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WINTER 2014 • Volume 3, Issue 2

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The official publication of the American Black Hereford Association

Bl a c k He r e f o r d WINTER 2014 • Volume 3, Issue 2

Journal

ON THE COVER

Photo taken by Austin Schroeder of Westphalia, MO.

WINTER 2014 • Volume 3, Issue 2

JOuRNal STaff Joe Hoagland Editor

Gail Lombardino Designer

BOaRd Of diRECTORS Dante McDougald, President Apple Springs, TX

Steve Zinke Corning, IA

Norma Hoagland

Leavenworth, KS

Trudy Deters Fowler, IL

Contents fEaTuRES Page 3 Page 5

Emotions Run High at the ABHA Annual Meeting

Page 9 Page 12 Page 22 Page 24

Third National Black Hereford Heifer Sale

The Role of the Black Hereford Breeder By Lauren L. Hanna and David S. Buchanan

Recipe: Steak Tacos with Chimmichurri Sauce Black Herefords Head To Mexico Junior Association News

Danny Smithson LaPlata, MO

Dirck Hoagland

Leavenworth, KS

Julie Kroening Fosston, MN

Joe Hoagland

COluMNS Page 30

From the Editor

Pages 26-29

Breeder Directory

Leavenworth, KS

Marc Smith Newton, IA

Rod Garman Westville, OK

Scott Case

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EmotionsRun High at ABHA Annual Meeting Members attend 2014 Annual Meeting of the ABHA

Nearly 90% of all the cattle registered in the American Black Hereford Association were represented by the over 40 members who attended the Annual Meeting, held on the last day of October, 2014, in Emporia, Kansas. Despite being nearly a 3 hour drive from the nearest airport, members assembled from all over the United States. Angered by the start up of another Black Hereford association by ABHA member Bobby Lide of Mexia, Texas and a group of private investors, and hearing our CEO, Craig Ludwig, say in his own words there was no rule in the ABHA to stop him, members seized the moment to pass two new bylaw changes from the floor. The rival World Black Hereford Association was founded this summer. With its office in downtown San Antonio, Texas, Curtis Younts, Jr. was named its President and Beth Gainer its Executive Secretary. Designed to register composite cattle as Black Herefords, the WBHA registers Hereford/Angus F1s and low percentage Herefords that are not qualified for registration in the ABHA, as well as those that do qualify. Unlike the

ABHA, the WHBA focuses on registering what has traditionally been considered Black Baldies and calls them Black Herefords. The ABHA, on the other hand, is focused on producing a purebred Hereford that is Black. That difference in approach played out on the convention floor. All breeds which have turned their hair color from red to black to qualify for market-based premiums have done so using the same methodology. Whether it was the Limousin, Gelbvieh, Simmental or Salers, they all bred up their black genetics to a 5/8 blood animal before entering it in their registries. The ABHA followed the rules established in those breeds to produce the first registered Black Hereford. In 2003, when Black Herefords received the international breed designation of “HB” for labeling semen, it was based on the ABHA definition. Problems arose quickly with the founding of WBHA when both associations called their cattle Black Herefords. Stunned by a fellow breeder creating a new association, the ABHA Board of Directors seemed powerBlack Hereford Journal • 3

less to prevent it, since CEO Craig Ludwig was unable to find a rule in our Association that Bobby Lide had violated. Brock Johansen of Utah rose from the floor to clarify the situation with a bylaw change stating in part that “no member shall register cattle in a competing association that registers cattle that are eligible to be registered with the ABHA.” The motion further states that members cannot call an animal a Black Hereford unless it is registered in the ABHA. This bylaw effectively forces a breeder to choose between one or the other of the two associations, making it clear that breeders cannot be members of both associations. It passed after a roll call vote. In order to accommodate the large number of low-percentage calves that have been produced by some Black Hereford breeders that do not qualify for registration in the ABHA, Board member Danny Smithson of Missouri offered a motion to lower the percentage required for registration. That motion failed for lack of a second. In order to prevent Black Herefords from ever being less that 62.5% Hereford, Ray Marchant of Missouri moved to have Rule 2.2 made a part of the ABHA Bylaws, so that the percentage cannot be changed without a vote of the general membership. That motion passed, effectively preventing the Board of Directors from lowering the percentage required for registration by making a simple rule change. Rule changes can be made by a majority vote of the Board. Bylaw changes require membership approval at the Annual Meeting. The final bylaw change was done so with the support of the Board of Directors. Voting in the ABHA has always been determined by the number of registered HBs a member has in their herd inventory. This bylaw change removed the so-called “dead cow” voting rule. The previous voting procedure discouraged members from deleting animals that had died or transferring animals to new owners after they were sold, thus giving that member more votes. The new rule gives each life member and paid annual member one vote per HB and one vote per red female (HX) registered in the previous fiscal year. There will continue to be no absentee ballots. A quorum will continue to be those members in attendance and only those present are eligible to vote. 4 • Black Hereford Journal

2014 Annual Meeting Registration

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The next order of business was election of Board members. The Board consists of eleven members that each serve a five year term. Candidates this year for the three open Board positions were Scott Case of Kansas, Rod Garman of Oklahoma, Brock Johansen of Utah, Dante McDougald of Texas, Nathan Posey of Oklahoma and Tim Tarter of Kentucky. Thomas Wilson of California was unable to attend and had previously withdrawn his candidacy. After a written vote was taken, the newly elected Board members were Scott Case, Rod Garman and Dante McDougald. There was a general discussion of the problems with the new EPDs and the fact that many of them seem clearly erroneous. It was decided that Craig Ludwig, as Sale Manager, should announce at the National Heifer Sale that the EPDs in the catalog were not correct.

Second of a two part series. By Lauren L. Hanna and David S. Buchanan North Dakota State University, Department of Animal Sciences The purpose of genetic evaluations (i.e., getting those EPDs) is to provide selection criteria to producers that indicate the genetic merit and, therefore, potential of an animal’s progeny (or grandprogeny if considering maternal traits) to perform compared to other members of the population evaluated (for this discussion, it would be the Black Hereford breed). In the end, however, the accuracy of these EPD (how well they actually reflect that animal’s genetic merit) and the types of traits that can be reported by the breed association fall back to the records provided from the breeders. If you’re wondering why, consider that to generate EPDs for a In the fall of 2013, American Black Hereford Association breed, the typical minimum is 1,000 records for direct (ABHA) released updated Expected Progeny Differences traits (i.e., weaning weight) and another 1,000 records (EPDs) for birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, to generate any maternal influence on that trait (e.g., milk and total maternal (See Volume 2, milk). Although EPDs can be generated Issue 2 of the Black Hereford Journal). with any number of records, reaching The release of these These EPDs are predictions of genetic updated (2013) EPDs was those minimums typically result in merit calculated using performance low accuracy on average (i.e., often a strong step forward for 0.20 or less). The more individuals of calves, using contemporary group information along with performance of the association, especially available and the more information in reporting more all relatives. Our previous article in the available on each animal, the more accurate information to fall issue provides more information precise (i.e., accurate) the animal’s breeders to assist with on understanding EPDs. The release predictions become. With that in of these updated EPDs was a strong mind, what are the expectations your selection decisions. step forward for the association, breed association has for you as a especially in reporting more accurate information to Black Hereford breeder? breeders to assist with selection decisions. With any breed association, however, the amount and quality 1) Be active in the association. of information submitted by all breeders is extremely important. Why? Every breeder raising Black Herefords has a reason why As a breeder of Black Herefords, you play a much bigger role in breed development than you may give yourself credit for. How so? Consider that whether you are raising purebred Black Herefords as a hobby or as part of a production enterprise, you are influencing the available genetics, performance characteristics, and marketability of that breed. As the breed and the association continues to grow, each breeder should be aware of how their breeding choices affect the animals present in the breed population and the expectations the breed association has for its breeders.

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they chose that breed to use in their herd. Although those reasons may vary or differ completely between breeders, they most likely align in some fashion with the ABHA vision. A breed and its relevance to the cattle industry are only present if there is enough support and voice for it. The ABHA works to ensure that the Black Hereford breed is recorded, marketed and advertised properly, but with any industry group, its’ constituents voices are needed to ensure that ABHA and the board are moving in the right direction. This means you, the Black Hereford breeder, should become a member and actively participate in meetings and discussions to ensure your voice is heard. Being active also ensures that you are aware of the issues the ABHA is facing as well as the progress that is being made. 2) Make S.M.A.R.T. breeding choices In goal making, the rule of thumb is to be S.M.A.R.T. about the goal statement. The acronym stands for: S = Specific M = Measurable A = Achievable R = Relevant T = Time-bound

A Black Hereford breeder sets a goal to wean 5 purebred Black Hereford calves by the fall sale (October 2014). Does this breeder meet the requirements for the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines? Yes and no. The statement is specific in that the breeder wants “5 purebred Black Hereford calves”, it is measurable because of that statement, it is relevant based on the fact that he/ she is a “Black Hereford breeder”, and it is time-bound (i.e., the breeder sets a date). The issues with this statement, however, arise with 1) how achievable it really is and 2) the lack of specific attributes of the animals being used and produced. Profit is the driving force behind breeding decisions. Even if you are a hobby breeder, you’re not out to lose money. So when making these breeding decisions, it’s often beneficial to write out your breeding goals and mating preferences to determine if they really do move you in your desired direction. It is also useful to ensure that your direction aligns with the long term goals of the association your registering these animals with. Knowing the long term goals of the association comes from being active in the association (i.e., ABHA) in order to direct the progress of the breed in a positive manner.

A breeder has some goal, which is what drives his/her decisions on matings. Consider the following example:

Returning to the previous example, the goal statement says nothing about the number of matings to be performed in order to meet the requirement (5 calves),

David Buchanan grew up in Minnesota and received degrees from North Dakota State University and the University of Nebraska. He joined the faculty of Oklahoma State University in 1980, was ultimately promoted to be the Graduates of Distinction Professor of Animal Science and moved to NDSU in 2007. He assumed responsibility as the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources in 2012. His research involved both swine and beef genetics. His teaching career has been noteworthy for its diversity, innovation and concern for students and he has won awards for teaching from the American Society of Animal Science, the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture and the USDA. He provided the original vision for the popular Breeds of Livestock web site. He has been adviser for 13 different student groups and 26 graduate students and is an author on more than 70 refereed articles as well as more than 300 other publications. Dr. Buchanan has been Chair of the OSU

Faculty and President of the American Society of Animal Science. He and his wife Cindy are the parents of Michael, Peter and Amy.

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Lauren Hanna is from Navasota, Texas and attended Texas A&M University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in business, and her master’s and PhD in animal breeding with an emphasis on genetic associations and prediction of genetic merit in beef cattle using genomic data. Lauren is currently an Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University in Fargo, where she joined the faculty at NDSU in June of 2013 with a primary appointment in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to animal breeding and genetics as well as experimental design and analysis. She also conducts research with interests in the association of genes, interactions, and system approaches to identifying gene networks of beef cattle production traits and their application to enhancing genetic predictions.

therefore, it would appear that the breeding objective is not achievable. By setting a percentage of the calf crop instead of a number, the breeder still indicates a specific number, but it is relative to the calves born (e.g., 20%). Furthermore, it is still relevant to distinguish how many matings will be conducted, but setting a percentage does lend the statement to be more achievable.

maternal ability of the dams, market characteristics the sire(s) (and dams) could pass along, fertility of both, and health/well-being (sick animals are not typically profitable). All these characteristics are planned in order to pass down for the progeny to have solid preand post-weaning growth, and marketability. How is that accomplished?

In addition, if the breeder is wanting to sell these calves, then color alone won’t bring too much extra money (although uniformity is useful). Shouldn’t the breeder have the calves reach a target weight, have certain market traits, or fit into a programs that will bring a premium? The lack of specific attributes for the calves being produced is evident, which also prevents the example statement from meeting the guidelines. In addition, if we expect to have the calves perform to a certain level, then we must realize that the mating choices of those parents are equally important to describe and relate in the breeding goal.

A breeding goal, in the field of animal breeding, is actually a mathematical equation comprised of all the components that are important to achieve that goal. Even if you’re not a mathematical wiz, you can still put together or utilize resources to outline which traits needs to be emphasized in your breeding plans and the relative weights (e.g., emphasize direct weaning weight growth X% more than milk) that will help you get there. Some breed associations have begun to report dollar ($) selection index values for maternal, energy, and market characteristics to assist breeders. These selection indexes are predictions of the dollar increase or dollar saved for a specific breeding goal (that fancy mathematical equation). The primary item to keep in mind is that selection indexes are specific to how they were calculated, just like EPDs.

At this point, however, fitting the goal statement into a single sentence gets complicated. If we consider the mating decisions of the parents, we are interested in

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3) Record and report relevant information for economically important traits. In the coming years, it is realistic to consider that ABHA reports some type of selection index. This ability is dependent on breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; properly recording and reporting relevant information about each animal (a purebred, its progeny, its relatives, etc.). Even if the progeny are crossbred, reporting that information on a purebred animal is relevant as it provides a clear picture of the genetics that animal is passing along. It is also important that breeders and the association identify additional trait EPDs and, potentially, selection indexes that are needed. Once these are outlined, the breed association and breeders can work together to report, record, and use those records in future genetic evaluations. Of course, we would be remiss to not bring up contemporary group information as well. A contemporary group is a set of animals that are part of a group which are similar in age and managed together

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during part of their life. In the fall 2013 genetic evaluation, contemporary groups were classified using birth weight records, sex, ranch (i.e., location), year, and birth season. Creating these contemporary groups is key to unlocking the genetics of those animals and allowing fair comparisons across animals within the breed. These groups should consist of four or more individuals, therefore it is equally important that the breeder not only report the necessary information, but also ensure that the number of calves within a contemporary group reaches or exceeds that minimum number. As additional traits are collected and added into the genetic evaluation, other contemporary group criteria may be relevant to use (e.g., type of feed) and should be reported. With these items in mind, every breeder plays a role in the breed makeup. Therefore, be active in the association, make practical breeding decisions, and be sure to record and report relevant information to the association.

Third National Black Hereford Heifer Sale Sees Averages Increase by Over $750 Reported by Craig Ludwig Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman, Macomb, IL November 1, 2014

CEO, Dr. Craig Ludwig & Auctioneer Monte Lowderman of Macomb, Illinois

28 Bred Black Hereford Heifers

$128,700 average:

$4,596

33 Open Black Hereford Heifers

$97,300 average:

$2,948

1 Bred Red Hereford Heifer

$3,000 average:

$3,000

6 Open Red Heifers

$13,300 average:

$2,217

$242,300 average:

$3,563

68 Lots

Eby Ranch, near Emporia, Kansas, was the scene for the third National Black Hereford Heifer Sale. Fifteen Black Hereford breeders from twelve states consigned some of their top registered Black Hereford heifers to this year’s sale. The consigners were very pleased with the Eby Ranch sale facility as well as the holding pens the ranch provided. All the animals had access to hay and fresh water. Although there were fewer cattle in the sale this year compared to 2013, the averages this year increased over $750 from last year’s average. Auctioneer Monte Lowderman had little trouble pulling bids from interested cattle people that attended from Texas to Minnesota (north and south) and North Carolina to Nevada (east and west). Like past sales, this year’s heifers were not fitted but sold in their working clothes. Smith Black Herefords, owned by Marc and Brenda Smith along with their son Jacob and daughter Jenna, Newton, IA had the high selling group with three bred heifers and five open heifers. The Smiths are active with Black Herefords locally, state-wide and nationally. Lot 58, SBH Lady of Iron 315, a purebred Black Hereford out of Iron Man 1016 T and an Of Equal Lady 36K 7106 female, was the top selling heifer in the group.

This growth high volume female was bred to JO Bull Classic Smith 2008 for a January 2015 calf that will be a purebred Black Hereford when born. After spirited bidding from a large group, Charles Crow, Triple C Properties, Florence, AL, was the winning bidder for $7,500. In the open heifer part of the sale, the Smith consignment Lot 53, SBH Classic Jade 403, a January 2014 heifer by JO Bull Classic Smith 2008, also went to Triple C Properties for $5,200. This homozygous black heifer was quite fancy and halter broke. Triple C also purchased Lot 51, SBH Classic Lace 401, for $3,200. A second Smith Black Hereford bred heifer, Lot 57, SBH Rose Ann 310, also a daughter of the Iron Man 1016 T bull, went to new Black Hereford breeder Small Acres Farm, owned by Donald Seals, Loogootee, IN for $7,100. This high performing heifer that stood 2nd in class at the March 2013 Texas heifer show is a great homozygous black prospect bred to RST Time’s A Wastin’ 0124, the 2013 National Western Stock Show Supreme Overall Bull. She will calve in January. The Smith’s had the third overall high selling bred heifer, Lot 56, an Iron Man 1016 T daughter that went to Keith and Penelope Sweeting, Riverside, Iowa, for $6,500. The Sweeting’s selection was Jenna Smith’s Black Hereford Journal • 9

Lot 58, the high selling bred heifer goes to Triple C Properties, Florence, Alabama for $7500

Lot 53, the high selling open heifer goes to Triple C Properties, Florence Alabama for $5200

Lot 57, the second high selling bred heifer goes to Donald Seals, Loogootee, Indiana for $7100

favorite heifer; she was bred to the homozygous black JO Bull Classic Smith 2008 for a January 2015 calf. The Sweetings, like many others to purchase Black Herefords, joined the ABHA in 2014. Other Smith open heifers went to the following: Lot 52, SBH Classic Jane 402, purchased by Triple J Ranch, Jami 10 • Black Hereford Journal

Groft, Ashton, SD for $2,600; Lot 54, SBH Wonder Woman 408, purchased by Baxter Angus Farm, Mark Baxter, Rockham, SD for $5,000 and Lot 55, SBH Miss Bailout 416, purchased by Selby Farms, Darrell and Alex Selby, Russell Springs, KY for $3,000. Selby Farms went on to buy JRK 810 Ebony Special 434, consigned by J R Kroening Herefords, Richard and Julie Kroening, Fosston, MN for $2,700. Kreifels Black Herefords, Bill Kreifels, Nebraska City, Nebraska, and daughter Tammy Kreifels, Sidney, IA, regular consignors to the national sale, sold KRE TK Miss Nat A94 for $5,100 to new Black Hereford breeders VanHouweling Cattle Co., Prairie City, Iowa. The VanHouweling family has Vance, Ashley and Skylar as part of the operation. Another high selling group was consigned by Charles Crow, Triple C Properties, buyer of the high selling bred heifer. Three of the consignments from Triple C Properties went to Jimmy McKnight, Knight N Gail Farms, Mooresville, NC. First in lot order was Lot 68, SF Midnite Lady 2122, for $4,500. She, like her stall mate, Lot 69, was bred to BCKST Black Dynasty Z2420ET, a homozygous black bull used by many in the breed. The expected calving date is the first of March, 2015. McKnight’s next Triple C purchase was Lot 69, SF Lady Jane 1822, a fancy heifer in a neat package that sold for $5,200. Bred also to “Black Dynasty”, she is expecting a February 2015 calf. Lot 71 was next purchased by McKnight. This heifer, SF Midnite Lady 2192, was also bred to the “Black Dynasty” bull; expected calving date is February 2015. She sold for $4,200. In addition to the Triple C bred heifers, McKnight added two open heifers: Lot 24, GZF A144 Happening, a September 2013 heifer from Rod and Jamie Garman, Ground Zero Farms, Watts, Oklahoma, for $3,200 and Lot 33, JEB Baldee 10814, an August 2013 heifer from JEB Farms, owned by J. R. Bessette, Overbrook, KS. Baxter Angus Farm had a good consignment of two bred black heifers and three open red heifers. The high selling bred heifer was Lot 5, Baxter Balder 275 3978, a March 2013 heifer by Bar Z Balder 275 and due to calve in early March 2015. She was very fancy in her makeup and was purchased by J R Kroening Herefords for $5,000. The second high selling bred heifer from Baxter, Lot 4, Baxter Balder 275 3657T, a Bar Z Balder 275 daughter and 69%, was bred to “Black Dynasty”

for a mid February calf and went to Dave Dougherty, Seguin, Texas, a new Black Hereford breeder, for $3,500. Before sale’s end, Dougherty purchased three other bred females, all due in February: Lot 72, Triple C Properties, for $4,300; Lot 47, Rose Ridge Farms, Nathan and Rebecca Posey, Wayne, OK for $4,100 and Lot 75, Triple L Ranch, Bobby and Jared Lide, Mexia, TX for $4,100. Cox Cattle Co., Johnnie and Barbara Cox, Clinton, MO purchased three bred females and six open Black Hereford heifers for a total of $30,000, making them the top volume buyer and top money paid at this year’s sale. Cox’s first selection in the bred heifers, Lot 16, was RD Gus/Betty 1302, bred to Triple L Z022, a homozygous black bull, for $4,000. The heifer was consigned by Double RD Ranch, Richard Durrett, Alvarado, TX. Next purchased was Lot 48, a Rose Ridge Farms female bred to have a Curve Bender calf in late Feb. 2015, for $4,300. The third bred heifer purchased by the Cox’s was Lot 70, SF Midnite Lady 2082, safe in calf to “Black Dynasty”. She was consigned by Triple C Properties and sold for $4,600. Open females purchased by Cox Cattle Company included Lot 34 from JEB Farms LLC for $3,200; three from Ground Zero Farms, Lots 26 and 30 for $3,000 each and Lot 27 for $2,800; Lot 9 from Deters Black Herefords for $2,700 and Lot 64 from Smithson Farms, Danny and Erin Smithson, La Plata, MO for $2,400. The next volume and high money buyer was RockN 4D Ranch, Jimmy Davis, South Houston, TX, who purchased four bred heifers and three open heifers for a total of $27,400. Davis’s highest priced purchase was Lot 76, an April 8 Triple L Ranch female bred to homozygous “8615 Kansas” for a spring 2015 calf. This female had lots of admirers and quickly sold for $5,000. The next heifer selected came from the entries of J R Kroening Herefords, Lot 42, JRK 361 Fancy Majesty 332. With balance across the board, this female, bred to Bar Z Rancher 9537 for a March purebred calf, sold for $4,900. Next Mr. Davis went to the Triple C Properties’ string where he purchased SF Lady Jane 1662, a Nov. 2012 heifer bred to “Black Dynasty”, for $4,800. The fourth bred female purchased by RockN 4D was RRF GG Lass 3939, Lot 49, from the Rose Ridge Farms consignments for $3,800. This female was sired by the 2014 Grand Champion bull from the 2014 TX show on March 14,

Lot 56, the third high selling red heifer goes to Sweeting Black Herefords, Riverside, Iowa for $6500

Lot 54, the second high selling open heifer goes to Baxter Angus Farm, Rockham, South Dakota for $5000

2014. She is bred to a top Curve Bender son. From the open heifer consignments, RockN 4D selected two from Ground Zero Farms, Lots 28 and 22, with the former bringing $3,200 and the latter $3,000. The fourth open heifer selected came from Smithson Farms, Danny and Erin Smithson, La Plata, Missouri, Lot 60, SF Midnite Lady 3193 for $2,700. RockN 4D Ranch has been an ABHA member since May 2014 and has become an integral part of South Texas’ Black Hereford breeders. Aubrey Wiggins, Pride, LA purchased one bred heifer and one open heifer. Her bred heifer selection was Lot 77 from Triple L Ranch. The heifer, Triple L A060, was bred to homozygous “Kansas 8615”. This flashy daughter of 0449 was purchased by Wiggins for $4,500. Her open heifer selection came from Circle Black Hereford Journal • 11

Po Ranch, Benjamin T. Po, Jr., Fulshear, TX, Lot 6, a half-blood heifer, for $2,400. Circle Po Ranch’s second entry, Lot 7, a good half-blood, sold to Ground Zero Farms for $2,500. Drimmel Farms, owned by Larry and Donna Drimmel, Effingham, KS, along with in-laws Clarence and Amelia and son Austin Cluck, Lancaster, KS, purchased Lot 46, a “Kansas” heifer consigned by Longview Farms, Don Hardin, New Virginia, IA, for $4,300. Longview Farms sold their open heifer, Lot 44, to Buckhaults Cattle Co., Rex and Richard Buckhaults, Ellisville, Mississippi for $2,300. A regular bidder at Black Hereford sales, Antes Farm, Leo and Sharon Antes, Olathe, KS, were able to purchase three bred heifers while bidding on numerous consignments. Representing Antes Farm was Leo Antes who purchased the following lots: Lot 50 from Rose Ridge Farms for $3,900; Lot 8 from

Deters Black Herefords for $3,800 and Lot 17 from Double RD Ranch for $3,800. This year’s far west buyer was Brady Ranch, Darren and Skyler Brady, Duchesne, Utah, the buyer of one open heifer, Lot 38, from Kroening Herefords for $1,800 and Lot 12, a bred heifer from dL Cattle Company, Scott Case, Reading, Kansas, for $3,000. Pine Valley Farm, Gary and Bea Jai Merriman, Gadsden, AL, purchased a couple of high quality red heifers at an economical price; Lot 41, JRK 220 Ebony Corina 460 for $1,700 and Lot 36, JRK 853 Honey Stock 403 for $1,600. Both animals were from Kroening Herefords. Demand for Black Herefords remains at an alltime high! If you can find them, it is not easy to buy them. Black seems to be the WAY for Herefords of the future.

Steak Tacos with Chimmichurri Sauce Preparation

Put flank steak and marinade ingredients in gallon size zip lock bag and store overnight or at least 4-5 hours in refrigerator. Chimmichurri Sauce - In a food processor, place jalapeno and garlic and pulse several times. Add cilantro and parsley and pulse again. Finally add the oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander and salt and pulse again. This can be made a day or two ahead. I suggest when you start marinating the flank steak. You can refrigerate, but serve at room temperature. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 2 lb. Flank Steak 1 large onion, quartered for grilling Flour or Corn Tortillas Queso Fresco Marinade: 1 orange, juiced 2 limes, juiced 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tsp. sugar 4 cloves fresh garlic, mashed 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 Tsp. ground cumin 12 • Black Hereford Journal

Chimmichurri Sauce: 1 bunch cilantro 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 fresh onion 2 cloves fresh garlic 2 Tsp. ground cumin 2 Tsp. salt 1/2 fresh jalapeno, can omit

When you are ready to cook, start by grilling the onions until they are soft and have a slight char. Remove the onions and grill the flank steak. I prefer medium which takes about 3-4 minutes on each side if the steak is 1” thick. Let meat rest while you warm tortillas on the grill. Slice the flank steak in abut 1/4 inch thick strips. Top warm tortillas with the flank steak, grilled onions, queso fresco and chimmichurri sauce. You can also add sour cream, pico and guacamole!

black HereFordS 22nd Annual

production Sale S February 14, 2015 Saturday • 12:30 pm • at the ranch

Selling black HereFordS

25 big Stout 2-year old bullS 100 SunFlower Supreme bred HeiFerS Better Color. Better Carcass. Better Hereford. Watch Sale Cattle Video on our website:

www.jnranch.com

ScHedule oF eventS Saturday, February 14, 2015 Cattle available for viewing until sale time 11:30 a.m. lunch 12:30 p.m. Sale begins...bulls sell first No load out until after the Sale. directionS • From Kansas City: go west on 1-70 then north on 1-435 to Leavenworth Road exit go west to 123rd St. then north 6 miles to the ranch. • From Leavenworth: go south on State Highway 7 to Zeck Ford dealership then east on State Highway 5 for 4 miles to the ranch. • From the airport: exit airport south on 1-29 to Highway 152 go west to 1-435 then south crossing Missouri River to Wolcott Road exit (1st exit on Kansas side) follow Highway 5 for 6 miles to Ranch. accommodationS: At Country Inn & Suites, Next to the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas Local attractions include: Hollywood Casi-no, Livestrong Sporting Stadium, Kansas City Speedway, Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Sta-dium, Cabelas, Nebraska Furniture Mart and Village West Legends Shopping Center with plenty of dining and entertainment. For Reservations Call: 913-299-4700 auction inFormation: Sale termS and conditionS 1. The highest bid will be the buyer as recognized by the auctioneer. 2. All cattle will be on display throughout the sale day for inspection. and therefore all sales are final. 3. When an animal leaves the ring it is the property and the entire responsibility of the buyer . Payment shall be made immediately after the sale before animals can be removed from the grounds. 4. Transfer fees and registration papers will be provided by the seller upon request. 5. All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Neither sale management, owners, nor anyone connected with this sale assumes any liability legal or otherwise. auctioneer Tommy Barnes,189 River Rd., Lowndesboro, AL 36752 ........ 334-462-4004 repreSentativeS Guy Peverly, High Plains Journal ................................... 785-456-9911 Andrew Sylvester, Kansas Stockman .............................. 785-456-4352 Tim Lackey, Missouri Beef Cattleman ............................ 660-676-2193 veterinarian Cedar Ridge Veterinary Clinic Dr. Shawn T. McCoole, DVM, Atchison, KS .................... 913-367-3600 delivery & inSurance: • Free delivery on purchases totaling $15,000 or more, or $300 per head within 500 miles and $500 per head over 500 miles. • Insurance coverage on your purchase for periods up to a year after the sale are available through Harding and Harding by calling Jim Gies on his cell phone at 970-590-0500. Herd HealtH: • At 60 days of age, calves were vaccinated with a a 7-way clostridial with Haemophilus. They were also given a custom made pinkeye vaccine and poured with Ivormec. • At Pre-weaning they got another round of clostridials plus pasterurella, another pinkeye vaccine, a modified live IBR,BVD,PI3,BRSV, Lepto 5, Vibro, and Hardjobovis, a Perfringens Type A toxid vaccine, and a Haemophilus shot. At Postweaning they got a second round of IBR,BVD,PI3,BRSV, Lepto 5, Vibrio and Hardjo-bovis and Perfrngens Type A vaccines plus an injectable wormer. • They were lice dipped and the bred females were given a scors shot in December. • All bulls have been examined and yearling scrotal measurements have been taken. All coming two year old bulls have been semen and trich tested. • All females have been preg checked and are guaranteed bred using Biopryn blood tests. • All cattle will sell with proper health papers for interstate shipment anywhere in the USA. • All cattle in our herd have been tested PI negatitve using tissue BVD tests and are free of Neospora and Johnes using serum tests. 22nd Annual Production Sale

Gunbarrel Ranch J&N Ranch F. Morgan Feedyard

25332 Wolcott Road Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-727-6446

Dear Friends and Fellow Cattle Producers, A Black Hereford bull can do several things when used on an Angusbased commercial cowherd: 1. It can eliminate the possibility of genetic defects becoming symptomatic. 2. Provide heterosis for improved performance, using another British breed. 3. Produce a calf crop of black baldie calves. 4. Produce an F1 black baldie replacement heifer with greater longevity and optimal reproductive and performance traits. At J&N Ranch, we have owned and operated an 800 head commercial Angus-based cowherd and understand the demands of the commercial cow/calf producer better than most seedstock suppliers. Production agriculture is our business. We are directly involved in every segment of the cattle industry – cow/calf, stocker and feeder. Our perspective has given us insight into the needs of beef producers at every level. That is why we started the Black Hereford breed. Our customers tell us they want more heavy service bulls. Bulls they can turn out with 40 females. We are trying to produce and offer more coming two-year-old bulls, fully developed and semen tested, leaving nothing to chance for our buyers given the high investment cost of herd bulls. All bulls are registered in the ABHA. The EPDs shown in this catalog are from 2013. The American Black Hereford Association is in the process of correcting the computer problems they experienced with the 2014 EPDs. Those corrected EPDs are not yet available but hopefully will be by sale day. This is the inaugural season of the Sunflower Supreme Bred Heifer Program. The Sunflower Supreme females in this sale offer buyers of bred heifers the reliability of a branded program with 3rd party verification. It is administered under the K-State Extension Service using research-based best management practices. J&N Ranch is the largest producer of Sunflower Supreme heifers in the state. These heifers were all bred to low birth weight Black Hereford bulls and will all calve in the month of March. We are pleased to be your genetics supplier. It is a great time to be in the cow/calf business. If you have any questions, please call the office or Dirck on his cell phone at 816-225-1246. Joe and Norma Hoagland

Dirck and Natalie Hoagland

breeding guarantee: We offer one of the best guarantees in the industry: We guarantee that all breeding cattle sold by J&N Ranch, both bulls and females, are fertile to the best of our knowledge. To guarantee buyer satisfaction, if a bull purchased in this sale is injured at any time within a year of purchase, so as to make them functionally infertile, we will provide a satisfactory replacement (if available), or issue credit at a future J&N sale equal to the bull’s purchase price less the salvage value. If a female is later determined to have been open at the time of the sale, we would offer a credit in the next J&N sale for the difference between her purchase price less the salvage value. We do not guarantee a live calf nor do we guarantee a bred female to breed back in the future. If a problem arises, please contact J&N before you cull the animal so arrangements can be made. This guarantee will not replace a dead animal if it is killed or dies for any reason. We suggest that normal care needs to be exercised for any animal purchased and that yearling bulls not be allowed to get too thin. All claims must be verified by your local veterinarian. We urge all yearling bull buyers to have their bulls semen tested before they turn out. All animals are polled or scurred unless listed otherwise in the sale book. February 14, 2015

reFerence SireS

Feltons 615

JN Balder 6449

Jn balder 9405 HB001218 DOB

ANIMAL DATA

1080 ePD’S

AcT BW

3-6-2009

ADJ YW

HB000813

654

WeANINg RATIO

112

YeARLINg Sc

YeARLINg RATIO DAILY gAIN ON TeST % HeReFORD HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ?

107

+0.4

N/A

82%

+29

+45

+18

M&g

+33

ANIMAL DATA

DOB

ADJ YW

996

ePD’S

AcT BW

+2.7

+49

1006 ePD’S

AcT BW

ADJ WW

593

WeANINg RATIO

102

YeARLINg Sc

YeARLINg RATIO DAILY gAIN ON TeST % HeReFORD HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ?

108

N/A

+3.9

+55

+91

84% M

+15

Yes

M&g

+42

8622 is homozygous black and homozygous polled. He is a long bodied son of 6449. He is our highest total maternal bull and his calves rank in the top 2% of the breed for yearling weight. That makes him the best breeding son of 6449 we have had. He represents 8 generations of J&N Breeding.

HB 002460

ADJ WW

541

WeANINg RATIO

109

YeARLINg Sc

N/A

+52

68% M

+14

Yes

M&g

+39

7312 is a low birth weight, homozygous black bull, that we have used almost exclusively on heifers. He represents 7 generations of J&N breeding.

ANIMAL DATA ePD’S

DOB

3-14-2011 BW

+2.4

AcT BW

+55

ePD’S

DOB

1-11-2007 BW

+0.4

AcT BW

+57

ADJ WW

698

WeANINg RATIO

114

+98

+12

YeARLINg Sc

37.5 M&g

+40

3T is homozygous polled with pigment around both eyes. He is genetically a full brother to the famous Accelerated Genetics “On Target” bull. He is the culmination of 30 years of disciplined genetic selection. A rare combination of low birth, high weaning and yearling weights and a top 10% raking for marbling. Owned in partnership with Genex Cooperative and Schur-Lar Herefords.

Remitall Boomer 46B

PW Victor Boomer P606

JN BALDee 130 (AMF)

PW Victoria 964 8114

ScHu-lar 9r oF 9l p606 et JN BALDeR 6038

JN BALDEE 918

JN Baldee 073

ANIMAL DATA

JN BALDeR 1905

Jn balder y918 JN Domino 4036B 4eT

kPH Phase 121 Schu-lar 206 of 1H 121 ET Schu-lar 1H OF 1F 597

JN Baldee 237

JN BALDER 7130 (AMF)

YeARLINg RATIO DAILY gAIN ON TeST % HeReFORD HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ?

105

ADJ YW

JN Baldee 903

JN Baldee 312 4-15-2007

DOB

2-20-2008

BJH Balder 7504

Jn balder 7312 HB000610

ANIMAL DATA

Yes

9405 is homozygous black with a low birth weight. Like 8622 he is the product of 8 generations of our breeding. His calves are thick, with a big hip, and wide set feet.

JN Balder 2903

Schu-lar 3t of 206 5n P42791092

Feltons 613

JN Baldee 622

JN Baldee 955 ADJ WW

RRH Mr Felt 3008 Schu-lar 5N of 9L 3008 (HYF) Schu-lar 9L OF 1F 821c

JN Baldee 449

Jn balder 8622

Feltons Long Ton 205

JN Baldee 405

Feltons 615

JN Balder 6449

JN Baldee 449

P42579584

Schu-lar 9L OF 1F 821C

JN BALDee 475 (IeF) ADJ WW

677

+66

WeANINg RATIO

111 M

+19

YeARLINg Sc

37.0 M&g

+46

This is a rare bull to be a low birth weight easy calving bull with high growth ratios. He is long bodied with a big top and hip. An aggressive breeder, he never misses a cow in heat. His grand dam is the great 475 cow, one of our highest indexing cows ever. 918’s dam is a donor cow in Kentucky with Triple T Farms. The 6038 bull goes back to the Felton Performer bull and our ET program in the early 1990’s. His sire is 7130, another proven low birth weight bull. 918 was the top indexing bull at weaning and again at yearling in his calf crop. He also had the highest gain on test that year.

ANIMAL DATA ePD’S

DOB

1-15-2005 BW

+3.1

AcT BW WW

+47

ADJ WW YW

+80

eF F524 Fellis 821c Schu-lar 1F of 26c 517 WeANINg RATIO M

+21

YeARLINg Sc

39.0 M&g

+44

9R is the only maternal brother to Schu-Lar 5N, the popular Genex Cooperative sire. His daughters have an average nursing ratio of 102 at Schu-Lar Herefords. He is an udder improver and ranks in the top 10% for marbling among all Herefords.

watcH a video oF tHe Sale cattle:

A video of each lot can been seen by going to: www.jnranch.com and clicking on the “2015 Sale Video” tab.

Better Color. Better Carcass. Better Hereford. February 14, 2015

22nd Annual Production Sale • 1

Lot

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L of 821c

Jn balder a954 HB004382

JN Baldee 954

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-28-2013 BW ePD’S

1.6

% HeReFORD 75%

JA L1 Domino 3918N JAk Ms 7085 c M L65

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

Lot 1

A high performance bull with an adj. WW of 723 lbs. and a ratio of 117 out of 80 contemporaries. He has one blue and one brown eye. His EPDs are incorrect due to a computer error at the ABHA. Lot

JN Balder 8622

Jn balder a037 HB004388

JN Baldee 1037

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-23-2013 BW ePD’S

3.7

% HeReFORD 76%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 622 JN Balder 8079 JN Baldee 847

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

Homozygous black bull out of an 8079 daughter. Lot

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L of 821c

Jn balder a451 HB004354

JN Baldee 451

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-14-2013 BW ePD’S

5.8

% HeReFORD 75%

JAk Double Take L417 JAk L1 Dominette J47

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

WW 48

YW 82

A top 9R son with a 108 ratio for YW and is out of the 3rd highest indexing cow in our herd. A carcass & maternal bull that has been a ranch favorite.

Lot

JN Balder 8622

Jn balder Z852 HB003390

ANIMAL DATA

JN Baldee 852

DOB 3-8-2012

ePD’S

BW 4.3

% HeReFORD 82%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 622 Feltons Performer 572 JN Baldee 328

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

Used in our herd last Spring, this bull brings back very traditional Hereford hair patterns while not losing performance. His ratio is 105 for yearling weight. JN Balder 2903 Lot 5 JN Balder 7312 JN Baldee 312

Jn balder a105

HB004397

JN Baldee 1105

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-10-2013 BW ePD’S

1.7

% HeReFORD 67%

JN Balder 7130 JN Baldee 973

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

One of our last 7312 sons, he is double-bred for low birth weight. His actual BW was 65 lbs.

Lot 3 2 • 22nd Annual Production Sale

February 14, 2015

Lot

JN Balder 7493 GZF 928 Turning Point LJR gwen 190R

Jn balder a114 HB004398

ANIMAL DATA

JN Baldee 1114

DOB 3-4-2013

ePD’S

1.6

% HeReFORD 75%

JN Balder 4136 JN Baldee 560 (AMF)

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

The last Turning Point bull we raised, a low birth weight bull with an actual BW of 62 lbs. He is Homozygous Black.

Lot

JN Balder 9405

Jn balder a603 HB004359

JN Baldee 603

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-16-2013 BW ePD’S

2.9

% HeReFORD 72%

2.4

JN Baldee 063 (IeF) YW

M 8

A homozygous black son of 9405, with a low birth weight and a high yearling index of 104.

Lot

JN Baldee 312 JN Balder 8079 JN Baldee 632 (AMF)

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

Schu-lar 5N Of 9L 3008 (HYF) Schu-lar 3T Of 206 5N (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 206 Of 1H 121 eT

Jn balder a967 HB004383

JN Baldee 967 F1

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-18-2013 BW ePD’S

0.6

% HeReFORD 75%

JA L1 Domino 315N (DLF,IeF) JAk Ms 7085 c M N01

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

M 5

A low birth weight, high performance son of 3T, his ratio was 112 with an adj WW of 693 lbs. at weaning and 111 with an adj YW of 1104 lbs. at yearling. His EPDs are incorrect due to the same calculation error in the ABHA computer system.

Schu-lar 5N Of 9L 3008 (HYF) Schu-lar 3T Of 206 5N (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 206 Of 1H 121 eT

Jn balder Z470 HB003205

% HeReFORD 68%

JN Balder 2903

Another low birth weight son of 7312, with an actual BW of 60 lbs. He has been dehorned.

JN Balder 1905

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

JN Baldee 1138

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-13-2013 BW ePD’S

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 405

JN Balder 7312

Jn balder a138 HB004403

Lot Lot

JN Baldee 470

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-10-2012 BW ePD’S

0.8

% HeReFORD 75%

JAk Double Take L417 JAk L1 Dominette k207

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

A 3T son, used in our herd on heifers. He had an actual BW of 81 lbs., has an AYW of 1163 lbs. He had a 101 ratio at weaning and a 112 at yearling.

Lot

JN Balder 8622

Jn balder a024 HB004385

JN Baldee 1024

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-18-2013 BW ePD’S

2.9

% HeReFORD 77%

WW 47

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 622

Lot

JN Balder 7130 (AMF) JN Baldee 862

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

YW 83

JN Balder Y918

Jn balder a060 HB004392

Highest scrotal size in his class, always a sign of fertility. He had a 104 YW index out of 78 contemporaries. February 14, 2015

Lot 12

JN Baldee 1060 (AMF)

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-29-2013 BW ePD’S

1.7

% HeReFORD 68%

WW 44

JN Balder 7130 JN Baldee 918 JN Balder 7108 (AMc) JN Baldee 725

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

YW 69

This bull’s sire, Y918, is like the 3T bull. Both produce calves that start out small and grow fast. This bull has a low BW, but an adjusted WW of 706 lbs. and adjusted YW of 1107 lbs. 22nd Annual Production Sale • 3

Lot

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R Of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L Of 821c

Jn balder a053 HB004390

JN Balder 6449

JN Baldee 1053

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-14-2013 BW ePD’S

2.9

% HeReFORD PB

JN Baldee 110

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

This is a purebred Black Hereford son of 9R. Lot

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R Of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L Of 821c

Jn balder a863 HB004375

JN Baldee 863

DOB ANIMAL DATA 4-26-2013 BW ePD’S

3.3

% HeReFORD PB

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 634

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

This is a purebred son of 9R with a 704 WW and a ratio of 114. He was bred for carcass quality and you can see it. He is really thick and deep. Lot

JN Balder 9405

Jn balder a306 HB004350

JN Baldee 306

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-10-2013 BW ePD’S

2.3

% HeReFORD 72%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 405 JN Balder 1618 JN Baldee 077

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

WW 47

A low birth weight son of 9405.

YW 81

Lot 16 Lot

JN Balder 8622

Jn balder a928 HB004378

JN Baldee 928

DOB ANIMAL DATA 4-18-2013 BW ePD’S

2.0

% HeReFORD 74%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 622 JN Balder 7130 JN Baldee 719

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

An 85 lb. BW and a 701 lb. AWW, this bull has a ratio of 113 at weaning and 108 at yearling, making him one of our top-performing calves. He is a full brother to the second high selling in our 2013 sale, JO Money Train JN Z928 that sold for $10,000 to JO Bulls in Utah. PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Lot 17 Schu-lar 9R Of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L Of 821c

Jn balder Z475

HB003213

JN Baldee 475 (IeF)

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-18-2012 BW ePD’S

4.4

% HeReFORD 75%

e e 394 HY Trend 819 ee MS 5102 L1 0108 (Ie POSS)

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

WW 49

YW 74

Our top 9R son, out of the great 475 cow. He ratioed 120 at weaning in a class of 84 head. We used him in our herd two seasons. His adj YW was 1156 lbs. He has short horns.

Lot 14 4 • 22nd Annual Production Sale

February 14, 2015

Lot

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R Of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L Of 821c

Jn balder a944 HB004381

JN Baldee 944

DOB ANIMAL DATA 4-20-2013 BW ePD’S

3.1

% HeReFORD 81%

JN Balder 1905 JN Baldee 023

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

Another 9R son with high growth and performance, ratio of 105 at weaning and 110 at yearling. He stands out with two black raccoon eyes and large scrotal size. Lot

JN Balder 8622

Jn balder a825 HB004374

JN Baldee 825

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-12-2013 BW ePD’S

4.6

% HeReFORD 73%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 622 JN Balder 4126 JN Baldee 040

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

A homozygous black son of 8622, with a ratio of 101 at yearling out of 78 contemporaries.

PW Victor Boomer P606 (DLF,HYF,IeF) Schu-lar 9R Of 9L P606 ET (cHB) Schu-lar 9L Of 821c

Jn balder a090 HB004395

Lot

JN Baldee 1090

DOB ANIMAL DATA 2-24-2013 BW ePD’S

2.9

% HeReFORD PB

JN Balder 6000 JN Baldee 732

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

A purebred Black Hereford with solid performance, and above average ratios across the board, out of a daughter of the 6000 bull. Lot

JN Balder 9405

Jn balder a630 HB004362

JN Baldee 630

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-01-2013 BW ePD’S

2.0

% HeReFORD 82%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 405

JN Baldee 308

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

A low birth weight bull out of a Felton 613 cow. She goes back to Felton’s K25 DOD cow. JN Balder 6449 Lot 21 JN Balder 9405 JN Baldee 405

Jn balder a642

HB004364

JN Baldee 642

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-18-2013 BW ePD’S

1.7

% HeReFORD 82%

WW 44

Feltons 613 JN Baldee 223

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

YW 72

Another low birth weight 9405 son, out of a Felton 613 cow. These bulls are bred for easy calving. He is Homozygous Black.

February 14, 2015

Lot 23

Feltons 613

Lot

JN Balder 9405

Jn balder a441 et HB004415

JN Baldee 818

DOB ANIMAL DATA 1-28-2013 BW ePD’S

3.7

% HeReFORD 82%

WW 53

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 405 Feltons Performer 572 JN Baldee 525

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

YW 92

A product of our embryo transplant program, we are using a full-brother to this bull in our herd. His dam is out of the same cow that produced 747, a donor cow at JM Cattle Co. in Tennessee.

22nd Annual Production Sale • 5

Lot

JN Balder Y918

Jn balder a092 HB004396

JN Baldee 1092

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-29-2013 BW ePD’S

Lot 25 Lot

JN Balder 9405

Jn balder a909 HB004376

JN Baldee 909

DOB ANIMAL DATA 3-07-2013 BW ePD’S

3.3

% HeReFORD 75%

JN Balder 6449 JN Baldee 405 JN Balder 7130 (AMF)

WW 48

YW 84

A homozygous black son of 9405 with a high scrotal size.

JN Baldee 918 JN Balder 6000 JN Baldee 023

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

2.2

Another Y918 son with low birth, high yearling weight ratios. This bull has a YW ratio of 105 in his class of 78 head. Lot

4 iN 1 pACKAgE

JN Balder 1905

Jn baldee 606

HB000339

JN Baldee 977

JN Baldee 713

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? Yes

% HeReFORD 66%

JN Balder 7130 (AMF)

ANIMAL DATA ePD’S

DOB 2-19-2006

BW 4.3

Feltons Langworth 249 JN Baldee 905 Vermilion 7337 george 3976 SR Lady Mark 6155

% HeReFORD 62%

WW 50

HOMOzYgOuS BLAck ? No

YW 74

M&g

This is the first time we have ever sold a 4 in 1 package. This cow had twin heifers calves out of JN Balder 8079 in August. She has been raising them both and is bred back to JN Balder Y1, a Ribeye son.

100 Head oF SunFlower Supreme bred HeiFerS will Sell in groupS oF Five Head the Sunflower Supreme Replacement Heifer Program is a joint effort between K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Agriculture to provide research-based best management protocols for beef cattle producers. this program is for Kansas producers who want to improve their management techniques and the marketability of heifers. Strict guidelineS: All heifers that are consigned to this sale have met strict guidelines in regards to health and reproductive care. All heifers come with documents supporting their management and have been 3rd party verified by Extension personal at Kansas State University. An overview of minimal requirements that all heifers have met are described below: HealtH: • BVD-PI negative test • Bangs vaccination • Weaning and booster vaccination against IBR, BVD (type I and II), PI-3, BRSV, Leptospirosis, and Vibriosis • Pre-breeding vaccination against BVD, IBR, Leptospirosis, and Vibriosis • Pregnancy exam vaccination against Leptospirosis pre-breeding exam: Heifers were checked by veterinarians to determine normal pelvic shape and reproductive tract and that heifers had a minimum of 130 cm square pelvic area at one year of age. Sire uSage and breeding: All sires used to breed Sunflower Supreme heifers are registered with a known breed association and were approved prior to use based on criteria described online and with educational packets. to summarize, for each breed classification minimal cutoff values for Calving Ease EPD were determined based on percentile ranks within each respective breed association. If that breed does not have a Calving Ease EPD then Birth Weight EPD was used and thus a maximum value was determined, once again by percentile ranks.

Fetal age exam: Ever heifer was pregnancy examined by the Kansas State University Veterinary school staff with the use of ultra sound equipment 30 days after the clean- up bulls were removed to determine if the heifers were safe in calf to the AI bull or the clean-up bulls. All heifers bred by A.I. have a minimum accuracy of 0.60 for Calving Ease or Birth Weight EPD. All sires (A.I., natural service, and clean-up bulls) must have met EPD requirements prior to use on heifers. Maximal breeding season is 60 days, with an additional caveat that A.I. heifers must have a 14-day gap between A.I. date and clean-up. pre-Sale: • Heifers were treated for internal and external parasites 30 to 45 days prior to sale • Heifers were assigned a disposition score by Extension agents. • Heifers were again confirmed pregnant 30-45 days prior to sale SunFlower Supreme tag number Each heifer has been given a unique tag number that corresponds to that animal in the Sunflower Supreme data base maintain by Kansas State University to document the age and source and all other data collected on the heifer for this program.

www.sunflowersupreme.org

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February 14, 2015

Including the breed of Angus, Balancer, Black Hereford, Gelbvieh, Limousin, LimFlex,Hereford, Simmental, Salers Maine, Charolais, and quality F1s of these breeds. The Sunflower Supreme Replacement Heifer Program is a joint effort between K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Agriculture to provide research-based best management protocols for beef cattle producers. This program is for Kansas producers who want to improve their management techniques and marketability of heifers.

www.sunflowersupreme.org

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BLACK HEREFORDS

HEAD TO MEXICO Tim Tarter, owner of Triple T Farms in Nancy, Kentucky, was contacted this summer by a Mexican importer representing a large ranch in Mexico. The rancher had heard of the Black Hereford breed and was interested in starting a herd. “He understood what the breed has to offer to the cattle industry” said Tarter. “He is excited about the breed and wants to be one of the first to establish the breed in Mexico.” Since this was a large purchase of young females and bulls, Tarter did not have enough cattle to fill the order himself, especially with his Production Sale scheduled for March, 2015. So he asked fellow breeder Charles Crow, who owns Triple C Properties in Florence, Alabama, to join the effort. Crow and Tarter are both members of the BCKST Group of breeders. The Group has partnered on the ownership of some of the breed’s top bulls. Between the two producers, they were able to fill the order with quality Black Herefords to start the breed in Mexico. They put it this way: ”After a few phone calls and emails negotiating shipping and price, we all agreed upon a deal for the cattle. It all seemed to be too simple, easy and too good to be true. However, it was just that easy! The cattle have now arrived in Mexico and our customer is very pleased. Granted, there were some tests to be performed, and the paperwork was a bit time-consuming. However, most of that came from our inexperience of dealing with USDA and the Mexican protocol. According to our exporter, Mexican ranchers deal with several forms of identification and testing on their cattle. He said that they just considered it part of the cost of doing business. He stated that cattle coming across the border from Mexico into the USA could be traced and tracked much easier than US cattle coming into Mexico. If we had to deal with the extent of documentation that the Mexican ranchers deal with, we American cattlemen would not be happy. Perhaps we all should take some lessons from the Mexican ranchers and their standards for documentation. Our cattle crossed into Mexico at the Santa Teresa Border Crossing, on the New Mexico and Mexican border. It is one of the largest border crossings between Mexico and the USA. According to our exporter, as many as 10,000 cattle a day cross the border at this crossing. The cattle are literally walked across the border. It is a very impressive facility and operation. Now that we understand the procedure, we feel confident in our ability to deliver and complete any future transaction.” Tarter said “As a Black Hereford breeder, I can’t tell you how excited I am that our breed is gaining world-wide notoriety and that Triple T Farms and Triple C Properties have established an export customer. I would encourage all breeders to take advantage of establishing customer relationships such as these.” 22 • Black Hereford Journal

We proudly Announce The First Ever Black Hereford production Sale East of the Mississippi.

Black iss The Color

March 27, 2015 H 7 pm (CST) Sale is at Burley Fields Livestock Center in Horse Cave, KY www.burleyfieldslivestockcenter.blogspot.com

Selling

bullS, open HeiFerS, bred HeiFerS, cow calF pairS, embryoS Offering some of the best in Registered Angus and Registered Black Hereford Genetics.

Watch for more details in coming issues. For more information, call us at 606-305-2289 or email: ngsstriper@hotmail.com

e and m o c to e you with us. t i v n i y We histor not just e k a m event sale. t a e r le Ag r catt e h t o an

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Junior Association News ABHA Junior National Heifer Show Class 1: Open Heifers Smith Black Herefords: Tag 416 (BD: 3-14-14) Smith Black Herefords: Tag 408 (BD: 1-23-14) **1st in Class Smith Black Herefords: Tag 401 (BD: 1-1-14) **2nd in Class Smith Black Herefords: Tag 402 (BD: 1-1-14) Smith Black Herefords: Tag 403 (BD: 1-3-14)

Class 2: Open Heifers Schroeder’s Black Herefords: Tag B77 (BD: 10-10-13) **2nd in Class Schroeder’s Black Herefords: Tag B80 (BD: 10-10-13) Schroeder’s Black Herefords: Tag B75 (BD: 10-10-13) **1st in Class

Jenna Smith, IA

CHampiOn Open Heifer: Smith Black Herefords: Tag 408, shown by Grady Yeggy

Class 3: Bred Heifers Smith Black Herefords: Tag 315 (BD: 4-11-13) Smith Black Herefords: Tag 310 (BD: 3-6-13) **2nd in Class Morgan Posey: Tag 3338 (BD: 2-28-13) Smith Black Herefords: Tag 34 (BD: 1-20-13) **1st in class

CHampiOn Bred Heifer:

Jenna Smith, IA (front center), Kenadi Rumble, IN (back left), and Grady Yeggy, IA (back right) showing.

Smith Black Herefords: Tag 34 Shown by Greg Kreilein

Overall Heifer: Grand Champion: Smith Black Herefords: Tag 34, shown by Greg Kreilein Reserve Champion: Smith Black Herefords: Tag 310, shown by Jacob Smith

sHOwmansHip: Junior Division: Morgan Posey Senior Division: Jacob Smith Austin Schroeder, MO.

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Juniors establish the ABHJA in Emporia, Kansas

Junior officers: Jenna, Morgan, Kenadi, Austin and Jacob

Front row, L to R: Sabrina Posey, Cale Yeggy, Jenna Smith, Peyton Yeggy, Jake Marchant. Back row, L to R: Jon Marchant, Grady Yeggy, Morgan Posey, Kenadi Rumble, Austin Schroeder, Jacob Smith

Junior Photo Contest Winner

A junior photo contest was sponsored by the Journal. The winner was Austin Schroeder of Westphalia, MO on the right. Presenting the award is Tammy Kreifels of Nebraska City, NE.

On October 31 , before the an nual American Black Hereford Association m eeting enthusiasm ran high amongst th e junior breeders. Ele ven juniors wer e p resent to establish a jun ior association . There are around 20 paid junior member s to start the association. Ju niors at the mee ting received shirts with an em blem, funding was discussed. Also discussed were activities for juniors to participate in su ch as junior sh ows, future contest, and sc holarships. Ju n io rs also participated in a junior show on November before the ann 1 ual sale held at Eby Ranch. O behalf of all ju n niors members, I would like to thank all breed ers and board m embers who made the start of the American Black Hereford Junior Associat ion possible. M y fellow office team and I wo r uld like to enco u ra ge other youth to becom e engaged in th e American Black Hereford Junior Associat ion. During this meeting offi cers were electe d as follows President: Jaco b Smith, Iowa Vice President: Austin Schroed er, Missouri Secretary: Ken adi Rumble, In d iana Treasurer: Mo rgan Posey, Ok lahoma Historian: Jenn a Smith, Iowa Respectfully su bmitted, Jacob Smith, P resident

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breeder directory

liveStock ServiceS

Tommy Barnes Auctioneer 334-462-4004 Email:

Andrews s d r fo e r e H k c la B &

Bulls For All Breeds

Wade Andrews

Member of the 3161 Co Rd 43 • Addison, AL 35540 256-303-3380 c • 256-462-3241 ph American Black wadeandrews@centurylink.net Hereford Association www.andrewsblackherefords.com

tommybarnes8@gmail.com

Diamond D Farms Shane Dismukes 1053 Politic Road Elmore, AL 36025-1245

Westmoreland, KS

phone 888.899.7297 email: stewarttrucking@live.com

334-657-5136

johndeere1366@yahoo.com

arkanSaS

alabama

Richard & Earlene Boone 3341 West Rodeo Crossing Natural Dam, Arkansas 72948 479-650-8906 • 479-929-5720 earleneboone@aol.com • rboone8900@aol.com

georgia

R&R

Black HeRefoRd faRm Richard & Ruth Kelley Arab, Alabama 35016 (256) 586-4446 rrkblackhereford@gmail.com

Triple C

properTies Charles Crow 105 River Park Road • Florence, AL 35634 Home: 256-757-8848 • Cell: 256-710-3594 chcrow@comcast.net

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DOUBLE

M CATTLE M

Teddy Martin 35 Walker Road • Cartersville, GA 30121-4987 770-231-2969 Martin9088@bellsouth.net

Backyard Beef

1377 Farmers High Rd • Carrollton, GA 30117

AmericAn BlAck HereFOrdS “Color You Can Count On”

James & Tammy Everett 678-278-5576 ceblkherefords@gmail.com

Registered Non Registered Commercial Cattle Hauling Available

McCutcheon Farms Randall McCutcheon 3365 Totten Ford Road NW DePauw, IN 47115-8248

812-267-1882

Brent and Amy Burns 12370 106th Street Oskaloosa, KS 66066-5380 913-620-6878 oskiranch@aol.com

rpmc712@yahoo.com

AnTes FArms

iowa

Leo and Sharon Antes 30914 West 119th St Olathe, KS 66061-9014 816-809-9991 skantes@aol.com

breeder directory

indiana

maquoketa embryos, llc

A full service Embryo Transfer Company Dr. Don Yanda 147 Jacobsen Drive Maquoketa, IA 52060 Phone: 563-212-1255 Email: dryanda@yahoo.com

J R Bessette 4620 E. US 56 Hwy. • Overbrook, KS 6524 785-248-9316 • jrbessette@jebfarms.com

kentucky

kanSaS Chad and Kaitlin Jones 35863 Crescent Hill Rd Osawatomie, KS 913-731-3428

www.crescenthillblackherefords.com crescenthillblackherefords@gmail.com BullS and heiFeRS FoR Sale By PRiVate tReaty.

Joe and Norma Hoagland 25332 Wolcott Road Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913-727-6446 jnranch@yahoo.com

www.jnranch.com

cAttle cOmpAny Michael Burton 1409 Fox Quisenberry Road • Winchester, KY 40391 Phone: 859-842-6091 • Cell: 859-595-6835 burtoncattle@hotmail.com

Darrell Selby Alex Selby (270) 566-2624 (270) 566-8303 481 Selby Branch Road Russell Springs, KY 42642 (270) 343-3384 Home Black Hereford Journal • 27

breeder directory

miSSiSSippi

nortH carolina

uckhaults

attle

Rex Buckhaults 2098 Hwy 29 S Ellisville, MS 39437-5621

601-498-5528

rbuckhaults@gmail.com

KnightNGail

Farm

19000 Shearer Rd. Davidson N.C. 28036

Jimmy Mcknight jemcknight@mindspring.com 704 574 3132

“The Carolinas First Black Hereford Herd”

miSSouri

Hopkins Farm 21574 Lawrence 2180 Marionville, MO 65705-8242 dehopkins57@yahoo.com David Hopkins Lathe Hopkins 417-229-0391 417-229-2038

NOW ACCEPTING

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Zac and Haley Guy Waynesville, NC

828-712-7027

oklaHoma

B Bar S Little River Cattle Company

417-274-2533

ray@marchantblackhereford.com

www.marchantblackhereford.com

nebraSka

Kreifels

Black Herefords Bill and Tammy Kreifels 1685 South 58th Road Nebraska City, NE 68410 Bill: 402-873-4534 • Tammy: 402-209-0958 kreifels2000@hotmail.com

Bob & Roban Bieber • Paul & Jim Choate 12451 NS 3510 • Seminole, OK 74868 Phone: 773-817-5182 405-426-9677 • 405-382-1044 Email: paul@chapter7ok.com choatelaw@sbcglobal.net

Crane Cattle Co. BLACK HeReFoRDS David & Leilani Crane 750 N 4120 Rd Soper, OK 74759-4003

903-815-7837 cranecattleco@yahoo.com

SoutH dakota

Mark Baxter

Tim Campbell 1355 CR 74 • Hemingford, NE 69348-5056 308-760-2580 • tkcattle@yahoo.com 28 • Black Hereford Journal

16984 - 368 Ave. Rockham, SD 57470 (H) 605-472-3253 (C) 605-450-0206 Email: baxterangus@nrctv.com

G anGch BAR

REGISTERED BLACK HEREFORDS 3213 Harpeth Springs Drive, Nashville, TN 37221 615.202.1504 eamcfarland18@hotmail.com

Jeff and Sabrina Day 9722 FM 1502 • Blossom, TX 75416-39 903-517-7908 • day@1starnet.com

texaS

Mike Willis

499 Lake Fork Drive • Emory, TX 75440 • 903-268-6039 mike@willispolledherefords.com • www.willispolledherefords.com

breeder directory

tenneSSee

Company

k-t cAttle Valdez Ranch Peter Valdez 1725 Van Ness Road • Poteet, TX 78065 Phone: 210-834-2835 Email: mail@southtexasblackherefords.com Website: www.southtexasblackherefords.com

Hollis Cowman 1298 CR 326 Giddings, TX 78942 512-217-9149

kenneth & tiffany Webb 4909 cr 1205, cleburne, tX 76031 817-909-7140 or 817-933-6878 ktlivstock@yahoo.com

utaH

Brock Johansen Phone: (435) 381-5785 Email: bjohansen@emerytelcom.com Address: PO Box 706 • Castle Dale, UT 84513 Website: www.jobulls.com

Escondido Ranches South Texas Home of the Black Hereford

Lynn & Barbara DuBose

13131 FM 673 • Kenedy, TX 78119-5170 361-456-7372 E-mail: lynndubose@hughes.net

www.blackherefordsofsouthtexas.com

Brennan & Kayla Ellett

Loa, Utah 435-691-3821 Black Hereford Journal • 29

fROM THE EdiTOR

EPdS: WHO NEEdS THEM? WE dO. Joe Hoagland

Somehow the ABHA must solve their basic EPD problems.

At the heart of any registered cattle breed is its ability to evaluate the differences in quality from one animal to another, from one herd to another, from one state to another. In the beginning, the only way to do so was by physical examination primarily done in a livestock show ring. That was replaced by in-herd measurements using weaning weights to develop ratios within a given herd to determine the best cattle. Then, in the early 1980’s, EPDs were developed to explain the differences in cattle from one herd to another, from one breeder to another, and in completely different environments. Today, all associations produce EPDs to explain the genetic value of the cattle registered in their record books. Many breeds have already taken the next step which is to use their performance and carcass EPDs to produce value indexes. But, first things first. Somehow the ABHA must solve their basic EPD problems. The 2014 run was distorted, with wide variations from previous numbers that seemed random. Upon investigation, several factors were blamed. Unfortunately, the erroneous EPDs had already been downloaded into the ABHA computer system before these problems were discovered. Before the National Heifer Sale, disclaimers were issued about the validity of the EPDs on the registration certificates of the sale cattle. The Board promised to make the corrections as soon as possible and re-run the 2014 EPDs again. According to the Pedigreed Livestock Council, which includes everything from pigs to songbirds, there are not many software programs that can track pedigrees, transfer ownership and incorporate genetic evaluation updates. The requirements are more than what is needed to run in-herd programs like Cow Sense and Cattle Max. The first software used by ABHA was RedWing. It was affordable and used by six or seven small cattle breeds. In 2005, the association replaced RedWing with Centric, which the ABHA uses today. Centric Software is easier to use than RedWing and customer support is much better. The cost is about the same. Centric is used by 43 breeds worldwide. Many are small cattle breeds in the United States. They also have customers in South Africa, Australia, Russia, Mexico, Ethiopia and Ukraine. The customers in the US include, Limousin, Black Hereford, Piedmontese, British White, Buelingo, and Dexter, as well as some sheep, elk, goat and horse breeds. Like all pedigree systems, it is based on excel spreadsheet technology. Having said that, each breed’s software is individually customized to their particular needs. This type of software does require a certain amount of expertise to use. The data requires several functions to be performed once it is entered. Each calculation is required to achieve the desired result, involving manual functions done in the correct sequence. Failure to do so will result in false ratios, incorrect adjusted weights

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and, ultimately, inaccurate EPDs. The work can be tedious and requires a data entry specialist familiar with the software for it to work correctly. The ABHA must address this problem. Everyone agrees the EPDs in our compter system are not correct. There is no agreement on whether this problem was caused by erroneous data entries or a failure of the software itself. However, our computer system worked before. The 2013 EPDs were correct. Good cattle had better EPDs than those not performing as well. In 2014, that is not the case.

Our most immediate need is to correct the EPDs that

If we have a data entry problem, there are two ways to correct it: 1) Contract with another association to run the “back office” operations of the ABHA for us. Four associations now do this for other breeds. The Simmental, Hereford, Angus and Brangus Associations all perform registration, transfer, and genetic evaluation work for other breeds. We could hire one of them to do our work for us. OR 1) Hire a data entry person who is detail-oriented and capable of handling 4000 to 5000 registrations each year on a part-time basis.

now appear on the registration papers of animals currently registered in the American

If it is a software problem, we need to replace it with another system as soon as possible.

Black Hereford

Our most immediate need is to correct the EPDs that now appear on the registration papers of animals currently registered in the American Black Hereford Association. They are incorrect. Time is of the essence as we move into the spring bull sales.

Association.

Selling FOUR

Two Year Old

BULLS By Private Treaty! A89 A76 A95 A82

Bw: Bw: Bw: Bw:

3.1 3.0 2.7 3.3

ww: ww: ww: ww:

48 37 37 31

MM: MM: MM: MM:

Sired by: JN Balder Y090 14 M&G: 39 Yw: 68 16 M&G: 35 Yw: 67 16 M&G: 35 Yw: 67 17 M&G: 33 Yw: 80

**Also 10 yearling bulls will be available spring 2015 bred by JN Balder Y090 • SF John Wayne 981

Kreifels

Black Herefords

Bill and Tammy Kreifels 1685 South 58th Road • Nebraska City, NE 68410 Bill: 402-873-4534 • Tammy: 402-209-0958 kreifels2000@hotmail.com

Debra and Kenneth Kelley 2014 State Line Road Ardmore, AL 35739 Cell: (256) 508-6727 Home: (256) 420-8573

Veteran Owned and Operated Black Hereford Journal • 31

Advertising Index Accu-Steel ..................................................................................7 American Black Hereford Association ...........................................20 Andrews Black Herefords............................................................26 Antes Farms .............................................................................27 B Bar S Little River Cattle Company.............................................28 Baxter Angus Farm .........................................28, Inside Back Cover BCKST Group ................................................................ Back Cover Buckhaults Cattle Co. .................................................................28 Burns Cattle..............................................................................27 Burton Cattle Company ..............................................................27 C&M Registered Black Herefords ................................................28 Circle E Backyard Beef ...............................................................26 Cowman Ranch ..........................................................................28 Crane Cattle Co. Black Herefords ................................................28 Crescent Hill Black Herefords.................................................27,21 Diamond D Farms ......................................................................26 Double M Cattle ........................................................................26 Ellett Farms ..............................................................................29 Escondido Ranches ....................................................................29 G Bar G Ranch ..........................................................................29 GeneSeek ..................................................................................10 Guy Brothers Farms ...................................................................28 Hopkins Farms ..........................................................................27 J&N Ranch ................................................................................27

JEB Farms ................................................................................27 JM Cattle Company.............................................. Inside Front Cover Jo Bulls .................................................................................1,29 K-T Cattle Company ...................................................................29 Kelley Black Hereford Farm ...................................................26, 31 Knight N Gail Farms ...................................................................28 Kreifels Black Herefords .......................................................28, 31 KT Polled Herefords ...................................................................28 LC Ranch ..................................................................................29 Marchant Black Herefords ..........................................................28 Maquoketa Embryos, LLC ...........................................................27 McCutcheon Farms ....................................................................28 Mountain Fork Hereford Farm .....................................................26 R&R Black Hereford Farm ...........................................................26 SEK Genetics...............................................................................8 Selby Farms ..............................................................................27 Smith Black Herefords..........................................................27, 32 Stewart Trucking ........................................................................26 Sunflower Supreme Heifer Program ............................................21 Tommy Barnes...........................................................................26 Triple C Properties .................................................................7, 26 Triple T Farm .............................................................................23 Valdez Ranch .............................................................................29 Willis Polled Herefords ...............................................................29

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Smith Black Herefords Thanks to our buyers at the National Heifer Sale

Visit our website for pictures and videos of bulls for sale.

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Marc, Brenda, Jacob, and Jenna Smith 7525 N. 19th Ave. West • Newton, Iowa 50208 Home - 641.791.9438 • Cell - 641.521.0797 Email - smithblackherefords@gmail.com

weaning weigHt Still payS tHe billS. FORMulA: WW – BW = GAIn ÷ DAyS = WDA (WeIGHt peR DAy OF AGe) 834 – 80 = 754 ÷ 223 = 3.38 WDA. DOB: 4/3/13. BW: 80. 11/12/14 WW: 834.

We will be selling a dozen or so of these top end Black Hereford bulls in the sale. Included in the sale will be 50 Angus bulls and 60 Angus heifers. Wagner Herefords will also be selling 25-30 AHA bulls, along with 50 Commercial Herefords bred Angus. every bull is currently on test for ADG and will be semen tested before the sale.

SAle DAte:

March 16, 2015 • 1 pm At Baxter Angus Farm, Rockham, SD. Lunch beginning at noon. Call for a sale book.

Mark Baxter 16984 - 368 Ave. Rockham, SD 57470 (H) 605-472-3253 (C) 605-450-0206 Email: baxterangus@nrctv.com

Load your “bases” and hit a “Grand Slam” in your AI program by using bulls from the BCKST group.

Go For the

BCKST Black Dynasty Homozygous Black

ePD’S

BW +1.5

WW +39.7

YW +78.6

M %Hereford +13.6 72%

The Flagship Bull of the Black Hereford Asscociation.

JN Balder A146 Homozygous Black ePD’S

BW +1.1

WW +44

YW +66

M +18

%Hereford 62%

A total ourcross to our other bulls from a proven low birthweight bloodline.

JN Balder 8622

Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled ePD’S

BW +3.9

WW +55

YW +91

M +14

M&g +42

%Hereford 84%

His calves rank in the top 2% of the breed for yearling weight. Semen $30 per straw, $25 per certificate, volume pricing available. Call MultiGen Reproductive Solutions (859) 326-1469.

group H H H H HH H H BCKST Triple T Farms Triple C R & R Farms Selby Farms

Baxter Angus Mark Baxter 16984 368th Ave. Rockham, SD 57470 Home: (605) 472-3253 Cell: (605) 450-0206 baxterangus@nrctv.com

Tim Tarter Richard Kelley Darrell Selby properties 2616 Hwy. 1664 111 Brookwood Dr. Alex Selby Charles Crow Nancy, KY 42544 Arab, AL 35016 481 Selby Branch Rd. 105 River Park Rd. Cell: (606) 305-2289 Home: (256) 586-4446 Russell Springs, KY 42642 Florence, AL 35634 Fax: (606) 871-7975 Cell: (256) 505-8351 Home: (270) 343-3384 Home: (256) 757-8848 ruthisomkelley@gmail.com Cell: (256) 710-3594 ngsstriper@hotmail.com Cell: (270) 566-2624 www.rrkblackhereford.com chcrow@comcast.net www.tripletblackcattle.com selby@duo-county.com