17th Annual Makin' The Grade Bull Sale

Sale Day Information

Benchmark Angus

17th Annual Makin’ The Grade Bull Sale Tuesday, March 12, 2013 ~ 1:00 PM At the Ranch West of Warner, Alberta

On Offer...

Lunch...

On us at the ranch prior to the sale.

52 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 25 Red Angus Yearling Bulls 13 Black Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls

Calving, Performance & EPDs Legend...

Sale Day Phones...

Mike Munton 403-394-4903 Robert Balog 403-382-5727 Mark Lenz 403-330-7600 Brad Balog 403-642-7444 Louis Balog 403-331-0611 Andy Carroll 403-308-9493

Sale Staff...

Robert Balog, Auctioneer Mark Lenz, Ringman Brad Balog, Ringman Louis Balog, Ringman Shane Whiteman, Consultant

AOD.........Age Of Dam BW..........Actual Birth Weight 205D ......205 Day Weight 365D ......365 Day Weight

Carcass EPDs

Actual SCAN

MARB

%IMF

REA

REA

FAT

RIB FAT

See page 59 for explanations on Carcass Ultrasound and EPD information.

Benchmark Angus Online...

403-320-1980 403-330-7600 403-642-7444 403-331-0611 406-366-0688

Wintering Policy – Post Sale...

Free feed until March 31, 2013 – with feed at cost thereafter. Bulls left at the Ranch MUST be insured.

Insurance...

Maureen Balog, CFI Insurance Camille Scott, Stockmans Insurance

403-320-1980 403-946-4980

Check out our website for more information about our program at www.benchmarkangus.com.

Elite Dams...

The Canadian Elite Cow Report is an effort to identify superior cows in the Angus breed. Emphasis is placed on early puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving interval and above-average performance of the offspring. The Elite Cow Report requires a cow to have a minimum of five calves to determine her regularity of calving and ability to consistently produce calves with a superior weaning weight year after year.

For specific Elite Cow requirements, turn to the Inside Back Cover.

Updated Weights & Ultrasound Scan Data will be available Sale Day!

“Sight Unseen Purchase Plan”...

We hope you can be with us on sale day, but if that’s not possible and you still wish to participate, please phone either Mike, Doug or any of the sale staff listed above with your requirements and price range. Should we be able to purchase a bull out of the sale fitting your criteria, we will guarantee your satisfaction! It’s pretty simple – if you don’t like him, you don’t keep him.

We stand behind every bull in the sale 110%, including bulls purchased “Sight Unseen.”

Volume Discounts...

Call Doug for more details.

At Warner go west down the main street, past the school to a T intersection, turn left and go two miles south, then right and go 3 miles west. Look for signs.

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1

Reference Sire Benchmark Predestined 8301 “Catalyst” 12 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 94 lbs Avg 205 D: 659 lbs Avg 365 D: 1155 lbs

Male BFL 301U September 24, 2008 1479702

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAPEMPRESS 76 G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 1468234 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

PERF

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 G A R EXPECTATION 4915 AMF NHF G A R SLEEP EASY 2038

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B Index 4 81 631 1128 28.50 50.20 34.80 80.69

EDPS BW 3.3 WW 52 YW 103 Milk 24 REA 0.39 MARB 0.95 FAT 0.045

G A R Predestined ~ Sire of Catalyst

Catalyst came in dam from Gardiner Angus Ranch who are the Premier Breeders of carcass genetics in North America and a charter member of US Premium Beef. As you can see from his picture he is phenotypically the best, so if you have an eye for cattle he is the one. If you like to know what is under the hide and how his calves will perform, check out the numbers. He ranks #1 for marbling of all bulls walking in Canada as listed on the CAA sire summary for Black Young Sires. Quite a feat! He ranks in the top 4% for yearling weight and top 10% for weaning weight, ribeye and carcass weight, so if you are about top gaining cattle with the best in carcass capability take a look at these Catalyst sons. His first daughters calved this fall and they certainly are the right kind being moderate in size, with beautiful udders.

Catalyst is bred right being by the “Best Beef Bull in the Business” Predestined, and out of a very moderate T510 daughter that we have flushed with considerable success. Catalyst is the real deal.

Be sure to see him at the ranch sale day.

Almost forgot to mention, Catalyst has been tested genomically via the Pfizer 50K HD method and thus his EPDs are genomically enhanced and because of his genomic profile you achieve further predictability. His Pfizer percentile rank indicated Catalyst being in the top 3% for Marbling, top 5% for CW, top 9% for REA, top 21% for Milk and Yearling Weight and top 31% for Weaning Weight. Isn’t it wonderful that we can obtain genetic information that gives us the reliability we need in buying and using bulls that will move our programs forward. Genomics is another very useful tool that we are using to provide Better Benchmark Bulls to you our deserving customer.

2

G A R T510 Traveler 264 ~ Dam of Catalyst

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

1

Benchmark Catalyst 25’12 Male LAA 25Z February 8, 2012 1696760

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK LADY T 6144 1348703 IRON SPRING JOHN HENRY MARSHA

ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 AMF V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF BLACK EAGLE BARBRA 125C

The dam is by the Stevenson bull we used for five years and she is out of a New Trend 315 daughter that dropped nine calves at Benchmark. Lady T 6144 has three daughters working at Benchmark. Lot 1 is a big strong rugged individual who will add weaning weight to his calves and marbling to your carcass grade. He ranks in the top 3% for Marbling and top 10% for Weaning Weight.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 105 710 1238 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.70

%IMF 5.35

REA 0.12

REA 1.00

FAT 0.015

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4.4

52

88

21

0.18

Maternal Brother to Hiebert Ranching ~ Sale XVI

LOT

2

Benchmark Catalyst 30’12 Male BFL 30Z February 12, 2012 1672023

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK PRINCESS 524 1250059 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN LUCY 8170 QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6’95

Princess 524 is by the best overall Prime Cut in Canada. Prime Cut 080M ranks in the top 1% for BW and marbling, top 4% for calving ease and maternal calving ease, Top 10% for Yearling Weight and Carcass Weight. Combine his top drawer genetics with the sire of Lot 2 and you get a bull that will move your herd ahead economically. Lot 2 has a maternal brother from sale XVI at Hiebert Ranching.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 7 95 676 1141 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.82

%IMF 6.27

REA 0.10

REA 1.05

FAT 0.028

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.3

49

91

22

0.24

3

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

CatalyLostt334’12 LOT

3

Benchmark Catalyst 34’12 Male POKE 34Z February 13, 2012 1671920

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 BENCHMARK ELBA 656 1350163 BALE 108-49H

4

O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF B C C 1531 ELDORENE 826-038 BALE EQUATOR 108F BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

Carcass EPDs

Elba 656 has a daughter at Benchmark and a son at Declercq Ranches. She is by the ABS roster bull, Emblazon and is coming with her sixth calf this spring. Lot 3 is in the top 6% for Marbling and 10% for REA. Beautiful front end and profile on this guy.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 96 625 1165 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.61

%IMF 3.83

REA 0.38

REA 1.04

FAT 0.012

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4.3

47

91

18

0.32

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301 LOT

Benchmark Catalyst 53’12

4

Male BFL 53Z February 16, 2012 1672037

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK ERICA 7144 1372153 ALCAN ERICA 038

PERF

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.91

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN LUCY 8170 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 LOMA LANES ERICA 54G

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 90 616 1075 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.9

45

90

22

REA 0.22 FAT 0.037

Actual %IMF 6.73 REA 1.07 RIB FAT

0.27

Erica 7144 is an Elite Dam by Canadian Angus Association standards with four calves weaned at a 106 ratio. She has a son at Hirsche Angus and a son at McClellands. See my comments on Prime Cut at Lot 2. His daughters produce.

Note the great marbling EPD on this Lot 4 bull, hard to find them any better.

Maternal brothers sold in Sale XVI and XIV Sold to McClellands Ranching

LOT

5

Benchmark Catalyst 65’12 Male BFL 65Z February 23, 2012 1672046

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 6114 1350159 STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98

O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF B C C 1531 ELDORENE 826-038 TC STOCKMAN 365 ISLA BANK BARBARA ROSE 23’92

Sold to Hirsche Angus

Carcass EPDs

This guy is a three quarter brother to Lot 3 and even at +0.54 for marbling he is double the average of all Black Angus 2012 calves and ranks in the top 9% for Marbling and then top 10% for REA. Note the 803’98 cow, she is dam of “007” Senior Calf Champion Farmfair 2000.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 99 608 1123 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.54

%IMF 3.72

REA 0.39

REA 1.11

FAT 0.008

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

5.0

42

85

16

0.26

5

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301 LOT

Benchmark Catalyst 66’12

6

Male BFL 66Z February 24, 2012 1672047

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 ALC BIG EYE D09N NHF AMF CAF BENCHMARK ESTER 9200 1521243 THOMAS ESTER 0190

PERF

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.63

%IMF 3.70

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA ALC HAZEL L12L CAF AMF 0.42 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF FAT THOMAS ESTER 8380 0.034

REA 1.23

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 81 628 1180 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.9

43

84

26

RIB FAT

0.28

Ester 9200’s first calf, a replacement heifer, weighed 86 lbs. at birth and this guy was 81 lbs., so that information coupled with a +0.9 BW EPD gives you a bull qualifying for “Heifer Bull Status.” Lot 6 ranks in the top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 4% for Milk and top 10% for BW and Calving Ease. This guy has some real nice genetics, with Big Eye, a Select Sires bull, Ambush 2172, an Elite Sire with 4,724 daughters on the registry and Traveler 8180 and Traveler 23-4 on the bottom side. How would you change his lineage?

LOT

7

Benchmark Catalyst 67’12

Male BFL 67Z February 24, 2012 1672050

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK PRIDE 7008 1411691 BENCHMARK PRIDE 3163

6

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN LUCY 8170 F V BOTTOMLINE 286L BENCHMARK PRIDE 138

Carcass EPDs

From another Prime Cut 080M daughter who has an average of 86 lbs. and 75 lbs. on her two bull calves, two heifer calves respectively. Catalyst 67’12 ranks in the top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 4% for Calving Ease, top 8% for BW and top 4% for Marbling. ”Heifer Bull Status” on this guy.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 82 655 1145 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.67

%IMF 5.03

REA 0.27

REA 1.14

FAT 0.032

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.5

46

87

22

RIB FAT

0.31

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

8

Benchmark Catalyst 71’12 Male BFL 71Z February 24, 2012 1672052

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 SOUTHOLM BIG BEN ERICA OF EAST CHAMPION 16C REICH COBRA 39J KENALTA PRIDE 24’99

BEN’S BIG BOY 3’73 KENALTA PRIDE 29’03 1192372 KENALTA PRIDE 30’01

LOT

9

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF BAR-X LADY EILEENMERE 103L 1043358 BRAMBLEBROOK LADY EILEENMERE 2

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF ALBERDA QUEEN KIMBERLY 222 RITO 2100 G D A R GARDALE EILEENMERE 5T

%IMF 2.37

The dam was bred at my brother’s farm and is an own MARB daughter of Ben’s Big Boy 3’73. He was Calf Champion at the 0.50 Chinook Livestock Classic and Agribition and Grand Champion REA at the Calgary Summer show, what seems like just a couple years ago. Pride 29’03 has sons at Peter Heins & Sons and a son 0.18 at Black Acre Farm.

FAT 0.030

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 9 96 684 1242 EPDS

0.27

YW

Milk

3.4

44

80

19

Five bull calves from 103L have averaged 95 lbs. at birth with a ratio of 104 at Weaning and 106 at Marbling. Lot 9’s Marbling EPD puts him in the top 6% and his YW EPD puts him in the top 15%.

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 11 94 679 1218 EPDS

RIB FAT

WW

Carcass EPDs

PERF

REA 1.00

BW

Benchmark Catalyst 75’112 Male BFL 75Z February 26, 2012 1672055

Actual

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.61 REA 0.20 FAT 0.016

Actual %IMF 3.47 REA 1.05 RIB FAT

0.31

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.9

43

89

21

7

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

Sold to Barry Snow Ranching Sale XVI

LOT

10

Benchmark Catalyst 87’12 Male LAA 87Z February 29, 2012 1696773

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 BENCHMARK FORTE 4227 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 7101 1372302 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 NHF

LOT

11

PAPA FORTE 1921 ROYAL PRIDE DRCC 3009N B/R PRECISE 242 AMF ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108

Benchmark Catalyst 119’12 Male POKE 119Z March 10, 2012 1671926

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 ALC BIG EYE D09N NHF AMF CAF BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 745 1371349 BALE MISS 727 120L

8

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC ALC HAZEL L12L CAF AMF G D A R EXECUTIVE 727 AMF NHF CO BOSS PRIDE 45Z

Carcass EPDs

7101 has a son at Barry Snow Ranching and a daughter in the herd. Note Papa Forte 1921, he is a calving ease specialist with 871 daughters on the registry and as well the Bill Rishel bull B/R Precise 242 that we used from 2004 thru 2009 giving us 245 calves.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 97 650 1093 EPDS

MARB 0.67

%IMF 5.21

REA 0.29

REA 1.17

FAT 0.024

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.4

44

88

23

Carcass EPDs

An Elite Dam here with a $5,250 son at East Raymond and two daughters at Benchmark. Her two bull calves averaged 94 lbs. at birth and ratioed 110 at weaning while the two daughters averaged 88 lbs. at birth, ratio of 101 at weaning and 152 at yearling. A younger calf in Lot 11 but be sure to check him out and then check out his stats, they are good.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 95 687 1121 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.60 REA 0.53 FAT 0.029

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.9

49

95

27

0.25

Actual %IMF 4.13 REA 1.27 RIB FAT

0.36

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

12

2 1 ’ 0 2 1 t s y l a t a C Lot 12

Benchmark Catalyst 120’12 Male BFL 120Z March 11, 2012 1672085

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 PAPA FORTE 1921 BENCHMARK RITA 812 1461607 BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF

PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

Carcass EPDs

Rita 812’s three sons show an average BW of 91 with a WW ratio of 104. Her first works for Baynton Ranch and her second is at Steve Oyckowski. The granddam Rita 4P was a donor cow at Benchmark. Lot 12 is a middle of March but weighs up with the February’s. He is a real chunk!

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 99 691 1119 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.60

%IMF 4.56

REA 0.48

REA 1.26

FAT 0.012

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.3

44

83

27

0.25

9

Reference Sire Benchmark Midland 753 9 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 665 lbs Avg 365 D: 1198 lbs

Male BFL 53T January 28, 2007 1417210

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR MIDLAND 1178822 AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC W C C BLACKCAP C9 S A F NEUTRON AMF NHF CAF S A F ROYAL LASS 7036

TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF PF 104 RUTH 3131 1404756 EXAR RUTH 1233

CONNEALY FOREFRONT AMF NHF CAF T C RUBY 9095 CAF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF SHADY BROOK RUTH 284G

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B Index ET ET 610 1124 30.22 25.43 30.89 62.81

EDPS BW 1.3 WW 48 YW 82 Milk 17 REA 0.38 MARB 0.48 FAT 0.018

We sold Midland 753 in sale XII to our good friends Terry Unruh and Family. We retained an interest that day and upon seeing the calves at Terry’s and knowing the genetics, we decided to use him. The calves come real easy and we think the bulls will meet with your approval.

Midland 753 is sired by BR Midland, the $202,000 bull out of the Midland Bull Test who is now owned by Whitestone, Krebs and Express Ranches. He is a proven calving ease sire with good carcass numbers and has 6,464 daughters on the registry. He has sired numerous champions throughout North America.

The mother of Midland 753 was a donor at Pollard Farms and is sired by the ever popular TC Freedom 104 out of a 1407 daughter bred at Express. Note the 248G cow is by a son of 6807 from the great Sitz Everelda Entense 1137. Angus breeding at its best.

10

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

13

Benchmark Midland 31’12 Male LAA 31Z February 12, 2012 1696762

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 9128 1499470 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 7101

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 BENCHMARK FORTE 4227 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 NHF

LOT

14

“Heifer Bull Status” on Lot 13. His Prime Star dam has a daughter working in Ontario at Frieslawn Farms. Midland 31’12 is in the top 6% for Calving Ease and top 10% for BW.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 83 655 1139 EPDS

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK ERICA EVA 9147 1499359 RIR ERICA EVA 8M

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M S A F 598 BANDO 5175 AMF CAC RAFTER IR ERICA EVA 31E

MARB 0.52

%IMF 4.47

REA 0.27

REA 1.13

FAT 0.015

RIB FAT

0.28

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.8

46

83

19

Carcass EPDs

Benchmark Midland 36’12 Male BFL 36Z February 14, 2012 1672027

Actual

Carcass EPDs

Lot 14 has a real nice weaning weight and is from a very moderate, functional Payoff daughter who has a Catalyst daughter in the replacement heifer pen at Benchmark. This guy really pushes the scale down.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 93 670 1265 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.44

%IMF 4.77

REA 0.42

REA 1.21

FAT 0.013

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.6

42

72

23

0.31

11

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

15

Benchmark Midland 47’12 Male LAA 47Z February 16, 2012 1696766

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 844 1445813 BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 528

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M PAPA FORTE 1921 ROYAL IDOLDEE DRCC 3049N

LOT

16

Lot 15 is a three quarter brother to Lot 14 & 16 and others.

Buy these three-quarter brothers and add consistency to your calf crop. The dam here, 844, has a daughter in the herd with her first son being Lot 39. Note Forte 1921 on the bottom side of this pedigree adding thickness and calving ease.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 90 607 1134 EPDS

Male LAA 48Z February 17, 2012 1696767

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 918 1499449 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 5152

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 LAVENDER LADY OF ALCAN 31

%IMF 4.14

REA 0.46

REA 1.20

FAT 0.01

RIB FAT

WW

YW

Milk

1.2

36

63

22

Carcass EPDs

Another three quarter brother to the previous Lots. The dam 918 has a Catalyst daughter in the replacement heifer pen.

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 100 642 1094 EPDS

0.24

Actual

cass MARB 0.48

%IMF 3.54

REA 0.37

REA 1.05

FAT 0.021

PERF

Actual

MARB 0.50

BW

Benchmark Midland 48’12 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

12

Carcass EPDs

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4.1

38

70

21

RIB FAT

0.18

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

17

MidlaLnotd1749’12

Benchmark Midland 49’12 Male BFL 49Z February 17, 2012 1672034

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK GEORGANN 9110 1499346 BENCHMARK GEORGANN 713

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 THOMAS GEORGANN 0187

Carcass EPDs

Lot 17, from a two year old dam, is the real deal, he is impressive. The Prime Star dam goes back to Traveler 8180 and Emulation N Bar 5522. Her 2011 calf works for Declercq Ranches. Midland 49’12 is in the top 15% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 90 671 1261 EPDS

MARB 0.54 REA 0.18 FAT 0.011

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.2

46

82

15

Actual %IMF 3.84 REA 1.04 RIB FAT

0.22

13

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

18

Benchmark Midland 54’12 Male BFL 54Z February 19, 2012 1672038

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 683 1348675 BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 42 NHF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M B/R PRECISE 242 AMF EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98

Sold to Nelson Ranches Sale XIV Blackcap 683 has a son at Chin Ridge and a heifer to be retained. Note on the bottom side, Blackcap 290’98, she is dam to Benchmark Survivor 545 the Bar 5 and Semex herdsire. Note the birth weight on this guy and more importantly the BW EPD, “Heifer Bull Status” for sure Lot 18 is in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

PERF

LOT

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 76 656 1158 EPDS

19

Actual

MARB 0.44

%IMF 3.82

REA 0.30

REA 1.29

FAT -

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.1

42

74

18

0.23

Benchmark Midland 72’12 Male POKE 72Z February 24, 2012 1671923

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK NALIE 784 1372318 NHF BENCHMARK NALIE 5212

PERF

Carcass EPDs

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 Carcass TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EPDs EXAR RUTH 1233 MARB 0.56 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.40 PF E161 PRECISION 2188 FAT BALE MAX ROUGE 107L 0.016

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 85 642 1299 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.1

40

70

21

“Heifer Bull Status” on this guy. The three bull calves from Nalie 784 averaged 84 lbs. and ratio of 101 at weaning. The 107L cow is an “Elite.” Lot 19 is in the top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 4% for Calving Ease and top 6% for BW.

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Actual %IMF 2.92 REA 1.18 RIB FAT

0.36

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

20

2 1 ’ 8 7 d n a l d i M Lot 20

Benchmark Midland 78’12 Male LAA 78Z February 27, 2012 1696770

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 952 1499453 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 5203

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M BASIN PRIME CUT 080M TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

Tibbie 952 has had two bull calves that averaged 83 lbs. at birth with a WW ratio of 111. Her 2011 calf ratioed 105 at yearling and sold as Lot 31 in sale XVI to Deer Creek. This calf ranks in the top 4% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 6% for Milk and top 10% for BW and Calving Ease. “Heifer Bull Status” on this guy.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 89 697 1122 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.61

%IMF 4.89

REA 0.36

REA 1.25

FAT 0.032

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.9

45

77

27

0.26

Sold to Deer Creek Cattle Co. Sale XVI

15

Bulls Sired by Midland 753

LOT

21

Benchmark Midland 81’12 Male BFL 81Z February 28, 2012 1672060

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 1417210 PF 104 RUTH 3131

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF EXAR RUTH 1233

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LUCY 8211 1444341 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 5059R

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF THOMAS LUCY 9056

Sold to Darwin Balog Sale XVI

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2 1 ’ 1 8 d n a l d i M Lot 21 Lucy 8211 has a Baron son at Darwin Balogs and a heifer retained. Her two bull calves have averaged 92 lbs. at birth with a WW ratio of 116. The heifer calf had a 75 lbs. BW with a 111 WW ratio. These Payoff daughters really produce. The Lucy 9056 cow, a Traveler 8180 daughter, was the deepest, thickest cow I have ever seen. Lot 21 is in the top 4% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 10% for Calving Ease and top 15% for BW and if you need some Milk added he is in the top 8% for that trait.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 89 744 1308 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.48

%IMF 5.43

REA 0.34

REA 1.16

FAT 0.02

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.2

46

78

26

0.32

Reference Sire Whitestone Baron W279 8 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 94 lbs Avg 205 D: 691 lbs Avg 365 D: 1149 lbs

Male IMP 279T March 25, 2007 1478467

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 773800 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807

BAND 234 OF IDEAL 3163 Q A S BLACKBIRD EVE 601 1 PBC 707 1M F0203 BEMINDFUL MAID OF R R 1079

EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF RITA 5H11 OF 1B14 RITO 9J9

N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 US12304058 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B Index ET 80 725 1288 28.90 14.12 26.85 49.77

EDPS BW 0.5 WW 40 YW 68 Milk 20 REA 0.37 MARB 0.05 FAT -0.011

GAR EXT 704 ~ Dam of Baron W279 We had been looking for a 6807 son for some time, the great breeding bull that he is. He is the sire of so many great ones including Alberda Traveler 416, Connealy Dateline, Duff Encore, Rimrock, GDAR Traveler 011, GDAR Traveler 044, GAR Commitment, OCC Anchor, OCC Echelon, OCC Emblazon, T510, Sitz Traveler 9929, Woodhill Alliance and likely others that I have missed. And for daughters one could go on and on. So when we came across a young son out of a true breeding gem, we knew we had to own Baron. Could turn out to be the best money we’ve spent on a bull.

The dam of Baron, GAR EXT 704, is an own daughter of the immortal EXT. She is a flush sister to GAR Exaltation 3144 and the record valued GAR EXT 614 who sold one-half interest for $230,000. 704 has had embryo flushes sell for $40,000, pregnancies bring as high as $80,000 and produced a daughter at $170,000 valuation, plus many others. 704 as of spring 2008 had 33 daughters in production with a combined weaning ratio of 103, an IMF ratio of 103 and an REA ratio of 100 on 83 scanned progeny.

Baron is perfect on his feet and legs, has a great hip and as good a rear quarter as you’ll find. He is deep and wide based. He has ample performance with a 725 pound weaning weight and a 1288 pound yearling weight. He scanned a %IMF of 5.03 with a 13.4 REA and had a 38 cm. scrotal. His EPD profile indicates average growth and gainability as well as Milk, and his EPDs put him in the top 8% for BW, the top 15% for REA, top 10% for Fat and the top 6% for Calving Ease and top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease. Baron’s EPDs are genomically enhanced via Pfizer 50K HD DNA analysis.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279 LOT

22

Benchmark Baron 37’12 Male BFL 37Z February 14, 2012 1672026

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 S A NEUTRON 377 AMF NHF CAF TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 9261 1535990 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 4212

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 89 674 1152 EPDS

PERF

Carcass EPDs

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.9

44

78

21

Actual

MARB 0.27

%IMF 4.35

REA 0.42

REA 1.14

FAT 0.008

RIB FAT

0.30

A Baron out of a Prime Star that traces to the donor cow, Tibbie D Of Alcan 145 who is by the Elite Sitz Alliance 6595.

LOT

23

Benchmark Baron 41’12 Male BFL 41Z February 15, 2012 1672030

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 982 1499329 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 6122

PERF

Carcass EPDs

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 14

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 87 683 1076 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.8

47

81

18

Actual

MARB 0.25

%IMF 3.35

REA 0.25

REA 1.38

FAT 0.018

RIB FAT

0.32

We love the Efficiency daughters and when you see this guy, you will know why. Baron 41’12 ranks in the top 8% for maternal calving ease and top 10% for BW and Calving Ease. “Heifer Bull Status” on Lot 23.

LOT

24

Benchmark Baron 89’12 Male LAA 89Z March 2, 2012 1696775

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 940 1499451 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 6152

PERF

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.24

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF B/R PRECISE 242 AMF LAVENDER LADY OF ALCAN 31

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 99 713 1096 EPDS

REA 0.38 FAT -0.008

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.2

46

80

22

Actual %IMF 3.20 REA 1.12 RIB FAT

0.21

Lady 940 has averaged 92 lbs. on her two bull calves with a WW ratio of 105. Her 2011 bull calf sold as Lot 43 in sale XVI to Deer Creek Cattle Company.

Sold to Deer Creek Cattle Co. Sale XVI

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279

BaroLnot 2951’12 LOT

25

Benchmark Baron 91’12 Male BFL 91Z March 2, 2012 1672062

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309

Carcass EPDs

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 891 1444278 NHF STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 6122 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 14

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 86 642 1138 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.33

%IMF 3.60

REA 0.33

REA 1.34

FAT -0.006

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.3

38

69

22

RIB FAT

0.28

Two maternal sisters are at Benchmark with an average BW of 65 lbs. Lot 25 is in the top 1% for Maternal Calving Ease and calving ease, in the top 2% for BW and top 7% for Marbling. “Heifer Bull Status” for sure on Baron 91’12.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

26

Benchmark Baron 108’12 Male BFL 108Z March 7, 2012 1672078

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC BENCHMARK LUCY 97 1499288 NHF FORBESVIEW LUCY 215R

LOT

27

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC LAKINA K3218 KMK ALLIANCE 6595 I87 AMF NHF CAF TOEBBEN MISS LUCY 1086

Benchmark Baron 131’12 Male BFL 131Z March 15, 2012 1672094

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BEAUTY 953 1521244 ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N

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B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D

Carcass EPDs

Lucy 97 is a producer. Her 79 lbs. heifer calf last year had a WW ratio of 111 and this year Baron 108’12 WW ratio is 120.

Note the dam of Lucy 97 is a paternal sister to Connealy Consensus who is one of the most popular bulls in use today and also note Miss Lucy 1086 is an own daughter of 036. This calf will be at the top of your buying list.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 96 761 1220 EPDS

MARB 0.42

%IMF 4.56

REA 0.32

REA 1.32

FAT -0.001

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.1

48

81

28

Carcass EPDs

Beauty 953 has a WW average ratio of 105 on two calves with an average BW of 95 on those two calves. She is an own daughter of the “Best Beef Bull in the Business” and is out of an own daughter of the Bushwacker 41-93, with 5,411 daughters on the registry and Predestined with 7,349. This calf is in the top 10% for REA and top 15% for Marbling.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 100 673 1157 EPDS

Actual

0.26

Actual

MARB 0.46

%IMF 5.01

REA 0.40

REA 1.16

FAT 0.005

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4.2

45

79

23

RIB FAT

0.25

Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

28

Benchmark Baron 170’12 Male BFL 170Z April 6, 2012 1672128

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK ERELITE 5211

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK ERELITE 9124 1514922 BENCHMARK ERELITE 792

LOT

29

From a really nice Final Answer three year old who is out of a Payoff daughter that goes back to the “Elite” Erelite 877. Note the 205 DW on this guy and the great +0.46 REA EPD, ranking in the top 7%.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 96 688 1191 EPDS

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 959 1499454 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 6176

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF PF E161 PRECISION 2188 LAVENDER LADY ALCAN 206

Actual

MARB 0.19

%IMF 2.78

REA 0.46

REA 1.13

FAT 0.004

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.1

44

74

22

Carcass EPDs

Benchmark Baron 172’12 Male LAA 172Z April 9, 2012 1696783

Carcass EPDs

The Efficiency daughters are as nice as it gets and she has done a great job on her second calf. Be sure to note the age on this calf, gives up a couple months on the early born bulls, will be just fine for June/July turn out.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 100 697 1163 EPDS

0.22

Actual

MARB 0.17

%IMF 2.53

REA 0.34

REA 1.13

FAT -0.011

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.7

43

75

22

0.20

21

Reference Sire Standard Hill Payoff 20P 7 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 83 lbs Avg 205 D: 646 lbs Avg 365 D: 1106 lbs

Owned with Ole Farms Male LES 20P January 20, 2004 1479702

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 867594 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF

TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF 9J9 G A R 856 NHF S A F POWER FIX AMF NHF CAF C A LADY EIGHT 1015

R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 1104247 STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J

B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF L B QUEEN OF SPADES STANDARD HILL TRAVELER 6G EARLY SUNSET QUEEN 10F

PERF

EDPS BW -1.9 WW 28 YW 45 Milk 32 REA 0.49 MARB 0.55 FAT 0.007

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 1338 4 81 39.26 631 45.83 1128 42 86 81 792 631 1128 31.98 -6.47

Payoff is a bull we bought in partnership with Ole Farms in the spring of 2005. We were looking for a bull that would moderate frame, leaving thick, deep, easy-doing offspring with carcass quality second-to-none. After his seven crops of calves were tested, his EPDs have proven very, very desirable. Study them carefully, they are hard to beat. Sired by the carcass great and calving-ease sire Future Direction, who shows Marbling of +0.88 and REA of 1.00, Payoff has lived up to every expectation. His calves are born so very easy and are the most vigorous calves we have encountered.

Payoff is a paternal brother to the recent $55,000 Grand Champion at the Denver Angus Sale, 2008. Payoff’s dam has been reported to be at the very top of the list at Standard Hill. She is by RP 3RD Bushwacker, who is well known for his very productive females, as well as great WW and YW EPDs with carcass traits that reduce fat. It should be noted that Traveler 6G is a paternal brother to Gardens Prime Time, the sire of the No. 1 proven dam for IMF. We really feel Payoff has become a critical step in our quest to develop cattle that will thrive in our environment and move forward our goal of “makin’ the grade. ” His sons have been very well accepted in our last six sales and do take note of all the daughters represented in the sale book. Payoff has exceptional numbers being in the top 1% for BW, Milk, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease; in the top 6% for REA and top 9% for Marbling. Payoff has been tested NHF and AMF.

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C A Future Direction 532 Sire of Payoff

Bulls Sired by Payoff 20P

LOT

30

Benchmark Payday 6’12

Male BFL 6Z January 23, 2012 1689279

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J CONNEALY FOREFRONT AMF NHF CAF TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF T C RUBY 9095 CAF BENCHMARK FOREVER LADY 038 1600258 AMC NHF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC DAVIS FOREVER LADY 7653 S V F FOREVER LADY 1121

LOT

31

Benchmark Payday 16’12

Male BFL 16Z January 30, 2012 1672017

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LADY KATHLEEN 02 1565863 BAR-X LADY EILEENMERE 103L

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF BRAMBLEBROOK LADY EILEENMERE 2

Carcass EPDs

From a first calf heifer who is by Freedom and out of a cow we owned with Pollard Farms. The 1121 cow is bred in the purple, sired by Saratoga and out of a Traveler 23-4 daughter. “Heifer Bull Status” on Lot 30.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 85 639 1039 EPDS

MARB 0.41

%IMF 5.45

REA 0.35

REA 1.31

FAT -0.002

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.9

34

63

28

Carcass EPDs

If you want to increase milk, better your carcass quality, get a live calf and still be average for growth, take a look at these Payoff calves. We continue to use Payoff for the reasons stated. Payday 16’12 makes “Heifer Bull Status” and ranks in the top 1% for Calving Ease, top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease, top 3% for Milk, top 4% for BW, top 5% for Marbling and top 15% for REA.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 78 695 1198 EPDS

Actual

0.23

Actual

MARB 0.63

%IMF 3.56

REA 0.37

REA 1.22

FAT 0.004

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.1

38

68

29

0.21

23

Bulls Sired by Payoff 20P LOT

32

Benchmark Payday 43’12

Male BFL 43Z February 15, 2012 1672032

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 10 84 704 1107 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.8

35

58

30

Actual

MARB 0.38

%IMF 3.70

REA 0.19

REA 1.27

FAT 0.012

RIB FAT

TRAVELER 1148 G D A R G D A R MISS BLACKCAP 567 O C C ANCHOR 771A CAF THOMAS ELSA 6552

G D A R TRAVELER 71 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL ELSA DRCC 2037M 1115346 CANE RIDGE ELSA 265K

PERF

Carcass EPDs

0.27

Lot 32 had the #3 raking for 205 DW in a group of 66 bulls with a ratio of 112.

The dam, an own daughter of Traveler 71, who is sire of the great Traveler 8180, has a daughter in Ontario and sons at Don Quinton. Jofran Agco and Doug and Lee McClellands with two daughters at Benchmark. Her bull calves average 85 lbs. at birth and ratio 111 for WW. Lot 32 obtains “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT

33

Benchmark Payday 64’12

Male BFL 64Z February 22, 2012 1672045

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 770 1404637 MVF TIBBIE 80J

PERF

Carcass EPDs

SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF DMF CAF PLEASANT PILL OF CONANGA CAF CONNEALY DATELINE MVF TIBBIE 14C

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 85 669 N/A EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.9

36

58

30

Actual

MARB 0.48

%IMF 3.35

REA 0.26

REA 1.38

FAT 0.024

RIB FAT

0.21

“Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 1% for BW and Maternal Calving Ease and top 2% for Calving Ease and Milk. The dam is “Elite” and three daughters all by different bulls are retained.

LOT

34

Benchmark Payday 73’12

Male LAA 73Z February 26, 2012 1696769

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 659 1358055 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98

PERF

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.54

%IMF 5.12

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF REA MS BLACKCAP BAND OF R D 1301 0.24 WIWA CREEK STOCKMAN 43’93 FAT EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’95 -0.015

REA 1.23

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 86 651 1087 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.3

33

55

21

RIB FAT

From an own daughter of Rockn D Ambush 1531 who really adds marbling with less fat. He ranks in the top 3% for Marbling and top 1% for Fat as well as top 1% for Maternal Calving Ease with 2,923 daughters on the registry. Payday 73’12 makes “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 7% for BW, top 10% for Calving Ease and top 4% for Maternal Calving Ease, while being in the top 8% for Fat and top 9% for Marbling.

24

0.27

Bulls Sired by Payoff 20P

Sold to Red Acres Sale XV

LOT

35

Carcass EPDs

Benchmark Payday 100’12

Male BFL 100Z March 4, 2012 1672071

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J G A R GRID MAKER AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LASSIE 688 1348677 BENCHMARK LASSIE 850

G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D KASTLE MTN LASSIE 35’89

“Heifer Bull Status” on this guy with a great REA EPD out of an own daughter of the great Grid Maker, with 3,452 daughters on the registry. A maternal brother sold to Red Acres, Sale XV.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 80 597 1056 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.37

%IMF 4.27

REA 0.57

REA 1.43

FAT -0.016

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.9

34

57

21

0.28

Sold to Declercq Ranches Sale XVI

LOT

36

Benchmark Payday 137’12

Male BFL 137Z March 19, 2012 1672101

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J G A R RETAIL PRODUCT AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BARBARA 70013 1411692 BENCHMARK BARBARA 271

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 4927 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95

A younger calf that will sire calves that will come as easy as you’ve ever had. “Heifer Bull Status” on Lot 36 with him ranking in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

This guy also ranks in the top 6% for Milk and top 10% for REA and Marbling. Probably not going to be the biggest bull sale day but he does have some things going for himself. The Retail Product dam has a T 510 daughter in the herd and a son at Declercq Ranches.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 80 569 1146 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.51

%IMF 4.62

REA 0.39

REA 1.24

FAT RIB FAT -0.002 0.27

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.2

27

53

27

25

Reference Sire G A R New Design 5050 AMF CAF NHF 5 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 700 lbs Avg 365 D: 1158 lbs

Male IMP 5050K August 9, 2000 1492338

A A R NEW TREND V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF V D A R LUCY 704 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 928540 AMF NHF CAF K&K TOP GUN B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 QLC A70 BLKCP EMPRESS E43T

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 US12716497 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114

PERF

TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF 9J9 G A R 856 NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R SCOTCH CAP 867

EDPS BW 0.8 WW 56 YW 108 Milk 38 REA 1.12 MARB 0.89 FAT 0.006

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B Index ET 96 510 1089 40.81 53.34 52.79 101.61

A fall born son of “036” out of one of the most productive Angus females of all time, GAR Precision 706. 5050 is a trait leader being in the top 1% for YW, Milk, Total Maternal, REA and Marbling, while being in the top 4% for Calving Ease, top 6% for BW, top 8% for Maternal Calving Ease and top 6% for Carcass Weight.

Really difficult, maybe impossible, to find a bull that can come close to these numbers and besides he is the #3 bull in the Angus breed for docility. The five sons being offered certainly are worthy of your attention if your goal is raising high valued cattle that excel for docility.

G A R Scotch Cap 867 ~ Granddam of 706

26

Precision 706 ~ Dam of New Design

G A R EXT 2114 ~ Dam of 706

Bulls Sired by New Design 5050

LOT

37

Benchmark Jackpot 2’12 Male BFL 2Z January 20, 2012 1672010

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 1492338 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK HEROINE 046 1565891 BENCHMARK HEROINE 8235

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK HEROINE 619

JackLpoto3t72’12 5050 x Payoff x Efficiency...you gotta love the pedigree on this bull and then if you check Heroine 619 you find she is by BAR EXT Traveler 205. WOW! The sons of 5050 are docile, have great carcass EPDs and if you can use some more milk in your cows, take a look. Lot 37 is in the top 1% for Milk and REA and top 6% for Marbling and Total Maternal. A cow maker here.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 95 652 1076 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.62

%IMF 4.04

REA 0.69

REA 1.17

FAT -0.001

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.4

43

84

31

0.15

27

Bulls Sired by New Design 5050

Jackpoto3t87’12 L

LOT

38

Benchmark Jackpot 7’12 Male BFL 7Z January 24, 2012 1672013

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 1492338 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PRIDE 0126 1565931 BENCHMARK PRIDE 7008

PERF

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK PRIDE 3163

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 80 662 1089 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.67

%IMF 3.50

REA 0.78

REA 1.27

FAT 0.001

RIB FAT

0.21

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.4

50

95

29

Another well bred 5050 son out of a two year old dam who combines Efficiency and Prime Cut. This guy attains “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 2% for Calving Ease, top 3% for BW, top 4% for Maternal Calving Ease and top 5% for Total Maternal. Now check this out, he also ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 3% for Milk, top 4% for Marbling, top 10% for YW and top 15% for WW. This guy is bred to move your program forward!

28

Bulls Sired by New Design 5050

LOT

39

Benchmark Jackpot 12’12 Male LAA 12Z January 29, 2012 1696758

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 1492338 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 WHITESTONE BARON W279 AMF NHF BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 076 1565622 BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 844

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 528

2 1 ’ 2 1 t o p k c a J Lot 39 5050 x Baron x Payoff x Papa Forte 1921 x Sitz Traveler 043 x Sitz Traveler 8180 x Ambush 2172. Lot 39 kinda wraps the Angus business all into one with a beautiful blending of genetics that we believe in. Jackpot 12’12 warrants “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 6% for Calving Ease, top 8% for Maternal Calving Ease and top 10% for BW. He ranks in the top 1% for Milk, the top 1% for REA and top 7% for Marbling, top 25% for YW and top 30% for WW. Length galore on this rascal!

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 82 677 1180 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.58

%IMF 3.51

REA 0.76

REA 1.16

FAT -0.001

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.0

47

86

31

0.20

29

Bulls Sired by New Design 5050

JackpLoott4013’12 LOT

40

Benchmark Jackpot 13’12 Male BFL 13Z January 27, 2012 1672015

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 1492338 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 0151 1565950 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 770

PERF

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF NHF CAF MVF TIBBIE 80J

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 100 717 1232 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.64

%IMF 3.30

REA 0.74

REA 1.25

FAT 0.006

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.5

53

96

32

From an Efficiency two year old and what a job she did. This is quite a calf. He ranks top 1% for Milk, top 1% for REA, top 1% for Total Maternal, top 5% for Marbling, top 9% for YW and top 10% for WW.

30

0.16

Bulls Sired by New Design 5050

2 1 ’ 3 5 1 k c o R k c Bla Lot 41 LOT

I like the mother of this bull as well as any we own. She is bred so well with the cows behind her being the best in the business. The key to all this is GAR Scotch Cap 867 who is the mother of two of the greatest cows ever, GAR EXT Male BFL 153Z March 26, 2012 1672112 2104 and 2114 and the granddam of GAR Precision 706 and GAR Precision V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF 2536, these cows being out of 2104 and 2114 respectively. 706, a full sister to Carcass Actual GAR Pinnacle, a Select Sire bull, is dam to King Kahn an ABS bull, Dr. J Analyst, B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 EPDs G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 1492338 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC an ABS bull, Next Step, an Origen, ABS bull and New Design 5050 the Select MARB %IMF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 3.23 Sire bull. There are many other bulls and daughters that have commanded 0.74 high dollar amounts. The 2536 cow is the breed’s all time top income producer REA and every top bull on the continent has been used in flushing 2536. Study the TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC REA 1.27 pedigree on Lot 41, it is exciting to say the least. But then what is a pedigree 0.69 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 AAF BLACKCAP 15F 1435285 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF FAT RIB FAT if function doesn’t back it up. Black Rock ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 2% SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF G A R EXT 2114 0.015 0.22 for Marbling, top 4% for Calving Ease and Milk, top 5% for Total Maternal and Maternal Calving Ease, top 8% for YW and top 10% for WW. I’d say he measures up to say the least.

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 BW WW YW Milk Just a word on the dam’s production, she has a son in Ontario at Dennis and PERF Frank Adwards, a son in Saskatchewan at Thorsteinsons, a son at Chin Ridge 52 97 28 6 81 792 1214 EPDS 1.5 and a son at Deer Creek Cattle Company.

41

Benchmark Black Rock 153’12

G A R EXT 2114

AAF Blackcap 15F ~ Dam of Lot 41

31

Reference Sire Three Trees Next Step AMF CAF NHF 5 Sons & Grandsons Sell

Avg BW: 78 lbs Avg 205 D: 645 lbs Avg 365 D: 1128 lbs

Male IMP 3166N January 10, 2003 1486195

GARDENS PRIME TIME AMF NHF CAF

RR TRAVELER 5204 AMF NHF CAf GREEN GARDEN SUSIE 1246 S1 SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 US13122485 AMF NHF CAF FINKS 5522-6148 SUMMITCREST MISSIE 2F55 SUMMITCREST MISSIE 1C24

TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC 9J9 G A R 856 NHF G A R PRECISION 706 US12716497 AMF NHC N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 2114

G A R SCOTCH CAP 867

PERF

EDPS BW 2.6 WW 61 YW 105 Milk 4 REA 0.62 MARB 0.79 FAT -0.060

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B Index 24.08 47.82 51.55 76.39

We are the only breeder in Canada to have used Next Step. We did so on the recommendation of Shane Whiteman and because of his great dam, 706, who is by the way the dam of G A R New Design 5050. Next Step recorded the top yearling weight, the top IMF score, top REA reading of his calf crop at Three Trees Ranch and was their top selling bull at $100,000.00 for half interest to Basin, Express and SydGen. Next Step ranks in the top 1% for WW, REA, Marbling and Fat while being in the top 2% for YW. His son 8289, now at Earl Ranches, shows an average of 83 lbs. on his bull calves and 77 lbs. on his heifer calves and shows to be in the top 1% for BW, top 2% for Calving Ease and top 4% for Marbling. The Next Step cattle are very sound, docile and moderate and make excellent functional females.

G A R EXT 2114

32

G A R Precision 706 ~ Dam of Next Step

Scotch Cap 867

Bulls Sired by Next Step

2 1 ’ 6 2 p e t S t Nex ot 42 L

LOT

42

Benchmark Next Step 26’12

GARDENS PRIME TIME AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST MISSIE 2F55 THREE TREES NEXT STEP 1486195 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 1468234 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

PERF

G A R T510 Traveler 264 ~ Dam of Lot 42

Male BFL 26Z February 9, 2012 1670096 Carcass EPDs

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 G A R EXPECTATION 4915 AMF NHF G A R SLEEP EASY 2038

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 8 88 657 1162 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.65

%IMF 3.79

REA 0.52

REA 1.23 RIB FAT

FAT -0.026

0.19

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.3

50

94

13

Next Step 26’12 is an ET calf with his dam being also mother of Catalyst. She is a very moderate, feminine female that worked very well when flushed and then bred back early when put back to pasture with a bull resulting in Lot 51 of this sale. She is the right kind and does everything you ask of her. This Next Step son ranks in the top 3% for REA, top 4% for Marbling and top 2% for Fat, while ranking in the top 10% for YW and top 15% for WW.

33

Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

LOT

43

Benchmark Next Step 42’12 Male BFL 42Z February 15, 2012 1672029

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 090 1565909 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 768

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF NHF CAF MVF TIBBIE 80J

Carcass EPDs

Sired by 8289, the Next Step son we used for a couple of years due to his ease of calving, docility and easy do ability.

He is a flush brother to the $5,000 Rose Valley herd sire and did a stalwart job for us in the heifer pen. Lot 43 is “Heifer Bull Status” and ranks in the top 3% for BW, the top 6% for Calving Ease and top 9% for Marbling.

PERF

LOT

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 78 617 1076 EPDS

44

MARB 0.55

%IMF 4.80

REA 0.17

REA 1.19

FAT -0.002

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.5

36

68

14

0.27

Male BFL 45Z February 15, 2012 1672028

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC Carcass EPDs PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C MARB 0.71 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF REA ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U AMF NHF THOMAS LUCY 0775 0.45 BENCHMARKEVERELDAENTENSE 096 1565910 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF FAT EVERELDA ENTENSE DRLL 3089N BT EVERELDA ENTENSE 717K -0.002

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 72 617 1138 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.0

33

67

16

“Heifer Bull Status” attained without question with Next Step 45’12 being in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease. He also ranks in the top 3% for Marbling and top 7% for REA. If you want no trouble calving those heifers, then this is the guy to breed them to. The 3089N cow was a donor for us and now is in our fall program. Great genetics on this calf.

34

RIB FAT

Benchmark Next Step 45’12

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

PERF

Actual

Actual %IMF 4.12 REA 1.31 RIB FAT

0.31

Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

LOT

45

Benchmark Next Step 82’12 Male BFL 82Z February 28, 2012 1672059

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

WHITESTONE BARON W279 AMF NHF BENCHMARK LUCY 09 1565870 BENCHMARK LUCY 895

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LUCY 4228

LOT

46

Benchmark Next Step 106’12 Male BFL 106Z March 6, 2012 1672074

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK ESTER 0135 1565937 BENCHMARK ESTER 862

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF THOMAS ESTER 0190

Carcass EPDs

This two year old Baron daughter really got the job done.

“Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease. Almost a 700 lbs 205D weight and remember no creep, just big open pastures with grass and momma’s milk.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 72 697 1149 EPDS

MARB 0.42

%IMF 4.45

REA 0.31

REA 1.15

FAT -0.005

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-2.3

36

69

16

Carcass EPDs

From a Payoff two year old tracing on the bottom side to EXT, Ambush and 8180. Ester 0190 was a donor with 32 calves registered from her. Lot 46 is in the top 5% for BW, top 10% for Calving Ease and top 2% for Maternal Calving Ease and thus “Heifer Bull Status.”

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 82 637 1115 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.54 REA 0.16 FAT 0.004

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.0

31

58

15

0.32

Actual %IMF 5.55 REA 1.22 RIB FAT

0.31

35

Reference Sire G A R Efficiency 7295 2 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 673 lbs Avg 365 D: 1225 lbs

Owned with Gardiner Angus Ranch and Semex Beef Male IMP 3166N January 10, 2003 1486195 D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 1179389 AMF NHF CAF S S RITO RITO R76 R011 S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF S S MISS ULTRESS U56 G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 US14577479 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC

PERF

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF G A R 5522 EMULATION 63 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 704 AMF

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 28.14 28.64 4 81 42.76 631 57.54 1128 42 83 81 808 631 1128 1448

EDPS BW 0.8 WW 46 YW 85 Milk 21 REA 0.40 MARB 0.63 FAT -0.030

Efficiency is the bull selected by Mike and Myles Immerkar of Semex from the entire offering at Gardiners in the spring of 2007. He was described by Mark Gardiner as “one of the true power bulls of 2007.” His sire, an ABS roster bull, ranks at the top of the list with respect to every trait measured.

Objective was the #2 bull for registrations in 2010 and has over 29,000 registered progeny. No sire can match his combination of $B and $W with such high accuracy. His dam is a paternal sister to Select Sires’ Raindance bull who is renowned for thick sound females who have great udders with small teat size. The EXT 704 cow on the bottom side sold for $40,000 and has generated in excess of $750,000 in progeny sales and is a full sister to EXT 614 who sold for a valuation of $400,000. Efficiency’s numbers are hard to beat, his sons are the right kind and his daughters are keepers.

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GAR EXT 704

Bulls Sired by Efficiency 7295

LOT

47

Benchmark Efficiency 133’12 Male BFL 133Z March 16, 2012 1672097

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PRINCESS 847 1444259 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6102

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S A F STRATEGY 9015 CAF AMF NHF BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887

Carcass EPDs

From a T 510 daughter that has a Baron daughter in the replacement heifer pen. Note the 887 cow, an “Elite” with 5 at 110 ratio. Efficiency 133’12 is in the top 8% for Marbling, top 10% for BW and Fat and top 15% for Calving Ease and top 20% for WW and YW. Lot 47 has one of the heaviest 205D weights in the sale and remember no creep feeder in front of these calves.

PERF

LOT

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 95 711 1225 EPDS

48

REA 0.18 FAT -0.011

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.8

49

87

21

%IMF 4.33 REA 1.10 RIB FAT

0.19

Benchmark Efficiency 145’12 Male BFL 145Z March 23, 2012 1711826

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LUCY 7291 1444249 MAPLE KNOLL LUCY 3003S AMC

PERF

MARB 0.57

Actual

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3003N

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 80 635 N/A EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.55

%IMF 4.73

REA 0.31

REA 1.45

FAT 0.002

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.1

48

87

24

0.19

This guy ranks in the top 4% for Calving Ease, top 6% for BW, top 8% for Maternal Calving Ease and top 9% for Marbling. The dam has a son at Waterton Colony from sale XVI. She is by Final Answer, the most used sire in the Angus business in 2012. Lot 48 would qualify for “Heifer Bull Status.”

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Bulls Sired by Various Sires

LOT

49

Benchmark T510 Traveler 20’12 Male BFL 20Z February 5, 2012 1672019

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 1033829 AMF NHF CAF HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC ALC HAZEL L12L CAF AMF STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK ERELITE 877

ALC BIG EYE D09N NHF AMF CAF BENCHMARK ERELITE 042 1565890 BENCHMARK ERELITE 6225

Carcass EPDs

From a two year old by Big Eye, who is a popular Select Sires bull. This guy will add carcass merit being in the top 3% for REA and top 7% for Marbling, while being in the top 10% for Calving Ease and top 25% for BW. Used on decent sized heifers, he would qualify for “Heifer Bull Status.” Note the Erelite 877 cow, she’s an “Elite” with 3 calves ratio of 105.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 88 651 1097 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.58

%IMF 2.44

REA 0.54

REA 1.15

FAT 0.009

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.8

40

75

23

0.13

Sold to Q Ranch Sale XVI

LOT

50

Benchmark Prime Star 151’12 Male LAA 151Z March 26, 2012 1696782

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK PRIME STAR 9309 1536019 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 851 1445814 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 5160

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M BENCHMARK CLASSIC ROCK 315 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 375

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Sold to Granum Colony Sale XV

Carcass EPDs

This little Payoff daughter gets the job done. A Baron son works at Granum Colony and a full brother at Q Ranch with the two averaging just shy of $5,000.00. These full brothers had an average BW of 81 lbs. and her three sons have a 205 average weight of 676 lbs. This calf carries a nice lineage with his sire by Prime Star out of the dam of Catalyst and his dam by Payoff.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 95 634 1130 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.62

%IMF 4.62

REA 0.32

REA 1.29

FAT 0.004

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.9

27

62

21

RIB FAT

0.18

Bull Sired by Casey

CaseLyot1571 1’12 LOT

51

Benchmark Casey 171’12 Male BFL 171Z April 8, 2012 1672129

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041

Carcass EPDs

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 1468234 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

PERF

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 G A R EXPECTATION 4915 AMF NHF G A R SLEEP EASY 2038

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 8 79 775 1271 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.67

%IMF 4.05

REA 0.64

REA 1.20 RIB FAT

FAT 0.013

0.19

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.7

41

81

23

Here is a younger calf that really weighed up at weaning. He is out of our donor cow 264 who is the dam of Catalyst, the sire of seventeen bulls in sale XVII. Remember Casey 8020U, sired our high seller at $9,500 to Jim Henderson of Majestic Cattle in Sale XV. He is in top 1% for REA and Marbling and top 6% for Calving Ease. Lot 51 himself is in the top 1% for REA, top 4% for Marbling and top 7% for Calving Ease. This guy has “Heifer Bull Status” and will leave nice set of replacement females for you.

G A R T510 Traveler 264 ~ Dam of Lot 51

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Bull Sired by Walk Tall

LOT

52

2 1 ’ 4 5 1 l l a T k l Wa Lot 52

Benchmark Walk Tall 154’12

Male BFL 154Z March 26, 2012 1672113

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF TRIARA WALK TALL 378W 1486037 TRIARA DIXIE ERICA 29Y NHF

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAF BASIN FRANCHISE P142 AMF CAF NHC DIXIE ERICA OF RR 3800

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BBF PLEASANT PILL 516 1405562 P H PHEASANT PILL 3741

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF WHITE FENCE FRONTLINE J741

This calf a “Heifer Bull Status,” is out of a cow we bought from Triara Superior Genetics. She is an own daughter of the $202,000.00 Midland out of a full sister to New Frontier 095 who has 6,680 daughters on the registry. The sire of this calf is by Final Answer, the most widely used Angus bull in 2012 out of a cow by Basin Franchise P142, he’s used by Cudlobe, Border Butte, Express and Thunder Creek. Walk Tall 154’12 ranks in the top 9% for Marbling and top 10% for BW and REA.

PERF

Pleasant Pill ~ Dam of Lot 52

40

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 7 78 717 1188 EPDS

B/R New Fronter 095 ~ Full Brother to Pleasant Pill 516

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.54

%IMF 3.71

REA 0.40

REA 1.40

FAT 0.021

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.9

42

79

22

Son of Pleasant Pill 516

0.26

Reference Sire Red Basin EXT 45T5 15 Sons & Grandsons Sell

Avg BW: 93 lbs Avg 205 D: 655 lbs Avg 365 D: 1148 lbs

Owned with Doug Stevenson and Towaw Cattle Co.

Male IMP 455T February 25, 2007 1429484

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 RA1051861 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF

BASIN EXT H695 OSF (RC) RED BASIN LAKOTA J333 RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 0854

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P RA1006811 AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 258

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 43

87 81

743 631

EDPS BW 1.2 WW 76 YW 121 Milk 25 REA 0.35 MARB 0.89 FAT 0.0

1331 1128 Benchmark Better Beef ~ Grand Champion Bull at Denver 2013

Last year I said “Red Basin EXT 45T5, alias, Montana, just gets better every day.” Well it doesn’t get any better than siring the Denver National Western Grand Champion Bull in 2013!! He does keep getting better every day. His enhanced EPDs via Pfizer 50K HD has him at the top of the list being in the top 1% for WW, YW, Total Maternal, Carcass Weight, Marbling, and heifer pregnancy while being in the top 4% for milk, top 5% for REA and maternal calving ease, and top 8% for calving ease. Is there a bull that comes close? We don’t think so.

Montana carries an enviable pedigree tracing to the Black legend N Bar Emulation EXT, Red Basin Sensation, Cherokee Canyon 4912, Glacier Logan with a shot of Scotch Cap, Traveler 23-4 and Rainmaker 340. The dam of Montana is an own daughter of the carcass giant Future Direction and traces to such greats as None Better 9604, Rainmaker 340, Power Play, Sayre Patriot and Willabar Gay Gordon 67A. How could it be any better?

Montana himself had ratios of 111 for WW, 113 for YW, 110 for %IMF and 105 for REA. Montana is tested AMF, NHF and OSF. But the “proof is in the pudding.” He continually sires calves that are very very desirable from all aspects of the cattle business. His calves come easy, they grow extremely well and when scanned for carcass attributes they come out on top. If you want them easy to look at, well having a Grand Champion son at the Denver National Western speaks for itself. As well daughters of his son Benchmark Better Beef were Junior and Intermediate Heifer Calf Champion at Agribition this fall. His daughters in production will soon be the backbone of our Red Angus herd having beautiful udders and being great mothers.

We thank Six Mile Red Angus for their purchase of Benchmark Better Beef in our 2011 Sale and applaud them on their care and nurturing of “Benchie,” as they call him, to be the Champion he is.

Take a good look at these Montana sons and grandsons, just could be a “Better Beef” among them.

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Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

2 1 ’ 8 3 a n a t n o M Lot 53 LOT

53 Red Benchmark Montana 38’12 Male BFR 38Z February 21, 2012 1671958

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 OSF NHF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 943 1500207 RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK411 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 923

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 91 659 1211 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.46

%IMF 3.89

REA 0.40

REA 1.13

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.8

57

83

23

Inatex 943 is two for two with a full brother to 38’12 selling to Chin Ridge in sale XVI as Lot 68. She is by a son of the Morasch bull who is out of the Elite dam Fayette 121. Note the $7,000 Willie 25 and Inatex 411, she being elite with four calves with a weaning ratio of 107. Montana 38’12 is in the top 1% for REA, top 4% for Total Maternal, top 6% for Marbling, top 10% for Milk and Calving Ease and top 15% and 20% for WW and YW. This guy is a real powerhouse with tremendous volume and thickness.

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Actual

0.20

Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

LOT

54

Red Benchmark Montana 44’12

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

Male BFR 44Z February 25, 2012 1671964 RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 OSF AMF NHC RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 846 1444149 NHF RED BASIN SENSATION 702E OSF RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 373 RED BENCHMARK MAID 18’95

The dam, Maid 846, has averaged 80 lbs. on two bull calves and her heifer calf weighed 70 lbs. Her first calf sold in sale XV to Brent Barbero with last year’s heifer in the replacement pen.

She is sired by the Morasch bull and out of a dam by the Brylor 702E bull. Lot 54 does a lot of things right being in the top 1% for heifer pregnancy, top 2% for Marbling and Calving Ease, top 10% for REA and YW and top 15% for WW and if you like length in your cattle, take a look here. “Heifer Bull Status” on this guy.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 83 618 1068 EPDS

Male BFR 47Z February 27, 2012 1671967

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED BENCHMARK LUCY 6129 1333831 RED BROX ALPHA 51M

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED GET-A-LONG GOLD MEDAL 7106 RED KORAN ALPHA 133J 338

%IMF 3.02

REA 0.23

REA 1.20

FAT RIB FAT -0.010 0.17

WW

YW

Milk

-1.8

58

90

21

Carcass EPDs

The Gold Medal daughter 51M is Elite with three calves at 109. Lucy 6129 has a son at Brent Barbero’s. This Montana son is smooth and exhibits the style you would expect. He ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, top 3% for heifer pregnancy, top 5% for REA, top 6% for WW, top 7% for YW and top 10% for Calving Ease giving him “Heifer Bull Status.”

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 87 569 1090 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.52

BW

LOT

55 Red Benchmark Montana 47’12

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.60

%IMF 4.21

REA 0.35

REA 1.18

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.4

63

96

17

0.29

43

Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

MontaLnota5658’12 LOT

56

Red Benchmark Montana 58’12 Male BFR 58Z March 3, 2012 1671975

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK REBA 8130 1479740 RED DYNASTORM OF BENCHMARK

RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 RED BROX MASKEC 39M RED BROX DYNASTORM 25M

Sold to Barry Snow Ranching Sale XVI

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A Net Worth son from Reba 8130 sold in sale XVI to Barry Snow.

Her sire Serenade is the Bar 5, Semex bull we had use of when Express went to stud, he is sporting a -5.1 for BW and ranking in the top 1% for BW and top 2% for Calving Ease. Lot 56 brings a lot of style and if you like to halter them up this may be the one and if you are looking for economic traits and benefits, take note. He is in the top 1% for Marbling, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 5% for Calving Ease, top 10% for REA and top 20% for WW and YW as well as top 15% for Milk. Quite a package all tied up into one.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 92 655 1207 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.72

%IMF 5.46

REA 0.22

REA 1.22

FAT 0.000

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.7

56

85

22

0.27

Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

LOT

57

Carcass EPDs

Red Benchmark Montana 62’12

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

A full sister to Lot 57 is in the replacement heifer pen. The Male BFR 62Z March 4, 2012 1671977 Montana daughters are extremely useful. 62’12 excels for all the economic traits, being in the top 1% for Marbling, top 3% RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF for Heifer Pregnancy, top 5% for WW, YW and Maternal Calving RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF Ease, top 7% for REA and top 8% for Carcass Weight. Do note C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC Marias 548 in these pedigrees, he is an Elite Sire and being a RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF growth and carcass sire before his time.

RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED BELLE OF BENCHMARK 868 1444169 RED BAR-X COSTELLA 6L

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED VGW RAMBLER 1000 OSF RED BAR-X COSTELLA 21J

LOT

58 Red Benchmark Montana 63’12

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 857 1444158 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 68

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 98 638 1134 EPDS

MARB 0.62

%IMF 4.15

REA 0.28

REA 1.37

FAT RIB FAT -0.010 0.28

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.0

64

98

16

A maternal brother sold in sale XVI to David Schapansky. This guy pushes the scale down and is the total package, correct, Male BFR 63Z March 5, 2012 1671978 smooth and excelling in the traits that economically matter.

Get this, he ranks in the top 1% for WW, for YW, for Marbling RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF and Total Maternal. He is in the top 2% for CW, top 3% for RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF Heifer Pregnancy, top 8% for calving ease and top 10% for REA. C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC WOW! Buy them for what they are but more important buy RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF them for what they will do for you!

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 BW WW YW 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) PERF RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 70 110 4 94 705 1162 EPDS -1.0 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 438

Actual

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.64

%IMF 4.41

REA 0.22

REA 1.24

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

0.24

Milk 22

45

Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

2 1 ’ 4 6 a n a t n o M Lot 59 LOT

59 Red Benchmark Montana 64’12 Male BFR 64Z March 5, 2012 1671979

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 813 1444118 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 668 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115

Sold to Lazy MC & Mile High Land & Cattle Sale XVI

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Don’t you love these cows that get the job done, year after year. First calf sold in sale XV to Q Ranch and last year Sale XVI a full brother sold to Lazy MC and Mile High Land & Cattle to average just shy of $5,000.00. The three bull calves from 813 average 80 lbs. at birth and show a 205D average weight of 643 lbs. This guy will get the job done. He ranks in top 1% for Heifer Pregnancy, REA and Total Maternal, in the top 4% for Marbling, top 6% for WW, top 7% for YW and Milk, top 8% for Calving Ease and top 10% for Carcass Weight. Trying to make a buck, gotta use the genetics that will get you there.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 91 676 1226 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.48

%IMF 4.04

REA 0.43

REA 1.24

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.6

63

96

24

0.25

Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

2 1 ’ 3 7 a n a t n o M Lot 60 LOT

60 Red Benchmark Montana 73’12 Male BFR 73Z March 9, 2012 1671986

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 RED BENCHMARK SUNFLOWER 8118 1479729 RED BRYLOR GOLD 55H RED MEADOW CK MDRY ABEL 30 RED SDC MISS MARY ABEL 51B

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 96 661 1157 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.54

%IMF 3.32

REA 0.21

REA 1.24

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.3

63

101

25

0.29

A Mission Statement daughter of 8118 is in the replacement heifer pen. This guy is the real deal with a beautiful profile and a great hip. Study his picture for a minute, you gotta love him. For economic traits, he ranks in the top 1% for Total Maternal, top 2% for Marbling, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy and YW, top 4% for Milk, top 6% for WW and Carcass Weight, top 10% for REA and top 20% for Calving Ease. I’ll say it again buy these bulls for what they will do for you.

Halter Lot 60 up and who knows, a trip to Denver?

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Bulls Sired by Basin EXT 45T5

LOT

61

Red Benchmark Montana 84’12 Male BFR 84Z March 21, 2012 1671997

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 820 1444125 RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121

RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED BRETON FAYETTE 79C

LOT

62

Red Benchmark Montana 87’12 Male BFR 87Z April 3, 2012 1672000

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC)

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 811 1444117 RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 674

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F

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Fayette 121 is “Elite” as per Canadian Angus Association standards and Fayette 820 has two daughters retained at Benchmark. Montana 84’12 ranks with the best of them, being in the top 1% for Marbling, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 4% for REA and Total Maternal, top 6% for WW and top 10% for YW. Wanting a bull with the economic traits to make a dollar, here he is.

%IMF 6.23

REA 0.38

REA 1.29

FAT 0.030

RIB FAT

WW

YW

Milk

0.6

63

90

21

The Montana x Express does work! Mike likes Lot 62 as well as any. He is young but will weigh up with the February calves. He is smooth, beautiful front end, complete as can be. The 11F cow came from Lazy MC, she is “Elite” with 5 calves at 108 and served as a donor in our Red Angus program. Montana 87’12 ranks in the top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 2% for WW and YW, top 3% for carcass weight and total maternal and top 5% for REA. This guy looks the part and numbers the part.

Another champion in the making?

Carcass EPDs

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 95 640 1168 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.76

BW

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 100 684 1155 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

0.31

Actual

MARB 0.73

%IMF 3.86

REA 0.33

REA 1.32

FAT 0.020

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.7

67

105

19

0.25

Bulls Sired by Benchmark Montana 066 LOT

63

Red Benchmark Maxx 37’12 Male BFR 37Z February 20, 2012 1671957

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED BENCHMARK MONTANA 066 1601203 OSF RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329 RED TR BOOT JACK 104L RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED PINOLA OF BENCHMARK 682 1333868 RED RAFTER IR REBELLO 14E

PERF

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED FLYING K CHIEF 7U RED RUSTY CREEK REBELLO 112X

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 92 600 1084 EPDS

Actual

Carcass EPDs

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.2

50

70

16

MARB 0.38

%IMF 3.47

REA 0.31

REA 1.29

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

0.18

We used the sire of the next five lots on a few cows and then he went to Brent Barbero. The dam of 066 comes from Ben Tams and is by Deep Canyon. 066 was 700 lbs. at 205 DW and 1241 lbs. at 365 DW and tested OSF. The dam of Maxx 37’12 has an Express son at Keith McDonald’s. Maxx 37’12 ranks in the top 6% for REA and top 15% for Marbling and is better than average for WW, YW and Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease. This is a good bull that has really come on since weaning. Give him a second look.

LOT

64

Red Benchmark Maxx 45’12 Male BFR 45Z February 25, 2012 1671963

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED BENCHMARK MONTANA 066 1601203 OSF RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329 RED TR BOOT JACK 104L

Carcass EPDs

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87G RED BENCHMARK VIRGINIADOLL 848 1444150 RED ROD COUP JR 965J RED ROD SYSARAH 223L RED ROD CANSARAH 901J OSC

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 102 713 1196 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.4

70

106

16

Actual

MARB 0.20

%IMF 3.38

REA 0.21

REA 1.37

FAT -0.020

RIB FAT

0.30

The granddam traces to a cow we bought from our good friend, Shawn Rogers.

She is “Elite” with 3 calves that ratio at 111. Powerful bull here, with a WW and YW ranking in the top 1% and Carcass Weight in the top 2%. If you are looking to add growth and muscle to your calf crop, better take this guy home.

LOT

65

Red Benchmark Maxx 48’12 Male BFR 48Z February 27, 2012 1671966

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED BENCHMARK MONTANA 066 1601203 OSF RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329 RED TR BOOT JACK 104L RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED BENCHMARK LANA 756 1374407 RED BAR-X LANA 133R

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Carcass EPDs

RED VDAR CHIEF JOSEPH 420 RED BASIN MONA 506G RED LEACHMAN ROBOBULL 8101 RED BAR-X LANA 18K

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 100 683 1115 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.5

56

84

22

Actual

MARB 0.18

%IMF 3.02

REA 0.20

REA 1.32

FAT 0.020

RIB FAT

0.28

Lana 756 has a son at Clark Tucker’s and two daughters are retained. Another big rugged 066 son that is going to really weigh up sale day. Maxx 48’12 ranks in the top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 10% for REA and top 20% for WW and YW. Note the Basin bull that we used 2003 thru 2006 and Robobull who was in the top 1% for Milk.

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Bulls Sired by Benchmark Montana 066

Sold to Lomond Grazing Sale XVI

LOT

66

Red Benchmark Maxx 51’12

The dam is by the Moose Creek bull we used 1999 thru 2007.

He sired the $7,000.00 Willie 25 bull and left us numerous hard Male BFR 51Z February 29, 2012 1671970 working females. Princess 261 has sons at Lester Jochen’s, Mazutenic’s, RCM Cattle and Lomond Gazing. The 8C cow was RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF one of our first Red Angus cows and her Slick daughter was RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair. Her calf this year RED BENCHMARK MONTANA 066 1601203 OSF RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC is in the top 3% for marbling, top 10% for WW, YW, Calving RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329 RED TR BOOT JACK 104L Ease, REA and Carcass Weight. We give this guy “Heifer Bull Status.”

RED BAAC DESIGN 8C RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 BW WW YW RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 261 1117540 RED MEM IMPACT 34E PERF 60 91 10 82 645 1147 EPDS 0.0 RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 908 RED TWO H LADY 8C

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.51

%IMF 4.43

REA 0.23

REA 1.44

FAT 0.030

RIB FAT

0.29

Milk 18

Lot 67 in sale XVI brought $5,600.00 from good friend, Crystal Creek Cattle, the Bettchers. My footnotes on that very good Montana son are as follows: This guy has a lot going for himself. He weaned third in a group of twenty. He blends the best black genetics with the best red genetics, bringing EXT, the most used black bull of all time; Future Direction, the carcass king; GDAR Rainmaker 340, recognized for his very feminine daughters; PS Power Play; Sitz Traveler 8180, the sire of S A V 8180 Traveler 004, the bull that made Schaff Angus Valley the outfit in North Dakota that sells 400 bulls on one day and averages north of $9,000.00; Red Basin Sensation 702E of Brylor Fame; Rambo 502; Leachman None Better 9604; Ankonian Dynamo; Buffalo Creek Cherokee Canyon 4912; 5L Norseman King; Glacier Marias 548; Leachman King Rob; Red Bakers Century, twince Agribition Grand Champion; Red Premier 16 and there is a shot of Candoleir Forever 376 there as well. Maybe I got a little carried away here but just wanted to emphasize the fact that we believe in genetics, otherwise why register them.

LOT

67

Red Benchmark Maxx 59’12 Male BFR 59Z March 3, 2012 1671976

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED BENCHMARK MONTANA 066 1601203 OSF RED PIE DEEP CANYON 908 OSC RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329 RED TR BOOT JACK 104L RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 827 1444131 RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 670

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RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED GET-A-LONG CARMELLA 298

Not only does Lot 67 carry the very best lineage possible, his numbers are beyond belief. He is in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, REA, Marbling, CW and Total Maternal, and in the top 5% for Heifer Pregnancy. If you search the CAA registry for a bull born 2010 or 2011 with better numbers, you will find that there just isn’t one. This guy is on top!

Can you believe Lot 67 today, is from the same cow Carcass Actual EPDs Carmella 827. Maxx 59’12 follows in Lot 67 from Sale MARB %IMF XVI footsteps. He is in top 4.11 0.50 2% for WW, YW, top 3% REA for Total Maternal and REA 1.20 Marbling, top 4% for 0.36 REA and Carcass RIB FAT Weight and top 10% for FAT 0.21 Heifer Pregnancy. Need I -0.030 say more?

Sold to Crystal Creek Cattle ~ Sale XVI

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 90 679 1094 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.8

68

103

20

Reference Sire Red LCHMAN Copper Rob 1204D OSF 4 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 86 lbs Avg 205 D: 650 lbs Avg 365 D: 1168 lbs

Male IMP 1204D September 3, 1994 908091

RED RCN DYNAMO 614 RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 LEACHMAN DUCHESS 6463 RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 844083 OSF MAF RED JTL 9004 KING KONG RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RED PRF ELEANOR L015

RCN CANYON CHIEF COPPER LASS 2392 RA143206 ZIMROXY 6239

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PBC D0202 6M H1112 RED RCN INDIGO-B4018 RCN ROGI 738 RED GLORY 23

AOD BW 205D 365D 12

77

697

1178

EDPS BW -4.1 WW 31 YW 52 Milk 37 REA 0.09 MARB 0.29 FAT 0.06

At the Chickadee Red Angus Dispersal we tried to buy three cows pictured below.

They sold over our budget. They were all sired by Red LCHMAN Copper Rob 1204D. So failing at buying the cows, when the semen on him came up for sale, we bought it. Copper Rob 1204D is sired by the great King Rob, who just a few years ago was the #1 bull for Red Angus registrations. King Rob is the sire of Gold Robber, the 1998 Denver National Western Grand Champion Bull and an ABS roster sire. Dakota Copper by Copper Rob 1204D was an ABS bull as well he is noted for muscle, volume and outstanding feet in his progeny. I think you will like these Copper Rob sons.

King Rob ~ Sire to Copper Rob

3 Copper Rob daughters

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Bulls Sired by Copper Rob 1204D

LOT

68

Red Benchmark Copper Rob 5’12 Male BFR 5Z January 21, 2012 1671933

RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D 908091 OSF RCN CANYON CHIEF COPPER LASS 2392 ZIMROXY 6239 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 020 1563890 RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 675

LOT

69

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF BENCHMARK BURGESS 207’97 (RC)

Red Benchmark Copper Rob 8’12 Male BFR 8Z January 24, 2012 1671935

RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D 908091 OSF RCN CANYON CHIEF COPPER LASS 2392 ZIMROXY 6239 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANNE 043 1563908 RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANNE 6124

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RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED MAC MISS BLAZE 50L

If you are looking for a quality heifer bull, take note of Lot 68.

From an Express two year old with just a 71 lb. birth weight.

These Copper Rob cattle from what I see will add thickness, depth of body, ease of calving and milk. Lot 68 ranks in the top 1% for Milk, top 2% for Total Maternal and Calving Ease, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 4% for BW, top 10% for REA and top 20% for Marbling. Burgess 020 herself scanned % IMF of 6.04 and had a REA scan of 1.26 sq. in. per 100 lbs. with only 0.22 in. of Rib Fat. “Heifer Bull Status” on Lot 68 for sure.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 71 679 1156 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.35

%IMF 3.40

REA 0.23

REA 1.26

FAT 0.020

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-3.8

45

72

31

Carcass EPDs

A three quarter brother to previous lot. These Express cattle are the real deal. Ruth Anne 043 scanned at 6.84 for % IMF with only 0.17 in. of Rib Fat with REA of 1.12 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of body weight. Do note that Blaze 50L is “Elite.” Lot 69 ranks in the top 2% for Milk, 5% for REA, 7% for Marbling and top 8% for Calving Ease, giving him “Heifer Bull Status.”

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 84 623 1115 EPDS

Actual

0.17

Actual

MARB 0.45

%IMF 3.12

REA 0.33

REA 1.20

FAT 0.020

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-2.2

53

84

26

0.29

Bulls Sired by Copper Rob 1204D

LOT

70

Red Benchmark Copper Rob 11’12 Male BFR 11Z January 25, 2012 1671936

RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D 908091 OSF RCN CANYON CHIEF COPPER LASS 2392 ZIMROXY 6239 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK HEATHER 074 1563930 RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK 616

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED MESSMER JUDGE 36N OSF MAF RED HEATHER OF BENCHMARK 491

LOT

71 Red Benchmark Copper Rob 19’12 Male BFR 19Z February 1, 2012 1671944

RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D 908091 OSF RCN CANYON CHIEF COPPER LASS 2392 ZIMROXY 6239 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF RED BENCHMARK ANNIE 088 1563947 RED ANNIE OF BENCHMARK 345

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED GET-A-LONG KAYAK 024 BENCHMARK ANNIE 815 (RC)

Our heifer calves are weaned first part of September each year, kept from their mothers for a week or so and then they go back to grass till the end of the year. They get no grain whatsoever until a month before breeding when they get 5 lbs. of a mineral barley pellet. The scan data as given is a result of a no grain ration. Even so, Heather 074 scanned at 7.23% IMF with 0.20 in. of Rib Fat and measured 1.05 sq. in. of REA per 100 lbs. of bodyweight. Lot 70 comes in at top 1% for Marbling, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 4% for Milk and is above average for WW, YW, Calving Ease and REA.

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 96 622 1131 EPDS

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 92 677 1272 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.57

%IMF 3.45

REA 0.14

REA 1.13

FAT 0.020

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.2

49

76

25

From a Montana two year old who scanned at 6.71 for %IMF with 0.22 in. of Rib Fat and with a REA of 0.95 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of bodyweight. The Annie 815 cow on the bottom side is “Elite” and note the Dennis Ericson Kayak bull who served at Benchmark 2001 thru 2003. Copper Rob 19’12 is in the top 1% for Milk and Maternal Calving Ease, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 5% for Marbling, top 10% for YW and Carcass Weight and top 15% for WW.

PERF

Carcass EPDs

Carcass EPDs

0.25

Actual

MARB 0.47

%IMF 4.86

REA 0.13

REA 1.21

FAT 0.030

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.0

58

92

27

RIB FAT

0.35

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Reference Sire Red Lorenzen Commitment 0611 3 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 83 lbs Avg 205 D: 658 lbs Avg 365 D: 1159 lbs

Male IMP 0611X February 2, 2010 1609069 RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606 RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 RA1120008 MAF OSF RED BROWN SHAZZAM M6270 RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BROWN MS MARIAS L7740 RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED DUNN 0403 RA968562 OSF RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH RED DUNN RUBY RED

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AOD BW 205D 365D 6

76

664

EDPS BW -5.2 WW 57 YW 88 Milk 23 REA 0.33 MARB 1.19 FAT 0.02

1131

We are always looking for something different in order to give our cattle that genetic edge. The sire of 0611 is the #1 bull in the Red Angus breed for Marbling with 400 progeny evaluated. 0611 is the only son of Brown Commitment 57206 in Canada. 0611 is a moderate framed, good footed, easy calving bull. He has done exactly what we asked of him, live vigorous calves at birth with some grow and carcass capability. The heifer calves are feminine and look to make good cows.

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Bulls Sired by Commitment 0611

LOT

72

Red Benchmark Commitment 25’12 Male BFR 25Z February 8, 2012 1671946

RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 MAF OSF RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 1609069 RED DUNN 0403 OSF

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF RED BENCHMARK BELLA 033 1563903 RED BELLA OF BENCHMARK 355

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED SHODEREE MARIAS 91L RED RAFTER IR DYNA MAID 13E

From a Montana two year old who scanned 7.15 % IMF with 0.14 in. of Rib Fat and with REA of 1.13 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of bodyweight. The sire of these Commitment calves is the #1 Marbling Red Angus bull in Canada at +1.19 that is also positive for REA. This “Heifer Status Bull” ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, top 3% for Heifer Pregnancy, top 7% for Milk, top 8% for Calving Ease and top 10% for REA, while being in the top 25% for WW and YW.

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 85 656 1084 EPDS

Male BFR 39Z February 21, 2012 1671959

RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 MAF OSF RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 1609069 RED DUNN 0403 OSF

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH

RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF RED BENCHMARK CHETA 930 1500193 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 77

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED BECKTON LANCER F442 T OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK CHETA 5108

%IMF 4.47

REA 0.21

REA 1.21

FAT 0.000

RIB FAT

WW

YW

Milk

-3.0

54

81

24

Carcass EPDs

Three quarter brother to previous lot. Commitment 39’12 certainly warrants “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease as well as Marbling. He comes in at top 5% for REA and top 30% for WW, YW and Milk. Scan date on Cheta 930, 7.32% IMF with 0.28 in. of Rib Fat with a REA per 100 lbs. of body weight at 1.35.

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 73 630 1169 EPDS

Actual

MARB 0.96

BW

LOT

73 Red Benchmark Commitment 39’12

Carcass EPDs

0.16

Actual

MARB 0.94

%IMF 3.91

REA 0.33

REA 1.23

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-5.5

53

79

20

0.19

55

Bulls Sired by Commitment 0611

2 1 ’ 9 6 t n e m t i Comm 74 Lot

LOT

74 Red Benchmark Commitment 69’12 Male BFR 69Z March 8, 2012 1671984

RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 MAF OSF RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 1609069 RED DUNN 0403 OSF

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH

RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF OSF (RC) RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 992 1500242 NHF RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 767 RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 125

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 90 688 1224 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

Actual

MARB 0.82

%IMF 3.92

REA 0.28

REA 1.32

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-1.8

65

99

22

This Commitment x Montana certainly did click. Gotta mention the scan information on Maid 992, 8.44 %IMF with 0.27 in. of Rib Fat with a REA measure of 1.12 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of body weight. If you are serious about the cattle business these bulls are for you. This guy ranks in the top 1% for Marbling and Heifer Pregnancy, top 4% for WW and YW, top 7% for REA and top 15% for Milk.

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0.35

Bulls Sired by 5L Travlin Exp

LOT

75

Red Benchmark Express 2’12

Male BFR 2Z January 19, 2012 1671930

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 OSF MAF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L MARTHA 197-159 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 1405030 OSF MAF SPOKESMAN OF 5L OSF MAF (RC) 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED 5L SUNSHINE 29-699 RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK SAMARIA 06 1563877 RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 843 OSF

LOT

76

RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED SAMARIA OF BENCHMARK 329

Carcass EPDs

This guy weighs up! Thickness, depth of body, power to burn.

Lot 75 ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 2% for WW and top 4% for YW, top 9% for Carcass Weight and top 10% for Marbling.

The two year old dam is by the ABS, “Elite” Cherokee Canyon 4912. 5L Travlin EXP incorporates some of the best in Black Angus genetics featuring Sitz Traveler 8180.

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 89 698 1101 EPDS

Male BFR 4Z January 20, 2012 1671931

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 OSF MAF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L MARTHA 197-159 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 1405030 OSF MAF SPOKESMAN OF 5L OSF MAF (RC) 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED 5L SUNSHINE 29-699 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED BENCHMARK CHETA 019 1563891 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 652

RED BAAC DESIGN 8C RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 15’97

MARB 0.39

%IMF 2.13

REA 0.43

REA 1.25

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.8

68

99

19

Carcass EPDs

Red Benchmark Express 4’12

From a Slick two year old. These two Express sons have a lot to offer. Lot 76 ranks in the top 4% for REA, top 6% for WW and top 7% for YW and Marbling. Not often can you find bulls that excel for Marbling, REA and Growth. These are rare animals to say the least.

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 93 673 1107 EPDS

Actual

0.19

Actual

MARB 0.45

%IMF 2.97

REA 0.37

REA 1.17

FAT 0.010

RIB FAT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.4

63

96

17

0.19

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Bull Sired by Badlands Net Worth

2 1 ’ 0 1 h t r o W t Ne Lot 77 LOT

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Red Benchmark Net Worth 10’12

Male BFR 10Z January 25, 2012 1671937

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF DMF DWF PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 Carcass EPDs RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF MARB 0.34 RED BRYLOR NEW TREND 22D OSF MAF REA RED BENCHMARK NEW TREND 812 RED MEM INATEX 14H 0.35 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 068 1563926 RED BECKTON LANCER F442 T OSF MAF FAT RED BENCHMARK CHETA 77 RED BENCHMARK CHETA 5108 0.010

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AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 100 648 1156 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.7

71

110

17

Looking for a growth bull? Here he is, big time. With a +110 YW and +71 WW EPD putting him in the top 1% for those growth traits. He ranks in the top 5% for REA and top 25% for Marbling. His sire Net Worth brings a bit of BW but if you want growth along with carcass quality he will get it done. The two year old dam features New Trend 22D on an ABS sire Lancer F442T, a top REA bull.

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Actual %IMF 2.92 REA 1.01 RIB FAT

0.22

Expected Progeny Differences Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are the most powerful genetic tool we have for selecting the best animals for your breeding program. EPD’s are values that predict how the future progeny of an animal will perform relative to the progeny of other animals in the same breed.

EPDs:

• allow breeders to estimate a young animal’s breeding value – that animal’s value as a parent • allow a fair comparison of breeding value by removing environmental bias such as climate, feed and special management • the best tool available to compare animals between herds, countries and year of birth • help breeders make informed decisions regarding breeding stock selection by evaluating numerous traits such as growth-related traits (BW, WW, YW, Milk), carcass (REA,FAT, %IMF, etc.) and reproductive efficiency (CE, MCE, SC) • estimate the group performance of one parent compared to the group performance of another parent, assuming similar mates

Carcass Ultrasound With all the data that comes with each bull, I’m sure at times it must be overwhelming. In order to use body composition EPD’s of ultrasound data to their full potential, a breeder must have an understanding of the ultrasound terminology.

Several of the ultrasound measurements are comparable to the familiar carcass measurements. The data is simply collected on yearling bulls and heifers instead of market ready steers. Take a step back from looking at the numbers and become comfortable with the terminology.

RIB FAT: An external fat measurement taken between the 12th and 13th ribs - the location a carcass would be split into quarters in the cooler reported in inches. Rib fat is the main factor in the USDA Yield Grade equation.

RIBEYE AREA (REA): An area measurement of the longissimus dorsi, or ribeye muscle - reported in square inches. This image tends to be the most difficult to collect and requires the most highly skilled interpreting technician. Both the rib fat and ribeye area measurements are taken from the same image. The REA score is reported as sq. in. per 100 lbs. of body weight.

RUMP FAT: An external fat measurement taken from an image collected between the hooks and the pins of the animal, reported in inches. The rump fat measurement coupled with the rib fat measurement, is used to determine more accurately the overall external body fat, enhancing the accuracy of predicting percent retail product (PRP). In most cases, an animal will exhibit more fat over the rump than the rib due to physiological process of “laying on fat.”Therefore, more variation is often displayed in the rump fat measurements of a contemporary group than the rib fat. This image is highly repeatable and is the least difficult to collect or interpret.

INTRAMUSCULAR FAT (%IMF): This measurement determines the amount of fat within the muscle (similar to marbling) and is reported in “%”. This measurement should be collected when cattle are maintaining a high level of nutrition. The field technician collects four images and the values generated by the interpreting software are averaged for an overall %IMF.

To evaluate seedstock, use EPDs, pedigree and visual assessment. With EPDs, the concept of “intermediate optimums” works best. Selection for one trait or for extremes generally results in unexpected consequences due to genetic correlations – for example, intense selection for high yearling weight will also increase birth weight. Successful cattle breeding requires a thoughtful and balanced approach to optimize fertility, growth and carcass merit while improving profitability and effciency.

SPRING 2013 ANGUS EPD AVERAGES FOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2012 Black Angus BW: 2.8 WW: 42 YW: 76 Milk: 18 REA: 0.17 Marb: 0.28 Fat: 0.010 Red Angus BW: -0.2 WW: 48 YW: 71 Milk: 17 REA: 0.07 Marb: 0.27 Fat: -0.012

The Angus Associations, both AAA and CAA have adopted the CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) program for Ultrasounding Carcass Data and are using this information for formulating Carcass EPD’s. This is the 15th year we have provided ultrasound measurements as taken by certified technicians from Windy Ridge Livestock.We feel it is very important that you, our valued customer, know what is under the hide as that really does determine value. It has been determined through many studies that carcass traits are highly heritable and that feeding has only a marginal effect upon the resulting carcass- genetics determine carcass quality!

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Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls We have been growing our fall born program over the past few years. It takes some pressure off the guys at spring calving, we can utilize our bull power over two seasons and we have some bull customers that appreciate the extra age on the bulls.

The fall cows calve late August and September and the calves are weaned mid March. As soon as we have grass, the calves are on pasture until November or December. They are scanned while on grass so that needs to be taken into account when studying the data. The 205 day weights are without creep and if we get some cold weather and wind in January, February you know how that effects gain on a calf. The 365 day weights are taken generally in September and again those weights are taken on the yearlings with only grass and salt as their feed source. Do take this into account as you study the weights.

If you are looking for a bull with five-six months extra age, take a look at these bulls. They should cover a few more cows than a yearling.

Retail Product 834 Maternal brother, sold to Liebreich Sale IX

Payday 8214 Brother to Lot 78, sold to Quinton Sale IX

The dam by the “Elite,” 1407, has been a donor for us and has sons at Liebreich Farms, Don Quinton, Blaine Walburger’s and Hengrer Farms, with a daughter in Ontario at Karalisha Cattle Co. and two daughters at Benchmark. Check out Lot 44.

This guy is a real powerhouse. His ratio 120 at weaning and 107 at yearling 3089N ~ Dam of Lot 78 and although we had a good winter his 205 DW is LOT extraordinary. On grass he scanned 3.61% IMF with only 0.11 in. of Rib Fat and had a REA measurement of Male BFL 219Y August 24, 2011 1649547 1.08 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of bodyweight. He had a LMY of B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 67.3%. His EPD rankings put him in the top 1% for REA, G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 top 3% for Milk, top 4% for Marbling, top 10% for YW BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF and Carcass Weight and top 15% for WW. Wanting to add G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 pounds to your calves and carcass capability, better be looking at Lot 78.

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 BW WW YW BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW PRIDE 664 PERF EVERELDA ENTENSE DRLL 3089N 1189823 V D A R LUCYS BOY AMF NHF CAF 50 95 8 105 720 1024 EPDS 3.9 BT EVERELDA ENTENSE 717K BT EVERELDA ENTENSE 65J

Benchmark Catalyst 219’11

78

LOT

79

Benchmark Catalyst 220’11

Male BFL 220Y August 24, 2011 1649548

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

K M FUTURE DIRECTION 3902 AMF NHF LCOC BARBARA SG959 1427457 LCC BARBARA LG361

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC K M BLACK BESS 3560 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAf LEACHMAN B C BARBARA B3371

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Some renown carcass genetics in this guy, with bulls like Predestined, T510, Future Direction, New Design 1407 and back one generation, Expectation, New Dimension 7127 and Tehama Bando 155. If you finish your calves, this guy will certainly help with quality and grade. He scanned 4.66% IMF with 0.09 in. of Rib Fat and had a REA of 0.89 sq. in. per 100 lbs. With a LMY of 65.1%. He ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, top 6% for REA, top 10% for Milk, top 15% for BW and top 25% for YW. Is this not what this Angus business is all about, cows that milk, calves that gain and grade when hung up.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 5 90 590 905 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.79 REA 0.47 FAT 0.020

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.1

43

86

25

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.66 REA 0.60 FAT 0.029

Milk 29

Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls LOT

Benchmark Catalyst 227’11

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Male BFL 227Y August 27, 2011 1649551

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BEAUTY 8283 1485361 ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 87 608 895 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.94

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.8

52

95

24

REA 0.44 FAT 0.033

Another very well bred bull featuring the “Best Beef Bull in the Business” Predestined, top and bottom with the granddam by Bushwacker. Scan of Lot 80 came in at 5.40 % IMF. A lot of bulls on a grain ration will not scan this well.

These are the right genetics for carcass quality. Catalyst 227 ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, top 8% for REA and top 10% for WW and YW with Milk at 15%.

Lots of volume in this guy.

LOT

81

Benchmark Catalyst 238’11

Male BFL 238Y September 12, 2011 1649562

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF LCOC ISABELLA TG114 1472540 LCOC ISABELLA RG748

N BAR PRIME TIME D806 AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 NHF O C C GREAT PLAINS 943G AMF NHF CAF LCC ISABELLA K3153

PERF

G A R Predestined ~ Marternal Sire

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 105 744 1020 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.85 REA 0.33 FAT 0.047

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4.1

55

100

28

From an own daughter of Prime Star, who shows Marbling EPD of 1.30 with 2,597 progeny analyzed. Note also the Ohlde bull O C C Great Plains, he with 917 daughters on the registry. This guy scanned at 4.31% IMF and ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, the top 4% for Milk, top 6% for YW, top 7% for WW. Your calves from Lot 81 will weigh more, grade better and the heifers will give more milk. What are you needing from your bull power?

LOT

82

Benchmark Catalyst 242’11

Male BFL 242Y September 15, 2011 1649565

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LUCY 7169 1393478 BENCHMARK LUCY 4229

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF THOMAS LUCY 0325

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 96 654 935 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.95

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3.0

44

83

26

REA 0.34 FAT 0.030

We like thse genetics, sired by Catalyst out of a Payoff daughter going back to Lucy 0325 who was front pasture. Lot 82 scanned 6.12% IMF with just 0.11 in. of Rib Fat and had a REA measure of 1 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of body weight with a LMY of 64.4%. Lot 82 ranks in the top 1% for Marbling, 15% for REA and top 30% for YW.

Thomas Lucy 0325

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Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls

Royal Predestined ~ Sire of Lot 83

LOT

83

Benchmark Casey 205’11

Male BFL 205Y August 12, 2011 1649531

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 KMK ALLIANCE 6595 I87 AMF NHF CAF FORBESVIEW LUCY 215R 1291145 TOEBBEN MISS LUCY 1086

LOT

84

SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF DMF CAF G A R EXT 916 AMF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF WOMACKS MISS LUCY 477

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PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 7 82 611 909 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.71 REA 0.52 FAT 0.013

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.0

47

85

26

Sold to Jim Henderson Sale XV

Benchmark Casey 218’11

Male BFL 218Y August 23, 2011 1649544

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 PAPA FORTE 1921 BENCHMARK LUCY 4228 1243201 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3029N

The dam of Lot 83 is a paternal sister to Consensus, with her two heifer calves averaging 76 lbs. at birth and her four bull calves to date averaging 81 lbs. at birth. I’d say Casey 205’11 earns “Heifer Bull Status.” He scanned at 4.51% IMF, with 0.08 in. of Rib Fat and measured 1.09 sq. in. of REA per 100 lbs. of body weight and had the top LMY at 67.4%. He ranks in the top 3% for Marbling and REA, top 4% for Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, top 5% for BW, top 8% for Milk, and top 25% and 30% for YW and WW. Covers all the bases.

PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 SITZ TRAVELER 043 THOMAS LUCY 0325

Carcass

EPDs Lucy 4228 has two Payoff daughters in the herd and a son at Earl Ranches. Casey 218’11 scanned at 4.26% IMF with 0.09 in.

MARB of Rib Fat with a REA of 1.09 sq. in. per 100 lbs. of bodyweight 0.60 and had a LMY of 66.6%. He ranks in the top 1% for REA, top REA 7% for Marbling, top 10% for Calving Ease and Milk. Remember 0.67 “Casey,” 8020U sired our high seller at $9.500.00 in sale XV to Jim Henderson. 8020U is the highest ribeye bull ever measured at FAT 0.010 Dunford at 18.5 sq. in. indexing 124 with a LMY of 67.2%.

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 7 94 608 897 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.7

36

73

25

Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls LOT

85

Benchmark Casey 224’11

Male BFL 224Y August 24, 2011 1649545

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 BENCHMARK NEW DESIGN 4211 BENCHMARK ESTER 7172 1380185 THOMAS ESTER 0190

PERF

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.55

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF TIBBIE O OF ALCAN 1105 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF THOMAS ESTER 8380

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 4 85 601 872 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.4

35

66

23

REA 0.33 FAT 0.010

The dam has had one heifer at 75 lbs. BW and she is retained and three bull calves averaging 86 lbs. BW, so “Heifer Bull Status” for Lot 85. Ester 7172 has a nice blending of New Design 036, Connealy Dateline, the sire of 1105, Paramount Ambush 2172 and Sitz Traveler 8180, the sire of Ester 8380. Lot 85 ranks in the top 6% for Calving Ease, top 7% for BW, top 9% for Marbling and top 20% for Milk and REA.

LOT

86

Benchmark Casey 255’11

Male BFL 255Y October 8, 2011 1649576

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 5203 1261724 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

PERF

Thomas Ester 0190 ~ Grand dam of Lot 85

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.65

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN LUCY 8170 SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF DMF CAF MVF TIBBIE 80J

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 6 85 704 952 EPDS

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.3

50

85

31

REA 0.37 FAT 0.046

We have two maternal sisters in the herd by Payoff. Note Prime Cut and Sitz Alliance 6595, two great bulls in the dam’s pedigree. This guy is near the top in all categories, being in the top 1% for Milk, top 4% for Marbling and Carcass Weight, top 6% + 7% for Calving Ease and BW, top 15% for WW and REA and top 25% YW. An all around improver of many traits.

LOT

87

Benchmark Casey 256’11

Male BFL 256Y October 9, 2011 1649577

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 8258 1485359 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

PERF

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.75 REA 0.75

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF DMF CAF MVF TIBBIE 80J

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 3 90 698 995 EPDS

FAT 0.029

BW

WW

YW

Milk

1.7

49

88

29

This bull is very good! Check out his weaning weight and he scanned at 5.02% IMF with 0.14 in. of Rib Fat and a 1.16 REA per 100 lbs. bodyweight with a LMY of 64.4%. We really like the Efficiency daughters and she has done a real good job here. Lot 87 ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 2% for Marbling, top 3% for Milk, top 15% for Calving Ease and top 20% for BW, WW and YW. Again I say, buy them for what they will do for you.

G A R Efficiency 7295 ~ Maternal Sire

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Age Advantage Fall Born Bulls LOT

88

Benchmark Next Step 207’11

Male BFL 207Y August 14, 2011 1649533

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PERSEPHONE 9273 1535998 ROYAL PERSEPHONE DRCC 2143M

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 70 576 886 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.64 REA 0.15 FAT -0.018

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-2.1

37

73

10

A full brother to Next Step 8289, sold to Rose Valley in sale XIV as Lot 55 at $5,000.00. Feast your eyes on the 706 cow and 2114. “Heifer Bull Status” on this guy as he ranks in top 1% for BW and top 2% for Calving Ease.

G A R EXT 2114

G A R Precision 706

LOT

89

Benchmark Next Step 240’11

Male BFL 240Y September 12, 2011 1649561

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK WENDY 9287 1537748 PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 A A R NEW TREND FINKS PRIDE 6196 25 6148

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 82 647 935 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.98 REA 0.25 FAT 0.016

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.7

39

74

16

If you are an Angus enthusiast you will love this pedigree, featuring AAR New Trend, Predestined, Paramount Ambush 2172, High Prime 0H29, the 706 cow and on and on. These are all breed giants in their own right. Lot 89 scanned at 6.33 and ranks in the top 1% for Marbling. This bull is bred right and we know you will like him.

083L

$30,000 dam of 083L

BFL 6W ~ Son of Three Trees Next Step

LOT

90

Benchmark Next Step 243’11

Male BFL 243Y September 16, 2011 1651948

THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BARD ROSE 9256 1535988 BENCHMARK BARD ROSE 4189

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 ALCAN BARD ROSE 155

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2013 2 80 581 895 EPDS

Carcass EPDs

MARB 0.39 REA 0.19 FAT -0.011

BW

WW

YW

Milk

-0.2

41

77

12

The granddam, Bard Rose 4189 is Elite with five calves weaned at a 110 ratio.

These Efficiency daughters are keepers for sure. Lot 90 qualifies for “Heifer Bull Status” ranking in the top 4% for BW and top 10% for Calving Ease.

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Summitcrest High Prime

Three Trees Next Step