2013 Michigan Beef Expo - Angus Sale Catalog by Rebecca VanDenBerg Web Services

Committee

Ken Geuns Rebecca VanDenBerg

517-230-8502 616-617-7395

Sale Information

Herd Health: All sale cattle will be available for immediate shipment, with the exception of cattle that may be purchased by out-of state buyers. Some nearby states have additional health test requirements which may result in the consignor returning those cattle to their home operations and performing the required tests for interstate shipment. All cattle have a negative BVD test. In addition, all cattle are free of any known genetic abnormalities for which there is a commercial test available. Trucking: All arrangements regarding trucking costs and delivery times are to be predetermined between the trucking firm and the buyer prior to the trucking firm hauling the cattle. Sale management and the sellers will assist in coordinating transportation, however, neither the sale management, nor the seller, assumes any responsibility regarding the costs for trucking cattle or the collection of fees due to the trucking firm. Responsibility: The seller is the responsible party for all recommendations and warranties. The Michigan Angus Association, all persons associated, and the auctioneer are acting as agents only and are not responsible in any way, but will endeavor to protect the interest of both buyer and seller. The seller or anyone associated with the sale shall not be responsible in case of accident resulting in injury to anyone attending the sale. Bidding: All animals sell to the highest bidder. Any disputes or challenges regarding bids will be settled by the auctioneer, and his decision will be final. Risk: All animals are at owner’s risk and become the property of the purchaser when declared sold. Assistance will be given in loading and shipping of animals, but no risk is assumed by anyone associated with the sale. Liability: All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or the animals’ behavior. The owner, Michigan Angus Association, and the sale staff assume no liability for property loss or any accidents that may occur. Terms and Conditions: Cattle will sell under the standard terms and conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association. AI certificates for calves carried in dam will be the buyer’s responsibility. Announcements: Announcements made at the time of the sale will take precedence over printed material in the catalog

Michigan Angus

55 th Annual

Michigan Angus

Show: Friday, April 5 – 11:30 a.m. Judge: Brad Winegardner, Lima OH Sale: Saturday, April 6 - 10:00 a.m. Auctioneer: Bill Sheridan, 517-676-9800

Futurity Show & Sale Consignments by:

4K Angus Farm- Amanda Kosal 4414 Deckerville Rd, Deckerville, MI 48427 Phone: 810-625-1540 Email: jmkosal@hotmail.com LOTS: 113, 121

Merriman Farms- Kendra Merriman 5214 Bancroft Ave SE, Lowell, MI 49331 Phone: 616-868-9948 Email: mfangus@aol.com LOTS: 120

Bordner Farms- Monte Bordner 68730 County Farm Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091 Phone: 269-506-5111 Email: monte@bordnerfarms.com www.bordnerfarms.com LOTS: 112, 129

Michigan Junior Angus Association Rob Reid, Advisor 517-663-4266 Email: robreid1932@hotmail.com Lots: 132

Dawson Farms LLC- Ed & Paul Dawson 9296 Pulaski Rd, Hanover, MI 49241 Phone: 517-524-8941 Email: dawsonfarms@frontiernet.net www.dawsonangusfarms.com LOTS: 107, 128 Eastview Angus Farm LLC- Chris Pranger 827 CR 10, Corunna, IN 46730 Phone: 260-760-9512 Email: chris@prangerent.com LOTS: 106, 108, 130 Fitzner Farms- Steve Fitzner 6653 Sherwood Hwy, Bellevue, MI 49022 Phone: 231-525-8519 Email: fitznerfarm@sbcglobal.net www.fitznerfarms.com LOTS: 119, 127 Gardiner Angus Ranch - Mark Gardiner 1182 CR Y, Ashland, KS 67831 620-635-5095 Lot: 132 Highbanks Angus- Bob Zellmer 4932 Lawrence Rd, Nashville, MI 49073 Phone: 269-945-7796 Email: bob@highbanksangus.com www.highbanksangus.com LOTS: 103 Lutchka Angus- David Lutchka 1441 Francisco Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49242 Phone: 5175224596 Email: dlutchka@co.jackson.mi.us LOTS: 110, 111, 115, 117

Michigan State University- Dan Buskirk 474 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48825 Phone: 517-432-0400 Email: buskirk@msu.edu LOTS: 109, 124, 125, 126 Piper’s Elm Creek Angus- Cliff Piper 8830 Priemer Rd, Harbor Beach, MI 48441 Phone: 989-479-9608 Email: pipeju5@hotmail.com LOTS: 116, 118 Rains Angus- Dale Rains 290 Drake Rd, Mercer, PA 16138 Phone: 724-748-4118 Email: rainsangus@zoominternet.net LOTS: 101, 102, 114, 122 Seldom Rest Farms- Scott Foster 11893 M-140, Niles, MI 49120 Phone: 269-208-6470 Email: sfostersrf@gmail.com www.seldomrestfarms.com LOTS: 100, 104 TJ Angus- Tammy Frankovich 9405 LL Rd, Rapid River, MI 49878 Phone: 906-644-7174 Email: tjangus@centurytel.net LOTS: 105 Vaassen Angus Farm- Patti Vaassen 7650 Waters Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: 734-663-8071 Email: davaassen@aol.com LOTS: 123

www.michiganangus.org Performance Data: All EPD’s and performance data in this catalog is official data processed by the American Angus Association. This information is current as of February 6, 2013 when this catalog was prepared for press. Some minor fluctuation of EPD’s can be expected because daily updates occur within the American Angus Association database. Michigan Beef Expo • 8

Angus bulls

100 Seldom Rest Impression 689 Bull

Reg. No.17446719 Tattoo: 689

101 Rains Thunderbird TB878B

Calved: 4/25/2012

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV Blackcap May 5270 Dameron First Impression Dameron PVF Raptor 702 Dameron Northern Miss 3114 Dameron Miss 550

Bull

Reg. No.17301265 Tattoo: R192

One of the very first calves out of the 2011 NAILE, 2012 NWSS Grand Champion Bull and the 2013 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Bull Dameron First Impression. This young calving ease specialist is long sided, sound moving and has great muscle shape. 689 is very eye appealing as Twin Valley Precision E161 he is clean fronted, smooth made, BR Midland straight is his lines and correct on his BR Royal Lass 7036-19 feet and legs. Seldom Rest Princess 398 Leachman Saugahatchee Seldom Rest Princess 313 Consignor: Seldom Rest JW Princess Jade 6319

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Thunderbird 9061 SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Emblynette 7411 SAV Emblynette 4408

Milk

1.7 51 86 19

Mrb

Fat

($B)

102 Rains Frontman FMAL Bull

Reg. No 17301266 Tattoo: R162

Connealy Forefront Connealy Front Page 0228 Ebony Lit of Conanga 840 Kesslers Frontman R001 TC Rancher 056 Kesslers Bell 0024 Kesslers Bell 8055

OCC Legend 616L BC Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Rains Skylight Ruby ALoR Gdar Russ 8346 Rains Skylight Ruby A R2RPt Rains Reba Skylight 2RPT

Milk

2.3 45 81 25

Calved: 3/18/2012

A moderate framed very structually correct son of Frontman. His dam by Lookout goes back to Russ 8346 and a dam who’s twin sister sold through a past Michigan Beef Expo sale. Combines balance, thickness and capacity in an eye appealing package. A full sister to his dam topped the Showcase Sale in Lima, OH. Stacked with many past champions in his family tree. 205 ADJ WT 636LBS; BW 80LBS unassisted.

Consignor: Rains Angus Mrb

Fat

($B)

103 Highbanks Total 2615 Bull

Reg. No.17328610 Tattoo: 2615

B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 208 Bon View Erica 443 TC Total 410 Twin Valley Precision E161 TC Erica Eileen 2047 TC Erica Eileen 5116

GAR Precision 1680 GAR US Premium Beef GAR Ext 2928 Woodhill Evergreen 136P-S15 Bon View New Design 878 Woodhill Evergreen 44L-136P Woodhill Evergreen 1536

Milk

Calved: 3/28/2012

Big, stout son of “Thunderbird” with lots of width and capacity in an attractive package. A low birth weight EPD bull with high growth. His 2011 maternal sister shown by us and then was sold to Cedar View Farm in Cananda where she continued a very successful show career. The same cow family as our Supreme Champion Female, and high seller, at the 01 MI Beef Expo. 205 ADJ WT 688LBS; Dam posts WW Ratio 6 @101; BW 82LBS unassisted.

B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 878 Bon View Gammer 85 Rains Emulous Tiff 878BC722 OGL Battle Cry 427 128 Rains Miss Emulous BC722B Consignor: Rains Angus Rains Miss Emulou722BD32

Milk

Mrb

Fat

($B)

1.2 48 92 26 .52 .06 .036 63.99

Come Learn With Us! Michigan Angus Association Educational Program Friday, April 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. MSU Pavilion, Classroom C & D “Social in the Aisle” Friday, April 5 - Following Supreme Champion Show - Everyone is welcome!

ATTENTION: Junior Exhibitors The Michigan Junior Angus Association will provide a free LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP in MJAA for any youth who purchases an Angus female in the Michigan Angus Futurity Sale!

Calved: 2/28/2012

A moderate framed son of Select Sires Featured Sire, TC Total, reknowned as a performance booster on any mating and his phenominal daughters. 2615 is no exception, a calving ease son with balanced EPDs, 12 traits & indexes rank in the top 30% of the Angus breed. Take advantage of the docility with this carcass and convenience trait herd bull prospect. BW 75 lbs, Adj WW 636 lbs.

Consignor: Highbanks Angus Mrb

Fat

($B)

1.2 50 98 20 .54 .62 -.005 83.83

Michigan Beef Expo • 9

TC Total 410 - Sire of Lot 103

Angus bulls

104 Seldom Rest BRMF Brave 656 Bull

Reg. No.17446884 Tattoo: 656

Calved: 2/27/2012

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Mandan 5664 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brave 8320 SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 2397 SAV May 7238

If you are looking for a power bull 656 is your man! This son of the 2008 National Junior Angus Show Grand Champion Female, WK Georgina 7315 should transmit performance and power to his offspring. He is wide based, big boned, massive ribbed and carries that depth back Twin Valley Precision E161 into his flank. All while maintaing an BR Midland extremely functional structural base. BR Royal Lass 7036-19 WK Georgina 7315 WK Wacker WK Georgina 4083 Consignor: Seldom Rest Farms WK Georgina 9473

Milk

Mrb

Fat

WK Georgina 7315 - Dam of Lot 104

($B)

4.7 57 105 27 .39 .51 .022 76.96

105 TJ Gridtopper 207 Bull

Reg. No.17336469 Tattoo: 207

GAR Grid Maker TC Grid Topper 355 TC Pride 8067 Werner Gridtopper 2549 Leachman Dateline 8661 BT Rachel 847P BT Rachel 138J

JLB Exacto 416 MSU Exacto 0110 MSU Elba 9710 TJ Isabella 342 Dansonelly Glen 2H TJ Isabella 110 TJ Miss Rana

106 EvAF HD 9382

Calved: 2/23/2012

207 is a growth bull that is packed with meat and muscle. His dam is a nine year old that produces a keeper every year. He had a birth weight of 79 lbs and weaning weight of 658lbs with no creep.

Milk

Mrb

SAF Connection SydGen CC&7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Hoover Dam TC Gridiron 258 Erica of Ellston C124 Erica of Ellston V65

Fat

($B)

Bull

Reg. No. 17289416 Tattoo: Z71

Milk

If you are looking for a herd sire with good growth potential, excellent carcass value, in an easy to look at package then consider 9382. His dam is an easy handling Net Worth daughter that milks and maintains condition without extra inputs. His sire was widely sampled across the country last year and the calves are known for performance and docility. This bull can be used confidently on heifers with an actual birth weight of 76 lbs and an excellent disposition.

Consignor: Eastview Angus Farm LLC Mrb

Fat

($B)

108 EvAF HD 0271 Calved: 2/2/2012

Bon View Bando 598 Baldridge Notch AC SVF Blackbird 1620 DF Notch 0571 Leachman Saugahatchee Coquette H 004 Coquette H 407

Calved: 2/4/2012

1.7 48 94 34 .68 .66 .017 83.76

107 DF Power Pro Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 2410 SAV May 6269

Reg. No. 17291407 Tattoo: 9382

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 EvAF Forever Lady 9382 EXAR Improvement 042 EvAF Forever Lady 382 BSS Forever Lady 125L

Consignor: TJ Angus

3.4 38 77 15

Bull

Reg. No. 17288072 Tattoo: 271

SAF Connection SydGen CC&7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Hoover Dam TC Gridiron 258 Erica of Ellston C124 Erica of Ellston V65

Z71 is a big, massive bull out of a top cow family that always brings home a top calf at weaning. BW 94 lbs, Adj WW 777 lbs

Consignor: Dawson Farms LLC Mrb

Fat

($B)

4.4 53 96 25 I+.34 I+.18 I+.026 65.04

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 EvAF Barb 0271 BT Traveler 178K Ascent Barb P27 Ascent Barb 278

Milk

Calved: 2/2/2012

0271 is a stout made, docile, Hoover Dam son that was a standout in this last year. His dam by Net Worth is a third generation female out of the Barb cow family and his pedigree is stacked with maternal genetics. This bull can also be used confidently on heifers with an actual birth weight of 79 lbs and an excellent disposition. If you are looking for a herd sire that will moderate frame, add carcass and maternal value then take a look at this bull. Adj WW 697

Consignor: Eastview Angus Farm LLC Mrb

Fat

($B)

2.5 51 95 36 .58 .66 .019 77.33

Michigan Beef Expo â&#x20AC;˘ 10

Angus bulls

109 MSU Brilliance 218 Bull

Reg. No. 17343328 Tattoo: 218

GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Blackcap May 5270 SAV May 2420

BC Marathon 7022 BC 7022 Raven 7965 OCC Blackbird 796F MSU Erica 841 GAR Integrity MSU Erica 514 HF Bando N4

Calved: 1/29/2012

MSU Brilliance 218 is a solid calving ease bull. Son of the famous SAV Brilliance 8077, MSU Brilliance 218 has a CED and CEM that lands in the top 1% for the Angus breed, with a birth weight of only 63 lbs. MSU Brilliance 218 is a heifer bull all the way, with the ability to make excellent maternal daughters that will stay in your herd for many years to come. BW 63 lbs, Adj WW 600

Consignor: Michigan State University Milk

Mrb

Fat

SAV Brilliance 8077 - Sire of Lot 109 ($B)

-1.5 44 83 22 .35 .62 .001 68.2

110 LA Aberdeen Foreman 2111 Bull

Reg. No. 17208913 Tattoo: 2111

BAR Ext Traveler 205 CRA Bextor 872 5205 08 Cra Lady Jaye 608 498 SEasy TC Aberdeen 759 Bon View New Design 208 TC Blackbird 4034 TC Blackbird 1013

Connealy Forefront TC Foreman 016 TC Pride 8067 LA Foremans Lady 807 B/R New Frontier 095 LA Frontier Lady 4003 LA Lady Hamilton 393

Milk

1.6 44 84 27

Calved: 5/16/2011

2111 had a birth weight of 88lbs, 168 day weight of 560lbs and 380 day weight of 1105.lbs This bull has the pedigree and look that you would find at TC Ranch.

Consignor: Lutchka Angus Mrb

Fat

TC Aberdeen 759 - Sire of Lot 110 ($B)

111 LA Roundup 311 Bull

Reg. No.17201817 Tattoo: 311

SAV Final Answer 0035 HARB Pendleton 765 JH HARB Black Lady 375 JH 21AR Roundup 7005 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 21AR Blackbird Lady F645 21AR Blackbird Lady C645

Connealy Danny Boy LA Danny 607 LA Lady Saugahatchee LA Henrietta 509 LA Supreme Traveler 1605 LA Luce Supreme 2007 LA Unique Lucy 504

Milk

1.4 52 87 13

311 had an actual birth weight of 78bs, 228 day weight of 655lbs, and 440 day weight of 1110lbs. His maternal grandsire was purchased by Shagbark Angus at the 2010 futurity. His maternal granddam was twice champion female at the Michigan State Fair. This is a thick, docile, correct bull that will work well on cows and heifers.

Consignor: Lutchka Angus Mrb

SUPPORT THE MI JUNIOR ANGUS ASSOCIATION

Calved: 3/17/2011

Fat

Please refer to Lot 132 in this catalog. Appreciation is expressed to Gardiner Angus Ranch for their generous donation and support of the activities of the MI Junior Angus Association. This is a tremendousopportunity to improve your genetics and support the MJAA.

($B)

Michigan Beef Expo â&#x20AC;˘ 11

Angus females

112 BAF Ermina 218Z Cow

113 4k MSU ANITI 204

Reg. No. 17461968 Tattoo: 218Z Calved: 9/9/2012

Exar Lutton 1831 Plainview Lutton E102 Plainview Pride C123 ZAJK Nitro 04 WK Real Time WA Black Rose 881 Fairview Black Rose 151

Cow

Reg. No. 17447482 Tattoo: 204

Calved: 6/19/2012

Here is a flashy show prospect that can be shown for 2 years. This is the first ZAJK Nitro 04 heifer calf to be offered at public auction. Her sire has a very highly touted show record throughout the Midwest. This heifer’s dam has recorded a WW Ratio of 125 and her dam was the second high selling cow in the 2007 Michigan Bon View New Design 1407 Angus Futurity Sale. GAR Integrity GAR Precision 1019 BAF Ermina 728 SAV Front Runner 713 BAF Ermina 421 Consignor: Bordner Farms BAF Ermina 9914

OSS Traveler 6807 10 SS Objective T510 0T26 Good structured, clean fronted heifer SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 with excellent EPD’s. Sad to see her SydGen Mandate 6079 go but not enough room on farm SAF Focus J30 to keep her, she will make a great SydGen Gina 4235 addition to anyones farm. Inniway Ms New Design Bon View New Design 1407 EXAR New Look 2971 N Bar Primrose 2424 MSU Anita 712 Twin Valley Precision E161 MSU Anita 0324 Consignor: 4K Angus Farm Maple Lane Anita 2023

Milk

Mrb

2.3 44 80 27

Fat

($B)

.24 -.027 63.96

Milk

Mrb

Fat

($B)

-.3 48 98 26 .63 .23 -.005 66.15

114 Rains Kinannie Eagle EMn613 Cow

Reg. No.17281842 Tattoo: R432

OCC Legend 616L BC Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 BC Eagle Eye 110-7 OCC Doctor 940D BC Pure Pride Erica D 110 CAF Pure Pride Ext 99

Connealy Forefront TC Moonshine 001 TC Moonshine 7002 Rains Kinannie M613 DHD Traveler 6807 Mc Culloughs Kinannie 613 Rosebank Kinannie 8200

Milk

0.9 53 94 23

Calved: 6/2/2012

A young June heifer with a bright future. Feminine fronted, structually sound heifer with balance & eye appeal. Pedigree combines Eagle Eye, Moonshine, Lookout, 6807, and Doctor. From the same cow family that has produced many past high sellers and champions for us at the PA Farm Show, Ohio Bull Test, Michigan Beef Expo and 2012 Maryland Sale. 205 ADJ WT 635LBS, BW 60LBS CHV

Consignor: Rains Angus Mrb

Fat

BC Eagle Eye 110-7 Sire of Lot 114 ($B)

115 LA Macy 2012 Cow

Reg. No.17413986 Tattoo: 2012

Basin Max 602C 21AR Coal Bank C014 Leachman Lass 5014 LA Coal Bank Lad 1709 B/R New Frontier 095 LA Frontier Jessie 605 LA Anchor Jessie 1300

Sitz Traveler 8180 Toebben Traveler 066H Toebben Lucy 047F LA Traveling Macy 200 LLA Enticer 3591 LA Macy 298 LLA Big Sky Diana 1686

116 Dawn 706 Elm Creek 835

Milk

3.0 44 67 18

Calved: 5/10/2012

This heifer combines two of our best cow families. She will make a good cow. Actual birth weight of 78LBS; 188 day weight of 600LBS. Adj WW 654

Fat

Reg. No. 17334543 Tattoo: 235

Calved: 4/25/2012

Rito 2K2 of 2536 Rito 3X25 ZB Piper of 2K2 of 2536 SydGen Royal Queen 2134 Dawn O5C Elm Creek 310 BAF Top Soil 040 DAWN-040-ELM-CREEK-9952B Consignor: Piper’s Elm Creek Angus Dawn 9625-9611 EC 9952 B

Consignor: Lutchka Angus Mrb

Cow

G 13 Structure QLC LaGrand Forum A stylish heifer would be a great addition to any herd. QLC B7 Blackbird X553A BWAF-FORUM-706 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback BW 66 lbs., Adj WW 514 lbs. BWAF Pride 13M-WS BWAF Pride 9909

($B)

Milk

2.6 37 66 17

Michigan Beef Expo • 12

Mrb

Fat

($B)

Angus females

118 Dawn 706 Elm Creek 827

117 LA Lady Coal Bank 1312 Cow

Reg. No. 17438225 Tattoo: 1312

Basin Max 602C 21AR Coal Bank C014 Leachman Lass 5014 LA Coal Bank Lad 1709 B/R New Frontier 095 LA Frontier Jessie 605 LA Anchor Jessie 1300 White Oak Precise 6002 Millcreek Premium Millcreek SUF Blossom LA Lady Premium 204 Leachman Prompter LA Prompt Lady 297 LA Lady Hamilton 393

BW 3.4

WW 37

Milk

Cow

Calved: 4/23/2012

Reg. No. 17334544 Tattoo: 227

Calved: 4/18/2012

G 13 Structure QLC LaGrand Forum QLC B7 Blackbird X553A Good disposition, easy to work with. BWAF-FORUM-706 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback Nice looking heifer. BWAF Pride 13M-WS BW 74 lbs. Adj WW 496 lbs. BWAF Pride 9909

1312 is a moderate thick heifer. Actual birth weight of 76 LBS and she had 201 day weight of 555 LBS.

Rito 2K2 of 2536 Rito 3X25 ZB Piper of 2K2 of 2536 SydGen Royal Queen 2134 Dawn O5C Elm Creek 542 BAF Top Soil 040 Dawn 040 Elm Creek 9945 Consignor: Pipers Elm Creek Northcote Dawn 9845 of EC Angus

Consignor: Lutchka Angus Mrb

Fat

($B)

Milk

4 35 63 16

Mrb

Fat

($B)

119 FFWCF 1257 Cow

Reg. No.17359115 Tattoo: 1257

SAV Payroll 5281 PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 PVF Blackbird 201 Seldom Rest BA Lake Effect Leachman Saugahatchee Dameron Bardot 689 Star Diva Bardot 488

Calved: 4/16/2012

This heifer is a partnership female in the Fitzner and Wiley program. Her dam was the reserve champion at the 2003 Ohio State Fair Junior Show for the Chapman/Winegardner Family. Her sire is the “hot” bull from the Seldom Rest program – Lake Effect. She has the look of her parents with the long cool neck, deep body along with a balanced complete package. This quiet female will be a fun one for the kids to show and knock your socks off as a cow out in the field!

Connealy Dateline Vermilion Dateline 7078 Vermilion Blackbird 5044 RKC Molly 205M OCC Bonanza 880B RKC MS Hart 804H of 501E Bon Consignor: Fitzner Farms RKC Touch Eileen 501E

Milk

Mrb

Fat

3.6 53 94 25

Seldom Rest Lake Effect - Sire of Lot 120 ($B)

120 Merriman Barbie 0212 Cow

Reg. No. 17364634 Tattoo: 212

OCC Emblazon 854E

OCC Kanga 886K OCC Dixie Erica 963H OCC Prototype 847P Papa Forte 1921 OCC Dixie Erica 867K OCC Dixie Erica 747F Bon View New Design Boyd Network M275 Boyd Forever Lady 1066 MSU Lassie 938 B/R New Design 036 MSU Leachman Lassie 9843 Leachman Lassie 0007

121 4K Pride 201

Milk

Calved: 4/11/2012

This heifer is the type and kind you will want in your herd. Plenty of muscle, in a moderate frame. Look her over. You will like what you see.

Fat

Reg. No.17352457 Tattoo: 201

Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Will Role Model VDAR Lucys Boy Will Henrietta Pride 113A Sitz Henrietta Pride 1209 Northern Improvement Exar Lutton 1831 Exar Saras Dream 9809 Bwaf Pride 012 Vermilion Dateline 7078 BWAF Pride 06P-W S BWAF Pride 9909

Consignor: Merriman Farms Mrb

Cow

Feltons Meat Packer 62

($B)

2.2 44 78 17 .35 .43 -.005 57.71

BW NA

Michigan Beef Expo • 13

Milk

Calved: 3/26/2012

She is a real nice heifer, my daughter has shown her twice, both times placed well in class. She is super clean fronted, has a great cow background, going back to BWAF9909. Nice calm, quiet heifer, would make a perfect show animal for a young exhibitor.

Consignor: 4K Angus Farm Mrb

Fat

($B)

Angus females

122 Rains Forever Babs DNHB Cow

123 PLV VAF Erica 1832

Reg. No. 17281844 Tattoo: R112

Calved: 3/3/2012

Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Sitz Dash 10277 OCC Emblazon 854E Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Sitz Everelda Entense 4948

A broody, easy fleshing daughter of Dash. A paternal sister to our 2013 Res. Grand Champion Female at PA Farm Show and the 2012 Ohio Beef Expo high selling female. Her dam by Nao Horizon also produced our high selling bull in the 2012 Eastern Ohio B/R New Design 323 Spring Sale. Two maternal sisters are PVF New Horizon 001 working in our herd. 205 ADJ WT Hyline Ellen 410 586LBS; Dam posts WW Ratio of 7 @ Rains Forever Babs NHFR SVF Siebrings Forever Russ 102; BW 75LBS CHV. Rains Forever Barbie FRD381 Consignor: Rains Angus Rains Barbara D381

Milk

Mrb

Fat

($B)

2 48 88 22 .28 .62 -.003 68.5

Cow

Reg. No. 17312939 Tattoo: 1832 Calved: 2/13/2012

Connealy Front Page 0228 Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024 Kesslers Front Range 7520 Mytty In Focus Kesslers Bell R230 Kesslers Bell Toll 7165 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Pioneer 7301 SAV Blackbird 5297 PLV Erica 1830 TC Freedom 104 RLV Erica 183 of RPS RPS Miss Fullback 736

Milk

1.3 50 87 31

Erica 1832 has the style, performance, and disposition to make an outstanding brood cow as well as show heifer. Sired by the Genex sire Front Range and her dam is a first calf heifer who stood 2nd in class at the 2011 NJAS. The same cow family produced the 2010 MI Beef Expo Res. Grand Champion Bull. She has a 68LB BW and 720LB ADJ WW. BW, WW & YW EPS rank in the top 35% and Milk EPD in the top 4% of the breed, Erica should be an asset to any herd.

Consignor: Vaassen Angus Farm Mrb

Fat

($B)

124 MSU Elba 227 Cow Reg. No. 17267818 Tattoo: 227 GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Blackcap May 5270 SAV May 2420 Connealy Leadtime Connealy Lead On Eligence Plus of Conanga MSU Elba 507 Rito 4V3 of Rita 2SE3 692 MSU Elba 0026 MSU Elba 9630

Milk

Calved: 2/5/2012

MSU Elba 227 is a big bodied, easy keeping, sound daughter of SAV Brilliance 8077. Ranking in the top 30% for WW, YW, and $B, MSU Elba 227 can deliver excellent growth to your herd. BW 68 lbs. Adj WW 720 lbs.

Consignor: Michigan State University Mrb

Fat

SAV Brilliance 8077 - Sire of Lot 124, 125, 126, & 127 ($B)

3.9 52 95 32 .34 .50 -.005 73.06

125 MSU Elba 213

126 MSU Anita 207

Cow Reg. No. 17267811 Tattoo: 213 GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Blackcap May 5270 SAV May 2420 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Pioneer 7301 SAV Blackbird 5297 MSU Elba 036 Hyline Right Time 338 MSU Elba 520 MSU Elba 0117

Milk

Calved: 1/18/2012

MSU Elba 2013 is the complete brood cow package! With her CED and CEM landing in the top 5% for the Angus breed, she is sure to be a great cow. MSU Elba 213 also boasts a BW, WW, YW, REA, $W and $F in the top 15%. This female speaks depth, volume and structural correctness. BW 61 lbs. Adj WW 612 lbs

Consignor: Michigan State University Mrb

Fat

($B)

0 55 100 29 .29 .74 .017 71.25

Cow Reg. No. 17267819 Tattoo: 207 GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Blackcap May 5270 SAV May 2420 GAR Precision 1680 Twin Valley Precision E161 WCC Blackcap C9 MSU Anita 0324 BAR Ext Traveler 205 Maple Lane Anita 2023 BCC Miss Cheyenne 41-94

Milk

Calved: 1/15/2012

MSU Anita 207 is a stout, thick bodied, heavy muscled daughter of SAV Brilliance 8077. She offers excellent maternal traits with both her CED and CEM landing in the top 1% for the Angus breed and you can be assured she will make a tremendous cow. MSU Anita 207 had a birth weight of 75LBS and carries a $W in the top 20% of the Angus breed. BW 75 lbs.Adj WW 547 lbs.

Consignor: Michigan State University Mrb

Fat

($B)

-0.3 46 88 24 .22 .50 .011 56.82

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Angus females

127 FF Blossom 1203

128 DF Ebony Y230

Cow Reg. No. 17437307 Tattoo: 1203

Calved: 1/12/2012

GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Brilliance 8077 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Blackcap May 5270 SAV May 2420

Cow Reg. No. 17289428 Tattoo: Y230

She is a Blossom! Words cannot describe how good she is! We probably should not be selling this heifer, but my dad gave me a sales goal for this year and she will be a significant contributor. EPD’s will be available prior to sale. Visit our website at www.fitznerfarms.com for SAV 004 Predominant 4438 updated information and video. Sired SAV Providence 6922 by SAV Brilliance and with a $B of 74 SAV May 7238 along with all the physical attributes SH Blossom 0200 of one of the most powerful females Bon View New Design 878 ever produced by the Fitzner’s. Masterfare LG Blossom 4013 Consignor: Fitzner Farms LSF Blossom 5357 LG312

GDAR Traveler 044 GAR Grid Maker GAR Precision 2536 SAV Bismarck 5682 Schoenes Fix It 826 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Abigale 6062

Milk

Mrb

Fat

($B)

129 BAF Miss Blackcap 913W Cow Reg. No. 17047643 Tattoo: 913W B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 1407 Bon View Pride 664 SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 GAR Precision 1680 VNAR Perfection 142F 180K VNAR Perfection 142F SVF Gdar 216 LTD Winns 216 Unlimited 7523 Blackbird of SVF 7521 BAF Miss Blackcap 9949 Ankonian Cornhusker CB Blackcap 540 Holiday Blackcap 24

Milk

Calved: 3/9/2009

Here is a paternal sister to the dam of SydGen CC&7, who ranks as one of the elite maternal sires in the breed and is the sire of Hoover Dam. She sells with a January 26, 2013 heifer calf (AAA # 17460665) sired by BAF Fast Break 924W. Fast Break is a breed leading sire for calving ease with a BW EPD of .9 and growth with a YW EPD of 119. In addition, his $B of $90.34 ranks him in the Top 3% of the breed. Lot 129A BAF Miss Blackcap 306A BW: 1.5 WW: 50 YW: 93 Milk: 24 RE: .24 Fat -0.27 $B: 63.96

Mrb

Milk

1.5 55 95 25

Consignor: Dawson Farms LLC Mrb

Fat

($B)

130 EvAF Ms Susan 35A

Consignor: Bordner Farms BW

Y230 is a deep, long broody female out of a top cow family that will have a Brillance calf at side.

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 DF Ebony 9183 Hoff Axehandle SC 300 19 Hoff Ebony SC 905 196 Hoff Ebony SC 327 905

Calved: 1/13/2011

Fat

Cow Reg. No. 16116253 Tattoo: 35A DHD Traveler 6807 OCC Emblazon 854E Dixie Erica of CH 1019 BC Matrix 4132 N Bar Emulation EXT CAF Pure Pride Ext 99 Gibbet Hill Pure Pride CF 90 TC Stockman 365 G 13 Structure G 13 Traveler 9428 EvAF Ms Susan 3531 Car Don Forefront B591 Eastview Ms Susan 353 Cabin Creek Ms Susan 050

BW ($B)

Milk

Calved: 2/5/2008

This young female sired by BC Matrix is an easy fleshing female with excellant udder and sound feet and legs. She was shown as heifer by our daughters and has a great disposition. She has a 1/29/13 bull calf at side by EXAR Upshot that will have potential to go on to become a herd sire or be a candidate for the bull test.

Consignor: Eastview Angus Farm LLC Mrb

Fat

($B)

2.1 56 95 22 0.23 0.72 0.031 55.88

2.1 34 66 23 0.63 0.12 -0.008 60.77

Come Learn With Us! Michigan Angus Association Educational Program - Friday, April 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. MSU Pavilion, Classroom C & D “Social in the Aisle” Friday, April 5 - Following Supreme Champion Show - Everyone is welcome! Performance Data All EPD’s and performance data in this catalog is official data processed by the American Angus Association. This information is current as of February 4, 2013 when this catalog was prepared for press. Some minor fluctuation of EPD’s can be expected because daily updates occur within the American Angus Association database. ATTENTION: Junior Exhibitors Michigan Junior Angus Association will provide a free LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP in MJAA for any youth who purchases an Angus female in the 2013 Michigan Angus Futurity Sale! Michigan Beef Expo • 15

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131 Embryo Pregnancy SVF GDAR 216 LTD SAF Connection SAF Royal Queen 5084 SydGen CC&7 SydGen 1407 Corona SydGen Forever Lady SAF Forever Lady 8292 Papa Forte 1921 Woodhill Foresight Bon View Gammer 85 Exar Enamel 6934 BR Midland Three Trees Enamel 3191 Exar Miss Enamel 1466

Pregnancy due: 9/15/13. Here is a great opportunity to purchase a pregnancy sired by one of the great maternal bulls of the breed, SydGen CC&7. The granddam of this pregnancy, Three Trees Enamel 3191, sold for $200,000 to BoBo Farms in Alabama a few years back. 3191 is also the dam of Buda that sold in a Sterling Hunter Angus Sale for $35,000 going to a Texas buyer. The recipient dam is a registered Angus cow.

SydGen CC & 7 - Sire of Lot 132

Consignor: Bordner Farms

SAF Connection - Reference Sire of Lot 132

132 Embryo Package - 5 Frozen Embryos B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 GAR Ingenuity SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 1067 GAR Retail Product 2195

GAR Ingenuity - Sire of Embryos Lot 132

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 GAR Predestined 2559 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective N906 GAR 1407 New Design 782

GAR Predestined - Reference Sire of Lot 132

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Embryo Offering - Fundraiser Auction to benefit MJAA activities and proceeds will be used for the upcoming national show in Kansas City starting July 5th. Five (5) Frozen Embryos donated by Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS; Implantation donated by GGS Genetics at their Mason, MI facility. Buyer assumes boarding fees. MJAA supporter will pay for all embryo-related shipping costs!

Consignor: Gardiner Angus Ranch