Makin' the Grade Bull Sale

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Welcome to Sale XVI and the first sale at the ranch. It seems like yesterday when we acquired the Morton Ranch from Bill Morton but it’s been twelve years, running Angus cows on the Milk River Ridge.

We’ve had some ups and downs with drought, BSE and a couple of tough springs but we survived and things look pretty positive for the cow-calf operator and in turn, the seed stock producer.

During these dozen years and even prior, we made every effort to incorporate the science of the day into our management program.

We firmly believe in the EPDs as calculated by our breed associations and wouldn’t buy a bull without them. And now these EPDs are embraced by Genomic analysis giving one more confidence and earlier reliability in the data. Science has and will continue to make breeding cattle more exciting and profitable in the future. The reality is that we have the lowest cow numbers on hand in North America in 60 years. That is going to drive calf prices up and as a result, the consumer will have to pay more. But how much more before they turn to an alternative protein source? If they do not have a very good eating experience with beef, it is likely they will buy the alternative; if they have a very good eating experience with beef, time and time again, they will dig deeper and pay the higher price.

It is all about quality beef. In 2010, sales of Certified Angus Beef saw record production in Canada of 17 million pounds but the sad part of the story is that Canada imported close to 13 million pounds of Certified Angus Beef from the U.S. What an opportunity we have before our very eyes. You have heard of premiums being realized by those carcasses that qualify for the CAB grade. They are substantial and it is time, as a producer, that you were on the receiving end. Be sure to know that just any Angus bull is not going to “cut the mustard.” One must study the Expected Progeny Differences, otherwise how do you know what your bull will produce. I could go on and on, on this subject but space does not allow me to do that.

Give us a call, we would love to talk.

We appreciate your patronage over the years and look forward to some profitable years ahead. Remember the bull you use in 2012 will determine your profitability in the years to come. He is half the herd.

The bulls are an exciting group, bred to do a job for the most discriminating breeder. As we turn the generations, we feel each year is better than the last. You will be the judge.

Remember, the sale is at the ranch just west of Warner. Come early, check out the bulls, have a visit and lunch is on us.

Do call if we can help in any way and remember, “Be sure your cattle measure up-use a Benchmark Bull.”

Sincerely,

Mike and Doug Munton

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Doug Munton 403-328-6966 Mike Munton 403-394-4903

Sale Information Sale Day Phone

Mike Munton .................................... 403/394-4903

Sale Staff

Robert Balog .................................... 403/320-1980 Mark Lenz .......................................... 403/330-7600 Darwin Balog ................................... 403/647-2212 Louis Balog ....................................... 403/331-0611 Brad Balog ......................................... 403/642-7444

Wintering Policy – Bulls

Free feed until March 31, 2012 – at cost thereafter. Bulls taking advantage of this option MUST be insured.

“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.”

Calving, Performance & EPDs Legend

AOD.........Age Of Dam BW..........Actual Birth Weight 205D ......205 Day Weight 365D ......365 Day Weight See pages 28 and 29 for explanations on Carcass Ultrasound and EPD information.

Benchmark Angus Online

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 three 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 page 62.

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Balog Auction Services Inc.

From the Auctioneer...

Friends and Fellow Cattlemen, It is with a great deal of pleasure and excitement that we welcome you to the Benchmark Farms 16th Annual Spring Bull Sale!

We have turned the page and entered a new and exciting chapter in this new cattle industry. With that in mind, it has never been more important to manage your operation using all the selection tools available to you!

Doug and Mike have always given their buyers the full package of evaluation, information and have worked hand in hand to get you the bulls that will make your program better.

The Munton Family is involved in all levels of the beef industry and know firsthand what works.

This years offering of breeding bulls may be the best ever presented! Look at the numbers! Look at the bulls! Benchmark bulls work for their new owner and that is evident by the number of repeat buyers.

Buy into a proven breeding program that will put you into the next level of success.

Reputation People – Reputation Cattle.

Respectfully,

R.C. ( Bob) Balog

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Reference Sire Benchmark Predestined 8301 13 Sons Sell Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 708 lbs Avg 365 D: 1295 lbs

EDPS

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAPEMPRESS 76 N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF 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

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

PERF

BW 3.1 WW 57 YW 106 Milk 24 REA 0.35 MARB 0.96 FAT 0.022

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 4 45.18 81 39.68 631 74.72 1128 4 81 631 1128 27.83

8301 came in dam from Gardiner Angus Ranch who has rewritten the book, when it comes to carcass cattle. Phenotypically you cannot fault him. He is wide based, deep, with a perfect spring of rib and a top you could dine on. We have used him extensively and he will get more use in the future. He is one of only two bulls born 2008 through 2011 that is +106 for YW and +0.96 for Marbling. 8301 has 75 calves recorded, the other bull, none. 8301’s mother is a very moderate T510 daughter who we have flushed with considerable success. 8301 exemplifies our program.

You can see him sale day at the ranch.

G A R Predestined

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 52’11

Male BFL 52Y February 11 2011 1618269

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 EDPS BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.74

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC BENCHMARK LASSIE 926 1499306 NHF BENCHMARK LASSIE 35 1151012

PERF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA 0.31 LCC LAKINA K3218 J R JUICE ZO05 780560 CAF FAT 0.016 BENCHMARK LASSIE 126

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1466 EPDS 42 93 81 807 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.0

81 55

631 99

1128 27

From a first calf heifer and what a job she has done. Note J R Juice ZO05 who is by Candolier Forever 376, a bull I love to see in a pedigree. Good things just happen when he shows up. This guy will give you calves that will weigh up and gain like crazy, with carcass that will pay premiums. This is what this Angus business is all about. Note his dam is NHF.

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 56’11

Male BFL 56Y February 11 2011 1618267

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 EDPS BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.64

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF(EE) BENCHMARK PRINCESS 9152 1499363 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 222

PERF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.37 CONNEALY LEADTIME AMF NHF CAF FAT -0.003 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 080

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1214 EPDS 42 80 81 662 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.7

81 46

631 83

1128 26

From a Payoff first calf heifer. They are great mothers and do a great job at raising a calf. Again, check the carcass numbers and note minus for fat. YG 4 & 5’s kill ya.

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301 LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 59’11

Male BFL 59Y February 12 2011 1618274

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 EDPS BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.68

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LASSIE 997 1499340 BENCHMARK LASSIE 35’96

PERF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.22 BENCHMARK MEGA 8’93 FAT 0.013 BENCHMARK LASSIE 36’94

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1250 EPDS 42 95 81 654 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.1

81 44

631 76

1128 23

A three quarter brother to Lot 2, out of a Payoff daughter who is out of the 35F cow. She left us 11 calves and some pretty darn good ones.

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 60’11

Male BFL 60Y February 13 2011 1618276

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 EDPS BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.79

GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK MISS BURGESS 9208 1499394 BENCHMARK MISS BURGESS 750 NHF

PERF

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC FAWNDALE MISS BURGESS 13K

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1211 EPDS 42 96 81 611 631 1128

REA 0.31 FAT 0.025

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 4.3

81 48

631 91

1128 22

His two year old dam is by Prime Star and out of a dam who traces to GT Max who is an Elite Dam. If you’re after those Prime and AAA carcasses, be checking the marbling EPDs.

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 71’11

Male POKE 71Y February 15 2011 1618362

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB 0.65 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 REA

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.34 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M FAT BENCHMARK BELLE 965 1499428 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF 0.011 BENCHMARK BELLE 4224 NHF TERRLENE DUCHESS 72B

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1234 EPDS 42 80 81 623 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.3

81 45

631 80

1128 24

We’ve got a bunch of these Payoff daughters. We love ‘em… very moderate in a nice package, great udders and good mommas. Note the Bill Rishel bull on the bottom side that we used from 2003 through 2008.

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 74’11

Male BFL 74Y February 15 2011 1618283

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.67

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC BENCHMARK BLUEBIRD LASS 919 1499299 NHF BIG SKY BLUEBIRD LASS 738

PERF

REA C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.49 LCC LAKINA K3218 FAT BIG SKY DUSTER 440 0.013 BIG SKY BLUEBIRD LASS 5741400

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1400 EPDS 42 94 81 762 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 4.6

81 52

631 90

1128 26

Big weaning weight from a first calf heifer sired by Few Dollars More, he was the cover bull on our brochure you should have received in January. These are beef cattle. Can you imagine feeding a pen of steers with these genetics? Note Bluebird Lass 738 is an Elite Dam.

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

Benchmark Catalyst 122’11

Male BFL 122Y March 01 2011 1618307

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB 0.77 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F 1435285 1435285 SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF

PERF

REA TWINVALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC 0.27 BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 FAT B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.026 G A R EXT 2114

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1138 EPDS 45 86 81 607 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.8

81 49

631 90

1128 19

Phenotypically, this momma cow is as good as it gets. Pedigree wise, she packs a big punch going back to G A R EXT 2114, who is out of G A R Scotch Cap 867; both cows that have generated literally millions of dollars in progeny. 15F has sons working in Ontario at Chin Ridge Ranches and at Thorsteinson’s. Catalyst 122’11 was with his mother at Bova Tech for the spring and remember the spring of 2011; thus he gives up a little on his 205D.

AAF Blackcap 15F

G A R EXT 2114

G A R Scotchcap 867

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 135’11

Male BFL 135Y March 05 2011 1618316

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 EDPS G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 MARB 0.62

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC REA TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC W C C BLACKCAP C9 0.41 C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 1221720 AMF NHF V D A R VISION 243 FAT C O EVERELDA ENTENSE 9060 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1905 0.017

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1285 EPDS 48 86 81 696 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.3

81 52

631 98

1128 24

This momma cow never misses. Every bull calf has made the bull sale, going to T-T, Bill Vernon and Frank Strimbold, Richard Hiebert, Bar X Ranch, and Jim Henderson with a Prime Star daughter retained. She was at Bova Tech spring 2011, so Lot 8 is back a bit on weaning. Study the numbers on this guy. He is the real deal.

51N $55,000 7/8 Sister to Dam of Lot 8

Entense 1905 Great Grand Dam of Lot 8

Maternal Brother to Lot 8

Precision E 161 Maternal Grand Sire of Lot 8

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 136’11

Male LAA 136Y March 06 2011 1618172

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB 0.81 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LADY T 9134 1499472 BENCHMARK LADY T 6144

PERF

REA S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF 0.13 G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF FAT STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 -0.003 IRON SPRING JOHN HENRY MARSHA

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1226 EPDS 42 84 81 699 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

42

81 50

631 91

1128 21

You never know about a bull until his daughters get into production. Well, we know about Efficiency; his daughters, we love, just the right kind. Great udders, good mothers, breed back and the perfect size. A beautiful blending of genetics, resulting in a growth and carcass machine.

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 146’11

Male BFL 146Y March 10 2011 1618327

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.75

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF FOREVER LADY 156D 1433601 CAF SVF BALDRIDGE FOREVER LADY 1F

PERF

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHC CAF

BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 BON VIEW BANDO 598 AMF CAC L T FOREVER LADY 395 G D A R

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1405 EPDS 47 85 81 825 631 1128

REA 0.26 FAT 0.021

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.4

81 51

631 93

1128 16

This guy is good, real good! His momma is one of three Midland daughters we own and she is good, real good. She has a daughter in Ontario at Frieslawn Farms and two daughters in the herd. Note the 395 Forever Lady cow, a donor cow respected by breeders all over North America. Lot 10 puts it all together.

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 162’11

Male BFL 162Y March 16 2011 1618337

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 MARB BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF 0.69 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 REA

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF 0.17 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF FAT BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 9196 1499384 RITO 2100 G D A R 0.001 BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 698 BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 196

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1324 EPDS 42 89 81 798 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.0

81 53

631 95

1128 24

Told you these Efficiency daughters produce! Note the Errolline 698 is by the very recognizable Rito 2100 G D A R; he was a stalwart for Gartner & Denowh, with 5587 daughters on the registry. I think we still have a couple of straws of 2100, better get them used up.

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 172’11

Male BFL 172Y March 21 2011 1618346

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 0.70

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 9199 1499389 BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 42 NHF

PERF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC

STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M B/R PRECISE 242 AMF EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1398 EPDS 42 85 81 763 631 1128

REA 0.27 FAT 0.005

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.5

81 52

631 91

1128 25

#1 WW rank in a group of 54 bulls. And wouldn’t you expect it, with his momma by Payoff. A younger calf but quite an individual. Great EPDs.

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Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT

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Benchmark Catalyst 173’11

Male BFL 173Y March 23 2011 1644677

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 MARB BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 149702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF 0.76 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 REA 0.14

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ALBERDA QUEEN KIMBERLY 222 FAT MAPLE KNOLL LUCY 3003S 1318569 AMC SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF 0.027 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3003N

THOMAS LUCY 6064

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1284 EPDS 45 96 81 697 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.7

81 50

631 93

1128 25

The dam here is a very well bred female, being by the 6807 son, Alberda Traveler 416 from a 6595 daughter out of a $10,000 donor cow who served at Remington’s, prior to their dispersal.

Lucy 6064 has sons and daughters scattered all over Canada.

Lot 13 is tested AMF.

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Reference Sire Whitestone Baron W279 13 Sons Sell Avg BW: 87 lbs Avg 205 D: 635 lbs Avg 365 D: 1175 lbs

EDPS

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

BW -0.2 WW 39 YW 75 Milk 18 REA 0.44 MARB 0.01 FAT -0.007

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index ET 1288 4 19.28 81 13.85 631 41.42 1128 4 80 81 725 631 1128 25.65

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 4% for BW, the top 7% for REA and top 15% for Fat.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279 LOT

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Benchmark Baron 15’11

Male BFL 15Y January 29 2011 1618246

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.29

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK ROSEBUD 8192 1444332 AMF WILLABAR ROSEBUD 45P NHF

PERF

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.38 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC FAT 0.006 WILLABAR ROSBUD 110K

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1238 EPDS 43 74 81 598 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.9

81 34

631 62

1128 23

A terrific bull that will leave you some excellent heifers for replacements and the steer calves will measure up with the best of them. If you are serious about the cattle business, get a set of black heifers and breed to bulls like Lot 14. This bull ranks in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease. Need I say, heifer bull here.

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 20’11

Male BFL 20Y January 31 2011 1618248

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.22

WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK ELBA 88 1461847 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

PERF

REA PAPA FORTE 1921 0.35 BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF FAT JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C -0.007

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1095 EPDS 43 94 81 601 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.3

81 42

631 79

1128 15

His dam comes via our embryo program; she is by Foresight, an ABS roster bull out of 63E who is Elite and gave us 28 registered progeny: two sons whom we have used, a high seller to Rose Valley and a son to Dr. Nick, our vet, and numerous heifers are retained.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 39’11

Male BFL 39Y February 09 2011 1618260

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.37

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85 1385259 AMF NHF G A R PRECISON 1831

PERF

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF REA 0.53 BON VIEW PRIDE 664 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC FAT -0.005 G A R 6148 EMULATION 569

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1094 EPDS 46 67 81 542 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -4.0

81 34

631 70

1128 23

The dam comes from the Gardiners in Kansas. Her first son went to Patrick Hochstein, her second son to Chin Ridge, with a Predestined daughter retained. Lot 16 will not be the biggest bull in the pen but if you are looking for a heifer bull with some carcass genetics, this one is hard to beat. BW at -4.0 and REA at +0.53 and Marb at +0.37. We love the mother; could hit the embryo program with her or her daughter who is dam of Lot 30, one of the good bulls in the sale.

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 44’11

Male BFL 44Y February 10 2011 1618264

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB 0.24 G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309

WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK ELBA 814 1461832 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

PERF

REA PAPA FORTE 1921 0.38 BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF FAT -0.003 JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1221 EPDS 43 84 81 645 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -3.0

81 45

631 80

1128 17

Full brother in blood to Lot 15. Great package here, minus for BW, good growth, and his calves will yield, being +0.38 for REA and -0.003 for Fat.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279 LOT

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Benchmark Baron 69’11

Male BFL 69Y February 15 2011 1644676

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.27

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LUCY 7291 1444249 MAPLE KNOLL LUCY 3003S AMC

PERF

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF REA 0.33 S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF FAT 0.012 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3003N

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1129 EPDS 4 64 81 620 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -3.6

81 43

631 81

1128 21

Stack these low birth weight, calving ease bulls and you get Lot 18. He is in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, plus above average in all other EPD categories.

Where can you find these kind of bulls with all the necessary information? Only at Benchmark! This bull is tested AMF.

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 76’11

Male BFL 76Y February 15 2011 1618285

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.13

S A V BANDOLIER 1916 AMF BENCHMARK RITA 824 1461678 BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF

PERF

S V F BANDOLIER CAF BOYD FOREVER LADY 7122

REA 0.44

TWINVALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF caf nhc

FAT 0.009

WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1255 EPDS 43 89 81 616 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.4

81 43

631 79

1128 24

Beautiful pedigree! Rita 4P was in the embryo program with 16 registered progeny, one being Rita 824. Rita 824’s first son by Payoff works for Arlin Cash.

17

Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 78’11

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF

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

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

REA C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.28 STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M FAT BENCHMARK CLASSIC ROCK 315 -0.012 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 375

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1176 EPDS 43 81 613 631 1128

EDPS MARB 0.36

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.5

81 34

631 66

1128 21

A full brother sold to Granum Colony last year. Lot 20 was born a day earlier than Granum’s bull. These Payoff daughters get the job done. Lot 20 is in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, with top drawer carcass EPDs.

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 86’11

Male BFL 86Y February 17 2011 1618289

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS 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 MARB 0.25 G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309

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

PERF

REA C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.37 STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF FAT 0.007 THOMAS LUCY 9056

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1251 EPDS 43 95 81 700 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.6

81 41

631 74

1128 26

Love this pedigree, not a hole anywhere. Lucy 9056 on the bottom side had the most depth and thickness of any cow I have ever laid eyes on. Her daughter 5059R has four daughters in the herd and a son at Rosetown Ranching, while 8211 has a full sister to Lot 21 back in the herd. This Lucy family are keepers.

18

Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 87’11

Male POKE 87Y February 18 2011 1618363

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.30

LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC BENCHMARK ELBA 85 1446590 NHF BENCHMARK ELBA 656

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA 0.48 LCC LAKINA K3218 FAT B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 -0.009 BALE 108-49H

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1283 EPDS 43 92 81 722 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.2

81 43

631 79

1128 22

Beef bull here! 49H on the bottom side is Elite and a daughter of 63E who is Elite. Take a peek at Lot 15. Calves from Lot 22 will push the scale down, gain in the feed yard and bring back premiums with yield and grade. Check this guy out!

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 93’11

Male BFL 93Y February 20 2011 1618294

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.15

S A V BANDOLIER 1916 AMF BENCHMARK RITA 817 1461527 BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF

PERF

REA S V F BANDOLIER CAF 0.43 BOYD FOREVER LADY 7122 TWINVALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHF CAF FAT WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281 0.008

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1143 EPDS 43 92 81 588 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.9

81 41

631 77

1128 23

Full, full brother to Lot 19. The dam 817 has a Payoff daughter in the herd and 4P has a couple of sons at Hiebert Ranches, and sons at Granum Colony, Rose Valley and P.F.R.A.

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Bulls Sired by Baron W279 LOT

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Benchmark Baron 113’11

Male BFL 113Y February 25 2011 1618304

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.18

PAPA FORTE 1921 BENCHMARK RITA 812 1461607 BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF

PERF

REA PAPA OPTIMA 9818 0.45 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 TWINVALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHF CAF FAT -0.012 WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1148 EPDS 43 98 81 683 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.8

81 40

631 75

1128 23

Again, a grandson of the 4P cow. The dam here, a daughter of the calving ease specialist Papa Forte 1921, has a Payoff son at Boynton’s and they pick the good ones. Great REA and Fat resulting in higher yield.

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 119’11

Male BFL 119Y February 27 2011 1618306

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 0.21

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LADY S 8220 1444346 BENCHMARK LADY S 6220

PERF

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHC CAF REA 0.50 G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) FAT -0.020 BENCHMARK LADY S 4146

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1081 EPDS 43 99 81 635 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.5

81 39

631 75

1128 21

Note the dam here, Efficiency out of a Payoff daughter. We love that cross. Great REA and Fat EPDs again.

20

Bulls Sired by Baron W279

LOT

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Benchmark Baron 137’11 Male BFL 137Y March 06 2011 1618318

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF

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

N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK ESTER 862 1461837 THOMAS ESTER 0190

REA EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) 0.20 N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF FAT THOMAS ESTER 8380 0.012

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 34 102 694 1128 1165 EPDS 81 631

EDPS MARB 0.12

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.3

81 42

631 74

1128 21

The youngest of the Barons from an own daughter of EXT who still has more registered offspring than any other bull in the history of the breed. Thomas Ester 0190 was a donor in our program and has sons at Hiebert Ranches, TLS Ranching, Horsch Ranch, Bar 4P Ranch, Rod MacLean, East Raymond Farming, Arrow Ranches, Don Quinton’s and a daughter at Worth-Mor Cattle Co., and seven daughters at Benchmark. Production bred in!

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Reference Sire Benchmark Right Time 9211 8 Sons Sell Avg BW: 80 lbs Avg 205 D: 690 lbs Avg 365 D: 1257 lbs

Owned with Chin Ridge Ranches EDPS

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S 1361456 CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME AMF HYLINE PRIDE 265 TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF G J R PERSPHONE 8320

BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F 1435285 SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 2114

PERF

BW 0.1 WW 39 YW 71 Milk 22 REA 0.11 MARB 0.38 FAT 0.029

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 4 15.29 81 20.74 631 50.11 1128 1305 43 83 81 744 631 1128 27.97

9211 came in dam from Dunford Royal and sold in Sale XIV to Chin Ridge Ranches. We retained part ownership and used him on a few heifers. He is a true heifer bull, as his EPD for BW indicates.

The sire of 9211 is a flush brother to the Semex sire who was the high seller at Dunford Royal, 2008. The dam is of Royal lineage featuring such greats as G A R Scoth Cap 867, G A R EXT 2114 and the Midland Bull Test high seller, BR Midland.

We like this 15F cow as well as any cow on the place. Her first son works in Ontario for Denis and Frank Edwards, 9211 is at Chin Ridge and her third son brought $4,700 to Lauren Thorsteinson with her fourth son selling as Lot 7.

GAR EXT 2114

GAR Scotch Cap 867

AAF Blackcap 15

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Bulls Sired by Right Time 9211 LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 33’11

Male BFL 33Y February 07 2011 1618254

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F EDPS BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.36

REA

N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF 0.04 B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 AMF NHF CAF B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 9118 1514907 K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF NHF CAF FAT 0.029 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 768 MVF TIBBIE 80J

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1159 EPDS 42 85 81 707 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.9

81 41

631 70

1128 27

Heifer bull here, ranking in the top 10% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 35’11

Male BFL 35Y February 08 2011 1618256

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F EDPS BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.56

REA

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.38 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK ELBINA 938 1521245 TWINVALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC FAT 0.022 ROYAL ELBINA DRCC 2043M NHF THOMAS ELBINA 0183 AMF

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1211 EPDS 42 78 81 619 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.9

81 38

631 71

1128 20

Royally bred with just a 78 pound birth weight. G A R Predestined is known as the “Best Beef Bull in the Business” and Elbina 2043M has sons at Wilfred Toone’s and Granum Colony, with a daughter at Circle 7 Angus in Ontario and seven daughters retained.

23

Bulls Sired by Right Time 9211

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 41’11

Male LAA 41Y February 09 2011 1618155

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.46

REA

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 amf nhf caf 0.24 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAF FAT BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 9122 1499468 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) 0.029 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 7136 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 5129

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1226 EPDS 42 74 81 653 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.7

81 41

631 73

1128 23

Stack the genetics. 9211 is +0.1 for BW, Final Answer is -1.0 for BW and Payoff is -1.6 for BW. Is there any wonder we have a 74 pound birth weight on Lot 29 and decent growth numbers with great carcass EPDs. You will note we turn the generations; great grand dam born 2005, grand dam born 2007 and dam born 2009.

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 58’11

Male BFL 58Y February 12 2011 1618275

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.67

REA

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.33 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK BELLE 914 1499295 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF FAT 0.023 G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85 AMF NHF G A R PRECISON 1831

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1304 EPDS 42 79 81 719 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.1

81 44

631 80

1128 25

We talked about N85, the grand dam, at Lot 16. 914, the dam, is a daughter of N85. There is power in the blood. This guy should get some papered cows. Terrific phenotype and terrific numbers.

24

Bulls Sired by Right Time 9211

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 66’11

Male LAA 66Y February 14 2011 1618157

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.52

REA

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.23 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M FAT BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 952 1499453 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M 0.037 BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 5203 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1283 EPDS 42 77 81 676 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.1

81 43

631 73

1128 29

Bred for calving ease, 9211 X Payoff X Prime Cut, putting Lot 31 in the top 1% of the breed for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 84’11

Male BFL 84Y February 17 2011 1618287

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.58

REA

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC 0.11 LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218 FAT BENCHMARK MISTY 9197 1499385 NHF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M 0.021 BENCHMARK MISTY 511 BENCHMARK MISTY 055

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1354 EPDS 42 93 81 754 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.6

81 43

631 81

1128 25

Fifth best 205DW in his group of 22, he will push the scale down as will his calves. Misty 055, the grand dam is Elite and I’d say responsible for 15 pounds of BW on this guy. You might think twice about using Lot 32 on smaller framed heifers but he sure will work on larger framed heifers and your cows. He is flat good with great Marb EPDs.

25

Bulls Sired by Right Time 9211

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 102’11

Male BFL 102Y February 22 2011 1618297

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.35

REA

N BAR EMULATION EXT ANF NHF CAF 0.09 B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 ANF NHF CAF B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015 FAT BENCHMARK LUCY 9148 1499362 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) 0.017 BENCHMARK LUCY 7169

BENCHMARK LUCY 4229

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1306 EPDS 42 78 81 691 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.2

81 37

631 67

1128 27

Heifer bull featuring Traveler 205 and Payoff on the dam’s side.

It’s great when a plan comes together.

LOT

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Benchmark Right Time 116’11

Male BFL 116Y February 26 2011 1618305

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF EDPS ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF MARB AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF 0.62

REA

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.24 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 FAT BENCHMARK WENDY 94 152131 A A R NEW TREND 0.026 PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE FINKS PRIDE 6196 25 6148

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1211 EPDS 42 78 81 697 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.7

81 38

631 72

1128 23

Last of the Right Times and just like all the others; bred for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, along with ample growth and excellence in carcass capability. Not often you see A A R New Trend this close up.

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Reference Sire Benchmark Presdestined DRCC 8020U 6 Sons Sell Avg BW: 87 lbs Avg 205 D: 637 lbs Avg 365 D: 1224 lbs

Owned with Dunford Royal Angus EDPS

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432

A A R NEW TREND

THOMAS LUCY 0775 1088402 THOMAS LUCY 1041

V D A R SHOSHONE 548 DONNA A A R 74 EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) THOMAS LUCY 9083

PERF

BW 2.1 WW 41 YW 79 Milk 26 REA 0.79 MARB 0.88 FAT 0.017

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 4 22.57 81 43.86 631 79.49 1128 1240 48 82 81 663 631 1128 25.20

8020 is sired by the bull known as the “Best Beef Bull in the Business,” G A R Predestined. He is the highest ribeye bull ever measured at Dunford Royal, coming in at 18.5 sq. in. indexing 124 with a LMY of 67.2% with an IMF ratio of 117 with little fat.

8020 sired our high selling bull last year to Jim Henderson at $9,500. There will be calves on the ground in Russia by Jim’s 8020 son. Good job, Jimmy!

Note 8020’s $B Value Index comes in at $79.49 and he has been DNA typed under the Pfizer HD50K plan and ranked in the top 1% for REA, top 3% for Marb, top 3% for CW, top 11% for Milk and the top 13% for ADG. Extraordinaire!

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Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020U LOT

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Benchmark Casey 107’11

Male BFL 107Y February 23 2011 1618302

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

THOMAS LUCY 1041 0.79

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.38 BENCHMARK LADY 6112 1348688 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 FAT BENCHMARK LADY 4171 BENCHMARK LADY 168 -0.003

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1150 EPDS 45 87 81 601 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.3

81 38

631 66

1128 21

This guy is in the top 1% for Maternal Calving Ease, as well as Marbling and in the top 2% for Calving Ease and top 7% for BW.

LOT

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Benchmark Casey 118’11

Male BFL 118Y February 27 2011 1618168

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

THOMAS LUCY 1041 0.65

PAPA FORTE 1921 REA BENCHMARK FORTE 4227 ROYAL PRIDE DRCC 3009N 0.47 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 7101 1372302 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF FAT BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 NHF ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108 0.011

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1146 EPDS 4 80 81 554 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.7

81 40

631 78

1128 24

Nice carcass numbers, being in the top 5% for REA and Marbling.

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Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020U LOT

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Benchmark Casey 128’11

Male POKE 128Y March 03 2011 1618368

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

THOMAS LUCY 1041 0.74

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF(EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 0.60 BENCHMARK NALIE 784 1372318 PF E161 PRECISION 2188 FAT BENCHMARK MALIE 5212 BALE MAX ROUGE 107L 0.017

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1134 EPDS 4 82 81 656 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.4

81 40

631 73

1128 25

107L is Elite. Buy these bulls for what they will do for you. This guy is in the top 1% for Calving Ease, Maternal Calving Ease, REA and top 2% for Marbling and top 3% for BW. He is average for growth.

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Benchmark Casey 142’11

Male BFL 142Y March 08 2011 1618324

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

THOMAS LUCY 1041 0.70

V D A R LUCYS BOY AMF NHF CAF REA VDAR KA LEGACY AMF NHF CAH MIS WIX 123 OF MC CUMBER 0.44 BENCHMARK EDWINA 39 1149999 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D FAT BENCHMARK EDWINA 813 BENCHMARK EDWINA 23’92 0.021

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1245 EPDS 48 86 81 657 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.8

81 36

631 71

1128 24

From an Elite Dam as determined by the Canadian Angus Association, with seven calves at a ratio of 106 at weaning. She has sons at John Pauson’s, Don Quinton’s and a heifer retained.

Check the numbers; they are at the top.

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Expected Progeny Differences Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are statistics generated for individual cattle through national genetic evaluations.

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

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 2012 ANGUS EPD AVERAGES FOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2011 Black Angus BW: 2.8 WW: 42 YW: 74 Milk: 17 REA: 0.15 Marb: 0.26 Fat: 0.011 Red Angus BW: 0.5 WW: 26 YW: 50 Milk: 14 REA: 0.01 Marb: -0.07 Fat: -0.012

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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.

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. 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!

At Windy Ridge Ultrasound we have been working with beef carcass genetics for over 20 years. It has been a pleasure to work with Benchmark Angus, thus their continued pursuit for the best genetics there is to be found. I have found that the cattle we ultrasound at Benchmark Angus have some of the best marbling and muscling there is to be found in the Angus breed.

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Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020U

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Benchmark Casey 143’11

Male BFL 143Y March 03 2011 1618323

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF EDPS G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND MARB 0.68 THOMAS LUCY 0775

THOMAS LUCY 1041

REA

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF 0.37 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M

BASIN LUCY 8170 FAT BENCHMARK MAIDEN 7111 1372135 BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 0.028 BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 92 631 669 1128 1363 EPDS 4 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

0.2 4

49 81

90 631

22 1128

It makes one feel pretty good when your customers do well.

East Raymond paid $6,500 for 7111’s first calf in Sale XIV. The resulting bull calves averaged 87 pounds and the heifer calves, 80 pounds at birth, with the bulls having an average 732 pound 205 DW and the heifers, 633 pounds. Good job, George!

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Benchmark Casey 164’11

Male BFL 164Y March 17 2011 1618342

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

THOMAS LUCY 1041 0.61

REA

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321CAF NHC AMC 0.68 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M FAT BENCHMARK ANNIE K 740 1370543 BENCHMARK AMBUSH 363 0.002 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 5123 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 3160

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1304 EPDS 4 95 81 684 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.7

81 42

631 75

1128 29

Annie K 740 has a son at Agriculture Canada at One Four and an Efficiency daughter in the herd. Great REA EPD on this bull, top 1% and in the top 6% for Marbling. If you need some milk in your herd, this guy is in the top 2% for Milk.

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Reference Sire Benchmark Next Step 8289 4 Sons Sell Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 735 lbs Avg 365 D: 1280 lbs

EDPS

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAG THREE TREES NEXT STEP 1486195 G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC

GARDENS PRIME TIME AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST MISSIE 2F55 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 2114

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION

BANDOLIER ESTON DURNESS 42B EWS MISS BURGESS 1720 JOHNSTON HI SPADE 361Z ELBA N BAR 7112

PERF

BW 1.1 WW 49 YW 80 Milk 3 REA 0.22 MARB 0.61 FAT -0.028

AOD BW 205D 365D ET 4

82 81

472 631

901 1128

8289 is a flush brother to Lot 55 in Sale XIV to Rose Valley at $5,000. We liked that bull a bunch and decided to use the fall born full brother in our own herd. 8289 has averaged 84 pounds on his bull calves and 77 pounds on his heifer calves, with the bull calves averaging 205D at 731 pounds and the heifers averaging 649 pounds. We are the only herd in Canada using these Next Step genetics.

Three Trees Next Step had the top 365DW, top IMF score and top REA measure of his calf crop at Three Trees Ranch where he sold half interest for $100,000 to Basin Angus, Syd Gen and Express Ranches. Three Trees Next Step ranks in the top 1% for WW, Marbling and Fat, the top 2% for YW, Scrotal and REA, while his son 8289 ranks in the top 1% for Fat and the top 6% for Marbling. Pretty impressive!

Three Tree Next Step

GAR Precision 706

Summitcrest High Prime 0H29

GAR EXT 2114

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Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

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Benchmark Next Step 109’11

Male

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

BFL 109Y February 23 2011 1618301 SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF EDPS G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF MARB 0.48 JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 CAF AMC NHC B/R PRECISE 24 AMF B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 9182 1499375 PERRYVILLE EVERY TIME 5E ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806 COLDSTREAM LADY HEATHER 6E

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 88 778 1310 EPDS 42 81 631 1128

REA 0.24 FAT -0.008

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.4 4

47 81

82 631

12 1128

Third best weaning weight in his group of 22. His mom is a first calf heifer out of the Elite Dam, Lady Heather 806. Note that 9182 is NHF.

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Benchmark Next Step 110’11

Male BFL 110Y February 24 2011 1637600

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF EDPS THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF MARB 0.53 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

REA

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF 0.40 G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF FAT BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 91 1499287 NHF RITO 2V1 OF 2536 1407 NHF CAF AMC -.016 BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 6293 AMF NHC BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 4209

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1341 EPDS 42 90 81 735 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.8

81 50

631 86

1128 13

Quite a bull out of a two year old Efficiency daughter, who traces to the Elite Lady Heather 4209. Note that the dam is NHF.

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Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

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Benchmark Next Step 129’11

Male LAA 129Y March 03 2011 1618170

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC EDPS BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF MARB BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C 0.54

G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 940 1499451 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 6152

PERF

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 2012 85 690 1160 EPDS 42 81 631 1128

REA 0.30 FAT -0.018

BW

WW

YW

Milk

2.5 4

46 81

82 631

12 1128

Out of an Efficiency two year old. Lot 43’s EPDs tell us he is better than average for growth and in the top 8% for Marbling, top 5% for Fat and top 15% for REA. The dam 940 is tested NHF.

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Benchmark Next Step 166’11

Male BFL 166Y March 17 2011 1618341

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC EDPS BENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF MARB BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C 0.66

REA

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.32 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK BEAUTY 953 1521244 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF FAT -.006 ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1310 EPDS 42 90 81 740 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.4

81 50

631 84

1128 14

Sixth out of 22 for 205D weaning weight. Remember he is only a middle of March calf. The two year old dam by Predestined is a good one. Lot 44 possesses wonderful carcass EPDs.

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Reference Sire G A R Efficiency 7295 4 Sons Sell Avg BW: 95 lbs Avg 205 D: 678 lbs Avg 365 D: 1216 lbs

Owned with Gardiner Angus Ranch and Semex Beef EDPS

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 1179389 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF

G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 US14577479 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC

PERF

BW 1.1 WW 46 YW 89 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF Milk 23 G A R 5522 EMULATION 63 REA G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC 0.35 G A R EXT 704 AMF MARB 0.61 FAT -0.039

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S RITO RITO R76 R011 S S MISS ULTRESS U56

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index 1448 4 31.04 81 41.29 631 55.25 1128 42 83 81 808 631 1128 26.63

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.

GAR EXT 704

Belvins Raindance

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Bulls Sired by Efficiency

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Benchmark Efficiency 134’11

Male

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF

STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 7136 1372299 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 5129

PERF

LAA 134Y March 04 2011 1618171 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF EDPS S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC 0.64 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA 0.27 STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M FAT BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 -0.017 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 3144

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1267 EPDS 4 99 81 706 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.0

81 47

631 81

1128 26

Efficiency on a Payoff daughter. Great Marbling EPD, combined with decreased Fat. He pushes the scale down as will his calves.

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Benchmark Efficiency 169’11

Male

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF

G A R US PREMIUM BEEF NHF AMF CAF BENCHMARK LUCY 769 1417249 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3014N

PERF

BFL 169Y March 19 2011 1618344 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF EDPS G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC 0.55 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 2928 AMF NHF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF THOMAS LUCY 0775

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1249 EPDS 4 102 81 641 631 1128

REA 0.36 FAT -0.012

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.2

81 42

631 84

1128 22

This guy will work. Put him on some cows and reap the benefits of increased growth and carcass results. Note that Lucy 0775 is the dam of our Reference Sire, 8020U.

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Bulls Sired by Efficiency

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Benchmark Efficiency 174’11

Male

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF

G A R RETAIL PRODUCT amf nhf caf BENCHMARK BARBARA 70013 1411692 BENCHMARK BARBARA 271

PERF

BFL 174Y March 23 2011 1618347 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF EDPS S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC 0.53 G A R PRECISION 1680 nhc amc G A R EXT 4927 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1149 EPDS 4 88 81 641 631 1128

REA 0.31 FAT -0.022

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.8

81 43

631 83

1128 22

Mom, here, is a direct daughter of G A R Retail Product; he is a popular sire at Select Sires with just on 5,000 daughters in the registry. Check the EPDs, they are good.

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Benchmark Efficiency 182’11

Male POKE 182Y March 29 2011 1651181

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF EDPS G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF MARB G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC 0.52

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC REA 0.40 LCC ARRIVAL G847N AMC NHC LCC BLACKCAP LG087 BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 70080 1411695 AMF ANKONIAN ELIXIR 100 FAT BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 3141 BALE EQ 23H -0.026

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1200 EPDS 4 91 81 722 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.4

81 43

631 82

1128 23

All of these Efficiencys have great growth EPDs and carcass EPDs in the top 10% of the breed. Be sure to note the Fat EPDs, as you well know, YG 4 & 5’s kill you. This bull is tested NHF.

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Reference Sire S A V Bismarck 5682 4 Sons Sell Avg BW: 96 lbs Avg 205 D: 604 lbs Avg 365 D: 1226 lbs

EDPS

G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R GRID MAKER 1129870 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G D A R BLACKCAP LADY 840 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 2104

SCHOENES FIX IT 826 amf nhf caf S A V ABIGALE 0451 US13593085 S A V ABIGALE 6062

A A R NEW TREND SKY HIGH BLACKBIRD 4119 BON VIEW EMULATION EXT 473 AMF NHF CAF CIRCLE A ABIGALE 3008

PERF

BW 0.2 WW 58 YW 99 Milk 28 REA 0.71 MARB 0.16 FAT -0.014

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index ET 1596 4 36.86 81 24.78 631 51.41 1128 4 76 81 884 631 1128 40.69

Bismarck sired more calves in 2011 than any other sire. His low birth weight is much appreciated and he stamps his calves with exceptional muscle shape, volume and style. He is the sire of several hot AI bulls. His daughters are said to be moderate framed with great udder quality. We really like the Grid Maker bull but he does add some BW, so used Bismarck in his place. Bismarck has sired several top selling bulls at S A V and throughout the country.

S A V Brilliance - Son of S A V Bismarck

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Bulls Sired by Bismarck

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Benchmark Bismarck 7’11

Male

G A R GRID MAKER AMF NHF CAF S A V BISMARCK 5682 1369591 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 0451

ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3014N 1154679 THOMAS LUCY 0775

PERF

BFL 7Y January 26 2011 1636598 G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC EDPS SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF MARB S A V ABIGALE 6062 0.35 D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF ALBERDA QUEEN KIMBERLY 222 A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 1041

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 ET 1279 EPDS 4 91 81 652 631 1128

REA 0.41 FAT -0.007

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.3

81 49

631 89

1128 25

One of the heavier bulls in the sale, with a real nice pattern to him. He is bred right with dam by the great Alberda Traveler 416 out of the mother of our 8020U bull. See Lots 35 through 40. Remember 8020U sired the high seller in Sale XV to Jim Henderson.

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Bulls Sired by Bismarck

LOT 51 LOT

50

PERF

51

LOT

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.3

81 43

631 73

1128 16

Benchmark Bismarck 9’11

Male BFL 9Y January 26 2011 1636600

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 ET 4 100 81 587 1192 1128 EPDS

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PERF

Male BFL 8Y January 26 2011 1636599

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 ET 1163 EPDS 4 90 81 581 631 1128

LOT

PERF

Benchmark Bismarck 8’11

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.3

81 43

631 73

1128 16

Benchmark Bismarck 16’11 Male BFL 16Y January 29 2011 1636595

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 ET 4 105 81 596 587 1269 1128 EPDS

G A R GRID MAKER AMF NHF CAF S A V BISMARCK 5682 1369591 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 0451

G T MAXIMUM AMF NHF CAF JOHNSTON MAX TRADITION 884C 764601 JOHNSTON LADY TRADITION 484X

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.8

81 42

631 72

1128 16

G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 6062 SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF GT MISS TRAVELER 58 BASIN EMULATION 5953 N BAR NALIE 9904

EDPS MARB 0.14 REA 0.40 FAT 0.004

Three full brothers out of the GT Max daughter we chose to flush. We realized a total of 29 calves from her. We have three heifers in the replacement heifer pen. She has sons at Stan Ulrich’s, Westwick Ranching, Schmid Ranches and Declerq Ranching.

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Reference Sire Standard Hill Payoff 20P 3 Sons Sell Avg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 643 lbs Avg 365 D: 1216 lbs

Owned with Ole Farms

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

AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W 1338 Index 31.92 4 42 86 81 792 631 1128

$F 81 5.14

$G

$B

631 47.09 1128 37.80

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 six 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 +0.87 and REA of +0.95, 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 very 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 four sales. Payoff has exceptional numbers being in the top 1% for BW, Milk, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease; in the top 4% for REA and top 8% for Marbling.

Payoff has been tested NHF C A Future Direction 532 and AMF. Sire of Payoff

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Bulls Sired by Payoff

LOT

53

Benchmark Payday 121’11

Male BFL 121Y March 01 2011 1618308

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC EDPS 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 MARB STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J 0.25

REA

EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 0.28 BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98 FAT BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 1161842 EBON HILL EXTRA GOLD 31’95 0.028 BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J BROOKMORE MAIDEN 44G

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1168 EPDS 48 94 81 609 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.3

81 35

631 64

1128 20

Payoff is still going strong at eight years of age, breeding in the spring at Benchmark, in the summer at Ole Farms and then sometimes back in late fall at Benchmark. He is a warrior. We had him on some fall heifers this past November. We use him selectively in the spring on some cows that have our higher BW EPDs. He corrects that.

LOT

54

Benchmark Payday 138’11

Male BFL 138Y March 06 2011 1618319

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF EDPS STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER MARB STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J 0.35

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF REA 0.41 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 BIG COUNTRY RITA 3P 1249853 AMF G A R SLEEP EASY 1009 AMF NHF CAF FAT WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281 WHITESTONE F281 OF 5H27 0133 0.009

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1236 EPDS 47 88 81 662 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.7

81 40

631 66

1128 31

This guy is out of an own daughter of Bushwacker 41-93, not many of those around. We really like these genetics. If you need some more milk in your cows, this guy is in the top 1% for milk.

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Bulls Sired by Payoff

LOT

55

Benchmark Payday 145’11

Male BFL 145Y March 08 2011 1618322

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

0.70

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF REA BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BASIN LUCY 8170 0.26 BENCHMARK ERICA 7144 1372153 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 FAT ALCAN ERICA 038 LOMA LANES ERICA 54G 0.016

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1244 EPDS 4 84 81 659 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.1

81 40

631 68

1128 27

The dam by Prime Cut has got the job done with Lot 55 here and with Lot 53 in Sale XIV to Ron Hirsche at $5,000. When comparing, just remember he is not a January. The picture below is of his brother who sold as Lot 53 in 2010 sale.

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Reference Sire Rito 4I9 of 2536 6807 3 Sons Sell Avg BW: 98 lbs Avg 205 D: 637 lbs Avg 365 D: 1310 lbs

EDPS

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

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2536 US12716656 nhf amc G A R EXT 2104

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

PERF

BW 2.2 WW 45 YW 84 Milk 25 REA 0.58 MARB 0.41 FAT -0.010

$F $G $B AOD BW 205D 365D Value $W Index ET 1293 4 26.15 81 33.84 631 55.37 1128 4 79 81 651 631 1128 25.36

We used Rito 4I9 to again infuse the 6807 influence plus add the genetics of G A R Precision 2536, who is the dam of several herd bulls of AI fame. Rito 4I9 is a paternal brother to our Baron bull, as well as Alberda Traveler 416, Connealy Dateline, Duff Encore, OCC Echelon, OCC Emblazon, T510 and several others. The three sons presented are thick, deep and good.

G A R Precision 2536 - Dam of Rito

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Bulls Sired by Rito 4I9

LOT

56

Benchmark Traveler 5’11

Male

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC

PF E161 PRECISION 2188 BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 4164 1211397 NHF STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98

PERF

BFL 5Y January 25 2011 1618241 Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC MARB G A R EXT 2104 0.24 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC REA 0.44 SPRING COVE ALICE 446 FAT T C STOCKMAN 365 -0.017 ISLA BANK BARBARA ROSE 23’92

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1336 EPDS 47 98 81 637 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.0

81 44

631 80

1128 21

From a daughter of the Pollard bull we used 2003 through 2005.

Note the 803’98 cow was dam of 007, the Senior Calf Champion at FarmFair 2000. Seems like yesterday. This guy’s calves will yield, REA in the top 6% and Fat in the top 5%.

LOT

57

Benchmark Traveler 22’11

Male BFL 22Y January 31 2011 1618249

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 EDPS RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC MARB G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104 0.34

TRAVELER 124 G D A R REA 0.48 GDAR SVF TRAVELER 234D AMF NHF CAF G D A R FOREVER LADY 718 BENCHMARK BARBARA 52 1250046 V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF FAT BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95 BENCHMARK BARBARA 12’93 -0.013

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1312 EPDS 46 97 81 645 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.6

81 44

631 77

1128 25

The 101E cow on the bottom side served us very well for fifteen years. The 234D bull is of ABS fame and a leader in Sire Alliance Program. Again, low Fat and in the top 4% for REA.

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Bulls Sired by Rito 4I9

LOT

58

Benchmark Traveler 31’11

Male BFL 31Y February 06 2011 1618253

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC MARB G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104 0.50

REA

SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF 0.20 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BASIN LUCY 8170 FAT BENCHMARK PRINCESS 524 1250059 QAS PABLO 77 2E 0.001 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6’95

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1282 EPDS 46 100 81 630 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.4

81 44

631 78

1128 22

Princess 887 is Elite, sired by the Stevick bull we used 1996 through 1998. The Prime Cut bull from Doug Stevenson is the premier Prime Cut in Canada, with EPDs of BW -1.2 WW +53 YW 96 Milk +23 Calving Ease +10 and Marbling +0.86.

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Bulls Sired by Prime Star

LOT

59

Benchmark Prime Star 64’11

Male

GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 1435542 NHF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1

LEGACY OF ALCAN 118 BENCHMARK LASSIE 49 1198394 BENCHMARK LASSIE 947

PERF

BFL 64Y February 14 2011 1644968 N BAR PRIME TIME D806 AMF NHF CAF EDPS GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 NHF GARDEN MATRIX AMF MARB GREEN GARDEN BLKBD 416 S1 0.49 REA 0.09

VDAR KA LEGACY AMF NHF CAF ALLENCROFT BEAUTY 04 103F QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK LASSIE 35’96

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 86 630 602 1128 1170 EPDS 47 81

FAT 0.025

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.5

81 27

631 57

1128 17

This guy will work on heifers and add Marbling, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease as well as reduce BW.

LOT

60

Benchmark Prime Star 101’11

Male BFL 101Y February 22 2011 1618300

N BAR PRIME TIME D806 AMF NHF CAF GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 NHF EDPS GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 1435542 NHF GARDEN MATRIX AMF MARB GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 GREEN GARDEN BLKBD 416 S1 0.76

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF REA 0.47 G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 G A R PREDESTINED G396 1385248 AMF NHF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF FAT G A R T510 TRAVELER 222 AMF NHF G A R PRECISION 949 0.020

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 83 630 637 1128 1034 EPDS 45 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.4

81 37

631 79

1128 18

We lost Prime Star in the summer of 2010. Lot 59 is bred for Marbling and REA; his EPDs indicate him being in the top 2% and 5% respectively. The dam we purchased from the Gardiners in Kansas.

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Bulls Sired by T510 LOT

61

Benchmark T510 Traveler 17’11

Male POKE 17Y January 30 2011 1618361

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS D H D TRAVELER 680 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 1033829 AMF NHF CAF HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 MARB S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 0.43

O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF REA 0.31 B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 B C C 1531 ELDORENE 826-038 FAT BENCHMARK ELBA 656 1350163 BALE EQUATOR 108F -0.014 BALE 108-49H BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 96 630 539 1128 1063 EPDS 45 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.7

81 38

631 78

1128 16

Note on the bottom side 49H, she is Elite with five calves averaging 107 index at weaning. Emblazon is an ABS roster bull. We like the T510 cattle. They are born easy, are moderate, efficient cattle.

LOT

62

Benchmark T510 Traveler 68’11

Male BFL 68Y February 14 2011 1618281

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF EDPS D H D TRAVELER 680 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 1033829 AMF NHF CAF HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 MARB S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 0.53

REA

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF 0.21 B/R NEW FRONTIER 095 AMF NHF CAF WHITE FENCE PRIDE H1 BIG COUNTRY DONNA 6N 1191908 AMF WHITESTONE WIDESPREAD MB AMF NHF FAT -0.001 WHITESTONE DONNA L010 WHITESTONE DONNA H063

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 78 630 639 1128 1218 EPDS 48 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.5

81 46

631 87

1128 18

A heifer bull that has really come on since weaning. This guy has a lot of things going for him. Check him out, you are going to like him; he is bred right.

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Bulls Sired by Various Sires

LOT

63

Benchmark Prime Cut 24’11

Male BFL 24Y February 01 2011 1618250

FINKS 5522-6148 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST BARBARA 0874 EDPS ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M 1175866 BASIN LUCY 8170

BASIN LUCY 386H MARB 0.47

LEACHMAN SAUGAHATCHEE 3000C AMFNHFCAF REA BENCHMARK SURVIVOR 545 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 -0.06 BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 7139 1372151 SITZ TRAVELER 043 FAT ROYAL IDOLDEE DRCC 3049N THOMAS IDOLDEE 8039 0.028

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 94 630 589 1128 1233 EPDS 4 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.6

81 44

631 80

1128 17

Dam by the Semex bull Survivor 545 has a T510 daughter and an Efficiency daughter in the herd. This guy will weigh up come sale day. Great growth with great Marbling EPDs. Remember Prime Cut is the premier Prime Cut in Canada. See Lot 58.

LOT

64

Benchmark Lookout 26’11

Male BFL 26Y February 02 2011 1636597

O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF O C C LEGEND 616L AMF NHF OSF CAF O C C BLACKBIRD 632J EDPS B C LOOKOUT 7024 1359327 AMF NHF CAF PAPA EQUATOR 2928 AMF NHF MARB GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE E37 GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE TR 29 0.23

SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF REA G T MAXIMUM AMF NHF CAF GT MISS TRAVELER 58 0.42 JOHNSTON MAX TRADITION 884C 764601 BASIN EMULATION 5953 FAT JOHNSTON LADY TRADITION 484X N BAR NALIE 9904 0.020

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 ET 96 630 550 1128 1140 EPDS 4 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.8

81 37

631 64

1128 11

Different pedigree here, for the most part. 884C is the mother of Lots 50, 51 and 52 as well. The OCC cattle are renowned for moderation and for forage only cattle.

50

Bulls Sired by Various Sires LOT

65

Benchmark Foresight 3’11

Male BFL 3Y January 24 2011 1618240

PAPA OPTIMA 9818 EDPS PAPA FORTE 1921

PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 WOODHILL FORESIGHT 119157 amf nhf caf BON VIEW BANDO 598 amf cac MARB BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC BON VIEW GAMMER 233 0.43

ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF REA 0.34 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 AMF FAT BENCHMARK LASSIE 320 1158918 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D -0.017 BENCHMARK LASSIE 850 KASTLE MTN LASSIE 35’89

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 71 630 526 1128 1177 EPDS 48 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 3.1

81 48

631 79

1128 20

Foresight has long been a respected ABS sire. We have used him over the years, with sons going to Arlin Cash, Granum Colony and Hengerer. This Lot 65 will add growth and carcass capability to your calf crop. Note the Stevenson bull we used 2002 through 2006.

LOT

66

Benchmark Adaptor 1’11

Male BFL 1Y January 01 2011 1618239

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 EDPS S A V ADAPTOR 2213 1194670 AMF NHF CAF SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF MARB S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V ABIGALE 6062 0.56

REA

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF 0.27 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 ROYAL PATRICIA DRCC 7022T 1367858 ROYAL PATRICIA DRCC 2039M AMF NHF

PERF

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC THOMAS PATRICIA 0603

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 80 630 774 1128 1228 EPDS 4 81

FAT 0.005

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.8

81 45

631 86

1128 26

Did we save the best for last? Could be. The fall of 2010 saw Valerie and I in Toronto for some Blue Jay baseball when we decided to run out to the Dunford Royal fall sale. I had orders just to look but couldn’t resist the moderate, very feminine 7022T cow. Her heifer calf, a full sister to Lot 66, brought big money to Jenkins Angus and Prairie Creek Angus from Illinois We brought the mom west. Lot 66 is sired by Adapter who is out of the same dam as Bismarck and Mandan, a couple of pretty popular bulls. He is quite a calf!

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Reference Sire Red Basin EXT 45T5 8 Sons Sell Avg BW: 90 lbs Avg 205 D: 654 lbs Avg 365 D: 1218 lbs

Owned with Doug Stevenson and Towaw Cattle Co.

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

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 0.9 WW 57 YW 104 Milk 25 REA 0.39 MARB 0.25 FAT 0.010

1331 1128

Red Basin EXT 45T5, alias, “Montana,” just gets better every day.

We know of no other Red Angus bull that can compare with the economic data he puts up. His progeny will excel for carcass quality; they will on average, be 54 pounds heavier at a year of age and 31 pounds heavier at weaning. When the carcasses are graded, they will bring back Grid Premiums. It is real hard to find a Red Angus bull with the growth numbers combined with the REA and marbling numbers. They are just not out there. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, Milk, Total Maternal, REA, Carcass Weight, Marbling and Heifer Pregnancy. If there is a better Red Angus bull out there, please let us know, we want to be using him. He comes from Basin Angus in Montana and brings some of the very best outcross genetics available. His sire traces to the Black breed giant N Bar Emulation EXT and features such Red genetics as Basin Sensation 702E, Cherokee Canyon 4912 and Glacier Logan. His sire also has a shot of Scotch Cap, QAS Traveler 23-4 and Rainmaker 340. On the dam’s side, she is an own daughter of the carcass giant Future Direction and further traces to Rainmaker 340, Willabar Gay Gordon 67A, PS Power Play and Sayre Patriot. An unbelievable blending of the best of Black and Red Angus genetics. “Montana” himself is exactly what we are looking for in a Red Angus herdsire: ease of calving, growth and gainability, along with breed-leading carcass genetics.

“Montana” himself ratioed 111 for weaning weight, 113 for yearling weight, 110 for %IMF and 105 for ribeye area. Take a good look at the breed-changing bulls by “Montana,” just might be another “Better Beef” among them; he’s the bull purchased by Six Mile last year.

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Bulls Sired by Montana

LOT

67

Red Benchmark Montana 32’11

Male

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

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 827 1444131 RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 670

PERF

BFR 32Y February 13 2011 1618209 RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF EDPS RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB 0.30 RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF REA RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 0.40 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) FAT RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF -0.010 RED GET-A-LONG CARMELLA 298

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 96 630 699 1128 1210 EPDS 43 81

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.6

81 55

631 100

1128 18

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 of 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 SAV 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; 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, twice Agribition Grand Champion; Red Premier Patriot 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.

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!

LOT

68

Red Benchmark Montana 37’11

Male

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

RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 OSF NHF RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 943 1500207 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK411

PERF

BFR 37Y February 15 2011 1618210 RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF EDPS RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB 0.07 RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF REA 0.39

RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121 RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 923

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 78 630 636 1128 1195 EPDS 42 81

FAT 0.010

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.3

81 34

631 61

1128 21

From a two year old heifer sired by a son of the Lazy MC bull we used, he is from an Elite Dam. Note Red Willie of Benchmark 25, the $7,000 bull to Paradise Ranch. This guy comes with Calving Ease, REA in the top 1% and believe it or not, Marbling in the top 10%. Also note that Inatex 411 is Elite with four calves with a weaning ratio of 107.

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Bulls Sired by Montana

LOT

69

Red Benchmark Montana 46’11

Male BFR 46Y February 22 2011 1618219

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF EDPS RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.33

REA

RED BAAC DESIGN 8C 0.24 RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B FAT RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 261 1117540 RED MEM IMPACT 34E 0.040 RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 908 RED TWO H LADY 8C

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1267 EPDS 49 99 81 725 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.7

81 51

631 91

1128 17

It is a tossup at this stage of the game which bull is better, Lot 67 or Lot 69. I guess sale day will tell the story. The dam by Slick has sons at Jochem’s, Mazutinec’s and RCM Cattle; with a daughter in the herd. The Lady 8C cow, a Triple SSS bred cow served us well with a Slick daughter being crowned Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair. This guy is in the top 1% for WW, YW, Marbling, CW and Total Maternal, and in the top 7% for REA.

LOT

70

Red Benchmark Montana 47’11

Male BFR 47Y February 23 2011 1618221

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF EDPS RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.11

REA

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 0.43 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) FAT RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 813 1444118 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 668 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115 0.050

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1197 EPDS 43 89 81 620 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.0

81 41

631 76

1128 23

This Montana X Express works. This guy is in the top 1% for REA and Total Maternal, the top 5% for WW and YW, top 2% for Milk and top 7% for Marbling.

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Bulls Sired by Montana

LOT

71

Red Benchmark Montana 49’11

Male

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

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 936 1500196 RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 675

PERF

BFR 49Y February 24 2011 1618222 RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF EDPS RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.40 RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N BENCHMARK BURGESS 207’97 (RC)

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 74 630 684 1128 1311 EPDS 42 81

REA 0.35 FAT -0.020

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -0.9

81 49

631 89

1128 22

This cow family goes back to a black cow from Frank Slezina.

This bull and the previous bull are three quarter brothers.

This guy ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, REA, Marbling, Total Maternal and Heifer Pregnancy. He is in the top 3% for Carcass Weight and top 4% for milk; he is minus for Fat. Tell me what you would change! Almost forgot, Lot 71 was second for weaning in his group of 20.

LOT

72

Red Benchmark Montana 51’11

Male BFR 51Y February 27 2011 1618223

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 EDPS RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.45

REA

RED BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 OSF 0.29 RED MESSMER JUDGE 36N OSF MAF RED MESSMER ESTHER 2254 OSF RED RUTHANNE OF BENCHMARK 636 1333787 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 FAT RED RUTH ANNE OF BENCHMARK RED MAC MISS BLAZE 50L 0.020

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 653 1128 1138 EPDS 46 102 81 630

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.1

81 50

631 87

1128 18

Ruthanne 636 has an Express son at Randy Vos’ and one at Q Ranch, with a sister in the herd. 50L is an Elite Dam. We have used “Montana” on first calf heifers, as you can see in Lots 68 and 71, with no calving problems. With mature cows, you will get a touch more BW. Maybe that is the way it should be. This bull is in the top 1% for WW, YW, CW, Marbling, and Total Maternal; top 5% for REA and top 6% for Maternal Calving Ease.

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Bulls Sired by Montana LOT

73

Red Benchmark Montana 52’11

Male

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

RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED BENCHMARK CHEROKEE 7120 1392012 RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F

PERF

BFR 52Y February 28 2011 1618224 RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 EDPS C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.07 RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED BHC STRYKER AMF OSF RED MAC MISS CHEROKEE 22X

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 4 85 1186 EPDS 81 579 631 1128

REA 0.37 FAT 0.000

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.8

81 46

631 88

1128 16

A full brother is at Seven Persons Grazing Association, with a maternal brother at Bar 4 Bar Land & Cattle, Anne Dunford. You should talk to Anne, she really knows this cattle market; it is amazing, that is, both the market and Anne. Not 19F is Elite.

Again, the EPDs indicate this guy in the top 1% for WW, YW and REA; in the top 2% for CW and Total Maternal.

LOT

74

Red Benchmark Montana 58’11

Male BFR 58Y March 04 2011 1618228

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 EDPS RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC MARB BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF 0.26

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF REA 0.18 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87G RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 717 1369266 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 FAT RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 570 RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 927 0.010

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1243 EPDS 4 96 81 637 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 2.1

81 46

631 81

1128 17

A full brother is at Jason Hartley’s, with a maternal sister retained. Lot 74 is in the top 1% for WW and Marbling; top 2% for YW and Total Maternal, top 3% for CW and the top 10% for REA. Sorry to say, this is the last “Montana” son to catalogue.

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Reference Sire Red Badlands Net Worth 23U 3 Sons Sell Avg BW: 83 lbs Avg 205 D: 635 lbs Avg 365 D: 1187 lbs

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF PFFR SHAQ 607 RA1122280 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHC CAF BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003 RED JHE JOHN 022 RED RRM CAYALO 8531-8965

RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 RA994177 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF

RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED HXC 701G RED BJR THE DUKE 502-5176 RED GSP ULTRA LADY 802

PERF

EDPS BW 7.1 WW 64 YW 115 Milk 16 REA 0.42 MARB 0.23 FAT -0.020

AOD BW 205D 365D 4

88 81

892 631

1552 1128

Net Worth is none other than a grandson of S A V 8180 Traveler 004, the son of Sitz Traveler 8180 who put Schaff Valley on the map. Traveler 004 has no less than 7702 daughters on the registry. When looking for a red bull to breed to, it is hard to find a bull with the economic traits we are looking for. We need REA and Marbling with growth and adequate milk. He shows some BW in his EPD but for two years, we have bred him to heifers with no problems.

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Bulls Sired by Net Worth

LOT

75

Red Benchmark Net Worth 1’11

Male BFR 1Y January 22 2011 1618184

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF EDPS PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF MARB 0.12 RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF

REA

RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC 0.23 RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 FAT RED BENCHMARK DORY 8127 1479737 RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M -0.020 RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 464 RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 213

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 2.5 1176 EPDS 4 85 81 630 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.2

81 40

631 74

1128 14

When the red cows were at Pincher Creek, we calved some in June and July; thus, AOD at 2 ½, so this is Dory 8127’s first calf. We leased the Serenade bull from Semex and Bar 5 the summer of 2007. He is from a Marias 548 daughter and shows a -4.1 for BW. Net Worth is a red bull featuring S A V 8180 Traveler 004 who made the Schaff Valley program in North Dakota. Net Worth brings outstanding growth and carcass numbers with adequate milk. Lot 75 shows good EPDs all the way through, being better than the top 10% in six categories.

LOT

76

Red Benchmark Net Worth 5’11

Male

PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 952 1500208 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 629

PERF

BFR 5Y January 22 2011 1618182 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF EDPS RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF MARB 0.18 RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF REA 0.22 RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) FAT RED GLACIER LOGAN OSF MAF -0.020 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 459

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1281 EPDS 42 90 81 693 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.4

81 43

631 81

1128 18

From a two year old heifer that calved before her second birthday. We like this bull as good as any in the pen. He is in the top 2 or 3% for WW, YW, Marbling, Carcass Weight and Total Maternal and in the top 8% for REA. The Express daughters are fertile, have nice udders and as you can see, get the job done.

On the bottom side, you have Glacier Logan, an ABS trait leader for Marbling, as well as some Get-A-Long and Six Mile genetics. I think this Lot 76 is going to get a long!

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Bulls Sired by Net Worth

LOT

Red Benchmark Net Worth 9’11

Male

PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF

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

PERF

BFR 9Y January 23 2011 1618186 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF EDPS RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF MARB 0.24 RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF REA RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081MAF OSC 0.22 RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 FAT RED BROX MASKEC 39M -0.020 RED BROX DYNASTORM 25M

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 2.5 1103 EPDS 4 75 81 581 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 1.6

81 36

631 67

1128 15

Three quarter brother to the Lot 75 bull. We bought ten straws of Net Worth semen and got six heifers and these three bull calves, Lots 75, 76 and 77. Note that 25M by Bakers Century is Elite.

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Bulls Sired by Mission Statement

LOT

78

Red Benchmark Ideal 7’11

Male BFR 7Y January 22 2011 1618185

RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF EDPS RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606 RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 1063864 OSF MAF RED HOLDEN HI HO 753 MARB -0.09 RED LJC HANNAH 106 OSF RED LJC KJ JAMIE 516

REA

RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 OSF AMF NHC 0.53 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L FAT RED BENCHMARK REDBIRD 8104 1444202 NHF RED BUR BUSTER 48J -0.020 RED BUR BOBY 152L RED BUR ROBY 52J

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 2.5 1176 EPDS 4 70 81 614 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -2.3

81 31

631 66

1128 19

We used Mission Statement for his growth and carcass numbers and had seen some calves that looked decent. This calf is for sure a heifer bull, is in the top 1% for REA and top 3% for Yield Grade. On the bottom side, he traces to Heaven or Bust, High Mark 272 D and Leachman King Rob.

LOT

79

Red Benchmark Ideal 18’11

Male BFR 18Y January 28 2011 1618194

RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF EDPS RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606 MARB RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 1063864 OSF MAF RED HOLDEN HI HO 753 -0.16 RED LJC HANNAH 106 OSF RED LJC KJ JAMIE 516 REA

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 0.68 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) FAT RED BENCHMARK PRINCESS 92 1500163 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 -0.020 RED BENCHMARK PRINCESS 587 RED TWO H LADY 8C

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1220 EPDS 42 94 81 579 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.8

81 33

631 71

1128 16

From an Express two year old. Lot 79 is at the top of the heap for REA and Yield Grade. Note the Lady 8C cow; she is a Slick daughter and dam of the Minnesota State Fair Grand Champion.

Mission Statement Sire of lot 78 and 79

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Bulls Sired by Sureshot LOT

80

Red Benchmark Sureshot 57’11

Male

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 1479727 RED PR BAR STAR 27R

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 857 1444158 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 68

PERF

BFR 57Y March 02 2011 1618227 RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 EDPS RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M OSF MAF MARB RED PR BAR CENTURY STAR 7M 0.06 RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 438

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1137 EPDS 43 80 81 592 631 1128

REA 0.10 FAT 0.000

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -3.0

81 33

631 63

1128 17

From an Express second calver. Heifer bull here, being in the top 4% for BW and top 10% for Calving Ease. Even with a Marbling EPD of +0.06, Lot 80 is in the top 10%. Does that tell you something?

LOT

81

Red Benchmark Sureshot 65’11

Male

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 1479727 RED PR BAR STAR 27R

RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 883 1444183 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 629

PERF

BFR 65Y March 11 2011 1618231 RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 EDPS RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M OSF MAF MARB RED PR BAR CENTURY STAR 7M 0.30 RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED GLACIER LOGAN OSF MAF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 459

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1232 EPDS 43 92 81 678 631 1128

REA 0.14 FAT -0.020

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.5

81 38

631 68

1128 16

The dam has a son at Brent and Gloria Barbero’s. You need to ask Brent about the Pincher 4-H Pork Show and Sale. It has been a lot of fun. Lots 80 and 81 are three quarter brothers. Lot 81 ranks in the top 1% for Marbling and the top 10% or better for WW, YW, REA and Total Maternal.

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Bulls Sired by Various Sires LOT

82

Red Benchmark Express 13’11

Male BFR 13Y January 26 2011 1618189

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 OSF MAF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L MARTHA 197-159 EDPS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 1405030 OSF MAF SPOKESMAN OF 5L OSF MAF (RC) MARB 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED 5L SUNSHINE 29-699 0.12

REA

RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N 0.43 RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 OSF NHF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121 RED BENCHMARK ANNIE 982 1500233 NHF RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF FAT RED JALORMI MARIAS ANNIE 9K RED BRAMBLEBROOK ANNIE 2 -0.010

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1214 EPDS 42 85 81 651 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.6

81 39

631 68

1128 18

From a first calf heifer. This guy is weighing up real well being at 1030 pounds on New Year’s Eve. The Marias 548 daughter, Annie 9K is an “Elite” as well as Fayette 121; she is by Slick who is also an “Elite Sire” by Canadian Angus Association standards.

LOT

83

Red Benchmark Lancer 4’11

Male BFR 4Y January 21 2011 1618181

RED BECKTON LANCER 9380 RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED BECKTON COCA 9119 TJ EDPS RED BECKTON LANCER F442 T 1038600 OSF MAF RED BECKTON DOMINOR 9455 MARB RED BKT SUFFEINA A828 DM RA358436 RED BKT SUFFEINA 9493 TT 0.15

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS REA 0.43 RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF FAT RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 974 1500225 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 620 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 15 -0.010

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1178 EPDS 42 83 81 616 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 0.0

81 39

631 68

1128 8

From another first calf Express heifer. He’ll work on heifers and leave some carcass quality calves. He is in the top 1% for REA and 4% for Marbling, while being in the top 8% and 10% for WW and YW. The sire has been used extensively with 2641 head of progeny having been analyzed.

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Bulls Sired by Various Sires

LOT

Red Benchmark Rollie 21’11

Male BFR 21Y February 02 2011 1618198

RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC EDPS RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED BENCHMARK GRAND CANYON 816 1444120 RED HOLDEN HI HO 7151 OSF MAF MARB 0.11 RED RIR REBELLO 35L RED RAFTER IR REBELLO 14E

REA

RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF 0.29 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87G FAT RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 797 14033766 RED MEM IMPACT 34E -0.020 RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 929 RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F

PERF

AOD BW 205D 365D 2012 1080 EPDS 4 88 81 590 631 1128

BW

WW

YW

Milk

4 -1.2

81 28

631 47

1128 10

The “Absolute” dam has a Montana son at Seven Persons Grazing and a New Trend son at our good friend, Sheldon Anderson’s. 19F is an “Elite.” Lot 84 is in the top 5% for REA and Yield Grade and the top 7% for Marbling.

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Other Information...

Canadian Elite Cow Criteria:

1. The cow must be enrolled in the Canadian Angus Performance Program.

2. The cow must have a calf with a 205-day weight recorded within the past 18 months.

3. The cow must have her first calf no later than the withinherd average age of first calving plus 30 days. The within-herd average calving age is calculated individually for each herd.

4. The cow must maintain a regular calving interval.

5. The average of the cow’s first three calves’ weaning weight ratio must be at least 105. If she fails to do this with her first three calves, she can qualify later providing the average progeny weaning weight ratio is 105, and she meets the other requirements.

6. The cow’s calf must be in a contemporary group with no less than 10 herd mates to determine the weaning weight ratio.

7. The cow’s progeny must be sired by a registered Angus bull.

8. To continue to qualify each year, the cow must produce regularly (stay within the regular in-herd calving interval) and wean a calf that helps maintain or improve the average weaning ratio of 105.

9. Once a cow is designated an Elite Cow, she is always an Elite Cow, however she will not be published in a year where her index average drops below 105.

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Benchmark Angus Crew

The Munton Family...

Back Row (from left): Valerie & Doug Munton; Melissa & Nolan Gartly; Mike Munton & Daicya Front Row (from left): Terrance, Moira, Marcus & Jada Visser; Norah, Nate & Jon Gartly

The Ranch Crew...

Above: Laura, Dale, Hannah, Levi & Rebekah Fehr Below: Lindsay O’Hara

Thanks Dale and Lindsay for all your good work!

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