BENCHMARK ANGUS 27TH ANNUAL MAKIN' THE GRADE BULL SALE

27TH ANNUAL

MAKIN’ THE GRADE

BULL SALE

NOVEMBER 30th, 2023

DLMS FARMGATE TIMED AUCTIONS

BENCHMARKANGUS.COM

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BENCHMARK®ngus Your Carcass Source A Friends and Fellow Cattlemen, Welcome to our 27th Annual “Makin” the Grade Benchmark® Bull Sale. The lineup of bulls selling feature an array of bulls that will meet a variety of needs.

There are bulls with added frame, bulls that are quite moderate, bulls that emphasize growth and bulls that excel on the carcass side of things. Whatever you are looking for, we feel there is a bull for you.

It has been a trying year in some respects. We experienced a drought like never before. We had Mike and Hailey move back home to B.C. leaving a big hole that needed to be filled.

It has also been a year of excitement and promise. We welcome Vanessa to Benchmark® as well as, Shane and Janice. They bring extended experience and valuable knowledge which is greatly appreciated. As well, we were able to acquire some more ground adjoining our existing place which really is a true blessing and fits in so well. Further, 2023 found our Benchmark® operation selected as one of three finalists for the 2023 Seedstock Producer of the Year as determined by the internationally renowned Beef Improvement Federation. This selection is a result of our continued focus on advancing the betterment of the beef industry by improving efficiency, profitability and sustainability through genetic improvement.

We invite you to visit the ranch and study the bulls. We are sure you will be impressed and we know the resulting calves will get the job done. Be sure to contact us when you are selling Benchmark® sired calves or yearlings. We are buyers.

As mentioned earlier, we welcome Vanessa Bouwman and Shane & Janice Miller to Benchmark® as very capable, willing and able cattle people. Dale holds the fort completing his twenty-second year with us and Lane continues to be our jack of all trades, tackling any and all tasks that come his way. We are very thankful for the crew we have at Benchmark®.

The “Beef Business” continues to be a challenge but very gratifying as we provide a product that is so very much in demand. We need your calves, plain and simple.

Prime is where it is at. Love to have you partner with us.

We appreciate so much our Benchmark® partners and customers. You are an integral part of our journey and a huge part of our success.

Sincerely from the Benchmark® team, Doug 403-328-6966 Michael 403-394-4903 Dale 403-359-3274 Lane 403-308-4131 Vanessa 403-866-0061 Shane 403-866-8610

27TH ANNUAL MAKIN’ THE GRADE BULL SALE

The Munton Family

Dale and Laura Fehr

Lane Doud

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Val and Doug Munton

Shane Miller

Mike, Daicya, Lincoln and Lexington

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ONLINE SALE BY DLMS FARM GATE TIMED AUCTIONS ON OFFER

61 coming Two-Year-Old Black Angus Bulls 21 coming Two-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls Sale Day Phones Doug Munton................... (403) 328-6966 Mike Munton ................... (403) 394-4903 Mark Shologan ................ (780) 699-5082 Lane Doud......................... (403) 308-4131 Shane Miller...................... (403) 866-8610

Semen Interest Retained Benchmark ® Angus retains a one-third semen interest in every bull selling.

POST SALE Free feed until December 31, 2022.

Feed at $3 per day after year end.

Bulls left at the Ranch MUST be insured

STAY CONNECTED Doug and Mike Munton Box 997, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2 Phone: (403) 328-6966 Cell: (403) 394-4903 Email: doug@muntonco.com See Catalogue online at www.benchmarkangus.com 6 BENCHMARK® ANGUS 26TH ANNUAL BULL SALE

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Y4

Benchmark Sale Site

Warner 2 miles south

Cattle available at the ranch for viewing November 16 through to sale day.

Lethbridge

3 miles west

Milk River

HOW THE SALE WORKS! LOCATION: Preview cattle November 16 - 30, at Warner, go west down Main Street, past the school and at T intersection, turn left and go two miles south, then right and go three miles west.

1. Visit https://farmgatetimedauctions.ca , click the LOGIN/REGISTRATION button.

First time users will select the REGISTER button from this page. Fill out the registration form to signup for a free user account and it allows you to select a username and password for use on all Farm Gate Timed auctions. This program will send you text and email messages whenever there is activity on your favorite lots or someone challenges your proxy bid and this is why you will be asked for both your current email and cell phone number. If you are a past participant in the Farm Gate Timed auctions simply enter your user name and pass word to continue. This takes you to a list of both current and upcoming Farm Gate Auctions.

2. You can choose your favourite lots in this sale at this time and the program will allow you to open either all sale lots or just your favorite lots on your screen. Any time there is active bidding on a lot you have identified on your favorite list you will get a text and/or an email noting this activity.

3. The program allows you to place a proxy bid on any sale lot. This in fact protects your interest in any lot of interest for you to a specified dollar value you set, when you may not be able to give 100% attention to the sale. If the lot has a $2000 bid on it and you place a proxy bid of $3500 into the system, the computer will bid $2100 for you but if some one else bids $2200, the computer will again bid for you, this time at $2300. The system will look after your interest to a maximum of $3500. If another bidder is on at $3600, your proxy will no longer be effective and you will no longer have the winning bid on this lot without once again logging in and bidding again or moving your attention to a second lot of interest.

4. At Closing time of the sale the entire sale will extend bidding for 5 minute if a bid is placed on any lot in the sale. Any bid received after 7 PM will extend the sale by 5 minutes from the time of that bid. When no bidding occurs for 5 min the computer will declare the sale finished.

5. Within 24 hours of the sale close the Sale consignor will contact all winning bidders to arrange payment, transfer of pedigrees and delivery/Pick up of your lot.

If you require assistance with using the new DLMS Farm Gate web site, if you don’t understand how to create a favorites list, if you can’t figure out the proxy bid or you just plain want to bid via phone, please talk to any of the DLMS team or Sale Consignors.

More Info: What is Racehorse Style Close?

Racehorse style sale close is when the entire sale stays open in extended bidding. This type of sale allows you as the bidder to change to a different lot within the same sale if the bidding has gone into extended bidding.

How will Extended Bidding works?

When we get to the close out end time the clock for close extends with any bid placed with less than 5 min on the clock. This type of extended bidding turns the end time to more of a soft time. Extended bidding allows bidders to compete in lots like a real auction and give all bidders the same time to make a decision. Always follow the clock to see how much time remains in the sale you are interested in.

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It seems like just yesterday that BSE was upon us and we were in a spot where our fat cattle were being bid at $0.79/lb live. At that point we knew that we could not live on these prices and had to venture out and do something different. Since then we have been through the ringer more than once and have seen our program go from renting out a meat department of a grocery store to do our processing to owning our own slaughter and processing facility.

We are working extremely hard with an amazing team of staff that allow us to deliver what we know and our customers tell us is a “Better Beef Program”; we have more marbling a more tender product and this has resulted in an explosive growth. This year we will process in excess of 6,000 HD through our operation and we are now selling beef consistently coast to coast. Looking at the program and our extremely valued customers, we could not have done any of it without a definitively different beef product. There are lots of programs out there that have a much bigger budget and a much bigger network; however our cattle our better, our cattle are different and we see that everyday on the processing floor and everyday when our customers tell us time after time that our beef product is simply better.

Our family that puts in countless hours of time and effort behind the scenes to ensure things are rolling along smoothly are the true commitment to the brand. From breeding decisions to looking after cattle to delivering cattle to plant and the entire process of fabrication and packaging to then finally delivering the product to our grateful customers. It is a vast network of family that allows this branded product to continue to grow and exceed our customers expectations. We are a family; weather it is our family members to our coworkers, to our customers, we are all after the same goal. And that single goal that unites us all is; “Engineering Superior Beef ”. This takes many hands and countless hours and days of exhausting work, yet hearing from the guest at the restaurant or the person enjoying better beef in their home makes all of the work worth it. So the final question is to your program at home, is your quest to make the end consumer ecstatic about their eating experience? If not I would look closely at the people involved in your program; perhaps it is time to tie to the program that is looking to the future and sustainable success and growth.

Doug Munton: (403)-328-6966 Michael Munton (403)-394-4903

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Feature Bull

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.90 REA +0.89 CW +38 FAT +0.031 ACTUAL %IMF 6.22 REA 1.09 RIB FAT 0.44

LMY 58.0

BENCHMARK VECTOR 43’22

Bull BFL 43K I April 17 2022 I 2276292 KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY DDF MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031 OHF

MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP Sire: HPCA VERACIOUS

G A R SUNRISE H P C A SUNRISE A246

H P C A PROPHET A3

SIRE HPCA VERACIOUS

G A R DAYLIGHT G A R EARLY BIRD

G A R PROGRESS 830 Dam: CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIRD 6063

G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 4058

CHAIR ROCK CONCRETE 0014 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 81 576 1200 5.00 5.07 2.47

EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +1.0 +58 +102 0.2593

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling Top 1%

Cdn Balanced Index Top 1%

REA

CE

Top 4%

Top 10%

DAM Chair Rock Early Bird 6063

Lot one is a full brother to a bull we retained and used extensively this summer. They are paternal brothers to heifers that have sold this fall from as high as $155,000 and includes heifers at $100,000, $97,000, $85,000 and many sought after Veracious progeny. Special genetics here!

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REFERENCE SIRE G A R INERTIA 200J CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +12.0 BW +0.1 WW +68 YW +121 CW +57

PERF

MARB +1.62

G A R PROGRESS

G A R MOMENTUM AOD BW 205D 365D

G A R BIG EYE G A R INERTIA ET 67 682 1132 G A R PROPHET

G A R PROPHET 2984

G A R DAYBREAK

G A R INERTIA 200J (2203399)

REA +0.96 DOC +32

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020 G A R EARLY BIRD

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIRD 5013

CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 3036

CBI +350

Inertia 200J was a high-selling bull at Gardiner’s April 2021 Sale that saw the likes of Transcendent, Quantum Leap, Holy Fire, Protection and others sell. We really appreciate his moderate stature, ease of calving, phenotype, and most of all his amazing carcass genetics. He scanned a 7.42% IMF with a Ribeye of 1.36 sq. in. per 100lbs of body weight. His sons are moderate, thick and deep and will leave calves that will gain and grade.

9 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 82 lbs • Avg. 205D: 562 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1124 lbs

Owned with

GARDINER ANGUS & WILLOW CREEK FARM

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Marbling Top 8% Yearling Weight Top 1% Docility Top 9% Weaning Weight Top 2% Ribeye Top 10% Carcass Weight Top 3% Calving Ease Top 10% Birth Weight Top 5% Cdn Bal Index Top 10% Mat Calving Ease

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.39 REA +0.96 CW +52 FAT +0.003 ACTUAL %IMF 4.02 REA 1.20 RIB FAT 0.17 LMY 65.0

Bulls sired by G A R INERTIA 200J BENCHMARK INERTIA 28’22

Bull LAA 28K I April 14 2022 I 2286157

G A R MOMENTUM G A R INERTIA G A R PROPHET 2984

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK TENDER BEEF 11’17 BENCHMARK QUEEN 259’14

Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 50’20 G A R END POINT 5122 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 134’17 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 2 76 567 1101 4.06 4.49 -1.65 +10.0 +0.7 +69 +120 -0.1177 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

YW

WW

CE

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 8%

Top 8%

Top 9%

From a real nice 2 year old who is by Tender Beef. Heifer Bull here, with some real good feed efficiency numbers. With the cost of feed playing such an important part of the profit equation, do note the feed to gain here of 4.49 to 1. Lean meat yield!!!

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.24 REA +1.12 CW +59 FAT +0.002 ACTUAL %IMF 4.09 REA 1.27 RIB FAT 0.24 LMY 64.8

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.39 REA +0.84 CW +58 FAT +0.018 ACTUAL %IMF 4.88 REA 1.11 RIB FAT 0.24 LMY 63.0

BENCHMARK INERTIA 47’22

Bull BFL 47K I April 18 2022 I 2286133

G A R INERTIA

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

G A R MOMENTUM G A R PROPHET 2984 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013

G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK TENDER BEEF 11’17 BENCHMARK QUEEN 259’14

Dam: BENCHMARK BEAUTY 94’20 G A R DAYBREAK 6860 BENCHMARK BEAUTY 26’14 BENCHMARK BEAUTY 212’11 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 62 581 1165 4.43 4.84 0.24

CE BW WW YW RFI +16.0 -1.8 +74 +126 -0.0705

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

BW

WW

YW

REA

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 5%

Top 5%

Three quarter brother to Lo t 2. Heifer Bull! Great Feed to Gain on Grow Safe and wonderful carcass genetics.

BENCHMARK INERTIA 96’22

Bull BFL 96K I May 04 2022 I 2290469

G A R INERTIA

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

G A R MOMENTUM G A R PROPHET 2984 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013

G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK TENDER BEEF 11’17 BENCHMARK LUCY 33’19

Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 33’19 BENCHMARK LUCY 3’17

WR JOURNEY-1X74 BENCHMARK LUCY 85’15

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 3 84 583 1189 4.78 4.37 -0.88 +10.0 +0.4 +72 +129 -0.0359 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

YW

WW

CE

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 5%

Top 9%

This Inertia x Tender Beef does work. This guy will give you efficiency, calving ease, gain and grade in a nice moderate package. Checks all the boxes for sure!

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.14 REA +0.81 CW +50 FAT +0.037 ACTUAL %IMF 3.79 REA 1.10 RIB FAT 0.22 LMY 63.1

A maternal sister by Fireball is retained. This guy ranked #4 out of 42 bulls on Grow Safe. Amazing feed to gain here.

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BENCHMARK INERTIA 102’22

Bull BFL 102K I May 04 2022 I 2290470

G A R MOMENTUM G A R INERTIA G A R PROPHET 2984

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020 CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R BASELINE AB297

G A R OBJECTIVE 648S Dam: BENCHMARK ERELITE 63’19 G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK ERELITE 56’15 BENCHMARK ERELITE 134’13 DDF PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 3 80 558 1116 4.81 3.91 -1.52 +12.0 +0.0 +67 +121 -0.0478 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

REA

YW

WW

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 7%

Top 8%

Top 10%

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.16 REA +0.73 CW +47 FAT +0.049 ACTUAL %IMF 3.61 REA 1.22 RIB FAT 0.29 LMY 62.2

Bulls sired by G A R INERTIA 200J BENCHMARK INERTIA 104’22

Bull BFL 104K I May 05 2022 I 2290471 G A R MOMENTUM G A R INERTIA G A R PROPHET 2984

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

V A R GENERATION 2100 EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 EF RITA 3422

Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 194F BENCHMARK TOP SHELF 220’14 DDF BENCHMARK ESTER 228’16 BENCHMARK ESTER 211’14 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 4 75 553 1098 4.06 4.80 -0.60 +12.5 -1.2 +62 +110 -0.0899 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

Mat CE

BW

REA

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 10%

A maternal brother serves at Rocking P from Sale XXVI. Great yield on these Inertia sons.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.01 REA +0.88 CW +43 FAT +0.029 ACTUAL %IMF 2.80 REA 1.16 RIB FAT 0.26 LMY 62.5

BENCHMARK INERTIA 153’22

Bull BFL 153K I May 20 2022 I 2295030 G A R MOMENTUM G A R INERTIA

G A R PROPHET 2984 Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

G A R SURE FIRE H P C A CAN’T MISS M17 DDF MLC RITA 4142

Dam: BENCHMARK BARBARA 141’19 G A R BASELINE AB297 BENCHMARK BARBARA 39’17 BENCHMARK BARBARA 70013 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 92 552 1110 4.48 4.29 -0.13

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +1.5 +58 +107 0.0207

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

Top 4%

Top 5%

From a Can’t Miss daughter. You will love the profile on this guy and he numbers real well.

10 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.16 REA +0.83 CW +37 FAT +0.031 ACTUAL %IMF 4.05 REA 0.012 RIB FAT 1.24 LMY 62.9

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.84 REA +0.92 CW +48 FAT +0.019 ACTUAL %IMF 6.58 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.22 LMY 63.1

BENCHMARK INERTIA 117’22

Bull BFL 117K I May 08 2022 I 2290477

G A R MOMENTUM G A R INERTIA G A R PROPHET 2984

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020 CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013

BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R VELOCITY

Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 99’19 G A R OBJECTIVE A706 BENCHMARK PREMIUM 2’15 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 43’17 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 61’15 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 95 542 1143 5.07 4.04 -0.15

CE BW WW YW RFI +6.0 +2.3 +65 +125 0.1105

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

YW

Top 1%

Top 3%

Top 6%

WW Top 10%

On test gained over 5 lbs per day with a feed to gain ratio of 4.04 to 1 and at the same time coming in with a 6.58% IMF with a 63.1% LMY. Lot 7 carries a bit more frame than most of the Inertia sons.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.23 REA +0.57 CW +49 FAT +0.053 ACTUAL %IMF 3.91 REA 1.06 RIB FAT 0.33 LMY 60.4

BENCHMARK INERTIA 154’22

Bull BFL 154K I May 20 2022 I 2295027

G A R MOMENTUM G A R PROPHET 2984

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

V A R GENERATION 2100 EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 EF RITA 3422 DDF

Dam: BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 51’19 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 91 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 6293 G A R INERTIA

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 90 601 1190 4.50 4.60 -0.37

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 +1.7 +70 +124 0.0681

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

YW

WW

Top 2%

Top 6%

Top 7%

51’19’s 2021 Combustion son works at Harvey Goetz, who sends us his calves each year. They gain and grade. Good gain and conversion on Grow Safe Test

BENCHMARK INERTIA 195’22

Bull BFL 195K I June 04 2022 I 2295082

G A R MOMENTUM G A R PROPHET 2984

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIR 5013 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 7020

G A R SURE FIRE H P C A CAN’T MISS M17 MLC RITA 414

Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 137’19 G A R INNOVATION 3002G BENCHMARK LUCY 34’17 BENCHMARK LUCY 231’11 DDF G A R INERTIA

Sire: G A R INERTIA 200J

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 3 80 524 1005 3.90 3.64 -2.09 +11.0 -0.4 +52 +90 -0.2780 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

REA

BW

Top 2%

Top 6%

Top 6%

Top 9%

Heifer bull with Lot 10. Moderate as can be with Marbling EPD over 1.00 BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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REFERENCE SIRE BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +7.0 BW +2.5 WW +82 YW +139 CW +46

PERF

G A R DAYLIGHT

G A R EARLY BIRD AOD BW 205D 365D

G A R PROGRESS 830 G A R ASHLAND 2133793 2 80 738 1072

B/R AMBUSH 28

CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R YIELD GRADE N366

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 (2145957)

MCC DAYBREAK

G A R ANTICIPATION

G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 2030260

CONNEALY CONTRAST

G A R CONTRAST L234

G A R OBJECTIVE 0J06

MARB +1.21 REA +0.76 DOC +20 CBI +246

Benchmark Ashland 229’18 came in dam from a heifer we purchased from Gardiner Angus Ranch. Do note she is sired by Anticipation, the sire of the dam of the most popular GB Fireball. To date we have 94 calves from him with the bulls having an average BW of 86 lbs and the heifer calves averaging 76 lbs. Ashland 229’18 will add some frame, growth and phenotype while maintaining that all important carcass attributes so necessary.

8 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 88 lbs • Avg. 205D: 600 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1227 lbs

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SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Weaning Weight Top 1% Yearling Weight Top 2% Marbling Top 10% Ribeye Top 15% Scrotal

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.93 REA +0.97 CW +57 FAT -0.008

Bulls sired by BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 BENCHMARK ASHLAND 78’22

Bull BFL 78K I April 30 2022 I 2292528 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18

G A R ANTICIPATION N506

G A R BASELINE AB297 Dam: BENCHMARK HEROINE 24’17 BENCHMARK HEROINE 8235

ACTUAL %IMF 4.19 REA 1.15 RIB FAT 0.35 LMY 62.6

PERFORMANCE

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R OBJECTIVE 648S G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 BENCHMARK HEROINE 619

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 89 678 1377 5.36 4.76 0.35

EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +1.7 +81 +144 0.1570

G A R Ashland GrandSire of Lot 11 pictured here

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

YW

REA

Marb

Carcass WT

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 6%

Top 10%

A full brother works at our good friend, John Smith’s Plateau Cattle. We have bought John’s calves two years in a row now and expect great things from them. Gain and Grade here!

12 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.29 REA +0.65 CW +43 FAT +0.012 ACTUAL %IMF 5.43 REA 1.13 RIB FAT 0.35 LMY 61.4

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 81’22

Bull BFL 81K I May 01 2022 I 2295482

G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R END POINT 5122

Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 107’16 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 112’13 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 6 88 573 1273 4.96 4.92

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 B/R DESTINATION 727-928 G A R 28 AMBUSH 1949 G A R DAYBREAK 6860 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 090 EPD’S

RFI 1.12

CE BW WW YW RFI +5.0 +2.6 +74 +137 0.2329

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

YW

WW

REA

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 20%

An Arsenal son from 107’16 works at Rosetown. Ike brings us some of the best marbling cattle in the country, with the last load grading 84.6% Prime! Near a 5 lb gain on this guy and less than 5 lb of feed to 1 lb of gain.

13 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.79 REA +0.25 CW +38 FAT +0.008 ACTUAL %IMF 3.18 REA 1.10 RIB FAT 0.255 LMY 62.4

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 100’22

Bull BFL 100K I May 04 2022 I 2295484

G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R BASELINE AB29

Dam: BENCHMARK LASSIE 176’18 BENCHMARK LASSIE 926

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R OBJECTIVE 648S LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N BENCHMARK LASSIE 35

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 4 76 547 1129 4.83 4.26 -0.44 +13.0 -0.6 +62 +108 -0.0502 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

BW

Marb

REA

WW

Top 2%

Top 7%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 20%

YW Top 20%

Heifer bull with 176’18 three calves averaging 77 lbs. Again, great gain and great feed conversion, less frame on this Ashland son.

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BENCHMARK ASHLAND 101’22

Bull BFL 101K I May 04 2022 I 2296992

CARCASS EPD’S G A R ASHLAND

MARB Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 +1.04 REA G A R ANTICIPATION N506 +0.83 CW G A R INNOVATION 3002G +38

Dam: BENCHMARK WENDY 155’17 FAT -0.008 BENCHMARK WENDY 94 ACTUAL %IMF 3.23 REA 1.33 RIB FAT 0.25 LMY 66.2

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 SYDGEN TRUST 6228 GOODE MANDATE 1751 G A R PREDESTINED PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 86 613 1169 4.50 4.82 0.07

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 +1.3 +65 +107 -0.0277

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

WW

Top 4%

Top 6%

Top 10%

CE

YW

Top 15% Top 20%

Wendy 155’17 has sons at Granum Colony and at Paul & Beth Lievarts, two pretty good outfits. A more moderate Ashland son here. Note Innovation 3002 G, ranking in the Top 1% for Dry Matter Intake. Less feed requirement equals more profit at the end of the day.

BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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Bulls sired by BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18

15 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.79 REA +0.74 CW +45 FAT +0.010 ACTUAL %IMF 2.98 REA 1.17 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 62.7

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 134’22

Bull BFL 134K I May 13 2022 I 2295029 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 S A V TEN PERCENT 3085

Dam: RLS TEN PERCENT ERICA 7D RLS ELINE ERICA 1B

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 A A R TEN X 7008 S A S A V EMBLYNETTE 1314 HF CONSENSUS 235Y BKLK ELINE ERICA 150X

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 6 100 630 1287 4.78 4.44 -1.74

CE BW WW YW RFI +4.0 +3.3 +71 +130 -0.2020

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

WW

Marb

REA

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 10%

Top 10%

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.30 REA +0.69 CW +48 FAT +0.013 ACTUAL %IMF 4.27 REA 1.12 RIB FAT 0.34 LMY 61.4

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 156’22

Bull BFL 156K I May 20 2022 I 2295042 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R END POINT 5122

Dam: BENCHMARK BELLE 170’18 BENCHMARK BELLE 124’15

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 B/R DESTINATION 727-928 G A R 28 AMBUSH 1949 BENCHMARK ABERDEEN 188’12 BENCHMARK BELLE 225’12

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 4 96 642 1256 5.05 4.21 -1.06

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +2.1 +70 +126 -0.1134

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marb

YW

WW

REA

Top 1%

Top 5%

Top 7%

Top 15%

Little different pedigree on the dam’s side. This guy is big and rugged and is sure to leave calves that will push the scale down.

Gain on Grow Safe Test over 5 lbs per day with feed to gain of 4.21 to 1. And his calves will grade with a Marbling EPD over 1.00. Two sons of Belle 170’18 work at Shane Schmid and Blindman Beef, both participants in the buyback program.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.68 REA +0.52 CW +41 FAT +0.021 ACTUAL %IMF 2.67 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.31 LMY 61.2

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 163’22

Bull 163K I May 23 2022 I 2300110 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234

G A R PROPHET BENCHMARKPROPHET 69’15

BENCHMARK PRIDE 130’13 Dam: BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 109’17 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 50’11 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 918 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 87 566 1198 4.89 4.45 0.37

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

YW

Top 10%

Top 10%

WW

Marb

Top 15%

Top 15%

Deep, thick, moderate. Good Gain & Feed Conversion on this guy.

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EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +1.1 +64 +114 0.2020

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.57 REA +0.22 CW +24 FAT +0.039 ACTUAL %IMF 6.82 REA 1.05 RIB FAT 0.38 LMY 58.5

BENCHMARK ASHLAND 172’22

Bull BFL 172K I May 25 2022 I 2296961 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: BENCHMARK ASHLAND 229’18 G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R PROPHET A011

Dam: BENCHMARK BARBARA 88’13 BENCHMARK BARBARA 94’11

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R ANTICIPATION G A R CONTRAST L234 G A R PROPHET G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 BENCHMARK BARBARA 9149

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 9 84 550 1130 4.34 4.48 -0.79 +10.0 +0.7 +59 +105 0.1327 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

WW

YW

Top 1%

Top 9%

Top 25%

Top 25%

Great IMF Scan at 6.82. The dam 88’13 has son’s at Barry Snow, Webb Farms and Bar X with a Baseline daughter in the herd.

REFERENCE SIRE BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +9.0 BW +2.5 WW +88 YW +157 CW +79

PERF

G A R PROGRESS

G A R MOMENTUM AOD BW 205D 365D

G A R BIG EYE G A R QUANTUM 2 90 678 1241 CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

G A R IN SURE 1524

G A R COMPLETE 3011

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 (2173115)

MCC DAYBREAK

G A R ANTICIPATION

G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647

SYDGEN TRUST 6228

G A R TRUST N1223

G A R 28 AMBUSH C19

MARB +1.63 REA +1.23 DOC +22 CBI +336

Benchmark Quantum 185’19 came in dam from a bred heifer we purchased from Gardiner Angus Ranch. His dam is by Anticipation, the sire of the dam of GB Fireball. Quantum 185’19 is sired by G A R Quantum who is a paternal brother to G A R Inertia, G A R Transcendent and many other valued bulls in the Angus industry. There is power in the blood! The bulls offered by 185’19 are big & long with terrific end product merit bred into them. The calves will gain and grade.

8 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 84 lbs • Avg. 205D: 601 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1242 lbs

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Weaning Weight Top 1% Fat Top 1% Yearling Weight Top 9% Cdn Bal Index Top 1% Carcass Weight Top 10% Calving Ease Top 1% Marbling Top 10% Milk Top 1% Ribeye BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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Bulls sired by BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19

19 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.42 REA +0.90 CW +34 FAT -0.008

Bull BFL 8K I April 04 2022 I 2274797 G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R CONTRAST L234

ACTUAL %IMF 5.56 REA 1.31 RIB FAT 0.25 LMY 63.9

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BENCHMARK QUANTUM 8’22

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223

MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN CONNEALY CONTRAST G A R OBJECTIVE 0J06

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.63 REA +1.39 CW +75 FAT -0.011

EPD’S

ACTUAL

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 65 537 1090 4.21 5.21 0.64

CE BW WW YW RFI +11.0 -1.3 +61 +108 0.0415

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

BW

CE

WW

Top 1%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 20%

YW Top 20%

An embryo calf from the N506 cow, she the dam of Reference Sire Benchmark Ashland 229’18. She is by Anticipation from a Connealy sired female. Good carcass numbers here.

21 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.61 REA +0.71 CW +62 FAT +0.014

Bull BFL 11K I April 07 2022 I 2274796 G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19

G A R ANTICIPATION N1647

G A R ANTICIPATION

Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION 125 G A R PROPHET 982

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 G A R PROPHET G A R OBJECTIVE 1149

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 82 658 1347 5.20 5.09 1.06

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 +2.0 +86 +150 -0.0331

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

CW

WW

YW

CE

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

TOP 3%

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 24’22

Bull BFL 24K I April 12 2022 I 2286123

G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 Dam: BENCHMARK QUEEN 64’20 BENCHMARK QUEEN 13’17

ACTUAL %IMF 6.35 REA 1.06 RIB FAT 0.34 LMY 61.0

%IMF 8.19 REA 1.19 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 64.8

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 11’22

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223

V A R GENERATION 2100 EF RITA 3422 WR JOURNEY-1X74 BENCHMARK QUEEN 168’15

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 85 578 1278 5.31 4.35 0.02

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +3.0 +80 +150 0.1131

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

WW

YW

CW

CE

REA

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 6%

Top 10%

Top 15%

From a Prime Quarter 2 year old. This guy gained 5.3 lbs per day and check out the feed to gain.

Impressive! Good Scan for % IMF with a great marbling EPD.

An embryo calf from another Anticipation daughter. Check out the scan of 8.19% IMF. Not very often you find bulls with both marbling and REA over 1.0. This guy checks all the boxes including a gain of 5.20 lbs. per day on Grow Safe Test.

22 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.20 REA +1.01 CW +50 FAT +0.002

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 25’22

Bull BFL 25K I April 13 2022 I 2274829

G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION 125 G A R PROPHET 982

ACTUAL %IMF 5.41 REA 1.13 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 62.3

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 G A R PROPHET G A R OBJECTIVE 1149

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 96 615 1296 5.31 4.55 -0.26

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 +4.0 +73 +127 -0.0269

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

WW

YW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 5%

Full brother to Lot 20. Big gain on Lot 22 with Marbling and REA EPD’s both over 1.00.

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23 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.28 REA +1.09 CW +63 FAT -0.010 ACTUAL %IMF 4.22 REA 1.16 RIB FAT 0.21 LMY 64.8

Bulls sired by BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 BENCHMARK QUANTUM 36’22

Bull BFL 36K I April 16 2022 I 2286129 G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 H P C A CAN’T MISS M17 DDF Dam: BENCHMARK LASSIE 207’20 BENCHMARK LASSIE 84’18

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223 G A R SURE FIRE MLC RITA 4142 DDF BENCHMARK MICAH 247’13 BENCHMARK LASSIE 62’15

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 75 574 1223 5.0 4.56 0.22

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 +1.1 +70 +131 -0.0969

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

CE

YW

CW

WW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 7%

From a Can’t Miss 2 year old that really did job. Again showing Marbling and REA EPD’s over 1.00. Buy them for what they will produce. Gain and Grade!

24 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.34 REA +0.96 CW +60 FAT -0.026

Bull LAA 98K I May 04 2022 I 2290484 G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R INNOVATION 3002G Dam: BENCHMARK PRIDE 48’18 BENCHMARK PRIDE 86’12

ACTUAL %IMF 4.80 REA 1.20 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 63.8

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BENCHMARK QUANTUM 98’22 G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223

SYDGEN TRUST 6228 GOODE MANDATE 1751 DDF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 BENCHMARK PRIDE 5136 NHF

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 4 88 603 1234 5.40 4.27 -0.15

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +1.9 +76 +134 0.0483

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

WW

YW

FAT

CW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 8%

These Quantum’s really did well on test, with Lot 24 coming in at 5.40 lbs per day and efficient at 4.27 lbs of feed to 1 lb of gain.

26 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.81 REA +0.85 CW +52 FAT +0.000

ACTUAL %IMF 4.04 REA 1.14 RIB FAT 0.28 LMY 63.1

Bull BFL 150K I May 18 2022 I 2290539 G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223

MCC DAYBREAK Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 93’14 G A R OBJECTIVE 277L BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 99’12 BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 091 G A R DAYBREAK 6860

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 8 90 688 1255 4.61 4.80 -0.26

CE BW WW YW RFI +6.0 +2.4 +85 +141 -0.0255

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

YW

Marbling

REA

CW

FAT

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 9%

These Quantum sons will leave some calves that we would love to feed and hang up. LMY is amazing, gain is terrific, conversion is very good and Prime carcasses galore.

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 168’22

Bull LAA 168K I May 24 2022 I 2290486

G A R QUANTUM

Sire: BENCHMARK QUANTUM 185’19 G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R PROPHET A011 Dam: BENCHMARK PRIDE 149’16 BENCHMARK PRIDE 80’14

ACTUAL %IMF 7.03 REA 1.21 RIB FAT 0.36 LMY 61.3

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.14 REA +0.92 CW +65 FAT -0.015

BENCHMARK QUANTUM 150’22

G A R MOMENTUM G A R IN SURE 1524 G A R ANTICIPATION G A R TRUST N1223 G A R PROPHET A011 G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 G A R DAYBREAK 6860 BENCHMARK PRIDE 86’12

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 6 90 558 1215 4.78 4.51 -0.49 +11.0 +1.0 +64 +123 0.2356 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

CE

YW

Top 1%

Top 5%

Top 6%

Top 7%

From an A011 daughter. Gotta love the IMF scan and the Marbling EPD on Lot 26. Maternal brother’s work for Harvey Goetz and Black Coulee.

BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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REFERENCE SIRE G A R HOMETOWN CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +15.0 BW -0.5 WW +59 YW +115 CW +47

PERF

G A R DAYLIGHT

G A R EARLY BIRD AOD BW 205D 365D

G A R PROGRESS 830 G A R ASHLAND ET 72 698 1269

B/R AMBUSH 28

CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R YIELD GRADE N366

G A R HOME TOWN (2138145)

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095

G A R PROGRESS

CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 9057

MARB +1.68 REA +1.09 DOC +23 CBI +341

Home Town is truly a phenotypic standout; big hipped, wide based, with a herd bull presence, all in a moderate stature. He was the $475,000 high selling bull at Gardiner’s April 2020 sale and went on to be the top sire of Angus registrations for 2022 at 5,546. Sons & daughters have topped sale after sale at big dollar amounts. Home Town checks all the boxes for calving ease, early growth, moderate stature, and end product excellence.

7 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 77 lbs • Avg. 205D: 580 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1139 lbs

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SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Marbling Top 7% Cdn Bal Index Top 1% Ribeye Top 10% Yearling Weight Top 1% Fat Top 15% Docility Top 1% Calving Ease Top 25% Weaning Weights Top 1% Maternal Calving Ease

27 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.28 REA +1.13 CW +38 FAT -0.026

Bulls sired by G A R HOMETOWN BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 9’22

Bull BFL 9K I April 05 2022 I 2274798 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R TRUST N1223

ACTUAL %IMF 4.09 REA 1.45 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 64.6

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 SYDGEN TRUST 6228 G A R 28 AMBUSH C19

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI ET 77 583 1200 4.70 4.76 -0.73 +13.0 -1.2 +63 +109 -0.0424 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

Top 1%

Top 2%

CE

FAT

BW

WW

YW

Top 2% Top 3% Top 4% Top 15% Top 20%

From the dam of our Quantum herd sire. Heifer bull in Lot 27 with Marbling and Ribeye EPDs both well over 1.00.

Chair Rock Early Bird 6063 Dam of Lots 28, 29 & 30 And Lot 1

28 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.77 REA +0.63 CW +29 FAT +0.019 ACTUAL %IMF 6.15 REA 1.20 RIB FAT 0.23 LMY 62.8

BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 16’22

Bull BFL 16K I April 09 2022 I 2274777 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 G A R EARLY BIRD Dam: CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIRD 6063 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 4058

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005 G A R DAYLIGHT G A R PROGRESS 830 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK CONCRETE 0014

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI ET 72 509 1022 4.14 4.62 -1.04 +20.0 -3.6 +51 +95 0.0801 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

BW

MCE

Cdn Bal Index

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 9%

The dam of Lot 28 is the high selling cow out of the Hinkle Prime Cut 2021 sale that we purchased with Lee Leachman. She is as perfect a female as I have ever laid eyes on. She carries a 1.94 Marbling EPD and is as moderate and easy fleshing as can be. Heifer bull here.

29 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +2.02 REA +0.67 CW +36 FAT +0.015 ACTUAL %IMF 7.02 REA 1.31 RIB FAT 0.26 LMY 64.2

BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 27’22

Bull BFL 27K I April 14 2022 I 2274791 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 G A R EARLY BIRD Dam: CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIRD 6063 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 4058

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005 G A R DAYLIGHT G A R PROGRESS 830 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK CONCRETE 0014

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 79 609 1149 4.30 5.29 0.73

CE BW WW YW RFI +17.0 -2.2 +55 +108 0.1711

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

BW

MCE

Milk

CBI

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 4% Top 20%

REA

Three full brothers in Lot 28, 29 and 30. Terrific marbling EPD at +2.02 with a scan of 7.02. Heifer bull in Lot 29. We really like this guy.

BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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Bulls sired by G A R HOMETOWN

30 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.62 REA +1.12 CW +36 FAT -0.034

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005

G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.31 REA +0.89 CW +60 FAT -0.012

G A R DAYLIGHT G A R PROGRESS 830 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK CONCRETE 0014

G A R EARLY BIRD Dam: CHAIR ROCK EARLY BIRD 6063 CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 4058

ACTUAL %IMF 4.91 REA 1.21 RIB FAT 0.19 LMY 64.8

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BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 35’22

Bull BFL 35K I April 16 2022 I 2274792

RFI 0.13

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +0.4 +62 +106 0.1010

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

Fat

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

YW

WW

CBI

Top 20% Top 20%

Bull BFL 38K I April 16 2022 I 2286130 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 175’20 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 221’12

ACTUAL

EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G ET 90 545 1117 4.72 4.61

BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 38’22

Top 20%

%IMF 4.63 REA 1.15 RIB FAT 0.17 LMY 65.4

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005 V A R GENERATION 2100 EF RITA 3422 G A R PREDESTINED TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 71 613 1178 4.19 5.23 0.88

CE BW WW YW RFI +14.0 -0.2 +67 +120 0.3256

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

MCE

REA

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 4% Top 8% Top 10% Top 10%

YW

WW

BW

Nice moderate package in Lot 30. Marbling and Ribeye EPD both over +1.00. Note the very good LMY on these guys.

From a Prime Quarter two-year-old going back to a Predestined daughter who is out of a Sitz Alliance 6595 daughter, Another heifer bull.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +2.19 REA +1.14 CW +50 FAT -0.025

BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 40’22

Bull BFL 40K I April 17 2022 I 2287190 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.19 REA +1.14 CW +56 FAT -0.010

BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R OBJECTIVE A706 G A R END POINT 5122 BENCHMARK HEROINE 69’14

G A R VELOCITY W507 Dam: BENCHMARK HEROINE 104’20 BENCHMARK HEROINE 74’17

ACTUAL %IMF 9.63 REA 1.32 RIB FAT 0.24 LMY 65.0

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005

RFI 0.79

CE BW WW YW RFI +15.0 -0.6 +61 +118 0.2805

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marb Top 1%

REA

CE

Top 1% Top 1%

MCE

Fat

BW

YW

WW

Top 1% Top 3% Top 7% Top 10% Top 20%

From a Velocity two-year-old who has really rang a bell. Need a heifer bull that is at the top of the heap when it comes to end product merit with maternal calving ease in the top 1%. Keep all the resulting heifer offspring.

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Bull BFL 52K I April 19 2022 I 2286139 G A R ASHLAND

Sire: G A R HOME TOWN CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 G A R PHOENIX Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 7’20 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 184’17

ACTUAL

EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 70 580 1158 4.10 5.31

BENCHMARK HOME TOWN 52’22

%IMF 3.45 REA 1.21 RIB FAT 0.18 LMY 65.4

G A R EARLY BIRD CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018 G A R SURE FIRE CHAIR ROCK PROGRESS 3005 G A R SURE FIRE G A R PROPHET N744 G A R BASELINE AB29 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 221’13

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 77 620 1147 4.43 4.96

EPD’S

RFI 1.19

CE BW WW YW RFI +15.0 -1.1 +68 +122 0.1474

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

CE

Marb

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 2% Top 4% Top 7%

BW

YW

WW

CW

Top 9% Top 10%

The last of the Home Town’s with Marbling and REA EPDs both over +1.00. That is hard to accomplish! Believe me! Do note the calving ease and lean meat yield.

REFERENCE SIRE H P C A CAN’T MISS M17 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +11.0 BW +1.0 WW +51 YW +92 CW +34

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

61

731 1360

MITTY IN FOCUS

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

ENTREENA OF CONANGA 657 G A R SURE FIRE

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086

CHAIR ROCK GRID MAKER 2107

H P C A CAN’T MISS M17 (2049517)

EXAR UPSHOT 0562B

EXAR DENVER 2002B

EXAR ROYAL LASS 1067 MLC RITA 4142

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050

HPCA 5050 351

G A R PROMISE 2908

MARB +1.21 REA +0.75 DOC +33 CBI +298

Can’t Miss comes to us from Kenny Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus in Missouri. He is an own son of G A R Sure Fire, a Select Sire’s Stalwart, who has had 4,767 progeny ultrasound evaluated and 306 actual carcasses evaluated. Can’t Miss is from an EXAR Denver Donor at Hinkle’s. Can’t Miss at ultrasound had a 10.3% IMF with a Ribeye of 14.8 sq. in. or 1.12 sq. in. per cwt. He is a carcass bull, a calving ease bull, and leaves some wonderful hard-working daughters.

7 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 84 lbs • Avg. 205D: 568 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1158 lbs

Owned with

HINKLE PRIME CUT ANGUS

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Docility Top 6% Milk Top 1% Scrotal Top 10% Ribeye Top 2% Marbling Top 6% Calving Ease

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Bulls sired by HPCA CAN’T MISS M17

34 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.22 REA +0.45 CW +34 FAT +0.066 ACTUAL %IMF 4.49 REA 1.12 RIB FAT 0.34 LMY 60.7

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 57’22

Bull BFL 57K I April 21 2022 I 2292029 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

MLC RITA 4142

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 Dam: BENCHMARK EVERELDAENTENSE29’14 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 C O EVERELDA ENTENSE 9060 G A R PROPHET

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 8 75 559 1176 4.78 4.57 -0.35 +16.0 -1.6 +49 +91 0.0325 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Milk

CE

BW

Marbling

Mat CE

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 3%

The Prophet dam has done a job with bulls to David Michalchuk, CJD Ranching and Jim, Jane & Jaden Bettcher and two daughters are working at Benchmark®. In fact Lot 16 from sale XXVI was in my mind our best bull, Ashland 229’18 out of 29’14.

35 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.88 REA +0.59 CW +34 FAT +0.064

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 87’22

Bull BFL 87K I May 02 2022 I 2296998 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

BENCHMARK FOUNDATION 213A Dam: BENCHMARK ISABELLA 198’17 BENCHMARK ISABELLA 224’15

ACTUAL %IMF 4.07 REA 1.06 RIB FAT 0.46 LMY 57.2

MLC RITA 4142

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351 G A R PROPHET C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 G A R BASELINE AB297 BENCHMARK ISABELLA 184’12

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 5 96 590 1210 4.39 4.98 -0.31 +10.0 +2.3 +60 +110 -0.0276 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

Top 8%

Top 9%

Note Everelda Entense 1903 the dam of 213A the Basin Angus Herd sire and prevalent in these next few On Target bulls.

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36 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.29 REA +0.62 CW +29 FAT +0.031

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 94’22

Bull BFL 94K I May 04 2022 I 2295138 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

B/R DESTINATION 727-928 G A R 28 AMBUSH 1949 GAR INGENUITY J2024 BENCHMARK HEROINE 65’11

G A R END POINT 5122 Dam: BENCHMARK HEROINE 74’17 BENCHMARK HEROINE 69’14 DDF

ACTUAL %IMF 3.93 REA 1.23 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 61.4

MLC RITA 4142

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 5 78 520 1095 4.39 5.02

EPD’S

RFI 1.41

CE BW WW YW RFI +14.0 -1.4 +49 +94 0.0815

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

Marbling

BW

MCE

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Moderate Heifer Bull.

37 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.93 REA +0.75 CW +25 FAT +0.016

Bulls sired by HPCA CAN’T MISS M17 BENCHMARK ON TARGET 129’22

Bull BFL 129K I May 11 2022 I 2295023 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

39 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.56 REA +0.53 CW +47 FAT +0.057 ACTUAL %IMF 6.07 REA 1.09 RIB FAT 0.39 LMY 59.9

MLC RITA 4142

SYDGEN TRUST 6228 GOODE MANDATE 1751 BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 BENCHMARK BARBARA 9149

G A R INNOVATION 3002G Dam: BENCHMARK BARBARA 107’18 BENCHMARK BARBARA 94’11

ACTUAL %IMF 3.74 REA 1.28 RIB FAT 0.25 LMY 63.7

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 4 88 549 1092 4.37 4.23 -1.50

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +0.8 +50 +86 -0.2461

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

CE

Top 6%

Top 10%

Top 10%

38 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.13 REA +0.49 CW +27 FAT +0.065 ACTUAL %IMF 4.68 REA 1.24 RIB FAT 0.37 LMY 60.3

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 135’22

Bull BFL 135K I May 13 2022 I 2296944 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

MLC RITA 4142

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351

G A R PROPHET G A R COMPLETE 1381 Dam: BENCHMARK EVERELDA 219’17 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 AMF NHF C O EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 BENCHMARK MICAH 247’13

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 69 588 1103 4.19 4.63 -0.97

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 -1.5 +47 +75 -0.1123

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: BW

Marbling

Milk

MCE

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 10% Top 15%

CE

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 191’22

Bull BFL 191K I June 01 2022 I 2295051 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351

MLC RITA 4142

G A R PROPHET G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 Dam: BENCHMARK EVERELDA 167’16 G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK EVERELDAENTENSE29’14 C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 GG A R PROPHET A011

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 6 85 572 1271 5.25 4.51

RFI 0.75

CE BW WW YW RFI +13.0 +0.7 +55 +106 0.2618

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

Milk

MCE

YW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 10% Top 20%

Big gain at 5 1/4 lbs per day and pretty darn efficient at 4.51 lbs of feed to one lb of gain. Nice Marbling EPD.

40 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.00 REA +0.76 CW +33 FAT +0.010

BENCHMARK ON TARGET 202’22

Bull BFL 202K I June 07 2022 I 2295034 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: H P C A CAN’T MISS M17

G A R DAYBREAK 6860 Dam: Benchmark Erelite 134’13 BENCHMARK ERELITE 042

ACTUAL %IMF 3.66 REA 1.14 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 62.5

MLC RITA 4142

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 EXAR DENVER 2002B H P C A 5050 351 MCC DAYBREAK G A R OBJECTIVE 277L ALC BIG EYE D09N BENCHMARK ERELITE 6225

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 9 98 600 1162 4.28 4.46 -1.06

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +2.5 +54 +91 -0.1406

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

Millk

REA

Top 5%

Top 9%

Top 10%

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REFERENCE SIRE G A R DUAL THREAT CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +10.0 BW -0.6 WW +65 YW +124 CW +60

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

60

625 1145

MITTY IN FOCUS

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

ENTREENA OF CONANGA 657 G A R SURE FIRE

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086

CHAIR ROCK GRID MAKER 2107

G A R DUAL THREAT (2195898)

BOYD NEW DAY 8005

MCC DAYBREAK

MCC MISS FOCUS 134 G A R DAYBREAK A3010

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050

G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91

G A R OBJECTIVE A706

MARB +1.15 REA +1.21 DOC +29 CBI +364

Dual Threat was the $16,000 selection by Select Sires from the May 2019 Gardiner Angus Sale where his full brother Aurora was the top selling bull to 44 Farms. He brings calving ease, early growth with exceptional end product merit. Talk about pasture to plate. Here it is!

5 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 72 lbs • Avg. 205D: 569 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1208 lbs

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SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Ribeye Top 7% Birth Weight Top 1% Milk Top 8% Carcass Weight Top 2% Cdn Bal Index Top 9% Calving Ease Top 3% Marbling Top 10% Weaning Weight Top 6% Yearling Weight

41 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.28 REA +1.03 CW +59 FAT +0.037

Bulls sired by G A R DUAL THREAT BENCHMARK DUAL THREAT 4’22

Bull BFL 4K I April 02 2022 I 2274789

MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 SYDGEN TRUST 6228 G A R 28 AMBUSH C19

G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R TRUST N1223

ACTUAL %IMF 3.31 REA 1.30 RIB FAT 0.25 LMY 64.7

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 GCHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91

G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R DUAL THREAT

G A R DAYBREAK A3010

EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI ET 82 584 1182 5.14 4.40 -0.66 +10.0 +0.2 +66 +118 -0.0581 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

Top 1%

Top 2%

CE

CW

WW

YW

CBI

Top 9% Top 9% Top 10% Top 10% Top 10%

From our embryo program, the dam also the dam of our herd sire Quantum 185’19. Great gain and feed efficiency with carcass EPD’s off the charts.

42 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.38 REA +1.21 CW +60 FAT -0.002

BENCHMARK DUAL THREAT 15’22

Bull BFL 15K I April 08 2022 I 2274778 G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R DUAL THREAT

G A R DAYBREAK A3010

MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 SYDGEN TRUST 6228 G A R 28 AMBUSH C19

G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R TRUST N1223

ACTUAL %IMF 5.45 REA 1.38 RIB FAT 0.29 LMY 65.1

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 GCHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91

EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI ET 68 598 1231 5.14 4.43 -0.93 +11.0 -1.1 +69 +114 -0.0749 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marb

REA

Milk

BW

Top 1%

Top 1% Top 2%

CE

WW

CW

YW

Top 4% Top 6% Top 8% Top 8% Top 10%

43 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.98 REA +1.08 CW +61 FAT +0.005

BENCHMARK DUAL THREAT 21’22 Bull BFL 21K I April 10 2022 I 2274831

G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R DUAL THREAT

G A R DAYBREAK A3010

G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N506 G A R CONTRAST L234

ACTUAL %IMF 5.42 REA 1.23 RIB FAT 0.23 LMY 65.3

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 GCHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 CONNEALY CONTRAST G A R OBJECTIVE 0J06 EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI ET 97 564 1244 5.45 4.26 -0.64 +10.0 +1.1 +72 +126 0.0468 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

WW

YW

CBI

Top 1%

Top 5%

Top 5% Top 5% Top 6%

CW

CE

Top 7%

Top 9%

Lot 41 and 42 are full brothers and their numbers sure do reflect that. Marbling and Ribeye EPDs over +1.00 with great lean meat !

Big time gain with tremendous efficiency. Dam is mother of Ashland 229’18 featured herd sire for Benchmark®. Lean meat yield - wow!!!

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45

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.77 REA +1.07 CW +55 FAT +0.004 ACTUAL %IMF 3.62 REA 1.23 RIB FAT 0.24 LMY 64.4

BENCHMARK DUAL THREAT 33’22 Bull BFL 33K I April 16 2022 I 2286126

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 GCHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91

G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R DUAL THREAT

G A R DAYBREAK A3010

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R OBJECTIVE 648S Dam: BENCHMARK EVERELDA 177’19 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 BENCHMARK EVERELDAENTENSE 248Z C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 AMF NHF G A R BASELINE AB297

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 87 566 1181 4.56 4.93 0.79

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +1.8 +62 +118 -0.0768

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Milk

Marb

CE

YW

WW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 20%

Dam by Baseline tracing to the 1903 cow. These Dual Threat sons are for real. Take a look.

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.70 REA +0.81 CW +57 FAT +0.024 ACTUAL %IMF 2.48 REA 1.09 RIB FAT 0.35 LMY 60.3

BENCHMARK DUAL THREAT 44’22 Bull BFL 44K I April 18 2022 I 2286132

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 GCHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN A91

G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R DUAL THREAT

G A R DAYBREAK A3010

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 Dam: BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 59’20 G A R END POINT 5122 BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 163’15 BENCHMARK PRIME BEAUTY 76’12 BRUIN BENZ 5361

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 71 535 1204 5.45 4.09 0.22

CE BW WW YW RFI +11.0 -0.4 +65 +124 0.0391

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

YW

REA

BW

WW

Marb

Top 6%

Top 6%

Top 7%

Top 9%

Top 10%

Top 15%

5 1/2 lb gain on Grow Safe Test with feed to gain of 4 to 1!! From a two-year-old that really did a job.

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REFERENCE SIRE H P C A IDENTIFIED 80 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +10.0 BW +0.6 WW +85 YW +141 CW +62

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

76

741 1207

SITZ UPWARD 307R

KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY

B&B ERICA 6055 MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031

GAR-EGL PROTEGE

MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP

MILL BRAE FL BLACKCAP 5002

H P C A IDENTIFIED 80 (2203391)

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608

G A R PROPHET 2984

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 G A R PROPHET 2984

MCC DAYBREAK

G A R DAY BREAK 1521

G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 1039

MARB +1.39 REA +0.77 DOC +18 CBI +383

We are always looking for our next herd bull. Kenny Hinkle is a real straight up guy and when he recommended Identified 80 we stepped up to the plate. He is sired by Mill Brae Identified, a very well received bull of late and, maybe more important, he is out of Inertia’s mother. He scanned a 9.88% IMF with a 1.35 sq. in. to 100 lbs of body weight ribeye. His Genomic results put him in the top 5% for tenderness. This is rare air!

4 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 81 lbs • Avg. 205D: 594 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1174 lbs

Owned with

HINKLE PRIME CUT ANGUS

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SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Marbling Top 1% Maternal Calving Ease Top 1% Weaning Weight Top 6% Carcass Weight Top 1% Yearling Weight Top 9% Calving Ease Top 1% Cdn Bal Index Top 10% Ribeye Top 1% Heifer Pregnancy Top 20% Birth Weight

46 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.19 REA +0.53 CW +51 FAT +0.072

Bulls sired by H P C A IDENTIFIED 80 BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED 69’22

Bull BFL 69K I April 27 2022 I 2287191 MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031

Sire: H P C A IDENTIFIED 80

G A R PROPHET 2984

EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 82’20 BENCHMARK ESTER 52’16

ACTUAL %IMF 4.39 REA 1.13 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 60.9

KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP 1092 G A R PROPHET G A R DAYBREAK 1521 V A R GENERATION 2100 EF RITA 3422 G A R BASELINE AB297 BENCHMARK ESTER 862

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 66 588 1131 4.30 5.14

RFI 1.96

CE BW WW YW RFI +15.0 -1.4 +73 +121 +0.2915

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

Marbling

BW

WW

YW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 8%

Heifer bull from a Prime Quarter two-year-old. The Identified sons are moderate, low birth weight, meat machines.

48 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.49 REA +0.61 CW +59 FAT +0.043

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.24 REA +0.66 CW +59 FAT +0.049 ACTUAL %IMF 4.35 REA 1.02 RIB FAT 0.35 LMY 59.4

BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED 90’22

Bull BFL 90K I May 03 2022 I 2290466 MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031

Sire: H P C A IDENTIFIED 80

G A R PROPHET 2984

KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP 1092 G A R PROPHET G A R DAYBREAK 1521

G A R SURE FIRE G A R PROPHET N744 Dam: BENCHMARK MISS PHOENIX 8’20 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 2132 G A R OBJECTIVE 2670 G A R PHOENIX

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 82 557 1179 4.72 4.67

RFI 1.34

EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +1.0 +75 +131 +0.2230

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

WW

YW

CW

CE

REA

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 9%

Top 10%

Top 20%

BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED 120’22

Bull BFL 120K I May 09 2022 I 2290479

MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031

Sire: H P C A IDENTIFIED 80

G A R PROPHET 2984

44 ARSENAL 4W07 Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 36’20 BENCHMARK ESTER 72’18

ACTUAL %IMF 6.46 REA .984 RIB FAT 025 LMY 61.6

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KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP 1092 G A R PROPHET G A R DAYBREAK 1521 BALDRIDGE WAYLON W34 DZ ND 5050 OF15 BENCHMARK PREMIUM 2’15 BENCHMARK ESTER 13’16

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 96 597 1171 4.17 4.50 -1.63

CE BW WW YW RFI +2.0 +4.5 +76 +135 -0.0578

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

WW

YW

CW

REA

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 9% Top 25%

A bit more frame & length in this guy being from a Phoenix two year old .

If you like them real stout, take a look. This guy is a tank!

49 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.99 REA +0.69 CW +58 FAT +0.69 ACTUAL %IMF 3.73 REA 1.05 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 62.1

BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED 180’22

Bull POKE 180K I May 31 2022 I 2286154

MILL BRAE IDENTIFIED 4031

Sire: H P C A IDENTIFIED 80

G A R PROPHET 2984

EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 Dam: BENCHMARK BELLE 87’20 BENCHMARK BELLE 118’15

KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY MILL BRAE PRO BLACKCAP 1092 G A R PROPHET G A R DAYBREAK 1521 V A R GENERATION 2100 EF RITA 3422 DDF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 BENCHMARK BELLE 4225

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 80 633 1216 4.78 4.38 0.68

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 +2.0 +76 +129 0.1554

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

MCE

YW

Marbling

CW

REA

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 5%

Top 10%

Top 15%

These Prime Quarter daughters get the job done. Here is a moderate, deep and thick rascal.

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REFERENCE SIRE BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +4.0 BW +1.2 WW +64 YW +130 CW +44

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

71

836 1458

SYDGEN GOOGOL

SYDGENEXCEED 3223

SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 1255 SYDGEN ENHANCE

SYDGEN LIBERTY GA 8627

SYDGEN RITA 2618

FOX RUN RITA 9308

BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER (2239206)

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS

ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030

STYLES UPGRADE J59

BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69

BALDRIDGE ISABEL T935

MARB +1.16 REA +0.91 DOC +29 CBI +370

Goalkeeper was the lead-off and high-selling bull at $90,000 2/3 interest of the 2020 Baldridge Bull Sale. We have followed the Enhance and Confidence Plus stories for a few years. And then when Goalkeeper with his grand dam being Y69, we felt good about using him. A son of Goalkeeper brought $110,000 in Australia and we have retained a son out of the N506 cow for Benchmark®.

4 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 85 lbs • Avg. 205D: 580 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1208 lbs

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SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Cdn Bal Index Top 3% Yearling Weight Top 2% Marbling Top 15% Weaning Weight Top 3% Ribeye

Bulls sired by BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER

50 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.99 REA +0.90 CW +53 FAT +0.012

Bull BFL 14K I April 08 2022 I 2274799 SYDGEN ENHANCE

Sire: BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030

G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: G A R ANTICIPATION N1647 G A R TRUST N1223

ACTUAL %IMF 3.46 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.29 LMY 62.7

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BENCHMARK GOALKEEPER 14’22 SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN RITA 2618

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 MCC DAYBREAK G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 0530 SYDGEN TRUST 6228 G A R 28 AMBUSH C19

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI ET 93 639 1308 5.34 4.47 -0.97

CE BW WW YW RFI +4.0 +1.8 +76 +131 -0.0555

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

YW

REA

Marbling

CW

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 3%

Top 5%

Top 15%

From our embryo program. Over a 5 lb gain on test. Have really liked this guy since weaning.

52 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.15 REA +1.17 CW +60 FAT -0.028 ACTUAL %IMF 4.64 REA 1.07 RIB FAT 0.21 LMY 64.5

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.18 REA +1.08 CW +48 FAT -0.021

BENCHMARK GOALKEEPER 34’22

Bull BFL 34K I April 16 2022 I 2286127

SYDGEN ENHANCE

Sire: BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030

G A R VELOCITY W507 Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 116’20 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 128’15

ACTUAL %IMF 4.25 REA 1.16 RIB FAT 0.23 LMY 63.7

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN RITA 2618 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R OBJECTIVE A706 G A R END POINT 5122 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 18’12

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 84 528 1163 4.72 4.47 0.04

CE BW WW YW RFI +5.0 2.4 +65 +128 0.2365

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

YW

Fat

WW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 5%

Top 10%

Great gain and efficiency with Marbling and Ribeye EPDs over +1.00. Something special here.

BENCHMARK GOALKEEPER 42’22 Bull BFL 42K I April 17 2022 I 2286131

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN ENHANCE SYDGEN RITA 2618

Sire: BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69

BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R OBJECTIVE A706 Dam: BENCHMARK MISS VELOCITY 125’20 CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 G A R IN SURE N1122 G A R BEXTOR N48 G A R VELOCITY W507

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 75 602 1282 5.40 4.80 2.03

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 +0.8 +70 +136 0.3719

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Fat

YW

Marbling

WW

CW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 7%

Top 8%

You gotta like these sons of Goalkeeper. Moderate in stature with explosive gain and growth, plus carcass attributes galore.

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Bulls sired by BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER

53 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.30 REA +0.82 CW +41 FAT +0.016 ACTUAL %IMF 5.95 REA 1.21 RIB FAT 0.29 LMY 61.8

BENCHMARK GOALKEEPER 48’22

Bull BFL 48K I April 20 2022 I 2286135 SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 SYDGEN RITA 2618

SYDGEN ENHANCE

Sire: BALDRIDGE SR GOALKEEPER

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69

BALDRIDGE ISABEL E030

BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R OBJECTIVE A706 Dam:BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 209’20 G A R PROPHET BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 226’14 AAF BLACKCAP 15F G A R VELOCITY W507

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 88 552 1079 4.39 4.38

EPD’S

RFI 0.13

CE BW WW YW RFI +5.0 +2.5 +64 +118 +0.1178

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

YW

WW

Top 1%

Top 6%

Top 10%

Top 15%

Three quarter brother to Lot 52. Moderate in stature, thick as can be.

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REFERENCE SIRE G A R PHOENIX CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +12.0 BW +1.1 WW +86 YW +152 CW +79

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

72

756 1378

MITTY IN FOCUS

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524

ENTREENA OF CONANGA 657 G A R SURE FIRE

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050

CHAIR ROCK 5050 GAR 8086

CHAIR ROCK GRID MAKER 2107 G A R PHOENIX (2077113)

C R A BEXTOR 872

G A R PROPHET 2984

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 G A R PROPHET N744

MCC DAYBREAK

G A R DAY BREAK 440

G A R YIELD GRADE N76

MARB +1.17 REA +1.06 DOC +20 CBI +329

Phoenix was the Lot 1 bull in the spring Gardiner sale bringing $130,000. He is a Select Sires Stalwart, featuring top calving ease, early growth and end product merit. His calves at Benchmark® came easy and really do grow, plus have great feet and leg structure. His sons show extra frame and have been readily accepted in the industry.

4 SONS & GRANDSONS SELL • Avg. BW: 80 lbs • Avg. 205D: 607 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1172 lbs

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Weaning Weight Top 2% Marbling Top 1% Yearling Weight Top 3% Calving Ease Top 1% Carcass Weight Top 7% Residual ADG Top 1% Ribeye Top 10% Cdn Bal Index Top 1% Scrotal BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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Bulls sired & grandsired by G A R PHOENIX

54 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.71 REA +0.82 CW +61 FAT +0.011

Bull BFL 50K I April 19 2022 I 2286137

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086 G A R PROPHET G A R DAYBREAK 440

G A R SURE FIRE

Sire: G A R PHOENIX

G A R PROPHET N744

BRUIN BENZ 5361

Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 204’20 BENCHMARK LUCY 53’16

ACTUAL %IMF 2.97 REA 1.11 RIB FAT 0.20 LMY 64.1

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BENCHMARK PHOENIX 50’22

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 BENCHMARK MICAH 247’13 BENCHMARK LUCY 09

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 78 558 1169 4.72 4.69 0.95

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 +0.4 +67 +123 0.3096

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

Mat CE

REA

YW

WW

CW

Marb

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 6% Top 7% Top 7% Top 10% Top 15%

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.17 REA +0.86 CW +53 FAT -0.010 ACTUAL %IMF 3.64 REA 1.14 RIB FAT 0.21 LMY 64.7

BENCHMARK PHOENIX 53’22

Bull BFL 53K I April 19 2022 I 2280759

G A R PHOENIX

Sire: BENCHMARK PHOENIX 26’20

G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 2132

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 Dam: BENCHMARK BELLE 122’12 G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85

G A R SURE FIRE G A R PROPHET G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 G A R OBJECTIVE 2670

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 G A R ENHAVER G113 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 G A R PRECISON 1831

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 12 83 600 1228 5.00 4.54 -0.46

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 0.0 +62 +106 -0.0648

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

CE

BW

WW

YW

Top 2%

Top 5%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 20%

Top 20%

Heifer bull from a nice Benz two-year-old.

Maternal brothers serve at Rosetown and Deer Creek. Lot 55 comes from a time tested dam.

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57

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.59 REA +0.57 CW +43 FAT -0.016 ACTUAL %IMF 2.93 REA 1.12 RIB FAT 0.16 LMY 65.1

BENCHMARK PHOENIX 55’22

Bull LAA 55K I April 21 2022 I 2300071 G A R PHOENIX

Sire: BENCHMARK PHOENIX 29’20 BENCHMARK PRIDE 48’18

RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807

Dam: BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 6196

G A R SURE FIRE G A R PROPHET G A R INNOVATION 3002G BENCHMARK PRIDE 86’12

CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.79 REA +0.81 CW +55 FAT +0.031

D H D TRAVELER 6807 G A R PRECISION 2536 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 11 76 641 1155 4.59 4.50 -0.99 +13.0 -1.8 +64 +102 -0.1033 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

BW

Milk

Fat

WW

YW

Top 2%

Top 2%

Top 6%

Top 8%

Top 15%

Top 30%

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Bull BFL 110K I May 07 2022 I 2290473

G A R PHOENIX

Sire: BENCHMARK PHOENIX 12’20

BENCHMARK ESTER 139’18

G A R VELOCITY W507

Dam: BENCHMARK LASSIE 81’20 BENCHMARK LASSIE 62’15

ACTUAL

EPD’S

Heifer bull with calving ease in the Top 2%.

BENCHMARK PHOENIX 110’22

%IMF 3.05 REA 1.11 RIB FAT 0.31 LMY 60.9

G A R SURE FIRE G A R PROPHET EF PRIME QUARTER 5369 BENCHMARK ESTER 862 BRIDGES VELOCITY G A R OBJECTIVE A706 G A R BASELINE AB297 BENCHMARK LASSIE 926

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 2 83 627 1137 3.88 4.94 -0.42 +10.0 +1.4 +68 +120 -0.9000 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

YW

WW

CE

Marbling

Top 7%

Top8%

Top 9%

Top 9%

Top 10%

Nice tabulation on this guy with Phoenix, Prime Quarter, Velocity and Baseline.

Sons of G A R SUNBEAM

GAR SUNBEAM Sire of lots 58 and 59

58 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.97 REA +0.74 CW +53 FAT +0.039 ACTUAL %IMF 3.48 REA 1.14 RIB FAT 0.33 LMY 61.8

BENCHMARK SATURN 56’22

Bull BFL 56K I April 21 2022 I 2286140 G A R SUNRISE G A R INGENUITY 3132

G A R DRIVE MAPLECREST RITA 7166 MAPLECREST RITA 5179

G A R SUNBEAM

Sire: G A R SUNBEAM J9257

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 BRUIN BENZ 5361

BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 Dam: BENCHMARK LADY KATHLEEN 108’20 G A R PROPHET A011 BENCHMARK LADY KATHLEEN 18’17 BENCHMARK LADY KATHLEEN 81’15 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 90 592 1257 5.64 3.87 -1.32

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 +2.7 +71 +133 -0.1499

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

Marbling

WW

Milk

REA

CW

Top 2%

Top 5%

Top 6%

Top 9%

Top 1O%

Top 15%

Now this is something special! On Grow Safe Test, gained at 5.64 lbs per day and had a feed to gain of 3.87. You’re going to really like Lots 58 and 59.

59 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.99 REA +0.77 CW +59 FAT +0.030 ACTUAL %IMF 3.53 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 61.3

BENCHMARK SATURN 58’22

Bull BFL 58K I April 21 2022 I 2286141 G A R SUNRISE G A R INGENUITY 3132

G A R DRIVE CHAIR ROCK SURE FIRE 6095 MAPLECREST RITA 5179

G A R SUNBEAM

Sire: G A R SUNBEAM J9257

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 G A R DAYBREAK 6860 BENCHMARK ERELITE 042

BRUIN BENZ 5361

Dam: BENCHMARK ERELITE 122’20 BENCHMARK ERELITE 134’13 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 89 602 1233 5.03 4.37 -0.64

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +3.0 +79 +139 -0.0004

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

YW

Marbling

CW

REA

Top 1%

Top 1%

Top 5%

Top 9%

Top 10%

Again, great gain and efficiency. Note the Top 1% for WW and YW. BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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60 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.03 REA +0.96 CW +55 FAT -0.012 ACTUAL %IMF 3.57 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.26 LMY 62.7

BENCHMARK VELOCITY 89’22

Bull BFL 89K I May 03 2022 I 2295150 G A R MOMENTUM BRIDGES DAYBREAK 2100

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 G A R INTEGRITY T465

BRIDGES VELOCITY

Sire: G A R VELOCITY W507 G A R OBJECTIVE A706

G A R END POINT 5122

Dam: BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 76’17 BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 92’14

B/R DESTINATION 727-928 G A R 28 AMBUSH 1949 GAR INGENUITY J2024 BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 82’11

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 91 592 1229 5.11 4.27 -0.86

CE BW WW YW RFI +8.0 2.3 +65 +122 0.3057

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Marbling

YW

WW

Fat

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 7%

Top 10% Top 10%

This guy is larger framed, will cover some ground and his calves will push the scale down. Note the gain and F:G.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +1.19 REA +0.48 CW +34 FAT +0.0435 ACTUAL %IMF 4.50 REA 0.91 RIB FAT 0.38 LMY 59.4

GROVES PREMIUM 021K

Bull ALY 021K I March 26 2022 I 2302295

G A R PROPHET

Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 DDF

G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 BRUIN BENZ 5361

Dam: BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 BRUIN 6759 FOREVER LADY 3327 G A R END POINT 5122 BENCHMARK QUEEN 166’15 BENCHMARK QUEEN 246’11 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 2 83 696 1419 5.11 5.63 2.76

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 -0.1 +55 +105 0.6118

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

Top 2%

Top 3%

BW Top 10%

This guy comes to you from Arianna Groves. We have worked with the three Groves girls for many years. Lot 61 has the highest 205D and 365D wieights in the sale.

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REFERENCE SIRE BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +10.0 BW -0.8 WW +48 YW +97 CW +21 MARB +0.44

LSF MEW Platinum 5660C pictured

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

2

85

502 1124

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277

RED BROWN MS MISSION RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

LCC NEW STANDARD

BROWN MS NEW STANDARD 7053

RED BBROWN MS DESTINATION RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18 ((2062227)

RED BROWN ALLIANCE

REDD DUN BETTER A500

RED LSF SWEETNESS RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED BASIN EXT

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED QUEEN OF BENCHMARK 984

REA +0.40 DOC +13 CBI +277

Platinum 83’18 is a home grown bull that just kept getting better and better so we put him with 20 cows with amazing results.

He features some main stay black genetics such as Final Answer, New Design 1407, Traveler 6807, Future Direction, EXT and others. You will like bulls by him, they are as stout a set of red bulls that we have ever offered! His bull calves to date, have averaged 84 lbs with his heifer calves averaging 76 lbs

9 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 88 lbs • Avg. 205D: 568 lbs.

• Avg. 365D: 1163 lbs

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Top 1% Heifer Pregnancy Top 5% Yearling Weight Top 1% Scrotal Top 9% Marbling Top 3% Residual ADG Top 9% Calving Ease Top 3% Maternal Calving Ease Top 20% Weaning Weight Top 4% Cdn Bal Index BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27H ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

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Bulls sired by BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

62 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.59 REA +0.49 CW +31 FAT +0.004 ACTUAL %IMF 2.91 REA 1.07 RIB FAT 0.25 LMY 62.5

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 17K Bull BFR 17K I April 17 2022 I 2292014

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18 RED DUNN BETTER A500

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED BROWN ALLIANCE X7795 RED DUNN BETTER A500

RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P408 Dam: RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 020 RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 675 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 4 80 557 1176 4.89 4.56 0.55

EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +11.0 -0.7 +49 +93 0.1567

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

YW

WW

REA

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 7%

Top 20% Top 20%

We run the red cows in a multiple sire pasture and then DNA for sire verification. Platinum got his share and then some.

64 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.41 REA +0.47 CW +16 FAT -0.005 ACTUAL %IMF 2.05 REA 1.19 RIB FAT 0.21 LMY 64.3

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 49K

Bull BFR 49K I May 02 2022 I 2296999 BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18 RED DUNN BETTER A500

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 RED HXC CONQUEST 4405P RED HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 Dam: RED HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 RED KBJ KNIGHT 17J RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 17’14 RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 6 87 558 1139 5.22 4.24 0.37

CE BW WW YW RFI +9.0 -1.3 +39 +75 0.0704

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

CE

BW

REA

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 25%

Good gain here with good feed conversion.

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63 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.77 REA +0.75 CW +22 FAT +0.001 ACTUAL %IMF 4.53 REA 1.34 RIB FAT 0.28 LMY 63.5

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 32K

Bull BFR 32K I April 26 2022 I 2294252 BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED BROWN ALLIANCE X7795S RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED BAR-X EVITA 5R

RED DUNN BETTER A500

Dam: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANN 61’13 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 4 74 533 1107 4.48 4.84 0.66

EPD’S

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 -2.9 +48 +84 0.0638

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

BW

CE

YW

WW

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 4%

Top 15%

Top 20%

Bulls sired by BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

65 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.45 REA +0.51 CW +27 FAT -0.003 ACTUAL %IMF 2.77 REA 1.24 RIB FAT 0.26 LMY 63.6

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 57K

Bull BFR 57K I May 05 2022 I 2295103

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED BASIN EXT 5233 BASIN ROSE 710P RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 632

RED BASIN EXT 45T5

Dam: RED BENCHMARK FAYETTE 60’12 RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 993 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 10 90 565 1149 4.63 4.73 0.49

CE BW WW YW RFI +6.0 -1.3 +47 +88 0.1455

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

YW

Mat CE

REA

Top 9%

Top 10%

Top 10%

Top 20%

66 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.39 REA +0.45 CW +26 FAT +0.003 ACTUAL %IMF 2.69 REA 1.19 RIB FAT 0.31 LMY 61.9

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 62K

Bull BFR 62K I May 08 2022 I 2296995 RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U

RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T Dam: RED BENCHMARK TILDA 24’14 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 857 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 68 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 8 97 566 1164 4.54 4.93 0.93

CE BW WW YW RFI +2.0 +2.3 +51 +98 0.2291

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

Marbling

WW

Top 4%

Top 15%

Top 15%

Dam by 45T5. We continue to use him.

67 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.62 REA +0.28 CW +27 FAT +0.019 ACTUAL %IMF 4.04 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.35 LMY 59.9

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 64K

Bull BFR 64K I May 09 2022 I 2296990 RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED LSF RAB COMMITMENT 2792Z

Dam: RED BENCHMARK SAMARIA 49’17 RED BENCHMARK SAMARIA 47’14

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14 RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 RED BROWN MS MAKIN HAY W7901 RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 843

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 90 543 1163 4.41 5.36 2.38

CE BW WW YW RFI +6.0 +0.4 +56 +101 0.3078

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

YW

WW

Top 2%

Top 3%

Top 7%

Dark red, deep, with a great top.

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68 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.45 REA +0.56 CW +31 FAT +0.021 ACTUAL %IMF 3.01 REA 1.31 RIB FAT 0.36 LMY 62.0

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 74K

Bull BFR 74K I May 17 2022 I 2296951

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D

COPPER LASS 2392 Dam: RED BENCHMARK VIRGINIADOL13’12 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED BENCHMARK VIRGINIADOLL 050 RED VIRGINIADOLL BENCHMARK 353 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 10 95 567 1181 4.74 4.82 0.90

CE BW WW YW RFI +5.0 +0.9 +43 +88 0.1897

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

REA

Top 9%

Top 10%

YW Top 10%

We really like this guy. He will leave some calves that will gain and grade.

69 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.40 REA +0.41 CW +22 FAT +0.020 ACTUAL %IMF 3.16 REA 1.14 RIB FAT 0.28 LMY 60.0

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 80K

Bull BFR 80K I May 24 2022 I 2295055 BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED BROWN ALLIANCE X7795 RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 RED LSF RAB COMMITMENT 2792Z BENCHMARK BOTEET 19’13

RED DUNN BETTER A500

Dam: BENCHMARK BOTEET 14’19 BENCHMARK BOTEET 39’15 PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 3 77 577 1168 4.45 4.61

EPD’S

RFI 0.18

CE BW WW YW RFI +12.0 -2.0 +48 +87 0.0701

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: CE

BW

Marbling

YW

WW

Top 4%

Top 7%

Top 10%

Top 10% Top 20%

Moderate in stature. Platinum sure stamps his progeny.

70 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.34 REA +0.51 CW +29 FAT +0.013 ACTUAL %IMF 2.06 REA 1.18 RIB FAT 0.34 LMY 61.6

RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 90K

Bull BFR 90K I June 09 2022 I 2295966 BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED DUNN BETTER A500 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 31’14

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Sire: RED BENCHMARK PLATINUM 83’18

RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 111’16

RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 RED BROWN MS MAKIN HAY W7901 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 943

RED LSF RAB COMMITMENT 2792Z

Dam: RED BENCHMARK INATEX 78’15 RED BENCHMARK INATEX 74’13 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 8 98 648 1219 5.07 4.04 -0.97

CE BW WW YW RFI +4.0 +1.3 +52 +92 0.0421

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

WW

Marbling

REA

Top 8%

Top 10%

Top 20%

Top 20%

This guy gained over 5 lbs per day and converted at 4 to 1. Pretty amazing!

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REFERENCE SIRE RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 CAA GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs

CE +7.0 BW +0.5 WW +42 YW +74 CW +20

AOD BW 205D 365D PERF

ET

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756 1378

RED C-T THE QUEST 1103

RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B

RED 5L FIREFLY 3109-1701 RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D

RED BASIN HOBO 79E

RED LASO LEANNA BC 114RR

RED LASO LLEANNA BC 114 RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 (2106310)

RED MESSMER JOSHUALL 019P

RED MESSMER PACKER S008

RED MESSMER MILLIE 124P RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33

RED GLACIER CHATEAU744

RED FEDDES BL0CKANA 384

RED FEDDES BL0CKANA 899

MARB +0.00 REA +0.66 DOC +12 CBI +279

Frontline comes to us from Chuck Feddes Red Angus in Montana. We were looking to improve foot quality and were assured

by Chuck that this guy was the best they had. The sons are good rugged cow bulls that will leave calves that will weigh up.

5 SONS SELL • Avg. BW: 94 lbs • Avg. 205D: 607 lbs.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB -0.06 REA +0.44 CW +22 FAT -0.020 ACTUAL %IMF 1.71 REA 1.08 RIB FAT 0.32 LMY 60.7

Bulls sired byRED FEDDES FRONTLINE RED BENCHMARK FRONTLINE 48K Bull BFR 48K I May 02 2022 I 2295114

RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D RED LASO LEANNA BC114R

Sire: RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 RED MESSMER PACKER S008 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA 384

RED BRYLOR NEW TREND 22D RED BENCHMARK NEW TREND 812

RED MEM INATEX 14H Dam: RED BENCHMARK DORY 047 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 717 RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 570 PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 11 93 590 1171 4.14 5.11 0.09

CE BW WW YW RFI +2.0 +1.4 +44 79 0.0729

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.32 REA +0.40 CW +20 FAT -0.009 ACTUAL %IMF 2.32 REA 1.27 RIB FAT 0.19 LMY 64.6

RED BENCHMARK FRONTLINE 52K Bull BFR 52K I May 04 2022 I 2296962

RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D RED LASO LEANNA BC114R

Sire: RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 RED MESSMER PACKER S008 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA 384

RED H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 RED LIKE IT PROFIT BUILDER 7215E

RED TBJR REBELLA 409 Dam: RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 41’19 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 61’12 RED QUEEN OF BENCHMARK 984 EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 92 565 1044

CE BW WW YW +3.0 +1.1 +43 +72

RFI

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Milk

Marb

Top 6%

Top 25%

Big strong rugged bull from a cow that has stood the test of time.

73 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.39 REA +0.55 CW +17 FAT -0.013 ACTUAL %IMF 2.90 REA 1.17 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 62.8

RED BENCHMARK FRONTLINE 60K Bull BFR 60K I May 07 2022 I 2296997

RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D RED LASO LEANNA BC114R

Sire: RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 RED MESSMER PACKER S008 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA 384

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 Dam: RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 12’19 RED BENCHMARK TRANSITION 10’14 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 84’17 RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 28’11 EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 3 89 565 1156 4.59 4.62

RFI 0.15

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +0.4 +45 +83 0.0534

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Milk

Marbling

YW

REA

Top 3%

Top 15%

Top 15%

Top 15%

From a Platinum 5660C daughter, he featuring Final Answer and New Standard, a couple of respected Black Angus Bulls.

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CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.27 REA +0.78 CW +39 FAT -0.022 ACTUAL %IMF 2.45 REA 1.24 RIB FAT 0.27 LMY 64.1

RED BENCHMARK FRONTLINE 72K Bull BFR 72K I May 17 2022 I 2295068

RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B RED LASO LEANNA BC114R RED MESSMER PACKER S008 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA 384

RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D

Sire: RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33

RED BASIN EXT 5233 RED BASIN EXT 45T5

BASIN ROSE 710P Dam: RED BENCHMARK VIRGINIADOLL 050 RED LPC EMPEROR 42H RED VIRGINIADOLL BENCHMARK 353 RED ROD SYSARAH 223L PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 11 96 688 1221 4.67 4.63 0.02

CE BW WW YW RFI -2.0 3.8 +51 +93 0.1203

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: REA

Milk

YW

CW

WW

Top 1%

Top 3%

Top 7%

Top 7%

Top 15%

Dark red and moderate like his sire. Good muscle in this guy with a 64.1% Lean Meat Yield.

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RED BENCHMARK FRONTLINE 78K

Bull BFR 78K I May 20 2022 I 2295056

CARCASS RED 5L OUT IN FRONT 1701-457B RED LASO FRONT ROW X37D EPD’S RED LASO LEANNA BC114R

MARB Sire: RED FEDDES FRONTLINE Y33-8265 +0.51 RED MESSMER PACKER S008 RED FEDDES BLOCKANA Y33 REA RED FEDDES BLOCKANA 384

+0.60 RED BASIN EXT 5233 CW RED BASIN EXT 45T5 +30

BASIN ROSE 710P Dam: RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANN 61’13 FAT RED BAR-E-L NATURAL 44N -0.006 RED BAR-X EVITA 5R

RED BAR-X EVITA 1000 29N

ACTUAL

Denver Grand Champion Sired by Red Basin EXT 45T5 42 BENCHMARK® ANGUS 27TH ANNUAL BULL SALE 2023

%IMF 3.23 REA 1.23 RIB FAT 0.28 LMY 63.2

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 9 99 625 1166 4.30 4.83 -0.68

CE BW WW YW RFI +2.0 +2.1 +48 +78 -0.0192

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

Milk

REA

Top 5%

Top 6%

Top 9%

Dam by 45T5. He has been special and we continue to use him.

76 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.40 REA +0.44 CW +38 FAT -0.020 ACTUAL %IMF 2.74 REA .99 RIB FAT 0.18 LMY 64.1

RED BENCHMARK GRINDSTONE 5K Bull BFR 5K I April 04 2022 I 2287184 RED HXC ALLEGIANCE 5502C Sire: RED HXC GRINDSTONE 9908G RED HXC 605D

RED LEACHMAN PLEDGE A282Z RED HXC 100Y SPUR FRANCHISE OF GARTON RED HXC 905W

RED H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 RED LIKE IT PROFIT BUILDER 7215E

RED TBJR REBELLA 409 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK CHETA 70H RED BIEBER MAKIN HAY 9913 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 3’17 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 79’15 EPD’S

PERFORMANCE

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G 2 76 595 1236 5.05 5.15

RFI 3.33

CE BW WW YW RFI +7.0 +0.3 +56 +104 0.4671

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: YW

WW

Marbling

Fat

Top 2%

Top 7%

Top 10%

Top 10%

By the popular Grindstone, having a 5 lb gain on test. Heifer Bull.

78 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.90 REA +0.36 CW +34 FAT -0.001 ACTUAL %IMF 3.49 REA .99 RIB FAT 0.17 LMY 64.1

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RED BENCHMARK MERLIN 14K

Bull BFL 14K I April 14 2022 I 2286105

CARCASS RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 EPD’S RED LJC MERLIN T179 RED BUF CRK REDPRIDE N179 MARB Sire: RED WFL MERLIN 018A +0.34 RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 RED WFL COMMITMENT 042Y REA RED WFL JEWELMAKER 9024 +0.93 CROWFOOT 6004S CW RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 8081U +29

RED CROWFOOT BRNDINA 6359S Dam: RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANN 6H FAT RED DUNN BETTER A500 -0.014 RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANN 31’18 RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANN 61’13 ACTUAL EPD’S PERFORMANCE %IMF AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI CE BW WW YW RFI 2.83 2 66 573 1104 4.43 4.35 -0.90 +12.0 -1.1 +64 +96 +0.0555 REA 1.28 SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: RIB FAT REA WW CE YW BW Marbling 0.24 LMY Top 1% Top 1% Top 4% Top 5% Top 10% Top 20% 64.0

Heifer bull with moderate stature exemplified great efficiency on test.

RED BENCHMARK FOR PROFIT 39K Bull BFR 39K I April 29 2022 I 2291743

RED LSF TAKEOVER 9943W RED H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 RED BROWN MS P707 Y6674

Sire:RED LIKE IT PROFIT BUILDER 7215E RED LSF HERDBUILDER 1058Y

RED TBJR REBELLA 409 OSF MAF RED RAISLAND REBELLA 146-737

RED LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C

Dam: RED BENCHMARK CHETA 16’19 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 73’17

BROWN INCREDABULL Z7277 BROWN MS NEW STANDARDA7053 RED BENCHMARK TRANSITION 10’14 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 019’13

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 3 93 577 1209 5.07 4.16 -1.06

CE BW WW YW RFI +4.0 +0.6 +50 +99 0.1279

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: Marbling

YW

WW

Top 1%

Top 4%

Top 15%

Over 5 lb gain and 4.16 F:G and carrying a Top 1% for Marbling. We like this guy alot!

79 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.29 REA +0.56 CW +46 FAT -0.030

RED BENCHMARK STEADFAST 06K

Bull BFR 06K I March 20 2022 I 2290448 RED KENRAY STAUNCH 61D

Sire: RED KENRAY STEADFAST 24H RED KENRAY ROSA 7F

RED DUNN BETTER A500

Dam: RED BENCHMARK FAYETTE 7’15 RED BENCHMARK FAYETTE 33’11

ACTUAL %IMF 2.34 REA 1.06 RIB FAT 0.15 LMY 65.0

RED SSS STAUNCH 64Y RED KENRAY ROSA 3A

RED RACK BUCC 54C RED KENRAY ROSA 8D RED BROWN ALLIANCE X7795 RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P408 RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 892

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 7 89 673 1183 4.06 5.04 -2.95

CE BW WW YW RFI +1.0 +1.5 +63 +97 -0.2996

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

CW

Fat

YW

REA

Top 1%

Top 2%

Top 4%

Top 5%

Top 10%

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RED BENCHMARK STEADFAST 08K

Bull BFR 08K I March 25 2022 I 2290450

CARCASS RED SSS STAUNCH 64Y EPD’S RED KENRAY STAUNCH 61D RED KENRAY ROSA 3A

MARB Sire: RED KENRAY STEADFAST 24H

+0.07 RED RACK BUCC 54C RED KENRAY ROSA 7F REA RED KENRAY ROSA 8D

+0.47 CW RED LSF RAB COMMITMENT 2792Z RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 +39

RED BROWN MS MAKIN HAY W7901 Dam: BENCHMARK BOTEET 20’17 FAT O C C EMBLAZON 854E +0.005 BENCHMARK BOTEET 19’13 ACTUAL %IMF 1.90 REA 1.11 RIB FAT 0.28 LMY 62.7

RED PIE BOTEET 508

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 5 88 689 1234 2.89 8.06 -0.77

CE BW WW YW RFI +1.0 +0.9 +60 +95 -0.0188

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

YW

CW

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 7%

The Stedfast Bulls were run in a different environment, are born a bit earlier and weaned before the 2 feet of snow we received in November at Warner and thus a better 205D Weight.

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81 CARCASS EPD’S MARB +0.20 REA +0.55 CW +40 FAT -0.005

RED BENCHMARK STEADFAST 011K

Bull BFR 011K I March 31 2022 I 2290453

RED KENRAY STAUNCH 61D

Sire: RED KENRAY STEADFAST 24H RED KENRAY ROSA 7F

RED DUNN BETTER A500

Dam: RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 82’16 RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 14’11

ACTUAL %IMF 2.00 REA 1.10 RIB FAT 0.30 LMY 63.5

RED SSS STAUNCH 64Y RED KENRAY ROSA 3A

RED RACK BUCC 54C RED KENRAY ROSA 8D

RED BROWN ALLIANCE X7795 RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 95

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 6 80 651 1178 4.54 4.79 -1.57

CE BW WW YW RFI +3.0 +0.5 +60 +89 -0.2457

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

CW

YW

REA

Top 3%

Top 6%

Top 10%

Top 15%

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RED BENCHMARK STEADFAST 018K Bull BFR 018K I April 30 2022 I 2290458

RED SSS STAUNCH 64Y CARCASS RED KENRAY STAUNCH 61D EPD’S RED KENRAY ROSA 3A MARB Sire: RED KENRAY STEADFAST 24H

RED RACK BUCC 54C +0.16 RED KENRAY ROSA 7F RED KENRAY ROSA 8D REA

+0.36 RED LSF RAB COMMITMENT 2792Z RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 CW

+39 RED BROWN MS MAKIN HAY W7901 Dam: BENCHMARK BOTEET 20’17 FAT O C C EMBLAZON 854E BENCHMARK BOTEET 19’13 -0.002 RED PIE BOTEET 508

ACTUAL %IMF 2.42 REA .96 RIB FAT 0.23 LMY 62.1

PERFORMANCE

EPD’S

AOD BW 205D 365D ADG F:G RFI 7 86 703 1200 4.06 5.23 -0.88

CE BW WW YW RFI +3.0 +0.4 +56 +84 -0.1269

SEPTEMBER 2023 EPD RANKING: WW

CW

YW

Top 7%

Top 7%

Top 15%

Seedstock Producer of the Year

Piictured; Valerie and Doug Munton and Joe Epperly, President.

Each year the Beef Improvement Federation accept nominations for “Seedstock Producer of the Year”. From these nominations three finalists are determined. 2023 found Benchmark® Angus among the three finalists. We are proud to be recognized by such a prestigious organization.

The worldwide Beef Improvement Federation is an organization dedicated to advancing and co-ordinating all segments of the beef industry.

The BIF seeks to connect science and industry

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to improve beef cattle genetics. The mission of BIF is to advance the beef industry through genetic improvement with the vision to drive the improvement of efficiency, profitability and sustainability of beef production.

Benchmark® Angus applauds the vision and mission of BIF and we, for over 60 years, have focused on such values. And thus our aged slogan ‘Be sure your cattle measure up – use a Benchmark® bull.’

Be sure to check out BIF at beef improvement.org

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Feed Efficiency I think we all know firsthand about feed efficiency. Some of us eat very little and still gain weight. Some of us wish we were inefficient such that we could eat whatever and how much we want and not gain weight. As with mankind, this principal applies clearly with our cattle. Some are efficient and some are not.

We often hear claims by producers that they have and produce efficient cattle. For the most part, this statement is made based solely on the phenotypic appearance of the cattle with no facts or data behind it as they have not actually tested their cattle. That is the dilemma we found ourselves in.

We knew the weights of our weaned calves and our yearling cattle, but we had no idea on how efficient they truly were. We decided to invest in Vytelle SENSE technology to individually test our animals and allow for more data driven decisions. Here at Benchmark, we run approximately 400 cows, we would like to run 440-450 cows on the same land base; producing efficient cattle will allow us to do just that.

Currently, we spend thousands of dollars to feed our calves post-weaning, but our goal is to decrease that cost by at least 10% and wee want to have an improved environmental impact by decreasing methane and manure output.

By measuring and selecting for feed efficient animals, we feel we can accomplish these goals. Research validates the direct correlation between dry matter intake and methane emissions. This means that measuring and selecting for feed efficient cattle is the most scalable way to reduce the amount of methane produced per bound of beef while reducing cost.

The goal as set by the National Beef Strategy is to be 15% more efficient within 5 years. We have a task set out for all of us. Improving the feed efficiency of your herd can result in big savings.

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70 to 75 % of our total feed cost is used for maintenance of our cow herd. A 5% improvement in feed efficiency is considered to have an economic effect 4 times greater than a 5% improvement in average daily gain.

Residual Feed Intake (RFI) or feed efficiency is defined as the difference between an animal’s actual feed intake and its expected feed requirement for maintenance and growth. RFI is the variation in feed intake that remains after the requirements for maintenance and growth have been met. Efficient animals eat less than expected and have a negative or low RFI, while inefficient animals eat more than expected and have a positive or high RFI. Research has indicated that this trait is quite heritable at about 40%.

Dr. John Basarab and collaborating scientists from such countries as Australia, Ireland, Brazil and the US have concluded that selection for efficient RFI cattle will have no effect on growth, carcass yield and quality grade.

You can expect efficient cattle to: • Reduce feed intake at equal weight and ADG • Improve feed to gain ratio by 10-15% • Reduce net energy of maintenance and reduce the carbon footprint of cattle • Reduce feed costs while having no effect on fertility of the cattle The proceeding explanation of feed efficiency EPDs is given by Dr. John Genho of Newogen: FEED EFFICIENCY EPDS Feed Efficiency EPDs attempt to capture an animal’s genetic ability to put on more weight with less feed. While there are many ways to calculate feed efficiency (such as feed conversion ratio and residual average daily gain), an especially useful way is residual feed intake or RFI. RFI is feed intake adjusted for an animal’s weight and gain. An animal that eats more

also tends to be larger and gain more weight. By adjusting these factors out of an animal’s intake measurement, we are able to better understand which animals process feed more efficiently.

We can then select for our typical growth traits (yearling weight, weaning weight, or post wean gain) and at the same time select for intake (in the form of RFI) and know that there is no double counting of an animal’s size.

The RFI EPDs are expressed in actual lbs. of feed an animal will eat per day and is used in comparing one bull to another bull for the predictability of the RFI trait. Let’s say we would expect bull X’s calves to eat 0.65 lbs. more feed per day than the average calf his size, bull Y’s to eat 0.35 lbs. less feed per day than the average calf his size, and bull Z’s to eat 0.42 lbs. less feed than the average calf his size. Based on these numbers we would obviously choose bull Z as a sire.

Single trait selection is always a bad idea. RFI is no exception to this rule.

Selection for RFI should always be done in conjunction with selection for growth. This selection for growth can be done by looking at weaning weight, yearling weight, or post wean gain EPDs. This will allow breeders to select animals that gain the most while consuming the least amount of feed.

This is cutting edge. You will not find this information in many Angus sale books in all of Canada. If you are serious about breeding economical, efficient, profitable cattle, I think you have to take a look. We have to get more efficient while yet producing a product the consumer is wanting and willing to pay for. We have provided the RFI results collected by Vytelle SENSE for your consideration. The actual phenotypic results are the individuals’ actual results on test. The RFI EPDs are a prediction of how the bulls’ progeny will perform with respect to RFI and have been calculated by Dr. Genho.

Bullseye Feeds is extremely proud to work with the Munton family and crew at Benchmark Angus on cowherd nutrition and the proper development of their purebred sale bulls on offer. The cowherd is maintained on a high percentage roughage diet with a fully chelated mineral inclusion throughout the year to promote proper development of the future sale bulls from the time they are being grown in the wombs of their dams. Once weaned, these bull calves are grown on a medium energy, high protein diet to promote frame growth and muscle development while maintaining a medium body condition score and true athleticism. The bulls roam and graze on native pasture of the ridge hills of Warner, Alberta over the summer months. They are selected and brought in early fall where they are managed on a high protein, medium energy TMR leading up to sale day. The Munton family is progressive in the growth and success of their operation and make all decisions with the commercial rancher in mind when developing these cattle. There is a ‘must see’ set of Bulls on offer that will produce carcass merit and pounds while maintaining maternal genetic packages to be passed on to the females they leave behind. Best of luck on sale day!

Matt Criddle Beef Nutrition Consultant (403) 360-0904 matt.criddle@bullseyefeeds.ca © More Than Just Feed

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Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are the most powerful genetic tool we have for selecting the best animals for your breeding program. EPDs are values that predict how the future progeny of an animal will perform relative to the progeny of other animals in the same breed.

EPDs: • allow breeders to estimate a young animal’s breeding value that animal’s value as a parent • allow a fair comparison of breeding value by removing environmental bias such as climate, feed and special management • the best tool available to compare animals between herds, countries and year of birth • help breeders make informed decisions regarding breeding stock selection by evaluating numerous traits such as #1 Growth Related Traits (WW, YW, CW, Milk, RADG, DMI, F:G) WEANING WEIGHT (WW) Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sires ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to other sires.

YEARLING WEIGHT (YW) Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sires ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to other sires.

MILK Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the milking ability in a sire’s daughters, representing the difference in weaning weights of calves due to the amount of milk produced by their mothers.

CARCASS WEIGHT (CW) is expressed in pounds predicting the differences in the average carcass weight of sires progeny.

RESIDUAL AVERAGE DAILY GAIN (RADG) Expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for post weaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed.

DAY MATTER INTAKE (DMI) Expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of difference transmitting ability for feed intake during post weaning phase, compared to that of other sires.

FEED TO GAIN (F:G) Is the amount of feed ( dry matter) consumed to gain one pound of gain, expressed as a ratio. The average feed conversion ratio is 6.1 to 1. Feed costs are 65- 70% of all costs.

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#2 Reproductive Related Traits (BW, CE, MCE, SC, HPG, Stay) BIRTH WEIGHT (BW) expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to other sires.

CALVING EASE (CE) the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers, a higher number indicates a higher probability that his calves will be born unassisted.

MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE) Predicting the average calving ease with which a sire’s first calf heifers will calve when compared to daughters of other sires.

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (SC) Expressed in cm, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to other sires.

HEIFER PREGNANCY (HPG) is a predictor of the percent probability in a bull’s daughter’s ability to conceive and calve as two year olds STAYABILITY (Stay) is the percent probability of daughters staying in production to at least six year of age. #3 Carcass Related Traits (Fat , REA, % IMF) To evaluate seed stock, use EPDs, pedigree and visual assessment. With EPDs, the concept of “intermediate optimums” works best.

Selection for one trait or for extremes generally results in unexpected consequences due to genetic correlations - for example, intense selection for high yearling weight will generally increase birth weight. Successful cattle breeding requires a thoughtful and balanced approach to optimize fertility, growth and carcass merit while improved profitability and efficiency.

With all the data that comes with each bull, I’m sure at times it must be overwhelming. In order to use body composition EPDs of ultrasound data to their full potential, a breeder must have an understanding of the ultrasound terminology.

Several of the ultrasound measurements are comparable to the familiar carcass measurements. The data is simply collected on yearling bulls and heifers instead of market ready steers.

Take a step back from looking at the numbers and become comfortable with the terminology.

RIB FAT An external fat measurement taken between the 12th and 13th rib - the location a carcass would be split into quarters in the cooler reported in inches. Rib fat is the main factor in the USDA Yield Grade Equation.

RIBEYE AREA (REA) An area measurement of the longissimus dorsi, or ribeye muscle - reported in square inches.

This image tends to be the most difficult to collect and requires the most highly skilled interpreting technician. Both the rib fat and ribeye area measurements are taken from the same image.

The REA score is reported as sq. in. per 100lbs. of body weight.

RUMP FAT An external fat measurement taken from an image collected between the hooks and the pins of the animal, reported in inches. The rump fat measurement coupled with the rib fat measurement, is used to determine more accurately the overall external body fat, enhancing the accuracy of predicting percent retail product (PRP). In most cases, an animal will exhibit more fat over the rump than the rib due to physiological process of “laying on fat.” Therefore, more variation is often displayed in the rump fat measurements of a contemporary group than the rib fat. This image is highly repeatable and is the least difficult to collect or interpret.

The Angus Associations, both AAA and CAA have adopted the CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) Program for Ultrasounding Carcass Data and are using this information for formulating Carcass EPDs. This is the 22nd year we have provided ultrasound measurements as taken by certified technicians. We feel it is very important that you, our valued customer, know what is under the hide as that really does determine value. It has been determined through many studies that carcass traits are highly heritable and that feeding has only marginal effect on the resulting carcass - genetics determine carcass quality!

OCTOBER 2022 ANGUS EPD AVERAGES FOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2021 BLACK ANGUS

CE +3.4

BW +2.1

WW +51

YW +89

Milk +23

CW +38

REA Marb Fat CBI +0.48 +0.41 +0.015 +273

RED ANGUS CE +2.6

BW +1.1

WW +39

YW +66

Milk +24

CW +23

REA Marb Fat CBI +0.37 +0.23 +0.00 +216

INTRAMUSCULAR FAT (%IMF) This measurement determines the amount of fat within the muscle (similar to marbling) and is reported in “%.” This measurement should be collected when cattle are maintaining a high level of nutrition.

The field technician collects four images and the values generated by the interpreting software are averaged for an overall %IMF.

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THE BEEF BUSINESS “

The following results is what this beef business is all about, producing a product that is in special, special demand, being top quality PRIME Graded Beef.

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On three loads of finished cattle harvested at a Federally Inspected Plant provided the astonishing results. The three loads of cattle came from three different yards so not fed necessarily the same.

It is the GENETICS !!!

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First Load of 43 Steers Sired by Benchmark® Bulls 88.4% PRIME, 11.6 % AAA with only 1 YG4 and NoYG5’s Second Load of 39 Virgin Bulls Sired by Benchmark® Bulls 84.6 % PRIME , 15.4 % AAA with no YG4’s nor 5’s, 10 YG 3’s and 29 YG 1’s and 2’s Third Load of 39 Virgin Bulls Sired by Benchmark® Bulls 66.7 % PRIME 33.3 % AAA with only 1 YG4 and no YG5’s

We hear a lot about increased costs and low margins or losses in the cattle industry.

We can do better , much better and become more profitable , much more profitable.

Be sure your cattle measure up …….. “ USE A BENCHMARK® BULL” And become part of the BENCHMARK® Program

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SALES TERMS & CONDITIONS TERMS: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par to Benchmark Farms Ltd., Lethbridge, AB unless prior arrangements are made with the seller. The right of property shall not pass until full settlement is made.

All arrangements and settlements must be made with Benchmark Farms Ltd. before any cattle will be release.

PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY: A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after settlement is made.

BIDS AND BIDDING: Sale bidding opens: November 28th at 12pm MST. Sale bidding soft closes: November 30th at 7pm MST. During the Racehorse Style soft close extended bidding always follow the clock of remaining time left to bid.

SHIPPING: Assistance will be given in making shipment after the sale but no risk is assumed by the seller. Expenses incurred are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Purchasers are requested to furnish shipping instructions when making settlement. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the buyer, including duty, brokerage fees, etc.

ACCIDENTS: Although every precaution will be taken too ensure the safety of visitors to the ranch, the owners do not assume any responsibility or liability, legal or otherwise, in the event of any unforeseen incidents resulting damage or loss of property.

BREEDER’S GUARANTEE: Everything possible has been done to assure that every bull in this sale will be a breeder. Taber Cattle Clinic semen tested and physically evaluated every bull.

However, should a problem arise, please inform the seller so further arrangements may be made.

Semen Interest Retained Benchmark® Angus retains a one-third semen interest in every bull selling.

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