2012 Winter Cattlemen's Edition by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

2012

Winter Cattlemen’s Edition

Featuring Converse County,Wyoming

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Profit from generations of deeply embedded Staying true reproductive efficiency and carcass value to the Legacy

Original N-Bar Genetics Working For You

A BULL OFFERING

11 AM T A S URDAY

Mar. 24, 2012

Select from our growth, maternal, and easy calving lines with confidence.

Sinclair Emulation XXP • Reg 15355048 • DOB: 3/3/06 CED

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2012 BULL SALE 11 AM SATURDAY

Mar. 24, 2012 BUFFALO WYOMING

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Sinclair Grassmaster • Reg 16027094 • DOB: 1/21/08 CED

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Sons Sell!

Sinclair Grass Master Sinclair Emulation XXP Sinclair Shadow Rider 9S34 Sinclair Extra 4X13 Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair XX 8X28 N Bar Emulation EXT Sinclair Emulation 5522 XP N Bar Emulation 5522 4245A Emulation 31 Sinclair IN Time 6BT39 Sinclair Timeless 8BA4 Sinclair Add Value 5PV44 N Bar Prime Time D806 Sinclair Wajima 6R110 Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 Sinclair Entrepreneur 9R101 Sinclair Rito Legacy 3R9 Sinclair Standard Bearer Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 PBC 707 1M F0203 OCC Kiddo Sinclair Jipsey King 9JP33 Dunlouise Jipsey Earl E161

Sons Sell!

SONS OF THESE SIRES SELL

Call today 1-800-761-2077 or visit www.sinclaircattle.com to request your sale book and for more information on Angus bulls built to last and protected by the best guarantee in the industry – bar none

Sons Sell!

240 Yrlg ANGUS Bulls on Test

Our objective here at Sinclair Cattle Company is to create predictability and stay-ability in our cattle through line breeding to ensure long-lasting genetic value and profitability for our customers. This bull offering is designed to optimize, not necessarily maximize to insure that your calf crop represents the best possible blend of economic traits.

Sons Sell!

BUFFALO WYOMING

Original N-Bar Genetics

Sharing the Legacy Working for You

Sinclair In Time 6BT39 • Reg 15366581• DOB: 2/6/06 CED

Live broadcast via Superior Productions • 1-800-422-2117

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Sinclair Timeless 8BA4 • Reg 16027579 • DOB: 2/10/08 CED

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6481 Buck Valley Road Warfordsburg, PA 17267 PO Box 1158 Buffalo, WY 82834

Jeff Ward • O: (717) 294-6991 F: (717) 294-6990 C: (301) 964-7423 E: jward@sinclaircattle.com Jay Eutsler • Virginia Operations C: (540) 850-5400

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Lewis Hagen Western Operations Mgr. O: (307) 587-3169 C: (406) 539-1748 E: lhagen@sinclaircattle.com Tom Elliott • Program Advisor

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