2013 Beef Directory by Kim West

Fellow Cattlemen, SIRES

SELECT INC.

Our Mission: To enhance the productivity and profitability of dairy and beef producers, Select Sires is committed to be the premier provider of highly fertile, superior genetics accompanied by effective reproductive- and herd-management products and services.

We are honored that you are considering Select Sires genetics for 2013. If you are a returning customer, thank you for making 2012 a record year for beef semen sales at Select Sires. This year, we believe we have assembled a lineup of sires more capable of contributing to your success than at any time in recent history. In these pages you will find sires that set the standard of excellence for calving ease, growth, carcass and maternal traits. More importantly, modern beef production calls for sires that excel in all of these areas. We have the proven sires that will consistently transmit the genes of economic importance and the finest of young sires that will lead you into the future. As with any business, the product being produced is a reflection of the people who made it possible. This edition of our sire directory is the product of years of apprenticeship, planning, hard work and execution by many passionate people, including breeders and Select Sires employees. Select Sires continues to be the industry leader in semen fertility and service. We are fully prepared to be your partner in success this year and well into the future. Thank you for your business. Wishing you the best for 2013,

David Thorbahn President and CEO

Aaron Arnett

Brian House

Luke Bowman

Dr. Aaron Arnett Vice President, Beef Genetics

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Select Sires is proud to have a talented group of Beef Specialists who have a passion for the beef business. Please contact the Beef Specialist in your region to locate your local sales rep, request service, or for anything you need to be more successful with your beef program. 3

Marlin Beck Missoula, MT (406) 544-4835 mbeck43@yahoo.com

Duane Broek Watertown, SD (605) 881-1989 broekcvss@gmail.com

Brad Unrau Pryor, OK (918) 798-9184 brad@cobaselect.com

Steve Eathington Pearl City, IL (309) 221-7414 eaf@bhawk.net

Jake Swisher Long Island, KS (785) 202-0250 jakeswisher@gmail.com

Jerald Raymond Menan, ID (208) 317-8777 jeraldraymond@gmail.com

Stuart Rasmussen Rushville, NE (308) 360-1362 sturas@gpcom.net

Norman Hoff Van, TX (903) 521-7901 norman@cobaselect.com

Tom Johnson New Windsor, IL (309) 236-2514 tjohnson5212@yahoo.com

Pat Garrett Crossville, TN (931) 248-3097 pgarrett711@aol.com

Jay Nansel Billings, MT (406) 698-6711 selectmt@gmail.com

Jay Hill Sterling, CO (970) 520-1555 jaywhill@kci.net

Kevin Hinds Newcomerstown, OH (614) 205-7173 kevin@cobaselect.com

Greg Beavers Bloomington, IN (812) 345-2299 beaversg@northstarcooperative.com

Mike Connatser Maryville, TN (865) 414-7885 selectsiresmikec@aol.com

Greg Schafer Orland, CA (209) 988-6599 bigschaf@sbcglobal.net

Doug McLean Miles City, MT (307) 462-1683 wyoselectsires@gmail.com

Shane Talkington Belfield, ND (701) 290-7222 stalkington@mnss.coop

Bruce Smith Plain City, OH (614) 205-7182 bruce@cobaselect.com

Dan Busch Columbia, MO (573) 289-2058 dbusch_kaba@yahoo.com

Jerry Emerich Mooers, NY (518) 593-0212 jemerich@selectsirepower.com

Dan Morris Baker City, OR (541) 519-5590 morrisangus@hotmail.com

Tim Olson St. Onge, SD (605) 641-5966 timselect@gmail.com

Randy Carpenter Hereford, TX (806) 543-1262 rcarpenter1023@yahoo.com

Phil Dieter Middleton, WI (608) 778-2932 phildieter@yahoo.com

Kenley Conner Hodgenville, KY (502) 905-7825 kconner_kaba@yahoo.com

Steve Furrow Rocky Mount, VA (540) 520-4804 sfurrow@selectsirepower.com

B/R NEW

DAY 454

7AN303

Reg: 14675445 Tattoo: 454 Born: 1-23-04

AAR New Trend Boyd New Day 8005 SVF Forever Lady 57D B/R New Design 323 B/R Ruby 1224 HF Ruby 036-951

BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 683 lbs/ ratio 99 YW: 1385 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Mature Height: 55.5 in

From 44 Farms, TX and Weiderstein Pure Angus Farm, IA

Daughter, Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

• Hard to fault, ND 454 has become the standard for siring consistently good bulls and cows • Structure, docility, muscle, udders—you name it—454 excels • His daughters in production are models for ‘Form AND Function’

New Day 454 deserves consideration in any program that desires a high level of quality and performance. One of our best in terms of Docility, he adds above average shape and stamps his offspring with a near-ideal structure that’s designed for extra years. His sons are thick and powerful and his daughters have plenty of volume and fleshing ability along with super udders. New Day 454 exceeds expectations for customer satisfaction.

Daughter, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

6 .88

2 Angus

1.6 .95

Typical udder of 454 daughters, Blair Bros., SD

breed average

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

54 102 .11 .1 .11 31 .93 .90 .62 .93 .92 .88 20 15 1

CEM

6 .47

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

31 .55 10

33 78

$EN

-.78

36 .66 15

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.56 1.09 .013 13 .70 .69 .68 50 25 1

$Value $F $G

856 46.92 41.95 38.52 81.23 2429 1 15 10 2

Spring 2013 Angus Breed Average EPDs as of 12-7-12 Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.7 WW: +46 YW: +83 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.56 Doc: +9 Maternal: CEM: +8 Milk: +23 $EN: -1.27 Carcass: CW: +24 Marb: +.40 REA: +.30 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +26.68 $F: +25.71 $G: +24.41 $B: +55.43

7AN322

GAR PROGRESS

Reg: +16290873 Tattoo: 7608 Born: 9-1-08 BW: 76 lbs/ ET WW: 698 lbs/ ET YW: 1458 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 2345 GAR 1407 New Design 2413

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS and Lake View Farm, NY

Daughter, Brusett Angus, MT

• #1 bull in the breed and highest bull ever recorded for Marbling • Calving ease Predestined son that excels for end-product merit • Will see heavy use in both purebred and commercial programs • Dam is without a doubt a true breed matriarch Progress has emerged as THE Calving Ease son of the immortal Predestined. His dam deserves some of the credit for his success—she’s one of the best Objective daughters in existence. He excels for $Values and Docility while generating standout sons and beautiful daughters that are in high demand. Many breeders have waited a long time for this bull to come along due to his pedigree and all the economically important traits he provides.

Full Sister to Progress, Deer Valley Farm, TN

SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

Son, Deer Valley Farm, TN

breed average

14 .65 2

-0.4 .85 15

55 .78 20

Production YW RADG YH

96 .71 25

DOC

.05 .1 -.22 25 .44 .79 .77 .67 4

CEM

13 .24 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

34 .27 3

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-15.89 24 1.54 .75 .022 .56 .61 .60 .58 1 5

9 19

113 226

$Value $F $G

38.85 34.84 53.25 86.25

Angus 3

7AN368

connealy COMRADE 1385

New!

• Our choice from the 2012 Connealy yearling bull sale offering and one to be excited about • Blends popular pedigrees into a smoother shouldered, more extended version of his sire • Impressive body mass with a striking profile and a dam that sealed the deal • Ratioed 149 for IMF and 110 for RE against 489 contemporaries

Reg: 17031465 Tattoo: 1385 Born: 2-2-11 Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 GAR New Design 5050 Happy Gee of Conanga 919 Hap Gina of Conanga 260 4965

BW: 74 lbs/ ratio 102 WW: 816 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1419 lbs/ ratio 113 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

10 .35 15

-0.5 .43 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

63 115 .14 .1 .18 17 .34 .36 .31 .34 .43 .27 5 3 20

CEM

11 .08 15

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .14

0 0

$EN

-9.69

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

28 .92 .54 .034 .25 .36 .30 .29 3 20

0 0

$Value $F $G

41.36 52.96 39.52 77.86 10

connealy COMBINATION 0188

7AN352 • ¾ brother to the all-time high seller at Connealy Angus Ranch • Popular outcross pedigree and big time genetic profiles make Combination one of a kind • Top 5% or better for CED, BW, CEM, $W and $B • Maturing into one of the phenotypically impressive sires in our lineup

Reg: 16748950 Tattoo: 0188 Born: 1-24-10 BW: 65 lbs/ ratio: 90 WW: 762 lbs/ ratio: 103 YW: 1272 lbs/ ratio: 103 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

KMK Alliance 6595 I87 Connealy Consensus Blinda of Conanga 004 Connealy Tobin Black Cayra of Conanga 8127 Black Camma of Conanga 4184

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

4 Angus

13 .44 2

-2.5 .59 2

51 .48

Production YW RADG YH

92 .35

DOC

.12 .1 .35 14 .31 .31 .43 .25

CEM

13 .10 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

22 .17

0 0

$EN

3.86

36 .25 15

Carcass Marb RE

.70 .36 15

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.46 .004 .30 .29

0 0

$Value $F $G

41.30 32.18 35.82 77.48

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100

7AN350

Reg: 16761479 Tattoo: 0100 Born: 1-16-10 BW: 68 lbs/ ratio 93 WW: 752 lbs/ ratio 102 YW: 1325 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

Bon View New Design 208 Connealy Tobin Delia of Conanga 667 Connealy Thunder Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Becka Lee of Conanga 37

From Connealy Angus Ranch and The Confidence Group

Daughter, Maplecrest Farms, OH

• Consistently adds style and balance with a smooth shoulder, square hip and plenty of thickness • Confidence’s unique blend of calving ease with muscle comes through in his calves and in his EPD profile. Top 2% for CED with Top 1% for RE . . . a rare combination! • The only bull we have found to score perfect 10’s for WW, YW, MARB and RE on the Igenity Profile • His video confirms his great kind . . . check it out at www.selectsiresbeef.com • First daughters topped sales at Maplecrest Farms, OH and Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

Daughter, Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

Our top semen seller of 2012, Confidence has solidified an early reputation for remarkable calving ease with added thickness and eye appeal. We consistently receive reports of ideal structured calves with excellent feet, lots of neck extension, smooth shoulders and a long level hip. Confidence will add as much muscle expression to a calf crop as any calving ease bull on the market and we expect his females to mature with exceptional fleshing ability and front pasture style. AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .55 2

-1.9 .72 3

46 .61

Production YW RADG YH

91 .36

DOC

.11 -.1 .40 6 .35 .34 .44 .24

CEM

14 .13 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

31 .19 10

0 0

$EN

-9.81

31 .28

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.77 1.06 .015 .36 .32 .31 10 1

0 0

Daughter, Maplecrest Farms, OH

$Value $F $G

34.86 33.20 44.20 82.30

Angus 5

TC THUNDER 805

7AN319 • The best-footed bull in our lineup

• Progeny proven to excel at high altitude (he’s our best for PAP)

• Stamps his offspring with a strong hip and hind leg with extra thickness • Outcross calving ease with the bonus of high $B SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Reg: 16150299 Tattoo: 805 Born: 1-16-08 BW: 76 lbs/ ratio 94 WW: 780 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1350 lbs/ ratio 104 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF Connealy Thunder Parka of Conanga 241 TC Grid Topper 355 TC Forever 6123 TC Forever 1004

From TC Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .60 2

-1.0 .79 10

45 .70

Production YW RADG YH

87 .58

DOC

.11 .2 .39 24 .39 .47 .50 .27 5

CEM

14 .20 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .24

1 1

$EN

-2.96

Carcass CW Marb RE

21 .46

.65 .52 15

Dam, Topp Angus, ND C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.84 .002 .48 .45 3

5 14

S SUMMIT 956

6 14

$Value $F $G

33.32 29.31 41.70 71.40 15

7AN340

• Double digit CED with triple digit YW . . . go to the Summit!

• Bred by a great family who make their cows work for them

• Great Sires are backed by Great dams . . . Summit is a perfect example

• His outcross pedigree allows use on many popular pedigrees and he significantly betters his sire for Docility EPD SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Reg: 16433346 Tattoo: 956 Born: 3-12-09 BW: 87 lbs / ratio 102 WW: 854 lbs / ratio 117 YW: 1356 lbs / ratio 107 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3

Boyd New Day 8005 GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Miss Wix 474 R&S Expedition 1404 S Pride Anna 709 S Pride Anna 567

From Spickler Ranch, ND AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

6 Angus

10 .58 15

-0.3 .80 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

64 106 .08 .1 .43 20 .71 .58 .36 .63 .62 .64 4 10 10

CEM

9 .17

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .23 15

0 0

$EN

-8.29

15 .32

Carcass Marb RE

.34 .41

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.59 .069 .38 .36 15

0 0

5 54

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Spickler Ranch, ND

47.43 42.09 22.26 47.78

MILL BRAE TWENTY/TWENTY 8069

7AN313

• Making a name for himself as the In Focus son that sires improved phenotype • His YSP data keeps getting better—he’s minus for BW and over 100 for YW

• Progeny are standouts for marbling and goodlooking to boot SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 16152588 Tattoo: 8069 Born: 1-24-08 BW: 65 lbs/ ratio 82 WW: 723 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1368 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 Bon View New Design 1407 Mill Brae 1407 Delia 5013 Mill Brae FL Delia 3018

From Mill Brae Ranch LLC, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

10 .65 15

-0.9 .79 10

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

57 107 .15 .4 1.07 13 .71 .57 .41 .53 .60 .46 15 10 20

CEM

13 .23 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .25 15

1 3

$EN

-11.41

13 .34

Carcass Marb RE

.74 .43 10

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.03 .063 .39 .39

0 0

connealy MENTOR 7374

19 44

$Value $F $G

39.05 46.33 26.71 50.66

7AN302

• Delivers the kind that are valued anywhere— balanced, sound, performance cattle

• His daughters at Connealy Angus are standouts—and Mentor is being used there again • Docile, good-footed and wide-based, Mentor will make you a believer in ‘the Rancher Kind’ SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Reg: 15832714 Tattoo: 7374 Born: 1-31-07 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Retail Product GAR Ext 4927 Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 Executa of Conanga 939 Exec of Conanga 6940

BW: 85 lbs/ ratio 106 WW: 849 lbs/ ratio 116 YW: 1500 lbs/ ratio 118 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

5 .63

1.2 .92

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

56 102 .05 .3 1.92 11 .88 .79 .54 .79 .81 .54 1 15 15

CEM

6 .33

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .41 15

6 31

$EN

-9.59

Carcass CW Marb RE

31 .45

.38 .53

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.91 .027 .51 .49 2

4 8

110 331

$Value $F $G

Dam, McKellar Angus, TX $B

37.78 41.07 29.89 68.79 20

Angus 7

BOYD FORWORD 6025

7AN366

New!

• Enters our lineup at Select Sires as a proven bull with lots to get excited about

• Forword provides the total package: excellent phenotype, proven performance, superior carcass and desirable pedigree • Very docile, good footed individual with a track record of fancy daughters and powerful sons

• Forword has been used successfully on heifers with almost 250 calves in several herds ratioing 99@BW and 101@WW

Reg: 15347916 Tattoo: 6025 Born: 1-29-06 BW: 80 lbs/ ratio 103 WW: 761 lbs/ ratio 107 YW: 1423 lbs/ ratio 117 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

From Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Grassy Valley Farm & Robert West, TN AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

11 .66 10

0.2 .82 20

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

60 119 .09 .6 1.70 13 .74 .66 .39 .59 .64 .44 10 2 25 3

Connealy Lead On Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 Sitz New Design 349M Sitz RLS Eisa Evergreen 30P Sitz RLS Eisa Evergreen 39M CEM

8 .41

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

22 .52

9 59

$EN

-6.68

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

29 .51 .66 .024 .31 .43 .39 .37 10

0 0

50 162

$Value $F $G

35.69 59.15 32.15 72.42 25

44 CONVEYANCE OX52

7AN346 • Maternal brother to B/R 65R Genesis; his powerful dam transmits marbling and carcass excellence like only few can

• Elite $Beef sire with a useful outcross pedigree

• First calves are impressive . . . keep Conveyance on your list of sires to sample!

Reg: +16645185 Tattoo: 0X52 Born: 2-11-10 Connealy Onward Werner War Party 2417 BAAR USA Lady Jaye 489 B/R Destination 727 B/R Blackcap Empress 127 B/R Blackcap Empress 8183

BW: 93 lbs/ ET YW: 1478 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

From 44 Farms, TX & The Conveyance Group AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 Angus

5 .31

3.2 .38

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

63 113 .09 .5 .97 25 .34 .36 .32 .34 .45 .28 5 4 25 4

CEM

6 .15

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .21 15

0 0

$EN

-13.74 43 .28 5

Carcass Marb RE

.90 .37 3

Full Sister to Conveyance, 44 Farms, TX

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.52 .003 .33 .31 25

0 0

$Value $F $G

35.10 50.60 39.73 87.10 10

WERNER WAR

PARTY 2417

7AN306

Reg: +16004857 Tattoo: 2417 Born: 9-1-07 BW: 74 lbs/ ratio 89 WW: 858 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1423 lbs/ ratio 131

Connealy Lead On Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 BAR Ext Traveler 205 BAAR USA Lady Jaye 489 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy

Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

From Werner Angus, IL; 44 Farms, TX and KiamichiLink Ranch LLC, OK

Daughter, Werner Angus, IL

• Has developed a strong following where high performance and phenotype are valued • Rare blend of extreme growth and added length with an under-control BW • War Party progeny are gentle, free-moving and attractive

If you need a performance boost—War Party can make it happen! He offers high-end performance for growth and Milk, competes at the top for both $W and $B and does this with a very acceptable BW and a super disposition. Backed by real cow power from a full-sib to Bextor, his offspring are noticeably long-bodied with an expansive rib and good feet. Stature

Muscle Stature Body Width

Muscle Body Depth Body Width Joint Angles Body Depth Udder Joint Size Angles Teat

Udder Teat Size

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 .80 25

1.8 .92

Tall Heavy Tall Wide Heavy Deep

Moderate SELECTion Sense Light Moderate Narrow Light Shallow Narrow Straight Shallow Loose Straight Small Loose breed average Small

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

67 126 .10 .5 1.27 25 .88 .80 .44 .81 .81 .68 2 1 10 4

CEM

7 .33

Daughter, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA

Wide Set Deep Strong Set Large Strong Large Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

32 .38 5

11 25

$EN

Daughter, Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO CW

-20.56 36 .39 15

Carcass Marb RE

.49 .49

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.76 .009 .46 .42 5

2 3

234 521

$Value $F $G

38.88 64.40 33.05 78.97 25

Angus 9

SITZ UPSIDE 547W

7AN334 • 40/80 Club! Over 40 $Weaning and over 80 $Beef puts him in elite company! • Check out Upside’s EPD profile; Low for birth weight with explosive growth . . . he does lots of things well

• This popular sale feature and high seller at Sitz Angus has tremendous length of body with a long, level hip; he is truly a powerful individual • Upside significantly betters his sire for Docility with a consistent flow of customer satisfaction reports

Reg: 16270429 Tattoo: 547W Born: 1-30-09 BW: 72 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 839 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1357 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.4

Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Sitz New Design 458N Sitz Emma 27T Sitz Emma 264R

From Sitz Angus, MT AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .53

0.9 .75

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

67 128 .11 .7 .95 23 .64 .47 .39 .34 .48 .27 2 1 15 25 10

CEM

8 .18

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

36 .22 1

0 0

$EN

-25.70 48 .34 2

Carcass Marb RE

.66 .42 15

Son, Van Beek Ranch, SD

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.45 .022 .38 .37

2 2

6 16

$Value $F $G

40.23 66.89 29.70 81.26 2

connealy UPTOWN 098E

7AN369

New!

• This dense bodied Upward son exhibits tremendous base width and an expressive rear quarter, a standout of the fall bulls in the 2012 Connealy offering • Unique pedigree option at the Top 1% of the breed for $Beef • His dam records 2@99 for BW, 2@115 for WW and 2@109 for YW • Ultrasound ratios of 118 for IMF and 110 for RE with over 100 contemporaries

Reg: 16896296 Tattoo: 098E Born: 8-4-10

BW: 68 lbs/ ratio 98 WW: 703 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1196 lbs/ ratio 111 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE; Way View Cattle Co., and Claylick Run Farm, OH AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 .36 25

10 Angus

0.4 .43 25

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

63 121 .12 .5 .72 8 .34 .36 .40 .34 .44 .28 5 2

CEM

9 .18

Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Connealy Thunder Jace of Conanga 4660 818N Jaze of Conanga 234 Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

34 .23 3

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-26.38 56 .60 .71 -.005 .30 .39 .34 .33 1 20 10

0 0

$Value $F $G

34.20 60.17 33.54 85.63 25

PLATTEMERE WEIGH

UP K360

7AN349

Reg: 16692552 Tattoo: K360 Born: 2-8-10 Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M GAR Retail Product Barbara of Plattemere 337 Barbara of Plattemere 311

BW: 92 lbs / ratio 108 WW: 756 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1322 lbs/ ratio 114 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.8

From Snyder Bros., NE and Deer Valley Farm, TN

Daughter, Deer Valley Farm, TN

• Appropriately named, Weigh Up is the highest YW sire in our Angus lineup • First Weigh Up calves were flat good at Deer Valley Farm, TN and opened eyes at their sale • Just right for stature with good feet and as much muscle expression as we have found in an Upward son • His Retail Product dam has become an elite donor for Deer Valley Farm • Consider Weigh Up for use on Predestined, New Day 454, Objective, Frontman, and Final Answer daughters

Daughter, Deer Valley Farm, TN

Weigh Up was a standout among his contemporaries when he sold as a yearling. This big outlined, wide based Upward son displays extra flex to his hock beneath a massive example of what an Angus bull should look like. His kind bred true as his first calf crop at Deer Valley Farm were noteworthy, liked by many and the sale report confirmed his acceptance. If you desire to tie into one of the up-and-coming sires in the Angus breed; breed some cows to Weigh Up . . . you’ll be glad you did! AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

3 .46

1.8 .72

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

78 139 .22 .4 .74 14 .60 .37 .41 .33 .34 .28 1 1 10

CEM

6 .19

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

31 .24 10

0 0

$EN

-21.05 50 .32 1

Carcass Marb RE

.58 .40 25

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.78 .004 .35 .34 4

0 0

Son, Deer Valley Farm, TN

$Value $F $G

45.99 75.44 34.04 87.83 20

Angus 11

CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028

7AN351 • Capitalist will add muscle and base width like no other; Truly 3 dimensional • Siring calving ease with lots of stoutness and power

• Jerry Connealy stated Capitalist calves are one of his best sire groups and will definitely be used heavily again

• One of the most highly sought after bulls in the Angus breed

Reg: 16752262 Tattoo: 028 Born: 1-11-10 BW: 70 lbs / ratio 96 WW: 861 lbs/ ratio 117 YW: 1443 lbs/ ratio 117 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 Prides Trav of Conanga 6499

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE and 44 Farms, TX AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

11 .48 10

-1.8 .73 4

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

59 103 .12 .1 .77 1 .61 .37 .40 .35 .43 .27 10 15

CEM

12 .18 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .24 15

0 0

$EN

-10.51 33 .31 20

Carcass Marb RE

.73 .40 10

Son, Bob Jon Farm, IL

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.67 .047 .35 .34 10

0 0

SAV MUSTANG 9134

0 0

$Value $F $G

42.50 40.89 34.68 74.95 20

7AN329

• One of our best young sires for customer satisfaction • Calving Ease packaged with added stoutness and muscle expression • Final Answer son with added carcass value and maternal strength • The dam of Mustang made Pathfinder with her first three calves making her the fifth generation of Pathfinders in his pedigree SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 16397246 Tattoo: 9134 Born: 3-2-09

BW: 82 lbs / ratio 97 WW: 975 lbs / ratio 107 YW: 1514 lbs / ratio 104 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.3

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV Emblynette 7415 SAV Emblynette 7260

From Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND; Oakwood Farm, OH; Thorn Valley, KY and the Mustang Group AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

9 .71 20

12 Angus

0.7 .87

48 .81

Production YW RADG YH

84 .54

DOC

.08 .1 1.47 4 .41 .59 .56 .46 5

CEM

12 .21 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

32 .24 5

0 0

$EN

-7.81

32 .44 25

Carcass Marb RE

.53 .51

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.42 .044 .47 .46

3 9

25 48

$Value $F $G

Son, Schaff Angus Valley, ND $B

37.21 24.93 26.10 64.61 5

COLEMAN REGIS 904

7AN330

• Regis consistently generates moderate statured, thick ended cattle with exceptional body width and depth • His sons are topping bull sales and the daughters are highly sought after replacements • Unique Calving Ease option from the time tested highly maternal Donna cow family • Excellent choice for daughters of Total, 5050, In Focus , CC&7 and Complete SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 16364794 Tattoo: 904 Born: 1-11-09 BW: 69 lbs / ratio 82 WW: 813 lbs / ratio 111 YW: 1333 lbs / ratio 106 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Connealy Onward Coleman Donna 714 Coleman Donna 386

From Coleman Angus, MT AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

12 .79 4

-1.5 .90 5

55 .86 20

Production YW RADG YH

95 .61 25

DOC

.08 -.3 .34 33 .43 .62 .70 .70 1

CEM

10 .22 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

34 .24 3

CONNEALY ANSWER

0 0

$EN

-14.53 33 .33 20

Carcass Marb RE

.47 .42

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.64 .014 .38 .37 15

0 0

25 48

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Baldridge-Tiedman, NE

41.32 33.75 30.98 70.60 2

7AN299

• Cowmaker Deluxe—Answer makes them moderate, big-middled and sound

• Adds a super udder design to fantastic cows that raise heavy calves • His data is solid; not too much and not too little—for many, he’s ‘just right’ SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Reg: 15832579 Tattoo: 71 Born: 1-1-07 Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 Euro Reeka of Conanga 3539 Euro Copa of Conanga 869

BW: 45 lbs Twin/ ratio 64 WW: 733 lbs/ ratio 100 YW: 1371 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 .75 25

0.2 .89 20

55 .84 20

Production YW RADG YH

99 .75 20

DOC

.14 .1 .78 0 .45 .73 .74 .49

CEM

10 .38 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

24 .45

15 43

$EN

-3.71

23 .56

Carcass Marb RE

.41 .61

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.51 .032 .59 .57 25

7 25

50 173

$Value $F $G

Full sister, Boyd Beef Cattle, KY $B

37.17 38.15 27.04 59.51

Angus 13

THOMAS TOP

HAND 0536

7AN357 • Blends Calving Ease, growth performance and powerful phenotype from one of the great programs in the Angus business • Top Hand’s individual Birth, Weaning and Yearling Ratios are the kind you only find in big time spread bulls • One of our favorites in the Angus lineup, Top Hand covers all the bases!

Reg: 16860273 Tattoo: 0536 Born: 7-17-10 BW: 52 lbs / ratio 69 WW: 707 lbs/ ratio 125 YW: 1286 lbs/ ratio 118 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 Mytty In Focus Thomas Ruby Erica 8293 Thomas Ruby Erica 51000

From Thomas Angus Ranch, OR AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

18 .38 1

-2.9 .43 1

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

61 106 .17 .1 1.44 20 .34 .36 .40 .32 .43 .28 10 10 25 10 10

CEM

17 .19 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

32 .23 5

0 0

$EN

-17.78 30 .30

Carcass Marb RE

.45 .39

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.63 -.033 .33 .33 15 4

0 0

$Value $F $G

41.72 43.41 35.09 73.95 20

SAV BEACON 0008

7AN345 • One of the biggest volume, most expansive middle young sires in our lineup • The Madame Pride family consistently delivers . . . Beacon’s Right Time Granddam is one of the most influential matrons in the SAV program • Progeny reports indicate good structured cattle with exceptional neck extension and a classy look

Reg: 16687591 Tattoo: 0008 Born: 2-20-10 GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV Madame Pride 8180 SAV Madame Pride 0102

BW: 62 lbs / ratio 82 WW: 844 lbs / ratio 95 YW: 1502 lbs / ratio 99 Yr. SC: 42 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6

From Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

9 .39 20

14 Angus

1.4 .48

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

58 100 .08 .1 1.13 11 .38 .36 .40 .32 .43 .28 15 20 15

CEM

12 .20 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

30 .24 10

0 0

$EN

-9.35

36 .29 15

Carcass Marb RE

.44 .39

Dam and maternal brother to Beacon, Schaff Angus Valley, ND C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.65 .004 .33 .33 10

0 0

$Value $F $G

40.78 37.97 30.61 72.61 15

BOYD SIGNATURE 1014

7AN370

New!

Reg: 16916267 Tattoo: 1014 Born: 1-6-11 Connealy Front Page 0228 Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024 Boyd Next Day 6010 Boyd Erica Dianna 9054 Boyd Erica Dianna 606

BW: 69 lbs / ratio 101 WW: 807 lbs/ ratio 112 YW: 1338 lbs/ ratio 116 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

From Boyd Beef Cattle, KY and KiamichiLink Ranch LLC, OK

• • • • •

Popular outcross pedigree option with a genomically enhanced EPD profile that will move the breed forward High selling Lot 1 feature from the 2012 Boyd bull sale One of the stoutest featured and expressively muscled bulls we encountered in 2012 Check Signature’s carcass EPD profile against all Frontman sons available . . . you won’t be disappointed Perfect choice for Predestined, Total, 5050, Final Answer, Upward and In Focus daughters

Boyd Signature is one of the most distinctive bulls that sold in the Angus breed last year and brings a unique set of genes to a mating plan. A Frontman X Next Day combination, Signature is an outcross to most of the Angus sires available in AI, plus his Erica Dianna cow family produced maternal mainstays like Wulfs EXT 6106. Signature is a genetic giant for performance and carcass qualities, ranking at the Top 1% of the Angus breed for $Beef. Look to Signature as a fresh pedigree option with no sacrifices in phenotype or genetic merit. AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

9 .36 20

0.5 .42 25

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

58 107 .26 .0 .76 12 .34 .36 .32 .32 .43 .37 15 10 3

CEM

10 .11 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

33 .16 4

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-17.01 49 .64 .75 -.024 .27 .36 .30 .30 2 20 5 10

0 0

$Value $F $G

38.02 45.88 38.34 87.27 10

Angus 15

Beef producers who rely on the bull battery from Select Sires know they will always find the right combination of balance and the leading edge in genetics. With the same confidence, we at Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) are proud to renew this collaboration in the Select Sires Beef Directory. When we opened this chapter in our companies’ relationship five years ago, some may have wondered if the Certified Angus Beef ® Targeting the Brand logo would appear next to a new selection of sires that were off the mainstream on a narrow carcass-focused channel. Everyone soon realized that those sires are highlighted because of their balance, and CAB simply joins Select Sires in leading producers toward profitable consumer satisfaction.

Mark A. McCully

Assistant Vice President, Production Certified Angus Beef LLC

Over time, we have seen an expansion in the number of these bulls that do it all, connecting the dots in multi-trait guidelines from the CAB Best Practices Manual. That’s one aspect of growth, and there are many others of note today.

The most recent update of a CAB demand model from Kansas State University confirms that consumers want more and more of this premium brand, when all beef costs more and they must take steps to get the most from their dollars. As proof that the market signals are working, we have seen dramatic growth in the price spreads between Choice and Select, CAB and Choice, and the Prime-Select spread entered the $50/cwt. range. Last year, packer premiums for hitting the CAB grid target hit a seven-year high at $32 million. That’s the market’s voice of opportunity. Research has shown time and again that you need not give ground on any other traits to add marbling, the primary barrier to those quality-grade premiums. Select Sires has expanded its lineup of Angus genetics to provide more quality choices than ever, to suit the needs of every program from a terminal cross to straightbred outcross. Balance delivers gain, grade and cowherd function, but science has added a few new tools recently. All of these Angus alternatives from Select Sires are backed by a 50K DNA test, which opens a new door for commercial Angus producers: Sire Match from CAB through the GeneMax™ genomic test for gain and grade. Now you can sort your high-percentage Angus feeders and replacement heifers for genetic potential while confirming likely sire information at the same time. Genetic selection is getting easier in many respects, even as the stakes are getting higher. By choosing sires that meet the CAB “Targeting the Brand” in the Angus section of the directory, you can be assured that your program is on track to bring more new money into the beef cattle industry— the dollars invested by consumers who want a great eating experience every time. We thank all the producers who do so much to ensure that experience and applaud our partners in that effort at Select Sires for their continuing focus on bringing you the best. For more information on the CAB program or the CAB Best Practices Manual, please visit www.CABpartners.com or call (330) 345-2333.

Source: Zimmerman and Schroeder, 2011 Data: USDA and Certified Angus Beef LLC

Select Sires Angus Bulls that meet or exceed the Marbling and $Grid EPD Recommendations of the CAB速 Best Practices Manual

Stud Code

Name

Cowherd Genetics

Continental Angus or Influenced Other Medium and English Base Large Frame

Stud Code

Name

7AN222

Predestined

7AN344

Scotsman

7AN258

Total

7AN345

Beacon

7AN278

Selective

7AN346

Conveyance

7AN282

Rito 6EM6

7AN347

Country

7AN285

Game On

7AN349

Weigh Up

7AN297

Insight

7AN350

Confidence

7AN301

New Standard

7AN351

Capitalist

7AN303

New Day 454

7AN352

Combination

7AN306

War Party

7AN355

MR 3407N

7AN311

Limelight

7AN356

Fusion

7AN313

Twenty/Twenty

7AN357

Top Hand

7AN316

Counterpart

7AN361

Sunrise

7AN319

Thunder

7AN362

Composure

7AN320

Prophet

7AN363

Horizon

7AN321

Changeup

7AN364

Scholar

7AN322

Progress

7AN365

Maestro

7AN327

Workhorse

7AN366

Forword

7AN329

Mustang

7AN367

Heisman

7AN330

Regis

7AN368

Comrade

7AN331

Sterling

7AN369

Uptown

7AN333

Rito 954

7AN370

Signature

7AN334

Upside

7AN373

Shrek

7AN335

Hemisphere

7AN376

Anticipation

7AN341

Ingenuity

7AN342

Xcel

Ask your Select Sires representative for a copy of the CAB Best Practices Manual or visit www.CABpartners.com to receive more information about adding value to your Select Sires influenced Angus calves.

GAR PREDESTINED

7AN222

• The best in the business for proven carcass

excellence (over 500 carcass records) • Daughters make high-capacity cows with longevity and quality udders • A breed leader for Marbling, $W and $B at 13 years of age SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Reg: #13395344 Tattoo: 5899 Born: 8-16-99 BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 696 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1240 lbs/ ratio 112 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 Mature Height: 56 in

VDAR New Trend 315 B/R New Design 036 B/R Blackcap Empress 76 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR EXT 4206 GAR 6807 Traveler 1432

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

4 .91

3.9 .98

50 .97

Production YW RADG YH

94 .96

DOC

.01 .0 .39 13 .82 .97 .97 .95

CEM

9 .92

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .95 15

1388 7349

$EN

3.92

Carcass CW Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Evans Farms, TX $B

33 1.28 .63 .041 151 7575 40.04 34.78 44.12 83.90 .89 .90 .89 .89 555 20957 20 1 15 2 3 2

GAR FUSION

7AN356 • Fusion is the highest combination of $Weaning and $Beef indexes on the AAA Main Report • Double digit CED and negative BW with triple digit YW make this bull special • We acquired Fusion after seeing his first calves; they make you want to use the bull • His Retail Product dam records 29@105 for IMF and 29@103 for RE • Fusion is the result of disciplined selection for economically important traits . . . a great bull in many areas

Reg: +16334503 Tattoo: N5408 Born: 6-14-08 BW: 83 lbs / ET WW: 680 lbs/ ET YW: 1379 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 GAR Retail Product GAR Retail Product 1695 GAR 1407 New Design 1942

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS and W R Ranch, TX AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .48 2

18 Angus

-0.7 .63 10

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

67 125 .11 .3 1.28 7 .52 .53 .41 .55 .51 .45 2 1 10

CEM

13 .20 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .23 25

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-12.26 40 1.00 .66 .009 .34 .42 .38 .37 10 2 10

0 0

2 5

$Value $F $G

43.69 63.17 43.11 90.93 4

GAR PROPHET

7AN320

• Astounding may be the best description for Prophet’s EPD offering • The only bull in the breed with his levels of high $W and high $B • His progeny excel for rapid growth, extra length and capacity • 159 @ 98 for BW, 161 @ 104 for WW, 86 @ 103 for YW and 56 @ 117 for %IMF SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: +16295688 Tattoo: 6128 Born: 8-15-08

BW: 78 lbs/ ET WW: 769 lbs/ ET YW: 1556 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2

BAR Ext Traveler 205 CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 1885 From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS; CAM Ranches and Ogeechee Angus, GA GAR 1407 New Design 2232 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

11 .60 10

-0.3 .78 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

80 134 .11 .3 .07 15 .69 .61 .41 .69 .61 .47 1 1 25

CEM

11 .22 15

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

32 .25 5

0 0

$EN

Carcass CW Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-23.40 24 1.29 .66 .043 .58 .62 .59 .56 1 10

8 30

28 53

$Value $F $G

Daughter, CAM Ranches, GA $B

49.22 68.10 46.22 84.65 1

GAR INGENUITY

7AN341 • The #1 bull in the Angus Supplement report for $Beef and Docility . . . two of the most relevant traits in the beef business • Use to produce fast growing, high valued cattle that garner premiums on the rail

• First progeny are straight-lined and eye catching • Quality in Quantity with genomic profiles and carcass data to back it up

Reg: +16497066 Tattoo: 6759 Born: 8-27-09 BW: 80 lbs / ET WW: 719 lbs / ET YW: 1298 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3

B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 1067 GAR Retail Product 2195

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS, Dreamcatcher Genetics, TX and Taylor Angus Farm, TN AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .55

2.2 .77

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

60 114 .21 .5 .65 25 .67 .40 .42 .52 .46 .41 10 4 15 4

CEM

8 .20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

33 .23 4

0 0

$EN

-17.38 38 .40 10

Carcass Marb RE

Daughter, Deer Valley Farm, TN

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.99 1.27 -.019 .46 .43 .40 2 1 15

2 4

0 0

$Value $F $G

36.57 53.15 52.04 97.04 1

Angus 19

WHS LIMELIGHT 64V

7AN311 • Superior customer satisfaction—they love their docility and the way they grow • Combines high growth with calving ease and adds the bonus of great carcass merit • At +40 $W and +87 $B, Limelight delivers premiums from birth to harvest Stature

Muscle Stature Body Width Muscle Body Depth Body Angles Width Joint Body Depth Udder Joint Angles Teat Size Udder

Teat Size

Moderate SELECTion Sense Light Moderate Narrow Light Shallow Narrow Straight Shallow Loose Straight Small Loose breed average Small

Tall Heavy Tall Wide Heavy Deep

Wide Set Deep Strong Set Large Strong Large

Reg: 16073564 Tattoo: 64V Born: 9-14-07 BW: 52 lbs/ ratio 77 WW: 876 lbs/ ratio 127 YW: 1455 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 6.5

SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 GAR Predestined WHS Predestined Lass 77T WHS 8180 Lass 14K

From Shelton Angus Farm, VA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

11 .67 10

0.9 .83

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

70 129 .30 .6 1.93 30 .75 .63 .41 .67 .65 .59 1 1 1 25 1 1

CEM

13 .21 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

32 .24 5

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

Dam, Shelton Angus Farm, VA C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-22.56 45 1.03 .42 .025 .40 .48 .45 .43 3 2

4 4

41 85

$Value $F $G

40.71 66.69 36.98 87.69 15

GAR COMPOSURE

7AN362

New!

• Elite Calving Ease and carcass merit son of the now deceased 5050

• Maternal brother to the marbling leader GAR Progress out of GAR Objective 2345 working at Deer Valley Farm, TN

• Ratioed 129 for IMF against 183 of the most elite contemporaries in the Angus breed •

“40/80 Club” for $Weaning & $Beef, respectively, and Top 2% or better for 9 Traits

Reg: +16496980 Tattoo: 5689 Born: 8-16-09

B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 2345 GAR 1407 New Design 2413

BW: 76 lbs / ET WW: 759 lbs / ET YW: 1410 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7

From Gardiner Angus Ranch and Randy Bayne, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

18 .41 1

20 Angus

-2.8 .50 2

58 .42 15

Production YW RADG YH

111 .37 5

DOC

.23 .3 .60 28 .39 .50 .47 .41 10 2

CEM

15 .22 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

41 .26 1

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-26.73 28 1.07 .72 .030 .36 .43 .39 .38 1 10

1 1

0 0

Dam, Deer Valley Farm, TN

$Value $F $G

41.57 50.53 44.78 83.08 2

GAR SUNRISE

7AN361 • The popular Lot 1 from the 2012 GAR bull sale • A sure bet heifer bull with Calving Ease Daybreak genetics

• Top 10% or better for EVERY $Value Index published by the AAA

Dam, Blackstone Cattle Co., WI

Reg: +16933958 Tattoo: R760 Born: 8-25-10 Boyd New Day 8005 MCC Daybreak MCC Miss Focus 134 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective R227 GAR 1407 New Design 2983

BW: 72 lbs/ ET WW: 539 lbs/ ET YW: 1398 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .29 2

-1.3 .35 5

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

59 110 .13 .5 -.03 18 .30 .32 .38 .49 .46 .31 10 10 15

CEM

14 .17 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .22 25

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-13.05 26 1.00 .80 -.008 .30 .39 .35 .34 2 4 25

0 0

$Value $F $G

36.79 48.90 48.70 85.08 1

GAR ANTICIPATION

7AN376

New!

• Sort him for CED, MARB and RE…it’s lonely at the top! • Calving Ease prospect with plenty of growth and carcass • Won the birth to yearling spread contest among the 2011 fall-born bulls at GAR • A big volumed son of the now deceased Daybreak

Reg: 17057287 Tattoo: 7261 Born: 8-31-11 BW: 70 lbs / ratio 89 WW: 664 lbs / ratio 108 YW: 1226 lbs/ ratio 109 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

Boyd New Day 8005 MCC Daybreak MCC Miss Focus 134 GAR New Design 5050 GAR 5050 New Design 0530 DRMCTR Objective 7J57

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

15 .36 1

-1.0 .42 10

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

58 116 .18 .5 .53 18 .34 .35 .37 .44 .43 .28 15 3 25 15

CEM

14 .17 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

30 .21 10

0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-16.41 36 .90 1.05 -.003 .30 .39 .34 .33 15 3 1

0 0

$Value $F $G

36.29 56.46 47.64 92.22 1

Angus 21

MCR HORIZON 081

7AN363

New!

• One of the phenotypic standouts among all Daybreak sons we’ve sorted • From one of the many solid Kansas programs we like to do business with—good cattle and great people • We like his pedigree and his kind. Horizon is set up to be a Calving Ease leader with extra mass and a flawless design

Reg: 17076135 Tattoo: 081 Born: 1-1-11 Boyd New Day 8005 MCC Daybreak MCC Miss Focus 134 Dr J Analyst M250 MCR Analyst Design 199 MCR 1023 Designs 744 366

BW: 67 lbs/ ratio 90 WW: 732 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1223 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2

From Mill Creek Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

15 .37 1

-2.4 .43 2

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

57 108 .18 .3 .25 15 .34 .35 .37 .33 .41 .35 15 10 25 25

CEM

14 .17 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .21 25

0 0

$EN

-12.73 30 .29

Carcass Marb RE

.52 .38

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.59 .017 .34 .33 15

0 0

$Value $F $G

36.49 47.48 32.16 71.32 25

HAYNES STERLING 924

7AN331 • Double-digit calving ease coupled with triple digit yearling growth— a “Sterling” genetic profile • Calves come easy and develop into stylish, straight-lined cattle with loads of eye appeal

• A strong maternal heritage makes Sterling the logical choice for generating cows that work SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 16505482 Tattoo: 924 Born: 1-7-09 BW: 77 lbs / ratio 94 WW: 686 lbs / ratio 102 YW: 1260 lbs / ratio 104 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.6

SAV Pathfinder 3134 SAV Legacy 5216 SAV Rosetta 3350 Boyd New Day 8005 Haynes ND Forever Lady T709 Haynes Forever Lady R501

From Haynes Cattle Co., CO AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

10 .63 15

22 Angus

0.6 .79 25

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

62 105 .13 .2 .25 1 .70 .39 .34 .31 .32 .26 10 10

CEM

10 .18 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .22

0 0

$EN

-3.87

Carcass CW Marb RE

24 .29

.75 .39 10

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.50 -.004 .35 .34 25

0 0

4 15

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Riley Bros., WI $B

45.21 41.83 40.51 74.29 10

CONNEALY SHREK 4242

7AN373

New!

• Shrek is a big time spread bull that joins our lineup with a strong progeny portfolio

• His Danny Boy X 6I6 dam was a donor for the Connealy’s after recording 5@105 for WW ratio and 4 @125 for IMF ratio! • Use Shrek to sire large outlined, feminine daughters with a beautiful pattern and bulls that come small at birth before mashing down the scales

• Top 1% for WW, YW, $Weaning & $Feedlot and Top 10% or better for several other traits

Reg: 16204949 Tattoo: 8241 Born: 1-29-08 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 GAR-EGL Protege LB 6807 Isabel 339 Connealy Danny Boy Black Shell of Conanga 10 Black Sheba of Conanga 010

BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 773 lbs/ ratio 105 YW: 1347 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE and Way View Cattle Co., OH AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

10 .52 15

-1.7 .73 4

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

74 130 .16 .2 .13 14 .62 .54 .39 .64 .56 .33 1 1

CONNEALY FULL

New!

CEM

7 .21

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

20 .27

1 6

$EN

-7.70

Carcass Marb RE

Shrek running with cows, Summer 2012

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

35 .44 .55 .008 .29 .39 .36 .34 15 20

0 0

28 57

$Value $F $G

45.32 66.00 29.08 74.51 10

PROOF 682E

7AN372 • A cowmaker deluxe in this dense bodied, bold ribbed, muscular sire

• Joins our lineup as a proven choice for calving ease and plenty of growth with over 100 progeny ratioing 98 for BW and 101 for WW • A standout of the 2009 yearling bulls at Connealy’s, Full Proof fuses Newsline and TC Dividend making him a go-to herd builder

Reg: 16204942 Tattoo: 8221 Born: 1-28-08 BW: 77 lbs / ratio 103 WW: 823 lbs / ratio 112 YW: 1418 lbs / ratio 114 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 GAR-EGL Protege LB 6807 Isabel 339 Lemmon Newsline C804 Elisa of Conanga 868 T927 Eligence Plus of Conanga

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE and Way View Cattle Co., OH AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

9 .63 20

-0.3 .76 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

57 102 .17 .2 .45 15 .66 .56 .38 .65 .57 .37 15 15 25 25

CEM

6 .25

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .30 25

1 10

$EN

-8.08

Carcass Marb RE

Full Proof running with cows, Summer 2012

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

30 .33 .75 -.016 .29 .40 .37 .35 5 15

0 0

27 67

$Value $F $G

39.09 40.64 30.51 68.86 20

Angus 23

BC CLASSIC 385-7

7AN332

Reg: 15748956 Tattoo: 3857 Born: 4-18-07 DHD Traveler 6807 BC Classic 443 6807 RT 2424 Double W Miss Primrose E64 OCC Legend 616L BC Mignonne’s Libby 385 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

BW: 76 lbs / ratio 97 WW: 693 lbs / ratio 105 Mature SC: 40 cm Mature Height: 56 in

From Conley Angus, MO; Pembroke Cattle, OK; Saucer Five Ranch, UT and Conley Cattle, OK

Daughter, Seldom Rest Farm, MI

• Perhaps the best of the BC bulls on the market, Classic sires cattle that won’t disappoint . . . muscular, wide based and deep bodied • One of our best for foot quality, Classic is deep heeled and even toed • Sires more stature and power than perceived by pedigree, Classic generates fast growing high performing calves that weigh up competitively • Classic’s maternal line is one of his greatest contributions and his progeny excel in the show ring as well as the front pasture.

Crossbred daughter, Arlan Moore, IA

Classic is appropriately named as his calves are simply excellent and he is experiencing repeat use from breeders representing many tastes and uses for their breeding programs. Classic avoids extremes and consistently delivers the good doing, wide bodied cattle. SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .57

1.5 .77

24 Angus

58 .67 15

breed average

Production YW RADG YH

95 .51 25

Daughter, University of Kentucky

DOC

.10 -.2 .37 -9 .33 .53 .42 .26

CEM

7 .13

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

18 .19

1 1

$EN

2.44

40 .33 10

Carcass Marb RE

.35 .42

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.50 .019 .38 .36 25

2 3

20 26

$Value $F $G

35.96 32.49 22.78 66.90 10

SCC FIRST-N-GOAL GAF 114

7AN374

New!

• Sired by Dameron First Class, whose progeny dominated the show ring in 2012

• First-N-Goal’s full sister was Grand Champion female at the 2012 National Junior Angus Show

• A powerful hip, big rib cage, smooth shoulders and plenty of neck extension make for a stunning profile

• All the necessary power and thickness for bringing home purple banners

Full Sister, Cole Greiman, IA

Reg: +17030115 Tattoo: 114 Born: 1-5-11

EXG RS First Rate S903 R3 Dameron First Class Dameron Northern Miss 3114 Champion Hill Edition 2029 SCC Royal Blackbird 502 Champion Hill Blackbird 1943

BW: 82 lbs/ ET WW: 883 lbs/ ET YW: 1396 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 6.1

From Stertzbach Cattle Co., OH; Dameron Angus Farm, IL; Steele Angus, IA; Grandview Angus, MD and F-N-G Syndicate AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

2 .17

3.9 .27

58 .25 15

Production YW RADG YH

94 .28

DOC

.18 .2 -.30 -3 .23 .25 .29 .18 25

CEM

7 .06

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

24 .12

0 0

$EN

-3.43

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

19 .11 .14 .033 .13 .24 .19 .22

0 0

SAV PROSPERITY 9131

0 0

$Value $F $G

32.76 31.41

Full Sister, Ethan Whiteside, MD $B

9.93 38.02

7AN328

• Power, Performance and outstanding Phenotype from a model Bushwacker daughter • Big outlined, square designed cattle with style and eye appeal • Expect feminine heifers and scale crushing bulls from Prosperity • His dam was a sixth generation Pathfinder with impressive progeny ratios SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 16396523 Tattoo: 9131 Born: 3-2-09 BW: 82 lbs / ratio 98 WW: 983 lbs / ratio 108 YW: 1573 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

From Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND; Greg Shearer, SD; Werner Angus, IL and The Prosperity Group AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

-3 .53

4.5 .85

Production YW RADG YH

SAV 004 Predominant 4438 SAV Providence 6922 SAV May 7238 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 SAV Emblynette 3123 SAV Emblynette 1177 DOC

78 125 .17 .6 1.47 12 .78 .65 .36 .57 .65 .36 1 1 25 25 5

CEM

3 .17

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

38 .22 1

0 0

$EN

-30.74 47 .29 2

Carcass Marb RE

.41 .40

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.65 .025 .37 .33 10

0 0

42 106

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Champion Hill, OH $B

38.62 57.97 24.88 74.95 10

Angus 25

44 CHANGEUP

7AN321 • Big foot, big bone, and big butt—this Objective son defies the odds

• You’ve never seen an Objective son like this one

• Delivers power and performance while being way stouter than average SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 JLB Exacto 416 SQ 133P of 209M Exacto Twin Eagles Lady 209M

BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 109 WW: 870 lbs/ ratio 124 YW: 1211 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2 From 44 Farms, TX

Reg: 15978589 Tattoo: 7588 Born: 12-13-07 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .54

2.9 .77

66 .67 3

Production YW RADG YH

111 .50 5

DOC

.15 .4 1.03 -4 .40 .48 .51 .29 20

CEM

6 .19

LIMESTONE GREAT

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

33 .23 4

0 0

$EN

-21.90 25 .41

Carcass Marb RE

.48 .47

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.56 -.020 .44 .42 20 10

2 5

9 21

$Value $F $G

35.34 46.92 35.02 70.41 20

DIVIDE U254

7AN309

• Get major muscle and tons of shape with Great Divide • His calves are wide-based, thick-ended and fancy

• Great Divide sires width and dimension with a stunning profile

BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 850 lbs/ ratio 115 YW: 1501 lbs/ ratio 121 Yr. SC: 43 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

OCC Kirby 633K BC Marathon 7022 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 DA Traveler 6807 4041 Stevenson Waterback 462J JRS Waterback 957Z

From Limestone LLC, OK, & Reisig Cattle, MT

Reg: 16165411 Tattoo: U254 Born: 2-18-08 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

-8 .58

3.6 .86

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

55 100 .24 .4 .38 -6 .79 .61 .36 .62 .67 .48 20 20 5

LIMESTONE MADE

CEM

-2 .20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

12 .27

3 4

$EN

3.48

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

48 -.01 1.05 -.031 .28 .41 .36 .34 2 1 5

0 0

44 117

$Value $F $G

RIGHT W935

7AN353

• If you like deep flanked, high volumed stock, you will love Made Right • First calves are standouts for thickness and depth with a stylish neck and shoulder • Maternal brother to the great OCC Paxton • Use to moderate frame size, increase fleshing ability and muscle expression BW: 72 lbs / ET WW: 712 lbs / ET YW: 1058 lbs / ET Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

O C C Legend 616L BC Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 OCC Great Plains 943G OCC Blackbird 736K OCC Blackbird 824G

From Limestone LLC, OK

Reg: +16720850 Tattoo: W935 Born: 9-14-09 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

6 .42

26 Angus

2.7 .54

56 .43 15

Production YW RADG YH

94 .34

DOC

.16 -.3 .23 14 .36 .33 .45 .29

20.78 39.27 17.01 65.43

CEM

4 .19

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

20 .24

0 0

$EN

3.66

31 .28

Carcass Marb RE

.26 .38

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.66 .026 .32 .31 10

0 0

$Value $F $G

35.55 32.25 22.37 60.84 10

TC TOTAL 410

7AN258 • Total daughters are incredible—they’re powerful, feminine and docile

• Great carcass, udder quality, eye appeal, high performance—Total is the ‘Total Package’

• Get good looks and great $Values from this proven breed leader SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Reg: #14844711 Tattoo: 410 Born: 1-16-04 BW: 83 lbs/ ratio 104 WW: 852 lbs/ ratio 115 YW: 1516 lbs/ ratio 113 Yr. SC: 39 cm Mature Height: 57.5 in

B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 208 Bon View Erica 443 Twin Valley Precision E161 TC Erica Eileen 2047 TC Erica Eileen 5116

From TC Ranch, NE & The Total Group AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

-3 .89

3.5 .97

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

69 124 .23 .7 .56 25 .96 .94 .76 .95 .94 .90 2 1 10 15 4

CEM

8 .86

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .91

$EN

Carcass CW Marb RE

859 -19.11 40 2755 .68 10

.79 .72 10

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.89 -.018 21 .72 .70 48 2 15

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Werner Angus, IL $B

2801 29.89 60.99 44.41 91.68 6567 1 2 1

CONNEALY HEMISPHERE 957L

7AN335 • Use to add stature and pounds . . . a true performance leader in the Angus breed

• 2012 progeny data pushed Hemisphere to elite levels for growth . . . now Top 1% YW, $Feedlot and $Beef

• One of the high selling sire groups at Connealy Angus in 2012 and getting used again

• One of our best for Docility

SELECTion Sense

Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: +16468595 Tattoo: 957L Born: 2-14-09 BW: 82 lbs / ET WW: 759 lbs / ET YW: 1495 lbs / ET Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.8

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE and Two Mile Ranch, CO AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

2 .57

2.5 .83

Production YW RADG YH

B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 CA Future Direction 5321 Breela of Conanga 3991 Breesha of Conanga 1251

DOC

65 124 .29 .6 .12 26 .76 .61 .39 .55 .67 .57 3 1 2 25 3

CEM

8 .19

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

34 .24 3

0 0

$EN

Carcass CW Marb RE

-25.56 42 .39 5

.64 .47 20

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.89 .027 .44 .42 2

2 4

8 42

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Hoover Angus, IA $B

33.11 62.89 36.08 84.82 15

Angus 27

CONNEALY DANNY 5398

7AN272 • One of our favorites—great feet, great muscle, great females • He makes moderate, thick cattle and his daughters make super cows • Our best for $EN—Danny daughters excel when the going gets tough SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Reg: 15150630 Tattoo: 5398 Born: 2-11-05 BW: 70 lbs/ ratio 92 WW: 823 lbs/ ratio 112 YW: 1380 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9 Mature Height: 55 in

Connealy Timeline Connealy Danny Boy Energy of Conanga 4851 EGL Target 1148 Endova of Conanga 858 Endive of Conanga 6860

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .80

-0.4 .91 15

54 .87 20

Production YW RADG YH

90 .83

DOC

.17 -.2 .75 9 .59 .83 .82 .69 25

CEM

3 .54

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

14 .68

57 161

$EN

8.05 20

28 .56

Carcass Marb RE

.38 .62

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.66 -.035 14 .60 .59 26 10 4

158 465

$Value $F $G

Son, Hoover Angus, IA $B

34.54 28.80 33.32 69.23 20

GDAR HEISMAN 1705

7AN367

New!

• His dam is truly a moderate sized cow that raised this high performing, great scanning calving ease prospect • We think his greatest value will be his ability to produce low input, deep bodied, perfect uddered daughters • Top 5% for SC EPD at +1.52 • Individual performance includes BW@85, WW@110 and YW@110 in the GDAR herd

Reg: 16944751 Tattoo: 1705 Born: 1-27-11 BW: 65 lbs / ratio 85 WW: 714 lbs / ratio 110 YW: 1255 lbs / ratio 110 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Forever Lady 959 GDAR Forever Lady 6242

From Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch and Chad Denowh, MT AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

14 .35 2

28 Angus

-1.6 .41 4

54 .31 20

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

95 -.02 -.3 1.52 15 .30 .21 .41 .38 .32 25 5 25

CEM

14 .14 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .19 20

0 0

$EN

-1.20

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

11 .77 .64 .058 .23 .33 .28 .25 10 15

0 0

$Value $F $G

46.12 34.18 38.20 58.35

ELLINGSON SCOTSMAN 0010

7AN344 • One of our best for soundness and capacity. Study him on video at www.selectsiresbeef.com • Blends a maternal pedigree with exceptional phenotype • Bred to improve udder quality, volume and capacity and Angus breed character

• Consistently produces the “keeping kind”. Deep bodied, stout made and structurally sound

Reg: 16731737 Tattoo: 0010 Born: 2-25-10 BW: 74 lbs. / 96 WW: 908 lbs. / 111 YW: 1444 lbs. / 105 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.1

CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 TC Aberdeen 759 TC Blackbird 4034 SAV Net Worth 4200 EA Blackbird 8844 EA Blackbird 329

From Ellingson Angus, ND and Carstens Farms Ltd, IA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .45

1.2 .63

38 .51

Production YW RADG YH

80 .36

DOC

.04 .2 .42 4 .37 .32 .43 .27

CEM

10 .17 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

37 .22 1

0 0

$EN

-14.38 14 .27

Carcass Marb RE

.58 .37 25

Daughter, Ellingson Angus, ND

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.28 .042 .31 .31

0 0

$Value $F $G

27.73 24.80 29.75 52.34

44 COUNTRY X802

7AN347 • Use Country for exceptional calving ease from a New Day 454 son and plan to keep the heifers to build a cow herd

• His dam is a full sister to the great Bextor and we know what New Day 454 is doing on the female side . . . the cowmaker potential is remarkable! • One of the great phenotype bulls in our lineup. Country’s mass and substance is complimented by flawless structure and soundness

Reg: +16645186 Tattoo: X802 Born: 1-3-10 Boyd New Day 8005 B/R New Day 454 B/R Ruby 1224 BAR Ext Traveler 205 BAAR USA Lady Jaye 494 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy

BW: 90 lbs / ET WW: 565 lbs / ET YW: 1451 lbs / ET Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From 44 Farms, TX AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

11 .37 10

0.0 .47 20

45 .39

Production YW RADG YH

81 .34

DOC

.05 .0 -.06 15 .38 .34 .44 .28 25

CEM

9 .16

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

25 .22

0 0

$EN

-1.09

16 .32

Carcass Marb RE

.55 .40 25

Dam, 44 Farms, TX

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.55 .032 .36 .34 20

0 0

$Value $F $G

32.79 23.03 33.46 57.98

Angus 29

WRA VINDICATOR W2

7AN336 • Great for folks who sell their calves at weaning; Top 5% for $W • An outcross calving ease leader with plenty of growth • Unique wide-body with tremendous rib and added base width • Use to moderate frame size, increase fleshing ability on low inputs

Reg: 16467233 Tattoo: W2 Born: 2-5-09 RR 7012 Traveler 5594 KG 5594 Traveler 3020 KG Erica 1195 CAR Duke 104 WRA Eileen Bar 115P WRA Eileen Bar 115M

BW: 68 lbs / ratio 82 WW: 658 lbs / ratio 106 YW: 1229 lbs / ratio 104 Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

From White Ridge Angus, VA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

6 .54

-2.1 .69 3

46 .57

Production YW RADG YH

91 .45

DOC

.12 .0 .51 5 .30 .37 .33 .32

CEM

10 .15 20

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .21 20

$EN

0 0

-4.14

25 .23

Carcass Marb RE

.42 .35

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.28 .037 .28 .28

0 0

3 5

$Value $F $G

36.78 33.20 22.89 56.70 5

BENFIELD REALITY 6211

7AN371

New!

• Take advantage of outcross maternal genetics from a dam that has produced multiple stud bulls • Dam records 5@98 BW ratio and 5@102 for WW ratio

• Tremendous depth, volume and internal dimension in a moderate framed package • Top 1% for Docility

Reg: +17065973 Tattoo: 6211 Born: 2-25-11 S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Jauer Java 8136 Benfield Edella 1105 Benfield Edella 7813

BW: 70 lbs / ratio 91 WW: 672 lbs / ratio 102 YW: 1232 lbs / ratio 102 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

From Benfield Farms Inc., VA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

5 .30

30 Angus

1.0 .44

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

59 106 .12 .4 .35 33 .36 .37 .29 .32 .44 .27 10 10 1

CEM

7 .13

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .20 20

0 0 0

$EN

Carcass Marb RE

Dam, Benfield Farms, VA

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-12.97 44 -.04 .55 .029 .29 .39 .33 .32 4 20

0 0

$Value $F $G

35.79 44.29

3.76 50.66

RAB-MR FUTURE DIRECTION 3407N

7AN355 • A proven source for elite calving ease and low birth weight . . . a commercial cattleman’s dream • Customer pleaser with great daughter reports

• Sons were sale features at the RA Brown Ranch sale in 2012

• The Only bull in the Main Report at his levels for CED and $Weaning

Reg: 14617465 Tattoo: 3407N Born: 2-12-03 BW: 70 lbs / ratio 96 WW: 710 lbs/ ratio 114 YW: 1054 lbs/ ratio 113 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

GAR Precision 1680 CA Future Direction 5321 CA Miss Power Fix 308 Bon View New Design 878 MM Juanita 875L From Maiers Angus Ranch, KS; John Johnson, AR MM Juanita 043H and R. A. Brown Ranch, TX AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

17 .60 1

-3.8 .80 1

53 .72 25

Production YW RADG YH

88 .58

DOC

.23 .2 .32 5 .35 .68 .64 .42 10

CIRCLE A IMAGE

CEM

16 .38 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

37 .49 1

4 40

$EN

-15.55 29 .28

Carcass Marb RE

.67 .38 15

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.58 .045 .39 .41 15

0 0

23 81

Daughter, Maiers Angus Ranch, KS

$Value $F $G

43.59 27.09 33.09 69.33 20

MAKER 7463

7AN315 • YSP proven with 99 BW ratio and 102 WW ratio on 160 progeny • Outcross to most pedigrees, Image Maker excels for high $W • Square-hipped and good-legged, Image Maker spreads out BW and growth • One of only 4 bulls in the Main Report with his tandem of CED and WW

Reg: +16005498 Tattoo: 7463 Born: 12-8-07 BW: 48 lbs/ ratio 66 WW: 530 lbs/ ratio 94 YW: 1018 lbs/ ratio 98 Yr. SC: 32 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

Hero 6267 of RR 2418 HA Image Maker 0415 HA Rito Blackcap 9038 B/R New Frontier 095 DCF Royal Queen 4685 SAF Royal Queen J24

From Circle A Ranch, MO AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

12 .63 4

-0.1 .79 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

67 116 .13 .5 .21 5 .69 .58 .40 .54 .42 .28 2 3

CEM

12 .22 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .25 25

0 0

$EN

-13.09 34 .45 20

Carcass Marb RE

.19 .50

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.46 .009 .47 .44

5 11

1 3

$Value $F $G

42.18 52.31 18.15 60.53

Angus 31

SS INSIGHT T20

7AN297 • Study his data—Insight’s calving ease offering is proven

• Daughters excel for functional production—they’re deep, sound-footed and nice uddered • High for $W and High for Marbling with a considerable BW to WW advantage BW: 68 lbs/ ratio 93 WW: 682 lbs/ ratio 114 YW: 1284 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 GAR Retail Product Ann SS R83 Ann SS 31L

From Stewart Select Angus, IN

Reg: 15790033 Tattoo: T20 Born: 1-5-07 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

12 .63 4

-1.9 .80 3

55 .72 20

Production YW RADG YH

93 .65

DOC

.14 -.1 1.00 14 .47 .70 .62 .54 20

CEM

15 .27 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .34

6 14

$EN

-2.06

16 .40

Carcass Marb RE

.69 .47 15

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.02 .016 .44 .43

1 4

24 58

$Value $F $G

43.69 31.59 31.95 57.24

SITZ HOMESTEAD 4798

7AN323 • Outcross growth option with added stature

• Use to increase body length and performance

• Popular sale feature from the Sitz program

Bon View New Design 1407 Bluegrass New Design 205 Bluegrass Bonny 900 505 JR Sharpshooter AB Classy Rita 7311 AB Lassie Rito 4377

BW: 63 lbs/ ratio 76 WW: 715 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1197 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

From Sitz Angus Ranch, MT

Reg: 16094168 Tattoo: 4978 Born: 4-7-08 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .50

2.2 .66

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

68 114 .21 .3 .16 7 .54 .37 .34 .30 .32 .23 2 4 15

ALCOA NEW

CEM

7 .17

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

24 .24

0 0

$EN

-8.09

38 .27 10

Carcass Marb RE

.39 .37

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.55 .034 .30 .31 20

0 0

$Value $F $G

40.52 49.50 23.37 67.57 25

STANDARD 427

7AN301

• Writes a performance slate that most bulls only dream about • High growth and high carcass with a minimum of BW • Sires big, strong powerful cattle that excel for growth

• Powerful performance with 169 @ 100 for BW, 180 @ 103 for WW and 94 @ 103 for YW BW: 62 lbs/ ratio 94 WW: 795 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1385 lbs/ ratio 106 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.9

From Aluminum Co of America, IN

Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 SS Objective T510 0T26 ALC 5427 of 5346-Objective Alcoa 5346 of 5214-Shurtop

Reg: 16063087 Tattoo: 427 Born: 8-31-07 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .62

32 Angus

1.6 .80

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

68 113 .14 1.0 -.11 3 .72 .62 .43 .69 .62 .49 2 4 3

CEM

1 .29

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .35 20

6 19

$EN

-10.20 38 .33 10

Carcass Marb RE

.61 .42 20

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.86 .019 .39 .37 2

0 0

29 64

$Value $F $G

45.23 48.34 36.47 81.04 15

RB BAROMETER 9721

7AN337 • Spreads out BW and YW more than any other bull in our lineup • A strong maternal line compliments Barometer’s elite genetic profile • Rare combination of pre- and post-weaning traits in an outcross pedigree • Barometer’s test-winning gain is evident in his progeny—they grow fast!

Reg: 16400061 Tattoo: 9721 Born: 1-25-09

Connealy Danny Boy Woodhill Mainline Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K LCC New Standard Cherry Crk Blackcap 721 Ms CC Blackcap 024 5161S

BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 86 WW: 926 lbs/ ratio 129

From Riley Bros. Angus, WI and Haynes Cattle Co., CO

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .55 2

-3.3 .69 1

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

73 119 .17 .2 .12 17 .57 .35 .36 .35 .33 .27 1 2 25 20

CEM

12 .17 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .22 20

0 0

$EN

-16.01 47 .30 2

Carcass Marb RE

.39 .39

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.65 .004 .34 .33 10

0 0

3 4

$Value $F $G

48.10 53.10 26.64 75.60 10

YAR MAESTRO 1077

7AN365

New!

• Unique pedigree blending growth and performance with proven, productive maternal lines from his Thomas-bred USPB dam • Check his individual ratios for Birth, Weaning and Yearling Weights! • One of the standouts of the class of 2012 for feed efficiency; he excels with his RADG EPD

Reg: 16991624 Tattoo: 1077 Born: 3-10-11 BW: 64 lbs/ ratio 84 WW: 734 lbs/ ratio 116 YW: 1262 lbs/ ratio 117 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3

Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 GAR US Premium Beef Thomas Queen 7091 Thomas Queen 5828

From York Ranch LLC, CA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

15 .37 1

-1.7 .43 4

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

56 106 .22 .6 .36 9 .35 .36 .38 .44 .33 .27 15 10 10 25

CEM

13 .18 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

31 .23 10

0 0

$EN

-9.69

Carcass Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

37 .55 .44 .034 .30 .39 .34 .34 15 25

0 0

$Value $F $G

43.38 45.62 27.31 71.04 15

Angus 33

BALDRIDGE WORKHORSE W74

7AN327

• Expect the deep flanked, easy fleshing kind from Workhorse • Just right for stature without sacrificing performance • A good footed, sound moving Protégé son

• First progeny data indicates significant birth-to-weaning spread Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 GAR-EGL Protege LB 6807 Isabel 339 Baldridge Rapid R31 Baldridge Maverick T43 Baldridge Maverick R39

BW: 74 lbs / ratio 101 WW: 759 lbs / ratio 119 YW: 1178 lbs / ratio 111 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Baldridge Angus, NE

Reg: 16476952 Tattoo: W74 Born: 1-29-09 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 .50 25

-0.3 .74 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

62 109 .21 .5 -.23 14 .63 .35 .37 .43 .42 .28 10 10 15

CEM

9 .15

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

25 .21

0 0

ROCKIN HORSE TAILOR

$EN

-4.22

35 .26 15

Carcass Marb RE

.62 .37 20

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.61 .037 .31 .31 15

0 0

$Value $F $G

44.46 46.40 31.93 74.56 25

MADE 456

7AN288

• Outcross calving ease with bred-in maternal extras

• Great as a heifer bull, Tailor Made reduces frame and adds Milk • Sires easily-born calves that get up and get going

Hero 6267 of RR 2418 HA Image Maker 0415 HA Rito Blackcap 9038 RR Ferdinand 758D CHK WGN Butterfly 807 CHK WGN Butterfly 604

BW: 81 lbs/ ratio 90 WW: 746 lbs/ ratio 103 YW: 1285 lbs/ ratio 103 Yr. SC: 36 cm Mature Height: 54.5 in From Brandon Harrison and Lafe Warren, MT

Reg: 14899673 Tattoo: 456 Born: 2-6-04 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .61 2

-2.9 .84 1

35 .77

Production YW RADG YH

64 .73

DOC

.10 -.4 .69 7 .53 .42 .77 .35

CEM

8 .41

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

37 .56 1

16 60

$EN

-10.89 14 .33

Carcass Marb RE

.28 .44

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.23 .009 .40 .39 20

0 0

40 140

$Value $F $G

32.60 10.00 22.82 44.81

CONNEALY COUNTERPART 882B

7AN316

• Super choice for heifers—Top 2% CED

• YSP proven with a pedigree built from consistent performers

• Moderate for size and high for CW and REA BW: 62 lbs/ ratio 77 WW: 748 lbs/ ratio 101 YW: 1266 lbs/ ratio 101 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE

Bon View New Design 878 Connealy Reflection Happy Grill of Conanga 6260 Connealy Forefront Enodera of Conanga 879 Enlarge of Conanga 5881

Reg: 16234420 Tattoo: 882B Born: 2-18-08 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .56 2

34 Angus

0.8 .79

47 .69

Production YW RADG YH

90 .55

DOC

.07 .1 .01 11 .36 .64 .49 .34

CEM

15 .18 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

24 .24

0 0

$EN

-2.33

47 .29 2

Carcass Marb RE

.47 .39

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.81 .027 .34 .33 3

0 0

14 19

$Value $F $G

31.04 31.70 29.07 76.23 20

RITO 954 OF RITA 7E2 5050

7AN333 • Early progeny data suggest a big time spread bull here

• First calves are significantly stouter than expected, being wide topped with extra volume and depth of flank

• A trustworthy disposition improver from a pedigree steeped in docility and performance

Reg: 16329691 Tattoo: 954 Born: 11-1-08 BW: 65 lbs / ratio 81 WW: 683 lbs / ratio 114 YW: 1273 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 Mytty In Focus Rita 7E2 of Rita 48M7 MIF Rita 48M7 of 5H26 878

From Wehrmann Angus, VA AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

14 .66 2

-2.6 .75 2

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

57 107 .22 .2 .57 29 .65 .37 .39 .44 .43 .28 15 10 10 1

CEM

14 .20 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

37 .23 1

0 0

$EN

-17.89 12 .32

Carcass Marb RE

.79 .40 10

Daughter, Martin Angus Ranch, CO

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.37 .015 .35 .35

0 0

$Value $F $G

44.52 46.33 39.99 63.01 10

KSU SCHOLAR 1104

7AN364

New!

• 40/80 Club! . . . Easily the highest combination of $Weaning & $Beef indexes among bulls with this pedigree • Scholar performed well against contemporaries with proven pedigrees for performance and carcass excellence • Ratioed 110 on the gain test with 1.2 in.2 of actual RE/cwt of Yearling Weight

Reg: 17069934 Tattoo: 1104 Born: 1-10-11 BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 103 WW: 603 lbs/ ratio 103 YW: 1230 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Final Answer 0035 KSU Miss Final Answer 9101 KSU Miss Direction 7103

From Kansas State University, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

12 .38 4

-0.3 .43 15

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

60 104 .16 .1 1.05 14 .34 .36 .40 .45 .43 .37 10 15 20

CEM

12 .19 5

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

27 .23 25

0 0

$EN

-5.04

36 .29 15

Carcass Marb RE

.69 .38 15

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.82 -.001 .33 .33 3

0 0

$Value $F $G

44.66 41.58 40.52 83.16 10

Angus 35

RITO 2X15 OF RITA 8Z22 EXP

7AN238

• One of the breed’s best for $W at +50 • An icon in commercial country, 2X15’s contributions span a decade of excellence • Proven choice for virgin heifers • 2X15 daughters are feminine, big-middled, super-uddered and last for years BW: 72 lbs/ ratio: 83 WW: 622 lbs/ ratio 103 YW: 1350 lbs/ ratio: 110 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 Mature Height: 54.5 in

N Bar Emulation EXT GAR Expectation 4915 GAR Traveler 2421 California Traveler Rita 8Z22 of 6K24 Cal T Rita 6K24 of 2TX1 Rito 3X25

From Wehrmann Angus, VA

Reg: #14056739 Tattoo: 2X15 Born: 12-18-01 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

7 .75

-0.5 .90 15

48 .85

Production YW RADG YH

92 .80

DOC

.15 .0 -.06 1 .50 .82 .75 .66

CEM

15 .51 1

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

35 .67 2

49 121

$EN

.72

31 .67

Carcass Marb RE

.18 .70

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.28 -.031 13 .69 .67 60 5

80 222

$Value $F $G

50.90 33.44 20.13 58.28 1

RITO 6EM6 OF 4L3 EMBLAZON

7AN282

• Moderates frame and makes fantastic young females

• The udder quality and disposition he generates is superb

• Outcross to most pedigrees—Rito 6EM6 offers lots of options DHD Traveler 6807 OCC Emblazon 854E Dixie Erica of CH 1019 Bon View New Design 208 From Wehrmann Angus, VA; Swope Mountain Farm, PA and Dennis Kirby, IA Rita 4L3 of 2536 208 GAR Precision 2536

BW: 81 lbs/ ET WW: 678 lbs/ ET YW: 1275 lbs/ ET

Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.3

Reg: +15266353 Tattoo: 6EM6 Born: 1-26-06 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

13 .75 2

-0.7 .88 10

44 .83

Production YW RADG YH

81 .75

DOC

.07 -.2 -.64 18 .55 .72 .74 .61 15

CEM

5 .48

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

29 .57 15

44 96

$EN

-6.44

-11 .36

Carcass Marb RE

.55 .46 25

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.21 .027 .43 .41

0 0

101 215

$Value $F $G

32.66 23.43 34.69 24.58

BALDRIDGE XCEL X57

7AN342 • Outcross choice backed by one of the best producing dams in the Baldridge herd

• Continues to push higher for $Weaning and $Beef

• Moderate for frame with a strong top and square hip Sitz New Design 349M Baldridge Turbo T108 GDAR Primrose Lady 515 Woodhill Foresight Baldridge Blackcap T163 Baldridge Blackcap P326

BW: 65 lbs/ ratio 82 WW: 702 lbs/ ratio 98 YW: 1140 lbs/ ratio 100 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

From Baldridge Angus, NE

Reg: 16761598 Tattoo: X57 Born: 2-14-10 AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

10 .33 15

36 Angus

1.2 .42

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

58 104 .14 .2 1.18 14 .33 .34 .32 .44 .43 .21 15 15 15

CEM

11 .10 15

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

26 .15

0 0

$EN

-5.12

32 .25 25

Carcass Marb RE

.89 .36 4

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.22 .008 .29 .29

0 0

$Value $F $G

39.92 42.46 36.91 77.04 15

GAR SELECTIVE

7AN278

• One of our top sellers—and rightfully so—he’s a proven calving ease bull! • His females are beauties—feminine and beautifully-uddered with super mama instinct • His marbling EPD is high; Selective adds additional rewards for carcass quality SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Reg: 15129617 Tattoo: 6225 Born: 8-18-05 BW: 69 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 660 lbs/ ratio 106 YW: 1367 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 Bon View New Design 1407 GAR 1407 New Design 803 GAR Precision 1639

From the Final Four Syndicate and Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

17 .82 1

-2.6 .90 2

51 .86

Production YW RADG YH

87 .80

DOC

.04 .2 -.52 12 .42 .87 .83 .79

GAR GAME

CEM

13 .43 2

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

28 .53 20

45 73

$EN

-7.63

Carcass CW Marb RE

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

-1 1.16 .58 .006 .68 .71 .70 .69 1 15

21 64

175 376

$Value $F $G

Daughter, Dogwood Angus, VA $B

38.03 26.85 51.57 56.12 4

7AN285

• A blue-collar bull with the ability to get things done

• His $Values all rank in the Top 10% of the Breed • Sires more muscle than average in moderatesized, thick calves SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Reg: 15482196 Tattoo: S115 Born: 8-15-05 BW: 78 lbs/ ratio 113 WW: 789 lbs/ ratio 119 YW: 1419 lbs/ ratio 114 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 Mature Height: 55 in

GAR Precision 1680 GAR Retail Product GAR Ext 4927 Bon View New Design 1407 GAR 1407 New Design 1683 GAR 6I6 Rito 3561

From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12 CED BW

EPD Acc % Rank

8 .75 25

1.1 .89

Production YW RADG YH

DOC

56 107 .19 .0 -.15 5 .84 .76 .43 .74 .74 .62 15 10 20

CEM

7 .36

Maternal Milk Hd/Dt

30 .44 10

19 35

$EN

-10.20 31 .69 25

Carcass Marb RE

.56 .72 3

Daughter, OSU Jackson, OH

C U Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

.83 -.019 25 .70 .68 76 15 3 10

94 192 10

$Value $F $G

38.64 46.77 39.37 79.36 3

Angus 37

Angus Calving Ease Direct 7AN357 Top Hand 7AN362 Composure 7AN278 Selective 7AN355 MR 3407N 7AN363 Horizon 7AN365 Maestro 7AN376 Anticipation 7AN322 Progress 7AN333 Rito 954 7AN367 Heisman Breed Average

TOP TEN EPD 18 18 17 17 15 15 15 14 14 14 5

page 14 20 37 31 22 33 21 3 35 28

Birth Weight 7AN355 MR 3407N 7AN337 Barometer 7AN357 Top Hand 7AN288 Tailor Made 7AN362 Composure 7AN278 Selective 7AN333 Rito 954 7AN352 Combination 7AN363 Horizon 7AN336 Vindicator Breed Average

The Top Ten List features the Top Bulls from the Select Sires Angus lineup in each of 16 traits.

Select Sires provides bulls that excel for every trait!

EPD page Weaning Weight -3.8 31 7AN320 Prophet -3.3 33 7AN349 Weigh Up -2.9 14 7AN328 Prosperity -2.9 34 7AN373 Shrek -2.8 20 7AN337 Barometer -2.6 37 7AN311 Limelight -2.6 35 7AN258 Total 7AN301 New Standard -2.5 4 -2.4 22 7AN323 Homestead -2.1 30 7AN356 Fusion Breed Average 1.7

EPD page Yearling Weight 80 19 7AN349 Weigh Up 78 11 7AN320 Prophet 78 25 7AN373 Shrek 74 23 7AN311 Limelight 73 33 7AN334 Upside 70 20 7AN306 War Party 69 27 7AN328 Prosperity 68 32 7AN356 Fusion 68 32 7AN258 Total 67 18 7AN335 Hemisphere Breed Average 46

EPD page 139 11 134 19 130 23 129 20 128 10 126 9 125 25 125 18 124 27 124 27 83

EPD page 1.93 20 1.92 7 1.70 8 1.52 28 1.47 12 1.47 25 1.44 14 1.28 18 1.27 9 1.18 36 .56

RADG 7AN311 Limelight 7AN335 Hemisphere 7AN370 Signature 7AN309 Great Divide 7AN258 Total 7AN362 Composure 7AN355 MR 3407N 7AN349 Weigh Up 7AN333 Rito 954 7AN365 Maestro Breed Average

EPD page Yearling Height-Taller .30 20 7AN301 New Standard .29 27 7AN258 Total .26 15 7AN334 Upside .24 26 7AN311 Limelight .23 27 7AN335 Hemisphere .23 20 7AN365 Maestro .23 31 7AN328 Prosperity .22 11 7AN366 Forword .22 35 7AN306 War Party .22 33 7AN315 Image Maker Breed Average .13

EPD page Yearling Height-Shorter 1.0 32 7AN288 Tailor Made 0.7 27 7AN353 Made Right 0.7 10 7AN330 Regis 0.6 20 7AN367 Heisman 0.6 27 7AN272 Danny 0.6 33 7AN332 Classic 0.6 25 7AN282 Rito 6EM6 7AN297 Insight 0.6 8 7AN350 Confidence 0.5 9 0.5 31 7AN222 Predestined Breed Average 0.4

EPD page Scrotal Circumference -0.4 34 7AN311 Limelight -0.3 26 7AN302 Mentor -0.3 13 7AN366 Forword -0.3 28 7AN367 Heisman -0.2 28 7AN329 Mustang -0.2 24 7AN328 Prosperity -0.2 36 7AN357 Top Hand -0.1 32 7AN356 Fusion 7AN306 War Party -0.1 5 0.0 18 7AN342 Xcel Breed Average 0.4

Docility 7AN371 Reality 7AN330 Regis 7AN303 New Day 454 7AN311 Limelight 7AN333 Rito 954 7AN362 Composure 7AN335 Hemisphere 7AN306 War Party 7AN258 Total 7AN322 Progress Breed Average

EPD page Calving Ease Mat. 33 30 7AN357 Top Hand 33 13 7AN355 MR 3407N 7AN238 Rito 2X15 31 2 30 20 7AN297 Insight 29 35 7AN316 Counterpart 28 20 7AN362 Composure 26 27 7AN319 Thunder 7AN333 Rito 954 25 9 25 27 7AN350 Confidence 7AN361 Sunrise 25 3 Breed Average 9

EPD page Milk 17 14 7AN362 Composure 16 31 7AN328 Prosperity 15 36 7AN333 Rito 954 15 32 7AN288 Tailor Made 15 34 7AN355 MR 3407N 15 20 7AN344 Scotsman 7AN334 Upside 14 6 14 35 7AN238 Rito 2X15 7AN322 Progress 14 5 14 21 7AN330 Regis Breed Average 8

EPD page EPD page $Energy 8.05 28 41 20 7AN272 Danny 3.92 18 38 25 7AN222 Predestined 37 35 7AN352 Combination 3.86 4 3.66 26 37 34 7AN353 Made Right 3.48 26 37 31 7AN309 Great Divide 2.44 24 37 29 7AN332 Classic .72 36 36 10 7AN238 Rito 2X15 35 36 7AN303 New Day 454 -.78 2 7AN347 Country -1.09 29 34 3 -1.20 28 34 13 7AN367 Heisman Breed Average -1.27 23

Marbling 7AN322 Progress 7AN320 Prophet 7AN222 Predestined 7AN278 Selective 7AN362 Composure 7AN311 Limelight 7AN361 Sunrise 7AN356 Fusion 7AN341 Ingenuity 7AN368 Comrade Breed Average

EPD 1.54 1.29 1.28 1.16 1.07 1.03 1.00 1.00 .99 .92 .40

EPD page $Weaning 1.27 19 7AN238 Rito 2X15 7AN320 Prophet 1.09 2 7AN337 Barometer 1.06 5 1.05 21 7AN340 Summit 1.05 26 7AN303 New Day 454 7AN367 Heisman .91 7 .89 27 7AN349 Weigh Up .89 27 7AN373 Shrek .86 32 7AN301 New Standard 7AN331 Sterling .84 6 Breed Average .30

EPD page 50.90 36 49.22 19 48.10 33 47.43 6 46.92 2 46.12 28 45.99 11 45.32 23 45.23 32 45.21 22 26.68

AAA EPDs as of 12/7/12

page 3 19 18 37 20 20 21 18 19 4

Ribeye 7AN341 Ingenuity 7AN303 New Day 454 7AN350 Confidence 7AN376 Anticipation 7AN309 Great Divide 7AN302 Mentor 7AN258 Total 7AN335 Hemisphere 7AN301 New Standard 7AN319 Thunder Breed Average

$Beef 7AN341 Ingenuity 7AN376 Anticipation 7AN258 Total 7AN356 Fusion 7AN349 Weigh Up 7AN311 Limelight 7AN370 Signature 7AN346 Conveyance 7AN322 Progress 7AN369 Uptown Breed Average

EPD page 97.04 19 92.22 21 91.68 27 90.93 18 87.83 11 87.69 20 87.27 15 87.10 8 86.25 3 85.63 10 55.43

Gestation Table

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Date of Service

March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8

February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9

Due Date

August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31

July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31

Date of Service

May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9

April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9

Due Date September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31

Date of Service

July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9

June 10 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9

Due Date

Table showing when calf is due from a given date of service. Based upon 283 days of pregnancy.

December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 December 31

November 1 November 2 November 3 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 10 November 11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30

Date of Service

September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9

August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8

Due Date

DIKEMANS DOUBLE

DOWN 26W

7SM63 • One of the best for API & Terminal Index— there is real value here no matter your objectives • Excellent breed character and structural soundness with extra length and volume • Use to increase Marbling, Stayability and Docility

Reg: 2494041 Born: 1-17-09

TJ 57J The Gambler Dikemans Sure Bet Megan 9M PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Natasha 10N Little Black Missy

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 98 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 785 lbs/ ratio 107 YW: 1234 lbs/ ratio 101 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0

From Dikeman Simmentals and Brooks Simmentals, KS Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

1.4 .46

4.8 .59

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

69.1 101.7 3.6 29.9 64.4 25.7 16.9 28.6 -.20 .63 .48 .47 .28 .29 .34 .24 .37 .39 .30 .36 25 10 4 3 15 1

40 SIMMENTAL

Fat

-.01 .36

REA

.94 .32 4

API

Full sister, Dikeman Simmentals, KS

143

Fall 2012 Simmental Purebred Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.5 BW: +2.6 WW: +63.9 YW: +91.0 MCE: +9.8 Milk: +22.3 MWW: +54.3 Stay: +18.0 Doc: +10.2 CW: +27.6 YG: -.26 MB: +.07 Fat: -.06 REA: +.59 API: 106 TI: 62

WLE UNO

MAS X549

7SM65 • A breed leader for CE & All Purpose Index— You can’t go wrong with Uno Mas • A favorite of all that have seen him, he is the right kind for the future

• Dam defines volume & power and is a legendary matriarch of the breed • The new standard for making highly marketable females

Reg: 2532016 Born: 2-24-10 Hetero. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 70 lbs/ ET WW: 755 lbs/ ET

From Wesner Livestock Enterprises and Purdue University, IN Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 14.9 0.4 Acc .33 .42 % Rank 2 10

MCE

Daughter, Purdue University

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Dream On L186 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W SS Goldmine L42 Shawnee Miss 770P NLC LG770

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

63.0 83.2 10.7 17.9 49.4 23.8 10.1 10.7 -.32 .25 .34 .33 .29 .30 .31 .32 .17 .29 .26 .35 10 20 10

Fat

-.05 .23

REA

.71 .35 25

API

140

Uno Mas, 2012 NAILE Reserve Grand Champion Bull

SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER

7SM56 • The ‘Must Use’ bull to sire the kind that take home the ‘Purple’

• The best for moderate BW without sacrificing power and stoutness

• A leader in Simmi registrations and banner winners

• Leaving a legacy as one of the greatest female makers of his time—both on the tanbark and in the pasture SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Reg: 2281133 Born: 3-08-05 Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 79 lbs/ ET WW: 615 lbs/ ET YW: 1263 lbs/ ET Yr. Frame: 6.1

From Hill Country Cattle Co., KY Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

7.4 .85

0.9 .94 20

MCE

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Harts Black Casino B408 PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker PVF-BF Mabelle C131 HC Power Drive 88H SOSF Ebonys Joy L-123 NJC/TJF Joy

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

48.0 70.8 5.5 38.9 62.9 27.3 15.0 5.0 -.20 .25 .91 .89 .68 .69 .74 .28 .80 .60 .46 .57 1 10 1 20 10

Fat

.03 .54

REA

.90 .53 10

API

131

Daughter, 2012 NWSS Grand Champion Female

SIMMENTAL 41

TJ EASY

MONEY 101W

7SM62

• A CE Sire that Spreads BW to YW as well as any

• Use to moderate frame and add length & extension without sacrificing pounds • Dam Records 9@114 BW, 9@109 WW, 6@103 YW Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 116 WW: 793 lbs/ ratio 123 YW: 1258 lbs/ ratio 116 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Triangle J Ranch and Gengenbach Simmental, NE

TJ 57J The Gambler Dikemans Sure Bet Megan 9M WLE Overload TJ Mary 7M TJ Black 51C

Reg: 2488518 Born: 1-26-09 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 10.7 0.2 Acc .56 .71 % Rank 20 10

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

76.9 105.8 6.3 19.7 58.1 15.1 27.5 23.6 -.30 .19 .63 .61 .29 .29 .38 .18 .54 .48 .35 .43 10 15 25 1 20

TNT JUMP

Fat

-.03 .41

REA

.99 .37 2

API

120

START R238

7SM49 • The ‘go-to’ bull for proven Calving Ease and making daughters you’ll keep in the herd • A continued leader for API, Marbling and Ribeye

• The safe and dependable source of SimGenetics for Angus heifers Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 115 WW: 812 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1484 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From TNT Simmentals, ND

WLE Power Stroke HC Hummer 12M LBR Destiny’s Dream K830 Hooks Shear Force 38K TNT Miss Kayla M13 TNT Miss Delila K103

Reg: 2321659 Born: 2-24-05 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

EPD 21.1 -0.6 56.2 84.4 14.5 23.7 51.8 23.2 -2.8 10.7 -.40 .26 Acc .85 .89 .88 .87 .80 .81 .83 .28 .63 .60 .50 .64 % Rank 1 5 10 10 10

MR ISHEE RED

Fat

-.05 .59

REA

.94 .63 4

API

149

DENSITY

7SM59 • A carcass king—look at his Carcass Weight, Marbling and Ribeye

• A nice spread bull proving balanced birth to yearling figures

• Red, rugged, and ready to advance the programs that invest in this solid sire

• Top 1% for API and TI Polled BW: 77 lbs / ratio 110 WW: 790 lbs / ratio 110 YW: 1494 lbs / ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2

Reg: 2466650 Born: 2-18-08 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 13.9 1.3 Acc .43 .56 % Rank 3 25

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

From Ishee Bred Simmentals, MS CW

Marb

71.2 105.6 12.4 31.1 66.7 21.0 19.3 25.7 -.31 .44 .47 .45 .28 .28 .33 .22 .19 .38 .22 .31 20 15 20 3 2 25 5 25 1

42 SIMMENTAL

Fat

-.05 .20

REA

.91 .24 5

API

Hooks Shear Force 38K WS Beef Maker R13 DCR MS Ribeye N72 HC Hummer 12M Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Ishee Ms Black Honey 301

147

GIBBS 001X RAISIN’

CAIN

7SM69 • Study his genetic profile—upper 1% for a multitude of important traits and a docility improver • Unbelievable stoutness and shape; they don’t make them more powerful than Raisin’ Cain • Expect calves with more mass and pounds of payweight- tremendous WW & YW predictions here • If injecting performance and muscle are on your list, look no further

Reg: 2602502 Born: 9-4-10 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 85 lbs/ ET WW: 822 lbs/ ET YW: 1267 lbs/ ET

From Gibbs Farms, AL Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 10.2 2.5 Acc .29 .39 % Rank 25

MCE

89.1 142.2 9.5 .32 .30 .22 1 1

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Ellingson Legacy M229 MR NLC Upgrade U8676 MS NLC Mojo S6119 B Nichols Shannigan F5 ASR Sweet Dreams M229 ASR Dreaam Catcher H829 CW

Marb

6.3 50.8 21.4 14.4 49.4 -.54 .05 .23 .26 .26 .15 .26 .27 .35 20 25 2 1

Fat

REA

API

-.13 1.24 130 .33 .34 1 10

78 1

RCR STETSON T17

7SM54 • Incredible creator of moderate, easy keeping females

• Stockmen continually appreciate his ability to sire big bodied, wide based, heavy muscled cattle

• One of the best you’ll find from calving to maternal production to end product value

• Upper 1% for CE and BW

SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Reg: 2396913 Born: 2-13-07 Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 71 lbs/ ratio 122 WW: 797 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1244 lbs/ ratio 105 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

From Rock Creek Ranch, KS and Gibbs Farm, AL Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Nichols Legacy G151 Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D Tracy SRS J914 Preferred Beef RCR Sadie R29 RCR Sadie N25 CW

Marb

EPD 17.9 -2.1 58.9 88.6 13.6 34.7 64.2 24.5 10.6 10.9 -.32 .27 Acc .82 .88 .85 .85 .73 .73 .76 .29 .31 .59 .51 .65 % Rank 1 1 10 1 4 5 20 10

Fat

-.05 .61

REA

.70 .64

API

152

Daughter, OSU Jackson, OH

SIMMENTAL 43

CCR CONVOY 7005X

7SM67

• Calves are proving his predictions of being a sire of incredible growth

• A high-demand bull that comes from a solid heritage of quality in quantity

• Bigger outlined, stout boned, and large footed, expect the ranchers kind Homo. Black and Homo. Polled 1 ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AN BW: 79 lbs/ ratio 104 WW: 740 lbs/ ratio 100 YW: 1360 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7

Reg: 2539036 Born: 1-16-10 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 11.7 0.0 Acc .35 .43 % Rank

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

From Cow Camp Ranch, KS CW

Marb

62.6 109.1 9.2 25.9 57.2 na 14.2 26.9 -.02 .89 .35 .35 .26 .26 .28 .16 .30 .26 .33 10 25 20 1

Fat

.01 .24

REA

.49 .34

API

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR EXT 4206 Circlet Antoinettes Star CCR 5025R Star 7005T CCR Ms Preferred 5024R

153

LIMESTONE RIMROCK W242

7SM61

• This bull has made many friends for his ability to sire tremendous body type and muscle shape • The Mignonne cow family insures his ability to be a great cowmaker

• A solid choice for heifers while being able increase fleshing ability and maintain an attractive look

Hetero. Black and Homo. Polled ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AN BW: 59 lbs/ ET WW: 702 lbs/ ET YW: 1232 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

Reg: 2501666 Born: 3-12-09 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 16.9 0.2 Acc .54 .68 % Rank 3

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

CNS Dream On L186 SVF Steel Force S701 SVF Sheza Beauty L901 OCC Legend 616L BC Mignonne’s Lola 4151 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

From Limestone, LLC, and Fred Shultz, OK CW

Marb

59.0 87.0 7.0 15.7 45.2 na 11.1 13.3 -.23 .37 .59 .56 .31 .31 .39 .33 .45 .35 .40

Fat

-.02 .39

REA

.75 .39 10

API

136

UNL-HUSKER 84X

7SM68 • Making the cowman’s kind- his first progeny are a favorite of our national beef sales force

• Puts a big top, powerful hip, and loads of muscle into his calves

• Expect this excellent low BW option to increase your WW average Polled 1 ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AR BW: 73 lbs. / ratio 114 WW: 647 lbs. / ratio 113 YW: 1083 lbs. / ratio 107 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8

From University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Reg: 2575115 Born: 3-11-10 Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

EPD 17.1 -2.9 65.2 93.6 7.6 28.0 60.6 na 25.5 12.2 -.16 .56 Acc .35 .42 .35 .35 .26 .26 .29 .15 .30 .28 .37 % Rank 3 2 25 15 10 2 10

44 SimAngus

Fat

.00 .35

REA

.67 .33 20

API

Hooks Shear Force 38K WS Beef Maker R13 DCR Ms Ribeye N72 BUF CRK Romeo L081 4098P 1120L

156

Fall 2012 Simmental Hybrid Breed Average EPDs CE: +9.1 BW: +1.2 WW: +58.3 YW: +87.0 MCE: +7.6 Milk: +22.4 MWW: +51.5 Doc: +11.1 CW: +23.6 YG: -.18 MB: +.25 Fat: -.04 REA: +.47 API: 107 TI: 62

KS VEGAS X130

7SM66 • A real curve bender in an attractive wide bodied package • Will moderate stature and increase muscle mass • Has a highly dependable and marketable pedigree—no gambling here • His dam is one of Kenner’s most prolific cows

Reg: 2564444 Born: 2-10-10 Homo. Black and Homo. Polled 1 ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AN BW: 79 lbs. / ET WW: 680 lbs. / ET YW: 1208 lbs. / ET

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Nichols Legacy G151 Ellingson Ms Legacy N362 Ellingson Perfector L143

Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6

From Kenner Simmentals, ND Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

EPD 11.0 -1.4 66.1 103.7 10.1 22.7 55.8 na 13.6 20.9 -.17 .32 Acc .51 .61 .38 .36 .31 .29 .32 .17 .33 .29 .36 % Rank 10 20 20 25

Fat

-.02 .36

REA

.66 .31 20

API

Son, Kenner Simmentals, ND

128

PVF-J4P14 HYB ROOKIE

7SM55 • The solid SimAngus choice for folks who sell them by the pound

• His daughters in production have hit home runs for transmitting growth • The look, performance and ruggedness that so many wish they had is all here SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

Reg: 2291941 Born: 9-7-04 Homo. Black and Homo. Polled 1 ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AN BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 109 WW: 680 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1295 lbs/ ratio 107

Leachman Right Time Hyline Right Time 338 Hyline Pride 265 GW Lucky Dice 187H PVF-JMH 1L08 Georgia 30J TJ 30J Georgia 40G

Yr. SC: 38 cm

Yr. Frame: 6.4

From Juliana Miller Hodges, NC; Triangle J Ranch, NE and Gibbs Farms, AL Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

8.5 .86

1.3 .91

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

85.8 137.9 8.8 34.2 77.1 na .89 .89 .80 .80 .82 1 1 1 1

Doc

Marb

1.8 45.2 -.22 .27 .69 .60 .50 .61 3

Fat

REA

API

-.03 1.04 117 .59 .61 1

Daughter, Gibbs Farms, AL

Fall 2012 Simmental Hybrid Breed Average EPDs CE: +9.1 BW: +1.2 WW: +58.3 YW: +87.0 MCE: +7.6 Milk: +22.4 MWW: +51.5 Doc: +11.1 CW: +23.6 YG: -.18 MB: +.25 Fat: -.04 REA: +.47 API: 107 TI: 62

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The Easy and Not So Easy By Marty Ropp Allied Genetic Resources All of us in the beef business know that progress and profitability are unfortunately affected more by the not so easy. Selecting cattle with great fertility and longevity that calve easily, grow fast and efficiently and create distinct end product value is not always an easy task. However, there are decisions and options we can choose that generate added value and do it with ease. Choosing, then using crossbreeding and heterosis to enhance profitability is easy. The value of hybrid vigor in the livestock industry is absolutely undeniable! Poor decisions have hindered the successful use of crossbreeding for some in the past, but well-planned use of heterosis and breed complimentarity nearly always produces significantly more profit. In fact, if the effects are so significant, one could argue that a commercial herd that doesn’t utilize heterosis is not really interested in profitability. Early on, crossbreeding was marketed to producers largely based on the direct and easily-measured effects on weaning weight. Once bulls were purchased, the proof of hybrid vigor’s value was less than 18 months away. Because of huge differences in breed averages that existed for growth genetics 40 years ago, the results were even more staggering than crossbreeding advantages alone could have ever accounted for. It was an easy, easy sell. It worked so well that we often left common sense and science behind, made incredibly poor breed combination choices and then over a period of years made crossbred cows purebred cows again. To make matters worse, instead of admitting we made silly decisions, we blamed the lost productivity on the cattle! What we failed to value and promote sufficiently was the value of crossbreeding on the maternal side of the profit equation because we were so caught up in the big weaning weight improvements that were so easy to see and measure. Understandably, I guess it is not very easy to promote something that is measureable 10 or 15 years in the future, but maternal heterosis is where the huge value resides and in the beef business, that is not very long. Quality research proves every single time that maternal heterosis is the most valuable tool available to improve cow performance and herd profitability and it’s easy to get. With the low heritability of maternal traits like fertility and longevity, a breeder or breed can spend a lifetime trying to make the same progress for those crucial traits that can be realized in one easy cross. Most studies show an equivalent of 1 to 1.5 extra calves over the lifetime of a female in favor of a crossbred cow because of her combination of greater

longevity and extra calf weaning weight. If we could purchase a pharmaceutical that added that much performance and profit, there is little doubt that producers would stand in line all day to buy some. Today’s revolutions in crossbreeding will be successful because we have the tools and technology to profit from it -- and we understand the real value of crossbreeding isn’t the increase in weaning weight of the first cross, it is the fertility, longevity and lifetime profits produced over the long haul by crossbred cows. As an industry, we are realizing that we need to crossbreed our straightbred cows as we see more opens at pregnancy check, less older females in the cow herd and weaning weight performance dropping, even though we are using the “best” genetics we have ever purchased. It just takes a long time to see the drop-off in production associated with straightbred cows. In fact, the only reason that straightbreeding worked for a while is that it took 15 to 20 years to breed valuable maternal heterosis out of much of the US cow herd. The good news is you can begin to get the value back starting in 2015 if you chose to crossbreed commercial cows this year and it’s easy. For those of you who have always benefited from the decision to use heterosis, you already know that today’s multi-breed databases, profit-based EPD’s and genomic technologies make selection of superior individuals within and among breeds and composite populations both possible and easy. More good news! Breeding systems that make harvesting the value of heterosis an easy task are the fastest growing part of the beef genetic business. Designed composite seedstock are today’s logical answer to making crossbreeding easy. I don’t just mean crossbred bulls made with a new breed you saw on display at the county fair -- I am talking about proven combinations of the most valuable and complimentary genetics available with the world’s largest beef trait databases and a plan to promote profit instead of dogma. From cow herds to feeders and packers, most

of us in this industry would like to combine the calving ease, marbling and moderate cow size offered by great Angus and Red Angus genetics with the fertility, maternal calving ease, efficient muscle growth and carcass cutability of the very best Continental genetics available. We just needed an easy and effective way to do it. Designed composites like high-value SimAngusTM (or SimAngus HT for southern climates) offer solutions with longterm heterosis retention, immense cow and beef value along with the genetic improvement technologies to evaluate and improve these composites to generate more profit every new generation. These genetics, made with the most valuable Angus and Simmental genetics available, offer the total package and the bonus is they are easy to use.

Their leadership and representative network proves everyday that integrity, a quality product and great customer service are core values and keys to success. Allied has the same goals for our business and that is why we chose to work closely with Select Sires to offer an elite group of Allied sires as a new concept for cooperation between genetic source producers and semen industry professionals. Starting with high reputation people who offer great, proven genetics is the foundation of our business, too. Our owners are located in 20 states, offer in excess of 5000 commerciallyfocused bulls annually and average more than 30 years of seedstock production and service experience. These independent suppliers own and work with Allied to move their options for customer service to the next level. Great genetics are the solid foundation, but avenues to create extra value from a product that is truly worth more is crucial to insuring customer success and ultimately our own. That is why Allied has teamed up with other high reputation companies like Pfizer Animal Health, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Superior Livestock and ORIgen, in addition to Select Sires, to offer unique services and added-value options to the seedstock customers of our ownership. SimAngus and Simmental genetics are our primary products and you’ll see the Allied logo as a large part of the Select Sires SimGenetic offering. Our owners also produce around 600 purebred Angus and Red Angus bulls along with 150 of the best Balancer bulls available. Genetic improvement and customer service are really all any of us in the seedstock business have to offer. Let Allied and our first choice strategic partners guide you in a profitable direction to benefit from both.

Today’s Simmental and SimAngus genetics have truly taken on an important new role in the beef industry. After spending years committed to research and improvement, these genetics now offer more value to the farm, ranch and beef industry than ever in history. Substantial improvement for calving ease and reduced mature size without sacrificing efficient growth and unprecedented increases for beef value traits like marbling, tenderness and cutability have put SimGenetics in a unique position to compliment highly selected, valuable British breed cattle. Whether you choose high percentage Simmental genetics to get more heterosis and change in the first generation or SimAngus to build and easily sustain heterosis and profit over the long haul, the choice is a solid one and it’s backed by the highest tech and most reliable genetic evaluation tools in the business. With the value propositions of profitable genetics and easyto-use heterosis in place, there is now truly an opportunity to offer great customer service as the catalyst to move the beef business in a positive direction. That’s why the strategic Alliance relationship between Allied Genetic Resources and Select Sires is so important looking forward. Select Sires has an earned reputation as the most committed genetics business to commercial herd success and overall industry profitability.

SDS IN

For more information regarding SimAngus and Simmental genetics designed with profit in mind or for answers on easy ways to benefit from the unchallenged long term value of heterosis, contact us or one of our 60 breeder owners at Allied Genetic Resources (www.alliedgeneticresources.com) or give your local Select Sires professional a call.

FORCE 112Y

7SM71 • In Force proves that with great SimAngus genetics you can have it all! • Combines two highly proven calving ease and maternal sires that the Angus and Simmental breeds have to offer • If you search the 3,000,000 plus animals in the ASA database for bulls with $190 for All Purpose Index and $95 for Terminal value In Force is one of only a few . . . it’s lonely at the top!

Reg: 2593861 Born: 2-23-11

⁄8 SM 3⁄8 AN BW: 67 lbs/ ratio 124 WW: 729 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1275 lbs/ ratio 105

Nichols Legacy G151 Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D Tracy Mytty In Focus SDS Princess 925W SDS Princess 761T

Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

From South Dakota State University, Gibbs Farms, AL and Cow Camp Ranch, KS Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

EPD 22.4 -3.6 66.9 102.2 12.1 26.7 60.1 na 28.8 16.5 -.30 .79 Acc .36 .45 .37 .36 .28 .27 .30 .28 .31 .31 .39 % Rank 1 1 20 20 10 20 10 1 10 1

Fat

REA

-.02 .96 .36 .38 1

API

190

Spring 2013 Simmental Hybrid Breed Average EPDs CE: +9.7 BW: +1.1 WW: +58.4 YW: +88.3 MCE: +7.3 Milk: +22.4 MWW: +51.6 Doc: +9.8 CW: +24.3 YG: -.24 MB: +.17 Fat: -.04 REA: +.58 API: 107 TI: 62

SimAngus 47

GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y

7SM72 • Top seller and most physically impressive bull of the record setting Gateway Simmental bull sale • Use this substantial outcross ¾ blood sire to produce your next generation of “new” purebred Simmental cattle • Those who have seen him marvel at his foot size, ideal hoof shape and his structural soundness • Easily the most powerful son of GW Premium Beef 021TS produced to date

Reg: 2605922 Born: 3-4-11 ⁄4 SM 1⁄4 AN BW: 97 lbs/ ratio 90 WW: 734 lbs/ ratio 114 YW: 1283 lbs/ ratio 116 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7

GAR US Premium Beef GW Premium Beef 021TS GW Miss Lucky Charm 410P GW Mr. Maternal 731L GW Miss Maternal 558P GW Miss Red Light 406J From Gateway Simmentals, MT and Wildberry Farms, IL Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 15.1 1.7 Acc .29 .46 % Rank 10

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

65.8 113.4 14.9 25.3 58.2 na 15.0 40.6 -.18 .59 .37 .40 .25 .25 .29 .14 .33 .28 .36 25 10 2 25 15 10 10

Fat

REA

-.04 .76 .26 .36 10

API

159

GW REDESTINED 642X

237SM1000 • Outcross to every other red pedigree in the breed! • 166 API and 92 TI rank him high for Index Combination among all bulls that can sire purebred Simmental offspring • A true “spread bull” and the best choice for Beef Maker, Freedom and Dream On-based red genetics

Reg: 2566964 Born: 2-20-10 ⁄4 SM 1⁄4 AN BW: 88 lbs/ ratio 100 WW: 692 lbs/ ratio 106 YW: 1313 lbs/ ratio 113 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2

From Gateway Simmentals, MT Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 11.6 0.9 Acc .51 .71 % Rank 25

48 SimAngus

MCE

GAR Predestined GW Predestined 701T GW Miss Lucky Strike 363 TOSU Orlando F004 GW Miss Orlando 453N GW Miss High Density 820 Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

72.5 114.9 13.5 23.6 59.7 na 14.9 39.7 -.17 .87 .40 .41 .29 .26 .28 .12 .37 .27 .26 10 5 4 10 10 1

Fat

.00 .35

REA

.94 .25 1

API

Jim Butcher decided to retain this bull in the spring of 2011 to push his red program to the next level. 642X has that potential. He is a physically appealing outcross ¾ blood with incredible upside. Not only is he unrelated to a large majority of red SimGenetics, but to most of the population of black SimGenetics.

166

*May be subject to extra delivery time

Fall 2012 Simmental Hybrid Breed Average EPDs CE: +9.1 BW: +1.2 WW: +58.3 YW: +87.0 MCE: +7.6 Milk: +22.4 MWW: +51.5 Doc: +11.1 CW: +23.6 YG: -.18 MB: +.25 Fat: -.04 REA: +.47 API: 107 TI: 62

W/C UNITED 956Y

237SM1023 • Top 1% for Weaning and Yearling EPDs combined with massive volume, perfect structure and promotable phenotype • Top selling featured SimAngus bull at the 2012 Werning sale • A tandem of genetic merit and physical presence that is hard to rival • Several prominent breeders made it a point to own this bull

Reg: 2614725 Born: 3-3-11 ⁄2 SM 1⁄2 AN BW: 89 lbs/ ratio 99 WW: 821 lbs/ ratio 120 YW: 1457 lbs/ ratio 122

Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.1

SAV Final Answer 0035 TNT Tuition U238 TNT Miss S68 SAV Bismarck 5682 Miss Werning 956W Miss Werning 756T

From Werning Cattle, Eichacker Simmentals, NLC Simmental Ranch, SD and Hook Farms, MN Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 14.6 0.6 Acc .26 .44 % Rank 10

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

85.7 143.2 7.9 23.0 65.8 na 11.3 56.1 .04 .35 .38 .19 .17 .22 .14 .31 .24 1 1 2 1

DKSR MR.

Marb

.40 .32 25

Fat

.04 .23

REA

.87 .28 3

API

139

*May be subject to extra delivery time

OLIE X4

237SM1029 • The definition of balanced EPDs with above average values for 16 of the 17 EPDs published by ASA • Ollie x Right-On x Shamrock lines up the best maternal genetics Simmental has to offer • Massive bodied, exceptional muscling and structurally sound, he is a logical replacement for his legendary sire and is ideally designed to compliment great Angus genetics • The ultra-productive and outcross Lisa Dawn cow family is a legacy of the Skillestad Simmental program

Reg: 2545563 Born: 2-24-10 Nichols Legacy G151 Ellingson Legacy M229 Ellingson Ms PStock K58 SRS Right-On 22R SRS U101 SRS Lisa Dawn L1057

BW: 92 lbs/ ratio 104 WW: 750 lbs/ ratio 98 YW: 1321 lbs/ ratio 102 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7

From Hayes Ranch LLC and Skillestad Ranch, MT Fall 2012 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD 12.7 1.0 Acc .35 .45 % Rank 10 20

MCE

Milk MWW Stay

Doc

Marb

64.1 102.0 16.2 29.6 61.6 21.0 17.0 23.6 -.55 .26 .39 .39 .28 .27 .31 .29 .17 .32 .31 .37 25 2 10 10 25 15 1 10

Fat

REA

API

-.11 1.18 136 .34 .39 1 1 4

*May be subject to extra delivery time

SimAngus/Simmental 49

LARSON SUN

KING 016

7AR61 • Sun King had an exciting first year being used in a number of leading operations • His dam is a featured Donor at the famed Larson Ranch • This bull defines balance; he is a top ranking sire in many high priority traits • A flawless pedigree with a phenotype to match—this bull is perfect structured and just right in size

Reg: 1384618 Category 1-A Born: 2-4-10 BW: 84 lbs/ ratio 98 WW: 745 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1294 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 6.1

Beckton Nebula M045 Beckton Nebula P P707 Beckton Lana M809 EP LCC Major League A502M Larson Tamara 545-556 Larson Tam 556-170

From Larson Red Angus, MT Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

5 .33

-1.4 .59

55 .53

89 .49

Milk

29 .26 15

2 .60

HPG

9 .08

CEM

5 .26

Stay

15 .07 5

Marb

.72 .23 15

.07 .26

22 .41

REA

.02 .22

Fat

Dam, Larson Red Angus, MT

.01 .32

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22

7AR60 • First progeny back up his weaning projections and are powerful in their type . . . like him • A thick-ended sire with incredible base width and stoutness • Use this sire to make big middled, easy keeping cows that will bring in a heavy calf every year

Reg: 1363427 Category 1-A Born: 2-16-10 BW: 76 lbs / ratio 93 WW: 675 lbs/ ratio 113 YW: 1135 lbs/ ratio 106 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 LCC Cheyenne B22IL HXC 701G Bieber Boone 8000 GHR Marita R31 From Bieber Red Angus, SD and Gene Rouse, IA GHR M03 Marita Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

7 .38

-3.8 .64 20

Milk

80 122 23 .55 .50 .28 5 10

50 RED ANGUS

63 4

10 .60

HPG

11 .20

CEM

8 .27 25

Stay

10 .21

Marb

.77 .26 10

.35 .28

37 .42 15

REA

.07 .25

Fat

.10 .34

Spring 2013 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +5 BW: -1.3 WW: +55 YW: +83 Milk: +20 TM: +47 ME: +3 HPG: +10 CEM: +5 ST: +10 Marb: +.44 YG: +.02 CW: +17 REA: +.09 Fat: +.01

BROWN COVENANT U7548

7AR57 • Admired by all that see him; a runaway choice for injecting mass and volume • Excellent feet & legs, perfect skeletal design, and as docile as they get • He’ll create cattle that are easy to sell; offers so much in terms of eye appeal and carcass quality • An excellent combination of low BW and muscle, while being a breed leader for Marbling

Reg: 1282948 Category 1-A Born: 1-25-08 BW: 85 lbs/ ET WW: 600 lbs/ ET YW: 922 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

LJC Lancer 806 Brown Commitment S7206 Brown Ms Shazzam P7940 BJR Monu 4X-303 Brown Ms Monu P7930 RABS Ms Vicila H7552

From Brown Family Genetics Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

4 .34

-3.3 .64 25

61 .59

96 .57

Milk

18 .30

1 .58

HPG

12 .10 25

CEM

2 .30

Stay

14 .09 10

Marb

.84 .29 4

.08 .30

22 .46

REA

.22 .27

Fat

.04 .37

Covenant as a 2 year old

MLK CRK EPIC 8171

7AR56 • An ‘Epic’ sire from every angle; look at his profile-- use for CE, carcass quality, and cows you’ll keep

• One of our most popular because he is a CE sire that makes the front pasture kind

• Use on heifers to create practical & profitable replacement females or game-changing herd sires SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set

breed average

Reg: 1238940 Category 1-A Born: 3-4-08 BW: 88 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 735 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1180 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2

Beckton Epic K F075 Beckton Epic R397 K Beckton Kit F468 JL Glacier Chateau 744 MLK CRK Sheba 403 MLK CRK Sheba 055

From Milk Creek Reds, MT Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

10 .55 20

-4.0 .71 20

58 .65

97 .64

Milk

20 .47

1 .63

HPG

12 .18 25

CEM

11 .49 10

Stay

13 .12 15

Marb

.65 .27 20

.11 .30

22 .50

REA

.26 .25

Fat

.06 .37

Dam, Milk Creek Reds, MT

Spring 2013 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +5 BW: -1.3 WW: +55 YW: +83 Milk: +20 TM: +47 ME: +3 HPG: +10 CEM: +5 ST: +10 Marb: +.44 YG: +.02 CW: +17 REA: +.09 Fat: +.01

RED ANGUS 51

BIEBER HARD

New!

DRIVE Y120

7AR63 • A stout boned, rugged made bull that was a favorite of the cowboys at Bieber Ranch • Tons of Depth and Rib Shape, Long & Level hip with a Super Cool Look • His service and influence is proving to be very marketable • Extremely gentle disposition

Reg: 1436718 Category: 1-A Born: 2-11-11 BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 104 WW: 641 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1334 lbs/ ratio 112 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7

CCF Gold Bar 0251 Lacy Gold Bar 8123 Lacy Ms Cherokee 557P LJC Mission Statement P27 Bieber Laura 158W Basin Laura 5301

From Bieber Red Angus, SD Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

7 .17

-2.1 .32

Milk

60 106 24 .28 .30 .17 20

52 RED ANGUS

7 .17

HPG

13 .00 15

CEM

3 .15

Stay

12 .00 25

Marb

.53 .19

-.16 .20 10

31 .25 25

REA

Fat

.66 -.01 .17 .30 2 25

Spring 2013 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +5 BW: -1.3 WW: +55 YW: +83 Milk: +20 TM: +47 ME: +3 HPG: +10 CEM: +5 ST: +10 Marb: +.44 YG: +.02 CW: +17 REA: +.09 Fat: +.01

BROWN HERITAGE U6509

7AR58 • He can sire the practical and profitable kind no matter your production setting • A tough one to beat for Calving Ease, Stayability and carcass quality • Use to increase muscle expression, length, and improve feet • A ‘no holes’ spread bull that is a breed leader for Marbling

Reg: 1255380 Category 1-A Born: 1-8-08 BW: 59 lbs / ratio 108 WW: 603 lbs / ratio 108 YW: 921 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 From R. A. Brown Ranch, TX

Beckton Hustler C2 L079 Beckton Heritage N013 Beckton Lana L007 JL LJC Lancer 806 Brown Ms L806 S6944 Brown Ms Cherokee N6808

Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

5 .39

-4.1 .62 20

68 .54 20

97 .52

Milk

13 .28

6 .56

HPG

9 .10

CEM

0 .28

Stay

13 .13 15

Marb

.94 .26 2

-.02 .27

21 .43

REA

.29 .23 25

Fat

.01 .34

BIEBER OUTRIDER W388

7AR59 • A solid answer for calving ease with carcass extras • His dam is one of the most prolific and valuable cows at Bieber Ranch • Extra length, a big top, and stands on excellent feet • A serious option for calving ease with carcass extras

Reg: 1311817 Category 1-A Born: 3-1-09 BW: 81 lbs / ET WW: 709 lbs / ET YW: 1218 lbs / ET

Red Brylor New Trend 22 Basin Trend Setter 6074 Basin Rose F521 Bieber Titan 6894 Bieber Adelle 8958 Bieber Adelle 7226

From Bieber Red Angus, SD

Spring 2013 RAAA Sire Summary

EPD Acc % Rank

CED

11 .40 15

-3.1 .69

47 .59

68 .57

Milk

25 .29 25

6 .63

HPG

9 .23

CEM

7 .28

Stay

11 .22

Marb

.61 .31 25

.07 .31

6 .46

REA

.23 .28

Fat

.06 .39

Spring 2013 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +5 BW: -1.3 WW: +55 YW: +83 Milk: +20 TM: +47 ME: +3 HPG: +10 CEM: +5 ST: +10 Marb: +.44 YG: +.02 CW: +17 REA: +.09 Fat: +.01

RED ANGUS 53

MCR BLUESTEM 977

7HH57 • A true ‘wide-body’—excellent base width and a massive top • A real curve bender—he’s one of the best you’ll find for BW, WW & YW • He’s got it all- pedigree, performance, phenotype and carcass extras • A solid choice no matter your objectives; you can’t go wrong with a bull this balanced

Reg: 43086834 Born: 8-24-09 Non-Certificate AI Bull Program

HH Advance 9005J CJH Harland 408 CJH L1 Dominette 0064 Feltons Legend 242 MCR Legends Gold Dominet 5107 ET MCR PPF Miss Gold Dom 239 ET

BW: 80 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 636 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1081 lbs/ ratio 102 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.1 From Mill Creek Ranch, KS Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

3.7 .17 15

1.9 .38 25

59 .31 15

92 .32 20

Milk M&G MCE

24 .19 25

1.1 1.1 .16 .30 15 15

Fat

.06 .26

REA

.57 .25 15

Marb

.21 .24 15

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

CHB$

Lead Bull, Champion Pen of 3, 2011 NWSS

TH 49U 719T SHEYENNE 3X

7HP107 • In super high demand, purebred & commercial ranchers alike want the CED and maternal benefits of Sheyenne • Dam is a perfect sized, high octane female that brings home a heavy calf every year • Breed leading CED & BW projections while still being super soggy and excelling in muscularity

Reg: 43101191 Born: 1-16-10 Non-Certificate AI Bull Program BW: 64 lbs/ ratio 78 WW: 789 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1236 lbs/ ratio 103 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Topp Herefords, ND Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

EPD 10.1 -3.5 Acc .13 .48 % Rank 1 1

52 .39

54 HEREFORD

73 .39

DRF JWR Prince Victor 71I TH 122 71I Victor 719T KBCR 19D Dominette 122 TH 75J 44M Legacy 103R TH 23S 103R Duchess 49U TH 53P W39 Duchess 23S

Milk M&G MCE

23 .14

2.1 1.0 .10 .15 25 20

Fat

.00 .23

REA

.41 .23

Marb

-.05 .20

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

Dam, Topp Herefords, ND

CHB$

Spring 2013 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.6 BW: +3.5 WW: +47 YW: +77 Milk: +19 M&G: +43 MCE: +1.2 SC: +0.8 Fat: +.004 REA: +.29 Marb: +.06 BMI$: 17 CEZ$: 15 BII$: 15 CHB$: 22

TH 122 71I top

New!

SHELF 504X ET

7HP108 • Popular pedigree and does an excellent job spreading BW to YW • Powerful hip and hind leg with a wide chest floor; expect him to sire dense bodied stock • Heavily pigmented and ideal in design, his calves will be highly marketable purebred or commercial • A full brother to 719T with no AI certificate fee

Reg: 43122851 Born: 4-4-10

Non-Certificate AI Bull Program HRP THM Victor 109W 9329 BW: 80 lbs/ ET DRF JWR Prince Victor 71I WW: 560 lbs/ ET RHF 964 Victra 4057 YW: 924 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 43 cm NJW 1Y Wrangler 19D Yr. Frame: 6.3 KBCR 19D Dominette 122 From Topp Herefords, ND KBCR Dominette 9112 Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

5.0 P 10

2.4 .25

58 .24 15

92 .23 20

Milk M&G MCE

21 .22

50 -0.3 0.8 P .16 25

Fat

-.02 .18 15

REA

.55 .19 15

Marb

.00 .17

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

CHB$

NJW 98S DURANGO 44U

7HP105 • Few Hereford sires garner more attention than 44U - he’s the complete package and he’s hot

• A proven source to lower BW while adding mass and substance in his offspring • Good bodied, deep ribbed progeny with lots of muscle—the kind that cattlemen want

• His percentile rankings are impressive! SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy

Stature

Moderate Muscle Light Body Width Narrow Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Reg: 42892264 Born: 2-14-08

From Ned and Jan Ward, WY

EPD Acc % Rank

7.7 .33 1

-0.1 .82 5

55 .74 20

88 .69 25

Milk M&G MCE

35 .22 2

breed average

CS Boomer 29F THM Durango 4037 THM 7085 Victra 9036 CL1 Domino 9126J 1ET NJW 9126J Dew Domino 98S NJW 57G 74G Dew 5M

BW: 80 lbs/ ratio 97 WW: 756 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1236 lbs/ ratio 105 Yr. SC: 37 cm Mature Height: 55.5 in Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

Wide Deep Set Strong Large

62 2

4.5 1.1 .24 .42 10 15

Fat

-.02 .44 20

REA

.51 .45 20

Marb

-.08 .39

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

CHB$

Daughter, Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

Spring 2013 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.6 BW: +3.5 WW: +47 YW: +77 Milk: +19 M&G: +43 MCE: +1.2 SC: +0.8 Fat: +.004 REA: +.29 Marb: +.06 BMI$: 17 CEZ$: 15 BII$: 15 CHB$: 22

HEREFORD 55

BAR JZ TRADITIONS LEGEND 463S

7HP101 • A ‘go-to’ bull for low BW and excellent calving ease • Moderate statured and full quartered, expect easy fleshing, maintenance free cattle • One of the best to use for increasing Marbling in your herd

Reg: 42693193

Born: 2-23-06

Non-Certificate AI Bull Program BW: 58 lbs/ ratio 77 WW: 590 lbs/ ratio 116 YW: 1219 lbs/ ratio 104

Feltons Domino 774 Feltons Legend 242 Feltons G15 Bar JZ Tradition 434V BAR JZ 434 Lady 733P BAR JZ Scion 320M

Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2

From Bar JZ Polled Herefords, SD Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

9.2 .33 1

-0.5 .73 4

43 .61

64 .58

Milk M&G MCE

19 .27

2.0 0.2 .25 .36

Fat

.09 .32

REA

-.02 .35

Marb

.42 .31 2

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

CHB$

GERBER ULTRA 809U

7HP104 • Epitome of value-added; the most elite for MARB, BMI$, CEZ$, BII$ & CHB$ • Dependable calving ease and BW without sacrificing growth; a must-use sire for commercial heifer projects • From a respected program that defines “Performance & Profitability”

Reg: 42959382

Born: 3-10-08

Non-Certificate AI Bull Program BW: 67 lbs/ ratio 87 Yr. SC: 36 cm WW: 615 lbs/ ratio 109 Yr. Frame: 5.4 YW: 1051 lbs/ ratio 95

RRH Mr Felt 3008 SCHU-LAR 5N of 9L 3008 SCHU-LAR 9L of 1F 821C Feltons Domino 774 Gerber 774 Ella 657S Gerber 121 Ella 319N

From Gerber Land & Cattle, IN

Spring 2013 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

7.0 .20 2

0.2 .70 10

56 HEREFORD

53 .61

86 .62

Milk M&G MCE

11 .20

3.3 1.5 .16 .30 20 4

Fat

.00 .46

REA

.26 .49

Marb

.47 .52 2

BMI$

CEZ$

BII$

CHB$

Spring 2013 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.6 BW: +3.5 WW: +47 YW: +77 Milk: +19 M&G: +43 MCE: +1.2 SC: +0.8 Fat: +.004 REA: +.29 Marb: +.06 BMI$: 17 CEZ$: 15 BII$: 15 CHB$: 22

JSF GAUGE 137W

7SP33 • First calves prove low BW while yielding scale-crushing Weaning Weights • Improves rib shape, depth of body, and disposition in one generation

• As a breed leader for WW, YW, $Feedlot and $British Maternal Index, he is a cowmaker that transmits growth like few can

Reg: X4164807 Born: 9-11-09 Polled BW: 88 lbs / ratio 102 WW: 609 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1114 lbs/ ratio 105

Byland Axis 1D85 SBR Tsunami 20T SBR Dee 232 KL Duplicator KL Mina Star 1051 KL Mina Star DD

Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2

From: Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND and Byland Polled Shorthorns, OH Spring 2013 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

1.5 .34 20

0.7 .60 25

29 .52 2

43 .30 4

Milk

MW MCE

1 15 -4.3 N/A .26 .35 .26 10

CWT

REA

Fat

-6 -0.16 .00 PE PE PE

Marb

0.06 PE

CEZ$

$BMI

Daughter, Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND

11.39 40.36 36.19

JSF CAPICHE 46U

7SP32 • A proven, dependable option for CE & Low BW • A consistent sire of champions & high sellers across the U.S. and Canada

• Use to moderate frame, inject length and increase fleshing abilty while keeping ‘The Look’

• Backed by the Marvel cow family makes him a ‘sure bet’ cow producer SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Reg: X4142920 Born: 3-11-08 Polled THF / PHAF BW: 73 lbs/ ratio 116 WW: 588/ ratio 88 Yr SC: 37 cm Yr Frame: 5.0

From Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND Spring 2013 ASA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

1.7 .42 20

-1.3 .70 10

12 .51

15 .40

Milk

MW MCE

Jake’s Proud Leader 243H Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L Jake’s Jazzy 250J CCS Mission M40 JSF Marvel 6S JSF Marvel 0420 SC

2 8 1.6 N/A .34 .40 .35 20

CWT

REA

Fat

Marb

-8 -0.15 -0.01 0.03 .29 .25 .22 .20

CEZ$

$BMI

17.66 23.28 26.77

Son, Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND

CLUB CALF 57

EPD Terminology Using Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) is the fastest way to make genetic improvement in beef cattle. Breed associations calculate EPDs using vast amounts of data collected on economically important traits. The power of this data is tremendous. EPD values are derived from: 1. The individual’s own performance record 2. Genomic predictions 3. Progeny records 4. Records of other relatives in the pedigree 5. Genetic correlations of traits As progeny records are added to a sire’s record, the accuracy of the EPD increases. EPDs values are not exact and actual progeny differences will vary from the predicted values. Breeders are encouraged to use proven bulls with high accuracies more heavily than young bulls with low accuracies. Although the EPDs reported in sire summaries might vary by breed, most breed associations commonly report these traits: Calving Ease Birth Weight Weaning Weight Yearling Weight

Scrotal Circumference Milk Carcass Traits

EPD - Expected Progeny Difference - The expected difference in performance of an animal’s progeny compared to the expected performance of another’s progeny. EPDs are meaningless until they are compared to EPDs of another animal. For example, if Sire A has a birth weight EPD of 4.0 and Sire B has a birth weight EPD of -2.0, then calves from Sire B would be expected to average 6 pounds lighter at birth than calves from Sire A if the bulls are randomly mated in the same herd. EPDs are designed to compare sires within the same breed. Acc. - Accuracy - A measure of reliability of an EPD expressed between 0 and 1.0. Accuracies closer to 1.0 means the EPD is a more reliable estimate of a sire’s true genetic value for the trait. % Rank - Based on percentages, this indicates where an EPD ranks in the breed population. CED or CE - Calving Ease Direct is the difference in percentage of unassisted births when a sire is bred to heifers. A higher number is desirable. BW - Birth Weight EPD predicts the difference in average birth weight. Reported in pounds, a lower number is desirable and is associated with increased calving ease. WW - Weaning Weight EPD predicts the difference in average 205day weight. Reported in pounds, a higher number is desirable. YW - Yearling Weight EPD predicts the difference in average 365day weight and is reported in pounds. RADG - Residual Average Daily Gain expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. YH - Yearling Height (Angus) - The YH EPD predicts the difference in yearling hip height. Reported in inches, ideal values vary depending on production goals and desired mature size of animals. SC - Scrotal Circumference - The SC EPD predicts the difference in yearling scrotal circumference of a bull’s male progeny. Reported in centimeters, a larger number is desirable. DOC - Docility is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized. CEM or MCE - Calving Ease Maternal is expressed as a difference

in percentage of unassisted births of a sire’s daughters as first-calf heifers. Reported as a percentage, a higher value is desirable. Milk - The milk EPD predicts the difference in average 205-day weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves. Reported in pounds, ideal milk values depend heavily upon the nutritional environment of the herd. MWW - Maternal Weaning Weight (Simmental); M&G - Milk and Growth (Hereford); TM - Total Maternal (Red Angus) - The EPD predicts the Weaning Weight of a bull’s daughters’ progeny and reflects both the milking ability of a bull’s daughters and the growth potential of their calves. Reported in pounds, higher numbers are generally desirable. Stay - Stayability (Red Angus & Simmental) - The stayability EPD predicts the probability of a bull’s daughters staying in production to at least six years of age. Reported as a percentage, a higher value is desirable. Carcass Traits - Carcass EPDs are calculated for carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area and fat thickness using weighted averages of yearling ultrasounds, progeny carcass data and genomic profiles. Economic Indexes - designed to exploit the value and convenience of multi-trait selection, economic indexes merge several EPDs into a single value and are expressed in US dollars. Several breeds publish economic indexes that are often associated with a specific phase of production or a suite of traits for which the breed excels. Examples include growth, maternal ability, carcass merit and combinations of these. $EN - Cow Energy Value (Angus), expressed in dollars saved per cow per year, the EPD assesses differences in cow energy requirements for daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). $EN savings differences account for lactation energy requirements and mature size of cows. $W - Weaned Calf Value is an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W include both revenue and cost adjustments associated with BW, WW, MILK & mature cow size. $B - Beef Value is an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. SimmentalTI - Terminal Index evaluates sire for use on mature commercial cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. API - All-Purpose Index evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. HerefordBMI$ - Baldy Maternal Index is a maternally focused index that has a production system based on 1,000 Hereford x Angus females with a progeny harvest endpoint directed toward CHB. This index is geared to service any commercial program that runs British cross cows. CEZ$ - Calving Ease Index is a general purpose index that focuses on identifying bulls that can be used on heifers and then ultimately the calves will be marketed through CHB. Shorthorn$BMI - British Maternal Index is a multi-trait selection index attempts to measure a bull’s potential profitability when complimenting the British cow base (i.e.- Angus, Red Angus, Hereford). A balance of growth and carcass traits is desired with a strong maternal component aimed at optimum reproductive efficiency and cow longevity.

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VPI FREE

LUNCH 708T

7CH91 • Paint him any color—This bull is a great one!

• Unbelievable combination of mass and soundness

• Study his data—Free Lunch wrote the book on ‘You Can Have It All’ • Low birth, high growth, tremendous carcass, strong pedigree and calm disposition SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Reg: M736773 Born: 1-23-07

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD LT Rio Blanco 1234 P LT Prairie Maid 4054 WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD VPI Miss Duchess 404 P From Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA VCR Miss Duchess 703 PLD BW: 90 lbs WW: 667 lbs/ ratio 97 YW: 1344 lbs/ ratio 111 Yr. SC: 43 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 Spring 2013 AICA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

8.7 .41 15

-2.2 .72 10

37 .55 15

70 .42 8

WR GOOD

MCE

4.4 .24

Milk

5 .27

1.2 .26 5

HCW

46 .24 1

REA

.49 .24 6

Fat

.032 .21

Marb

.18 .19 8

Daughter, Virginia Tech

STUFF T641

7CH90 • Elite figures for both CE and BW—Minus 6.1 BW EPD! • A super selection for first calf heifers • Expect superior maternal strength from a pedigree full of good cattle • Spring 2013 AICA Birth Weight Trait Leader SELECTion Sense Moderate Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Stature

Reg: M746290 Born: 3-17-07

VCR Sir Duke 135 PLD Oakdale Duke 9003P Miss Velveeta Jane 630 Unlimited Ease 9108 WR Ease 4404 WR Double Time 3416

BW: 76 lbs WW: 692 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1225 lbs/ ratio 99 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7

From Wagonhammer Ranches, NE Spring 2013 AICA Sire Summary CE BW WW

EPD Acc % Rank

9.9 .55 8

-6.1 .72 1

8 .58

17 .43

MCE

3.1 .18

Milk

23 .24 1

0.4 .24

HCW

6 .20

REA

.06 .20

Fat

.000 .17

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set breed average

Marb

.10 .14 25

Spring 2013 Charolais Breed Average EPDs CE: +3.2 BW: +0.6 WW: +25.9 YW: +45.8 MCE: +3.8 Milk: +7.0 TM: +20.0 SC: +.65 HCW: +12.2 REA: +.15 Fat: -.00 Marb: +.01

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HFM FIRST

IMPRESSION

7MA10

• Combines the most consistent sires of quality in the businessIrish Whiskey & Who Made Who • A TH & PHA free son of the Cow that wrote Club Calf History • More than a pretty picture, this bull has real muscle and skeletal width

• Excellent choice for Heat Wave & Monopoly daughters

Reg: AMAA 400591 Born: 2-12-09 THF, PHAF, AMF, NHF, CAF BW: 89 lbs WW: 708 lbs

From Gateway Genetics, NE; Hara Farms, OH; Wagonhammer Ranch, NE; Enlow Ranch, OK and The First Impression Group

WAG TIME

Daughter, Green Valley Cattle, NE

BK Ice Pick 472J Irish Whiskey NTC 615 Ever Ready Who Made Who WAG Hairietta 9145J Comm. Angus Son, Green Valley Cattle, NE

SAVER 4012W

7CA9 • A super angular and free moving double-bred ‘Who’ • Expect show heifers that will bring home the ‘purple’ • When put on Angus females, he should make some awesome Clubby Cows • Powerful top, hip and hind leg

Reg: ACA 347115 Born: 3-20-09 THF, PHAF, AMF, NHF From Wagonhammer Ranches, NE

Hannibal MCCO Tycoon 115S MCCO Spice 115L 3D WAG Gracie 315R WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX

HRF HAIRY

Dam, Kevin Benes, NE

7CA7 • Excellent option for breeding your show heifers • Daughters bring in the dollars for clubby producers • This legend creates cool necks, big tops, and powerful hips every time

Reg: ACA 315618 Born: 2-1-05 THF / PHAF BW: 88 lbs. Yr Frame: 5.5

From Hara Farms, OH; Riley Farms, MO and Wagonhammer Ranch, NE

60 CLUB CALF

Lifeline Hairy Bear Meyer 734 x Angus Who Made Who WAG Hairietta Angus

Heifer, Bryan McKay Cattle Co., OK

GMAF 80

New!

PROOF 148Y

7MA11 • New kid on the block and he is popular among the most respected in the business • The talk of the Ohio Beef Expo and Lot 1 at the 2012 Frozen Gold • Combination of tremendous power & mobility with bone, balance & hair • Big footed, sound jointed • I-80 and Irish Whiskey—The “I’s” have it!

Reg: 424880 Tattoo: 148Y Born: 3-3-11 THF, PHAC BW: 78 lbs WW: 791 lbs

From Goff Farms, IN and Goettemoeller Show Cattle, IN

STF PARK

Cowan’s Ali 4M GOET I-80 BPF Millie 80T Irish Whiskey GMAF 148S AN

PLACE

7CA10 • Consistent quality- customers love the calves • Sires deep flanked, super sound, fancy fronted calves with extra hair • The most reliable and affordable alternative to Monopoly-- Park Place is a CLEAN full brother • Offers more stoutness than most— Park Place is POWERFUL!

Reg: ACA 347734 Born: 3-18-09 THF, PHAF, AMF, NHF Bred by Stockridge Farms, WI

BHCS Heat Seeker 23 Heat Wave FAWL MAxANxCA 100 WTF Black Century WTF Ruth Medina (Hazel) WTF Daisy Ann

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Elite Producer Profile By Lindsey Grimes 2012 Beef Sire Marketing Intern My summer as a Select Sires intern was truly a once in a life-time experience. I grew up around cattle, but this experience has given me a new perspective on the beef industry. I spent weeks on the road traveling to new places and came across some of the most interesting and genuine people I have ever met. However, there is one group that really gave me a new appreciation for commercial cattlemen everywhere! The Southwest Virginia Beef Group is an enthusiastic and dedicated group of cattlemen that joined forces over the years to improve the performance and profitability of their cattle in the pasture and on value based grids. This elite group of producers includes: Alan Graybeal, Dublin, VA; Buster Hounshell, Wytheville, VA; Martin Kegley, Terry Slusher, Floyd, VA shows off his herd of spring calving Hereford pairs during a visit from Pulaski, VA; Terry Slusher, Floyd, VA; Curtis and the Select Sires beef team. Mark Sowers, Floyd, VA; and Tim Sutphin, Dublin, VA. These men are long-time customers of the Select to compare their performance to others on test. Optimal Beef is Sire Power member cooperative and work closely with Jim also distinctive because all replacement heifers are bred at 10 to McKenzie, their Select Sires sales representative. Because of 11 months of age. Historically a spring calving herd, Graybeal is their dedication to making genetic progress within their own working towards being a predominantly fall calving herd and is herds, McKenzie calls these men “leaders in the beef industry” breeding his spring born females in late November and in their region. December to allow for a quicker conversion to fall calving. Through the use of Select Sires bulls, Graybeal has been able to The Southwest Virginia Beef Group is a blend of cow-calf produce cattle that grow well and produce high quality carcasses. producers that utilize retained ownership of their calves in He retains ownership on all feeder calves which are sent to a western feedlots and work together to create a homogeneous feedlot in Nebraska. He also age and source verifies all feedlot group of cattle that are more productive in the pasture and cattle allowing him to take advantage of the international market profitable in the feedlot and on the rail. The group is respected by sending beef to Japan. Graybeal is truly committed to finding because of their continued use of proven Select Sires genetics to ways to constantly improve the profitability and productivity of create high yielding and high quality carcasses that earn his herd and Select Sires plays a key role in his success. premiums after harvest. The cattle in these herds are predominantly Angus based with some Simmental and Hereford A Select Sires customer since the late 70’s, Buster Hounshell of influence, totaling approximately 2,000 mature cows among Hounshell Farms currently owns approximately 185 Sim Angus the six operations. Each producer follows a very similar cows near Wytheville, VA. Hounshell has capitalized on the management and marketing protocol, but there are still subtle advantages of retained ownership of his feeder calves for the last differences among them. fifteen years. He originally kept his calves in Virginia feedlots, but now sends all calves to Nebraska to feed his cattle more efficientAlan Graybeal, owner of Optimal Beef, near Dublin, VA has been ly. Large western feedlots, like those in Nebraska, can buy large a Select Sires customer for fifteen years and has used many of volumes of feed at more reasonable prices and grain by products the bulls in the Angus and Simmental line-up heavily. Some of are more readily available than in the East. Furthermore, he these sires include 7AN222 Predestined, 7AN238 2X15, 7AN303 receives higher bids for finished cattle since they are located closer New Day 454, and 7SM63 Double Down. Graybeal runs 350 to large packing facilities. As for his breeding stock, Hounshell mature cows and develops all of his own heifers. Graybeal is markets most of his bulls through the Virginia BCIA Bull Test and unique from the rest of the group in that he develops his own sells the rest via private treaty. He also develops his own replacebulls to use as natural service sires and outcrosses within his ments and retains approximately twenty heifers each year. Buster herd following AI. He entered bulls into the Virginia Beef Cattle is adamant that his operation is “devoted to looking after cows,” Improvement Association (BCIA) Bull Test for the last 8 years as well as providing seedstock to other producers. In order to keep producing phenomenal females, Hounshell used 7AN222 Predestined, 7AN221 Retail Product, and several Predestined sons as natural service sires. Hounshell also takes advantage of bulls in the Select Sires Young Sire Program (YSP-II). He is confident in using young sires because he “believes in the proven cow families behind them.”

Fall-born heifer replacements at Curtis and Mark Sowers, Floyd, VA.

Terry Slusher resides near Floyd, VA where he operates Slusher Valley Farms and has utilized Select Sires genetics since 1995 to produce replacement females and feeder cattle. The cow herd is predominantly Angus, Simmental, and Hereford based with several F1 composite females and three-way crosses as a result of this 3-breed rotational system. Slusher emphasizes producing extremely efficient carcass cattle that are also easy to handle. Some of his reference sires include 7AN258 TC Total, 7HP95 Limited Edition, and 7SM54 Stetson. Slusher markets

replacement females to customers privately and through some small local sales. He is also the breeder of the Select Sires Hereford sire 7HP102 Chisel. His feeder cattle are sent to Nebraska where he retains ownership on all steers and cull heifers. Terry’s operation is special because he is experimenting with extensive forage management and wants to achieve year-round grazing. Slusher is proud that he fed hay only eighteen days last winter to a group of 60 cows.

Curtis Sowers is confident that he can utilize the silage he grows to get calves to a heavier weight faster than the average calf sold through the auction. He sells October weaned calves in January when demand is higher so he can receive extra premiums. Finding ways to increase efficiency and value are driving forces at Huckleberry Beef and the Sowers brothers are confident that the Select Sires beef program is helping them accomplish these goals.

Hillwinds Farm owner, Tim Sutphin of Dublin, VA, has used Select Sires bulls since the mid 1980’s. Supthin has the breeding philosophy of producing steers that will gain well and produce premium carcasses and heifers that can still work on pasture. To accomplish this, Sutphin has used 7SM42 Legacy, 7SM49 Jump Start, 7AN212 Expectation, and has over 100 daughters of 7AN222 Predestined. Sutphin’s herd consists of around 700 mature commercial Simmental and Angus cows. Every year, the top two thirds of the heifers are kept to develop further and the rest are fed out. With emphasis on ability to conceive quickly, carcass and performance traits, and the individual’s actual performance, Sutphin will retain the top fifteen percent of the females confirmed bred to AI sires and the remaining are sold privately. Since 2001, all steers and market heifers went through the retained ownership program in Nebraska feedlots. Artificial insemination has always been the number one priority at Hillwinds Farm. For the past three years Sutphin used the 14-day CIDR®-PG with timed AI. During this period, he saw as much as fifteen percent increase in conception rates, and plans to continue to use this protocol for years to come. A huge emphasis is placed on smart crossbreeding and the advantages of heterosis to improve the productivity of the herd. Sutphin selects AI sires that are elite for carcass traits, produce superb females, and have a good phenotype. Another component to improving cow productivity is utilizing bulls in the YSP-II. Supthin says, “Cattle are just getting better and there is a need to take a calculated risk now and then. I am willing to take that risk with Select bulls.” Tim documents every calf’s performance and value throughout production, and follows strict management protocols and quality standards. He only wants to produce calves that continue to be profitable throughout production by staying healthy, and gaining at a consistent and economical rate. These criteria resulted in consistently making $100-150 more than the average commodity cattle over the last several years.

Martin Kegley of Pulaski, VA owns and operates Kegley Farms of Pulaski, LLC with his brother-in-law, Jeff, and father, Bill. The operation consists of a large dairy herd, 900 commercial beef cows, and 75 registered Angus cows. The Kegley family had used Select Sires dairy genetics for many years, but it wasn’t until the 1990’s that they began to utilize several of the beef sires. Over the years, Kegley used highly proven sires like 7AN178 BAR EXT, 7AN194 6I6, and 7SM52 Sundance Kid. Up until the mid 2000’s, Martin retained ownership of his feeder calves. Now he backgrounds his calves to 900 pounds before marketing them via Tel-O-Auction. In addition, he develops 120 to 150 replacement females annually, and sells several heifers privately.

Curtis and Mark Sowers of Huckleberry Beef manage around 200 brood cows near Floyd, VA, in addition to owning and operating a successful large dairy. The Sowers brothers have used Select Sires genetics since 1976. The Huckleberry herd is predominantly Angus-based and is bred to produce replacement females. Curtis Sowers stresses cow longevity as one of their top priorities when selecting replacements. Several of their cows are sired by Select’s popular “cow maker” bulls such as 7AN212 Expectation and 7AN222 Predestined, and they used the great 7AN213 Grid Maker and 7AN299 Answer 71 heavily. Most AI-sired females, and some natural service sired females, are reproductive tract scored and pelvic measured, then compared to the Virginia BCIA standards to determine which animals to keep in the herd. The Sowers’ have a young cow dispersal of fifty to sixty cows each December and sell a few more females annually through private treaty. Huckleberry Beef backgrounds their steer calves until either 900 pounds, or 10 months of age, before selling them through the Tel-O-Auction and Board Sale operated by the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association. Cattle in these sales are evaluated using USDA feeder calf grade standards by the Virginia Department of Agriculture Livestock Marketing Specialists where they provide estimated finished weight ranges, breeds/colors, feed and health programs, flesh condition, and cleanliness score to buyers. When selecting a reliable AI sire, Huckleberry Beef looks for bulls with strong maternal traits, and high growth EPDs.

Why Select Sires? While I was conducting the interviews with the Southwest Virginia Beef Group there was no shortage of praises for the services that Select Sires offers. The employees at Select Sires take the success of their customers very seriously and are willing to go out of their way to ensure customer satisfaction. Aaron Arnett, Vice President of Beef Genetics, describes Select Sires employees as “people who are in it for the long haul. We are wholeheartedly dedicated to customer success. Whatever they need, we will get it!” Alan Graybeal was adamant that the Select Sires staff is “absolutely the best,” and “they have great bulls and even greater people!” Select Sires wants to always provide accurate and helpful feedback about bulls while making sure they listen to the customer’s requests. Terry Slusher enjoys that everyone in the cooperative is “very approachable and helpful, no matter where they are in the company ranks.” This friendly persona is because the success of Select Sires is completely dependent on the success of its customers. Select Sires employees are most proud of customer owners like Curtis Sowers who says, he “feels more like family” and believes that he “truly owns part of the company.” Over the course of my internship I had the opportunity to get an inside look into the day to day operations at Select Sires and meet the people who proudly wear the Select Sires brand. I was welcomed with open arms and by the end of the summer I felt like I had gained a new family. I admired the dedication of the entire Select Sires staff, ensuring they provided the best bulls possible and the highest quality semen for every herd’s needs. Progressive beef producers, like those in the Southwest Virginia Beef Group, combined with support and quality sires from Select Sires, is a recipe for success and Select Sires staff always make “your success, our passion.” One of many springborn Select Sired cow/ calf pairs at Tim Sutphin’s operation in Dublin, VA. Some heifers are kept as replacements and all others are fed in Nebraska where Sutphin retains ownership until harvest.

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Handling of Frozen Semen Straws Mel DeJarnette, Senior Reproductive Specialist and Dr. Ray Nebel, Vice President of Technical Service Programs

Proper semen handling is essential to maintain optimum reproductive performance of your A.I. breeding program. To maintain the high quality of semen you purchased from your Select Sires representative, you must pay strict attention to the many details of semen handling outlined in this article.

STRAW RETRIEVAL AND THAWING

• Avoid raising straws above the frost line. (1) • On new canes, bend the identification tab up to a 45º angle. (2) • Use the forceps to remove one straw at a time from the top. If it takes more than 10 seconds to retrieve the straw, lower the canister back into the tank and allow to re-cool for 20 to 30 seconds. (3) • Shake the straw gently to remove excess liquid nitrogen and promptly place in 95º F (35º C) water to thaw for at least 45 seconds. Thaw only as many straws as you can use in 10 to 15 minutes. When multiple straws are thawed, do not allow direct contact during thawing process. (4) • To retrieve straws from the bottom goblet, grasp the cane and raise it until the straws are even with other cane tops. Hold the cane and canister with one hand. With your forceps in the other hand, remove the desired straw and place it in the thaw water. (5)

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LOADING THE INSEMINATION GUN

• Before loading the insemination gun, pre-warm the barrel by stroking it vigorously with your hand five or six times. • Make sure the plunger is back about six inches to allow for insertion of the straw. • Remove the straw from the thaw water and wipe it completely dry with a paper towel. • Check to see that the straw contains semen from the desired bull and that a small bubble is at the crimped end. • If the bubble is not at the crimped end, gently tap the straw until the bubble moves to its correct position. • Place the cotton plug end of the straw in the gun. It will stop at exactly the right depth. • Wipe the scissors with a paper towel and cut the straw at a right angle ¼" below the lab seal. (6) • Slide the plastic sheath over the straw and gun and firmly attach the sheath and gun together. (7 and 8) • Inspect the straw end of the gun to ensure a proper seal between sheath and straw. (9) • Wrap loaded guns in a paper towel or in a plastic sheath cover to provide both thermal and hygienic protection and place inside your clothing for transport to the cow. (10)

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A.I. Technique in Cattle Mel DeJarnette, Senior Reproductive Specialist and Dr. Ray Nebel, Vice President of Technical Service Programs

Because the rumen displaces the reproductive tract to the right, it is much easier to locate and manipulate the tract with your left hand.

The cervix is located on the floor of the pelvic cavity near the anterior end of the pelvic bone.

As you insert the breeding gun into the vagina, keep your gloved hand even with the gun tip.

Keep your open hand flat against the floor of the rectum, allowing manure to pass over the top of your hand and arm.

The recto-vaginal technique is the most commonly used method to artificially inseminate cattle. The basic skills required to perform this technique can be obtained with about three days practice under professional instruction and supervision. Additional proficiency and confidence will be achieved with further work on your own. Regardless of whether you are left or right handed, it is recommended that you use your left hand in the rectum to manipulate the reproductive tract and the right hand to manipulate the insemination gun. This is because the rumen or stomach of the cow lies on the left side of the abdominal cavity, displacing the reproductive tract slightly to the right. Thus, you will find it much easier to locate and manipulate the tract with your left as opposed to right hand. Raise the tail with your right hand and gently massage the rectum with the lubricated glove on your left hand. Place the tail on the left side of your left forearm so it will not interfere with the insemination process. With your fingers together in a pointed fashion, insert your hand in the rectum, up to your wrist. Gently wipe the vulva with a paper towel to remove excess manure and debris. Be careful not to apply excessive pressure, which may smear or push manure into the vulva and vagina. With your left hand make a fist and press down directly on top of the vulva. This will spread the vulva lips allowing clear access to insert the gun tip several inches into the vagina before contacting the vaginal walls. Insert the gun at a 30º upward angle to avoid entering the urethral opening and bladder located on the floor of the vagina. With the gun about 6 to 8 inches inside the vagina, raise the rear of the gun to a somewhat level position and slide it forward until it contacts the external portion of the cervix. You will note a distinct gristly sensation on the gun when it contacts the end of the cervix. The cervix, consists of dense connective tissue and muscle and is your primary landmark for inseminating cattle. It has often been described as having the size and consistency of a turkey neck. The size will vary, with post partum interval and age of the animal. The cervix usually has three or four annular rings or folds. The opening into the cervix protrudes back into the vagina. This forms a 360º blind-ended pocket completely around the cervical opening. This pocket is referred to as the fornix. In most cows, the cervix will be located on the floor of the pelvic cavity near the anterior end of the pelvic bone. In older cows with large reproductive tracts, the cervix may rest slightly over the pelvic bone and down into the abdominal cavity. To become a successful inseminator it is very important that you always know where the tip of the insemination gun is located. The walls of the vagina consist of thin-layered muscle and loose connective tissue. The insemination gun can be easily felt with your palpating hand. As you insert the breeding gun into the vagina, keep your gloved hand even with the gun tip. Manure in the rectum can often interfere with your ability to palpate the cervix and gun tip. However, it is seldom necessary to remove all the manure from the bowel. Instead, keep your open hand flat against the floor of the rectum, allowing the manure to pass over the top of your hand and arm. While handling the cervix you may notice rectal constriction rings attempting to force your arm from the cow. To relax these rings, place two fingers through the center of a ring and massage back and forth. The constriction ring will eventually relax, pass over your hand and arm, and you can continue the palpation process. Because the reproductive tract is freely movable, cows that have strong rectal and abdominal contractions in response to being palpated may actually push their reproductive tract back into the pelvic cavity. This will cause many folds to form in the vagina. In such cases, the insemination gun will often get caught in these folds and little or no progress will be made until they are removed. If you can locate the cervix, grasp it and push it forward. This will straighten the vagina and the gun should pass freely up to the cervix. If you cannot locate the cervix, encircle the gun tip with your thumb and forefingers. With a straightening motion of your wrist, gently “milk” the folds out of the vagina a little at a time. Slide the gun forward and repeat the process until the cervix is reached.

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Using the flexibility of your wrist, twist and bend the cervix until you feel the second ring slide over the gun tip.

Use your index finger to check gun placement (1/4 inch past the end of the cervix) before depositing semen.

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At this point it is important for you to understand that inseminating a cow is a two-step process. The first step is to get the gun tip to the cervix. To accomplish this you must work the vagina and cervix forward, away from you to straighten the vaginal folds. If you do not feel the gristly sensation of the cervix on the gun, you are still in step one of the process. Once the gun is in contact with the external surface of the cervix you are ready to begin step 2. In step 2, you place the cervix on or over the insemination gun. That’s right, the cervix is placed on the gun, the gun is not passed through the cervix. Excessive movement or probing with the insemination gun during the second step is very often counterproductive. Ground gained is often lost and we find ourselves back in a vaginal fold. The key to mastering step 2 of the insemination process is to know how to hold and manipulate the cervix and concentrating on doing the work with the hand inside the cow, not the one holding the gun. When the gun first contacts the cervix, you will usually find that the tip is in the fornix directly over top of the opening. Grasp the external opening to the cervix with the thumb on top and forefingers underneath. This closes the fornix at top and bottom. As in step 1 we must still know the location of the gun tip. This is accomplished with the palm and third and fourth fingers of your palpating hand. Use your palm and these two fingers to guide the gun tip to the cervical opening located between your thumb and forefingers. With gentle probing the opening should be located. You will feel the gun slide forward until it contacts the second cervical ring. Maintain gentle but steady forward pressure on the gun and slide your thumb and forefingers just in front of the gun tip and re-grasp the cervix. Because the cervix is composed of dense connective tissue and muscle, it is difficult to clearly distinguish the gun tip when it is located within this structure. However, you can determine the approximate location by bending the cervix. Using the flexibility of your wrist, twist and bend the cervix until you feel the second ring slide over the gun tip. Repeat the process until all the rings have been passed over the gun tip. In some cases, it may be necessary to bend the cervix at a 90º angle to clear the cervical folds. Remember, you are placing the cervix over the gun, not the gun through the cervix. A slight jiggle or “give-and-go” of the gun may sometimes be necessary to help pass by a fold, but for the most part gentle forward pressure is all that is necessary and gun movement should be minimal. When all rings of the cervix have been cleared, the gun should slide forward freely with little resistance. Since the uterine wall is very thin, you will once again be able to clearly feel the insemination gun. You are now ready to check your placement and deposit the semen. Rotate your gloved hand until it lies on top of the cervix. With your index finger, locate the far end of the cervix. Pull back on the gun until you feel the tip directly underneath your finger near the internal opening of the cervix. Raise your finger and slowly deposit the semen. Push the plunger slowly so that drops of semen fall directly into the uterine body. With proper A.I. technique and gun placement, semen will be deposited in the uterine body. Uterine contractions will then transport spermatozoa forward to the horns and oviducts with a good distribution of both sides. When the insemination gun is more than 1” through the cervix, all the semen will be deposited in only one horn. This creates a situation of uneven semen distribution. Should the animal ovulate from the opposite horn, conception rates may be compromised. Be sure to raise your finger after checking gun placement. Not doing so may obstruct one horn, again creating a situation of uneven semen distribution. When checking gun tip placement, be careful not to apply excessive pressure. The delicate uterine lining is easily damaged, predisposing the cow to uterine infections and reduced fertility. Make sure you push in with the plunger and do not pull back on the gun. Pulling back may result in much of the semen dose being deposited in the cervix and vagina instead of the uterine body. Although the recommended site of semen deposition is in the uterine body, research suggests that when exact gun tip placement is in doubt, depositing semen slightly into one uterine horn is less likely to compromise fertility than cervical deposition. After properly depositing semen, slowly pull the gun from the reproductive tract. Remove the gloved hand from the rectum and shake off the excess manure. Check the gun tip for signs of blood, infection or semen leakage inside the sheath. Make notes for your veterinarian or future reference where appropriate. Remove the sheath from the gun and hold it in the gloved hand. For the final time, check to confirm which bull you have used. Remove the glove starting at the top of your arm by turning it inside out as you remove it. Wipe the gun clean and dry and return it to the proper storage location. Some of the most important aspects to remember when inseminating a cow to attain maximum breeding efficiency are: • Be gentle. Don’t use too much force. • Insemination is a two-step process. Get the gun to the cervix, and then place the cervix over the gun. • Deposit the semen just through the cervix into the uterine body. Correct insemination procedures will result in better breeding efficiencies. More selection pressure can then be placed on economic traits enabling you and your family to realize a higher return on your semen investment dollars. For more information about A.I. training classes, contact your Select Sires representative.

Some of the most important aspects to remember when inseminating a cow to attain maximum breeding efficiency are: • Be gentle. Don’t use too much force. • Insemination is a two-step process. Get the gun to the cervix, and then place the cervix over the gun. • Deposit the semen just through the cervix into the uterine body.

Push the plunger slowly so that drops of semen fall directly into the uterine body.

With proper A.I. technique and gun placement, semen will be deposited in the uterine body and contractions will transport spermatozoa forward to the horns and oviducts.

If the gun is more than 1 inch through the cervix, all the semen will be deposited into only one horn.

Make sure you push in with the plunger and do not pull back on the gun. Pulling back may result in much of the semen dose being deposited in the cervix and vagina.

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HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

HEAT DETECTION Select Synch

Select Synch & TAI

GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 6 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 – 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH 6

0 treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI

Select Synch +

GnRH

treatment day

CIDR®

PG 6-day CIDR®

Heat detect and AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders and heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. Protocol may be used in heifers. PG

PG CIDR® 9 treatment day

Heat detect & AI

PG 6-day

CIDR®

& TAI

AI CIDR® 3

GnRH

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol. PG

.. 60 - 66 hr .. 7

10 GnRH

0 GnRH

8±2 hr …..72 ± 2 hr.. 5

GnRH PG

8±2 hr …..66 ± 2 hr..

treatment day

* The time listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of cows to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

treatment day Approved 12-06-12

PG CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

PG 5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol.

CIDR®

treatment day

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR® GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

CIDR® treatment day

Heat detect & AI

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FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

treatment day

GnRH AI

CIDR®

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GnRH

CIDR®

GnRH

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HEAT DETECTION

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

1 Shot PG

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GnRH 0 treatment day

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7-day CIDR®-PG

treatment day

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GnRH

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treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

… 19 d … 33

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GnRH

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

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7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

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CIDR® 0

GnRH

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… 19 d … 14

treatment day

AI 72 ± 2 hr

14-day CIDR®-PG

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AI 66 ± 2 hr

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2012 Across-Breed EPD Comparison Breed

Milk

Marb

REA

Fat

Angus

0.0

Hereford

2.7

-2.8

-20.1

-16.7

-0.34

-0.11

-0.053

Red Angus

2.4

-0.6

-12.0

-3.1

0.03

-0.10

-0.034

Shorthorn

6.0

15.7

39.4

17.9

-0.14

0.17

-0.148

South Devon

4.2

3.2

-6.3

-2.3

0.05

0.15

-0.111

Beefmaster

6.7

35.3

32.5

7.8

Brahman

11.1

42.5

4.8

22.4

Brangus

3.7

13.0

13.5

6.8

Santa Gertrudis

7.4

37.7

33.9

-0.67

-0.19

-0.115

Braunvieh

1.2

-19.2

-38.5

-0.4

-0.67

0.23

-0.095

Charolais

8.6

40.1

46.8

5.7

-0.46

0.92

-0.222

Chiangus

3.3

-14.9

-31.3

-0.42

0.40

-0.157

Gelbvieh

4.0

5.7

-13.5

13.6

Limousin

3.8

-0.9

-34.7

-9.2

-0.70

1.07

Maine-Anjou

4.1

-13.0

-34.5

-4.7

-0.79

0.88

-0.210

Salers

1.8

-3.1

-14.3

2.4

-0.11

0.75

-0.210

Simmental

5.2

24.9

22.4

19.8

-0.55

0.92

-0.215

Tarentaise

1.7

33.1

21.2

23.4

Cattle Frame Scores based on hip height in inches Males

Females

Frame Score

Age in months

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

Age in months

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

37.5

39.5

41.6

43.6

45.6

47.7

37.2

39.3

41.3

43.4

45.5

47.5

38.8

40.8

42.9

44.9

46.9

48.9

38.2

40.3

42.3

44.4

46.5

48.5

40.0

42.1

44.1

46.1

48.1

50.1

39.2

41.2

43.3

45.3

47.4

49.4

41.2

43.2

45.2

47.2

49.3

51.3

40.1

42.1

44.1

46.2

48.2

50.2

42.3

44.3

46.3

48.3

50.3

52.3

40.9

42.9

44.9

49.0

47.0

51.0

43.3

45.3

47.3

49.3

51.3

53.3

41.6

43.7

45.7

47.7

49.7

51.7

44.2

46.2

48.2

50.2

52.2

54.2

42.3

44.3

46.4

48.4

50.4

52.4

45.0

47.0

49.0

51.0

53.0

55.0

43.0

45.0

47.0

49.0

51.0

53.0

45.8

47.8

49.8

51.8

53.8

55.8

43.6

45.5

47.5

49.5

51.5

53.5

46.5

48.5

50.4

52.4

54.4

56.4

44.1

46.1

48.0

50.0

52.0

54.0

47.1

49.1

51.1

53.0

55.0

57.0

44.5

46.5

48.5

50.5

52.4

54.4

47.6

49.6

51.6

53.6

55.6

57.5

44.9

46.9

48.9

50.8

52.8

54.8

48.1

50.1

52.0

54.0

56.0

58.0

45.3

47.2

49.2

51.1

53.1

55.1

48.5

50.5

52.4

54.4

56.4

58.4

45.6

47.5

49.5

51.4

53.4

55.3

48.8

50.8

52.7

54.7

56.7

58.7

45.8

47.7

49.7

51.6

53.6

55.5

49.1

51.0

53.0

55.0

56.9

58.9

46.0

47.9

49.8

51.8

53.7

55.6

49.2

51.2

53.2

55.1

57.1

59.1

46.1

48.0

50.0

51.9

53.8

55.7

52.3

54.1

55.9

58.0

60.0

62.0

Mature

48.2

50.0

52.0

53.9

55.8

57.5

1,570 1,000

1,730 1,100

1,890 1,200

2,050 1,300

2,200 1,400

2360 1,500

Mature

Mature Mature bull weight1 cow weight2

At 12 months, bulls weigh 50 to 60% of this mature weight, under most development programs. Moderate body fatness, cow Body Condition Score 5 (where 1 = extremely thin and 9 = obese; cow weight varies 7% to 8% per condition score and up to 10% for extremes in muscling). For breeding at 14 to 15 months, heifers should weigh 60 to 65% of this mature weight.

1 2

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7AN213 Grid Maker

7AN213 Grid Maker Reg : 13254554 7AN221 Retail Product Reg : 13395329 7AN229 Yield Grade Reg : 13724351 7AN245 Premium Beef Reg : 14301014 7AN249 Big Eye Reg : 14560689 7AN254 Night Off Reg : 14551206 7AN266 Redirect Reg : 14121653 7AN269 Mandan Reg : 15107825 7AN277 Prediction Reg : 15283265 7AN291 Symmetry Reg : 15463997 7AN304 Ambush 28 Reg : 14188956 7AN307 Rito 7065 Reg : 15796904 7AN308 Concrete Reg : 16046828 7AN310 Valuebull Reg : 16046828 7AN324 Rito 9B30 Reg : 16340267 7AN326 Connealy 062 ’Vern’ Reg : 14528078 7AN338 Summation Reg : 16486919 7AN339 Rito 9I9 Reg : 16409985

Angus

EPDs as of 12/7/12 BW

7AN249 Big Eye

Acc .95 .96 .91 .90 .91 .67 .67 .84 .76 .67 .88 .66 .74 .50 .47 .83 .41 .34

EPD 116 89 102 78 94 75 75 113 89 85 106 98 121 96 96 131 94 95

.97 .93 .92 .93 .74 .74 .89 .83 .75 .91 .71 .81 .59 .57 .88 .56 .57

Production Acc .96

EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD -1 .86 5.7 .97 66 Traveler 044 x Precision 4 .93 2.4 .98 44 Precision x EXT 14 .87 0.8 .95 49 Precision x EXT 7 .88 1.1 .95 36 Precision x EXT 9 .87 2.0 .95 51 Future Direction x Bandolier 9 .67 -0.3 .82 41 Rito 6I6 x Focus 9 .67 -0.3 .82 41 Future Direction x Finks 5522-6148 -7 .77 4.2 .93 61 Traveler 004 x Fix It 10 .68 2.3 .88 47 Predestined x Precision 5 .58 1.7 .83 49 5050 x Precision 3 .82 3.2 .94 58 Rockin D Ambush x EXT 8 .60 2.7 .79 54 Objective x Predestined 2 .69 4.3 .87 72 Objective x Grid Maker 5 .53 2.0 .70 54 Net Present Value x Rito 6I6 1 .48 5.1 .69 50 Ambush 28 x Predestined 2 .79 3.8 .92 74 Traveler 044 x Connealy Vision 63 9 .49 0.0 .68 62 Total x Integrity 13 .56 -0.1 .69 55 Rito 6I6 x Future Direction

CED

.45

.32

.82

.52

.54

.79

.72

.93

.71

.84

.81

.52

.93

.91

.93

.97

Acc .95

.38

1.17

1.81

-.15

-.54

.50

.21

-.11

.43

1.31

1.56

.87

.34

.08

.42

.95

EPD .56

.43

.49

.85

.52

.49

.73

.72

.91

.64

.77

.86

.56

.92

.90

.91

.97

Acc .95

7AN304 Ambush 28

0.0

-.1

-.3

EPD .6

EPD 11

.25

.24

.62

.24

.26

.30

.34

.81

.33

.44

.72

.45

.83

.86

.87

.95

Acc .94

Milk

EPD 17

.78

.35

.26

1.07

.51

1.19

.73

.65

.88

.84

.70

.20

1.03

.59

.58

.66

EPD 1.02

.008

-.002

-.032

.021

.020

-.014

.003

-.021

.031

.003

.087

-.230

.026

.032

-.029

-.019

EPD -.027

Fat

Carc

1/1

11/36

19/28

12/45

28/94

9/53

34/94

10/26

15/39

70/210

Grp/Pg 21/44

Carcass

7AN308 Concrete

.91

.65

.10

.96

.45

.55

1.07

.92

.88

.33

.17

.51

.43

.25

.49

EPD .33

CW Marb

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3/5

2/8

122/485

10/26

5/11

95/208

77/172

911/2220

37/96

250

325/750

18/37

1038/2417

785/1852

1137/2279

5440/13919

Grp/Pg 2621/6229

33.75

29.75

67.25

36.97

35.27

55.95

37.47

44.73

25.57

30.62

51.51

18.50

34.35

23.53

44.15

31.87

$F 52.76

44.62

40.11

16.86

46.08

28.63

40.66

50.52

44.67

40.98

45.43

9.32

20.39

35.30

25.48

24.12

37.44

$G 35.44

7AN326 Connealy 062 ‘Vern’

36.83

43.18

33.51

18.04

36.25

31.32

34.33

25.62

36.05

34.22

32.00

27.70

32.54

20.31

39.82

38.13

$W 26.85

$ Values

83.79

46.35

58.66

90.28

65.57

87.57

69.96

89.64

85.91

82.67

61.28

45.67

76.35

68.77

71.10

64.78

$B 64.48

Other Sires Available 75

7SM42 Legacy

7SM42 Legacy Reg : 1937373 7SM46 Majestic Reg : 2165912 7SM52 Sunddance Kid Reg : 2353900 7SM64 Wrangler Reg : 2359643

7AR51 World Series Reg : 1069178

7HP96 Karat Reg : 42072858 7HP100 Tundra Reg : 42649169 7HP102 Chisel Reg : 42788859 7HP103 Bennett R413 Reg : 42651310

7CH92 Revelation Reg: M737462 7CH93 Big Money Reg: M698332 .15

0.7

-1.9 4.8 0.7

61 49 .28

.19

.20

MCE EPD Acc 3.5 .29

M&G EPD 50

1.7

1.0

1.2

.61

.35

.34

SC EPD Acc 1.0 .44

95.2

.77 .77 100.1 .76

61.8 68.4

.75

.92 112.1 .91

.97

66.0

79.7

YW EPD Acc

.97

7AR51 World Series

Milk EPD Acc 28 .63

TM EPD 49

ME EPD Acc 7 .65

HPG EPD Acc 9 .26

6.7

12.8

12.1

10.3

22.1

23.4

21.7

22.8

.68

.61

.88

.96

Maternal Milk EPD Acc

7CH92 Revelation

.68

.61

.88

.96

MCE-H EPD Acc

56.3

54.4

54.7

52.5

.71

.66

.89

.96

MWW EPD Acc

22.6

18.1

30.4

.55

.36

-.31

-.24

-.23

-.38

.55

.37

.33

.44

.56

.60

-.03

.29

.12

.36

.54

.75

.85

Carcass Marbling EPD Acc

.27

.04

.28

.07

.52

.28

.27

-.06

-.04

-.03

-.07

.80

.62

.85

.72

.32

.52

.73

.86

REA EPD Acc

CHB

.16

123

124

132

API ($)

TI ($)

Fat EPD Acc -.02 .45

BII

-.03

Marb EPD Acc .05 .15

7MA9 Survivor Lifeline x Stricly Business

.37

.49

.71

.83

Fat EPD Acc

CEZ

.14

REA EPD Acc .39 .39

BMI

-.026

Fat EPD Acc 0.000 .17

Marb EPD Acc .48 .52

.19

Marb EPD Acc .20 .42

.03

.37

Stay EPD Acc 10 .34

.22

-.03

.26

7HP103 Bennett R413

.56

.60

.61

.18

REA EPD Acc .30 .20

REA EPD Acc -.53 .52

YG EPD Acc

CEM EPD Acc -2 .57

.09

.07

.02

CW EPD Acc

8.5

HCW EPD Acc 18 .20

Fat EPD Acc .03 .49

.17

SC EPD Acc 1.1 .21

Other Sires Available – Simmental

YW EPD Acc 52 .72

59.3

Growth BW WW EPD Acc EPD Acc

CED BW WW EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc 4 -5.8 43 .59 .77 .73 Cherokee Chyn x Robin Hood

9.1 .97 0.1 .97 600U x x339U 12.5 .91 1.3 .93 Lucky Buck x Legacy 15.0 .72 0.1 .82 Dream On x Red Light 6.8 .74 1.4 .80 ESPJ302 x Arapahoe

.20

TM EPD 23

Other Sires Available – Red Angus

CE BW WW YW MILK EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc 9.4 .39 0.2 .81 53 .75 73 .74 23 .50 KPH Phase 121 x Feltons 517 -2.3 .25 4.8 .76 60 .66 118 .61 19 .25 TH JWR SOP 16G 57G Tundra 63N x HRP Victor 72A 4009 3.4 .22 3.2 .64 54 .58 90 .54 34 .22 DR World Class 517 10H x Feltons Legend 242 2.0 .34 2.3 .82 52 .76 78 .76 23 .51 Feltons Domino 774 x KCF Bennett 759 H142

CE-H EPD Acc

Milk EPD Acc 4 .26

Other Sires Available – Hereford

5.8

MCE EPD Acc 8.6 .21

Other Sires Available – Charolais

CE BW WW YW EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc EPD Acc 8.6 .39 0.6 .69 38 .57 66 .50 PF Impressed 620 P ET x LHD Cigar E46 2.9 .36 1.6 .67 27 .49 49 .38 LVB Money Talks L103 x VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD

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Photo Requests

1. Contact your local Select Sires representative. To find a representative in your area, see the back cover of this directory. 2. Order online at www.selectsiresbeef.com

To request a sire photo or to submit progeny photos, contact:

To Order A.I. Certificates:

Cami Collingwood (614) 733-3426 ccollingwood@selectsires.com

Contact your Select Sires member cooperative listed on the back cover of this directory.

YSP-II Sire Sampling Program

The YSP-II program allows breeders access to young sires at 50% of their current retail price and subsequently generates higher accuracies on these bulls in a shorter period of time. Participating herds must submit performance data to their respective breed association. A maximum of 20 units per bull per breeder can be used with no limit on the number of bulls. For breeds that require them, A.I. certificates must be purchased at cost. Cooperators sign a YSP-II agreement that is returned to Select Sires. Young sires in the directory that are available for 2012 are designated with a YSP-II logo on their picture:

Beef Breed Association Contacts American Angus Association (816) 383-5100 www.angus.org

American International Charolais Association (816) 464-5977 www.charolaisusa.com

Red Angus Association of America (940) 387-3502 www.redangus.org

American Shorthorn Association (877) 272-0686 www.shorthorn.org

American Simmental Association (406) 587-4531 www.simmental.org

American Chianina Association (816) 431-2808 www.chicattle.org

American Hereford Association (816) 842-3757 www.hereford.org

American Maine-Anjou Association (816) 431-9950 www.maine-anjou.org

PROFIT-A-BULL In the Angus breed, the $Weaning and $Beef indexes are two primary selection criteria we use at Select Sires. Bulls that excel for $W have advantages for calving ease, weaning growth, milk and under control mature size. Bulls that excel for $B have advantages for post-weaning growth and carcass merit. Bulls that carry the PROFIT-A-BULL logo are in the top 10% of the breed or better for both $W and $B. PROFIT-A-BULLs are particularly valuable as they add value throughout the entire beef production chain, benefiting cow/ calf producers, feeders, processors and consumers.

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INDEX BY CODE NUMBER Code no. 7AN222 7AN238 7AN258 7AN272 7AN278 7AN282 7AN285 7AN288 7AN297 7AN299 7AN301 7AN302 7AN303 7AN306 7AN309 7AN311 7AN313 7AN315 7AN316 7AN319 7AN320 7AN321 7AN322 7AN323 7AN327 7AN328 7AN329 7AN330 7AN331 7AN332 7AN333 7AN334 7AN335 7AN336 7AN337 7AN340 7AN341 7AN342 7AN344 7AN345 7AN346 7AN347 7AN349 7AN350 7AN351

Code Name Predestined Rito 2X15 Total Danny Selective Rito 6EM6 Game On Tailor Made Insight Answer 71 New Standard Mentor New Day 454 War Party Great Divide Limelight Twenty/Twenty Image Maker Counterpart Thunder Prophet Changeup Progress Homestead Workhorse Prosperity Mustang Regis Sterling Classic Rito 954 Upside Hemisphere Vindicator Barometer Summit Ingenuity Xcel Scotsman Beacon Conveyance Country Weigh Up Confidence Capitalist

RED ANGUS

ANGUS

ANGUS Page 18 36 27 28 37 36 37 34 32 13 32 7 2 9 26 20 7 31 34 6 19 26 3 32 34 25 12 13 22 24 35 10 27 30 33 6 19 36 29 14 8 29 11 5 12

Code no. 7AN352 7AN353 7AN355 7AN356 7AN357 7AN361 7AN362 7AN363 7AN364 7AN365 7AN366 7AN367 7AN368 7AN369 7AN370 7AN371 7AN372 7AN373 7AN374 7AN376

Code Name Combination Made Right MR 3407N Fusion Top Hand Sunrise Composure new Horizon new Scholar new Maestro new Forword new Heisman new Comrade new Uptown new Signature new Reality new Full Proof new Shrek new First-N-Goal new Anticipation new

SIMMENTAL 7SM49 7SM54 7SM55 7SM56 7SM59 7SM61 7SM62 7SM63 7SM65 7SM66 7SM67 7SM68 7SM69 7SM71 7SM72 237SM1000 237SM1023 237SM1029

Jump Start Stetson Rookie Grandmaster Red Density Rimrock Easy Money Double Down Uno Mas Vegas Convoy Husker Raisin' Cain In Force new Substance new Redestined new United new MR Olie X4 new

SHORTHORN 7SP32 7SP33

Capiche Gauge

Page 4 26 31 18 14 21 20 22 35 33 8 28 4 10 15 30 23 23 25 21 42 43 45 41 42 44 42 40 41 45 44 44 43 47 49 48 49 48 57 57

Code no. 7AR56 7AR57 7AR58 7AR59 7AR60 7AR61 7AR63

Code Name Epic Covenant Heritage Outrider Samurai Sun King Hard Drive new

HEREFORD

7HP101 7HP104 7HP105 7HP107 7HP108 7HH57

Tradition Ultra Durango Sheyenne Top Shelf new Bluestem

Page 51 51 53 53 50 50 52 56 56 55 54 55 54

CHAROLAIS 7CH90 7CH91

Good Stuff Free Lunch

CLUB CALF

7CA7 7CA9 7CA10 7MA10 7MA11

Hairy Time Saver Park Place First Impression 80 Proof new

OTHER

Beef Specialists Certified Angus Beef Angus Top Ten Gestation Table Allied Partnership Terminology Elite Producer Profile Semen Handling AI Technique Synchronization Systems Across-Breed EPDs Frame Score Other Sires Available Supplemental Information

59 59

60 60 61 60 61 1 16-17 38 39 46-47 58 62-63 65 66-67 70-71 73 73 74-75 76

OTHER SIRES AVAILABLE ANGUS 7AN213 Grid Maker 7AN221 Retail Product 7AN229 Yield Grade 7AN245 Premium Beef 7AN249 Big Eye 7AN254 Night Off 7AN266 Redirect 7AN269 Mandan 7AN277 Prediction 7AN291 Symmetry 7AN304 Ambush 28 7AN307 Rito 7O65

ANGUS 7AN308 Concrete 7AN310 Valuebull 7AN324 Rito 9B30 7AN326 Connealy 062 'Vern' 7AN338 Summation 7AN339 Rito 9I9 SIMMENTAL 7SM42 Legacy 7SM46 Majestic 7SM52 Sundance Kid 7SM64 Wrangler

RED ANGUS 7AR51 World Series HEREFORD 7HP96 Karat 7HP100 Tundra 7HP102 Chisel 7HP103 Bennett R413

See pages 74-75 for additional information

CHAROLAIS 7CH92 Revelation 7CH93 Big Money CLUB CALF 7MA9 Survivor

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MINNESOTA/SELECT SIRES CO-OP, INC. 6601 Gregory Park Road St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 Phone: 320-259-6680/1-800-795-1233 Fax: 320-259-5039 Email: mnselect@mnss.coop Chris Sigurdson, General Manager Shane Talkington, Beef Specialist Phone: 701-290-7222 Serving: Minnesota, North Dakota

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TON MONTANA

SELECT SIRES MIDAMERICA, INC. Randy Hill, Manager Paul Kunkel, Assistant Manager Utah Office 833 West 400 North Logan, Utah 84321 Phone: 435-752-2022/1-800-421-9245 Fax: 435-752-2097 Email: ssmidamerica@ssmidamerica.com Tim Olson, Beef Coordinator Jerald Raymond, Beef Coordinator Kentucky Office 1930 Herr Lane, P.O. Box 22146 Louisville, Kentucky 40252 Phone: 502-425-1868/1-800-489-1868 Fax: 502-425-2317 Email: danj@ssmidamerica.com Dan Johnson, Marketing Director Dan Busch, Beef Coordinator Kenley Conner, Beef Coordinator Serving: Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Eastern Montana, Southern Idaho, Utah, Nevada SELECT SIRE POWER, INC. 2623 Carolina Springs Road P.O. Drawer 370 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Phone: 540-483-5123/1-800-423-7473 Fax: 540-483-7286 Email: office@selectsirepower.com www.selectsirepower.com Norm Vincel, General Manager Kirk Sattazahn, Director of Marketing Tunkhannock Office 1 Stony Mountain Road Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Phone: 570-836-3168 Fax: 570-836-1490 Serving: Virginia, Eastern North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern West Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania, New York, New England

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SOUTHEAST SELECT SIRES, INC. 3789 Old Port Royal Road Spring Hill, TN 37174 Phone: 931-489-2020 Email: seselectsires@bellsouth.net Fax: 931-489-2026 Tim Riley, General Manager Pat Garrett, Beef Coordinator Serving: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Western North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

INTERNATIONAL

Europe, Asia, Africa & Oceania WORLD WIDE SIRES, Ltd. 5545 Avenida de los Robles Visalia, California 93291 USA Phone: 559-622-2222 Fax: 559-741-2828 Central & South America SELECT SIRES/LATIN AMERICA Jorge Jara, Email: jjara@selectsires.com Juan Pablo Muriel, Email: JMuriel@selectsires.com Pablo Barreto, Latin America Beef Specialist, Email: pbaretto@selecta.com.uy

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Canada British Columbia, Alberta & Saskatchewan ALL WEST/SELECT SIRES Jim Wells, General Manager Karl Krangnes, Canadian Manager P.O. Box 507 Burlington, WA 98233 USA Phone: 360-757-6093/1-800-426-2697 Fax: 360-757-7808 Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec & Atlantic Provinces SELECT SIRES CANADA, INC. Bill Young, General Manager P.O. Box 489 Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 Phone: 613-258-3800 Fax: 613-258-7257 Email: ssci@selectsires.ca Mexico COBA/SELECT SIRES, INC. Dr. Fernando Alvarez Phone: 442-219-2025 Email: grupofels@hotmail.com

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EAST CENTRAL/SELECT SIRES P.O. Box 191 Waupun, Wisconsin 53963 Phone: 920-324-3505 Fax: 920-324-5580 www.eastcentralselectsires.com For Service: 1-800-288-7473 Email: info@ecselectsires.com Alan Deming, General Manager Eric Olstad, Director of Marketing Phillip Dieter, Beef Coordinator Serving: Southern Wisconsin

PRAIRIE STATE/SELECT SIRES 41W 394 US Highway 20 Hampshire, Illinois 60140 Phone: 847-464-5281 Fax: 847-464-4088 Email: prairiesss@foxvalley.net Devin Albrecht, General Manager Mark Kerndt, Marketing Director Tom Johnson, Beef Coordinator Serving: Illinois, Iowa

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COBA/SELECT SIRES, INC. 1224 Alton-Darby Creek Road Columbus, Ohio 43228-9792 Phone: 614-878-5333/1-800-837-2621 Fax: 614-870-2622 Email: coba@cobaselect.com Bernie Heisner, General Manager Duane Logan, Marketing Director-North Norman Hoff, Marketing Director-Southwest Kevin Hinds, Beef Coordinator-North Bruce Smith, Beef Coordinator-North Randy Carpenter, Beef Coordinator-Southwest Brad Unrau, Beef Coordinator-Southwest Serving: Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Western Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Western West Virginia, Mexico

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NORTHSTAR COOPERATIVE, INC. P.O. Box 23157 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Phone: 517-351-3180/1-800-631-3510 Fax: 517-351-5610 www.northstarcooperative.com Gary Smith, General Manager Jim Sipiorski, Director of A.I. Sales Serving: Michigan, Indiana (U.S. 50 North), Northern Wisconsin

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