-0.4

106

Sire

RED U-2 RECON 192Y RED U-2 RECKONING 149A RED U-2 ANEXA 271Y

Dam

SIX MILE TIMBERLAKE 180T RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 26 RED SIX MILE SEXY SYRINGA 51

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 25

MARB

REA

0.31

0.13

-0.18

-0.01

2017 calf crop BW average is 90 lbs and WW 722 lbs

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RED T-K REDEAM 18C

February 26, 2015 ARA#: 3765297 BW: ADJ 205: Dam’s MPPA: CED

-1

0.3

Sire

RED JENSEN CACTUS SKY 25S RED JENSEN CACTUS 2Z RED JENSEN IRASTONE 5521R

Dam

RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED D-BAR SOXRO 61W RED D-BAR SOXRO 28S

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 27

-1

MARB

REA

0.05

-0.08

0.23

-0.02

2017 calf crop BW average is 78 lbs and WW 732 lbs

B C

L83 CADILLAC 59C

March 6, 2015 ARA#: 3480558 BW: 78 ADJ 205: 896 Dam’s MPPA: 105 CED

1.9

106

Sire

VGW GAME PLAN 816 SIX MILE GAME FACE 164Y RED SIX MILE LAKOTO 35W

Dam

RED MCRAE’S SPLIT SHIFT 87R L83 PRAIRIE LASS 272Z L83 PRAIRIE LASS 414

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 13

-2

MARB

REA

-0.05

0.01

0.20

-0.01

2017 calf crop BW average is 85 lbs and WW 763 lbs

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L83 MATADOR 43A

February 15, 2012 ARA#: 1605926 BW: 79 ADJ 205: 937 Dam’s MPPA: 110 CED

-4

3.7

133

Sire

HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y BADLANDS RED CEDAR 311

Dam

RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S RED BLAIRS MARTA 14X RED STEWART MARTA 803U

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 10

-2

MARB

REA

0.35

0.32

-0.01

0.06

2017 calf crop BW average is 85 lbs and WW 748 lbs

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SIX MILE VARSITY BLUES 14Z

February 16, 2012 ARA#: 1551438 BW: 78 ADJ 205: 816 Dam’s MPPA: CED

-1.0

Sire

HF TIGER 5T STEWART PANTHER 19X RED STEWART PATRICIA 306N

Dam

BUG CRK BARNEY 3474 RED CROWFOOT SHAWNEE 9124J RED KC MS CHFLNE SHWNEE

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 17

-11

MARB

REA

-0.01

0.09

0.10

0.03

2017 calf crop BW average is 81 lbs and WW 769 lbs

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CSF RED ZONE 1C

February 9, 2015 ARA#: 3485060 BW: 70 ADJ 205: 749 Dam’s MPPA: 97 CED

-5.4

Sire

TR COLT 45 UT806 C-BAR EVOLUTION 107Y LGS ABBY 689S

Dam

BADLANDS ALL BEEF 114J PFFR MS LOGAN 620 MISS BHR LOGAN 90

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 25

MARB

REA

0.32

0.07

-0.01

0.04

2017 calf crop BW average is 74 lbs and WW 695 lbs

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SIX MILE SPENCER 111B

February 14, 2013 ARA#: 1702775 BW: 86 ADJ 205: 826 Dam’s MPPA: CED

2.2

Sire

MRLA 53W MRLA NEW ERA 87Y RED MRLA MISS 845S

Dam

5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 RED SIX MILE SHAWNEE 116T RED CROWFOOT SHAWNEE 9124J

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 20

-11

MARB

REA

0.03

-0.15

0.46

-0.03

2017 calf crop BW average is 79 lbs and WW 710 lbs

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BADLANDS TROUBADOUR 47Y

February 17, 2011 ARA#: 1455323 BW: 76 ADJ 205: 911 Dam’s MPPA: CED

-4

3.0

151

Sire

HXC HEMI 4400P HXC JACKHAMMER 8800U HXC JOLENE 301N

Dam

BADLANDS CUT ABOVE 012 BADLANDS RED CEDAR 311 BADLANDS MEDORA 440

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 2

MARB

REA

0.76

0.34

-0.07

0.04

2017 calf crop BW average is 82 lbs and WW 744 lbs

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SIX MILE WIND CHILL 828W

March 5, 2009 ARA#: 1388156 BW: 80 ADJ 205: 780 Dam’s MPPA: CED

-1

0.2

Sire

TC FREEDOM 104 STEWART’S PRIMUS 52R RED STEWART 803 MISS PATHY 2

Dam

RED FLYING K DYNAMO 6Y RED SVR FAYE 5M RED SVR FAYE 42J

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 5

-14

-2

MARB

REA

-0.30

-0.10

-0.14

-0.05

2017 calf crop BW average is 82 lbs and WW 737 lbs

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SIX MILE BUCKSHOT 297B

March 12, 2013 ARA#: 1702778 BW: 82 ADJ 205: 849 Dam’s MPPA: CED

1.0

103

Sire

RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U XO CROWFOOT 0102X XO CROWFOOT BLACKBIRD 8810U

Dam

RED SSS OLE 746P RED CROWFOOT GOLDETTE 6314S RED CROWFOOT GOLDETTE 3048N

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

-12

MARB

REA

0.10

0.08

0.26

0.03

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SIX MILE KING RANCH 721W

February 13, 2009 ARA#: 1388157 BW: 90 ADJ 205: 1003 Dam’s MPPA: CED

1.5

109

Sire

VGW KING OF THE WEST 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 NORSEMAN 1312 PJM

Dam

RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S RED SIX MILE COUNTESS 198T RED PRETTY VIEW COUNTESS 2N

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

-8

-1

MARB

REA

0.50

0.01

0.61

0.04

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FEDDES SILVER BOW B226

January 28, 2014 ARA#: 1687147 BW: 81 ADJ 205: 849 Dam’s MPPA: 106 CED

-2.2

117

Sire

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 JYJ MS JOLENE W16

Dam

5L HOBO DESIGN 273-7047 FEDDES LAKINA Y17 FEDDES LAKINA 9194

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 27

-4

BJR GAMBLER 027

February 4, 2000 ARA#: 744473 BW: 77 ADJ 205: 561 Dam’s MPPA: 104

MARB

REA

CED

0.60

-0.07

0.40

-0.02

0.4

Sire

FCC RAMBO 502 BJR RAMBLER 5162 BJR GOLDI 355-1122

Dam

BJR EXCEL-A-TOR BJR LAKINA 002-0142 BJR LAKINA 8103-4211

MILK ME HPG CEM STAY 21

-2

MARB

REA

-0.15

-0.05

-0.07

-0.02

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Female offering Steve Weisenburger , Tuttle, ND

14 OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS Heifers are sired by Lodoen bulls. Weighing 750-800 lbs. Bovasheild, one shot, 7-way and Bangs vaccinated. Guaranteed open and breedable! Call Steve at 701-269-0288

Sonny Berndt, Rugby, ND

25 RED BRED HEIFERS Bred to Lodoen bulls. Will calve from April 1st - 20th. Given PregGuard 9, Vision 7 with Somnus, 2 rounds of ScourGuard4, Dewormed and poured 2 times. Call Sonny at 701-537-3885

FIND THE RIGHT BLUEPRINT® FOR YOUR ANIMALS AT EACH STAGE OF LIFE Plaza-Makoti Elevator offers Hubbard Feeds and CRYSTALYX® Products, including the NEW Blueprint® Nutrition Program, which uses Alltech technologies. Visit with Kip Erickson at Plaza Makoti Elevator at 701-898-8898 or Hubbard Feeds Representative Aaron Galbreath at 701-595-6004 for all your livestock feed needs.

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Nick and Jolene Mathern, Edgeley, ND

40 FIRST CALF HEIFER PAIRS VitaFerm Concept Aid Mineral force fed through TMR. Cattle Active Drench. Calved from Feb 10th to March 10th Calves are sired Red Zone, Game Face, and Varsity Blues Enforce 3 , CattlActive Drench, and Alpha 7 Very gentle group of heifer pairs! They will be a great addition to any ranch. If you have any questions on pairs feel free to contact me. Also feel free to come out to farm to get a firsthand look! Nick, Jolene, Eli, Libby, Clay, Cruz, and Leo Contact Nick at 701-709-0102

Buy - Back opportunity New for 2018 from L83 and Nick Mathern: You all are aware that Nick Mathern has been bringing high quality commercial red first calf pairs to offer at our sale the past 5 years. This year we would like to offer a buy back incentive to you, our customers. For any of you that would chose to, Nick or one of us from L83 would come to view your heifer born calves out of the L83 bulls that you purchased. If the heifers are of replacement quality, Nick would offer to purchase your group at a premium and then develop them at his feedlot, breed them, and offer them for sale at our production sale or off of his ranch. Heifers need to be viewed by Nick or one of the L83 crew prior to weaning. We feel that this is a great way to offer the highest quality commercial replacements from L83 genetics to those looking to increase their red herds.

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Customer service at its finest! We encourage all of our customers to take advantage of this progressing program. We are willing to pay for 50 tags for any customers who purchases a bull from our program. Call Jennie at 701-263-1016 for help in getting signed up for the program. That offer is 50 tags per bull!

Ranchers Guide to EPDS Courtesy of the Red Angus Association of America

Calving Ease Direct (CED) Breeding Heifers? Select bulls with a high CED to increase the probability that the heifers will calve unassisted. Birth Weight (BW) Predicts differences in birth weight. BW is included in the CED EPD, so simplify your decisions by selecting bulls based on CED instead of BW Weaning Weight (WW) & Yearling Weight (YW) Predicts differences in weight at weaning and yearling. While selection based on these growth measures can increase your pay weight, be cautious what the bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other EPDs are. Milk (MILK) Predicts differences in weaning weight of daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny due to milk production. Maintenance Energy (ME) Selecting bulls with a lower ME EPD will decrease the amount of feed his daughters will require to maintain body weight. Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) Retaining heifers? Select bulls with a high HPG to increase the percentage of exposures that result in a calving observation.

Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) Another number to pay attention to if you are retaining heifers. Selecting bulls with a high CEM will increase the probability of those daughters calving unassisted. Stayability (STAY) - The most important trait if your goal is developing cows that stay productive, thus increasing your profitability. Bulls that have a high Stay EPD are expected to sire daughters that remain productive in the herd until at least 6 years of age. Marbling Score (MARB) Select bulls with high MARB EPD to increase the number of progeny that grade Choice or Prime Yield Grade (YG) Marketing calves on a grid? Placing selection pressure on YG EPD will decrease the number of YG discounts on grid marketed progeny Carcasss Weight (CW) Selecting bulls with a high CW EPD will increase the weight of the hanging carcass, which directly impacts revenue. Rib Eye Area (REA) Need to add muscle? Select bulls with a high REA EPD to increase rib eye area, which favorably increases Yield Grade. Backfat (FAT) Need to reduce waste in carcasses? Select bulls with a low FAT EPD to reduce back fat, which favorably increases Yield Grade.

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Lodoen Ca le Company Westhope, ND 58793 1421 104th St NW

The Tradition

Some folks just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. They think owning cattle makes no sense. It takes too much time, too much equipment, not to mention the expense. But the fondest memories of my life -they might think sound funnywere made possible by Mom and Dad, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cause they spent the time and spend the money. You see, the most important lessons helping values grow so strong, come from loving cattle and passing the tradition on. -Don Bishop-

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