Dixson Simmentals 2016

DIXSON FARMS 2016 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE Welcome to our 2016 private treaty bull sale. The volatility of the markets over the last couple of years should sharpen our focus on profitability factors that we can control like pounds at weaning, cow cost, and maternal efficiency. These are factors that we have been focusing on in our breeding program for the last 17 years. Whether you are looking for a high growth terminal bull or a moderate cowmaker, you can find bulls in this offering geared toward future profits.

If you have followed our program over the last 10+ years, you can see the progress that we have worked hard to achieve.This set of yearlings is really powerful.We are featuring our largest offering to date of older bulls that were developed to cover a lot of cows for a lot of years. Don't expect to see big fat 2 year olds.

They ran on grass all summer and without supplement. We didn’t pull them in to the lot to start feeding them until early December.

We are pleased to again have guest consignments from Klein Ranch (Heath Klein family) featuring an outstanding set of red yearlings. Again this year, Mike Domsch has brought some outstanding bulls as a cooperator. These high growth and carcass homozygous black bulls will really impress. New this year, Tim Rippe joins us as a cooperator.These unique black 3 breed hybrid yearlings are the result of breeding some of his really good Balancer cows to Simmental bulls.We are really pleased with the results and think that you will be too. All yearlings have been in the same management group since early October. Each herd has different management before weaning, so take that into account when looking at actual weights. Remember that EPDs are the best way to compare across herds.

As always the bulls are unclipped.What you see is what you get.This year we will again have ultrasound data available for the yearling bulls which will be available in supplement form a week or so ahead of the sale. The base prices will be assigned at that time. Check our website a few days before the sale for all of the updated data. We will guarantee all bulls to be free of the Angus defect genes. If you buy a bull and are concerned about these defects, we'll be happy to run the test for you at cost. Most of the bulls are free by pedigree.

Our private treaty sale will begin on February 20th. We encourage you to come and take a look at the bulls. If you can't be with us on the 20th, give us a call, and come take a look at the bulls ahead of time. As always, we will provide free board until April 1st and fully guarantee all of the bulls. Give us a call for more information. We look forward to visiting with you about this exciting bull offering, and hope to see you on or before the 20th.

Dixson Farms, Inc. Carol Dixson Kevin Dixson

Lyle Dixson

DIXSON FARMS 2016 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE February 20, 2016 • Atwood, Kansas

SALE DAY SCHEDULE:

SALE DAY PHONES: Lyle Dixson Kevin Dixson Carol Dixson Alisha Dixson Mike Domsch Heath Klein Tim Rippe

11 a.m. Cattle available for viewing and silent auction opens 12 p.m. Lunch will be ready.

1:30 p.m. Closeout begins.

SALE FORMAT: This year our private treaty sale begins on February 20th. There will be bid sheets posted for each lot on that day. We will proceed with a simple silent auction format. The minimum bid for each lot will be available in the sale supplement a few days before the sale, and the minimum bid increment will be $250. At 1:30, we will begin closing bids with a live bid off. The bulls that are left after that time will be available first come, first serve at the base price unless otherwise noted.

DIRECTIONS

From Atwood: 5 mi. west, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 mi.

CLOSEOUT ORDER: This year, we will not set the closeout order until just before we close. We will close in the order of the high current bids on the silent auction. If the closing order is important to you, place a bid on your first choice during the silent auction to help set the closeout order.

From McDonald: 13 mi. east, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 miles

From Colby: 16 mi. north to Road E, 5 mi. west, 3 mi. north, 1 mi. west, 4 mi. north, 1/4 mi. west

SALE TERMS: Full payment is due the day of sale. Make checks payable to Dixson Farms, Inc.

SEMEN CHECK: All bulls sell guaranteed to pass a Breeding Soundness Evaluation, but it has not been performed yet. Bulls will be tested in mid to late March to get past the coldest weather and closer to breeding season for most people. If you buy a bull and need to have him checked sooner than that for an earlier pick up, notify us at check out and let Lyle know.

BULL CARE: All bulls will have free board until April 1st. We can keep the yearling bulls from April 1st to May 15th for $1.50 per day and the 2 year olds for $2.00. After May 15th, board will increase to $3 and $4 respectively.

SEMEN INTEREST: Each owner is retaining 1/4 semen interest in all bulls selling unless otherwise noted. The buyer gets full possession and salvage value of the bulls. This just reserves the right to collect semen at our expense and the buyer’s convenience and is a revenue sharing interest in the event that a bull has semen marketed in the future.

SUPPLEMENT SHEET: A supplement sheet will be available with current weights, scrotals, ultrasound information, updated EPDs, and base price about a week before the sale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All bulls sell under the terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association.

DELIVERY: Economical delivery can be arranged by talking to Lyle.

GUARANTEE: All our bulls are 100% guaranteed for the first year. This means if there are any disposition, soundness, calving, or color problems, we will take the bull back and replace him or assist you in finding a replacement. The LAST thing we want to do is sell and perpetuate problem cattle. This is NOT mortality insurance. Once they leave our place, they are your bulls. All sight unseen purchases are guaranteed to be as represented.

785-626-4391 785-626-2876 785-475-4044 785-626-4119 785-626-4056 785-626-4212 785-626-4515

STORM DATE: In case of EXTREME weather, the sale will be moved to February 27.

Created by:

ASA PUBLICATION, INC

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2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-8853 www.simmental.org

REFERENCE SIRES -ASA Number Name

Breeds

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MM

MWW

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

TI

2109389

ASR LITTLE BEAR L126

PB SM

14.2

-1.1

60.2

89

15.8

27.3

57.4

20.9

-0.28

0.14

-.056

0.61

127.4

71

2598864

ASR MO BETTER Y120

PB SM

7.4

0.2

68.5

101.6

5.7

16.5

50.8

30.4

-0.32

0.1

-.048

0.86

130.6

71.5

2997137

BIEBER RUSHMORE Y106

PB AR

16.6

-1.5

56.1

91.8

8.6

26.7

54.8

22.5

0

0.47

.013

0.29

115.4

60.8

2826065

BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET

PB HP

16

-3.5

41.1

37.3

8

13.1

33.6

-14.3

-0.26

0.23

-.036

0.25

101.7

45.7

1586945

BOZ REDCOAT

PB SM

5.4

2.3

63.9

94.7

19.4

20.9

52.9

29.6

-0.25

0.08

-.058

0.58

110.3

65.3

2732125

CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A

PB SM

15.4

-3.5

64.2

94.5

13.1

30.9

63

20.7

-0.31

0.61

-.023

0.91

177.8

86.7

2751559

DX ADMIRAL 581A320

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

11.9

-0.2

72.1

122.1

5.3

25.6

61.6

42.7

-0.16

0.41

.012

0.99

131.2

79

2751526

DX ATLAS 078A341

PB SM

11.6

0.7

63.6

84.2

11.3

28.8

60.5

20.5

-0.5

0.27

-.061

1.21

138

74.3

2515775

DX WONDERBOY 078W021

PB SM

9.7

0.2

47.9

59.5

4.3

22.2

46.2

5.4

-0.4

-0.15

-.071

0.63

105.6

53.4

2616685

ELLINGSON KLONDIKE Y123

PB SM

5.6

4.9

84.3

137.8

7.2

30.7

72.9

59.3

-0.48

0.33

-.076

1.51

132.5

83.9

2559346

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

16.9

-4.8

53.2

73.3

12.4

28.4

55

6.2

-0.4

0.63

-.023

1

176.9

81.3

2081939

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

PB SM

22.8

-3.7

54

72.2

13.8

33.2

60.2

7.1

-0.62

0.56

-.042

1.55

186.8

83.6

2474338

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

PB SM

6.8

2.3

82.2

126.4

4.1

23.3

64.4

48.2

-0.61

0.48

-.107

1.52

146.1

89.2

2300121

O C C MISSING LINK 830M

PB AN

15.5

-2.6

55.6

92.6

-0.2

20.9

48.7

21.3

-0.22

0.16

.034

1.11

86.6

54.5

2426726

O C C PROTOTYPE 847P

PB AN

24.4

-4.5

54.4

84.4

8.3

13.6

40.9

13.5

-0.21

0.61

-.009

0.65

150

66.8

2396913

RCR STETSON T17

PB SM

19

-2.2

50.4

77.9

13.4

28.4

53.7

13.4

-0.42

0.42

-.058

0.9

159.1

75

2492333

S A V BISMARCK 5682

PB AN

19.8

-2.8

67.6

111.9

13.5

23.6

57.5

32.3

-0.3

0.74

-.028

1.02

152.4

77.7

2290140

SAND RANCH HAND

PB SM

16

-1.7

52.6

79.3

16.2

22.3

48.6

14.8

-0.55

0.25

-.108

0.91

140

71

2437236

SITZ UPWARD 307R

PB AN

13.7

-1.4

75.2

143

9.2

40.8

78.4

53.6

0.12

0.86

.062

0.71

133.5

84

2650864

SVS KING PIN YU09

PB SM

9.6

2

68.9

92.6

11.7

20

54.4

27.3

-0.17

0.21

-.046

0.38

138.5

71.7

2774044

TJ 208A

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

14.4

0.1

71.3

116.7

12.4

30.4

66

39.8

-0.44

0.16

-.055

1.3

140.2

75.6

2630924

TJ 367Y

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

13.5

-0.9

66.7

110.1

12.6

30.7

64

34.5

-0.12

0.56

-.002

0.68

153.1

80.5

2483888

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

8.8

1.9

91.8

146.4

9.7

20.8

66.7

59.6

0.05

0.41

.008

0.53

130.2

85.9

2499589

WS BEEF KING W107

PB SM

12.3

1.4

88.9

119.4

14.3

11

55.4

41.6

-0.45

0.46

-.074

1.22

162.3

91.6

BOZ Redcoat

O C C Missing Link 830M

ASR Mo Better Y120

DX Wonderboy 078W021

TJ Sharper Image 809U

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676

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DX Atlas 078A341 • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $25 / unit.

Contact: Lyle Dixson Home Phone: 785-626-3744 Cell Phone: 785-626-4391

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DX ATLAS 078A341

ASA# 2751526

Tattoo: A341 • BD: 2/19/13 • Red • Polled • Purebred Herd: DIXSON FARMS INC

35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 683 WW ratio 107 138 API 74.3 TI

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: DX XCEL 078X108 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE EPDs

CE 11.6

BW 0.7

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG 63.6 84.2 11.3 28.8 60.5 20.5 -0.5

MB BF REA 0.27 -.061 1.21

Atlas has exceeded our expectations. He is a low birth weight, calving ease bull with tremendous maternal potential. What really separates him from the pack is his carcass potential. His REA and YG are in the top 1%.

DX Zales Z204 is a maternal sister of DX Atlas. She was our high seller at the Burlap and Barbed Wire Volume II Sale.

CDI North Dakota 288A • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $25 / unit.

Contact: Heath Klein Klein Ranch - Atwood, KS Home Phone: 785-626-9056 Cell Phone: 785-626-4212

ND

CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A

ASA# 2732125

Tattoo: 288A • BD: 4/1/13 • Red • Polled • Purebred Herd: KLEIN RANCH

GW PREDESTINED 701T Sire: HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X HOOKS MIKA 141M WS BEEF KING W107 Dam: HOOK`S MISS KING 40Y HOOK`S UNION 68U EPDs

CE BW 15.4 -3.5

71 Adj.BW Adj. WW 775 WW ratio 111 177.8 API 86.7 TI

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 64.2 94.5 13.1 30.9 63 20.7 -0.31 0.61 -.023 0.91

CDI North Dakota 288A is a bull we purchased from C Diamond in 2014 as the High Seller. He is a purebred, red, calving ease bull, which is a cow maker in the making. He comes from a great cow family in Hooks Mika 141M. He is in the top of 1% of the breed for API and TI. We are really excited about the females that he has already produced in his first calf crop. He will do well on heifers or cows.

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Daughter of CDI North Dakota

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DX CITATION 816C546

ASA# 3057532

Tattoo: C546 • BD: 2/20/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17 SSS-SCF AUTOBAHN 020G Dam: DX XCITING 816X103 DX TOLEDO 816T130 EPDs

CE 10.2

BW 1.7

WW YW MCE 78 110.9 15.8

Adj.BW

88

Adj. WW WW ratio

693

API TI

134.3

119 80

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 21 60 37.8 -0.35 0.25 -.074 0.86

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled Blaze face. We start this year's offering with a truly special individual. He is sound structured, easy fleshing, and has a disposition that is second to none.

Use this bull to add the outstanding growth and carcass potential of Beef King to a red or black program while making a few baldies.

LOT 1

DX Xciting 816X103 – Dam of Lot 1

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DX CADILLAC 608C521

ASA# 3057557

Tattoo: C521 • BD: 2/6/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: HOME

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17 MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Dam: DX UNITED 608U102 DX ROSE 608-R04 EPDs

CE 11.1

BW 0.6

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG 76.9 111.6 10.9 23.1 61.5 36.7 -0.24

74 Adj.BW Adj. WW 592 WW ratio NC 140.1 API 84.3 TI MB 0.4

BF REA -.035 0.81

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Cadillac is a full brother to last year's high selling yearling.

He is a little lower birth weight Beef King son. He was orphaned on grass so don't get hung up on his weaning weight. Trust his growth EPDs.

WS Beef King W107 – Sire of Lots 1-8

LOT 2

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Beef King Daughter

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KLEIN C03

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ASA# 2968595

LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S EPDs

CE 11.4

BW 1

WW YW MCE 86.5 127.3 9.4

Adj.BW Adj. WW

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

79 630

WW ratio

NC

API TI

147.1

LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S

87.9

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 17 60.2 46.5 -0.24 0.47 -.043 0.86

CE 11.8

EPDs

BW 0.4

WW YW MCE 84.9 123.7 9.6

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

73 612 NC 149.1 87.8

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 17.5 59.9 43.3 -0.26 0.47 -.043 0.88

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled

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ASA# 2968598

Tattoo: C06 • BD: 2/1/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: C03 • BD: 1/28/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

KLEIN C06

KLEIN C04

ASA# 2968593

Tattoo: C04 • BD: 1/29/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17 LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S EPDs

CE 11.8

BW 1

WW YW MCE 86.1 127.1 9.5

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

85 607 NC 147.5 87.5

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 17 60.1 46.3 -0.24 0.46 -.043 0.87

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled

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LOT 5

KLEIN C11

ASA# 2968602

Tattoo: C11 • BD: 2/8/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17 LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S EPDs

CE 11.3

BW 1.1

WW YW MCE 85.4 125.8 9.4

97 Adj.BW Adj. WW 682 WW ratio NC 143.9 API 86.1 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 17.4 60.1 45.7 -0.25 0.42 -.043 0.87

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled

LOT 6

LOTS 3-6 We are really excited about this flush of bulls. This is the most consistent flush we have produced to date. They bring depth, thickness, and power to the table. We have had a hard time choosing which is our favorite. To help separate differences between the bulls, all the embryo bulls were tested with the Low Density DNA test. The EPDs listed are DNA enhanced. This gives more accuracy and gives variance to the EPDs.

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KLEIN C32

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ASA# 2968643

Dam: 235

EPDs

CE 8.7

BW 1.8

WW YW MCE 77.5 109.1 6.8

MM MWW CW YG 15 53.7 36.8 -0.2

ASA# 3057537

Tattoo: C541 • BD: 2/17/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

Tattoo: C32 • BD: 3/4/15 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AR 1/4 CS Herd: KLEIN

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

DX CROWN ROYAL 957C541

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

92 Adj.BW Adj. WW 679 WW ratio 110 129.9 API 79.5 TI

JBS ARAPAHOE-GOLD 519P Dam: BS MISS AG 57W 57G

MB BF REA 0.43 -.032 0.7

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled. Here is another Beef King son with lots of growth. His WW ratio was 110 and his dam came out of our commercial herd. He was tested free of all known genetic defects.

EPDs

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CE 10.1

BW 0.8

87 Adj.BW Adj. WW 650 WW ratio 111 128.5 API 74.4 TI

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 65.5 88.7 10.1 23.9 56.7 23.3 -0.33 0.29 -.050 0.8

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Crown Royal is a black son of Beef King. This is your opportunity to add the outstanding growth and carcass genetics he is known for in a black package.

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DX/DF MR 26C168

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ASA# 3059771

DX/DF MR 90C51 Tattoo: C51 • BD: 2/6/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: DOMSCH

Tattoo: C168 • BD: 1/15/15 • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Herd: DOMSCH

G A R GRID MAKER Sire: S A V BISMARCK 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: DX MISS 26A68 HAAS RANCH P26 EPDs

CE BW 16.8 -1.4

ASA# 3059767

Adj.BW Adj. WW

G A R GRID MAKER Sire: S A V BISMARCK 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451

88 756

WW ratio

121

API TI

160.3

HS NORTHLAND N06 Dam: HAAS RANCH R90 HAAS RANCH K159

86.4

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 79.5 123.7 12.7 18.7 58.5 41.2 -0.18 0.54 -.012 0.85

EPDs

CE BW 12.7 -0.2

Adj.BW

83

Adj. WW WW ratio

658

API TI

137.9

106 71.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 64.4 99.4 12.7 20.3 52.5 28.9 -0.29 0.34 -.050 0.74

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Use these SimAngus bulls to stabilize a crossbred cow herd or to add a shot of hybrid vigor to straight bred Angus cows.

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 9 is one of the highest growth bulls of this years offering. Add to this his exceptional fleshing ability and you have a bull that can add a lot of pounds to a set of Angus cows without changing type.

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DX/DF MR 46C39

ASA# 3059765

Tattoo: C39 • BD: 1/25/15 • Black • Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: DOMSCH

G A R GRID MAKER Sire: S A V BISMARCK 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451 BROOKS ABOVE PAR Dam: HAAS RANCH R46 HAAS RANCH K94 EPDs

CE 13.4

BW 1.5

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG 62.9 99.5 10.5 25.2 56.6 31.6 -0.28

96 Adj.BW Adj. WW 645 WW ratio 104 135.6 API 71.1 TI MB 0.4

BF REA -.049 0.76

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. These hybrid Bismarck sons just continue to impress.

This guy had a little higher birth weight, but we are confident that he can be used successfully on cows.

LOT 11

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HLTS CEASER

ASA# 2992737

Tattoo: C118 • BD: 1/8/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

WHEATLAND BULL 131L Sire: SAND RANCH HAND SAND LUCKY CHARMER RC CLUB KING 040R Dam: HLTS QUEEN OF CLUBS ESS9 EPDs

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 59.8 90.2 13.6 21.4 51.3 22.7 -0.35 0.28 -.067 0.71

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. C118 came to us as a calf at the side of his dam last spring. He is a nice profiling calving ease prospect. His 2 year old dam did an outstanding job.

LOT 12

S A V Bismarck 5682 – Sire of Lots 9-11

CE BW 13.6 -0.7

82 Adj.BW Adj. WW 610 WW ratio NC 125.2 API 73.6 TI

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Sand Ranch Hand – Sire of Lot 12

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RIP 516C OF STETSON T17

ASA# 3068736

Tattoo: 516C • BD: 1/18/15 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: RCR STETSON T17 RCR SADIE R29 MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: RIP MS MONICA 313A 153Y EPDs

CE 12.8

BW 0

WW YW MCE 60.2 84.6 9.2

MM MWW CW 27.1 57.2 20

YG -0.3

Adj.BW

87

Adj. WW WW ratio

732

API TI

125.2

106 66.2

MB BF REA 0.21 -.072 0.49

LOT 13

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 13 is the first of this year's offering by Simmental sires and Balancer dams. You will love the growth and thickness of these bulls.

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RIP 524C OF STETSON T17

ASA# 3068734

Tattoo: 524C • BD: 1/23/15 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: RCR STETSON T17 RCR SADIE R29

90 Adj.BW Adj. WW 749 WW ratio 109 124.9 API 65.6 TI

MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: RIP MS DOMINO 309A POST ROCK BARB 131U8 EPDs

CE 12.8

BW 0

WW YW MCE 59.2 82.9 9.2

MM MWW CW 27.1 56.7 19

YG -0.3

MB BF REA 0.21 -.072 0.49

LOT 14

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Use these bulls to add a touch of hybrid vigor to a SimAngus or Balancer program. These 3 Stetson sons should add power and carcass traits.

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RIP 527C OF STETSON T17

ASA# 3068735

Tattoo: 527C • BD: 1/23/15 • 1/2 SM 5/16 GV 1/8 AN 1/16 AR Herd: RIPPE

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: RCR STETSON T17 RCR SADIE R29 MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: RIP HOT CHOCOLATE 314 RIP658S EPDs

CE 12.8

BW 0.1

WW YW MCE 59.8 82.3 9.2

76 Adj.BW Adj. WW 688 WW ratio 100 121.1 API 64.1 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 27.9 57.8 18.7 -0.34 0.14 -.090 0.47

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lots 13-15 are sired by Stetson which is a no miss heifer bull. Their dam's are all 2 year old daughters of Master Plan who is backed by the calving ease and carcass merit of MYTTY In Focus.

Hook’s Shear Force 38K – Grandsire of Lot 13-15 and Sire of Lot 16

16

DX CREED 608C505

ASA# 3057573

Tattoo: C505 • BD: 1/28/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: HOME

NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Sire: HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K C&D TRACY MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Dam: DX AUBURN 608A392 DX ROSE 608-R04 EPDs

CE 14.2

BW 0.3

WW YW MCE 75.7 110.9 10.8

84 Adj.BW Adj. WW 613 WW ratio 105 150.9 API 86.1 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 28 65.8 35.8 -0.26 0.44 -.024 0.93

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. C505 is our only son of Shear Force to sell this year.

He is a moderate framed soft made maternal machine. His dam is a high growth 2 year old that did an outstanding job.

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LOT 16

17

DX CAPTAIN 62C507

ASA# 3057571

Tattoo: C507 • BD: 1/29/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C HEADLINER 661H Sire: O C C MISSING LINK 830M O C C DIXIE ERICA 946K REVELATION 9R Dam: DX UNIVERSITY 62U138 DXF POWER CAT 62P41 EPDs

CE 9

BW 1.6

WW YW MCE 62.9 97.9 5.9

Adj.BW

72

Adj. WW WW ratio

567

API TI

102.2

NC 62.3

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 20.2 51.6 30.7 -0.21 0.12 -.018 0.77

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Twin. Lot 17 is the first of 3 sons by Missing Link. We have found these sons to be exceptionally easy keeping with increased depth on a moderate frame.

LOT 17

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DX CHIEF 80C530

ASA# 3057548

Tattoo: C530 • BD: 2/10/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C HEADLINER 661H Sire: O C C MISSING LINK 830M O C C DIXIE ERICA 946K

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 588 WW ratio 101 110.3 API 60.2 TI

DX SCOUT 183S028 Dam: DX WIGWAM 80W025 DXF POCAHANTAS 80P59 EPDs

DX COMMANDER 805C525

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ASA# 3057553

Tattoo: C525 • BD: 2/8/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C HEADLINER 661H Sire: O C C MISSING LINK 830M O C C DIXIE ERICA 946K 3C MACHO M450 BZ Dam: AS MISS MACHO 05U MISS KISS OF GOLD EPDs

CE 9.7

BW -0.4

WW YW MCE 59.1 89.5 5.1

WW YW MCE 56 87.8 7.6

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 24.5 52.5 22.4 -0.24 0.08 -.013 0.8

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. If you are looking to make some outstanding heifers, take a close look at these Missing Link sons. Use them to add some thickness and muscle to a set of Angus cows.

LOT 18

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CE BW 11.3 -0.1

DX/DF MR 22C022

ASA# 3059768

Tattoo: C022 • BD: 1/25/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: DOMSCH

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Sire: DX ADMIRAL 581A320 FF MS LUCKY MAN W581

82 Adj.BW Adj. WW 624 WW ratio 107 104.2 API 62.3 TI

82 Adj.BW Adj. WW 619 WW ratio 99 123.7 API 68.2 TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX MISS 22X022 DX T22

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 23.5 53.1 22.7 -0.31 0.08 -.019 0.98

EPDs

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. C525 is a real mate to C530. His dam is an outstanding daughter of Macho that passes on really nice balance and a superior profile.

CE BW 11.6 -0.6

WW YW MCE 58 93.4 6

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 23.2 52.2 25.1 -0.15 0.34 -.006 0.61

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. C022 is the first son to sell of Admiral, our high seller from 2 years ago. He makes them thick and soggy.

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RIP 507C OF 1Z ADMIRAL

ASA# 3068731

Tattoo: 507C • BD: 1/15/15 • 1/4 SM 7/16 AN 5/16 GV Herd: RIPPE

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Sire: DX ADMIRAL 581A320 FF MS LUCKY MAN W581 COYOTE RIDGE BAR EXT 205 Dam: 844Y MISS STOUT 219U EPDs

LOT 21

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CE 9.2

BW 1.1

WW YW MCE 70.2 104.2 5

MM MWW CW YG 26.4 61.5 33.3 -0.2

85 Adj.BW Adj. WW 661 WW ratio NC 101.3 API 67.7 TI MB BF REA 0.16 -.049 0.53

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Twin. Lot 21 is a 3 breed hybrid by Admiral. He is super thick and easy keeping. He should make some outstanding daughters.

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DX COW MAKER 078C537

ASA# 3057541

Tattoo: C537 • BD: 2/13/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

HERCULES 538P Sire: BOZ REDCOAT BOZ RED LADY WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: DX XCEL 078X108 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE EPDs

CE 10

BW 1.3

Adj.BW

86

Adj. WW WW ratio

680

API TI

129.7

116 71.5

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 65.9 94.5 14.5 27.3 60.3 27.8 -0.32 0.16 -.057 0.76

LOT 22

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. C537 is a maternal brother to our Atlas herdbull. He was one polled gene away from being the next great AI sire combining growth, muscle, capacity, maternal values, carcass potential, and maternal traits. He will truly be a real cow maker.

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DX COTTON 581C527

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ASA# 3057551

Tattoo: C527 • BD: 2/8/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

HERCULES 538P Sire: BOZ REDCOAT BOZ RED LADY

EPDs

CE 6.2

BW 2.8

WW YW MCE 59.8 96.1 15

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR Dam: FF MS RED LABEL W312 FF REALITY R306

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 27.9 57.8 31.8 -0.22 0.34 -.048 0.57

EPDs

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. We used some semen from the original BOZ Redcoat in an effort to add some heifers back to the herd. Of course what we got were bulls.

Use this maternal brother to our Admiral herd bull to make an outstanding set of cows.

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KLEIN C07

ASA# 3057518

Tattoo: C560 • BD: 3/4/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME 92 Adj.BW Adj. WW 607 WW ratio 104 129.4 API 70.1 TI

GW LUCKY MAN 644N Dam: FF MS LUCKY MAN W581 FF MS JOKER R561

DX CUPID 312C560

CE 8.7

BW 3.1

WW YW MCE 72.1 97.8 9.9

92 Adj.BW Adj. WW 668 WW ratio 114 117 API 69.1 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 20.9 57 32 -0.36 0.05 -.051 1

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. Cupid is the first son of Atlas to sell. His dam is a big powerful Red Label daughter. Use him on red or black cows to make a nice set of baldies.

ASA# 2968600

Tattoo: C07 • BD: 2/2/15 • 5/8 SM 1/4 AR 1/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

GW PREDESTINED 701T Sire: HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X HOOKS MIKA 141M LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S EPDs

CE 13.8

BW -2

WW YW MCE 65.5 103.1 8.8

79 Adj.BW Adj. WW 618 WW ratio NC 151 API 80.8 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 25.9 58.6 28.5 -0.21 0.57 -.017 0.74

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. C07 is a half brother to the Beef King flush. He has an outcross pedigree that will offer a lot of mating flexibilitiy. He brings a great combination of solid depth, great length, and a good sound foot. His EPDs listed are DNA enhanced.

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KLEIN C17

LOT 25

ASA# 2968608

Tattoo: C17 • BD: 2/19/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X Sire: CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A HOOK`S MISS KING 40Y MUSHRUSH QUANTUM GD S325 Dam: RAB MS QUANTUM W9104 RAB MS RED MARBLE M2445 EPDs

CE 10.8

BW 0.9

WW YW MCE 68.2 100.2 7

94 Adj.BW Adj. WW 533 WW ratio 86 131 API 75.5 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 21.5 55.7 30.6 -0.23 0.48 -.032 0.71

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. C17 is the first son out of our new herd bull CDI North Dakota. This bull will add length and comes with sound structure. He will be a great fit on cows.

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Hook’s Xpectation 36X – Sire of Lot 25 and Grandsire of Lot 26

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DX/DF MR 26C68

ASA# 3059766

Tattoo: C68 • BD: 2/1/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: DOMSCH

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: DX MISS 26X68 HAAS RANCH P26 EPDs

DX COWBOY UP 775C531

29

ASA# 3057547

Tattoo: C531 • BD: 2/10/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B HS/HOOKS PACESETTER 162 Dam: FF MS PACESETTER W775 FF MS REAL TIME T575 EPDs

CE 8.3

BW 2.7

WW YW MCE 71.3 105.5 6.7

BW 2.2

WW YW MCE 80.6 122.5 7.8

96 708

API TI

114 132 82.1

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 18.5 58.8 45.7 -0.34 0.41 -.051 1.1

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. If you want to add growth and thickness to a set of calves look no further than C68. He is as long as a coal train and just as powerful.

LOT 27

28

CE 9.3

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio

RIP 510C OF SI 809U

ASA# 3068732

Tattoo: 510C • BD: 1/16/15 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

90 Adj.BW Adj. WW 626 WW ratio 107 136.3 API 77.8 TI

COYOTE RIDGE BAR EXT 205 Dam: 148Y POST ROCK BIRD 218N1

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 19.5 55.1 36.4 -0.41 0.36 -.098 0.84

EPDs

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. Lot 28 is a good example of the kind of growth and muscle that we have come to appreciate from Upgrade. Expect to see a lot more sons in future sales.

CE 7.7

BW 2

WW YW MCE 77.9 113.5 7.2

70 Adj.BW Adj. WW 646 WW ratio 94 101.3 API 70.3 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 23 61.9 39.9 -0.09 0.17 -.044 0.29

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 29 leads off another group of these 3 breed hybrids that will maintain the 50% continental blend but with a little different twist. These are powerful, growthy bulls.

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RIP 502C OF SI 809U

ASA# 3068730

Tattoo: 502C • BD: 1/14/15 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 AR 1/8 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

87 Adj.BW Adj. WW 672 WW ratio 97 108.3 API 69.3 TI

O C C ANCHOR 771A Dam: RIP659T H921 EPDs

LOT 30

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RIP 517C OF SI 809U

STOUT 695S ET Dam: MISS STOUT 219U MISS JARVIS 196N EPDs

CE 6.1

BW 2.3

WW YW MCE 79.4 114.1 6.4

BW 1.1

WW 68.8

YW 104

MCE 5.2

MM MWW CW YG 18.7 53.1 33.4 -0.12

MB 0.3

BF REA -.033 0.4

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 502C represents complementary genetics at its finest combining the growth and carcass of Sharper Image with the fleshing ability of Anchor and backed by the Red Angus great, Heavenly 8141. He may be the thickest made bull of the entire offering.

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ASA# 3068727

KLEIN C34

ASA# 2968584

Tattoo: C34 • BD: 3/5/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: 517C • BD: 1/19/15 • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

CE 9.3

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

92 Adj.BW Adj. WW 654 WW ratio 95 92.5 API 69.1 TI

O C C MAGNITUDE 805M Dam: DX WONDER MOM 614W011 DX RARE MATERNAL 614R18

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 24.6 64.3 40.6 -0.13 0.11 -.063 0.29

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. We really have to appreciate the added length that these Sharper Image sons bring to the table and the added growth that they bring with it.

EPDs

10

CE BW 11.2 -0.2

WW YW MCE 69.1 109.1 4.7

77 Adj.BW Adj. WW 565 WW ratio 91 119.7 API 71.7 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 18.2 52.7 34.6 -0.07 0.27 -.009 0.46

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. C34 is a bull that will add fleshing ability on a moderate frame.

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DX CHAMP 912C516

ASA# 3057562

Tattoo: C516 • BD: 2/2/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: SVS KING PIN YU09 SVS SNICKERDOODLE US09 JBS ARAPAHOE-GOLD 519P Dam: BS MISS AG 12W 12YW EPDs

CE 8.9

BW 0.9

WW YW MCE 49.4 64.6 8.9

Adj.BW

89

Adj. WW WW ratio

577

API TI

115.9

99 61.5

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 27.1 51.8 9.5 -0.23 0.18 -.040 0.39

LOT 33

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Baldy. He is a real powerhouse, thick and easy keeping.

This cow family is known for their ideal udders. Keep every heifer.

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KLEIN C12

ASA# 2968629

Tattoo: C12 • BD: 2/10/15 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 CS Herd: KLEIN

SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: SVS KING PIN YU09 SVS SNICKERDOODLE US09 Dam: 144

EPDs

CE 8.9

BW 1.4

WW YW MCE 64.7 92.4 5.5

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 644 WW ratio 104 118.4 API 69.3 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 20.7 53 26.7 -0.07 0.31 -.018 0.29

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Here is a thick soggy bull that ratiod 104 for WW. His dam comes from our commercial herd and he was tested free of all known genetic defects.

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DX/DF MR 18C32

LOT 34

36

ASA# 3059770

Tattoo: C32 • BD: 1/26/15 • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Herd: DOMSCH

CONNEALY ONWARD Sire: SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438 Dam: DX MISS 18Y32 HAAS RANCH R18 EPDs

CE 13.2

BW 0.1

WW YW MCE 70 120.4 9.8

CONNEALY ONWARD Sire: SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M

94 Adj.BW Adj. WW 660 WW ratio 106 145.1 API 81.6 TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX MISS 175Y275 M175

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 26.7 61.7 42.4 -0.01 0.64 .016 0.56

DX CHEROKEE 77C513

ASA# 3059762

Tattoo: C275 • BD: 2/1/15 • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Herd: DOMSCH

EPDs

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 35 and 36 are a pair of Upward sons that are 3/4 Angus. They have added growth from a little extra stretch.

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DX/DF MR 175C275

CE 10.3

BW 0.7

WW YW MCE 68.9 116.4 7.9

MM MWW CW YG 32.4 66.8 40.7 0.02

95 Adj.BW Adj. WW 706 WW ratio 113 127.8 API 77.6 TI MB BF REA 0.54 .013 0.43

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. These Upward sons represent some of the very best growth genetics of the offering.

ASA# 3057565

Tattoo: C513 • BD: 2/1/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 HP Herd: HOME

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 Sire: BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET MSU TCF RACHAEL 22S ET ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX AGATHA 77A368 DX WILHEMENA 77W122 EPDs

CE 10.5

BW 0.1

WW YW MCE 61.3 77.9 9.2

83 Adj.BW Adj. WW 541 WW ratio 93 115.1 API 62.4 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 15.1 45.8 15.7 -0.25 0.14 -.048 0.48

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. We are continuing to add a little shot of Hereford to our breeding program. C513 is a half blood that is a real calving ease prospect that should make some outstanding baldy daughters.

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LOT 37

38

KLEIN C25

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ASA# 2968586

S A V NET WORTH 4200

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 TJ MS 46W PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE

WW ratio

101

API TI

136.6

HSF HALLES BABE 89U EPDs

CE 13.8

88

Adj.BW Adj. WW

Dam: Y007

BW 0.5

WW YW MCE 71.5 117.7 13

ASA# 2968589

Tattoo: C41 • BD: 3/16/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: C25 • BD: 2/28/15 • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

Sire: TJ 208A

KLEIN C41

Sire: TJ 367Y TJ 15L

624

NBI GB STOCKY Dam: HSF STOCKYGAL 162U HSF JETTE 35K

74.3

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 28.3 64 40.9 -0.28 0.23 -.030 1.01

EPDs

CE 12

BW 0.1

Adj.BW

88

Adj. WW WW ratio

651

API TI

135.3

105 70.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 60.5 91.9 10.2 27.7 58 24.8 -0.24 0.32 -.035 0.67

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Note his Weaning Weight ratio of 105

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. C25 offers good growth and will add stretch to your calves. He is a younger calf in the offering and comes from a really good young cow.

KID TESTED

Brenan, Braxton, Beckett, and Brecklyn love being on the farm and helping with the cattle. We couldn’t allow them to do this if we had cattle with disposition problems. Our cattle have been kid tested.

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DX BURT 338B482

Our Low Input 2 Year Old Program

ASA# 2926205

Tattoo: B482 • BD: 5/21/14 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C KANGA 886K Sire: O C C PROTOTYPE 847P O C C DIXIE ERICA 867K SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: FF MS PREF BEEF S338 FF MS RANGER P298 EPDs

CE BW 16.3 -0.6

Adj.BW

88

Adj. WW WW ratio

597

API TI

150.7

To those of you who are new to our program, these coming 2 year olds might require an explanation. They were born in late May and June by design. We handle this set of cows completely separate from the early spring calving cows as a true low input herd. They are required to graze grass through the winter with an occasional stalk or hay field. They get liquid protein or lick tubs, but have had only three bales in nearly nine years. Rather than push these bulls to maximize their growth, we grow them slow during the winter, then kick them out on grass all summer. We didn’t pull them into the lot until early December.

Sure, we could have made them weigh a ton, but that wouldn’t have changed their genetics. We are serious about developing our own brand of Simmentals that can be productive in a low input system. These bulls are the proof. All bulls are virgin unless otherwise noted.

103 71.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 58.2 89.8 10.8 18.5 47.6 22.7 -0.21 0.47 -.032 0.56

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. We lead off our 2 year old offering with a really solid individual. Both sides of the pedigree are moderate framed, thick, and easy keeping. He is a real calving ease prospect.

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DX BART 227B490

ASA# 2926180

Tattoo: B490 • BD: 5/24/14 • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Herd: HOME

O C C KANGA 886K Sire: O C C PROTOTYPE 847P O C C DIXIE ERICA 867K TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: DX XACT CUT 227X162 DXL PUZZLE 227P227 EPDs

CE 12.6

BW 1

WW YW MCE 70.5 101.8 7.9

94 Adj.BW Adj. WW 614 WW ratio 106 121.3 API 70.5 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 15.5 50.7 31.5 -0.21 0.28 -.033 0.66

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This bull combines the fleshing ability and muscle of Ohlde breeding with the power and growth of Top Cut. He will sire the kind of feeder calves that are in demand.

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DX BANKROLL 300B494

LOT 41

ASA# 2926227

Tattoo: B494 • BD: 5/26/14 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

WHF DESPERADO 212G Sire: ASR LITTLE BEAR L126 ASR MISS ALECIA F614 DX SCOUT 183S028 Dam: DX WEEBLES 300W099 DX S300 EPDs

CE BW 11.3 -0.6

84 Adj.BW Adj. WW 603 WW ratio 104 110.3 API 66 TI

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 53.9 75.5 11.7 26.3 53.2 13.9 -0.26 0.15 -.044 0.5

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Streak Face. Here is the kind of baldy that can do it all. Our Little Bear daughters are making excellent cows with ideal udders.

LOT 42

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DX BRAVEHEART 128B496

ASA# 2926210

Tattoo: B496 • BD: 5/26/14 • 3/8 SM 1/2 HP 1/8 AN Herd: HOME

SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 Sire: BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET MSU TCF RACHAEL 22S ET 3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK Dam: FF MS FULL FIGURE P128 FF MS DESIGN M078 EPDs

CE BW 15.4 -2.2

76 Adj.BW Adj. WW 615 WW ratio 106 133.8 API 63.1 TI

WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 51.4 59.9 10.8 22.8 48.5 1.6 -0.24 0.29 -.045 0.3

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. Braveheart is another Simford. His dam is a Full Figures daughter that is super easy keeping and fertile. Use him to make 1/4 Hereford black baldies. We used him to clean up a few registered cows last summer.

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Working for a living.

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DX BRICK 58B522

45

ASA# 2926175

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

Adj.BW Adj. WW

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX XCELLENCE 58X192 DX NISSAN 58N01 CE 6.8

BW 2

WW YW MCE 70.6 107.9 6.3

MM MWW CW 16.3 51.6 37

YG -0.3

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

92 593

WW ratio

102

API TI

124.4

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX YENTL 54Y179 DX RACHEL 54R73B

69.2

MB BF REA 0.04 -.063 0.79

EPDs

DX BAXTER 628B493

CE 7.3

47

ASA# 2926183

Tattoo: B493 • BD: 5/26/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150 FF PREF BEEF S591 Dam: FF BEEF MAX W628 FF MS JOKER P618 EPDs

CE 9.9

BW -0.9

WW YW MCE 59.6 87.7 8.8

BS MR HALL OF FAME N497 Dam: FF MS HOF W149 FF MS HALF 6 L149 EPDs

CE 9.4

BW 0

WW YW MCE 69.9 102.9 8.6

MM MWW CW YG 13.3 48.2 30.9 -0.3

EPDs

DX BRUNO 77B524

CE 9.7

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ASA# 2926240

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX XXON 77X177 DX REINHILD 77R30 EPDs

CE 8.1

BW 0.5

WW YW MCE 65.6 99.5 6.3

98 66.9

ASA# 2926216

BW -0.1

WW YW MCE 63.4 89.4 4.2

84 Adj.BW Adj. WW 586 WW ratio 101 130.4 API 69.4 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 16.8 48.5 22.6 -0.31 0.12 -.052 0.7

DX BOGART 625B539

ASA# 2926232

Tattoo: B539 • BD: 7/5/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

85 Adj.BW Adj. WW 580 WW ratio 100 123.6 API 70.7 TI

DX THUNDER 100T148 Dam: DX WHATACOW 625W044 FF MS DURAMAX S625

MB BF REA 0.11 -.054 0.76

EPDs

CE 9.5

BW -0.1

WW YW MCE 69 102.3 8.9

85 Adj.BW Adj. WW 623 WW ratio 107 136.9 API 72.9 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 21.8 56.3 30.4 -0.25 0.11 -.054 0.61

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Bogart is a another one of these Mo sons that will add growth. This guy is a really slick profiling attractive version.

51

ASA# 2926189

DX BILLY THE KID 912B461

ASA# 2884570

Tattoo: B461 • BD: 3/16/14 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

Tattoo: B524 • BD: 6/8/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

125.2

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 47 is a solid faced Mo son. His dam is an Above Par that has been a mainstay of our summer herd for years. He is rugged.

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. These Mo sons represent tremendous opportunity to turn out a group of half brothers that can do it all.

50

DX BISHOP 100B519

BROOKS ABOVE PAR Dam: DX SHINING STAR 100S012 FF MS GENERAL J100E

Tattoo: B534 • BD: 6/16/14 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

API TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 18.9 51.1 29.4 -0.32 0.04 -.056 0.79

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

66 Adj.BW Adj. WW 550 WW ratio 95 137.2 API 66.5 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 22.4 52.2 20.7 -0.31 0.02 -.043 0.75

DX BANJO 149B534

WW YW MCE 64.4 97.6 6

90 567

Tattoo: B519 • BD: 6/6/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. Another good growth baldy bull. His dam is an exceptionally easy keeping cow. HIs full sister is one of our favorite young cows.

48

BW 1

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. B512 is another Mo X Poker Face which is a pedigree double bred for ideal udders. He is the perfect fit on Angus cows to make a nice set of baldy heifers.

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled White Face. Lot 44 begins a set of Mo sons that will add pounds to a set of calves. This guy has an extra shot of rib and is extra thick.

46

ASA# 2926187

Tattoo: B512 • BD: 6/2/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

Tattoo: B522 • BD: 6/7/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

EPDs

DX BANDIT 54B512

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

86 Adj.BW Adj. WW 628 WW ratio 108 124.8 API 68.2 TI

JBS ARAPAHOE-GOLD 519P Dam: BS MISS AG 12W 12YW

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 23 55.8 29.9 -0.32 0.01 -.056 0.79

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 50 is a son of Mo with a little more stretch. He will sire the right kind of feeder calves that will grow and grade.

EPDs

14

CE 9.1

BW -1.3

WW YW MCE 49.5 66.4 6

81 Adj.BW Adj. WW 610 WW ratio 101 118.5 API 64.5 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 24.7 49.5 7.4 -0.34 0.18 -.048 0.65

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This Mo son is a true 2 year old. We kept him around as a spare last summer and did use him to breed a few commercial cows in August.

52

DX BRONSON 018B484

ASA# 2926207

Tattoo: B484 • BD: 5/22/14 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: HOME

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: ELLINGSON KLONDIKE Y123 ELLINGSON MS TEDDY U894 DX RAPIER 91R57 Dam: DX VILLANOVA 018U196 GRRA MS PILLAR 0018K EPDs

CE 7.8

BW 3.2

WW YW MCE 71.2 109.8 6.9

Adj.BW

95

Adj. WW WW ratio

657

API TI

113.1

113 73.5

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 25.8 61.4 40 -0.28 0.22 -.057 0.8

LOT 52

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Bronson is without a doubt one of the best red bulls to ever come out of our summer calving program. He is a real tank. His dam is a model of moderation and efficiency.

53

DX BADLANDS 67B476

ASA# 3058411

Tattoo: B476 • BD: 5/17/14 • 1/4 SM 11/16 AR 1/16 MX Herd: HOME

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 Sire: BIEBER RUSHMORE Y106 BASIN SAM W169 WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: BD3P DURHEIM 67 DURHEIM 582BD3P EPDs

CE 11.9

BW 0.7

WW YW MCE 62.9 96.6 7

MM MWW CW YG 25.3 56.8 28.5 -0.1

91 Adj.BW Adj. WW 608 WW ratio NC 123.5 API 70.5 TI MB BF REA 0.42 -.007 0.48

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Lot 53's dam came to us out of the Bieber program. He is soggy and easy keeping with a real maternal look.

54

DX BRAVADO 17B529

LOT 53

55

ASA# 2926199

Tattoo: B529 • BD: 6/11/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Sire: DX WONDERBOY 078W021 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE HOOKS PACESETTER 8P Dam: DX VIRGINIA 17U118 DX SOUTH DAKOTA 17S027 EPDs

CE BW 10.5 -0.4

WW YW MCE 55.5 82.2 6.9

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Sire: DX WONDERBOY 078W021 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE

84 Adj.BW Adj. WW 631 WW ratio 109 114.7 API 60.4 TI

DX THUNDER 100T148 Dam: DX EXCELERATOR 17X122 DXF KANSAS 17K08

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 26.9 54.6 18.4 -0.35 -0.13 -.055 0.78

DX BUSTER 608B506

EPDs

CE 6.6

GLACIER CHATEAU 744 Dam: DX ROSE 608-R04 BUF CRK SUNFLOWER 4608 EPDs

CE 8.6

BW 0.7

WW YW MCE 55.4 77.4 2.8

MM MWW CW YG 24.9 52.5 16.9 -0.2

BW 2.9

WW YW MCE 68.6 98.1 9.2

96 Adj.BW Adj. WW 598 WW ratio 103 101.9 API 64.3 TI

MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA 18.2 52.5 32.3 -0.23 -0.03 -.063 0.52

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Lot 55 comes from the same cow family as 54. His dam is a stretchy powerful individual. These Wonderboy sons are built for longevity.

57

ASA# 2926198

DX BRUISER 608B507

ASA# 2926242

Tattoo: B507 • BD: 5/30/14 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: HOME

Tattoo: B506 • BD: 5/30/14 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: HOME

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Sire: DX WONDERBOY 078W021 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE

ASA# 2926204

Tattoo: B513 • BD: 6/5/14 • PB SM Herd: HOME

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled. B529 is a really good example of some highly adaptable range genetics. His dam has been a mainstay of our summer calving herd for years and has produced several bulls. She represents our ideal type cow: easy keeping, thick, sound, and fertile.

56

DX BELLAMY 17B513

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Sire: DX WONDERBOY 078W021 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE

68 Adj.BW Adj. WW 463 WW ratio NC 100.2 API 60.3 TI

GLACIER CHATEAU 744 Dam: DX ROSE 608-R04 BUF CRK SUNFLOWER 4608

MB BF REA 0.18 -.036 0.42

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Twin The dam of 56 and 57 was a rock solid purebred Red Angus cow that made her living the hard way in our summer calving herd for a lot of years.

She left us behind several really good daughters.

EPDs

15

CE 8.6

BW 0.7

WW YW MCE 55.4 77.4 2.8

MM MWW CW YG 24.9 52.5 16.9 -0.2

68 Adj.BW Adj. WW 499 WW ratio NC 100.2 API 60.3 TI MB BF REA 0.18 -.036 0.42

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Twin Don't be fooled by the weights on this set of twins.

We are confident that they will sire adequate growth while leaving behind a tremendous set of daughters.

QUICK GUIDE TO ASA EPDs AND $ INDEXES Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in:

Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.

Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in.

Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes:

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another.

Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed.

All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.

Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.

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