Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh Show and Sale

KENTUCKY BEEF EXPO GELBVIEH SALE

Show: Friday, March 3 • 1:00 PM ET Sale: Saturday, March 4 • 11:30 AM ET

SLAUGHTER SALE MANAGEMENT DAVID SLAUGHTER 162 Hasting Lane • Fredonia, KY 42411 270-965-9909 • 270-556-4259 Cell hmslghtr@aol.com

2016 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Schedule BREED SHOWS ANGUS – Friday, March 3rd, 10:00 a.m.

BEEFALO – Friday, March 3rd, 2:30 p.m.

CHAROLAIS – Saturday, March 4th, 12:00 p.m.

GELBVIEH – Friday, March 3rd, 1:00 p.m.

LIMOUSIN – Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 a.m.

HEREFORD – Friday, March 3rd, 1:00 p.m.

RED ANGUS – Friday, March 3rd, 10:00 a.m.

RED POLL – Friday, March 3rd, 4:00 p.m.

SHORTHORN – Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 a.m.

SIMMENTAL – Friday, March 3rd, 4:00 p.m.

PEN HEIFER – Friday, March 3rd, 2:00 p.m.

BREED SALES ANGUS – Saturday, March 4th, 12:00 p.m.

BEEFALO – Saturday, March 4th, 9:30 a.m.

CHAROLAIS – Saturday, March 4th, 4:00 p.m.

GELBVIEH – Saturday, March 4th, 11:30 a.m.

LIMOUSIN – Saturday, March 4th, 3:30 p.m.

HEREFORD – Saturday, March 4th, 1:00 p.m.

RED ANGUS – Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 a.m.

RED POLL – Saturday, March 4th, 9:30 a.m.

SHORTHORN – Saturday, March 4th, 1:00 p.m.

SIMMENTAL – Saturday, March 4th, 11:00 a.m.

PEN HEIFER – Saturday, March 4th, 2:00 p.m.

Gelbvieh/Balancer Beef Expo Show Judge Derek Tingle Don’t Miss These Other Expo Events!!!!

Kentucky Junior Heifer Show Saturday, March 4 - 4:30pm Junior Heifer Show Sunday, March 5 - 8:00am Entry fee is $50 for Kentucky Exhibitors, $75 for non-Kentucky Check-in - Saturday, March 4 10:00am - 1:30pm at the show Major Co-Sponsors: Kentucky Farm Bureau The Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles, Commissioner Additional information: www.kybeefexpo.com

CONSIGNORS 3G RANCH Kendallville, IN • 260-897-2160 Lots 1, 2, 3 DOUBLE DIAMOND FARMS Cynthiana, KY • 859-298-9931 Lots 12, 20 GELBVIEH BAR NONE RANCH Fredonia, KY • 270-556-4259 Lot 8 GOOSEPONDS Fayetteville, TN • 931-433-6132 Lots 26, 27 GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-664-5784 Lots 5, 6, 7, 23 HILL COUNTRY CATTLE COMPANY

Fountain Run, KY • 270-670-7814 Lot 4 JENJOE FARMS Clinton, KY • 270-210-0254 Lots 21, 22 PADON FARMS Salem, KY • 270-836-5518 Lots 16 PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM Glasgow, KY • 270-646-7024 Lot 19, 25

REYNOLDS BEE LICK GELBVIEH Crab Orchard, KY • 606-305-1972 Lots 11, 15 S & S GELBVIEH Fredonia, KY • 270-556-4259 Lots 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 24 DARYL & CARRIE DEROSSETT Glasgow, KY • 502-321-5957 Lot 18

Offering $4,000 In Jackpot Heifer Premiums Gelbvieh and Balancer heifers purchased from the 2015 NAILE Showcase Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale or 2016 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh/Balancer Sale are eligible for to compete for $4,000 in Jackpot Heifer Premiums.

Gelbvieh and Balancer heifers purchased from either of these sales that are named Grand Champion Female at the 2016 Kentucky Sate Fair Open Gelbvieh & Balancer show or Grand Champion Female at the 2016 NAILE Open Gelbvieh & Balancer show will be awarded $1000 ($500 to the exhibitor and $500 to the consignor of the purchased heifer).

THE KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION is proudly

offering $1,000 in Premiums to be awarded at the 2017 Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Show to be held early this summer.

The Kentucky Beef Expo will be a great time to consider your show project for 2017.

bulls

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3G DAY MONEY 673D

KY BEEF EXPO

PC75 SEX: B TATTOO #: 673D Red GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1354510 3G RANCH

DOB: 3/1/2016 BW: 78 ADJ. WW: 615 ADJ. YW:

GGGE 3G ZIP LINE 266Z

GGGE 3G EXCELLENCE 063X GGGE 3G COWGIRL WINNIFRED 982

GGGE 3G COWGIRL UTOPIA 876U

GGGE 3G SMOKE N’ MIRRORS GGGR 3G COWGIRL FRECKLES 670F

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET

VAA LEACHMAN NEW DAY 205B BB MISS 61Y

GGGE 3G BOOTLEGGER 439B

GGGE 3G COWGIRL PEBBLES 430P

GGGR 3G COWGIRL HORIZON 846H

CED BW WW YW 14 -2.5 61 78

MK 26

JRI MS IMPRESSOR 09A6

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 57 4 -0.43 12 0.19 -0.07 62.1

3G Day Money 673D is a calving ease herd sire prospect who ranks in the top 10% of the breed for birth weight at -2.5 and top 15% for yield grade. 3G Day Money has one of the most proven pedigrees in the breed. His dam, 3G Cowgirl Pebbles 430P, is an AGA Dam of Distinction with progeny who are genetic and show ring champions including 2 time Reserve National Champion bull, 3G EZ Money. Day Money’s sire, 3G Bootlegger, the 2015 Reserve Grand National Champion bull is a son of 3G Zip Line the 2014 Grand National Champion bull and featured Gelbvieh sire for ABS. Day Money was 2016 NAILE Champion Spring Bull calf his first time Shown.

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3G DELEWARE 649D

KY BEEF EXPO

BA63 SEX: B TATTOO #: 649D Black GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1354464 3G RANCH

DOB: 2/3/2016 BW: 92 ADJ. WW: 729 ADJ. YW:

GGGE 3G EXCELLENCE 063X

GGGE 3G TIME MACHINE 758T ET GGGE 3G COWGIRL NIK 325N

GGGE 3G COWGIRL WINNIFRED 982

GGGE 3G SPACE COWBOY GGGE 3G COWGIRL 747T

MYTTY IN FOCUS

SAF FOCUS OF ER MYTTY COUNTESS 906

GGGE 3G PRETTY IN PURPLE ET

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET GGGR 3G COWGIRL JENNY 935J

GGGE 3G ZIP LINE 266Z

GGGE 3G COWGIRL ZOLA 218Z

CED BW WW YW MK 12 -0.3 72 104 18

TM CEM YG 54 4 -0.1

CW REA MB FPI 31 0.26 0.26 77.93

3G Delaware 649D features all the best of his popular sire, 3G Zip Line with calving ease, growth, disposition and carcass strength. 3G Delaware comes from a young cow family that is proving exceptional at 3G Ranch. His balancer dam, 3G Cowgirl Zola 218Z is already an AGA Dam of Merit destined to be a Dam of Distinction. A Full sister to 3G Delaware produced the 2016 NAILE Res Grand Balancer bull as a first calf heifer. Here is a Balancer bull that will be impressive in the pasture and in the show ring.

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3G DAY MONEY 673D

3G ZIP LINE 266Z - SIRE OF LOTS 2 AND 3

3G DELEGATE 634D

KY BEEF EXPO

PC75 SEX: B TATTOO #: 634D Black GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1354381 3G RANCH

DOB: 1/25/2016 BW: 85 ADJ. WW: 758 ADJ. YW:

GGGE 3G EXCELLENCE 063X

GGGE 3G TIME MACHINE 758T ET GGGE 3G COWGIRL NIK 325N

GGGE 3G COWGIRL WINNIFRED 982

GGGE 3G SPACE COWBOY GGGE 3G COWGIRL 747T

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET

VAA LEACHMAN NEW DAY 205B BB MISS 61Y

GGGE 3G ZIP LINE 266Z

GGGE 3G COWGIRL NORA 316N

GGGR 3G COWGIRL HONESTY 849H

CED BW WW YW 11 -0.7 70 94

MK 21

GGGR 3G COWGIRL 306C

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 55 3 -0.17 24 0.3 -0.09 68.03

3G Delegate 634D will impress you with his 810 pound weaning weight performance while still featuring an 85 lb birth weight and -0.7 BW EPD. He is sound structure and quiet disposition, but what makes him a real herd sire prospect is a proven pedigree. His dam, 3G Cowgirl Nora is an AGA Dam of Distinction who is still producing at age 14. 3G Delegate’s sire, 3G Zip Line, was the 2014 Grand National Champion Gelbvieh bull and is ranked in the top 2% of the breed for marbling while also ranking top 3% of the breed for birth weight.

3G ZEUS 299Z MATERNAL BROTHER TO 3G DELEGATE 634D

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BIG LEAGUE 2075C

KY BEEF EXPO

BA50 SEX: B DOB: 11/9/2015 TATTOO #: 2075C BW: 74 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 763 HP Reg. # AMGV1349885 HILCO CATTLE COMPANY ADJ. YW: 1250

JCGR BAR GT FLASHBACK 410M ET

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET BDCG CLAUDIA 1144J

JCGR BAR GT LONI 27N ET

JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J WRGA MS 16B

RID R COLLATERAL 2R TC ABERDEEN

BJF LUCY 2075

S A V MANDAN 5664 CCF LUCY 508

HERITAGE 5664 MANDAN 918

CED BW WW YW 8 1.1 58 92

MK 25

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 51 4 -0.33 27 0.24 0.43 71.89

HILC BIG LEAGUE 2075C is a beautifully designed Balancer herd sire. He is clean in his lines, level in his hip, soft made, big footed and ready to go to work. This November son of Collateral has the look of a champion just like the Collaterals are known for. Big League was the champion Balancer bull at the 2016 Eastern Regional his only time showed. His Angus Dam is proving to be a valuable asset in our program. Big League has a little sister on the ground that is destined for the big city lights when she gets older. If you’re looking for a bull to transmit muscle, structural correctness, style and balance into your calf crop, then Big League is the bull for you.

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RUNNING MATE 20C1 ET

KY BEEF EXPO

BA75 SEX: B DOB: 9/9/2015 TATTOO #: 20C1 BW: 75 HB GE-EPD: Y ADJ. WW: 633 HP Reg. # AMGV1350263 GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH ADJ. YW: 1169

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FMGF ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ET

GKG HARLEY TJB VELVET MOON 226M - ET

S A V PIONEER 7301

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V BLACKBIRD 5297

RCMP MISS REBECCA

JCGR BAR GT MACH ONE 54L JCGR BAR GT LADY LUCK 404L ET

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X

PLA MISS ZELDA 20Z

CED BW WW YW 15 -1.2 82 114

MK 32

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 73 7 -0.47 35 0.83 0.23 87.99

Sometimes, it all just clicks. From a pedigree that needs no introduction being a product of our PLA Zelda donor and calving ease specialist herd sire FMFG Blue’s Impact. GHGF Running Mate 20C1 exemplifies what a Balancer should be. Big centered, big footed, relaxed in his angles, & comfortable in his stride. You don’t build many better than this. Cap his overall quality with a outstanding set of EPD’s & you’ll drive the tires off a truck to find one of this caliber. Running Mates a extremely maternal sire who offers Calving ease in a Homo Black Homo Polled 3/4 blood package and who will add pounds that wont disappoint at weaning time.

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BIG LEAGUE 2075C

RUNNING MATE 20C1 ET

HIRED GUN C56

KY BEEF EXPO

BA75 SEX: B DOB: 3/18/2015 TATTOO #: C56 BW: 76 HB GE-EPD: Y ADJ. WW: 652 HP Reg. # AMGV1334173 GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH ADJ. YW: 1251

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FMGF ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ET

GKG HARLEY TJB VELVET MOON 226M - ET

H S A F BANDO 1961

S A F 598 BANDO 5175 J K S MISS CHEYENNE 196

AMT FANCY 61R

GHGF CLASSIC SHOWTIME AMT MS. JENNI 161N

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X

AMT VENUS 6U

CED BW WW YW MK 12 -1.7 75 103 31

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 68 5 -0.45 27 0.51 0.17 81.77

The Hired Gun, the cool headed, hot hand brought in when the going was tough & the rancher needed backup. Here’s a bull that is the bovine embodiment of that persona. Anchor bull in last year’s NWSS pen of 3 & a reserve division winner on the hill this year, GHGF Hired Gun C56 is the kind of young herd sire who’s guaranteed to bring about positive change to your ranch. FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X on a stand out Bando 1961 daughter, Hired Gun packs a .357 like genetic punch which is backed up both on paper & with individual performance. Hired Gun matches his athletic, big centered, stout hipped phenotypic quality with impressive scan data matching his half brother being over 3.0 IMF & greater than 15” ribeye. Hired Gun’s actual IMF was 4.11! No matter your need, GHGF Hired Gun C56 is the bull for the job.

HIRED GUN C56

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COLT C527

KY BEEF EXPO

BA75 HB HP Reg. # AMGV1311315

SEX: B TATTOO #: C527 GE-EPD: Y

DOB: 3/10/2015 BW: 72 ADJ. WW: 735 GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH ADJ. YW: 1312

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FMGF ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ET

GKG HARLEY TJB VELVET MOON 226M - ET

JBOB CAROLINA MASTER 4231M ET

PAPA FORTE 1921 JBOB 2417J ET

JBOB 4209M ET

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME JBOB 719E

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X

JBOB 5277P

CED BW WW YW MK 18 -1.3 77 103 33

TM CEM YG CW REA MB 72 7 -0.47 28 0.64 0.13

FPI 83.3

The lead bull in our inaugural pen of 3 purebred bulls at the National Western Stock Show; GHGF Colt C527 is a coming two year old who’s breeding value & potential to positively influence your herd’s genetic & phenotypic quality knows no bounds. This stand out potential young herd sire not only brings a powerful genetic package to the table, he also offers the advantage in terms of commercial versatility. Being one of but a handful of Gelbvieh bulls to scan with carcass data over 3.0 IMF & greater than a 15” ribeye in the yards last year. Out of a JBOB Carolina Master daughter, who’s been an unsung hero of our donor pen for years, and the breed changing FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X; Colt is a true value on all fronts. Just like the iconic firearm of the west, you’ll want to this one in your collection as a stand out piece for years to come.

BLUE’S IMPACT SIRE OF LOTS 5, 6, 7 AND 23

females

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BAR NONE MS LEVERAGE 660D

KY BEEF EXPO

PB94 SEX: C DOB: 9/10/2016 TATTOO #: 660D BW: 83 HB GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: HP Reg. # AMGV1369870 GELBVIEH BAR NONE RANCH ADJ. YW:

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y

DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CCRO MS BOMBSHELL 9347W ET

GBNR BAR NONE CAPTAIN 42XET

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K EGL P016 ET

JBOB 3297K ET

CTR ECHO 575E JBOB MISS 92C

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

SLMG MS CAPTAIN 110A ET

CED BW WW YW MK 7 2.3 90 128 33

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 78 8 -0.44 48 0.62 -0.07 79.03

Bar None Ms Leverage is one of our best 2016 fall heifer calves. She is homozygous black and homozygous polled. Her EPD profile places her in the top 4% for WW and CW, top 3% for YW, top 10% for TM, top 15% or REA, and top 30% for MK and MB. Her dam was a sale feature from the Miller Dispersal and she is a full brother to Sargeant 7A. Ms Leverage’s sister by Watchman is one of our best bred heifers in the replacement pen. Even at this early age it is evident she will be special. She is square hipped, big topped, clean fronted and structurally correct. She can stand some tough competition in the ring before entering into a productive career as a front pasture female. We strive to bring our best to the Ky Beef Expo and Ms Leverage is certainly one of our best yet.

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BAR NONE MS LEVERAGE 660D

MS S & S LEVERAGE 653D

KY BEEF EXPO

PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 653D HB GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1369866 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 8/23/2016 BW: 82 ADJ. WW: ADJ. YW:

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y

DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CCRO MS BOMBSHELL 9347W ET

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

TSGF MS VISA

MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 TSGF MS SHILO ET

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

TSGF MS VISTA 719W3

CED BW WW YW MK 9 2.3 92 132 36

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 82 6 -0.39 51 0.54 -0.04 81.59

Ms S & S Leverage 653D is one of our top 2016 fall homozygous black heifer calves. Her dam, 719W3, is a proven donor that has consistently turned in top calves each year. Her 2015 fall Sam daughter is one of our top replacement heifers. 653’s EPD profile places her in the top 2% for YW and CW, top 3% for WW and TM, top 15% for MK, and top 20% for MB. This young lady ties it all together. She has extraordinary performance with exceptional body depth while maintaining the style to be competitive in the ring. Be sure to find this outstanding young lady. She will absolutely work.

MS S & S LEVERAGE 653D

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KY BEEF EXPO

MS S & S LEVERAGE 652D PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 652D Black GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1369863 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 8/22/2016 BW: 96 ADJ. WW: ADJ. YW:

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y

DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CCRO MS BOMBSHELL 9347W ET

HHF GOALTENDER A46

ATM TEJAS ROLLS ROYCH 868 CPG MISS FLOTO PRIDE 187R

HAD SUGAR 446J

XZR JAGUAR 999Y CDBG MISS MEG 63F

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

ADS MS S & S GAIL 446A ET

CED BW WW YW MK 9 3.7 76 109 39

TM CEM YG CW REA 77 9 -0.38 36 0.62

MB FPI -0.2 66.67

Ms S & S Leverage 652D is a powerful daughter of the high selling Gelbvieh bull, CCRO Leverage, and a daughter of the great donor, HAD Sugar 446J. Ms Leverage combines the best of both worlds with eye appeal and maternal power that Gelbvieh has long been known for. She has great length of spine with a powerful, square hip.

Her dam has a beautiful teat and udder just as you would expect from the Sugar 446J progeny. This young lady will be a great junior project that will mature into a front pasture female.

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KY BEEF EXPO

BEE LICK DODIE PC75 SEX: C DOB: 3/30/2016 TATTOO #: 661D BW: 78 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 594 Polled Reg. # AMGV1352003 REYNOLDS BEE LICK GELBVIEH ADJ. YW:

GGGE 3G SMOKE N’ MIRRORS

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 GGGR 3G COWGIRL 351N

GGGE 3G COWGIRL NOTIONS 390N

GGGR 3G COWBOY 155L GGGE 3G COWGIRL LYDIA 147L

EHE 576S ET

FHG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE MSH 3H

REGF T709 ET

MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 JBOB 3472K

GGGE 3G YUKON 132Y

REGF X061

CED BW WW YW MK 9 1.1 67 100 27

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 60 7 -0.15 31 0.45 0.14 70.61

Bee Lick Dodie is an attractive daughter of 3G Yukon 132Y. Her profile is attractive and she is straight in her lines. She is structurally correct and moves about freely.

She has a well balanced EPD profile that will work easily with most AI sires used today. Yukon daughters performed exceptionally well in the 2016 Ky State Fair and we expect Dodie to continue in those winning ways.

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KY BEEF EXPO

MS S & S LEVERAGE 652D

3G YUKON - SIRE OF LOT 11

LORETTA BA50 SEX: C DOB: 3/29/2016 TATTOO #: 329D BW: 78 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: Polled Reg. # AMGV1347750 DOUBLE DIAMOND FARMS ADJ. YW:

EGL LOCK AND LOAD X415

EFFICIENCY NFI EGL PEARL P1802

EGL EVELYNN U426

EGL FREEDOM 5203 EGL EVELYN R313

EGL FREEDOM 5203

TC FREEDOM 104 EGL 9547

EGL S345

EGL NORTHERN EXPOSURE J171 EGL CYBILL K701

EGL BARRETT B050

EGL Y567

CED BW WW YW MK 0 73 122 24 12

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 60 10 -0.44 43 0.81 0.37 70.53

The KY Beef Expo is a great place to pick up your next replacement heifer or show prospect. SSMK Loretta is definitely one to consider! This balancer female has a lot to offer with her combination of growth, look, and balanced genetic script. With her combination of calving ease and top 15% growth traits, smooth front end, added length and stoutness, Loretta is an excellent choice of genetics to add to your herd.

We purchased a few Eagle Pass females to diversify genetics and expand our Balancer cow battery; this female is a really good reason why!

LORETTA

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KY BEEF EXPO

MS S & S SAM 174D PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 174D HB GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1354003 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 3/9/2016 BW: 82 ADJ. WW: 652 ADJ. YW:

KHR SAM SPADE 02S

KHR 03N KHR 413P

VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

WAC FULLBACK 011G VRT LAZY TV E271

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K

MCJ RJ HIGHLIGHT 732H CTRG 442D

ALS MS S & S STONEWALL 831T

WAM STONEWALL ADS MS S&S PLD GIZMO

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

ALS MR S & S HIGHLIGHT 881Y

CED BW WW YW MK 12 -0.3 72 100 42

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 78 10 -0.49 29 0.53 0.09 75.38

Ms S & S Sam 174D is a homozygous black Sam daughter whose dam is one of our best Highlight 066K females. Her EPD profile is hard to match. She is in the top 15% for CE, top 20% for BW, top 2% for MK, top 10% for TM and YG, and top 5% for MB. Her EPD profile will complement just about any sire she is mated to. 174D is a deep sided, soft made female backed by generations of solid performing genetics. Her dam has ratioed 97 on BW and 101 on WW. Ms S & S 174D will make a great female for your herd’s quality improvement.

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KY BEEF EXPO

MS S & S SAM 173D PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 173D HB GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1354010 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 3/5/2016 BW: 92 ADJ. WW: 712 ADJ. YW:

KHR SAM SPADE 02S

KHR 03N KHR 413P

VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

WAC FULLBACK 011G VRT LAZY TV E271

JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET

JBOB CAROLINA CPR JBOB MISS 92C

ALS MS S & S HERO 832T ET

JBOB CAROLINA HERO 4659M ET ALS MS IMAGE’S MIRROR

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

ALS MS S & S FORTUNE 870X

CED BW WW YW MK 11 1.1 83 109 40

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 82 6 -0.56 29 0.7 -0.03 78.89

Ms S & S Sam 173D is a homozygous black Sam daughter whose EPD profile places her in the top 25% of the breed for 12 of the 16 traits! She is top 25% for BW and YW, top 15% for WW, top 4% for MK, top 3% for TM, top 10% for REA, top 20% for MB, and top 5% for FPI. All these genetics and performance in a package that is easy on the eye. Her dam is a rock solid female that has worked with any bull we have selected. 173D is exceptionally deep sided and soft made. She will be the easy keeping kind that knows how to get the job done. Sells open and ready to breed.

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KY BEEF EXPO

MS S & S SAM 174D

BEE LICK DACEY PC75 SEX: C DOB: 2/22/2016 TATTOO #: 674D BW: 74 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 697 Polled Reg. # AMGV1351907 REYNOLDS BEE LICK GELBVIEH ADJ. YW:

GGGE 3G SMOKE N’ MIRRORS

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 GGGR 3G COWGIRL 351N

GGGE 3G COWGIRL UELLA 829U ET

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET GGGR 3G COWGIRL GHOST 926J

CRRF BEE LICK COWBOYS WES

GGGE 3G SPACE COWBOY HVGF LADY ECHO 58K

CRRF BEE LICK TESS

JRI DREW 23M321 ET CRRF P74

GGGE 3G BRICKYARD 422B

RBLG BEE LICK WESS’S ZAHRA

CED BW WW YW MK 9 1.6 73 102 30

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 67 3 -0.34 33 0.56 -0.04 67.15

Bee Lick Dacey is a big strong heifer sired by 3G Brickyard 422B, our junior herd sire.

She is one of the first daughters of Brickyard to be offered at public auction. Her dam represents one of our best cow families on the farm. She has balanced EPDs that will complement most any sire you chose to breed her to. She will make a great addition for your program.

MS S & S SAM 173D

SALE LOCATION Kentucky Exposition Center 937 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 DIRECTIONS Exit 12 from I-264.

Exit 131-B from I-65

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MS. REFLEX 603D ET PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 603D Black GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1356655 PADON FARMS

DOB: 2/19/2016 BW: 77 ADJ. WW: 619 ADJ. YW:

VRT RUP LAZY TV HOTFUDGEJ357

WAC FULLBACK 011G VRT F091

PMG MOLLY 15M ET

JBOB CAROLINA CPR PAWS PLD GEORGIA ET

RTRM HEADLINE

JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET BTI MISS KALI B 2126M

EGL P016 ET

SLC FREEDOM 178F ET EGL PHOEBE G374

JKGF REFLEX X4 ET

GBNR BAR NONE MS HEADLINE 45X ET

CED BW WW YW MK 10 1.9 82 104 19

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 60 1 -0.42 33 0.58 -0.42 58.01

Ms Reflex 603D ET represents our top spring 2016 female. She is a Reflex daughter with eye appeal and performance. Reflex has sired two Breeder’s Choice Heifer Futurity Champions. 603D’s dam is one of our favorite donors and is a daughter of the great EGL P016 donor. Her dam is an easy fleshing, powerful made yet clean fronted female with a beautiful teat and udder. 603D looks to combine the best strengths from both parents. Homozygous black testing will be available by sale day. Be sure to study this one close if you are looking to add a top quality female for the front pasture.

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MS S & S LEVERAGE 602D PB94 SEX: C TATTOO #: 602D HB GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1347705 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 2/15/2016 BW: 88 ADJ. WW: 668 ADJ. YW:

VRT LAZY TV SAM U451

KHR SAM SPADE 02S VRT LAZY TV MS FULLBACK L643

CCRO BELLE OF THE BALL 1309Y

DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 CCRO MS BOMBSHELL 9347W ET

JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET

JBOB CAROLINA CPR JBOB MISS 92C

ADS MS HIGHLIGHT 767T ET

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K SKYS MS WHITLEY 102A ET

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

ADS MS S & S FORTUNE 67X ET

CED BW WW YW MK 8 2.9 94 135 40

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 87 4 -0.47 54 0.73 0.01 75.68

If you need to add EPD strength in an eye appealing package then study this young lady closely. Ms S & S Leverage 602D has an EPD profile that places her in the top 2% for WW, YW, and CW, top 4% for MK, top 1% for TM, top 5% for REA and top 15% for MB. Her dam is a young, proven donor for our program that has had performance to date. Her EPD profile, personal performance, and cow family make her a great opportunity for any program. This homozygous black female offers many breeding possibilities. Sells open and ready to breed.

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MS. REFLEX 603D ET

MS S & S LEVERAGE 602D

DAPHNE 504D PB94 SEX: C DOB: 2/9/2016 TATTOO #: 504D BW: 71 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 753 Polled Reg. # AMGV1371449 TAYLOR DANIELLE RAY ADJ. YW:

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L

ELK CK SCORPION 2343H ET OAKK VALLEY LADY 296J

HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D HYEK DOTTIE F6048

ALS MAVERICK 70T

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K ALS MS EBONY REFLECTION

PADO MS SOUTHERN STYLE 907W

TSGF SOUTHERN STYLE 03S25 ET KLCC CIRCLE K MS 505R

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

PADO MS MAVERICK 404B

CED BW WW YW 9 1.1 66 91

MK 29

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 62 3 -0.28 25 0.37 -0.04 65.88

Daphne is a super genetic package that anyone will be happy to add to their herd. She is a nice Black Impact daughter and out of a really nice Maverick/ Southern Style first calf dam. Note her excellent birth to weaning growth rate from a 71 lb. BW to a whopping 753 lb. WW. Her dam is super clean made with excellent eye appeal and a great show heifer in her own right. Her dam was our pick in the 2015 KY Beef Expo and went on to be a class winner at the AGJA Junior National Show in Ohio. She definitely passed her look right on to this nice young heifer calf. Daphne is broke to lead and can stand some competition as a junior show prospect this summer. She sells open and ready to breed to the bull of your choice. Mark her as the one to buy sale day!

DAPHNE 504D

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DARLA 638D PB94 SEX: C DOB: 1/30/2016 TATTOO #: 638D BW: 76 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 687 Polled Reg. # AMGV1357944 PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM ADJ. YW:

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L

ELK CK SCORPION 2343H ET OAKK VALLEY LADY 296J

HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D HYEK DOTTIE F6048

LARC MR HIGHLIGHT 191Y ET

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K EGL P016 ET

LBFM 99U

BABR 553R1 JCGR BAR GT MS 278M

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

LARC PMFG MS BRIE 99U B438

CED BW WW YW 9 1.1 71 99

MK 28

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 64 4 -0.34 29 0.47 -0.13 66.21

Darla is, not only a super show prospect, but follows the PMFG expectations to have genetics to become a super cow. Her dam, a first calf heifer, was our top pick of her calf crop and now has proved it with excellent milking ability and a beautiful udder. Note this heifer’s modest 76 lb. birth weight and an outstanding W.W. of 687 lbs. Combining Black Impact and Highlight genetics, she fits right in with our breeding program. Darla is super gentle and show ready for any junior project.

Here is a herd builder that is sound with excellent style and balance, suitable for anybody. Show her and make her a future donor. She sells open and ready to breed.

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LOCO LOIS PC75 SEX: C DOB: 1/15/2016 TATTOO #: 115D BW: 60 Black GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: Polled Reg. # AMGV1347729 DOUBLE DIAMOND FARMS ADJ. YW:

BTI EXTRA 2106K ET

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D BTI LADY GRANITE 2001E ET

DARC P401

XXB TITUS 880K SLGB MISS POWER LINE

GGGE 3G EZ MONEY 209Z

Duff Basic Instinct 6501 GGGE 3G COWGIRL PEBBLES 430P

OGSG OGSG Y BABY Y 110Y

PCCI NITRO 3161N BOKG MA BOO 210M

RTRT SOLUTION

OGSG BOY CRAZY 410B

CED BW WW YW 14 -2.7 59 82

MK 12

TM CEM YG CW REA 41 7 -0.41 16 0.56

MB FPI -0.1 61.09

If you are looking for a heifer early in the year that has all the pieces to be profitable in the pasture or the show ring, SSMK Loco Lois can meet the challenge! Big boned, sound structured, expressive in her top and hip yet still maintains angularity and femininity through her front one third. Ranking in the top 15% for calving ease gives you added comfort that she can excel as a replacement for your herd. We were excited about the heifers we brought in from Overmiller Gelbvieh a few years ago, this daughter shows why! Don’t miss her at the Beef Expo, there is a lot of potential here!

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DARLA 638D

LOCO LOIS

MISS JENJ 605D ET BA75 SEX: C TATTOO #: 605D HB GE-EPD: Y HP Reg. # AMGV1357421 JENJOE FARMS

DOB: 1/14/2016 BW: ADJ. WW: 641 ADJ. YW:

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K

MCJ RJ HIGHLIGHT 732H CTRG 442D

ALS MS EBONY REFLECTION

ALS FREEDOMS REFLECTION ADS MS S&S PLD GIZMO

EGL NORTHERN EXPOSURE J171

FHG FLYING H EXTRA 150D EGL C111 ET

EGL FAMOUS ELLUNA 2026 ET

FAMOUS 7001 HBR Elluna 563

ALS MAVERICK 70T

EGL CIRIE R744

CED BW WW YW MK 5 4.8 78 104 26

TM CEM YG 65 8 -0.4

CW REA 38 0.49

MB 0.3

FPI 76.04

Miss JENJ 605D ET is one of the best females produced in our ET program. Her full sister, Miss JENJ 254Z, is one of our top donors. Her maternal sister sired by Carolina Exclusive sold in the 2015 Showcase sale for $6,000 to Miller Gelbvieh. Maverick daughters are some of the breed’s best females for udder quality, maternal ability and marbling. Note 605D’s dam is EGL Cirie R744 who was the 2007 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer female. Cirie has been a tremendous donor producing top quality with all the different sires she has been flushed to. 605D has the eye appeal that should make her a top show heifer prospect. In her first outing she earned Division Champion at the 2016 NAILE open show. Her front third is very attractive. She is clean fronted and very feminine. She has a big top, explosive rib, and a square hip. She is very sound in her movement. She is homozygous black and homozygous polled. Sells open and ready to breed.

We feel she could be donor quality.

MISS JENJ 605D ET

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MISS JENJ 551C BA63 SEX: C TATTOO #: 551C HB GE-EPD: N Polled Reg. # AMGV1358087 JENJOE FARMS

DOB: 12/5/2015 BW: 76 ADJ. WW: 594 ADJ. YW:

A A R TEN X 7008 S A

MYTTY IN FOCUS A A R LADY KELTON 5551

MCFG MIDDLE CREEK FORTUNE 2Y

MCFG THE MAN 113U MCFG 122W

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K

MCJ RJ HIGHLIGHT 732H CTRG 442D

JENJ 720T

JBOB CAROLINA MASTER 4231M ET JENJ 610S

MCFG ASTEROID 039A

JENJ MISS JENJ 403B

CED BW WW YW MK 11 1.1 79 125 31

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 70 8 -0.39 46 0.62 0.51 86.78

Miss JENJ 551C represents a new sire we have used in our program. The Asteroid progeny have performed well around the country. His EPD strength is hard to match. Note the EPD profile for 551C. She is in the top 15% for WW and FPI, top 10% for YW, TM and CW, top 20% for MK, YG, and MB, and top 25% for REA. A strong EPD profile like this makes breeding selection much easier. Her dam is one of our best Highlight females. Highlight genetics continue to have a positive impact on the Gelbvieh breed in the Southeast. Study this young female closely if you are looking for fresh Balancer genetics to add to your program with a solid history of performance.

Sells open and ready to breed.

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ZELDA’S COREEN 20C4 ET BA75 SEX: C DOB: 11/15/2015 TATTOO #: 20C4 BW: 83 HB GE-EPD: Y ADJ. WW: 585 Polled Reg. # AMGV1350266 GREEN HILLS GELBVIEH ADJ. YW:

HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J

FMGF ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ET

GKG HARLEY TJB VELVET MOON 226M - ET

S A V PIONEER 7301

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V BLACKBIRD 5297

RCMP MISS REBECCA

JCGR BAR GT MACH ONE 54L JCGR BAR GT LADY LUCK 404L ET

FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X

PLA MISS ZELDA 20Z

CED BW WW YW 16 -0.9 73 112

MK 32

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 68 7 -0.42 35 0.66 0.17 81.53

Coreen, meaning maiden. Sometimes it’s all in a name. This beauty is the kind to turn heads & generate excitement anywhere she goes. Just as the maidens in every fairy tale draw the attention of the hero, we have no doubt you’ll find yourself drawn to this one. She’s got all the qualities you could want in a replacement, and that extra pop that makes her a shoe in for the donor pen. Strong numbered with even stronger bloodlines. Coreen is the first female to be offered out of PLA Zelda 20Z, one of the most elite balancer females to walk Green Hills or to carry the Balancer breed title; and FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X who needs no introduction. Big centered, moderate, sound cattle like GHGF Coreen 20C4 will work anywhere. From the show ring, where she’s already grabbed honors as a reserve division winner at the NAILE, to the front pasture we’re confident that you’ll never regret taking Coreen home. Take your program to the next level with this piece of Gelbvieh royalty.

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MISS JENJ 551C

ZELDA’S COREEN 20C4 ET

DEBBIE BA50 SEX: C TATTOO #: 259C HB GE-EPD: N HP Reg. # AMGV1348412 S & S GELBVIEH

DOB: 9/4/2015 BW: 70 ADJ. WW: 593 ADJ. YW:

DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1

DMRS SARGE 635S DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 261P1 ET

JBOB 3298K

CTR ECHO 575E JBOB MISS 92C

UTP 1I2 1574

RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 6I6 UTP Erica 2726

U T P Marguerite 49

B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 UTP Marguerite 1487

CMFS BODACIOUS 1297Y

UTP Marguerite 2598

CED BW WW YW 8 0.7 74 116

MK 34

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 71 5 -0.28 40 0.59 0.28 76.17

Here is a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer female that is sure to catch your attention. She is well balanced, beautifully made with an EPD profile that places her at the top. She is in the top 25% for WW and REA, top 20% for YW and CW, top 10% for MK and TM. She was bred 11/26/2016 to Black Impact (AMGV844875). Confirmed bred. Imagine what a homo black, homo polled Black Impact calf with EPDs off the charts would be worth to your program.

DEBBIE

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CLAIRE 504C PB88 SEX: C DOB: 10/6/2015 TATTOO #: 504C BW: 88 HB GE-EPD: Y ADJ. WW: 683 Polled Reg. # AMGV1337204 PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM ADJ. YW: 1041

MCJ RJ HIGHLIGHT 732H

CTR SARGE 563E MCJ RJ 529E

CTRG 442D

CTR CEDAR TOP’S BERKLEY POW MISS SANDHILLS 65A

JKGF REFLEX X4 ET

VRT RUP LAZY TV HOTFUDGEJ357 PMG MOLLY 15M ET

EHE MS TWILA’S FOCUS W607 ET

MYTTY IN FOCUS DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2

CTR HIGHLIGHT 066K

CCRO CAROLINA MOLLY 2304Z ET

CED BW WW YW MK 7 5.5 101 133 32

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 82 7 -0.36 55 0.48 0.29 89.45

Offering, as promised, our NAILE Futurity heifer nominee. Claire has been a successful purebred show heifer in 2016. She continues to gain lots of friends when you see her. Out of Carolina Molly, one of the famous C Cross Reflex flush mates, that excited the breed throughout the country and sired by Highlight 066K. She combines performance (WW=683, YW=1041), great genetics, and the eye-appeal to make her a great purebred female. DNA tested homo black, her genetically enhanced EPD’s give her an exciting future as a breeding piece as well. She is in the top 1% for WW, 2% YW, TM 3%, HP 4%, CW 1%, MB 3%, FPI 1%, EPI 10% in the GV breed. As an extremely gentle show calf, she won reserve grand in the KY State Fair Junior Show and her division in the KY State Fair Open Show. You can show her again this year as a Senior Yearling or put her in the front pasture and watch your neighbors admire her. She has the look and potential to be a great cow. Sells A.I.’d on 1-23-17 to FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X (AMGV1177161) for a homo black purebred calf.

CLAIRE 504C

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CLARA BA75 SEX: C DOB: 9/26/2015 TATTOO #: 103C BW: 73 HB GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 607 HP Reg. # AMGV1348407 GOOSEPONDS FARMS ADJ. YW:

DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1

DMRS SARGE 635S DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 261P1 ET

JBOB 3298K

CTR ECHO 575E JBOB MISS 92C

CAROLINA 5423P ET

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME JBOB 3298K

HRCC MS DRIFTER 84 174S

GGT DRIFTER MC BEE FOREVER LADY 249

CMFS BODACIOUS 1297Y

GGT SISSY

CED BW WW YW 7 1.9 77 118

MK 34

TM CEM YG CW REA MB FPI 72 6 -0.35 40 0.67 0.03 69.39

PEN LOT - Clara is a homozygous black, homozygous polled Bodacious daughter that ties it all together. She is top 20% for WW and CW, top 15% YW and REA, and the top 10% for MK and TM. She was AIed to the calving ease specialist EGL Lifeline B101 (AMGV 1298079) on 11/26/2016. Confirmed bred. Lifeline was the 2016 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer bull.

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EGL LIFELINE B101 SERVICE SIRE OF LOTS 26 AND 27

FUDGE PB94 SEX: C DOB: 9/18/2015 TATTOO #: 46C BW: 72 HB GE-EPD: N ADJ. WW: 556 HP Reg. # AMGV1348416 GOOSEPONDS FARMS ADJ. YW:

DCSF POST ROCK SILVER 233U1

DMRS SARGE 635S DCSF POST ROCK WILMA 261P1 ET

JBOB 3298K

CTR ECHO 575E JBOB MISS 92C

CMFS 7155T ET

WFA FLYING H ATLAS 101N JBOB 2408J ET

EIO TRAILER TRASH 122K PE HB

TJB 92C3 JERICHO 810G ET MLH MS GOLDRUSH H20

CMFS BODACIOUS 1297Y

GGT JENNIFER

CED BW WW YW MK 7 1.8 86 120 39

TM CEM YG CW REA 82 6 -0.41 43 0.82

MB FPI -0.2 68.78

PEN LOT - Fudge is a homozygous black, homozygous polled Bodacious daughter with outstanding EPD strength. She is in the top 10% for WW, YW and CW, top 5% for MK, top 3% for TM, and top 2% for REA. Bodacious daughters are known for their maternal strength and outstanding growth. Fudge will make a great female for herd expansion and will improve your herd’s EPD strength as well. She was AIed to EGL Lifeline B101 (AMGV 1298079) on 12/9/2016. Confirmed bred.

BODACIOUS - SIRE OF LOTS 26 AND 27

2016

show results

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull

Grand Champion Balancer Bull

3G Big Valley 4108B

Consignor: 3G Ranch • Buyer: Mangum Farms

3G Cash Only 562C

Consignor: 3G Ranch • Buyer: Circle K Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull

Double Down B73

Consignor: Green Hills Gelbvieh • Buyer: Adam Helm

Stallone 13B5

Consignor: Green Hills Gelbvieh • Buyer: Adam Helm

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

Grand Champion Balancer Female

Ms S & S Reflex 156C

Consignor: D & W Farms • Buyer: Sofia Sargeant

Ms Watchman 1C

Consignor: Kendall Kilbourne • Buyer: Coles Bend Cattle Co.

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female

Bar None Ms. Astro 466B

Consignor: Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch • Buyer: Padon Farms

Bee Licks Ms Wonder Woman

Consignor: Robert Reynolds • Buyer: Allen Phillips

TERMS & CONDITIONS Load Out After settlement the animals purchased will need to be removed from the facility on Saturday, March 4 by dark unless arrangements are made with sale management prior to the sale.

Health All cattle will be accompanied with health papers for shipment anywhere in the continental U.S. Supplement Sheet The supplement sheet and announcements from the auction block take precedence over the catalog.

Liability All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale participants and/or the sale management assumes no liability for accidents, theft or damages occurring at the sale facility.

Trucking Transportation for the cattle can be arranged after the sale. Please contact the sale management prior to the sale to discuss your transportation needs.

Terms & Conditions All cattle will be sold at auction under the standard terms and conditions recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association.

Terms of the sale are cash or check at the conclusion of the sale unless prior arrangements are made.

Phone: (502) 573-0450 Fax: (502) 573-0046 E-mail: ryan.quarles@ky.gov

Ryan F. Quarles Commissioner

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Dear friends, Welcome to the 31st Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo, a celebration of the Kentucky beef industry’s heritage and its future.

Beef cattle are a major economic driver in the Commonwealth. Kentucky is the leading state east of the Mississippi River with more than 1 million beef cows. Beef producers took in $927 million in farm cash receipts in 2015. We are proud of our beef industry and look forward to better days ahead.

The Beef Expo is a leading livestock event in Kentucky and the U.S. Sales have exceeded $1 million for five consecutive years. This is the place to be in late winter to upgrade your herd’s genetics.

Along with our nationally prominent beef industry, we in Kentucky are blessed to have one of the best facilities in the nation – the Kentucky Exposition Center, with 1.2 million square feet of enclosed, climate-controlled exhibition space. And while you’re in Louisville, be sure to check out our many fine restaurants that serve delicious locally produced foods bearing the Kentucky Proud logo.

Kentucky Department of Agriculture staff will be on hand to check the health papers of all the animals that enter the expo center, conduct the shows and sales, and provide other services. If I or any of our staff can be of service to you, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Again, welcome, and best wishes on an enjoyable and successful Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo.

Sincerely,

Ryan F. Quarles

Commissioner of Agriculture Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation 9201 Bunsen Parkway • P.O. Box 20700 • Louisville, KY 40250-0700 Telephone (502) 495-5000 • Fax (502) 495-5114 • kyfb.com MARK HANEY President EDDIE MELTON Pirst Vice President FRITZ GIESECKE Second Vice President DAVID S. BECK Executive Vice President

Welcome to the 2017 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo and the Kentucky Gelbvieh Show and Sale. We are very proud to once again serve as the corporate sponsor of the Beef Expo.

With over 475,000 members, Kentucky Farm Bureau is actively involved in ensuring that Kentucky agriculture remains a strong and vital element of our Commonwealth’s economy. A big contributor to that economy and in integral part of Kentucky agriculture is the beef cattle industry.

Kentucky ranks 8th in beef cattle inventory nationally and is the top producing cattle state east of the Mississippi River. We applaud the efforts of those who work so diligently to improve an industry already known for its excellence, through events such as the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo.

Considering ever-increasing consumer demand for high-quality and safe food, efforts to improve Kentucky’s beef cattle industry are now more important than ever. The Beef Expo offers the opportunity to purchase some of the best breeding stock in the Untied Stated and network with breeders from Kentucky and surrounding states.

Again, we welcome you to the 2017 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo and hope the many valuable resources available here will benefit both you and your cattle operation.

Sincerely,

Mark Henry President “Voice of Kentucky Agriculture”