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the Register ◆ March 2021 ◆ Volume 34, Number 6

ASA Spotlight Continuation of A Classic

By Lilly Platts Jason and Nikki Gress raise Fleckvieh cattle for the modern producer at Little Creek Cattle, Inc.

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Women of ASA

By Emme Demmendaal Dr. Lauren Hyde was instrumental in rolling out the most useful cattle selection tool to the industry — the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation.

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Have you visited simmental.org lately?

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Sections include: © Industry News and Events © ASA Spotlight © EPD FAQs © Women of ASA © Down to the Genes

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A Chromosome’s Worth of Difference

By Sean McGrath How EPDs may tell a different story than performance records or parental averages.

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The main page of the website has a new look highlighting ASA spotlight articles, industry news, and easy to navigate location for articles in a series.

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Beef Synchronization Protocols and Tips

By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.

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ASA’s Virtual Annual Meeting

By ASA and Register Staff ASA’s Convention and Annual Meeting honored retiring trustees and Golden Book recipients, the standing committee advancements, and Chairman Curran’s perspectives from the year 2020.

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A Successful Cattlemen’s Congress

By ASA and Register Staff Simmental breeders turn out in droves for the nation’s most venerable cattle event.

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COW SENSE

CONTENTS the Register ◆ March 2021 ◆ Volume 34, Number 6

Listed below are ten questions designed to test your knowledge of the beef industry.

Elite: 9-10 correct Superior: 7-8 correct Excellent: 5-6 correct Fair: 3-4 correct Poor: 1-2 correct 1. The middle joint of the rear leg in a cow is known by what term?

2. Which vitamin maintains delicate tissues lining the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive tracts. A deficiency in this vitamin impacts reproduction most notably affects calves growth, especially bone formation.

3. An animal that consumes more than it needs for body maintenance stores its excess energy in what form?

4. What is regarded as the most important nutrient in a cow’s diet?

5. What is the most significant use for ear tags?

6. Carcass quality grade is based on evaluation of what two factors?

7. What is the common name given to the expelled placenta after a calf’s birth?

8. The bolus regurgitated by cattle for further chewing is known by what term?

9. What part of a bovine digestive system has a honeycomb like walls that retain foreign materials that could injure the digestive system?

10. Name that area of an animal’s own space in which it does not want any people or foreign objects?

ASA Voices

Industry Insight

10 Viewpoint 12 From the Headquarters 66 AJSA Connection

Data & DNA 54 ASA’s Largest Breeders 60 Most Used Bulls 88 ASA Fees

ASA & State Updates 62 Bulletins 64 Fleckvieh Forum 86 New Members

58 International 68 70 72 82

Beef Business Cutting Edge Corporate Report Newsmakers

Sales & Shows 84 Sale Results 90 Date Book

Cattle Trivia & Beef Dishes 6 Cow Sense 69 Menu Morsels

American SimmentalSimbrah Foundation 69 Foundation Honor Roll

The Fine Print 92 Rates & Policies 94 Advertisers’ Index

The American Simmental Association’s National Show, held at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, was a great success. Read all about it on page 38.

1. Hock; 2. Vitamin A; 3. Fat; 4. Water; 5. Animal Identification; 6. Degree of marbling and degree of maturity; 7. Afterbirth; 8. Cud; 9. Reticulum; 10. Flight zone

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the Register (Issn: 0899–3572) is the official publication of the American Simmental Association, published monthly, except bimonthly, in December/January, May/June, and July/August by ASA Publication, Inc., One Genetics Way, Bozeman, Montana 59718, and is a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of the American Simmental Association.

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Executive Vice President: Wade Shafer, Ph.D. Immediate Past Chairman: Tim Curran

North Central Area: J.W. Brune (2022) 414 E 700 Road Overbrook, KS 66524 / 785.865.6624 jwbrune@embarqmail.com

Kent Brunner (2023) 3559 Upland Road Lost Springs KS 66859 / 785.466.6475 kent@cowcampbeef.com

Steve Eichacker (2023) 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 / 605.421.1152 es@triotel.net

Tim Clark (2024) 1999 18th ST NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575 / 701.799.7752 Tim.Clark@hubbardfeeds.com

Eastern Area: Randy Moody (2023) 811 Frank Hereford Road New Market, AL 35761 / 256.655.5255 randymoody@ardmore.net

Barry Wesner (2023) 1821 W 700 S Chalmers, IN 47929 / 219.863.4744 wesnerlivestock@yahoo.com

Chris Ivie (2024) PO Box 264 Summertown, TN 38483 / 931.215.0316 iviejc@usit.net

Doug Parke (2024) 153 Bourbon Hills Dr Paris, KY 40361 / 859.421.6100 office@dpsalesllc.com

Western Area: Tim Curran (2022) 1000 Cook Road Ione, CA 95640 / 209.765.1815 circleranch@volcano.net

Clay Lassle (2022) 42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 / 406.939.1348 Irsbeef@midrivers.com

Tom Nelson (2023) 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 / 406.939.1252 nlcsim@midrivers.com

Chad Cook (2024) PO Box 174 Walsh, CO 81090 / 719.529.0564 bridlebitsimm@gmail.com

South Central Area: Greg Walthall (2022) 1051 NE 500 Windsor, MO 65360 / 660.525.9921 gregwalthall@gmail.com

Dr. Gary W. Updyke (2023) 107030 S. 4250 Road Checotah, OK 74426 / 918.843.3193 garyupdyke38@gmail.com

Brandon Callis (2024) 26123 State HWY 152 Minco, OK 73059 / 979.204.1265 callissteer@yahoo.com

Victor Guerra (2024) PO Box 92 Linn, TX 78563 / 956.607.5515 vgg03@aol.com

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TRUSTEE VIEWPOINT

By Randy Moody Chairman of the Board As we start 2021, I am humbled and honored to be serving as your chairman this year. This is not taken lightly, and with the support of the other trustees, staff, and all the members we will continue our work to keep Simmental excitement in the forefront of the cattle industry.

The American Simmental Association is truly a remarkable organization. If you take a minute to reflect on our mission statement, I think it sums up our focus quite well: The success of the American Simmental Association is dependent on our members’ cattle making a significant genetic contribution to the beef industry. By utilizing the most advanced science, the highest priority is to maintain services and products which bring value to ASA members’ customers.

We all like to talk about the “Big Tent” approach within our association. This means regardless of your operational objectives and goals, ASA has programs designed for you to utilize and add value to your operation which brings added-value to your customers.

It is quite a task to continually improve on each of the many different programs ASA has under this big tent. In order for this association to function as smoothly as it does, the word TRUST comes to mind. Membership has put trust into the trustees by electing them to serve. The duties of a trustee

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encompass many things; however, with the design of our committee structure, we are able to evaluate and direct the process to an achievable task.

TRUST — trustees have to trust our staff to have the knowledge to design and carry out the programs that keep ASA moving forward throughout the cattle industry.

TRUST — staff must trust the vast amount of knowledge the trustees collectively have. The special thing about the diversity of the board makeup is the multitude of experience we have gathered and bring to the decision process for ASA policy.

It has been said many times that data is the lifeblood of ASA. I would go one step further and say that TRUST is the glue that keeps our association together.

Just to look at the year ahead of us, we will certainly have our challenges to face. Knowing that we have lost 53 years of corporate knowledge with the retiring trustees may be cause for alarm.

Fear not! We know every one of these guys are more than willing to assist wherever needed. On the other hand, we are truly blessed and excited to welcome the six newly elected trustees. I personally participated in the interview process as well as the orientation of these newly elected trustees and can unequivocally say this has to be among the best class of trustees to be installed at ASA. Just watch these guys! I know there will be great things to come here at ASA. I close with a quote that I have posted in my office.

“The glue that holds all relationships together — including the relationship between the leader and the led is TRUST, and TRUST is based on integrity.” – Brian Tracy ■

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FROM THE HEADQUARTERS

By Lane Giess, Director Commercial & Nontraditional Data Programs The 2020 experience was turbulent, to say the least. I can remember getting ready to torch bulls over the weekend in preparation for my family’s annual bull sale when the notices came out the NBA was canceling all of their games indefinitely.

Shortly after, March Madness came to an abrupt stop. We’ve found ourselves a year into this new reality and many, myself included, long for the day when we can go back to “normal”. Will we ever go back to the old “normal” or has this pandemic changed society and our culture permanently?

I, for one, suspect our society and industry are forever changed. If there is one thing I’ve learned during my time at the American Simmental Association, disruption forces industry to adapt. Nothing has been more disruptive to our lives than the COVID-19 pandemic, yet if we scan the industry I can clearly see our members and the beef industry adapting. When the grocery stores were running out of beef products, consumers turned to farm-raised and local providers, opening up a whole new and blossoming industry. When our annual production sales were threatened by stay-at-home orders or gathering restrictions, our members developed creative avenues of reaching new customers while retaining their best through video auctions and sight-

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unseen purchases. Digital marketing became even more impactful and necessary for us to market our best genetics.

Disruption forces us out of our comfort zone and opens up the door to innovation. I’d argue no one in the beef cattle genetics industry has been more innovative and more disruptive than the American Simmental Association. Research ventures such as the Cow Herd DNA Roundup, Carcass Expansion and Calf Crop Genomics have only strengthened the ability of our members to grow and become more profitable seedstock members. Without disruption, these programs would not exist.

I challenge our membership to continue to adapt and think outside the box in 2021. When the National Western Stock Show was canceled, we were able to adapt and helped develop a new and exciting show opportunity — but for those members who did not attend Cattlemen’s Congress, perhaps take your show budget and invest in genotyping your cow herd. When our auctions went online, many buyers had to rethink the information that matters most — perhaps we can save catalog space and clarity by only printing the most vital information on our offering.

As I look back at 2020, I am grateful for the lessons we have learned as an association, industry, and society. The ASA will continue to be disruptors in the beef industry leveraging technology, education, and collaboration to make the beef industry more profitable. ■

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Continuation of aClassic

By Lilly Platts

Jason and Nikki Gress raise Fleckvieh cattle for the modern producer at Little Creek Cattle, Inc.

Little Creek’s Fleckvieh cattle are a modern take on the red and white cattle that were first introduced to North America.

Editor’s note: The Gress family was featured in ASA’s Stand Strong Simmental video series in November of 2019.

he Simmental breed has always maintained a connection to its roots, with the traditional red and white Fleckvieh animals still holding an important place in the industry. For Jason and Nikki Gress, the Fleckvieh breed offers a lot to the modern commercial producer; Adaptability, fleshing ability, and maternal strength are all hallmarks of the breed. Little Creek Cattle was started

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Gress Family in 2016. Jason had worked for Davis during his time in veterinary school and their combined love for veterinary medicine and Fleckvieh cattle laid the foundation for Davis’ decision to offer the business to the Gress family upon his retirement. Today, Jason and Nikki run a detailoriented business focused on providing wellrounded Fleckvieh-based genetics to the commercial producer.

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A Strong Foundation The Fleckvieh breed is responsible for bringing Jason and Nikki together, as well as for the relationship built with Davis. The Little Creek business was founded by Davis, starting with a handful of polled Hereford, purebred Simmental, and Fullblood females.

Two Fleckvieh heifers were added, which became the base for the cow herd. In 2004, Davis added Red Angus genetics to introduce crossbreeding to the program, keeping a purebred herd of each as well as combining the two. Davis started the Magnolia Classic sale, held each October. In 2016, the operation was nominated by the Breed Improvement Federation (BIF) for seedstock producer of the year, and Davis created a foundation focused on genetic improvement and promoting crossbreeding. Little Creek Cattle maintained a strong focus on AI and embryo transfer work.

Jason met Davis during his time in veterinary school at Mississippi State University (MSU). At the time, Davis was the director of student affairs for the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Jason had contacted him about the possibility of attending MSU. The two struck up a friendship, and Jason eventually worked for Davis at Little Creek Cattle. Jason moved back to Hagerstown, Maryland, where he started working as a veterinarian and raising his own Fleckvieh-based cattle. During this time, he met Nikki, who was looking for fullblood Simmental cattle for her daughters, Bailey and Hannah, to show. In 2014, they married and Nikki moved to Maryland.

Soon after, Davis mentioned his intention to retire, and offered Jason and Nikki the opportunity to take over the Little Creek business. “We maintained a relationship with Dr. Davis and Little Creek, both from a friends and a family aspect, as well as with the cattle we owned and operated together. Dr. Davis was getting toward the end of what he thought his career would be in the cattle business and didn’t really have family to take it over. Dr. Davis and I decided to continue the operation, and it transitioned over to myself, my wife, and my family,” Jason remembers.

Davis’ family was an important part of his business but didn’t have an interest in taking over the full business. For Jason and Nikki, the opportunity allowed them to continue pursuing their passion for raising high-quality Fleckvieh cattle. Jason explains, “From our standpoint, starting in Maryland we also

had a Fleckvieh base, and we also had the vision or foresight to develop that a bit more and get into different arenas. We pursued putting these Fleckvieh on purebred Simmental, Angus, and some commercial type animals. We had somewhat developed our own project there.”

Jason Gress

Continuing the Fleckvieh Legacy Merging with the Little Creek herd was a natural process. Davis had maintained a Fleckvieh herd, Red Angus herd, and merged the two with crossbreeding, which was the same path the Gress family was going down. Gress says, “Dr. Davis’s original thought with that process was to create the ideal recipient.”

Jason, like Davis, has seen great value in the Fleckvieh breed since he became involved in the cattle business. The consistent desire to change and get ahead of industry changes has left some ‘old-school’ breeds in the dust, but for Jason, removing that stigma and focusing on the benefits the breed offers is essential. “We want to maintain our roots with Fleckvieh, but make sure we can provide as many suitable animals to as broad of an array of clients as possible,” he explains.

The dual-purpose origins of the Fleckvieh breed are something Little Creek Cattle takes advantage of. “Fleckvieh are truly a universal breed. The cattle have the body designed to dissipate heat, much like a lot of Zebu do. They have extra skin, which is for a reason,” Jason says, adding that this same adaptability also makes the cattle very (Continued on page 18) suitable for cold environments as well.

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Fleckvieh cattle work well for Mississippi’s environment.

Heterosis, and promoting the benefits of adding Fleckvieh genetics, is a priority at Little Creek Gattle.

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Data and genetic improvement are also important management principles for Little Creek Cattle. Jason says, “In my mind, using IGS [International Genetic Solutions] and similar systems is a management tool for producers. I am a believer that no one aspect of production should stand alone, but they all should be used as a tool to try to provide and develop the best genetics possible. That means we can take these animals, and we can identify our top 10%, our middle 50%, and our bottom end, and we can make management decisions appropriately and accordingly.”

The past issues of the Simmental breed, like calving difficulty, are often associated with the red and white color, but through genetic selection operations like Little Creek Cattle have kept the good and bred out the negatives. Comparison using EPDs has also caused some in the industry to pass off the Fleckvieh breed. Gress explains, “We have gotten the stigma with Fleckvieh that they were inferior because of how they were

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originally introduced into the system with their EPDs. I think moving forward as we continue to improve how EPDs are calculated in addition to the new technology for genetics, that we get a better perspective and show what these animals can do to a larger extent not only in the fullblood or purebred situation, but also in a crossbreeding situation. Maybe it’s a true picture of what the possibilities are with these animals.”

The Fleckvieh breed also offers a unique opportunity for producers wanting to take full advantage of heterosis. Jason explains, “What a lot of people may not realize and certainly should understand is that these full Fleckvieh cattle are not diluted at all. What that means is when you put them on any other breed, and quite honestly that includes purebred Simmental, you get about as high heterosis as possible, and develop that true F1.”

Little Creek Cattle has many customers who are taking advantage of this opportunity to increase heterosis in their programs. “They have continued to buy bulls and have done so because of the offspring they have gotten up to this point,” Jason explains. “The weaning weights are up, we’ve infused some docility into the cattle; that’s another strong point of the Fleckvieh is that with just a small percentage of outliers, they are known as a truly docile breed. That’s a point we need to build upon and make people aware of. You get hybrid vigor for production purposes, and we can work on temperament.”

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Red Angus genetics have been added to the Little Creek program to accentuate the benefits of crossbreeding.

Bulls are sold private treaty at Little Creek Cattle, with females being sold through the annual Magnolia Classic sale.

Strong females drive the Little Creek business.

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Fostering Family and Community The Magnolia Classic sale, held each October, is focused on building community within the Fleckvieh breed. Little Creek Cattle hosts guest consignors, and has also introduced more opportunities for international customers by offering semen packages.

The sale is focused on females, with bulls being sold private treaty throughout the year.

Jason says, “We opened it up to consignors.

We do that as a means to provide an avenue for other Fullblood breeders — we also want to provide an avenue for purebred and Simbrah breeders as well. We can draw a larger crowd, with individuals from Canada, Mexico and Australia. We are selling frozen genetics to Australia as well so it’s truly international.”

Family and community are essential to the Little Creek Cattle business and the Gress family. Their business was built upon their relationship with Davis, and they are continuing to foster these kinds of friendships themselves. The Gardner and Ellison families, who also raise Fleckvieh cattle, have become formal and informal friends to the Gresses. “We want to work together to provide as good a market for these Fleckvieh cattle as possible. Doing that, we are in contact quite often. Not only from a cattle aspect, but also as great friends. We’re always there for each other,” Jason says.

Mississippi is also dear to the Gress family. “Mississippi is a good home,” Jason explains. “You can take a step back. It’s a little slower paced, and that’s not a bad thing. The community is very engrained in being close, knowing your neighbors, and trusting in your faith.

I think it’s an excellent place to be raising children.”

The future of Little Creek Cattle is strong, with their modern spin on the classic Fleckvieh breed, and the Gress family believes that things will continue to grow. ■

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Women of ASA

By Emme Demmendaal

Editor’s Note: The Women of ASA is a series of articles highlighting significant contributions of women in the Simmental community.

Paving the way for women in agriculture, Dr. Lauren Hyde was instrumental in rolling out the most useful cattle selection tool to the industry — the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation.

Lauren Hyde Ph.D. As the former lead geneticist for the American Simmental Association (ASA) and International Genetic Solutions (IGS), Lauren Hyde, along with a team of scientists, helped the ASA and 11 other breed associations transition to weekly genetic evaluation runs. Since that time, IGS has continued to grow with 16 breed associations and three industry allies, a testament to the impact Hyde and the IGS team has made.

The weekly run of the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation makes the difference for cattle breeders trying to identify top genetics, especially at this time of the year when breeding selections are at their highest.

“Going from two evaluations a year to weekly ones gives breeders nearly realtime information on their animals.” Hyde emphasizes Hyde flyfishing.

“Data can be incorporated as soon as possible into an animal’s genetic profile, which is much more timely than once every six months.”

Hyde explains that a geneticist can wear many hats at a breed association. She worked at the North American Limousin Foundation before making the transition to the ASA in 2010. “When I was at Limousin, in addition to directing the entire genetic evaluation program, I maintained the database, wrote scripts for data entry and accounts receivable, wrote articles, and even helped at the shows in Denver. When I joined ASA, I could focus on genetic evaluation, and with IGS, I was able to help some smaller associations that couldn’t staff a full-time geneticist or team of scientists.”

Prior to converting to weekly runs, Hyde worked closely with ASA’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Wade Shafer, and Chief Operations Officer, Steve McGuire, to ensure the accuracy of the evaluations. Shafer, McGuire, and Hyde would spend several hours reviewing statistical measures and reports before publishing the EPDs. At ASA Hyde communicated with members on a daily basis, usually explaining why EPDs changed on a particular animal. Hyde says, “Perhaps one of the most rewarding parts of my job at ASA was helping people who really enjoyed the science behind EPDs and wanted to learn more about using them effectively.”

Since Hyde retired in December of 2019, her successor, Dr. Randie Culbertson, now handles the evaluation checks and answers members' questions.

Overall, Hyde feels that keeping the end game in mind — improving cattle genetics and commercial producers’ bottom line — has made ASA and IGS partners successful. “The ASA has become a true leader in the industry through the formation of IGS and its partnerships with several breed associations and industry allies. All the partners are leaders as well because they put their own differences aside to work together and create a great entity that benefits the global cattle industry.”

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While Hyde always loved livestock and working with animals, she didn’t start her career as a geneticist in the cattle industry. After earning an economics degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, she worked as an actuary at a life insurance company. A few years later, she discovered that a career in insurance held very little interest to her, and she headed back to school to become a veterinarian.

While taking prerequisites for veterinary school at Colorado State University, Hyde met her late husband, Don, at an animal shelter in Denver. Don had a mixed-animal veterinarian practice, which gave Hyde exposure to how tough life as a veterinarian can be. Her career really clicked when she took an animal breeding class from Dr. Rick Bourdon, which pushed her into the world of animal genetics. She says, “When I found out that I could combine my love for statistics and animals, I knew I found what I wanted to do. That’s what did it for me.”

Although becoming a beef cattle geneticist wasn’t a straightforward career path for Hyde, she believes that it was her destiny. “As a junior in high school, I had to take a career placement exam. I remember that my two primary career areas of interest were farmer/rancher and football coach. I wound up actually kind of doing both. Through my work as a beef cattle geneticist, I became closely involved in farming and ranching, and instead of coaching football, I now coach swimming.”

Hyde has coached at the high school and masters-level, and teaches swimming lessons at a local recreation center.

This year she started to officiate swimming and diving. And as a true testament to being a lifelong learner, she took up figure skating in her 50s and recently started playing in a 50-plus hockey league.

When asked about her advice for people looking to stay close to their roots in the agriculture industry, Hyde is quick to point out that while she didn’t directly grow up on a cattle operation, she came back to her core passions. She concludes, “I did a career-360 and came back to what I really should’ve been doing all along — what really interested me deep down, rather than on a superficial level. When I went back to my roots, that’s when I met my husband and started my career.

I was being true to myself. And I think if you’re true to yourself, then you can be true to other people and make a difference in the world.”

Left to right, Hyde, Paulette Cochenour, Kathy Shafer, and Linda Kesler at the 2015 Fall Focus. ■

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Lead bull in Kearns’ 2018 NWSS Champion Pen!

Mr CCF 20-20 x Miss CCF Sheza Superstar by Duracell ASA# 3275273 • Homo black • Homo polled Backed by the Louisville and Denver Champion Sheza Bonnie, Clarified offers elite phenotype, proven genetics, and a balanced EPD profile.

W/C Executive Order x LazyH/Adkins Blkstr Z15 ASA# 3150188 • Homo Black • Homo Polled Newly on the open market for 2021! Deplorabull is the $100,000 valued herd sire prospect that was the talk of Kansas City and Louisville in the fall of 2016. He was named Bull Calf Champion at both the American Royal and the NAILE.

$API: 118 $TI: 83

$API: 110 $TI: 82

$API: 130 $TI: 89

$API: 109 $TI: 72

GSC GCCO Dew North 102C

Longs Pay the Man E16

LLSF Vantage Point F398

Felt Perseverance 302F

Duracell x Dew It Right ASA# 3141837 • Homo black • Homo polled Calving ease combined with tremendous structural soundness! 2018 Fort Worth Champion!

Pays to Believe x Shear Pleasure ASA# 3327014 • Homo black • Homo polled Great-built, stout, double-homozygous Pays to Believe son!

CCR Anchor x Uprising x Quantum Leap’s Dam ASA# 3492381 • Hetero Black • Homo Polled 3/4 Lead-off Bull in the 2019 NWSS Champion % for Lee.

W/C Executive Order 8543B x Rubys Rhythm Z231 ASA# 3493800 • Hetero Black • Homo Polled Perseverance is a new, exciting baldy Executive Order son with tremendous maternal genetics behind him. The first dozen calves out of him have been born light and easily out of first calf heifers.

$API: 119 $TI: 80

$API: 120 $TI: 72

$API: 130 $TI: 78

$API: 114 $TI: 73

W/C CEO 005G

WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365

VOLK Backdraft CC F810

PBF Red Paint F88

CDI CEO x 8543U (Dream Catcher) ASA# 3644998 • Homo black • Homo polled $120,000 high seller from Wernings production sale.

W/C Double Down x WHF Summer 365C ASA# 3658592 Double Up is by proven calving ease sensation Double Down out of the legendary WHF/Steenhoek multiple time champion WHF Summer 365C.

W/C Executive Order 8543B x JS Flatout Flirty ASA# 3528566 • Red • Polled Backdraft owns unrivaled maternal strength, combining infamous breed-leaders “Flatout Flirty” and “Miss Werning KP 8543U”.

W/C Executive Order x Built Right ASA# 3500551 • Red • Polled Hot, red, calving ease bull. 2019 Iowa State Fair Division Champion!

$API: 123 $TI: 72

$API: 119 $TI: 74

$API: 113 $TI: 75

$API: 106 $TI: 69

KSIG Steelin His Style 6D

GEFF County O 736E

W/C Double Down 5014E

JSUL Something About Mary 8421

Silveiras Style x Steel Force x SS Babys Breath ASA# 3130639 • Homo black • Homo polled 1/2 SimAngus™, calving ease from the 2012 American Royal Champion!

Loaded Up x RAJE/PB Montecito 63W ASA# 3289219 • Hetero Black • Homo Polled County O goes back to the Rhythm donor at Ruby’s! He’s a featured herdsire at Griswold Cattle Co, OK and is making the right kind!

W/C Executive Order X Yardley Utah ASA# 3336150 • Homo black • Homo polled Double Down has now proven himself with scores of very nice calves, and as expected, has stretched the necks, yet provides the rib the industry is demanding in the show room and the pastures.

W/C Relentless 32C x JBSF Proud Mary ASA# 3565879 • Black • Polled His pedigree, Relentless (Utah x 8543U) x JBSF Proud Mary (High Regard x Steel Magnolia), just solidifies the ability to transmit maternal, in fact it shouts it!

EPDs as of 11.10.2020

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A Chromosome’s Worth of Difference How EPDs may tell a different story than performance records or parental averages.

By Sean McGrath, Genetics and Beef Consultant and Rancher somes from the parents, and thus they could have comWhile EPDs have been around for pletely different DNA for various traits. A good example several decades there is still a lot of of this in the real world is that of bulls and heifers. We confusion about where they come know that bull calves get an X and a Y chromosome at from and their use. A lot of comments pair number 30 and heifers receive two X chromosomes.

I hear relate to the confusion between We could have full sib calves, but a heifer and a bull have actual performance of a seedstock obvious differences caused by having a completely differanimal and the EPD for said animal. ent chromosome.

So let’s go back to the beginning.

To further complicate things, when the sire and dam An EPD is an expected progeny are replicating their DNA, parts of the various chromodifference and it uses all the availsomes can swap places. If we use our example, we could able information we have to describe end up with a calf that looks like Calf 3. The multitude of an animal’s DNA for a specific trait. The EPD uses the potential combinations runs into the billions, even if we animal’s own performance in its calculation but it is not are talking about a single sire/dam mating. This is the the performance of the animal, it reflects the predicted reason that we need EPDs. performance differences of the OFFSPRING. Let’s look at On average, a calf is somewhere in the middle of the the following example. We know that DNA is arranged in sire and dam; however, obtaining more information chromosomes and that chromosomes come in pairs. allows us to better predict what DNA that calf is carrying (Cows have 30 pairs or 60 chromosomes total). For this and thus can pass on to their offspring. example let’s simplify and only look at one chromosome.

As we add information, we can do a better job of predicting differences between cattle and are more sure of the results. We express the amount of information included in an EPD in terms of accuracy. Since an EPD is a reflection of DNA that can be passed on to progeny, measuring progeny is the ultimate information, but measuring the actual animal is a good first step. As we add progeny measures, the impact of pedigree, DNA, and the animal’s own performance declines in overall importance.

So to back up a step, each animal is the result of the DNA they inherit, interacting with their environment. We call the actual performance/appearance of the animal the phenotype. Initially, we may know pedigree information on each bull. If we take performance measurements of phenotype we can determine their performance relative to other animals that are managed in the same way (the same environment).

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Phenotype

This same environment is what we refer to as a management group. A contemporary group is a further refinement. It includes animals of the same sex, of roughly the same age and raised in the same environment. If the environment is the same, then a lot of the differences we see between phenotypes are due to genetics or differences

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in DNA and interactions in the DNA. This is why performance data can create dramatic changes in an animal’s EPD that are predicted from pedigree alone. Once we know the genetic component of those performance differences, we can compare these differences across herds by using pedigree ties.

We can now further refine this, by looking at DNA directly using a genomic panel. This obviously also tells us a lot of information about what DNA the animal received from its parents and thus can change the EPD significantly as well.

Finally, since the EPDs are “expected progeny differences” once an animal becomes a sire/dam and passes on its DNA, we can measure the offspring and see what differences are expressed in the progeny.

Let’s go back to Calf 1, 2 and 3 again. From their pedigree we would predict that they would have identical EPD, but we can see that they have different DNA. Let’s for a second assume that they were in the same herd, are all bull calves, born in 2020 and were raised together. They are a contemporary group. Their weaning information is shown in Table 1. Based on the weaning information we would predict that Calf 1 has DNA that is superior for growth from either Calf 2 or 3, and that Calf 2 has a genetic combination that is even lower for

growth. A DNA test may further confirm this and provide more accuracy or certainty to that prediction, see Table 2 for an example.

Table 1. Weaning Weight Performance of Calf 1, 2 and 3 Calf

Weaning Weight

Deviation

1 2 3 Average

700 600 650 650

+50 -50 0 0

Table 2. Weaning Weight EPD and Accuracy () of Calf 1, 2 and 3 as information is added to their profile.

Calf 1 2 3

Information in the EPD Pedigree Performance 61 (0.15) 61 (0.15) 61 (0.15)

70 (0.30) 54 (0.30) 61 (0.30)

DNA 70 (0.50) 50 (0.50) 62 (0.50)

If these calves were to become sires, then we could measure performance of their progeny and further refine our knowledge of their DNA.

Information in an EPD Pedigree

Starting point. Accuracy of 0.10 to 0.15

Individual Performance within Contemporary Group

Provides a good indication of the genetics of the animal.

Accuracy of 0.15 to 0.35 depending on the trait

DNA Markers

Contributes a lot of accuracy to young animals (animals without progeny records) Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.60 depending on the trait.

Progeny Records

Provides a true measure of progeny differences.

Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.99 depending on number of progeny

Where to From Here?

A bull cannot pass on their own performance to his progeny necessarily. The performance of an individual is merely an indication of what DNA they might be carrying that they can pass on to their offspring. While individual performance is useful, management can impact the expression of genetics, so performance alone can be somewhat misleading. We are really interested in what DNA the animal possesses that can be passed onto offspring.

I have heard the statement made that order buyers don’t pay for EPDs, and this is correct. Since we are not expecting progeny from our steer calves or market animals, we care about their performance since that

is what we are paid on. In the same vein, we are not paid for the performance of a sire, we are paid for the expression of his DNA in those market offspring or retained females. EPD can provide us insight into the DNA that each animal possesses and can pass on to their offspring.

Sean McGrath is a rancher from Vermilion, Alberta and also a genetic consultant for a number of Canadian beef breed associations including Canadian Simmental and Canadian Gelbvieh Associations.

Sean is a very engaged contributor to the IGS collaboration and works closely with IGS staff. ■

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2021 Beef Synchronization Protocols and Tips

By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D. The Beef Reproduction Task Force, comprised of research scientists, allied industry, and veterinarians, provides beef cattle producers the best background reproductive information, and fully vetted tips and estrus synchronization protocols to ensure clear and current information is readily available.

Each year this group puts together the most reliable estrus synchronization protocols for use by the industry (see the following pages). But this resource doesn’t stop there. Head to beefrepro.org to learn more about the estrus cycle of a cow, tips for using sexed semen, attend webinars, or watch previous presentations. If you have questions on how to set your herd up for success in reproduction, this group likely has your answers.

Checklist for a Successful Estrus Synchronization and AI program Herd Management ■ Pregnancy rate after 60 days > 90% mature cows, > 85% first calf heifers ■ Body condition at calving ≥ 5 cows, 5.5-6 first-calf heifers ■ Body condition at breeding ≥ 5 cows, 5.5 – 6 first calf heifers, 5-6 yearling heifers (fatter is not better)

■ Majority of herd > 40 days postpartum at start of breeding, 20 days postpartum earliest time to insert CIDR in 5 to 7 day CIDR protocols

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Steady to increasing plane of nutrition before and during breeding season Nutrient analysis of forages used to balance rations Scale used to monitor body weight If grazing, appropriate stocking rate for available forage Dry feed/forage available when grazing lush forages Appropriate mineral supplementation for water and feed resources No modified live vaccinations < 30 days before breeding (45-60 days better) Functional facilities for sorting, treatment administration, and AI Skilled labor that minimizes handling stress

■ Transportation and nutritional stress minimized day 5 to 45 post breeding ■ Complete and accurate records to assist with troubleshooting

Synchronization ■ Synchronization system implemented according to Beef Reproduction Task Force recommendations as shown on pages 44 and 45.

■ GnRH and PG products administered using correct dose, proper technique, day, and time

■ Uniform daily MGA consumption ■ Dedicate sufficient time and skill to heat detection when used

Semen ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Breeding soundness exam performed before semen collection Semen received from CSS certified lab Minimal and correct semen handling at all times Straws not above frost line more than 8 seconds during handling Semen inventory system in place Appropriate type of sheaths on hand for AI gun Clean AI gun, scissors, thaw unit and other equipment Use clean thaw water, temperature monitored (94-98 F) Thaw semen according to provider’s instructions or not less than 45 seconds and not more than 10 to 15 minutes

■ Avoid temperature shock and exposure to UV rays when moving straws from the liquid nitrogen tank to the cow

Insemination ■ No contaminants introduced during insemination ■ Deposit semen slowly in the uterine body; push plunger forward and don’t pull the gun back

Checklist from Sandy Johnson, Jeff Stevenson, and John Jaeger article entitled, Tips for a Successful Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination Program

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53rd Annual Meeting and Convention Proceedings January 28 - 29, 2021 — Virtual

Finance

By J.W. Brune, Treasurer Committee members: J.W. Brune, Tim Curran, Jim Ligon, Mike Forman, and Randy Moody Staff leads: Linda Kesler, CFO and Wade Shafer, EVP The Background of the Finance Committee: It shall consist of five members of the Board of Trustees of which no more than three can be currently sitting on the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee shall monitor the investment program of the association on a periodic basis.

Review the income and expense reports monthly, prepare an annual operating budget and review proposed capital expenditures for approval or recommendation to the Board.

Being stewards of the American Simmental Association memberships funds should always be taken as the most serious of responsibility. This committee and the Board of Trustees undertake sound financial decisions to move the Board forward now and into the future.

In a cost comparison across cattle breeds association, the services provided to our membership is at or below average for the same processes. We want our membership to receive the best in services at a price point that is equitable for all.

This has been a historic year for the ASA in many ways.

Number one would be the sale of the remaining old property and building at One Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT. The original property was purchased after great discussion over regions of the country to best locate the ASA headquarters. Bozeman won this debate and 20 acres was purchased north of the city along the interstate highway.

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money was borrowed at an interest rate of 6.5%. A wise decision in more ways than one, as the next year interest rates doubled and real estate values in the Bozeman area also doubled. The construction of the ASA headquarters (building) was next and by July of 1974 the building was completed at a cost of $281,000. Dr. Bob Hough shares in the book Simmental’s American Journey, “The Swiss styled building was a showplace of business for the American Simmental Association.” Today we have reaped the rewards of our founding members. We have a new building on a property with great potential value. All paid for

by ASA members.

The original property was sold for $4,500,000 this fiscal year. The proceeds were invested in our Vanguard investment accounts in a monthly staggered insertion schedule.

To help our membership navigate through COVID-19, a membership relief allocation of 10% reduction in THE, registration and transfer fees for members in fiscal year 2021 was approved.

The fiscal year 2020 is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The income was $5,153,080, and the expenses were $4,776,019, for a net of $377,061 realized gain.

ASA’s total assets on June 20, 2020, were $17,297,470 for the end of fiscal year 2020.

Our position is strong financially due to acceptance of our breed in the beef industry. The membership has a lot to be thankful for as Simmental and Simbrah genetics are on the march across the country.

Mr. Chairman and ASA members, this concludes this report from the Finance Committee. I ask that this report be accepted in the minutes of the 53rd Annual Meeting.

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Breed Improvement

By Tom Hook, Chairman Committee members: Tom Hook, Gary Updyke, Steve Eichacker, Fred Schuetze, Mike Forman, Clay Lassle, Tom Nelson, and Kent Brunner Staff lead: Jackie Atkins The Breed Improvement Committee (BIC) and ASA staff sustained the longstanding charge of applying practical science to improve current services and create new initiatives which bring value to the ASA membership, its customers, and the greater commercial beef industry. The current BIC has strived to enhance successful programs while launching new, innovative projects to improve the genetic platform of the Simmental breed. I want to compliment and recognize the ASA staff for their perseverance and commitment to the ASA membership during this most unique year of work and scheduling related interruptions. Their flexibility and professional attitude in supporting this committee has led to many improvements in programs and member services. My sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the individual Trustees who served on the BIC for their sacrifice of time, dedication to the Simmental membership, and service to the beef industry.

The IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation continues to be the global genetic evaluation leader and a model for beef breed collaboration and genetic improvement. The IGS database now represents close to 20 breed associations and companies from around the globe, supported by 20 million individual animal records and over 300,000 individual genotypes. Not only is this the largest beef cattle database in the world, the IGS multi-breed model allows for unique breed connectivity and results in the most accurate across breed genetic evaluation available to seedstock and commercial producers in the world.

This breed collaboration has yielded over 60,000 new carcass records being added to the database in 2020 alone.

Additional IGS enhancements made this past fall include improved growth trait model predictions, updated carcass traits with current USDA MARC breed differences and an expanded age range for ultrasound records.

The Carcass Merit Program (CMP) and Cow Herd Roundup (CHR) are existing programs that have stood the test of time. Their success is noted as they continue to provide valuable data inputs which result in better knowledge, genetic selection tools, and serve as a foundation for new trait development utilized by both seedstock and commercial herds.

The first phase of CHR project yielded powerful results with 52,300 female genomic tests, many on cows with sought-after traits (mature weights, frame, and body condition score). The BIC wanted to continue this type of breeder-friendly and intense data gathering project, but try to include members that did not initially participate in CHR. The Calf Crop Genomics (CCG) project was

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launched to provide the membership with an economical price structure for DNA testing of an entire calf crop. In exchange for the lower fees, breeders must submit samples on 90% of an entire birth group. Additional rebates are available for complete birth, weaning and yearling phenotypes. The ASA membership has embraced this breeder-driven program with gusto adding 10,229 genomic tests in just the first six months since the program was launched. The ASA science team expects the CCG project to yield an enhanced data set with complete contemporary BW, WW, and YW records which will help validate and improve genomic predictions.

The Carcass Expansion Project (CXP) is entering its third year with over 7,000 carcass records on calves with DNA. This project was conceived to bolster carcass trait predictions from high use Simmental sires with and especially without actual carcass data. Once carcass data is collected and submitted to ASA staff, a complimentary genomic test with parentage is performed on each animal with a terminal record. The CXP is generating valuable phenotypes and genotypes for improving carcass trait predictions in a cross section of high use Simmental sires.

This will result in a yet more accurate tool for the Simmental membership to use when making genetic selection decisions for end product value.

In March of 2020, a feature was added to Herdbook allowing members to electronically submit scores for three feet and leg traits: claw shape, hoof angle and rear leg-side view. Over 5,000 records are presently on file with a score for at least one of the feet/leg traits. Planned investigation strategies for these scores include looking into feet and leg data as an indicator observation for the Stayability EPD. Training, explanation and visual aids are available on the ASA website for more information on how to correctly score and submit these hoof/leg traits.

The first set of research PAP EPDs was released early this past spring based on our joint research partnership with Colorado State University. An additional 3,000 more animal records have been added this fall to further build the database and accuracy of the PAP EPD research. These early research EPDs can be downloaded from Herdbook.

This year also marked the initiation of research to develop a multi-breed Heifer Pregnancy EPD using the Walton-Berry Grant funds. As the IGS genetic evaluation does not currently have a prediction for heifer fertility, a multi-breed heifer pregnancy EPD will better leverage the across breed connectivity of the IGS breeds. Over 740,00 IGS females with exposure and pregnancy records will be evaluated in conjunction with Colorado State researchers, ASA staff and IGS partners to develop the genetic prediction.

Striving to improve member service, several updates were initiated. A new visual Performance Advocate Dashboard was added to quickly see how complete herd records are for each submission category. The Herdbook

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reported ratio for birthweight was standardized with other IGS partners so that a higher ratio goes with a higher actual weight for that trait (i.e., heavier BW).

Finally, as Neogen® updated their GGP-LD genomic panel to just under 100,000 markers, this panel will now meet the high density requirement for AI sires and Donor dams.

This BIC action will save members $40 on the approved genomic test.

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for the appointment to chair the Breed Improvement Committee for the membership of the American Simmental Association. This concludes my report for the 2020 ASA Breed Improvement Committee, and I move that it be accepted into the minutes of the 53rd Annual Meeting.

■ Judge names do not have to come from the current PTP list.

Activities and Events

■ Any name making the top 20 is automatically added to the PTP judges list, if not already on it.

By Fred Schuetze, Chairman Committee members: Fred Schuetze, Barry Wesner, Cliff Orley, Steve Eichacker, J.W. Brune, Tom Hook, John Griswold, and Gary Updyke Staff lead: Luke Bowman First, I would like to thank the Activities and Events (A&E) committee members: Barry Wesner, Steve Eichacker, Cliff Orley, John Griswold, J.W. Brune, Tom Hook, and the staff liaisons Luke Bowman, Darla Aegerter, and Linda Kesler, for all the time and effort spent this year. The A&E Committee is the marathon committee but they work hard and get the job done.

The A&E committee deals with a multitude of items each year such as PTP judge selection approval for both the AJSA Regionals and National Classics as well as the judge approval for the four major PTP shows in Denver, Kansas City, Louisville and Fort Worth; maintain the PTP judges list; Meet and Greets at the major shows; Fall Focus; Steer Profitability Competition; reviewing the Regional and National Classic programs; site selection for the AJSA; major show hosting responsibilities, and a sub-committee was appointed to review methods and requirements for selecting judges.

In June, the sub-committee, chaired by Steve Eichacker, reported to the A&E committee on the results of the many meetings they had on judge selection and these were adopted by A&E and the full board.

ASA SUB COMMITTEE PROPOSAL Here is a proposed scenario based off our 4-15-2020 meeting:

■ Six member judge selection panel.

■ One delegate from each of the four major shows.

■ Two delegates at large nominated by the A&E Committee and full board (do not have to be board members) ■ Each delegate lists seven names in order of preference.

■ Hosting state can use any method on picking delegates and creating a judge list that works for them.

■ Lists from each delegate is compiled by ASA staff.

■ ASA staff gathers the ballots from each delegate between the Fort Worth Show and our April board meeting and tabulates to come up with a top 20 list.

■ The top 20 judges list would be reviewed by the A&E Committee and the full board at the April board meeting.

■ Top 20 names are the official names that the AJSA Classics and the four majors must select from for that year.

■ ASA staff would distribute the already approved list for selection.

Order of selection would be: 1st: AJSA Classics 2nd: National Show 3rd, 4th, 5th: Others follow in the order of rotation after the National Show.

Example: If North American hosted the National Show, they would have second choice, followed by the National Western, fourth would be Fort Worth, and fifth Kansas City.

The selection process would have to allow time for the host state to contact a judge and get confirmation they accept before the next selection is made. This selection process will take place during the summer which is one to one and a half years prior to the show.

Each show then has their lead judge with a verbal confirmation in place. If they need to turn in a list of three judges to the show coordinators, they fill in second and third selections with the remaining judges off the top-20 list or could come from the current PTP list.

This protocol was approved at the June 22 board meeting and the delegate process will take place starting in 2020-2021 for selecting judges for shows that will be held in the 2022-2023 show season.

As we all know COVID-19 caused major havoc with events scheduled such as the AJSA National Classic which had to be moved from Nebraska to South Dakota at the last minute. We should all give thanks to the South Dakota group that stepped in and put on one of the largest National Classics held in recent years even with COVID19. As time went on, we saw The National Western Stock Show cancelled and moved to Nebraska and then it was cancelled while a new show was put together at Oklahoma (Continued on page 34) March 2021 / Register

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53rd Annual Meeting and Convention Proceedings (Continued from page 33) City, which was followed by Fort Worth being cancelled, and then the Dixie National was approved as an alternate show for one year to fill the void left when Fort Worth cancelled.

So, in conclusion it was a year where nothing was set in stone; but the committee and staff worked hard to accommodate all the changes that had to be made and the end result was a successful year.

I again want to thank the committee members and staff for all the work that was put in to make this year successful even with all the challenges.

Growth and Development

By Mike Forman, Chairman Committee members: Mike Forman, Kent Brunner, Gordon Hodges, Clay Lassle, Jim Ligon, Randy Moody, Tom Nelson, and Greg Walthall Staff lead: Chip Kemp Likely, the only surprising statement one could make in 2020 is that “nothing changed”. Yet, in a time when it seems that we’ve been forced to bend, update, and navigate a new course at a moment’s notice, the truth is that the Growth and Development (G&D) efforts of ASA remain unchanged. Why? Because G&D has already embraced and aggressively benefited from change. Or nimbleness. Or adaptability. Call it what you will, but when it comes to growing the recognition of SimGenetics, ASA Trustees and staff long ago accepted the fact that “status quo” wasn’t good enough. And when it comes to telling the story, Your Story, we’ve learned to navigate the media space. Doing this well, doing it with impact, and doing it with a tireless commitment to responsibly using your dollars has been a hallmark of the recent years of our promotion and educational awareness efforts.

Now, to be clear, 2020 has brought “opportunities”.

For example, we can stretch print dollars much further as many of our advertising partners are willing to negotiate ad placements that are both more advantageous for ASA members and cheaper at the same time. Simply — we are getting more for less. At the same time, those publications are seeking meaningful, program-benefitting content and editorial more than ever. We’ve been positioned well to help fill that void for them. The combined efforts of ASA and ASA Publication staff, along with selective outside voices, have generated significant content that helps folks find a path forward towards operational profit and family sustaining business decisions. Folks are clamoring for those things and your long-standing G&D approach has been ready to meet the need. Our ads and our content are both designed to benefit you and your customers. Yes, they must be striking and grab immediate viewer attention, but they must also show depth and true usefulness.

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You may have even noticed that in the subtle evolution of our national ad campaign that is developed by the Grant Company, LLC. The ads used in 2020 maintained the strong emotional connection and response of the 2019 campaign; however, these newer pieces incorporated real and substantial data points to help the viewer get more insight into what SimGenetics can offer. For example, the “7X” ad (also known as the Demand Driver ad) speaks clearly to the sevenfold increase of SimAngus™ identified cattle on the Superior Livestock Auction platform. There are ads that highlight facts about maternal merit (especially important in an era of shorter-lived commercial cows), carcass value, and the power of our indexes.

So, yes, this is change. But, planned and intentional change to benefit you by better telling your story to the beef business.

The same approach can be seen in our multimedia work as well. This area has greatly grown and ultimately surpasses print in terms of connectivity and interactions with our customer base. The Stand Strong series of social media posts early in the year, the regular use of compelling member feature videos and news stories through our website and social media platforms, the continual presence of news content on RFD-TV and hundreds of radio stations/podcasts across the country, the emerging growth of programmatic digital advertising — these are all testaments to the vision of trustees and staff.

Business flexibility carries to all aspects of what we do. As remarkable as the growth has been for all aspects of “the business of Simmental” (for details please seek out the Defining Decade article on the ASA website) the growth in our International Genetic Solutions (IGS) efforts have been similarly successful. We are now up to 20 global IGS partners involved with the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation. The IGS Feeder Profit Calculator™ saw tremendous growth in 2020. Nearly 18,000 head of cattle received an FPC certificate in 2020 — a 50% increase over the previous year!

Success, even in 2020, is no accident. Continuing the march of SimGenetics, our association services, and our IGS platform takes forethought and the ability to navigate the landscape. I want to thank my fellow committee members for the time they put into making this happen. Also, a big thank you to the ASA staff for their help and support to the Growth and Development Committee.

I move this G&D Annual Report to be accepted into the minutes of the Annual Meeting.

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Simbrah

By Randy Moody, Chairman Committee members: Randy Moody, J.W. Brune, John Griswold, Gordon Hodges, Jim Ligon, Cliff Orley, Greg Walthall, and Barry Wesner Staff lead: Sheldon Ross Legal Counsel: Gene Summerlin This committee is charged with the responsibility of the aspects of the Association life that require an interpretation of policy or procedural questions or the formulation of proposals that will have a bearing on the membership of this association. Recommendations will be made to the Board of Trustees unless an interpretation of the Rules and Bylaws is involved in which event it shall be deferred to the Executive Committee.

This committee continued the work with electronic voting procedures this year. The election for Trustees continues to be handled through a third party. The change made to allow you to login to your Herdbook account and click on the vote icon which takes you directly to the third party voting worked really well.

During the last few years, we have seen an increase in the request for the DNA requirement waivers for deceased donor dams. This increase in request has caused the Policy and Procedure committee to take a closer look at the requirements and the process. With considerable discussion and research, the committee presented a resolution to the board and was adopted. This policy includes the use of collateral relatives to better verify parentage of these animals.

One other item the committee continues to work on is the ability to create a digital registration paper for animals registered in the ASA Herdbook. At this time, we are still working through the legal process and will hopefully have this as a viable option early in the calendar year 2021.

The Policy and Procedure Committee continually looks at and reviews the Bylaws and Rules to assure these documents stay relevant. I am happy to report the Policy and Procedure Committee has no recommended change of these documents at this time.

Mission Statement: The success of the American Simmental Association is dependent on our members’ cattle making a significant genetic contribution to the beef industry. By utilizing the most advanced science, the highest priority is to maintain services and products which bring value to ASA members’ customers.

Mr. Chairman, this concludes the report from the Policy and Procedure Committee and I move this report to be accepted into the minutes of the 53rd Annual Meeting.

By Greg Walthall, Chairman Committee members: Greg Walthall, Fred Schuetze, Randy Moody, Tom Nelson, Gary Updyke, J.W. Brune, Barry Wesner, and Jim Ligon Staff lead: Luke Bowman Mr. Chairman, I’d like to thank the fellow committee members for their commitment to serving on this committee. Some of these members are far removed geographically from the area of this committee’s focus, but each has been involved every step of the way. So thanks to you all: Fred Schuetze, Randy Moody, Tom Nelson, Dr. Gary Updyke, J.W. Brune, Barry Wesner, and Jim Ligon.

And a special thanks to Luke Bowman for keeping me up to date on steer feedout data and agenda items. It’s made my time as Chairman easier!

In January this committee pushed forward with the request to the Grant Company to create advertising with a focus on Southern SimGenetics/Simbrah cattle.

We also requested that the Grant Company collect additional pictures of Simbrah Cattle for future promotions.

Additionally, the Grant Company produced a video focused on La Muñeca Cattle Co, with the emphasis on a multi generational operation with a great commitment to Simbrah genetics and the junior program! Due to COVID19 many of our intended events had to be cancelled or postponed but we still were a limited participant to the Simbrah Roundup. A Simbrah Summit, Educational events and seminars, participation in Texas A&M short course and the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association events were impossible to achieve, but all of these are still our focus for future promotional opportunities!

On November 6, 52 head were delivered to Graham feedyards for the next cycle of the Carcass Expansion Program. This is down 21 head from the last cycle, but all things considered, still a nice selection of genetics!

The committee would like to thank the Cattlemen’s Congress, Darla Aegerter, Chance Ujazdowski, Luke Bowman and the A&E Committee for including a Simbrah Junior Heifer Show in the inaugural event. With the numerous event cancellations, Southern SimGenetic Juniors were eager to have another avenue in which to participate. Forty-five head of Simbrah females were shown in Oklahoma City.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes the report from the Simbrah Committee.

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Chairman Report

By Tim Curran It would be easy to reflect on 2020 as a challenging and difficult year for our business here at ASA but compared to others less fortunate we had an outstanding year. Many businesses across the country have been forced to close permanently and some that were hurt financially but are still hanging on may take years to recover. ASA can count our blessings that we have come through virtually unscathed.

One area of our business that was faced with many challenges was the show side. Many shows were cancelled but our two largest, the AJSA National Classic and the annual National Show, carried on even though both had to change locations. And both saw record setting entries as the Simmental show business continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

Financially ASA is in a position that most breed associations could only imagine. ASA continues to show profits year after year while at the same time implementing industry leading programs like Cow Herd DNA Roundup, Carcass Expansion Project, and Calf Crop Genomics just to name a few.

All Simmental breeders are aware of the mistakes that were made with our breed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Even though most of the calving ease and color issues have long been corrected the old bias against Simmental cattle were hard to extinguish.

Finally, the worm has turned. SimGenetics have enjoyed outstanding industry acceptance over the last two decades but in the last few years it’s like a switch has been flipped.

Finally, commercial cattlemen that had abandoned crossbreeding and the use of continental breeds are coming back around on a large scale.

Finally, Sim Genetics bull sale averages across the nation are at par or above any other breeds in the US. The number of SimGenetics bull sales expands every year.

Finally, the concern of calving difficulty in SimGenetics bulls are gone.

Finally, the concern that SimGenetic bulls will sire calves with spots are gone.

And finally, it has never been easier to market SimAngus sired feeder cattle. Independent research on feeder cattle marketing has shown that Simmental influenced feeder cattle have expanded in total numbers seven times in the last decade. In 2020 on Superior Livestock Video sales SimGenetic feeder cattle topped the market for sale price.

It’s a good time to be Simmental.

Tim Curran received a gavel in thanks for serving as ASA’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 2020.

Golden Book Award Winners

Gordon Hodges, recipient of the Golden Book Award, is also retiring from the Board.

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Steve Reimer recipient of the Golden Book Award.

Fred Schuetze, recipient of the Golden Book Award, is also retiring from the Board.

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Retiring Trustees

Former ASA Board of Trustees receiving their traditional Swiss bell in honor of time served on the board.

Left to right, top row: Mike Forman, Elensburg, WA; Tom and Shannon Hook, Tracy, MN; and John Griswold, Stillwater, OK. Left to right, bottom row: Jim Ligon, Cookville, TN; and Cliff Orley, Lebanon, PA. Also retiring this year are Gordon Hodges, Hamptonville, NC and Fred Schuetze, Granbury, TX pictured in the Golden Book Award Winners.

Item

Amount

Purchased by

Donated by

Semen Tank

$10,500.00

Dolieslager Show Cattle

Trans Ova Certificate

$3,500.00

Moore Land & Cattle

2021 North American Junior Show Back Cover

$2,000.00

XTB Cattle

Custom Saddle Blanket

$1,800.00

Circle M Farms

2021 North American Open Show Back Cover

$1,700.00

Don Guthridge

Foundation Legacy Lot

$1,500.00

Heidt Simmentals

2021 AJSA National Classic Show Back Cover

$1,500.00

GB Cattle/Greg Bruden

2022 National Western Pen Show Back Cover

$1,300.00

Dickison Ranch

Custom Bridle Bit

$1,000.00

Matt Schafer

W. Chance Claude

John Deere Peddle Tractor

$1,000.00

Mark Mueller/Diamond M Catte Co

Red River Farms

2022 National Western Hill Show Back Cover

$1,000.00

Hartman Cattle Co

2021 American Royal Back Cover

$1,000.00

H2O’s Cattle Co/Trey Hardesty

Fishing Trip

$800.00

JS Simmental

Fenton Farms Simmentals

South Central Regional Package

$750.00

Cloud Cattle Co

Owen BrotherBrothers Cattle Co.

1930’s Orvas Jar

$750.00

4-W Cattle Co/Tom White

2022 Forth Worth Stock Show Back Cover

$750.00

Joe Seale

Circle M Cattle Trans Ova Genetics Karla Schwoerer Griswold Cattle Co

Rocking P Livestock

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SimMagic On Ice Sale January 10, 2021 • Oklahoma City, OK No.

Category

2 4 5 1 46

Herd Bull and SM Donor Semen Lots Flush Lots Pregnancy Lot Embryo Lots

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Total SimGenetic Lots

Average $19,250 9,406 5,710 4,000 5,548 $6,205

Comments: SimMagic On Ice, Volume 12, was held Sunday, January 10 at Cattlemen's Congress.

The sale kicked off with donations lots for the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation (ASF).

The highlight of these was the Foundation Female, RRF Lola 1206H, donated by Red River Farms.

As the gavel fell, this March female sold to a consortium of breeders at a hammer price of $65,000.

The group included: Freking Cattle Co/Hartman Cattle Co/Effling Cattle, Udell Cattle, Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, Hart Simmentals, White Wing Simmentals, Eberspacher Enterprises, Rocking P Livestock, Helm Farms, Wallace Cattle Co, Circle M Farms, Buck Creek Ranch, Heidt Simmentals, Diamond J Simmentals, Adcock Land & Livestock, Shick/Haefner Cattle Co, Trennepohl Farms, JS Simmental, Gerdes Show Cattle, Harker Simmentals, La Muñeca Cattle Co, C-Mor Beef, Innovation Ag Marketing, Shipwreck Cattle, B&K Farms/Ivie & Sons, Eichacker Simmentals, Trinity Farms, Smith Genetics, Yardley Cattle, Allenberg Cotton Co, Circle E Farms, Circle Ranch, Wager Cattle, From the Ground Up Production Sale, MacGregor Livestock, Wayward Hill Farm, Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Foster Brothers Farms, H2Os Cattle, Lindsey Farms, RDO Equipment, Pape` Machinery, Werning Cattle Co, Hook Farms, Hilbrands Cattle Co, Jones Show Cattle, Turkey Creek Cattle, MadLuke Cattle Co, Trauernicht Simmentals, and Diamond M Cattle Co. The female was then raffled off to these buyers, where C-Mor Beef won ownership rights. Additional items sold to benefit ASF totaled $13,650, including a Trans Ova donation purchased by Moore Land & Cattle (IL) and a fully stocked semen tank from Circle M purchased by Dolieslager Show Cattle (IA).

Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX Sale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE), Inc., MN Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE); Derek Vogt (EE) NE; Matt Macfarlane, CA; Kent Jaecke, OK; Jeremie Ruble, IA; Buddy Robertson, OK; Doug Parke, KY; Austin Brandt, IA; Chisolm Kinder, OK; Matt Johnson, SD; and Margo Paeltz, LiveAuctions.TV, MO.

High-Selling Lots: $34,625 – 100 Units of Sexed Heifer Semen, s. by W/C Relentless 32C, cons. by H2O’s Cattle. $24,000 – Bull, “JDH Executive Decision 44G,” s. by W/C Executive Order 8543B, cons. by Foreman Cattle Company, sold to Reemstma Farms, IA. $9,500 – Donor, “GW Miss GRPD 028X,” s. by GW Predestined 701T, cons. by K-LER Cattle Company and H2O’s Cattle, sold to Eagle Pass Ranch, SD. $9,500 – Flush to Bull of Choice, “WHF/PRS/HPF Alley 247Y,” cons. by Parks Show Cattle, sold to C4 Farms, TN. $9,000 – IVF Non-Sexed Embryos, s. by W/C Fort Knox 609F, cons. by Lazy C Diamond Ranch, sold to Iron Creek Cattle Company, IA. $8,400 – VF Sexed Heifer Embryos, s. by SO Remedy 7F, cons. by 4/B Cattle Company, sold to Smith Farms, TX. $7,800 – IVF Reverse Sort Heifer Embryos, s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, cons. by Shipwreck Cattle Company and Hidden Oaks Cattle, sold to Boyd Farms, AL. $7,200 – IVF Reverse Sort Heifer Embryos, s. by W/C Relentless 32C, cons. by 4B Cattle Company, sold to Terry Kucera, IA.

It was a great night for the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation! The Foundation Female, donated by Red River Farms, generated a total of $65,000 for the ASF Merit Award program.

Matt Johnson was a consultant for the sale.

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Dennis Moore, Moore Land & Cattle, purchased the Trans Ova Donation for the youth of the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation.

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All EPDs and indexes printed here are current as of a 1/6/2021 data pull.

All actual measurements were taken and recorded at the time of check-in on 1/9/21.

Bull Pen Show Editor’s Note: PTP data for the Catttlemen’s Congress are in the following order: Calving Ease EPD, Weaning Weight EPD, Yearling Weight EPD, Maternal Calving Ease EPD, Maternal Weaning Weight EPD, Stayability EPD, Yield Grade EPD, Marbling EPD, $API and $TI.

Date: January 10, 2021 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Lead Judge: Cody Sankey, Economy, IN Associate: Chris Sankey, Council Grove, KS

Purebred Pen of Five

Class Standings, Purebred Bulls, Pen of Five Class 5 Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO

Purebred Bulls, Pen of Three Class 8 Genetics Plus Group, Tecumseh, NE Rust Moutain View Ranch, Mercer, ND K-LER Cattle Company, St. Charles, MN Grand Champion, exh. by Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO.

Percentage Bulls, Pen of Five Class 4 Schaake Farms Inc., Westmoreland, KS KFA Simmentals, Seymour, WI

Percentage Bulls, Pen of Three

Birth 3/1/20 3/2/20 3/19/20 3/2/20 3/2/20

Class 6 Windwalker Cattle Company, Franklin, NE White Farms, Cherokee, OK

Animal’s Name Sire WDA LLSF Draft Pick H383 LLSF Better Believe It D64 3.86 BRNS Redemption LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 3.75 LLSF Quantum HZT1 HPF Quantum Leap Z952 3.49 LLSF Red Onyx H73 HPF Quantum Leap Z952 3.54 LLSF Highlander H929 LLSF Believer F62 3.52 Pen Average 3.63 EPD Average 11.3/74/109/4.4/58/11.7/-.44/.01/112/72

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Purebred Pen of Three

Class 7 Owen Brothers Cattle Company, Bois d’Arc, MO

Purebred Females, Pen of Three Class 2 4-W Cattle Company, Stillwater, OK

Class 3 Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN

Percentage Females, Pen of Three Class 1 Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN

Grand Champion, exh. by Genetics Plus Group, Tecumseh, NE. Birth 2/19/20 2/20/20 3/2/20

Animal’s Name Sire WDA GPG Royalty 219H SWSN Cash Flow 81E 3.72 GPG Spectrum 601H GPG Focus 135F 3.52 GPG Benefit 247H SWSN Cash Flow 81E 3.57 Pen Average 3.61 EPD Average 9.8/79/111/4.4/58/13.3/-.44/.01/114/74

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Editor’s Note: PTP data for the Cattelmen’s Congress Simmental Junior and Open Shows are in the following order Calving Ease EPD, Weaning Weight EPD, Yearling Weight EPD, Maternal Calving Ease EPD, Maternal Weaning Weight EPD, Yield Grade EPD, Marbling EPD, $API and $TI.

Junior Show Date: January 11, 2021 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Judge: Kevin Jensen, Cortland, KS

Purebred Females

Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer, ND. Birth 2/22/20 2/10/20 1/2/20

Spring Calf Champion “Bar QH JBSF Raven,” s. by JBSF Road Trip 213D, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 12.3/67/102/7.1/53/12.2/-.43/.08/117/70

Animal’s Name Sire WDA Rust Prime Pick 411H TJSC Boone Pickens 46C 3.40 Rust ASAP 501H MR SR 71 Right Now E1538 3.71 Rust Night Moves 100H NGDB Structure 34D 3.71 Pen Average 3.61 EPD Average 12.1/79/122/5.8/61/15.3/-.43/.14/132/79

Percentage Pen of Five

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “KCC1 SWC Harmony 847H,” s. by ES Right Time FA110-4, exh. by Megan Brown, Greenville, TX. 11.3/84/126/4.5/62/16.1/-.42/.15/135/83

Grand Champion, exh. by Schaake Farms Inc., Westmoreland, KS. Birth 2/15/20 2/17/20 2/18/20 2/22/20 2/23/20

Animal’s Name Sire WDA SFI Limit Up H1D GEFF County O 3.16 SFI Cobra H57D GEFF County O 3.55 SFI Authentic H63D ACLL Fortune 393D 3.58 SFI Next Level H6* GEFF County O 3.45 SFI Running Gear H52D* ACLL Fortune 393D 3.48 Pen Average 3.44 EPD Average 8.4/76/117/3.1/61/14.7/-.35/.07/114/72

*indicates a Purebred Simmental animal. Per show rules, any pen with a non-purebred entry qualifies as a percentage pen.

Junior Calf Champion “Miss Catching Dreams,” s. W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Trent Watje, Turlock, CA. 8.7/70/99/2.8/58/13.5/-.36/.17/117/72

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Reserve Junior Calf Champion “RRF Lola 208H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Dakota Heidt, Ozark, MO. 9.1/81/122/3.8/57/12.1/-.36/.11/117/77

Reserve Grand Champion, exh. KFA Simmentals, Seymour, WI. Birth 2/24/20 2/2/20 2/11/20 3/11/20 3/8/20

Animal’s Name Sire WDA KFA Mr Hudson H12* W/C Bankroll 811D 3.01 KFA Mr Mufasa 449H HA Relevant 6022 2.99 KFA Mr Big Rig H15 HA Relevant 6022 3.06 KFA Mr Kid Rock H438 TL Bottomline 3.18 KFA Mr Billy H15H* MAF King Cobra 3C 3.15 Pen Average 3.08 EPD Average 8.3/81/120/5.4/61/13.8/-.31/.04/107/71

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Senior Calf Champion “Rocking P Blackcap G085,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Josie Phillips, Maysville, KY. 8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Percentage Pen of Three

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “WLK Biscuit 010G ET,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by Rachel Clark, Grand Mound, IA. 11.5/77/109/4.8/70/13.8/-.48/.03/120/76

Grand Champion, exh. by Owen Brothers Cattle Company, Bois D Arc, MO. Birth 11/1/19 9/1/19 9/22/19

Animal’s Name Sire WDA OBCC Designated Survivor 648G W/C Style 69E 3.05 OBCC County O 17XG* GEFF County O 3.08 OBCC Goose G817* W/C Bankroll 811D 3.27 Pen Average 3.13 EPD Average 10.9/70/100/5.1/59/14.2/-.43/.09/117/71

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Reserve Grand Champion and Summer Yearling Champion “B C R Time To Shine 105G,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Charlee Gibson, Mooreland, IN. 9.7/77/108/4.2/57/12.3/-.41/.20/122/78 (Continued on page 42)

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Junior Purebred Females (cont.)

Reserve Summer Yearling Champion “NXT Heart Throb G917,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Ty Drach, Pontiac, IL. 9/73/95/2.4/56/9.4/-.44/.08/103/70

Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by Windwalker Cattle Company, Birth 3/19/20 3/27/20 3/24/20

Animal’s Name Sire WDA WWC Hendrix 16H* SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.32 WWC Horatio 20H SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.38 WWC Harley 18H* SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.32 Pen Average 3.34 EPD Average 9.5/73/113/53/64/17.7/-.38/.06/122/71

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Female Pen Show Purebred Pen of Three Grand Champion and Spring Yearling Champion “Jass Wheel N Deal 04G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 10.8/76/114/4.7/60/11.4/-.39/.12/120/77 Reserve Spring Yearling Champion “Everharts Roxann,” s. by Profit, exh. by Kenidey Effling, Highmore, SD. 7.8/76/106/3.3/59/15.4/-.35/.11/115/71

Grand Champion, exh. by Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN. Birth 2/1/19 3/14/19 2/20/19

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Animal’s Name Sire HILB/SHER Queen of Diamonds HILB/SHER Data Breach HILB/JASS Mystique Love G7108 OBCC CMFM Depolorabull D148 HILB Deja Vu G106W HILB/SHER Data Breach Pen Average EPD Average 13.2/77/112/7.1/62/12.4/-.45/.07/123/77

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Percentage Females Spring Calf Champion “BTYL Wicked Tuna 322H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO. 6.8/79/120/3.3/58/9.2/-.27/.24/104/74

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “KTE Hot Chocolate 0642H,” s. by Mr CCF 20-20, exh. by Bailey Sigrist, Farina, IL. 11.3/73/107/4.8/50/13.1/-.40/.06/108/67

Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by 4-W Cattle Company, Stillwater, OK. Birth 4/7/20 4/12/20 4/2/20

Animal’s Name Sire 4-W/WF Hope 47H KBHR High Road E283 4-W/WF Hazel HZ806 GEFF County O 4-W/WF Heidi H45 GEFF County O Pen Average EPD Average 12.5/82/126/7.4/65/19/-.44/.20/146/85

WDA 3.18 2.83 3.06 3.02

Junior Calf Champion “RBS Blown Away H012,” s. by S&R Stability J824, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 7.7/73/112/5.2/58/13.1/-.07/.21/109/69

Percentage Pen of Three

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “Ratliff Hard To Miss 001H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, IN. 7.2/65/96/2.9/47/6.3/-.43/.08/86/62

Grand Champion, exh. by Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN. Birth 2/2/19 2/19/19 2/27/19

Animal’s Name Sire HILB Seeing Is Believing SC Pay The Price C11 HILB Shooting Star G859 HILB Oracle C033R HILB Miss Moana F13B PVF Blacklist 7077 Pen Average EPD Average 99.8/78/116/4.4/57/10.7/-.35/.11/106/72

WDA 2.11 2.09 2.27 2.16

Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion “JSUL Crystal Lover 9848G,” s. by THSF Lover Boy B33, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 12.8/67/99/7/49/14.1/-.25/.37/129/73 (Continued on page 44)

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Junior Percentage Females (continued)

Reserve Spring Yearling Champion “BTYL Nocona 215G,” s. by GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO. 11.7/84/125/7.2/63/9/-.29/-.01/100/73 Senior Champion “Miss Avah 519F,” s. by HPF Tradecraft D010, exh. by Logan Miller, Stroud, OK. 9/83/121/4.9/62/9.4/-.30/.17/105/75

Simbrah Females Reserve Junior Champion “LMC LF Lucky You 5G/171,” s. by LMC MT Transformer 5E/32, exh. by Peyton Moore, Franklin, TX. 6.3/73/109/4.8/54/11.3/-.44/-.02/90/63

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “Wallace Arkdale Pride 9155G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Macy Collum, Perkins, OK. 8.9/78/112/5/58/9/-.19/.25/107/74

Senior Champion “3CC CTCF Steel Beauty,” s. by TK/FCC Hard Body, exh. by Cassidy Fuchs, Burton, TX. 4.7/65/98/3.3/56/11.1/-.47/-.04/85/59

Grand Champion and Calf Champion “Hagan Berta 50H,” s. by Hagan Dinero 5B, exh. by Karter Peoples, Rockwall, TX. 5.5/70/111/4.3/52/10/-.47/-.10/91/63

Reserve Senior Champion “Smith Charming N Lively,” s. by Smith Have No Fear 909B, exh. by Kayla Sansom, Brenham, TX. 13.9/65/94/8.3/48/9.3/-.46/-.27/94/61

Summer Yearling Champion “Quantum Magnum,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Chase Anderson, Purcell, OK. 10.4/83/121/4.2/65/12.6/-.37/.06/109/74 Reserve Summer Yearling Champion “S&S Sweet Southern Girl 966G” s. by Colburn Primo 5153, exh. by Avery Hagan, Yoakum, TX. 8.5/72/107/5.4/54/9.2/-.09/.21/101/68

Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Calf Champion “Smith McCrary Look At Me Dixie,” s. by Smith Just Because, exh. by Hallie Hackett, Texarkana, TX. 11.5/57/82/7.5/45/12.2/-.50/-.06/107/62 Junior Champion “F/War Dark Sister,” s. by TK/FCC The Muffin Man, exh. by Cassidy Fuchs, Burton, TX. 7.5/63/97/4.5/54/11.7/-.46/-.07/88/58

Reserve Grand Champion and Spring Yearling Champion “STECK WSCC Lucy 920G,” s. by WS Revival, exh. by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR. 11.2/60/88/7/49/10.8/-.35/.10/104/64

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Open Show Date: January 12, 2021 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Lead Judge: Barry Wesner, Chalmers, IN Associate: Courtney Wesner, Culpeper, VA

Purebreds Spring Calf Champion “Rocking P Vintage H008,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Bloomberg, Boyert, Rocking P Livestock, Berwick, IL. 8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “LLSF Draft Pick H383,” s. by LLSF Better Believe It D64, exh. by Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO. 10/78/109/3.7/62/9.3/-.50/-.20/92/67

Senior Calf Champion “OBCC Goose GB17,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by XTB Cattle and Owen Bros Cattle Company, Bois d’Arc, MO. 10.8/77/107/4.6/64/13.2/-.39/.04/115/74

Grand Champion and Senior Champion “SO Remedy 7F,” s. by HPF/HILL Uprising C104, exh. by GKB, Hartman and Freking, Tecumseh, NE. 12/82/127/5.9/63/10.8/-.43/-.11/111/75

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “WHF Guinness G366,” s. by CDI Innovator 325D, exh. by Wayward Hill Farm, Versailles, KY. 9.8/99/148/4/71/16.2/-.45/.12/135/89

Reserve Senior Champion “LKCC Bold Venture 194F,” s. by WS Pilgrim H182U, exh. by New Trend Cattle Co., Black River Farms, C4 Land and Cattle, Pure Beef Genetics, Rocking P Livestock and Parke Livestock, Strathmore, AB.

Percentage

Junior Calf Champion “Bramlets Ace H009,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by Bramlet Simmentals, Harrisburg, IL. 10.6/75/111/5.1/60/15.4/-.43/-.03/117/71

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion “WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365,” s. by W/C Double Down 5014E, exh. by JS Simmentals and Wayward Hill Farm, Prairie City, IA. 16.2/70/94/8.2/57/13.1/-.48/-.05/121/72

Spring Calf Champion “S&S TSSC Limitless 041H,” s. by Conley No Limit, exh. by Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN. 3.8/76/111/1.1/54/10/-.13/.27/103/72 (Continued on page 46)

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “OBCC Bankroll H23,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by Owen Bros Cattle Company, Bois d’Arc, MO. 11.5/76/109/5.8/63/13.3/-.38/.12/121/75

Reserve Junior Champion “Renegade,” s. by Profit, exh. by Hoffmann Ranch, Thedford, NE. 4.7/88/135/2/61/13.4/-.41/.04/107/74

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Reserve Senior Calf Champion “JL Gemstone G279,” s. by Volk Currency E69 CC, exh. by Ligon Simmentals and Elmore Cattle Services, Waukomis, OK. Intermediate Champion “KRMS Rockstars Mufasa,” s. by PPCC Broker 39E, exh. by Keanna Smith, Ignacio, CO. 7.5/73/110/3.5/53/12.2/-.16/.08/100/66

Grand Champion and Senior Champion “Reckoning 711F,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by The Reckoning Group, Elmore Cattle Services, Berlowitz and Forgy, Cushing, OK. 12.5/71/90/5.5/53/14.8/-.30/.20/118/70

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “S B C Milemarker 796H,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Jordan Stephens, Ewing, KY. 10/82/119/4.2/61/14/-.36/.14/117/76

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion “ALL Avail 939G,” s. by Profit, exh. by Adcock Land and Livestock, Moweaqua, IL. 5.1/77/114/2.4/57/10.3/-.11/.21/99/69 Junior Calf Champion “Harkers Unleashed,” s. by Silveiras Style 9303, exh. by Chase Harker, Hope, IN. 9.6/75/116/6.3/57/9.6/-.11/.35/106/71

Reserve Senior Champion “GTWY-Foreman F241,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Trennepohl Farms and Gateway Genetics, Middletown, IN. 9.2/79/116/3.9/55/8.7/-.26/.31/113/77

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “GSC Wild Bill 646H,” s. by Gateway Follow Me F163, exh. by Gerdes Show Cattle, West Point, IA. 10/72/103/6.8/51/11.8/-.23/.27/116/73

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Reserve Junior Champion “Mr CCF Striker G25,” s. by TL Ledger, exh. by Christian Siegel, California, MO. 9.7/79/113/5.1/57/13/-.27/-.04/98/66

Senior Calf Champion “OBCC Designated Survivor 648G,” s. by W/C Style 69E, exh. by XTB Cattle and Owen Bros Cattle Company, Burleson, TX. 12.9/66/93/6.3/51/14.3/-.32/.27/122/70

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Purebreds

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “GBC XTB Hazel H03,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by XTB Cattle Company, Burleson, TX. 9.3/88/129/3.2/67/11.7/-.40/.18/121/82

Reserve Intermediate Champion “NXT Heart Throb G917,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Ty Drach, Pontiac, IL. 9/73/95/2.4/56/9.4/-.44/.08/103/70

Senior Calf Champion “JS Dairy Queen 57G,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, exh. by Carson Peterson, Whitesboro, TX. 9.9/77/109/4.4/57/14.4/-.32/.05/118/73

Grand Champion and Junior Champion “KDP Miss Hoya Hayleigh,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Toby Noble, and Udell Cattle Lloydminster, SK. 9.2/78/111/5/61/11.9/-.36/.22/121/78

Spring Calf Champion “B C R Erica H110,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z953, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK. 10.9/89/131/4.8/66/12.6/-.34/-.01/115/78

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “KCC1 SWC Harmony 847H,” s. by ES Right Time FA110-4, exh. by Megan Brown, Greenville, TX. 11.3/84/126/4.5/62/16.1/-.42/.15/135/83

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “Rocking P Blackcap G085,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Rocking P and Circle M Farms, Maysville, KY. 8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Reserve Junior Champion “Jass Wheel N Deal 04G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 10.8/76/114/4.7/60/11.4/-.39/.12/120/77

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Junior Calf Champion “AK/NDS Seckond Chaynce,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Mabrey Schick, Clinton, IL. 9.8/71/100/3.5/56/14.8/-.48/.19/123/73

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Reserve Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion “B C R Time To Shine 105G,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK. 9.7/77/108/4.2/57/12.3/-.41/.20/122/78

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair “Smith RFI Sweetheart 950F,” s. by Smith Born to Dare, exh. by Ryleigh Whitaker, Ranger, TX. 9.3/64/95/4.4/48/9/-.56/-.16/92/62

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Spring Calf Champion “KTE Hot Chocolaate 0642H,” s. by Mr. CCF 20-20, exh. by Bailey Sigrist, Farina, IL. 11.3/73/107/4.8/50/13.1/-.40/.06/108/67

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “B C R Serenity Now 052H,” s. by Silveiras Style 9303, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK. 10.5/69/106/5.6/52/11.9/-.20/.31/116/71

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion “JBOY RJ Tammy 902G,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Joshua Darbyshire and Boyert CattleMorning Sun, IA. 6.9/61/87/1.1/55/6.5/-.37/.18/88/62 Reserve Junior Champion “BTYL Nocona 215G,” s. by GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO. 11.7/84/125/7.2/63/9/-.29/-.01/100/73

Reserve Spring Calf Champion “Wallace Pride Lass 069H,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by Paisley Nelson, Platte City, MO. 13.7/75/114/6.5/60/15.7/-.31/.15/124/73

Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion “JSUL Crystal Lover 9848G,” s. by THSF Lover Boy B33, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA. 12.8/67/99/7/49/14.1/-.25/.37/129/73 Reserve Senior Calf Champion “Wallace Arkdale Pride 9155G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Macy Collum, Perkins, OK. 11.1/74/117/5.1/55/13.3/-.18/.17/118/73 Intermediate Champion “S&S Sweet Southern Girl 966G,” s. by Colburn Primo 5153, exh. by Avery Hagan, Yoakum, TX. 8.5/72/107/5.4/54/9.2/-.09/.21/101/68

Senior Champion “Miss Avah 519F,” s. by HPF Tradecraft D010, exh. by Logan Miller, Stroud, OK. 9/83/121/4.9/62/9.4/-.30/.17/105/75

Groups Premier Exhibitor Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN. Premier Breeder JS Simmentals, Prairie City, IA. ■

Junior Calf Champion “JSUL/TSSC Beth Dutton 0113H,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN. 13.1/68/100/6.2/52/10.3/-.27/.34/119/72

Reserve Intermediate Champion “CLAC Diamond 729G,” s. by EXAR Classen 1422G, exh. by Pepper Elmore and Elmore Cattle Services, Waukomis, OK. 10/79/112/7.4/58/12.3/-.11/.37/121/77

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The following list including ASA’s leading breeders, on the basis of Simmental (including fullblood, purebred, percentage and Simbrah) reported during the calendar year 2020. Within each state, province or country, the top

five breeders are shown in descending order beginning with the breeder who registered the most animals. The minimum requirement for inclusion on this list was reporting of five animals during the year.

Alberta, Canada

Connecticut

Iowa

Bouchard Livestock Intl – Crossfield

Riga View Farm – Salisbury Evans Farm – Lebanon

Nichols Farms – Bridgewater Advanced Beef Genetics – Wiota Ruby Cattle Company – Murray Bruhn Farms Joint Venture – Mapleton Heartland Simmentals – New Hampton

Saskatchewan, Canada Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd – Oungre

Guatamala Rancho Vista Bella – Chiquimula

Alabama Gibbs Farms – Ranburne Black Rock Farm – Luverne Cole Cattle Company – Thomasville Boyd Farm – New Brockton CK Cattle – Hope Hull

Florida Southern Cattle Company – Marianna Sewell Farms – Chipley CS Acres – Fort Pierce Philip J Currid II – DeFuniak E & E – Chipley

Georgia

Lee Cattle Company – Chandler

Pigeon Mountain Simmental – La Fayette Callaway Cattle Co – Hogansville Rocky Hill Farms – Dawsonville C&C Farms – Jefferson Boatright Simmental – Midville

Arkansas

Idaho

Womack Farms – Pleasant Plains Lovaas Ranch – Yellville White Wing Simmentals – Huntington Groves Simmental Ranch – Lewisville Nice Breeze Farm – Floral

Ruel Barker – Elba Rymo Cattle Co – Bonners Ferry Lanting Enterprises – Twin Falls Dirk E Johnson – Bancroft Lucky C Simmental – Princeton

California

Illinois

Red River Farms – Blythe Circle Ranch – Ione Hinton Ranch Simmentals – Montague Gonsalves Ranch – Modesto Number 7 Simmentals – Auburn

Wildberry Farms – Scales Mound Hillstown Farms – Marissa Northland Farms – Sterling Frankenreider Cattle Co – Annawan University of Illinois – Baylis

Arizona

Colorado

Indiana

T–Heart Ranch/L–Cross Ranch – Del Norte Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC – Fort Collins Lechleiter Simmentals – Montrose S & T Farms LLC – Del Norte Bridle Bit Simmentals – Walsh

Clear Water Simmentals – Milan Beshears Simmentals – Winchester James W Koch Jr & Family – Rosedale Trennepohl Family Farm – Middletown Purdue Animal Science–Beef Cattle – West Lafayette

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Kansas River Creek Farms Inc – Manhattan Badger Creek Cattle Company – Emporia Cow Camp Ranch – Lost Springs Hanels Black Simmentals – Courtland Moser Simmental Ranch – Onaga

Kentucky Nolan & Bagby Performance Cattle – Russellville Bushs North Severncreek Simmentals – Owenton Henry E Allen DVM – Versailles Doug Parke–DP Sales Management – Paris Stephens Beef Cattle – Ewing

Louisiana Rugged R Cattle Co. – Wisner Dennis & Paula Courtright – Colfax Hensgens Brothers Cattle – Berwick Louis and Sheila Wittie – Hammond Dana Courtright Shuff – Colfax

Maine Pine Creek Show Cattle – Rumford G R Thurston’s Farm Simmental Ctl – Rumford Coq’N Bull Farm – Beals Gross Hardship Acres – Bucksport

Maryland Rolling Vale Farms Inc – Accident Hyland Farm – Mt Savage Winter Springs Farm LLC – Frederick Michael Kinna – Middletown Anvil Acres – Boonsboro (Continued on page 56)

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Foundation Fundraising

Buyers:

The American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation kicked off our 2021 fundraising efforts at the 2021 Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City, OK. Selling 16 unique items in the Sim Magic on Ice Sale and the Bricktown National Simmental Sale to raise money for the Foundation. We were able to raise $30,850. To all those who helped make this a success, from gracious supporters and to everyone who donated items, we could not be more thankful.

Shoal Creek Simmentals/ Ed & Kathi Rule Hart Simmentals White Wing Simmentals Eberspacher Enterprises Rocking P Livestock Helm Farms Wallace Cattle Co Circle M Farms Buck Creek Ranch Heidt Simmentals Diamond J Simmentals Adcock Land & Livestock Schick Haefner Cattle Co Trennepohl Farms JS Simmental Gerdes Show Cattle Harker Simmentals La Muneca Cattle Co/Victor Guerra C-MOR Beef Farms Innovation Ag Marketing/ Graham Blagg Shipwreck Cattle B&K Farms/Ivie & Sons Simmentals Eichacker Simmentals Trinity Farms

A highlight of our fundraising efforts during the Cattlemen’s Congress was selling our annual Foundation female. The selling of this female has been raising funds for our AJSA Merit scholarship program since 1997. This year, Red River Farms of Texas donated the Foundation female, RRF Lola 1206H. This March, open purebred female was purchased by a consortium of 52 breeders for a record high of $65,000. To date, there has been $521,350 raised through the selling of the Foundation female.

All of the events at the Cattlemen’s Congress brought in a total of $95,850. Thank you again to all our past and present supporters. It is your continued support that sustains our mission and makes all the difference.

Smith Genetics/Tim Smith Yardley Cattle Co Allenberg Cotton Co Freking Cattle/Hartman Cattle/ Effling Cattle Udell Cattle Circle E Farms/Mark & Ronnette Evans Circle Ranch Wager Cattle Co “From The Ground Up” Production Sale MacGregor Farms Wayward Hill Farms Tim Schaefer Show Cattle Foster Bros.

H20 Cattle Lindsey Farms RDO Equipment Pape’ Machinery Werning Cattle Co Hook Farms/Tom Hook Hilbrands Catte Co Jones Show Cattle Turkey Creek Cattle MadLuke Cattle Co Trauernicht Simmentals Diamond M Cattle Co

Contributors names were then put in a drawing for the female and C-MOR Beef Farms, Seymour, IL was the winner.

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Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Oregon

Hillcrest Farm – Auburn Tufts University School of Vet Med – North Grafton

James Wojtusik – Northwood

Bar CK Cattle Company – Culver Price Cattle Company – Baker City 44 Cattle – Richland Anderson Land And Livestock Inc – Pilot Rock Bailey Bulls – Athena

Michigan J C Simmentals – Clare Salinas Farms – Marion P S F – Crystal Freedom Run Farm – Manchester Delong Cattle Co – Cass City

Minnesota Clear Springs Cattle Co – Starbuck Rockin H Ranch – Canby Nelson Family Farms – Mabel Rydeen Farms Simmental’s – Clearbrook Brant Farms – Hinckley

Mississippi Adamdale – Columbia Little Creek Farm LLC – Starkville Ishee Bred Simmentals – Laurel Fenton Farms LLC – Laurel Charles T Holland – Magee

Missouri Lucas Cattle Company – Cross Timbers Mark Moriondo – Mount Vernon TK Farms – West Plains Prairie View Farms – Monroe City Steaks Alive Ranch – Joplin

Montana Gateway Simmentals – Lewistown Prickly Pear Simmentals – Helena Beggers Diamond V Ranch Inc – Wibaux Nelson Livestock Co – Wibaux ORIgen Inc – Huntley

Nebraska Triangle J Ranch – Miller Trauernicht Simmentals – Wymore Apex Cattle Co – Dannebrog Meyring Cattle Company – Alliance Forster Farms – Smithfield

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New Jersey Duke Farms Foundation – Hillsborough NK Cattle Company – Frenchtown Double RD Farm – Hillsborough Kevin W Bishop – Elmer

New Mexico Leonard & Mary Morrow – Winston

New York Simme Valley Ranch – Groton Elm–Side Farm – Walton Stannard Hill Simmentals – Cherry Valley Nazareth Hill Farm – Clymer Premier Farm – Greenville

North Carolina Fred Smith Company – Clayton High Ridge Farms – Albemarle Hardrock Beef Cattle – Granite Falls Massey Farms – Burlington Waco Cattle Co – Waco

North Dakota Joe Doll Farm Enterprize – New Salem Keller Broken Heart Ranch – Mandan Roger A Kenner – Leeds Mandan Lake Creek Simmental Ranch – Center Hansen Simmental Ranch – Ryder

Ohio Jones Show Cattle – Harrod Dickson Simmentals – St Louisville Haley Farms – West Salem Hara Farms – Dublin Maplecrest Farms – Hillsboro

Oklahoma Buck Creek Ranch – Yale Willis Simmentals – Marietta H and H Simmentals – Weatherford Griswold Cattle – Stillwater Choctaw County Land & Cattle, LLC – Boswell

Pennsylvania SVJ Farm – Amity McClure Mills Farms – Shirleysburg Campbell Land And Cattle LLC – Sycamore Greg Stewart – Halifax Powell’s Valley Simmentals – Halifax

South Carolina Yon Family Farms – Ridge Spring Baxley Farms – Georgetown Nickle N Dime Farms – Six Mile Wayne Garber – Laurens Longview Farm – Anderson

South Dakota Dale Werning – Emery Eichacker Simmentals – Salem M/S Stavick Simmental – Veblen Eagle Pass Ranch – Highmore Hart Simmentals – Frederick

Tennessee Red Hill Farms – Lafayette Martin & Son Farm – Lyles Taylor Farms – Midway Kenco Cattle Company – Nashville Tennessee Tech University – Cookeville

Texas 7 P Ranch – Tyler Pine Ridge Ranch, LLC – Dallas Monte Christo Cattle Co, LLC – Mission Timothy J Smith – Giddings Simmentals of Texas-1 – Granbury (Continued on page 58)

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Walton – Berry Graduate Student Support Grant Purpose: To aid in the professional development, success, and experiences of young animal scientists at the regional and national level, by providing support for graduate study.

The recipient shall mentor a Masters or Ph.D. student in Animal Science.

The recipient mentor and student shall provide a report for publication in both SimTalk and the Register.

The Committee requests that faculty mentors apply for the grant to assist in planning and conducting research, as well as graduate student recruitment and travel.

The Committee will award funds to the top two qualifying programs: $5,000 to the top pick and $3,000 to the second choice.

This grant is available to all agriculture disciplines; however, focus will be on the genetic improvement of livestock.

Entry Deadline: April 15, with announcement by May 15.

To apply for this award: Faculty members must submit an application explaining the particular area of study and how these funds will be used. The application will include a description of the research, along with supporting documentation from the Department Administration.

This grant will be made payable as a gift to the research account of the selected faculty member.

Applications may be submitted electronically or in hard copy to the American Simmental Association One Genetics Way Bozeman, MT 59718 or simmental@simmgene.com

Entry Deadline: April 15

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Utah

Washington

Wisconsin

Yardley Cattle Co – Beaver Lyman Livestock – Salem Mineral Mountain Cattle Company LLC – Milford Circle Four Simmentals – Castle Dale Double Jr Simmentals – Paradise

Trinity Farms – Ellensburg Matheson Farms Simmental – Bellingham 9 Mile Ranch – Walla Walla Sequim Valley Angus and Simmental – Sequim Shelton Ranch, LLC – Ellensburg

May Cattle Co – Mineral Point Reiny Way Acres – Merrill Baumgart Simmentals – Ogdensburg Erwin Hoeschele – Black River Falls Scott & Mary Ellevold – Emerald

Vermont Mary Beth Fischer – Springfield Plain View Farm – Topsham Ethan Butterfield – Brownington

Virginia Shenandoah Valley Simmentals – Quicksburg McDonald Farms – Blacksburg Smith Reasor – Rural Retreat Virginia Tech – Blacksburg Penley Farm Simmentals – Bland

Wyoming

West Virginia Teter Farms – Beverly Classic Simmental Farm – Fairmont Buena Vista Simmentals – Old Fields Justin Teets – Lost River Cook Farm WV – Point Pleasant

Wayne R Wilson – Alva Vearl W & Patsy Bird – Fort Bridger Black Summit Cattle – Powell Smiths Basic Blacks – Douglas S&W Livestock, LLC – Arvada ■

INTERNATIONAL Methane Emissions Reduced A two-year, large-scale trial in beef cattle in Alberta, Cananda has successfully demonstrated that a novel feed ingredient, developed by Royal DSM, can be included in commercial feedlot diets to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%, without negative effects on animal health and performance parameters and carcass characteristics. This was the largest and longest trial for methane reduction in beef to date. The trial alone already reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 1,473 tonnes CO2e.

This is comparable to taking 500 cars off the road for a year.

The trial was conducted by a Canadian Research Consortium consisting of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Feedlot Health Management Services, Viresco Solutions, and DSM Nutritional Products, and with support from the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) committed $1.5 million to this $3 million project through its Methane Challenge.

The project was recognized for having positive implications for the province due to the fact 70% of Canada’s cattle production happens in Alberta. With ~15,000 heads of beef included in the trial, it represents the largest single trial conducted on methane reduction technologies for ruminants.

Methane emission from ruminants represents a significant portion of anthropogenic greenhouse gases and contributes to climate change. Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, has developed a feed ingredient to reduce enteric methane formation in ruminants by over 30% on average. The ingredient is scientifically called 3NOP and is considered a breakthrough technology that inhibits methane formation in the rumen of cattle.

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The trial demonstrated the commercial viability of feeding 3-NOP in backgrounding and finishing operations in Alberta’s beef cattle industry in a large-scale field trial. The project (1) evaluated the relative effects of feeding the product on methane reduction and feedlot performance, health and carcass quality outcomes in feedlot cattle fed typical North American finishing diets (corn and barley grain based diets) as well as in a high forage, backgrounding diet, (2) evaluated direct measurement techniques for methane emissions in a commercial beef feedlot where the product was used, and (3) demonstrated the use of the product in day-to-day practicalities of commercial feedlots.

Measurements indicated that on average 70% enteric methane emission reduction was found when the feed ingredient was provided in steam-flaked or dry-rolled barley finishing diets at 125 mg/kg of feed dry matter. In steam-flaked corn-based finishing diets, a reduction in the range of 31% – 80% at the 125 mg/kg dosage of the feed ingredient was observed. Lastly, in backgrounding diets, increasing the dose of the feed ingredient stepwise from 150 to 200 mg/kg decreased the yield of methane by 17%-26% compared with control animals. The trial successfully demonstrated that the ingredient can be included in commercial feedlot diets to reduce methane emissions, without negative effects on animal health and performance parameters and carcass characteristics.

The inclusion of the feed ingredient in the diets of cattle has resulted in real, permanent and quantifiable reductions of methane emissions and has broad applications across Alberta’s beef and dairy sector, and in feedlots globally. ■

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Herdbook Services offers hands-on registration capabilities.

To help you plan, here are some items which may hold up registration for a length of time:

You enter the data, work through any errors, pay the fees; registration will be completed in minutes. No priority handling fee, no hold-ups (unless there are errors or payment is needed) and can be completed any time of the day or night.

1. DNA / Genetic Abnormalities / Parental Validation / AI Sire / ET Requirements: DNA Testing is a standard process without any options to expedite this service. a. Normal DNA Testing: 3-4 weeks for results. Sample failure and misidentified samples doubles this time. b. DNA kit paperwork requests: 48-hour turnaround 2. Non-Compliance: Total Herd Enrollment breeders: there is a deadline each year where the previous year’s calf data must be submitted. You’ll be notified of the dams in your herd which need calf data or a reason the cow didn’t calve when you go online to submit new registrations. Until this information is completed, no new data will be accepted.

3. Foundation Registration: Sires registered with other breed associations MUST be registered with ASA prior to registering progeny. Other breed dams may be registered with ASA as a Foundation, but it is optional, not mandatory. Normal processing is 10-12 business days (error-free, payment received, DNA requirements completed).

4. Breeder Signature: If the owner of the dam at the time of conception is different than the person applying for registration, ASA requires the breeder to sign off on the calf you are registering. Make sure the breeder signs the calf’s registration application or breeding information is supplied on the transfer of the dam. If the dam was sold with the calf at side, make sure the seller has registered and transferred the calf to you.

5. Non-payment: Payment is required to complete registrations.

Interesting fact: 90.8% of the animal data is already submitted electronically through Herdbook Services!

Why the encouragement to go online and register the animal yourself?

1. Registrations and transfers needing faster than the normal turnaround will be charged $50 priority processing fee per animal. This $50 fee can be avoided by going online and completing the registration or transfer yourself.

2. Complete the registration online and if you need it mailed by FedEx or UPS send a request via email (simmental@simmgene.com) for special shipping. Note: there is a charge for shipping unless mailed by regular US Mail. Plan ahead and avoid those charges.

Need more encouragement to register online?

1. Normal processing (registration) on paper applications for SimGenetic animals (once received in the ASA office): 3-7 business days (error-free and payment received) depending on the time of year — holiday season could extend turnaround.

2. Mailing services: within three days of processing (registration) plus the length of time for the US Mail service.

The Customer Service Specialists are just a phone call away to assist you.

1. There are peak times and days where there are large volumes of calls (especially as it closes in on a deadline, you are not alone if you are one who waits until the last minute).

2. If you are unable to get through, feel comfortable leaving a voicemail. Our goal is to return calls as soon as possible, normally within 3-4 hours. If your question can be answered by email, send an email instead of a voice message to: simmental@simmgene.com

members@simmgene.com

for general questions or priority handling

to apply for membership or, account changes, or annual service fee questions

dna@simmgene.com for DNA questions or kit requests

carcdata@simmgene.com

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for Carcass Merit Program (CMP) and Carcass Expansion project.

for Total Herd Enrollment (THE)

ultrasound@simmgene.com for ultrasound and barn sheets

Priority Handling Processing Service: ASA offers priority handling services if you are unable to complete your registration online. If the data is error-free and payment is received, normal turnaround time for registration is within two business days.

There is a priority handling processing fee $50 per animal.

Regular US Mail service is at no charge; however, other mailing services (i.e. FedEx, UPS or Express Mail) will incur additional charges.

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Most Used Bulls Following is a list of the most used Simmental bulls, ranked in order of progeny reported during the calendar year 2019. $API = All Purpose Index

Reg. No. Name

Progeny Count

$TI =Terminal Index

Breeds

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$TI

CE

BW

WW

YW

PB SM

160.9

95.9

12

2.6

98

138.8

7.4

74.8

20.7

18.3

-0.37 0.43

1303

PB SM

192.7

102.2 16.8 -3.4

79.7

121.9

11.8

66.8

21.6

12.3

-0.52 0.74

1166

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

132.2

87.6

12.7

0.2

94.3

143.7

5.1

78.1

14.9

13.5

-0.37 0.18

1138

PB SM

158.4

90.1

16.5 -4.3

76.4

113.8

8.6

69

16.3

8.2

-0.16 0.36

75.1

94.4

2.4

57.7

11.7

11.5

-0.46 0.24

103.2 164.6

9.7

72.1

18

19.4

-0.33 0.52

2703910

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

1912

2854180

HOOK`S BEACON 56B

2891336

TJ MAIN EVENT 503B

3133113

KOCH BIG TIMBER 685D

3045559

W/C RELENTLESS 32C

765

PB SM

117.5

3253742

HOOK`S EAGLE 6E

762

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

168.6

75

10

3.6

103.4 15.1 -1.7

MCE MWW Stay DOC

YG

MB

3187005

W/C BANKROLL 811D

761

PB SM

124.7

77.8

12.8

1.7

80.4

113.2

7.5

69.8

15

12.7

-0.5

2880390

CCR BOULDER 1339A

734

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

160.8

88.5

15.3 -2.5

70.9

111.2

9.3

58.4

16.4

17.1

-0.42 0.65

0.03

2725666

CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A

677

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

137.5

80.3

13.3 -0.2

84.7

133.5

7.6

47.9

18.3

11.7

-0.48 -0.01

3148384

TJ FRANCHISE 451D

662

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

136.7

80.3

12.5

1.5

78.9

118.5

8.3

68.9

16.6

17.1

-0.01

3254156

WS PROCLAMATION E202

641

PB SM

165.7

104

13.7

0.1

100.4 147.7

9.1

80.2

15.5

19.3

-0.25 0.55

2531081

MR HOC BROKER

574

PB SM

87

62.3

5.1

4.8

77.6

108

2.6

55.3

12.4

-3.1

-0.39 -0.24

2532016

WLE UNO MAS X549

533

PB SM

142.3

81.8

14

-1.1

66

86.4

5.2

48.8

11.9

13.5

-0.49 0.47

3097854

CLRS DIVIDEND 405D

527

PB SM

133.3

82.4

11.3

0.3

84.3

131.1

4.4

57.3

14.8

14

-0.22 0.15

0.4

2988788

SC PAY THE PRICE C11

510

PB SM

108.4

74

7

3

77.5

111.9

3.7

54.2

10.1

13.6

-0.45 0.11

2900283

W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B

508

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

122.8

83.6

16

-2.9

84

128.2

7.5

65.7

8.6

10.3

-0.39 0.13

2854467

HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B

493

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

160.9

88.6

18.1 -3.1

87

134.7

10.9

62

21.7

11.8

-0.28 0.27

2852207

WS ALL ABOARD B80

491

PB SM

145.6

100

15.1

98

146.8

8.5

64.6

7.7

18

-0.54 0.38

-1

2654155

W/C LOADED UP 1119Y

488

PB SM

126

72.2

12.4

1.8

72.6

110.8

8.7

60.3

17.8

10.9

-0.58 -0.01

3152448

CDI INNOVATOR 325D

464

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

139.6

89.8

12.4

0.1

93.1

140.7

3.8

65.5

14.6

8.9

-0.39 0.33

3210738

IR IMPERIAL D948

464

PB SM

190

92.8

18.5 -3.5

62.4

93.5

10.8

57.1

21.5

16.9

-0.45 0.79

3210989

JASS ON THE MARK 69D

431

PB SM

125.8

74.4

10.7

3.4

80.2

122.1

7

60.7

18.2

13.5

-0.42 0.02

3282048

RUBYS TURNPIKE 771E

428

PB SM

126.9

85.1

9.6

3.8

95.8

159.9

5.1

65.6

14.2

9.9

-0.55 0.05

2659897

LLSF PAYS TO BELIEVE ZU194

424

PB SM

117.4

80.4

8.5

2.8

81

118.2

3.3

61.7

8.9

12.4

-0.35 0.26

2649657

HPF QUANTUM LEAP Z952

361

PB SM

126.1

84.4

13

2.1

90.8

128

5.5

69.8

12.4

5.5

-0.45

2614725

W/C UNITED 956Y

340

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

115.5

86.4

11.1

1.2

99.3

163.3

7.2

68

8.1

5.7

-0.06 0.14

0.1

3148116

TJ DIPLOMAT 294D

319

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

149.9

88.5

11.8

0.3

80.1

129.2

7.2

67.8

15.4

4.7

-0.06 0.62

2658496

W/C LOCK DOWN 206Z

318

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

140.3

87.7

13.5 -1.7

84.4

132.1

9.4

69.5

13.4

13

-0.02

0.4

2934717

LMF MADISON B752

309

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

154.2

86.7

12.8

0

71

118.6

8

60.2

15

17.7

-0.29

0.7

2964446

MR CCF 20-20

309

PB SM

125.6

78.8

12.9

1.9

84.5

120.4

4.7

52

14.4

8.4

-0.66 0.03

3253795

HOOK`S ENCORE 65E

301

PB SM

167.7

95

2911662

PROFIT

292

PB SM

102.2

69.1

13.3 -0.7

77.4

114.5

10.1

63.3

16.4

14.9

-0.55 0.67

4.7

79.7

110.9

3.5

60.8

13.6

3.8

-0.39 0.04 -0.65 0.01

6.2

2790164

W/C BULLSEYE 3046A

276

PB SM

133.9

73.3

16.2 -2.5

65.8

96.6

3

45.1

16.2

16.8

3044009

TNT REVENANT C217

273

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

170.3

80.9

22.5 -4.6

53.1

88.9

11.9

56

17.9

20.9

-0.1

2854454

HOOK`S BALTIC 17B

272

PB SM

136.3

83.1

11.5

2.1

83.9

138.6

5.3

42.7

13

16.1

-0.34 0.28

3312184

KBHR WENTZ E190

272

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

114.5

84.8

13.2

2.2

104

158

6.3

75.9

11.3

15.4

-0.17 -0.01

2891389

TJ COWBOY UP 529B

271

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

151.6

91.3

11.3

1.8

95.2

145

8.3

71.6

19.7

16.2

-0.15 0.46

3115609

WS RED MOON D76

269

PB SM

140.2

84.7

17.7 -2.9

74.5

108

10.5

65.8

11.5

12.6

-0.43 0.22

3112013

CCR PAY DIRT 2340C

263

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

146.5

94.1

8.8

1.5

91.3

146.9

5.9

69.7

12.9

11.5

2612546

HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y

262

PB SM

139

87.6

12.5

0.5

87.2

130.6

6.7

71.1

14.5

12.5

83.7

143

9.8

69.3

17.1

18.6

-0.29 0.78

95

158.6

3.7

61.4

17.4

14.2

-0.44 -0.16

2954741

GW TRIPLE CROWN 018C

262

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

176.2

100.3 14.9 -2.5

2728015

HPF OPTIMIZER A512

258

3/4 SM 1/4 AN

116.1

76.5

10.9

2.3

0

0.68

0.68

-0.37 0.22

2628568

J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z

251

5/8 SM 3/8 AN

166.9

91.2

16.8 -3.8

68

112.1

7

44.5

12.9

14.8

-0.2

0.83

3151086

LD CAPITALIST 316

248

PB AN

141.6

86

16.7 -2.9

85.6

135.8

11.8

63.3

12

12.2

0.28

0.63

2773927

TJ MARLBORO MAN 360A

243

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

171.7

85.1

16.8 -2.9

66.7

101.3

13.9

63.4

22.9

8.9

-0.01 0.65

3141837

GSC GCCO DEW NORTH 102C

243

PB SM

116.2

81.6

14.5

0.2

89.7

120.5

7.4

64.9

9.9

10.3

-0.51 -0.07

2.8

96.4

144.4

3.9

67.2

10.2

11.7

-0.63 0.14

79

122

8.6

65.3

13.8

1.7

-0.47 0.16

2474338

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

225

PB SM

124.6

88.5

10.6

2842534

LRS ELEVATE 213B

225

PB SM

139.4

84.2

15.6 -1.2

3041151

W/C RAPID FIRE 2101C

213

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

128.1

79.2

11.4

0.7

73.8

124

3

59.8

11.2

13.4

-0.08 0.43

3111910

CCR PAYWEIGHT 0327C

213

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

123.2

79.8

11.7

0.7

88.7

124.5

5.9

55.1

13.5

13.3

0.14

0.23

Averages

140.0

85.2 13.1 0.1

62.9 14.7 12.5 -0.3

0.3

60

83.0 126.2 7.1

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BULLETINS

AJSA Schedule and Deadlines April 15

Regional and National Classic entries open through your herdbook account

April 15

Steers born January 15 – April 15 eligible for 2021 Steer Profitability Competition

April 29

Regional and National Classic EARLY entry deadline – 4:30 pm MountainTime (registration fees double after 4:30 pm MT)

May 5 Regional and National Classic FINAL entry deadline – 4:30 pm Mountain Time June 1

Photography Contest, Trustee Application, Silver and Gold Merit Award application deadline

Tracked Shipping Recommended

by ASA’s DNA Department ASA’s DNA Department strongly recommends that members send all DNA samples in a tracked package. This can be through any carrier, so long as a tracking number is available. We also strongly suggest that kits are sent to members in a tracked package, as the extra cost can eliminate delays in regular USPS shipping, and also limit the chance of the package being lost in transit.

Priority shipping is the only way to cut down on the time it takes to get a sample tested, as there are no priority options at the lab. Upon arrival at the lab, testing takes three to four weeks, and additional time is often necessary for genomic panels to run through the evaluation.

June 2 - 5 Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN June 9 - 12

South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO

June 16 - 19

Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID

June 26 - July 2 October 2

National Classic, Grand Island, NE

2021 Steer Profitability Competition Entry Deadline, entry forms available at www.juniorsimmental.org

Upcoming 2021 Fall Focus Event The 2021 Fall Focus Board meeting and educational day will be held in Roanoke, VA, August 27 – 31. The conference headquarters are located at the Hotel Roanoke with a block of rooms available for August 26 – 31.

Want to help support 2021 Fall Focus? Contact ASA to ensure your sponsorship is highlighted. Call the office at 406-587-4531 or check out fallfocus.org for more information.

Board Updates AI Sire and Donor Dams Qualification Policy Recently, Neogen® updated their mid-level genomic panel from ~50,000 SNPs to ~100,000 SNPs. In Herdbook, animals with the former genomic panel are denoted with a 47K or C47K for Cow Herd DNA Roundup (CHR) samples. The current updated genomic panel is denoted with a 100K in Herdbook (C100K for CHR and A100K for Calf Crop Genomics samples).

The ASA Board of Trustees recently approved the updated 100K genomic panel to qualify AI sires and donor dams. Animals with a completed 100K, C100K, or A100K panel will automatically qualify as a donor dam or AI sire. Animals with a completed 47K panel will not qualify and must be re-tested at the 100K level in order to become an approved AI sire or donor dam.

The genomic panel is now $50 to approve an AI sire or donor dam; add-on options and prices remain the same. The 100K genomic panel continues to be ASA’s recommendation for animals that will make a large impact in herds and is the only genomic panel with add-on pricing for coat color, horned/polled, and genetic condition panel. Please contact ASA's DNA Department with questions.

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Herdbook Update to Birth Weight Ratio and Collection Method The Board recently passed a resolution to change the direction of the ratio for birth weights so that larger ratios are assigned to animals with heavier birth weights in their contemporary group and vice versa. This resolution came about to standardize the direction of the ratios so that higher ratios uniformly mean more of that trait.

Additionally, breeders can now indicate if they use hoof tape to estimate birth weight in Herdbook. There is a column called “BwMethod” next to the column where birth weights are entered in the animal entry page. If the weights were estimated using hoof tape, then simply put a T in the “BwMethod” column. If birth weights were obtained using a scale, there is no need to enter anything.

ASA Launched Calf Crop Genomic Testing Project Calf Crop Genomics is a recent program launched by the American Simmental Association in collaboration with Neogen®. Calf Crop Genomics offers a 50% off GGP-100K genomic test including parentage ($25 compared to $50 equivalent test) to participating breeders who test their entire calf crop group. Genotyping entire contemporary groups is important to 1. use genomically-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs) for selection decisions, 2. reduce selection bias in genomic predictions, and 3. increase the volume of genotyped animals for future improvements to genetic predictions.

The latter two points make any singular genomic test in the future better for all members using genomics.

2021 Year-Letter is “J” The year-letter animal identification letter for 2021 is “J”, and will be followed by K in 2022 and L in 2023. The letter H was the year-letter designated for use during 2020.

ASA skips the following letters: “I”, “O”, “Q”, & “V” ■

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By Larry Maxey, Founder and Superintendent, NAILE Fullblood Simmental Shows larryhmaxey@gmail.com

Author’s Note: Continuing in our series for this column about some of the “Pioneers” so instrumental in the introduction of Simmental cattle to North America, this ninth piece in the series picks up from the ending of the February edition with Travers Smith’s plans to travel to Switzerland. Sounds simple, right, but not so fast there! From information provided by Travers’ daughter, Susan Smith, from her blog, The Early Years of Simmental in North America, and used here with her permission, we learn a lot more about Travers’ determination and perseverance.

Our Pioneers — Travers Smith Travers booked a flight to Berne, Switzerland since he wanted to see the Simmental cattle in their country of origin. By July 7 of 1966, the “overlooked” Canada Department of Agriculture ( C DA ) p e r m i t f o r t h e “importation of one cattle from France” was mailed to Travers. Time was of the essence because an unvaccinated bull calf under nine months of age must be in the system no later than August 8. A 30 day on-farm quarantine is required before quarantine in Brest, France, set to begin on September 1.

Following a number of delays and other unforeseen obstacles, Travers arrived in Berne on the evening of July 29, seven hours behind schedule. On July 30, Travers, with the aid of a guide, toured the Simme River Valley and described the Simmental cattle as “The most magnificent cattle I have ever seen.” He continued with his observations: “I spent some hours with a tape measure measuring these cattle and jotting down the figures and just standing and looking at them. It took some time to pull myself away from the scene.”

In his letter to B.Y. Williams on July 31, he stated: “I can’t get over them. We can’t get this kind of animal in

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100’s of years of breeding with what we’ve got to work with in Canada. If we can get a few over home it will be the biggest breakthrough for cattle in a long time. I’m making every effort and contacted (sic) possible to see if we can’t move cattle from here (Switzerland) to France for another year. I would sell half my herd to get a few of these over.”

On August 1, Travers traveled by train to Paris. On August 2, he visited the Canadian Embassy getting contact information. At 3:00 pm he arrived in Dijon, France.

There he met Mr. Plenat of the Pie Rouge Cattle Registry in search of people to help him in his quest. He also met with Wayne Melmberg and Ray Woodward. Ray had done a lot of ground work on these Simmental cattle for Travers and would assist with obtaining the formal S.E.P.A. (permit).

Ray was one of the best geneticists in the US and had helped to develop the Line 1 Miles City cattle. Four days of touring numerous cattle herds in France resulted in Travers picking three calves to test but he would only be permitted to export one to Canada. He then made all arrangements with the S.E.P.A. Organization. They would handle everything, including getting his selections to the quarantine station in Brest, France. Wayne and Ray left for Canada on August 4, while Travers traveled back to Berne wanting to see more cattle before he returned to Canada.

The S.E.P.A., a document dated August 6, 1966, lists Travers’ first choice as the bull calf Parisien, with a farm price of 17,000 Fr. The second pick was a bull calf listed as Okan, from Langenieux Farm, and the third, a bull calf, Oranais, from Roger Farm. With three animals selected, the calves with their dams were set to enter the required testing area on Monday, August 8, the deadline given by the CDA. With the assistance of the well-organized Canadian Charolais Association, acting as agent for all Canadian imports from France, Travers felt everything was now in order with arrangements in very good hands. Now it was a waiting game to see how the testing and quarantine worked out. With a positive outcome, he would have to decide which animal to bring to Canada. His hopes, of course, were that his first selection, Parisien, would pass the tests and be available. By August 15, Travers was back in Canada. He wouldn’t know until late October if his big gamble and dream would succeed. In the meantime, Travers continued his relentless plans for the future. More on that in the next piece. Stay tuned . . . ■

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April 15

June 2 – 5

Regional and National Classic entries open through your Herdbook account

Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN

April 15 Hotel scholarship deadline. Scholarship will cover lodging expenses for one room at 2021 National Classic. Application available at www.juniorsimmental.org.

April 29 Regional and National Classic EARLY entry deadline — 4:30 p.m. Mountain (registration fees double after 4:30 p.m. MT on April 29)

May 5 Regional and National Classic FINAL entry deadline — 4:30 p.m. Mountain

June 1 Photography Contest, Trustee Application, Silver and Gold Merit Award application deadline.

• Mail 8 x 10 inch photos, mounted on 10 x 13 inch black foam core board, to: ASA Publication, Inc., One Genetics Way, Bozeman, MT 59718, ATTN: AJSA Photo Contest.

• Four category options: Simmental cattle, people, landscape, general agriculture.

• Best of Show winning entry gets their photo on the cover of the September Register.

Check out the 2021 AJSA rules at www.juiorsimmental.org

June 9 – 12 South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO

June 16 – 19 Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID

June 26 – July 2 National Classic, Grand Island, NE

October 2 2021 Steer Profitability Competition entry deadline, entry forms available at www.juniorsimmental.org

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AJSA CONNECTION Developing leaders through friendship, networking, and communication skills!

By Martha Moenning, North Central Trustee, Hayfield, MN

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

– Jim Rohn Whether you have heard this quote before or it’s the first time, this statement from speaker Jim Rohn is eye-opening. Who are your five? Who are you surrounding yourself with? What qualities, characteristics, and values do they emulate? Personally, my five are made up of family members, friends, teammates, and mentors. The individuals we spend time with the most directly impact who we become. Who do you want to be? What are your goals? What do you want to achieve? Do they push you to be a better person? Are you surrounding yourself with people that will help you achieve your aspirations?

I truly believe there is no better place than the AJSA to build these types of connections. The livestock industry has so many opportunities to experience new things, meet people, and learn valuable skills. Take up those opportunities! Some of my closest friends I met through the

AJSA, board events, shows, and livestock judging contests. When I ran for the Board, I was intimidated, but taking the chance was incredibly worth it. Now, as my term on the Board begins to wrap up, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the people I have met. They have motivated me to be a better person and to continually work hard for our juniors. Not only are they close friends today, but they will be connections for the rest of my life. I look forward to the impact they will make on the Simmental breed in the future.

If you want to serve Simmental juniors while making meaningful relationships, I would highly recommend running for the Board. The Simmental breed needs people like you! If you surround yourself with good people, work hard, and seize opportunities your potential is endless!

I am excited for the National Classic this summer and look forward to seeing you all! ■

2020-2021 American Junior Simmental Association Board of Trustees Eastern Region President, Cara Smith Pleasant Garden, NC 336-601-2681 carasmith142@gmail.com Luke Joseph Harker Hope, IN 812-371-7976 lukeharker2252@gmail.com Rachel Dickson, Saint Louisville, OH 740-915-1160 dicksonfarms21@gmail.com Matt Koverman Minford, OH 740-988-0203 kovermanm211@minfordfalcons.net

North Central Region Clay Sundberg Arlington, IL 815-878-6758 sundberg.clay@gmail.com Grace Greiman Goodell, IA 641-512-1662 grace.greiman@gmail.com Martha Louise Moenning Hayfield, MN 504-923-1114 marthamoenning@gmail.com Lauren Trauernicht Wymore, NE 402-239-4517 lauren.trauernicht@gmail.com

South Central Region Kennedy LeAnne Early Leeton, MO 660-525-2583 earlykennedy@gmail.com Kaitlyn Cloud Carthage, MO 417-793-7824 kcloud2002@gmail.com Teegan Mackey Brenham, TX 512-718-3165 Tteeeeegan@gmail.com Sara Sweat McCaskill, AR 870-826-0808 sweat.sara03@gmail.com

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Sydney Schwenk Sandy, OR 503-847-6828 sydney.schwenk55@gmail.com Jonna McCullough Fort Benton, MT 406-868-0253 jonna3383@icloud.com

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BEEF BUSINESS Passive Immunity and Long-term Health of Calves

By Glenn Selk, Bovine Veterinarian You have heard the warning: “What happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas!!!” Perhaps you have not heard: “What happens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf’s life!”

Veterinary scientists, while with the USDA experiment station at Clay Center, Nebraska monitored health events and growth performance in a population of range-beef calves in order to identify associations of production factors with baby calf passive immune status.

Blood samples were collected at 24 hours after calving from 263 crossbred calves to determine the amount of passive maternal immunity that had been obtained from colostrum. Colostrum is the first milk produced by a cow upon giving birth. The baby calves were classified with “Inadequate” or “Adequate” Passive Immune status based on that blood sample at 24 hours of age.

Growth performance and health events in the study population were monitored from birth to weaning, and after weaning throughout the feedlot phase.

The lowest levels of passive immunity were observed among calves that were sick or died prior to weaning. Calves with “inadequate” passive immunity had a 6.4 times greater risk of being sick during the first 28 days of life, a 3.2 times greater risk of being sick any time prior to weaning and a 5.4 times greater risk of death prior to weaning, when compared to calves with “adequate” passive transfer. Passive immune status was also indirectly associated with growth rates through its effects on calf health. Sickness during the first 28 days of life was associated with a 35 pound lower expected weaning weight.

Based on 24 hour proteins (most of which are antibodies or immunoglobulins) in the blood, the risk of being sick in the feedlot was also three times greater for “Inadequate” compared to “Adequate” calves. Respiratory disease in the feedlot resulted in a .09 lb lower expected average daily gain. Thus, passive immunity obtained from colostrum was an important factor determining the health of calves both pre- and post-weaning, and indirectly influenced calf growth rate during the same periods. The most likely candidates for “inadequate” passive immunity are calves born to first calf two-year-old heifers. Breeding heifers to “calving ease” bulls should reduce the percentage of difficult deliveries and sluggish baby calves when born.

Also, cow calf producers can help themselves and the future owners of their calves, by properly growing replacement heifers, providing a good health program for cows and heifers, and providing natural or commercial colostrum replacers to calves that do not receive it in adequate quantities on their own. Remember that most of the transfer of antibodies from colostrum to the calf happens in the first six hours. The first day sets the stage for the rest of his life.

K-State Experts Offer Advice on Getting Heifers Prepared for Their First Breeding Season Kansas State University Anyone who has lived with teenagers can attest that their food consumption can be high as they are rapidly growing to their adult size.

In much the same way, growing beef herd replacement heifers also need to have their nutritional needs met so that they reach puberty at around 12 months of age, according to Kansas State

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University veterinarian Bob Larson during the recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast.

“Research has shown that with a good nutritional plan, it is reasonable to expect replacement heifers to reach maturity between 11 and 13 months of age,” Larson said.

For spring calving herds grazing dormant grass or corn stalks in the winter, Larson said supplementation may be needed for optimal growth.

Veterinarian and BCI director Brad White added that January is a great time to assess the condition of the replacement heifers and plan for the necessary gain needed for breeding in the late spring.

“As we are evaluating the replacement heifer now, we need to think about how many days are left until breeding season and think about the target weight we want her to be at,” White said.

“To estimate the rate of gain, take the amount of gain needed divided by the number of days left until breeding.”

Larson said that for most replacement females nine months of age, that gain will range from 1 to 2 pounds of gain per day.

“Heifers that will weigh 1,200 to 1,300 pounds when they are mature will typically reach puberty by the time they weigh 750 to 850 pounds,” Larson said.

To get the most accurate measurement of weight, the veterinarians advise taking the heifers somewhere to be weighed.

“I cannot eyeball weight accurately, so I really have to run them across a scale,” Larson said.

White added: “Weight can be estimated by loading a group on the trailer and driving them across the scale to give you an idea of the average weight of the group.”

USDA Publishes Final Rule A final rule amending the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) and its regulation of fairness in how packers and producers contract in the marketing of meat and poultry has been published in the Federal Register by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service.

It’s the latest chapter in a long-running battle between packers and integrators who seek to maintain contracts that incentivize the production of quality meat and poultry and producers who seek more leverage and protection from packers exerting market power to potentially deal with them unfairly.

Both sides have expressed concerns about the latest iteration, which primarily lays out four criteria USDA should consider when determining whether undue preference has occurred in violation of the PSA: Whether the preference or advantage under consideration cannot be justified on the basis of a cost savings related to dealing with different producers, sellers, or growers; Whether the preference or advantage in question cannot be justified on the basis of meeting a competitor’s prices; Whether the preference or advantage in question cannot be justified on the basis of meeting other terms offered by a competitor; Whether the preference or advantage in question cannot be justified as a reasonable business decision.

While the final rule would have broadened the definition of unfair treatment and offered farmers more legal recourse, the packers’ side still expressed concerns about language that gives the agriculture secretary flexibility beyond those confines in making such determinations.

Some producer groups were clear in their interpretation and critical of the rule. R-CALF, which represents independent cattle producers, said it favors packers by providing them with a list of “safe harbors” to circumvent producer complaints. R-CALF will immediately ask the administration to voluntarily rescind the rule, and ask Congress to intervene so the Packers and Stockyards Act is “not permanently rendered ineffectual.”

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FOUNDATION HONOR ROLL Pandemic Altered Beef Consumption US consumers are consuming more beef at home. Rapid growth in supermarket and online shopping in China during the pandemic has expanded access to safe, quality beef. Strong exports out of Brazil contributed to a sharp drop in domestic beef consumption — some of the ways COVID-19 has disrupted beef eating patterns around the globe.

Beef demand in the US has been exceptional despite a 20% to 30% reduction in casual and fine dining sales.

While grilling and outdoor dining supported consumption during the summer, consumers spent less money on activities such as travel, increasing their disposable income. They used the extra income to eat better at home, which helped beef sales.

US beef consumption is expected to normalize once COVID-19 conditions ease.

Chinese beef prices remain strong despite softer prices for pork and poultry, helped by strong beef consumption, limited supply and a return to near-normal foodservice sales. Chinese beef imports reached 1.57 million metric tons in the first nine months of 2020, up 39% from the same period a year ago despite the suspension of some exporters, strict import inspections due to COVID-19 and disruptions to processing plants in exporting countries.

In Brazil, weak economic conditions, unusually strong beef exports and the temporary closure of restaurants and hotels led to a 9% decline in domestic beef consumption at the height of the pandemic. Consumption is expected to recover with the arrival of warm weather and improvement in the economy.

Independent butchers, which account for about 20% of fresh meat sales in Australia, have gained about two percentage points of market share in the country as consumers sought out smaller outlets to limit exposure to crowds and took a greater interest in products for home cooking. These butchers have evolved to offer new services such as home delivery and selling prepared meals and branded products.

In Europe, as a second lockdown got underway, out-of-home meal consumption was restricted or closed in most countries. Consumption of beef will decline, however, as increased retail sales have not compensated for foodservice losses. Restrictions are expected to continue into 2021.

Genetic Engineering Monitoring The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing a regulation on the movement of animals modified or developed by genetic engineering, a follow up to the agency’s move to assume all regulatory oversight of genetically engineered animals raised for food. USDA said it is “soliciting public comment on establishing regulations for the movement of certain animals modified or developed using the controversial procedure.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service would conduct a safety assessment of animals subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act or Poultry Products Inspection Act that have been modified or developed using genetic engineering that could increase the animal’s susceptibility to pests or diseases of livestock, including zoonotic diseases or the ability to transmit diseases. The Food Safety and Inspection Service would conduct a pre-slaughter food safety assessment to ensure that the slaughter and processing of certain animals modified or developed using genetic engineering would not result in a product that is adulterated or misbranded. The Agriculture Department is seeking transition portions of existing animal biotechnology regulatory oversight, now with the Food and Drug Administration, to USDA, which has promised would be done in consultation with FDA. ■

The most recent list of people who have made a donation to the ASA Foundation.

Doug Parke – DP Sales Management Paris, KY Neogen Genomics Lincoln, NE Minnesota Simmental Association Emmons, MN JS Simmental Prairie City, IA Wade & Kathy Shafer Bozeman, MT Eberspacher Enterprises Marshall, MN We Invite You to Add Your Name to The List.

MENU MORSELS Spicing up your dinner table with tasty, beef-based dishes.

Susan’s Short Ribs From the SimBeef Cookbook.

Recipe submitted by Cole Patton, JCP Ranch and Cattle Company, Temple, TX.

Ingredients: 3 to 4 lbs. first cut beef short ribs ½ cup flour ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper 2 medium onions, sliced ¾ cup catsup 2 Tbsp. vinegar 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp. soy sauce ½ cup sugar ¾ cup water

Directions: Dust short ribs with flour, salt and pepper and lightly brown all sides. Slice onions and spread over ribs in a baking pan. Combine catsup, vinegar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, sugar and water.

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CUTTING EDGE Nevada Researchers Study Cattle MicroRNA Effects on Meat Quality, HumanHealth Team combines agriculture and nutrition programs with bioinformatics and molecular medicine.

By Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada Reno A team of scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno are investigating how cattle microRNAs and the genes they influence affect the human body and health. MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules involved in the regulation of gene expression that convert DNA code into proteins that carry out cellular functions, such as development, differentiation, growth and metabolism.

The interdisciplinary team of researchers is seeking to understand how feeding cattle different diets will affect the microRNA profile in beef; how microRNAs may be used as biomarkers for meat quality; and how these small molecules may affect human health, specifically chronic diseases. In cooked and digested beef, the team will identify microRNAs that may be absorbed by the intestines and further regulate pathways associated with cancer, coronary artery disease, apoptosis of cardiac cells, repression of breast cancer, inflammatory diseases and diabetes.

“This nutritional value relationship to elements of meat has never before done in Nevada,” Amilton de Mello, a veterinarian and assistant professor of meat science and food safety in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, said. “We’re looking at grass fed versus grain fed — and their nutritional values. We’re not looking at vitamins and minerals, but at a molecular level, small nucleotides, part of our DNA and how much from the animal goes to our genes.”

The team, including three graduate students, will also look for biomarkers for meat tenderness when comparing grain-fed versus grass-fed cattle and map all the variables.

“We’re also looking for what modulates sensory traits like flavor and tenderness,” de Mello said. “So we’re looking for microRNAs for tenderness and will silence the gene so it doesn’t let the meat get tough.”

Nutrigenomics, New Branch of Science The team is led by de Mello. He said this work, evaluating the interactions between genomics and nutrition, is part of a new branch of science called nutrigenomics.

Nutritional values of foods are commonly related to carbohydrate, fat, protein, mineral and vitamin content. But in this approach, they are looking at how microRNAs of cattle may affect human health.

“This is the first project done here in Nevada where we’ve fed animals and analyzed growth performance, meat quality and nutritional values at a molecular level,” he said. “We’re marrying our agriculture and nutrition programs, and bringing in bioinformatics and molecular medicine, looking at the nutritional value relationship to the elements of meat.”

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As part of the project led by animal scientist and Assistant Professor of Agriculture Mozart Fonseca, the team remodeled the Main Station Field Laboratory feedlot to meet the needs of the research, adding gates, electronic water troughs, a weather station, new fences, panels on fences to minimize wind and a shade structure for the animals. The 750-acre Field Lab in east Reno is part of the College’s Experiment Station. Among other things, it is home to 520 cattle, of which 24 are being used in this study. All 24 cattle were pasture fed, and then as their 110day finishing diet, 12 were grass fed and 12 were corn fed.

“First, we want to know if feeding corn or grass will increase the expression of microRNAs that silence genes that are antagonists to tenderness and fat deposition, affecting meat quality,” de Mello said. “Second, we will identify the microRNAs from each type of beef — corn fed or grass fed — that are in high quantities after being digested. This will allow us to also then compare the beef microRNA profiles to other diets that do not contain animal protein. Our goal is to first understand what beef-derived microRNAs can promote at the small intestine level and then compare that with plant-based protein diets, for example.”

Gene Expression The three-pronged research — animal growth performance, meat quality and the functional role of beef microRNAs in humans — will focus on identifying microRNAs in both fresh and digested beef. The microRNA profile in fresh beef will allow the team to identify biomarkers associated with the expression of genes relevant to their research.

While Fonseca is responsible for conducting the animal feeding trials at the Main Station Field Lab and for calculations for statistical and mathematical modelling, de Mello and Bradley Ferguson, in the College’s nutrition department, will identify the microRNAs in digested beef that may be associated with human diseases and possibly absorbed by the human intestines after cooking and digestion. De Mello is also responsible for evaluating quality parameters of the meat and identifying the microRNAs and genes of interest that modulate genes affecting tenderness and intramuscular fat deposition. Tong Zhou, from the University’s School of Medicine, will develop models evaluating which microRNAs can silence specific genes.

Ultimately, their project will identify what animal diet affects the expression or suppression of desirable microRNAs from a human nutrition standpoint, and hypothesize nutrigenomic effects on human health.

The work began in January 2020 and will run through the end of 2021, and is funded by the College’s Experiment Station and Hatch Act funds. ■

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Tyson Fires Seven in Betting Pool Seven employees have been terminated from an Iowa pork plant following an independent investigation into allegations that management wagered on how many workers would get infected with Covid-19, the meat processing giant has announced. All of those fired were plant management employees at the facility in Waterloo, Iowa.

“We value our people and expect everyone on the team, especially our leaders, to operate with integrity and care in everything we do,” said Dean Banks, Tyson Foods President and CEO, said in a statement. “The behaviors exhibited by these individuals do not represent the Tyson core values, which is why we took immediate and appropriate action to get to the truth."

The wagering allegations, which stem from a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of deceased Tyson Foods employee, Isidro Fernandez, stated that plant management did not do enough to protect employees while Covid-19 rapidly spread through the facility in early April, 2020.

According to the suit, 1,000 of 2,800 employees at the Waterloo plant were infected.

The plant manager, according to the lawsuit, “organized a cash buy-in, winner-take-all betting pool for supervisors and managers to wager how many employees would test positive for COVID-19.”

Upon learning of the allegations, the company initiated its own investigation headed by former Attorney General Eric Holder and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP to look into a possible wagering ring.

Tyson said Banks and others immediately traveled to Waterloo to meet with plant team members and community leaders “to reinforce Tyson’s commitment to them and the community.” Banks said he was “very upset to learn of the behaviors found in the allegations, as we expect our leaders to treat all team members with the highest levels of respect and integrity.”

Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson visited the Waterloo plant in the spring and said that conditions were so awful that they “shook” him “to the core,” according to the suit. At that time, plant workers were crowded together and few wore face coverings. Tyson closed down the plant after the outbreak, but reopened again less than a month later.

Partnership Boosts Online Beef Buying The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reports that it has partnered with digital shopper marketing platform Chicory to accelerate e-commerce growth of beef products sold at Kroger, Walmart Grocery and Albertson/Safeway outlets.

NCBA said the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” motto will use Chicory’s Digital Shopping Aisle program for two media campaigns and for shoppable recipes at BeefItsWhatsforDinner.com.

Consumers who click on Walmart Grocery or Albertson/ Safeway shoppable ads are linked automatically to Chicory’s Digital Shopping Aisle showing beef products needed for the

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recipe, such as ground beef, steak and roasts, that are available at the retailer. The Digital Shopping Aisle randomizes the available products that the consumer sees, ensuring an equitable experience for each brand and product, Chicory and NBCA said in a joint press release.

Shoppers can choose their preferred brand and add the product to their digital shopping cart. Consumers who click on Kroger shoppable ads are driven to customized landing pages with the various available cuts of beef to make their choice.

Beyond the media campaigns, the shoppable recipes take the work out of dinner from beefy meal ideas, to shopping and grocery delivery with the click of the mouse.

NCBA is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff program and manager of the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” brand.

As Corn Prices Rise, Ethanol Plants Close Ethanol plants are facing weak margins with fewer people driving and corn prices climbing. Even the oldest ethanol plant in the country made the decision to close for good.

Climbing corn prices are a welcome sign for farmers, but not good news for ethanol plants already strained. Higher corn prices combined with the lingering effects of the COVID19 pandemic’s impact on gasoline consumption, is a lethal combination forcing the oldest ethanol plant in the country to stop producing ethanol indefinitely.

Ingredion located in Cedar Rapids, IA, informed its suppliers the company has decided to cease ethanol production. The company cited profitably and weak demand as the driving factors behind the decision. Ingredion went on to say ethanol is not core to its growth strategy or key markets and the plant will continue to manufacture corn-based products in the areas of starch, germs and proteins. As corn prices near $5, margins show it’s not getting any easier for ethanol plants to produce a profitable product.

Driving habits among Americans have not returned to normal, resulting in reduced demand for gasoline and therefore ethanol, and high corn prices don’t help,” said an industry spokesman.

Deteriorating margins have played out in ethanol plants for months, heavily weighing on ethanol plants’ margin.

Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says while most are still operating at near full capacity, some are reducing capacity, while others are making the difficult decision to close.

Out of 200 ethanol plants nationwide, there are an estimated two dozen that are completely idle today, and probably that many more that have significantly reduced their production rates. One source said that ethanol production peaked in early December, which was already 10% below capacity.

An Estimated 10 to 20 plants are currently offline.

Even with some plants idled or operating at a reduced capacity, US Energy Information Administration shows ethanol stocks continue to pile up. RFA says with gasoline consumption unlikely to fully rebound this year, the biggest factor that could quickly boost demand for ethanol in 2021 would be increased exports. ■

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GIBBS 9121G Kenworth ASA# 3717071 CMP Class of 2021

The American Simmental Association Carcass Merit Program (CMP) is the beef industry’s most demanding and informative young sire test. The program is a hallmark of ASA breed improvement for economically relevant carcass traits. Commercial producers play an integral part in this project.

Participants receive: u $60 for each AI-sired calf with carcass information u Free semen on top young herd sires u Free ASA Genetic Evaluation on your cowherd u Free genotyping on terminal progeny u Keep any or all replacement females Become a Carcass Merit Program test herd today To learm more about the CMP visit www.simmental.org, then click Carcass Merit Program under the Commercial tab.

Questions, contact lgiess@simmgene.com for more information regarding this program.

*The CMP is a structured young sire progeny test. Participating cooperator herds will random sample their cowherd with CMP semen, and the resulting male (or female) progeny will be harvested with individual carcass data gathered. ASA Staff will work with cooperator herds to provide bulls that fit the general criteria of your management program, however only bulls nominated into the CMP program may be used. Producers are encouraged to be somewhat proficient in Microsoft excel for accurate and consistent record keeping.

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Heifers pre-load on your THE inventory when they are turning two years of age during that season. Calf removal codes need to be entered on heifers prior to THE open enrollment. If these codes have not been input prior to the enrollment opening, the heifers will still show up on your inventory.

Where to use calf removal codes?

When you are in an online animal data job, the column right before the SireNbr is CalfRemoval (the whole word not visible).

You can click on the header name “Calf Removal,’’ and a list will appear with the codes.

At the end of the day, heifers that were sold or died are showing up on your enrollment.

The solution:

Pro Tip:

Use calf removal codes when reporting calf data.

The Performance Advocate program monitors data sub-

What is a calf removal code?

A code used between birth to 18 months of age to indicate that an animal has been removed from your herd. Calf removal codes provide breeders with a means of keeping tabs on their young stock while also supplying ASA with critical data for the genetic evaluation.

There are pre-weaning removal codes that are used if the calf was removed prior to weaning.

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mission and publicly recognizes breeders who submit 90% of the contemporary group on at least eight of the 14 traits To receive this designation, breeders will need to be vigilant about using calf removal codes — t if the calves don’t have a record because they were culled, breeders need to submit a removal code so they don’t count towards the 90% threshold. Remember, the database only knows what you tell it.

The benefits of using the calf removal codes far outweigh not using them. Your THE enrollment runs smoother because you already removed heifers that are gone from the herd. Your Performance Advocate status is accurate, and your data is providing a more accurate prediction in the genetic evaluation. n

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SIMMENTALS

SIMMENTAL CATTLE Adams, North Dakota 58210 Joe: 701-944-2732 • Mark: 701-331-3055

THE MA jpbata@polarcomm.com ... ...QUALITYAnnual Production Sale • February 11, 2022

QBVJT

VJT Ranch

Power by Design 701-710-0843 Oakes, ND Quandt Brothers 701-710-0080 Sale Feb. 15, 2022

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Oklahoma

Christensen H Dunsmore 3C Christensen Ranch John Christensen, Cam & Tyler Fagerhaug 37273 216th Street • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2218 home • 605-458-2231 fax 605-350-1278 cell 458-350-2018 Cam

Gary and Cindy Updyke

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals Terry and Cathy Schlenker Family 7649 49th Street SE Montpelier, ND 58742 701-489-3583 (home) 701-320-2171 (cell) www.wilkinsonfarmssimmentals.com

Checotah, OK • 918-473-6831 (H) • 918-843-3193 (C) garyupdyke38@gmail.com www.facebook.com/UpdykeSimmentals

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NLC Simmental Ranch Rick & Nalani L. Christensen Dunsmore & NaLea, Chase & Swayzee 21830 372nd Ave • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2425 • 605-354-7523 cell 605-350-5216 cell

NLC

Ohio

Steve & Cathy Eichacker 605-425-2391 or 605-421-1152 email: es@triotel.net 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058

Willis Simmentals 5759 Enville Road Marietta OK 73448 willissimmentals@arbuckleonline.com

Annual Bull Sale • March 5, 2021

Quality Simmental Breeding Cattle 10 miles east on Hwy. 32, 1/4 mile north on Enville Road.

Bobby 580-276-2781 (ph. & fax)

Jon 580-795-4601

South Dakota’s Source for Outcross Performance Simmentals!

Clay Ekstrum 605-778-6185 (H) 605-730-1511 (C)

PO Box 127 Harrod, OH 45850 419-648-9196 (home) 419-648-9967 (office) 419-230-8675 (cell)

Troy Jones & Randy Jones jonesshowcattle@hotmail.com • jonesshowcattle.com

South Dakota

John Ekstrum – Specializing in Hard to Find 605-778-6414 Red Breeding Stock – 36220 257th St., Kimball, SD 57355 clayekstrum@midstatesd.net • ekstrumsimmentals.com

Benda Simmentals Jim and Jay Benda 26106 366th Ave. Kimball, SD 57355 605-778-6703

Jim: 605-730-6703 (Cell) Jay: 605-730-0215 (Cell) bendaranch@midstatesd.net

Black and Red Breeding Stock

Bruce and Sandra Flittie 11913 342nd Ave • Hosmer, SD 57448 605-283-2662 • flittiesimm@valleytel.net

Harley – 605-680-0845 Dawn – 605-680-4224 Kari – 605-680-4386 Home – 605-894-4464 Simmental Cattle – Club Calves Harley, Dawn and Kari Cable 2344 Rocky Road • Pukwana, SD hdcable@midstatesd.net

10904 387th Avenue Frederick, SD 57441

Kerry, Justin, and Travis Hart 605-252-2065 (Kerry) 605-216-6469 (Justin) 605-252-0894 (Travis) 4hooves@nvc.net www.hartsimmentals.com

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NEWS MAKERS

State Marketplace (Continued from page 81)

South Dakota R&R Cattle Company Steve & Elaine Reimer & Family 25657 345th Avenue Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone: 605-234-6111 Email: rrcattle@midstatesd.net

Halls Recieve Young Cattleman Award

Texas Simbrah, SimAngusTM HT, SimAngusTM & Simmental

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FILEGONIA

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459 Lott, TX 76656 Cell: 956-802-6995 Home, Office: 254-984-2225 bethmercer1974@gmail.com www.filegoniacattle.com

CATTLE COMPANY

Jud and Margie Flowers 12111 N. Bryan Road • Mission, TX 78573-7432

956-207-2087 email: judf@lonestarcitrus.com

“No Nonsense” Simbrah Cattle

TRAXINGER SIMMENTAL

Reds, Blacks • Bulls and Females Private Treaty Sales

Mike and Terri Traxinger 11176 – 406th Avenue Houghton, SD 57449 Home: 605.885.6347 Mike’s cell: 605.294.7227 mtrax@nvc.net www.traxinger.com

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently awarded Lindsey and Adam Hall, Hillsboro, OH the 2021 Young Cattleman of the Year Award sponsored

by ST Genetics. The Young Cattleman Award is presented to individuals or couples, typically under 40 years of age, who have managed a successful beef operation and exhibited leadership potential.

The recipient is also OCA’s automatic nominee to participate in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference.

The Halls raise cattle on Lindsey’s family farm in Hillsboro, OH where they have a 350 head cow-calf operation of Angus, Simmental and SimAngus™ crosses.

The operation has recently expanded with the success of Maplecrest Meats — an online store created to direct market their beef. The couple focuses on being good stewards of the land and maintaining sustainable practices to preserve the family farm for future generations.

Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch

LLC

ATHENS, TX

Jane and Bill Travis billtravis@simbrah.com

www.simbrah.com

9876 PLANO RD. DALLAS, TX 75238 Office: 214-369-0990 Cell: 214-850-6308

Washington Trinity Farms

Tennessee

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Angus SimAngusTM Simmental

Generations of Excellence Sale...first Saturday in March Robb & Debbie Forman Mike & Paulette Forman 509-201-0775 509-968-4800 2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 www.trinityfarms.info • Email: trinity@fairpoint.net

The Hall family

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Livestock Services Auctioneers and Marketing Brian Bouchard Ph: 403-946-4999 Cell: 403-813-7999 • Fax: 403-946-4919 info@bouchardlivestock.com • www.bouchardlivestock.com

#27 McCool Crescent — Bay 11 Box 1409 • Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0 Export/Import Marketing & Consulting • Embryos • Live Cattle Semen • Domestic Sales Consulting/Management & Order Buying

WILLIAMS L and & Cattle A uction Co. MIKE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer 18130 Brush Creek Road Higginsville, MO 64037 PH: 660-584-5210 • Cell: 816-797-5450 Email: mwauctions@ctcis.net

Genetics

ROGER JACOBS Auctioneer P.O. Box 270 Shepherd, MT 59079 406-373-6124 Home 406-698-7686 Cell 406-373-7387 Fax auctions@jacobslivestock.com

Semen Available on Today’s Hottest AI Sires

Craig and Becky Hays 42942 County Road 37 Pierce, CO 80650 660-562-2074 www.ultrainsights.com

Data You Trust, Service You Deserve!

Insurance

518 Brownstone Dr. St. Charles, IL 60174-2807 630.945.3483 office • 815.762.2641 cell 630.945.3584 fax jim@jamesfbessler.com

www.jamesfbessler.com

573-641-5270 www.cattlevisions.com

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SALE RESULTS

Meadows Creek Farm 15th Annual “It’s All Black & White Bull Sale” December 4, 2020 • Montgomery, AL No.

Category

17

Average

Two-Year-Old SimAngus™ Bulls

$3,929

Auctioneer: Chad Johnson, FL Sale Manager: Meadows Creek, AL Sales Staff: Montgomery Stockyards, AL Online Facilitator: Cowbuyer.com

High-Selling SimInfluenced Lots: $5,000 – “E&E C10 WR 7F,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005 A, sold to Holton Farms, GA. $4,400 – “Bosh Charlo’s Star 28F,” s. by Coleman Charlo 0256, sold to JFT Farm, AL. $4,300 – “E&E Pluto WR 13F,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005 A, to Harrell Farms, GA. $4,300 – “LLCC Hulk F820,” s. by MR CC F C101, sold to Bell Farm and Cattle, AL. Comments: Also selling were 48 Charolais Bulls at an average of $3,751; and 34 Angus Bulls at an average of $3,638. Cattle sold into four states including; AL, FL, GA and SC.

Next Step Cattle Company’s Annual Bull Sale December 5, 2020 • Livingston, AL No.

Category

Average

1 55 ½

PB SM Bull SimAngus™ Bulls

$4,500 4,164

56 ½

Total Lots

$4,170

Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes, AL

Ellingson Simmentals 21st Anniversary Expect Excellence Annual Sale January 22, 2021 • Dahlen, ND No.

Category

Average

59 19

Simmental Yearling Bulls Simmental Open Yearling Heifers

$5,555 1,882

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Total SimInfluenced Lots

$4,660

Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs, Shepard, MT Sale Representatives: Jeff Thomas, The Prairie Star; Tony Heins, Cattle Business Weekly; Will Bollum, Western Ag Reporter and Logan Hoffmann, DV Auction.

Representing ASA: Russ Danielson

High-Selling Lots: $14,000 – SimAngus™ Bull, “Ellingson Riddler H32,” s. by LFE Riddler 323B, sold to Travis Goings, Pine Ridge, SD. $12,000 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H36,” s. by Ellingson Ultimate F830, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD. $12,000 – PB Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H38,” s. by Ellingson Ultimate F830, sold to Jim Neumiller, Sykeston. $11,000 -PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H40,” s. by Ellingson Ultimate F830, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD. $9,500 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Growthfund H1003,” s. by Deer Valley Growth Fund, sold to Ron Gilliand, Davis, CA $9,500 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Proclaim H07,” s. by WS Proclamation E202, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD. $2,500 – SimAngus Open Yearling Female, “Ellingson Growthfund H98,” s. by Deer Valley Growth Fund, sold to Ron Gilliand, Davis, CA. $2,500 – PB Open Yearling Heifer, “Ellingson Roosevelt H67, s. by TJ Roosevelt 366E, sold to Eric Haugland, Lawton.

Comments: The Ellingson and Strommen families presented a high quality, high performance sale offering to receptive buyers from a wide geographic area.

High-Selling Lots: $14,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Prime Cut C526,” s. by Dixon NS Prim Cut C529, sold to Gibbs Farms, Ranburne; and All Beef, Normal, IL. $7,750 – 1/4 SM 3/4 AN, “C-3 Enhance NS G917,” s. by Sydgen Enhance, sold to Larry Upchurch, Lineville. $7,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Enhance NS G915,” s. by Sydgen Enhance, sold to Chris Upchurch, Lineville. $6,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Dominate D603 NS G922,” s. by Dixon NS Dominate D603, sold to Larry Powell, Epes. $6,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Proactive NS G18,” s. by G A R Proactive, sold to Mike Castle, Meridian, MS. $6,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Prophet NS G30,” s. by G A R Prophet, sold to Larry Upchurch, Lineville. $5,750 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Prophet NS G08,” s. by G A R Prophet, sold to Billing Bolding, Randolph. $5,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Mountaineer NS G912,” s. by Gibbs 3133A Mountaineer, sold to Garrison Farms, Thornsby.

Comments: Bulls sold into six states including: AL, GA, IN, MS, NC and TN.

Pre-sale introductions by auctioneer Roger Jacobs and host Terry Ellingson.

Sale cattle on display.

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Pre-sale comments from SimSpecialist Russ Danielson.

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Reck Brothers-N-Sons Genetic Advantage Sale January 31, 2021 • Blakesburg, IA. No.

Category

Average

33 32

Bulls Bred Heifers

$4,806 4,505

65

Total Lots

$4,660

$6,250 – Bull, “RBS Quantum Leap G379,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, sold to Ford Farms, Milo. $6,250 – Bull, “RBS Bankroll H748,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, sold to Harter Simmentals, Billings, MO. $6,000 – Bred Heifer, “JPLF Miss Gloria G906,” s. by WLE Big Red B4293, bred to GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, cons. by Lashmett Cattle, sold to Brad Tobey, DeWitt.

Auctioneer: John Schaben, IA Sale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE) Inc., MN Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher, (EE); Tom Rooney, IA; Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus, IA; Kenny Bremer, IA; Kendall Bremer, IA; Willie Weis, IA; Austin Brandt, Agri-Media Group, IA; and Amanda Hilbrands, LiveAuctions.TV, MN.

High-Selling Lots: $22,500 – Bull, “RBS 4254F,” s. by W/C Bankroll 4254F, sold to Hart Simmentals, Frederick, SD. $18,500 – Bred Heifer, “RBS U Drive Me Wild G939,” s. by W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, bred to CLRS Guardian 317G, sold to MC Cattle Ottumwa. $10,000 – Bred Heifer, “RBS G923,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, bred to Mr. SR 71 Right Now E1538, sold to Courtney Vondracek, Fairfax, IL. $7,250 – Bred Heifer, “RBS Daisy G920,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, bred to Mr SR 71 Right Now E1538, sold to Moore and Warren Livestock, New Sharon. $6,500 – Bred Heifer, “RBS G936,” s. by W/C United 956Y, bred to W/C Lock Down 206Z, sold to High Ridge Farms, Albemarle, NC.

Scott Eblen, Eblen and Sons, added two Reck females to his herd.

Austin Brant (left) and Rodney Reck listen to opening comments.

Brandon Reck makes opening comments to the crowd.

Rob Pachner, Pachner Farms, a repeat customer of the Reck firm. ■

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NEW MEMBERS ALABAMA Kelly Palmer 2410 Hand Ave Bay Minette, AL 36507 Thomas & Lilian Taylor 3117 Central Plank R Wetumpka, AL 36092 Tom Chestnut Family Ranch 7422 CR 12 Headland, AL 36345

ARIZONA Bob & Carla Roth 28708 N 53rd St Cave Creek, AZ 85331

COLORADO John Ellis 735 S CR 23 Berthoud, CO 80513

FLORIDA Katie Campbell 2824 Briarwood Ln Sebring, FL 33875 Sandhill Flats LLC 2220 Springrain Dr Clearwater, FL 33763

GEORGIA Bar A Ranch LLC 1608 Shane Cir Nashville, GA 31639

IDAHO Harrigfeld Livestock LLC 6579 E 113 N Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Jack Whitworth 27 Whitworth Rd Ellis, ID 83235 Kirt Hansen Farms 644 E 2800 N Monteview, ID 83435

ILLINOIS Brady Haschemeyer PO Box 143 Golden, IL 62339 Dustin Crawford 2447 G Rd Fults, IL 62244 Kirlin Farms 2307 N 2300th Pl Camp Point, IL 62320

INDIANA Jeff Jessen 1405 S Main St Kouts, IN 46347 Jenna Jessen 1405 S Main St Kouts, IN 46347

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Leslie Vaughn 5524 S Salem Rd Gosport, IN 47433 Trent Kritsch 35 N 300 W Winchester, IN 47394 Tristan Hope 4737 N 775 E Francisco, IN 47649

IOWA Alex Dammann 610 11th St Manning, IA 51455 Brummett Farms 26040 Major Ave Neola, IA 51559 Derrer Farms 1859 Hwy 102 New Sharon, IA 50207 Eagle S Cattle 2789 Racine Ave Winthrop, IA 50682 Glosser Family Farm 21684 Bluegrass Rd Ottumwa, IA 52501 Josh & Kara Corcoran 18824 X Ave Sumner, IA 50674 Matt Greiner 205 NW Baker Dr Keota, IA 52248 Mitchell Robeoltman 8449 Lark Ave Rockwell, IA 50469 R P Birchmier 31201 660th Ave Maxwell, IA 50161 Ryan & Briana Howard 2374 292nd Ave Albia, IA 52531 Ryan Bros Farms 16981 McDevitt Ln Bernard, IA 52032 Samantha Harrison 3371 215th St Oxford, IA 52322 Springdale Beef 21319 Springdale Rd Durango, IA 52039 Stowater Cattle Company 1015 S Minnesota St Algona, IA 50511 Weydert Show Cattle 2365 270th St Badger, IA 50516

KANSAS 4S Land and Cattle Co LLC PO Box 158 Bennington, KS 67422 AJ & Tiffany Richard 133 N 200th Rd Miltonvale, KS 67466

Bovabytes LLC 9089 Hwy 13 Manhattan, KS 66502 Davis Cattle Company 29646 SE 1100 Rd Kincaid, KS 66039 Ediger Show Cattle 624 CR J Minneola, KS 67865 Logan Puett 18343 Old Highway18 Manhattan, KS 66502

KENTUCKY Bl Trapp Farms 886 Nagel Rd Butler, KY 41006 Jacob Geer 7065 Rineyville Rd Rineyville, KY 40162 Mariah Faith Skaggs Greenwell 192 Rineyville Bigsprings Rd Radcliff, KY 40160

MARYLAND Chet Stem 1015 Old Westminster Rd Westminster, MD 21157 Full-Day Enterprise 6211 Woodbine Rd Woodbine, MD 21797

MICHIGAN Brennen Meert 833 106th Ave Plainwell, MI 49080 Chad & Michelle Nicklas 16134 Schofield Rd Hersey, MI 49639

MINNESOTA Ebony Creek Cattle 46370 160th Ave Zumbrota, MN 55992 Faxon Creek Cattle 11213 182nd St Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Jessica Quinn 10849 483rd Ave Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 Scott Bayerl Family Farm 70189 Csah 27 Kimball, MN 55353

MISSISSIPPI Jake Thames PO Box 481 Monticello, MS 39654 M & M Farms 143 Carline Shows Rd Florence, MS 39073

MISSOURI Barren Fork Ranch 13 Walnut Ln Iberia, MO 65486 Jeff Veraguth 220 SE 68th Rd Saint Joseph, MO 64507 Jim Nichols 2160 Hensley Rd Mansfield, MO 65704 Mercy Lane Angus Farm LLC 8795 E Mercy Ln Rogersville, MO 65742 Meyer Family Show Cattle 1820 Hwy Y O Fallon, MO 63366 Nygaard Farms 17120 Bryson Rd Green Ridge, MO 65332 Todd Harbison 12860 Spring Town Rd Mineral Point, MO 63660 Valley Oaks Farms LLC 35000 E McQuerry Rd Oak Grove, MO 64075

NORTH DAKOTA Bullinger Ranch 1080 12th St E Dickinson, ND 58601 Johnson Ranch 12154 4th St SE Luverne, ND 58056

NEBRASKA Five Diamond Cattle Co 89025 525 Ave Niobrara, NE 68760 Pelster Family Ranch 404 Iowa St Clearwater, NE 68726 Peterson Brothers Cattle 5859 H Rd Nebraska City, NE 68410 Robertson Cattle Co 719 S 18th Rd Unadilla, NE 68454 Sydney Goracke 61455 733 Rd Sterling, NE 68443

OHIO C & G Cattle 5043 Factory Rd Albany, OH 45710 Dakota Wentz 6865 Veto Rd Belpre, OH 45714 Triple D Farm 24692 Mill Road Utica, OH 43080

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OKLAHOMA

PENNSYLVANIA

4P Farms 947 S. Morgan Rd Blanchard, OK 73010 Bain Farms 397 NW Paradise Valley Dr Lawton, OK 73507 Cody Moss 17725 Deer Ridge Stillwater, OK 74075 David & Bronwyn Streck PO Box 201 Kremlin, OK 73753 Half Circle K Bar 10398 N 2385 Rd Weatherford, OK 73096 J&S West Angus Farm 4498 OK Hwy 7 W Tishomingo, OK 73460 Michelle Helm 9411 2850 Rd Geary, OK 73040 Victory Genetics PO Box 222 Achille, OK 74720

Burkett/Smith Brothers Family Farm 320 Veal Farm Rd Imler, PA 16655 Tim Schweighofer 99 Gibbons Park Rd Honesdale, PA 18431

Pedigo Farms 1072 Rocky Mound Rd Westmoreland, TN 37186 Rex Russell 3380 Lynchburg Hwy Lynchburg, TN 37352 Watts Cattle Company 490 E Campground Rd Kingsport, TN 37664

SOUTH DAKOTA

TEXAS

Bo Slovek 20892 Slovek Rd Philip, SD 57567 Cribbs Cattle 47456 201st Street White, SD 57276 Joshua Burgod 13375 361st Ave Ipswich, SD 57451

Ed B Maxwell PO Box 54 Valley View, TX 76272 G&H Ranch 3982 Burroughsville Rd Victoria, TX 77905 John S Pike 1194 CR 3408 Jacksonville, TX 75766 Joseph Dickschat 1403 Victoria St Brenham, TX 77833

OREGON Blair or Tanya Parsons 8790 NW Campbell Ranch Rd Prineville, OR 97754

TENNESSEE 4 Bar B Cattle Co 107 Creek Ln Cookeville, TN 38506 Corley Land & Cattle 1865 Walker Valley Road NW Charleston, TN 37310 Hunter Nunley 2528 Auburntown Rd Woodbury, TN 37190

UTAH Cody & Tina House 3437 W Bigler Ln Morgan, UT 84050 Eyre Livestock PO Box 277 Minersville, UT 84752

McPherson Farms 885 W 200 S Nephi, UT 84648

WISCONSIN Peyton Leisgang N9354 Hackel Rd Seymour, WI 54165 Rod Alton N4703 Coldsprings Rd Monroe, WI 53566

WEST VIRGINIA Circle V Land & Cattle PO Box 326 Elizabeth, WV 26143 Gerstell Farms 2852 Waxler Rd Keyser, WV 26726

WYOMING Brace Pingetzer 11735 Hwy 789 Shoshoni, WY 82649 Warner Ranch Shorthorns LLC 956 Eight Mile Road Pavillion, WY 82523 Wishbone Simmental PO Box 84 Frannie, WY 82423 ■

Bronze (Under $500): • Name listed in Fall Focus program (must commit

by June 10).

• Name included on sponsor poster.

• Name on fallfocus.org.

• Group photo at the event.

Silver ($500-$999): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • Banner ad on fallfocus.org.

• Your business brochure included in the registration packets (Design and printing fees will apply).

• Designed poster — 20 x 30 inches.

• eNews recognition.

• Tabletop space by registration desk for business promotion.

• Slide show promotion during breaks.

Gold ($1,000-$3,499): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • An article about the donors in the Register and online.

Platinum ($3,500 and above): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive: • Ten minutes to address attendees.

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ASA FEE SCHEDULE DNA Services

(Contact ASA For Testing Kits)

Genomic Tests:

Genetic Conditions Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 (Must run with GGP-100K)

*GGP-100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 GGP-uLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33 *Add-on tests available Stand Alone

Arthogryposis Multiplex (AM) Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH) Developmental Duplication (DD) Tibial Hemimelia (TH) Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca (PHA) Osteopetrosis (OS) Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA)

Add-on

**Parental Verification (PV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 Coat Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Red Charlie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Horned/Polled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33 PMel (Diluter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Oculocutaneous Hypopigmentation (OH) . . $25 BVD PI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Free $9 NA $19 Free

(Individual defect tests can be ordered for $25.) **Research Fee charged at $1.00/min – Includes but is not limited to: DNA re-checks to more than 2 additional parents, multi-sire pastures, excess time spent to confirm parentage, mis-identified samples, and samples arriving at lab without proper ASA paperwork. ***Prices are subject to change

DNA Collector Fees: Allflex TSU - $20.00 (box of 10) • Allflex Applicator - $40.00 • Blood Cards - $1.00 ea. (processing fee) Hair Cards - $5.00 ea. (processing fee) • Sample Pull Fee – $2.00 ea.

THE Enrollment Spring 2022 THE Enrollment — (dams calve January 1-June 30) — Early enrollment open October 15 through December 15, 2021.

Late enrollment available until February 15, 2022.

A re-enrollment fee of $35.00 applies to any dam that is removed from inventory and re-enters the herd at a later date.

Fall 2021 THE Enrollment — (dams calve July 1-December 31) — Early enrollment open April 15 through June 15, 2021.

Late enrollment available until August 15, 2021.

Option A (TR) Early Enrollment *Late Enrollment *Late enrollment fees

Option B (SR)

Option C

Option D (CM)

FREE $1.00

$7.50 $8.50

$500/herd $500/herd

$15.00 $16.00

A member who has dropped out of THE and wishes to return, may do so for the next enrollment season.

Re-enrollment fee is $35 per animal (maximum of $350) plus enrollment fees. Non-THE registration fees will apply to the calendar year when a member did not participate in THE.

American Simmental Association Fees First Time Membership Fee: Adult First Time Membership Fee*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160 (Includes: $50 set-up fee and $110 ASF)

Junior First Time Membership Fee* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Prefix Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 *After January 1: $105 for Adults and $40 for Juniors

Annual Service Fee (ASF)*: Adult Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Junior Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30

Registration Fees: Registration Fees enrolled in THE Enrolled in Option A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Enrolled in Opt B or C <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Enrolled in Opt B or C 10 months <15 months . . . $40 Enrolled in Opt B or C 15 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

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Transfer Fees: First Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Subsequent Transfers Within 60 calendar days of sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Over 60 calendar days after sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

Additional Transactions: Priority Processing (not including shipping or mailing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Registration Foreign/Foundation Fees: Register Foundation Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17 Register Foundation Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Registration Fees not enrolled in THE: Non-THE <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42 Non-THE 10 months <15 months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52 Non-THE 15 months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62

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Hanel’s Black Simmentals’ Black and White Bull Sale — Courtland, KS RS&T Simmentals’ Bull Sale — St. Joseph, MO Doll Simmental Ranch’s 41st Annual Production Sale — Mandan, ND Hill’s Ranch’s Bull Sale — Stanford, MT Klein Ranch’s Annual Production Sale — Atwood, KS 17th Annual Cattleman’s Kind Bull Sale — San Saba, TX Brink Simmentals’ Phone Auction — www.brinkgenetics.com Kearns Cattle Company’s 32nd Annual Bull Sale — Rushville, NE Keller Broken Heart Ranch’s Annual Sale — Mandan, ND (pg. 80) Eichacker Simmentals’ Annual Bull and Female Sale — Salem, SD (pg. 81) KSU’s Annual Legacy Sale — Manhattan, KS Cason’s Pride and Joy Bull Sale — Russell, IA Kentucky Beef Expo Sale — Louisville, KY Mason’s Angus and SimAngus Production Sale — Broken Bow, NE Powerline Genetics’ PAP Tested Bull Sale — Castle Dale, UT Trinity Farms’ Generations of Excellence Sale — Ellensburg, WA (pg. 81) Gateway Genetics’ Bull Sale — Pierce, NE Gold Bullion Group’s Annual Bull Sale — Wamego, KS Rincker Simmentals’ Sweet 16 Bull and Semen Sale – www.sconlinesales.com R.A. Brown Ranch’s 6th Annual Spring Bull Sale — Throckmorton, TX Schmig Simmental Ranch’s 38th Annual Production Sale — Stockholm, SD Yardley Cattle Company’s 48th Annual Bull Sale – Beaver UT C&C Farms’ Clear Vision Spring Production Sale – Winder, GA Carcass Performance Partners Bull and Female Sale — Lucedale, MS Dikeman and Huninghake Premium Genetics Bull Sale — Westmoreland, KS Great Lakes Beef Connection — Clare, MI Northwest Select Simmental Sale — Stanley, ND Tennessee Beef Agribition — Lebanon, TN Gonsior Simmental’s Production Sale, Fullerton, NE Volk Livestock’s “The Genetics Options Event” — www.sconlinesales.com Powerline Genetics’ Bull Sale — Arapahoe, NE Schrader Ranch’s Bid Off Sale — Wells, KS Triangle J-SK Cattle Production Sale, Aberdeen Livestock — Aberdeen, SD 3C Christensen Ranch and NLC Simmental Ranch 50th Annual Production Sale — Wessington, SD Sunflower Genetics’ Annual Production Sale — Maple Hill, KS (pg. 79) Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch’s 29th Annual Bull Sale — Fort Collins, CO Cattlemen’s Choice Sale, Fredonia, KS Dickinson Ranch’s 50th Annual Production Sale — Gorham, KS (pg. 78) Lechleiter’s 33rd Annual Bull Sale — Loma, CO MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Sale — Crystal, MI Ohio Beef Expo/Eastern Spring Classic Sale — Columbus, OH R&R Genetics’ 11th Annual Bull and Heifer Sale — Tremonton, UT Red Hill Farms’ “More Than a Bull XVI” Sale — Lafayette, TN Rockin’ H Simmental’s Production Sale, Canby, MN All Terran Bull Sale — Wash, CO (pg. 78) Alamo City Simbrah Online Sale — www.baringcattlecompany.com Diamond H Ranch’s Annual Bull and Heifer Sale — LaCrosse, KS (pg. 11) Drake Cattle Company’s Bull Sale — Centerville, IA Spring Into Excellence Simmental Sale — Pennsylvania Furnace, PA Vertical Edge Production Sale — Bancroft, ID T-Heart Ranch’s High-Altitude Bull Sale — LaGarita, CO (pg. 78) The Clear Choice Bull Sale, Milan, IN Wildberry Farms’ Annual Production Sale — Hanover, IL, (pgs. 16-17) Open Gate Ranch’s 41st Annual Bull Sale — Simms, MT The Trennepohl Top 10 Sale — Middletown, IN (pg.52)

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Midland Bull Test Sale — Columbus, MT CK Bar Ranch’s Bull Sale — St. Onge, SD South Dakota State University’s Bull Sale — Brookings, SD 18th Annual “Pick of the Pen” Bull Sale — Blacksburg, VA 64th Annual Wisconsin Beef Improvement Performance Bull Sale — Platteville, WI

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Belles and Bulls of the Bluegrass — Lexington, KY Big Country Genetics Bull Sale — Powell, WY The Gathering at Shoal Creek — Excelsior Springs, MO (pg.7) Gerber Right Kind Sale — Richmond, IN 80th Annual Kansas Bull Test — Wamego, KS Trennepohl Farms’ “Back to the Farm” Bull and Female Sale — Zanesville, OH (pg. 52) Hilbrands Cattle Company’s Passion 4 Perfection Sale — Clara City, MN (pg. BC) The Spring Turnout Sale — Worthing, SD (pg. 89) Nelson Livestock Company’s Annual Production Sale — Wibaux, MT (pg. 5) Powerline Genetics and Seward Cattle Company’s High Altitude Bull Sale — Arapahoe, NE Virginia Spring SimSensation Sale — Harrisonburg, VA Diamonds and Spurs Sale at Owen Bros Cattle Company — Bois d’Arc, MO (pg. 13) New Day Genetics’ Spring Bull Sale, — Salem, MO OBCC Diamonds and Spurs Sale, Bois d’Arc, MO Heartland Performance with Class Bull Sale — Waverly, IA The Clear Choice Customer Sale — Milan, IN (pg. 53)

MAY 1 8 10 22

Stars and Stripes Sale — www.dponlinesales.com Banners and Beyond Sale — Jefferson, GA Maternal Monday – Red Hill Farms — www.dponlinesales.com 2nd Annual Get Back To Grass Sale — Henderson, TX

JUNE 2-5 9-12 16-19 26-7/2

AJSA Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN AJSA South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO AJSA Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID AJSA National Classic, Grand Island, NE

SEPTEMBER 4 North Carolina Fall Harvest Sale, Union Grove, NC 8 Trauernicht Simmental’s Customer Appreciation Event, Wymore, NE 11 Kentucky Fall Sale, Lexington, KY 15 Gonsalves Ranch’s Bulls Eye Breeders Angus and SimAngus™ Bull Sale — Modesto, CA 18 Family Matters Sale — Auburn, KY 25 Head of the Class Sale — Louisburg, KS

OCTOBER 2 8 9 11 16 16 23 30 30 30

Buckeye’s Finest Sale — Zanesville, OH Ladies of the Lone Star Sale — Grand Saline, TX New Direction Sale — Seward, NE (pg. 79) Burlap and Barbed Wire Vol. VI Female Sale — Clay Center, KS Fred Smith Company Ranch’s Extra Effort Sale — Clayton, NC MN Beef Expo – White Satin On Ice and All Breeds Sale — Minneapolis, MN Clear Choice Female Sale — Milan, IN High Ridge Farms’ Genetic Opportunity Sale — Albemarle, NC Red Hill Farms’ Bulls and Females of Fall VII Sale — Lafayette, TN Yon Family Farms Spring Sale — Ridge Spring, SC ■

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ADVERTISER INDEX 3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Customer Service Team . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Lassle Ranch Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sales Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

50K DNA Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Little Creek Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Sandy Acres Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . 79

ABS® Global, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 81

Diamond Bar S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

LiveAuctions.TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, BC

Schnabel Ranch Simmentals. . . . . . . . 82 Secondino, Krieger, Jame . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Diamond H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 78

Livestock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Allied Genetic Resources. . . . . . 5, 17, 51

Diamonds and Spurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Lucas Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 79, 90

Select Sires, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, LLC. . . 78

Dickinson Simmental and Angus Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

MAI Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Shady U Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Martin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Sherwood Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Dixson Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Mel Boehland Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . 83

American Live Stock Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Miller Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, LLC . . . 7, 79

American Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 31, 47, 50, 57, 59, 61, . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 83, 85

DP Sales Management, LLC . . . . . 53, 89

Minnesota Simmental Breeders . . . . . 79

DVAuction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 17, 53, 89

Missing Rail Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 81

SimGenetics Profit Through Profit . . . . . . . . . . 31, 50, 61, 73, 74, 75, 77, 85

Eberspacher Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . 7, BC

Missouri Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . 79

Simmentals of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Ediger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Mitchell Lake Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

SimTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Anderson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Montana Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 79

Sloup Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 89

ART-JEN Simmental Farm . . . . . . . . . . 80

Ekstrum Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Monte Christo Ranch & Investments . 82

ASA Performance Advocate . . . . . . . . 79

Ellingson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

South Dakota Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

More Per Head Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ASA Publication, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Estrotect™ Breeding Indicator . . . . . . 10

Morrison, Myra Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Bar 5 Simmental Stock Farms Ltd. . . . 78

Fall Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87

National Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

Bata Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Feeder Profit Calculator™ . . . . . . . 81, 83

Nebraska Simmental Breeders . . . 79, 80

Begger’s Diamond V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Ferguson Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Nelson Livestock Company. . . . . . . . . . 5

Benda Simmentals, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Filegonia Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 82

Neogen® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Bessler Inc., James F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Flittie Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

NLC Simmental Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Forster Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

North American Fullblood Breeders . . 80

Bouchard Livestock International . . . . 83

GENEX™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

North Carolina Simmental Breeders . . 80

Bovine Elite, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

GGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Bridle Bit Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Haley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

North Dakota Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 81

Brink Fleckvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Harker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 78

Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Brush Country Bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Harl, Tracy Auction Company . . . . . . . 83

Ohio Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . 81

Bulls of the Big Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Oklahoma Simmental Breeders . . . . . 81

C Diamond Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Hicks Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Online Herdbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Total Herd Enrollment (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 79, 80, 81, 82

Cable Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Hilbrands Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Traxinger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Calf Crop Genomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Hilltop Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Owen Brothers Cattle Company. . . . . 13

Trennepohl Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 78

California Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Hofmann Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . 78

Paramount Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Triangle J Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 80

Canada Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 78

Hook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Passion for Perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Trinity Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Canadian Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

IGS Feeder Profit Calculator™. . . . 79, 83

Pearson Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Triple Z Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Carcass Merit Program (CMP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 75, 82, 83

Illinois Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 78

Pine Ridge Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

UltraInsights Processing Lab, Inc. . . . . 83

Indiana Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 78

Powerline Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Updyke Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Cattle Visions . 21, 23, 27, 51, 83, 96, IBC

Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch . . . . . . 79

Virginia Simmental Association . . . . . 85

CattleMax Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

International Genetic Solutions (IGS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81, 83

Priority Handling Processing Service . 59

VJT Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Cattlemen’s Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Iowa Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . 78

Quandt Brothers (QBVJT) . . . . . . . . . . 80

Volk Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Check Us Our Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

J & C Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

R&R Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Circle 3 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Jacobs, Roger, Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . 83

Red River Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 78

Walton-Berry Graduate Student Support Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Clear Springs Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . 2, 51

Jass Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Regional Classics . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

Washington Simmental Breeders . . . . 82

Jensen Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Rincker Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Werning Cattle Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Jones Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

River Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Western Cattle Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Kaelberer Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Rock Solid AI Proven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

White Farms Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Kansas Simmental Breeders . . . . . 78, 79

Rolling Hills Farms Simmentals LLC . . 81

Wildberry Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 78

Keller Broken Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . 80

RS&T Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals . . . . . . . 81

Cow Camp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Kenner Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Rust Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . . . . 81

Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co. . . 83

Cow Herd DNA Roundup . . . . . . . . . . 73

Kreis, Ron, Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

S&J Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Willis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 ■

Allflex® Livestock Intelligence™ .

American Junior Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

American SimmentalSimbrah Foundation . . . . . . . 55, 57, 87

ClearWater Simmentals . . . . . . . . 53, 78 Clover Valley Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . 78 Colorado Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 78 Conover, Al, Auctioneer & Sale Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Spring Turnout, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Springer Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 78 Stanley Martins Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Stavick Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Stayability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Steaks Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Sunflower Genetics, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Superior Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . 5 T-Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Tennessee Simmental Breeders . . . . . 82 Texas Simmental & Simbrah Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 the Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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3/4 SimAngusTM

W/C Fort Knox 609F

W/C Pinnacle E80

W/C Night Watch 84E

DMCC Black Velvet 5E

By W/C Bankroll 811D EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 135 $TI: 89

By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 124 $TI: 73

By CCR Anchor 9071B EPDs: CE: 19 $API: 158 $TI: 89

By Pays To Believe EPDs: CE: 4 $API: 99 $TI: 73

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SSC Shell Shocked 44B

THSF Lover Boy B33

Longs Capitalist G523

Ruby NFF Up The Ante 9171G

By Remington Secret Weapon 185 EPDs: CE: 20 $API: 134 $TI: 69

By HTP/SVF Duracell T52 EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 150 $TI: 88

By W/C Night Watch 84E EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 145 $TI: 85

By Ruby`s Currency 7134E EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 116 $TI: 71

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ACLL Fortune 393D

W/C Double Down 5014E

Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431B Mr SR 71 Right Now E1538

By MR TR Hammer 308A ET EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 94 $TI: 74

By W/C Executive Order 8543B EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 111 $TI: 74

By MR HOC Broker EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 98 $TI: 76

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By Hook`s Bozeman 8B EPDs: CE: 18 $API: 157 $TI: 91

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3/4 NAILE and NWSS Champ

SimAngusTM

GSC GCCO Dew North 102C PAL/CLAC Meant To Be 823E Reckoning 711F

TJSC King of Diamonds 165E

By HTP/SVF Duracell T52 EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 118 $TI: 83

By LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 105 $TI: 72

By Mr HOC Broker EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 108 $TI: 67

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By W/C Relentless 32C EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 115 $TI: 69

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PBF Red Paint F88

SC Pay the Price C11

JASS On The Mark 69D

W/C Relentless 32C

By W/C Executive Order 8543B EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 113 $TI: 74

By CNS Pays to Dream T759 EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 105 $TI: 72

By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 126 $TI: 76

By Yardley Utah Y361 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 111 $TI: 74

NEW 3/4 SimAngus

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NEW 3/4 SimAngusTM

WLE Copacetic E02

Mid-Am Hind Sight 83F

B C R Perfect Vision F022

By HPF Quantum Leap Z952 EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 112 $TI: 77

By Mr CCF 20-20 EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 108 $TI: 70

By MR CCF 20-20 3/4 SimAngusTM By CCR Anchor 9071B EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 129 $TI: 88 EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 115 $TI: 72

EPDs as of 12.14.2020

LLSF Vantage Point F398

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NEW WS Revival B26

LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 W/C Bankroll 811D

CLRS Guardian 317G

By LLSF Uprising Z925 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 112 $TI: 71

By CNS Pays To Dream T759 EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 112 $TI: 79

By Hook`s Beacon 56B EPDs: CE: 19 $API: 206 $TI: 108

By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 124 $TI: 78

Relentless brother – sexed semen available.

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KSU Bald Eagle 53G

W/C Rolex 0135E

FELT Perseverance 302F

W/C Express Lane 29G

By Hook`s Eagle 6E EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 173 $TI: 104

By Yardley Utah Y361 EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 123 $TI: 72

By W/C Executive Order 8543B EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 108 $TI: 72

By Rubys Turnpike 771E EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 131 $TI: 79

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MR CCF The Duke G42

Erixon Bitten 203A

LCDR Favor 149F

SFG The Judge D633

By Mr CCF Vision EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 113 $TI: 72

By NCB Cobra 47Y EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 144 $TI: 86

By LCDR Witness 541C EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 156 $TI: 101

By CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 150 $TI: 97

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TL Ledger 106D

GPG Focus 135F

OBCC Kavanaugh F236

LHT Viper 65E

By Profit EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 105 $TI: 66

By Mr CCF 20-20 EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 113 $TI: 75

BBy OBCC Unfinished Business EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 135 $TI: 80

By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 131 $TI: 70

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JBSF Logic 5E

WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365

Mr CCF Vision Z60

Perfect Vision 26D

By W/C Relentless 32C EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 105 $TI: 68

By W/C Double Down EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 121 $TI: 72

By Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 105 $TI: 80

By MR CCF Vision EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 114 $TI: 76

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RRF Trading Up E777

JSUL Something About Mary 8421 CDI Innovator 325D

By Pays to Believe EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 127 $TI: 76

By W/C Relentless 32C EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 103 $TI: 68

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By TJ Main Event 503B EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 142 $TI: 92

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