The Cattleman's Source 2015 - 2016

American-International Charolais Association 11700 NW Plaza Circle Kansas City, MO 64153

WienkCharolais.com JEFF ESCHENBAUM 605.860.0505 STERLING ESCHENBAUM 605.203.0137 TY ESCHENBAUM 605.203.1082

CharolaisBulls@outlook.com FACEBOOK.COM/WIENKCHAROLAIS

Rogers Bar HR Charolais

Rogers Bar HR is the largest Charolais breeder in the Southeast. The results of this year’s Hinds and Florida Bull Tests prove it again.

Rogers Bar HR Charolais bulls dominated the competition.

What does this mean? By using Rogers Bar HR Charolais bulls, you get more pounds per calf at weaning and more money in your pocket!

Hinds Bull Test ADG

4.71 Rogers Bar HR Charolais 4.32 Angus 3.17 Chianina 3.16 Simmental 3.36 Sim/Angus 2015 Fall “Turn-Out” Bull and Brangus Female Sale Saturday, October 17, 2015

2016 Spring “Turn-Out” Bull and Brangus Female Sale Saturday, February 27, 2016 2016 “Cream of the Crop” Charolais Female Sale Saturday, May 14, 2016

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Florida Bull Test ADG

3.81 Rogers Bar HR Charolais 3.32 Angus 3.00 Brahman 3.33 Simmental 3.45 Sim/Angus

Rogers Bar HR

Dorotheann Rogers Managing Partner: Doug Rogers Cell: 601-765-7751 P.O. Box 1718 - Collins, MS 39428

www.RogersBarHR.com 1-800-343-5051 rogersbarhr@hotmail.com

Proven Genetics for...

It all starts with a powerful, balanced and athletic bull!

With an emphasis on fertility, calving ease and heavy weaning weights, we’re meeting the demands of our commercial bull customers.

Performance

5593 Choupique Road Sulphur, LA Evelyn Gay Duhon 337-583-2242 337-764-1040 cell Titou6262@yahoo.com Rod Smith 337-274-0552 cell E5rodsmith@yahoo.com

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Daniel Hammond

15300 Co. Rd. 2 • Florence, AL 35633 (256) 766-6354 4mogocharolais@earthlink.net www.mogocharolais.com

the Commercial Cattleman

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Muscle Our cattle are bred and acclimated for the Gulf Coast.

Full French & Purebred Genetics

P.O. Box 186, Liverpool, Texas 77577 Larry Ludeke (832) 439-4666 Daryl Renfrow (832) 444-5241 E-mail: larryl@qiminc.com www.barjcharolaisfarm.com 3

The Cattleman’s Source

Volume 15, No. 1 Fall 2015

ASSOCIATION STAFF Executive Vice President J. Neil Orth  ext. 101 north@charolaisusa.com Director of Activities David Hobbs  ext. 200 dhobbs@charolaisusa.com Director of Junior Activities Kaitlyn Lewis  ext. 201 klewis@charolaisusa.com Recording Secretary Marilou Wegner  ext. 400 mwegner@charolaisusa.com

FIELD STAFF Photo by Wes Chism

Feature Story Genomics...Where are we going?

By Jared Decker................................28

Reference Information Letter of Introduction..............................................8 Advertiser Listings by State....................................20-23 Advertiser Locator Map..........................................24-25

The Cattleman’s Source is published by:

American-International Charolais Association 11700 N.W. PLAZA CIRCLE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64153 (816) 464-5977 • FAX (816) 464-5759 WWW.CHAROLAISUSA.COM

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Central/Northeast Representative Call the AICA office for Information.

(816) 464-5977 North Central Representative Colt Keffer 7376 N 85th Street Omaha, NE 68122 cell (765) 376-8784 ckeffer@charolaisusa.com Southeast Representative Floyd Wampler 207 Sparger Rd. Bristol, TN 37620-8846 cell (423) 612-2144 fwampler@charolaisusa.com Southwest Representative Call the AICA office for Information.

(816) 464-5977 West Representative Andy Rest 1633 Main Street Suite A, PMB 312 Billings, MT 59105 cell (406) 670-5675 restlivestockservice@gmail.com Assistant Manager Molly Schoen  ext. 104 mmader@charolaisusa.com

HOME to the LARGEST PRIVATE TREATY CHAROLAIS BULL SALE in the NATION 500+ Performance Tested Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty Fertility Tested, Delivered, Guaranteed Breeders

BEEF Magazine’s TOP 100 Seedstock Producers!

103 ETN Loop • Lindsay, MT 59339 Office (406) 584-7520 • Lee (406) 584-7546 • Elner (406) 485-3572

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Volume Discounts on 5 or More Bulls Free Delivery in SD & Surrounding States Take Your Bull Home Sale Day & Receive $50 Cash

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Troy, VeaBea & Cally Thomas (605) 973-2448 18441 Capri Place, Harrold, SD 57536 thomasranchcattle.com thomas@venturecomm.net

Thomas Ranch

Semen & Fertility Tested • Ultrasound & Scan Data • Performance Tested

Thomas Ranch Bulls Are:

Selling 80 Charolais Bulls

Lunch 11:30 AM Sale 1:00 PM CST From Onida: 16 ½ Miles East From Harrold: 13 Miles North, ½ Mile West 120 ANGUS BULLS • 50 SIM-ANGUS BULLS • 40 RED ANGUS BULLS From Jct. Hwy 47 & 26: 8 Miles West (on gravel), 5 Miles South, 6 ½ Miles West

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 • Thomas Ranch Sale Facility

44th ANNUAL BULL SALE

Thomas Ranch

Where Style...Meets Performance

Bulls sired by these breed leading AI sires — M6 Sleep Easy 734 Pld • LT Long Distance 9001 Pld M&M Grid Maker 2578 Pld ET • M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Cool Rep 8108 ET • DR Stealth 574 • M&M Bluegrass 2552 Pld ET LT Wind Storm 8223 Pld •WC Benelli 2134 P ET Look for M&M Bulls in these Upcoming Sales— November 14, 2015 Oklahoma Bull Sale, Checotah, OK March 5, 2016 M&M Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Perry, OK

Don’t hesitate to call and stop by the ranch!

805 N. 25th • Perry, OK 73077 Kevin Wiley, Ranch Manager (580) 572-2555 Barn or Office (580) 370-1483 Cell mmcharolais@sbcglobal.net www.mmcharolais.com

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The Cattleman’s Source

We all know ranching isn’t for the weak at heart. In addition to all other admirable character traits necessary for success in the beef business, having a strong heart, vis-à-vis, and indomitable determination is an absolute.

For nearly half a decade, farmers and ranchers in many parts of the country have been faced with almost daily decisions to keep or cull cattle because of drought. Crops failed and forage resources burned up and blew away with the hot Texas summer winds. Livestock water sources evaporated. Public water reservoirs in many cities and towns have been rationed for more than three years. Cattle numbers dwindled to historic lows and many producers chose to exit the business.

Many thought leaders and bankers pondered just how many years it would take for pastures to recover if and when the rains came. Then, the rains came. And, the rains kept coming. To date, many areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas have had more rainfall since May 15, than fell in all of 2014. Cities that rationed water for years have now opened floodgates.

Although the rains have literally saved cow-calf producers in many parts of the country, farmers have paid a heavy price in crop losses. That’s the bitter irony of production agriculture. An economic boon to cow-calf producers almost always signals losses in the feeding and processing sectors of the beef business. Conversely, when the feeding and processing sectors are profitable, coffee shop conversation is far less enjoyable for cow-calf producers.

The concept of a value-based marketing system was designed in part to mitigate the volatility of speculative cash markets and develop a more pragmatic pricing formula based on real value. For the system to work, formula-pricing discussions focused on creating incentives for the grassroots producer to invest in an ideology that was completely opposite to traditional commodity pricing. The inclusiveness of a value-based pricing system would eventually encourage information exchanges up and down the production chain.

Obviously, value-based marketing didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it’s taken more than a quarter century for the system to evolve. The concept had promise, but without an infrastructure to collect carcass data and commitment to sharing it, winners and losers were still too often dictated by the highs and lows of a speculative cash market.

Through massive efforts of land grant universities, breed associations, animal scientists and progressive seedstock and commercial beef producers, reliable and improved technologies such as expected progeny differences (EPDs), artificial insemination, embryo transfer and genomic testing have forever changed the beef production landscape.

Progressive cattle feeders recognized the importance of having cow-calf producers with “skin in the game” to retain ownership and learn, first hand, the value of the genetics they were producing and sending up the food chain.

Through this new price discovery, and possibly for the first time, a cow-calf producer saw what his product was worth.

More importantly, new technology was evolving to give seedstock producers tangible data to make informed breeding decisions.

Always formidable negotiators, the packers were unmerciful in their scrutiny of every grid formula. Yet, major packers ultimately got onboard with value-based marketing as a means to form a consistent supply chain of predictable, high quality beef with the potential to fit product into a variety of branded beef boxes. Packers realized as carcass quality and performance was shared downstream, everyone benefitted.

In 25 years of access to a pricing system based on value, the ultimate winner is the consumer. A quick check of www.ams.usda.gov indicates there are 99 certified beef programs with individual specifications in America. Some brands are local, some regional and some can be enjoyed around the world. Some brands are breed specific and other brands qualify carcasses based entirely on grade and yield.

Possibly most important is the fact that all sectors of beef production were involved in the process. Not always in agreement or without failure, the system that evolved works and contributes to, not just a beef producer’s sustainability, but, the viability of an entire production system.

Sincerely,

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J. Neil Orth, Executive Vice President

FIFTH ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE APRIL 2, 2016 Saturday at 1 p.m. • At the Farm Evening Shade, Arkansas

Selling 60 Charolais and Angus Bulls

With SATTERFIELD genetics: • Bulls for both Terminal and Replacement Programs • Complete Performance • Ultrasound Data • BSE and Trich Certified • Enrolled AICA WHR with Genomically Tested

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169 Satterfield Farm Rd • Norfork, AR 72658 Loyd & Joanne Mark & Nancy Home: (870) 499-5379 Home: (870) 499-7151 Cell: (501) 944-9274 satterfield@centurytel.net www.satterfieldcharolais-angus.com

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Charolais & Simmental Ranch

36th Annual Production Sale • Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:30 p.m. • Kist Livestock, Mandan, N.D. • Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar

Raising top Charolais since 1959 and top Simmental since 1968

Selling the Top Genetics in Both Breeds

100 Charolais Bulls • 60 Spring Simmental Bulls • A Handful of Open Heifers

DCR Mr Sure Tuff B247

Thanks to Vedvei Charolais Ranch for the purchase of B247.

DCR Mr Substance A240

DCR Mr Solution W13

Owned with Hubert Charolais Ranch,Broberg Charolais and ABS Global.

Owned with Thomas Ranch.

Doll

Charles & Pam Doll 701-843-8673 Harlan & Jodie Doll Charolais Ranch 701-843-8771 3991 36th Street New Salem, ND 58563 David & Donna Doll 701-843-7947 www.dollranch.net

www.rancherschoicesale.com

Mark Your Calendar!

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13th Annual

Rancher’s Choice Sale

HANG’N A CATTLE COMPANY Alan & Leslie Alexander 5412 Birch Road • Pasco, WA 99301 509-727-9151 Alan’s cell hangna@owt.com www.hangnacattle.com “Your Northwest Source for Quality Charolais Cattle”

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& Guests CHAROLAIS BULL SALES Fall Date – Saturday, October 31, 2015 • 1 PM Spring Date – Saturday, March 12, 2016 • 1 PM Red River Livestock • Ardmore, Oklahoma

150 BULLS SELL ANNUALLY Virgin Bulls • Semen Tested • Trich Tested BVD PI Free • Breeding Soundness Examined Fed & Developed on Forage Based Diet Curtiss & Brenda Nipp

25140 Oswalt Rd. • Overbrook, OK 73453 (580) 668-3332 • (580) 513-3555 cell Justin (580) 513-3556 • Travis (580) 513-3792 nippcharolais@yahoo.com

www.nippcharolais.com

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Andrew & Rebecca Foglesong 10830 N. Camp Ellis Rd Ipava, Illinois 61441 Andrew Cell: 309.221.1439 andrewfoglesong00@hotmail.com www.foglesongcharolais.com

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Calving Ease•Balanced EPDs•Raised on Fescue

21st Edition Bull Sale Saturday, October 24, 2015 Selling 108 Bulls Sells Oct. 24!

#441

Pld BD: 4-5-14 Fresh Air x Easy Pro x Grid Maker

22nd Edition Bull Sale

BW: 84 lbs. AWW: 754 lbs.

EPDs: CE: 8.4 BW: -0.4 WW: 34 YW: 63 M: 17 TM: 35

Saturday, March 19, 2016 Selling 100+ Bulls 18+ Month Old Bulls Including CH+ Bulls

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(Charolais x Red Angus) n Problem Free Hybrid Vigor Catalogs available online or by request.

Sells Oct. 24!

#10 Pld BD: 2-9-14 Ledger x Easy Pro x 066

Videos availabe the weekend prior to the sale.

BW: 86 lbs. AWW: 702 lbs.

EPDs: CE: 7.4 BW: 0.1 WW: 19 YW: 44 M: 18 TM: 27

Larry & Peggy Aschermann Carthage, Missouri (417) 793-2855 cell • (417) 358-7879 e-mail: hayhook@gmail.com

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BULLS Give us a call when you’re looking for solid performance based bulls.

• Charolais • Range Fire

Charolais x Red Angus

Easy Blend

Easy Blend Bluegrass

Rapid Fire

Range Fire

Ledger

Gast Charolais

We bid on and assist with marketing our Bull Customer’s calves.

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Donald Gast P.O. Box 181 Nevada, MO 64772 (417) 321-2184 gastcattle@gmail.com Bob Thompson (816)582-8363

ZY B R AN C H R LACHAROLAIS Production Sale

Friday, Feb. 19 2016, Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen, S.D. OFFERING— 50 Charolais bulls,

10 bred registered charolais heifers, 10 commercial Red angus cows bred to R Lazy B Ranch Charolais bulls Bred Cows available private treaty at the ranch year round

Reference Sires LT Ledger

EC Major Impact

EC About Time

LT Blue Ray

For Sale Catalogs, Contact:

LT Patriot

Robert Birklid

5851 122 Ave. SE, Nome, ND 58062 (701) 924-8876 • Cell: (701) 678-3528

rlazybranch@gmail.com www.rlazybranch.com Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 605-210-1124

Visit www.rlazybranch.com for updated pictures, online catalog signup and viewing!

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The nature of a Charolais

Established in 1938

is to answer to no creature, great or small, to stand firm in their resolve to live by their rules and theirs alone.

It’s our fencing’s nature to trump their nature.

Gallagher i Series Fence Systems.

Made to keep Charolais Cattle (and pretty much anything else) in their place. www.GallagherUSA.com/i-series

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Fall Production Sale October 24, 2015 Selling 160 Bulls Spring Bull Sale March 5, 2016

MEAD FARMS

EPDs : CE 7.3 BW -1.4 WW 32 YW 49 M 11 MCE 7.7 TM 27 SC 0.9 REA 0.22 MB 0.22

Mead Blue Value N1071 BW: 69 WWR: 107 Blue Value x Ease 9108

21658 Quarry Lane • Barnett, MO 65011 Office (573) 302-7011 • Fax (573) 348-8325 E-mail: meadangus@yahoo.com www.meadfarms.com Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 David Innes, Manager (573) 280-6855

EPDs : CE 5.9 BW -0.2 WW 34 YW 60 M 16 MCE 10.1 TM 33 SC 0.7 REA 0.26 MB 0.12

Mead Blue Value N10767 BW: 69 WWR: 119 Blue Value x Elixir

Proven, Predictable Genetics with added Value

Since 1942

Calves sired by Mead Grid Maker L419 out of Mead-influenced black cows.

Angus • Charolais • Red Angus • Hereford

Performance • Fertility • Efficiency

17 Charolais Bulls Sell Oct. 24 Including –

CHAROLAIS BULL + BLACK COW. WE BELIEVE!

more pounds at weaning! more pounds at yearling!

Data from the Spring 2012 Across-Breed EPD Genetic Trends presented at the Beef Improvement Federation documents Charolais and Charolaisinfluenced genetics lead all major breeds compared for both weaning and yearling weights.

In fact, Charolais cattle were proven to excel at adding more pounds at weaning and yearling.

Every beef producer knows profitability starts with more pounds.

More pounds. More profits.

Simple math.

Increased Red Meat Yield Optimum Growth ■ Moderate Stature Hybrid Vigor ■ Consistent Breed Identity Reproductive Efficiency ■ Docility AMERICAN-INTERNATIONAL CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION

11700 NW Plaza Circle ■ Kansas City, Missouri 64153 816.464.5977 ■ Fax: 816.464.5759

www.charolaisusa.com © American-International Charolais Association 2013

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HUDSPETH FARMS St. Joe, Arkansas Greg: (870) 365-8969 Lindsey: (870) 391-6071

www.hudspethfarms.com

Selling over 100 bulls annually — Charolais, Simmental, SimAngus and Red Angus.

Hudspeth bulls provide cattlemen with more pounds for more profit!

Bulls Available Private Treaty Year Round

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State Listings

ALABAMA

MINNESOTA

1 – Meadows Creek Farm

7 – Wakefield Farms

Richard & Glenn Meadows 4421 Co. Rd. 33 N. • Columbia, AL 36319 Richard (334) 797-4870 www.meadowscreekfarm.com (see page 36)

20701 150th Street • New Richland, MN 56072 Kyle & Emily Wakefield Kyle (507) 402-4640 Larry, Dan & Travis Wakefield (507) 456-8594 kylerwakefield@gmail.com www.breedingcattlepage.com/wakefieldfarms (see page 27)

2 – MOGO Full French Charolais

Daniel Hammond 15300 Co. Rd. 2 • Florence, AL 35633 (256) 766-6354 4mogocharolais@earthlink.net www.mogocharolais.com (see pages 2,3)

MISSOURI 8 – 8 Story Farms

Austin & Courtney Story 29143 175th St. • Altamont, MO 64620 (660) 749-5834 • (660) 663-5048 cell 8storyfarms@gmail.com www.8storyfarms.com (see page 36)

ARKANSAS 3 – Hudspeth Farms

P O BOX 88 • St. Joe, AR 72675 (870) 439-2285 Greg: (870) 365-8969 Lindsey: (870) 391-6071 www.hudspethfarms.com (see page 19)

9 – Aschermann Charolais

4 – Satterfield Charolais & Angus

169 Satterfield Farm Rd • Norfork, AR 72658 Mark & Nancy (870) 499-5379 • (507) 944-9274 cell Loyd & Joanne (870) 499-7151 satterfield@centurytel.net www.satterfieldcharolais-angus.com (see page 9)

Larry & Peggy Aschermann 13467 Dogwood Rd •Carthage, MO 64836 (417) 793-2855 cell • (417) 3258-7879 hayhook@gmail.com www.aschermanncharolais.com (see page 13)

10 – Gast Charolais

ILLINOIS

Donald Gast P.O. Box 181 • Nevada, MO 64772 (417) 321-2184 gastcattle@gmail.com Bob Thompson (816) 582-8363 (see page 14)

5 – Foglesong Charolais

11 – Mead Farms

21658 Quarry Lane • Barnett, MO 65011 Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 David Innes, Manager (573) 280-6855 Office (573) 302-7011 meadangus@yahoo.com www.meadfarms.com (see page 17)

Andrew & Rebecca Fogleson 10830 N Camp Ellis Rd. • Ipava, IL 61441 (309) 221-1439 cell andrewfoglesong00@hotmail.com www.foglesongcharolais.com (see page 12)

12 – Nielson Brothers Charolais

LOUISIANA

44366 Hwy EE • Newtown, MO 64667 Dennis (816) 383-2276 Darren (816) 419-2184 (see page 44)

6 – JVS Cattle Company

Evelyn Gay Duhon 5593 Choupique Road • Sulphur, LA 70665 (337) 583-2242 • (337) 764-1040 cell titou6262@yahoo.com Rod Smith (337) 274-0552 cell E5rodsmith@yahoo.com (see pages 2,3)

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13 – Peterson Farms Charolais

19 – Sonderup Charolais Ranch, Inc.

Steve & Sandy Peterson 8767 Outer Road • Mtn. Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-5336 • (417) 746-4410 Tad Owings, Manager (660) 998-2557 www.PetersonFarmsCharolais.com petersoncompany@centurytel.net (see page 41)

Tom Sonderup 19488 Valley Road • Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 536-2050 • (308) 550-0254 cell scrinc@hotmail.com www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com (see page 46)

NORTH DAKOTA MISSISSIPPI

20 – Doll Charolais Ranch

3991 36th St. • New Salem, ND 58563 Charles & Pam Doll (701) 843-8673 Harlan & Jodie Doll (701) 843-8771 David & Donna Doll (701) 843-7947 www.dollranch.net (see page 10)

14 – Rogers Bar HR

Dorotheann Rogers Doug Rogers - Managing Partner PO Box 1718 • Collins, MS 39428 1-800-343-5051 • (601) 765-7751 cell rogersbarhr@hotmail.com www.rogersbarhr.com (see page 1)

21 – R Lazy B Ranch

Robert Birklid 5851 122 Ave. SE • Nome, ND 58062 (701) 924-8876 • (701) 678-3528 cell rlazybranch@gmail.com www.rlazybranch.om (see page 15)

MONTANA 15 – Eaton Charolais

103 ETN Loop • Lindsay, MT 59339 Office (406) 584-7520 Lee (406) 584-7546 Elner (406) 485-3572 www.eatoncharolais.com (see page 5)

OKLAHOMA 22 – 007 Charolais

Cody White 3955 County St 2840 • Rush Springs, OK 73082 (580) 450-7572 007charolais@gmail.com (see page 37)

16 – Rambur Charolais

Howard Rambur 34790 County Road 118 • Sidney, MT 59270 (406) 482-3255 Marlin Block, Herd Manager (406) 489-3258 rc1@midrivers.com www.ramburchar.com (see page 48)

23 – Castleberry’s Hilltop C Polled Charolais Kirk & Peggy Castleberry Rt 2 Box 8 • Ninnekah, OK 73067 (405) 224-1116 cell (405) 574-2685 (see page 40)

NEBRASKA

24 – Nipp Charolais

17 – Broberg’s Charolais

Curtiss & Brenda Nipp 25140 Oswalt Rd. • Overbrook, OK 73453 (580) 668-3332 • (580) 513-3555 cell Justin (580) 513-3556 Travis (580) 513-3792 nippcharolais@yahoo.com www.nippcharolais.com (see page 11)

83972 Hwy 45 • Tilden, NE 68781 Loren (402) 750-1967 • (402) 368-7774 Brent (402) 640-8645 • (402) 368-7873 (see page 42)

18 – Hebbert Charolais

David Hebbert 62075 Hebbert Lane • Hyannis, NE 69350 (308) 458-2540 Mose Hebbert Box 292 • Hyannis, NE 69350 www.hebbertranch.com (see page 33)

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25 – M&M Charolais

31– Vedvei Charolais Ranch

805 N. 25th • Perry, OK 73077 Kevin Wiley, Ranch Manager (580) 572-2555 Barn (580) 370-1483 cell mmcharolais@sbcglobal.net www.mmcharolais.com (see page 7)

Alan & Deb Vedvei 44213 204th St. • Lake Preston, SD 57249 (605) 847-4529 • (605) 860-1135 cell vedveicharolais@gmail.com www.vedveicharolais.com (see Back Cover)

32 – Wienk Charolais Ranch

44210 205th St. • Lake Preston, SD 57249 Jeff Eschenbaum (605) 860-0505 Sterling Eschenbaum (605) 203-0137 Ty Eschenbaum (605) 203-1082 charolaisbulls@outlook.com www.wienkcharolais.com (see Inside Front Cover)

OREGON 26 – Rafter DN Charolais

Nancy, David, Joe & Sueellen Condron 16590 SW Cronin Rd. Powell Butte, OR 97753 (541) 548-2034 (541) 419-5769 Nancy (541) 480-2041 David (see page 44)

TEXAS 33 – Bar J Charolais

Larry Ludeke P.O. Box 186 • Liverpool, TX 77577 (832) 439-4666 larryl@qiminc.com www.barjcharolaisfarm.com (see pages 2,3)

27 – Romans Ranches Charolais

Bill Romans Family 3801 Old Stage Rd.• Harper, OR 97906 Bill (541) 358-2921 • Jeff (541) 358-2905 romansranches@hotmail.com www.romanscharolais.com (see page 35)

34 – Dennis Charolais Farm

Eric, Angie, Haley & Brayden Dennis 170 Rock Bluff Road • Saint Jo, TX 76265 (940) 841-2792 edennis591@yahoo.com 28 – Eggleston Charolais 21130 379th Ave.• Wessington Springs, SD 57381 (see page 37) Jamie (605) 883-4602 • (605) 350-3117 35 – Los Pinos Cattle Co. Dennis (605) 883-4590 18148 FM 359 • Hempstead, TX 77445 egglranch@santel.net (713) 384-0126 www.egglestoncharolais.com (832) 628-8438 (see page 47) info@lospinoscattle.com www.lospinoscattle.com 29– Keppen Charolais (see page 43) Steve, Myrna, Greg & BJ Keppen 405 Samara Ave. • Volga, SD 57071 36 – Rio Ranch Charolais (605) 627-5229• (6605) 690-3218 cell 39606 FM 1736 West • Hempstead, TX 77445 keppencharolais@mchsi.com Rafael Ortega, Owner www.keppencharolais.com Scott Milligan, Manager (see page 39) (806) 683-6435 scottm@rioranchtx.com 30 – Thomas Ranch (see page 45) Troy, VeaBea & Cally Thomas 18441 Capri Place• Harrold, SD 57536 37 – Thomas Charolais, Inc. (605) 973-2448 P.O. Box 595 • Raymondville, TX 78580 thomas@venturecomm.net Mitch Thomas (956) 535-0936 www.thomasranchcattle.com Tonnyre Thomas Joe (956) 535-0942 (see page 6) thomasra@gte.net www.thomascharolais.com (see page Inside Back Cover)

SOUTH DAKOTA

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WASHINGTON 38 – Hang’n A Cattle Co.

Alan & Leslie Alexander 5412 Birch Road • Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-8816 • (509) 727-9151 cell hanga@owt.com www.hangnacattle.com (see page 10)

Need assisstance finding Charolais genetics contact an AICA

SERVICES Gallagher USA

www.GallagherUSA.com 1-800-531-5908 (see page 16)

STATE AND REGIONAL CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATIONS

Representative

California Charolais Association (see page 38)

FIELD STAFF Central/Northeast Representative Call the AICA office for Information.

(816) 464-5977 North Central Representative Colt Keffer 7376 N 85th Street Omaha, NE 68122 cell (765) 376-8784 ckeffer@charolaisusa.com Southeast Representative Floyd Wampler 207 Sparger Rd. Bristol, TN 37620-8846 cell (423) 612-2144 fwampler@charolaisusa.com Southwest Representative call the AICA office for information (816) 464-5977 West Representative Andy Rest 1633 Main Street Suite A, PMB 312 Billings, MT 59105 cell (406) 670-5675 restlivestockservice@gmail.com

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Wakefield Farms –

Family Farming Since 1937 — Charolais Seedstock Since 1962 A name you can trust for Performance Tested Charolais and Red Angus Bulls

53+ Years of Producing Functional Seedstock Thanks to our bull customers! WF bulls are bred to calve easily; have powerful growth and carcass traits; quiet dispostions and are backed by a highly maternal cowherd.

RC Distance 3154 Pld LT Distance x Whitehot BW: 90 lbs. AWW/R: 826 lbs./121 AYW:/R: 1,432 lbs./115 EPDs: BW: 1.7 WW: 23 YW: 50 M: 18 TM: 29 SC: 0.8 REA: 0.53 MB: 0.06

LT Council 0150 Pld

Winn Mans Lanza x Cigar x YL06 EPDs: BW: 0.9 WW: 28 YW: 46 M: 8 TM: 1.5 SC: 1.4 REA: 0.28

50+ charolais & red angus Bulls For sale by Private Treaty Iowa Cattlemen Performance Tested Bull Sales Iowa Beef Expo Black Hills Stock Show

All bulls are scanned with complete weaning and yearling performance figures, semen tested and fully guaranteed.

AI Sires Include — Charolais – LT Ledger, M6 Bells & Whistles, DCR Mr. Solution, TR Mr Fire Water, WR Wrangler, Cooley Royce, LT Sundance, LT Blue Value, TR PZC Turton, LT Long Distance

Red Angus – Mission Statement, Beckton Epic, New Direction

New Richland, MN

Wakefield Farms Original Charter Member Minnesota Charolais Association www.breedingcattlepage.com/wakefieldfarms

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Kyle & Emily Wakefield (507) 402-4640 kylerwakefield@gmail.com Larry, Dan & Travis Wakefield (507) 456-8594

GENOMICS: Where are we going?

Jared E. Decker, Assistant Professor State Beef Genetics Extension Specialist, Computational Genomics, University of Missouri

Genomics. This term has become a popular buzzword within the beef industry. But what does it mean?

Genomics is analyzing the entire DNA of an animal. Rather than focusing on a specific gene or segment of DNA, in genomic applications we generate data across all of the cattle chromosomes (strands of DNA inherited as a unit). Cattle have approximately 20,000 genes spread over 29 pairs of chromosomes plus the sex chromosomes, and in genomics we try to account for these 20,000 genes. In genomic predictions we estimate the effects of thousands of DNA variants spread across the cattle chromosomes using data from animals with both DNA data and trait records. We then validate these genomic predictions and use them to predict the genetic merit of newly genotyped animals. These genomic predictions are combined with traditional pedigree-based EPDs to create genomic-enhanced EPDs. By adding in this genomic information, 28

EPDs become more reliable and precise, especially for animals with few progeny records.

In December of 2014 the AICA launched their genomicenhanced EPDs. Where are we going next? Future directions can be summed up in three words: fewer, more, and targeted.

FEWER Breed associations typically launch genomic-enhanced EPDs once a thousand animals are genotyped. Typically, these initial genomic-enhanced EPDs are based on 50,000 DNA variants.

Once a breed has genotyped several thousands of animals, a second DNA panel with fewer variants is added as an additional option for breeders to use. This Breed associations second panel contains about 10,000 DNA variants and is typically launch often referred to as an LD panel. genomic-enhanced In a process called imputation, we can use the patterns at the EPDs once a 10,000 genotyped DNA variants to infer the remaining 40,000 thousand animals DNA variants that were not are genotyped. genotyped. This process of imputation is very accurate, and for the price of 10,000 variants we can obtain the same prediction accuracy as genotyping all 50,000 variants. Thus, one of the future directions in Charolais genomic predictions and genomic-enhanced EPDs will be a LD panel with fewer DNA variants. This lower-cost panel will allow breeders to genotype more animals.

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MORE In many instances, a genomic Thus, the more prediction is a self-improving technology (exceptions animals that include hard to measure traits are genotyped like disease resistance). As long as breeders continue to and correctly collect and report performance records, the young animals that phenotyped, the we genotype today become more precise the animals used to retrain our genomic predictions in genomic predictions the future. “My message has become. always been and will continue to be that a breed association will be as strong as the performance database it can build and maintain,” stated Dr. Robert Williams, outgoing Director of Breed Improvement. He continued, “We work to keep breeders focused on reporting phenotypic data for a multitude of traits.

Genomic prediction will only be as reliable as the phenotypic databases used to build the genomic estimates.” Thus, the more animals that are genotyped and correctly phenotyped, the more precise genomic predictions become.

In addition to genotyping more animals, researchers are also collecting more DNA data on influential sires. As part of a USDA-funded fertility research project and with support from the Charolais association, researchers at the University of Missouri have sequenced the entire DNA of 244 sires, 12 of which are Charolais sires. When we sequence the entire DNA of an animal we produce data on 2.5 billion base pairs of DNA, 30

not just the variable positions included in a SNP panel. Based on the sequence data at the University of Missouri, we have identified 50 million DNA variants. Of these 50 million DNA variants, at least 20 million are variable in Charolais cattle.

The 1000 Bull Genomes Project, a group of international scientists who are sharing sequencing data, has also sequenced 33 Charolais animals. Using these millions of DNA variants, researchers will study in more detail cattle genetics and genomics.

TARGETED With more animals and more DNA variants, researchers will have the ability to hone in on the important variants influencing genetic variation within and These variants between breeds. The DNA panels currently used in genomic serve as mile prediction use DNA variants that markers along the are evenly spaced along cattle’s DNA. These variants serve as mile chromosomes of markers along the chromosomes of cattle. These mile markers help cattle. us track segments of DNA, but it is the points of interests within the segments that actually cause differences between animals. These points of interests are functional or causal variants, the variants that actually change the content or abundance of a protein. If we can include not only the mile markers, but also the points of interests in our genomic predictions, these more targeted panels should improve the performance of genomic predictions and the EPDs they enhance.

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Genomic technologies and applications will continue to improve, and acceptance of the technology will continue to increase. Dr. Williams observed that genomic-enhanced EPDs have increased breeder awareness regarding the value of genetic tools and the role these tools will play in the future.

As we use these new technologies, it is essential that we do the basics right: use economically relevant traits (e.g. calving ease) not indicator traits (e.g. birth weight) for selection decisions, select for optimums not just maximums, have a breeding objective and use selection indexes to reach that objective. Breeders focused on profit and customer satisfaction will recognize the benefits of genomic technologies and will find methods to incorporate genomics into their operation.

Williams concluded, “Genomic predictions increase accuracy, which not only leads to improved genetic trend, but also greater trust in genetic values.�

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• Excellent Disposition • Calving Ease • Good Performance Austin & Courtney Story 29143 175th Street • Altamont, MO 64620 Phone: (660) 749-5834 • Cell: (660) 663-5048

Sires:

LT Ledger 0332 P LT Ledger 2284 P LT Long Distance 9001 P

www.8StoryFarms.com • www.facebook.com/8StoryFarms 8StoryFarms@gmail.com

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2 Annual Bull Sales Arcadia, FL – November 13, 2015 Montgomery, AL – December 4, 2015 RICHARD MEADOWS (334) 797-4870

GLENN MEADOWS

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Fall Edition BeefGene Bull Sale

October 3 1 p.m. Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission Sulphur Springs, TX

Selling 70 Breeding Age Charolais Bulls Next Sale – Dennis Charolais Farm & Guests BeefGene Bull Sale January 30 1 p.m. Sulphur Springs, TX

Lot 13 M850955 Sired by First Class

Lot 1

Lot 2

M858752 Sired by Ledger

M858754 Sired by Relentless

Lot 10 M849775 Sired by Legend

Lot 26

Lot 9 M849774 Sired by Legend

For a sale catalog, contact:

Dennis Charolais Farm

M860535 Sired by Ledger

Cody White

Eric, Angie, Haley & Brayden Dennis

3955 County St 2840 Rush Springs, OK 73082 (580) 450-7572 007charolais@gmail.com

170 Rock Bluff Road Saint Jo, TX 76265 (940) 841-2792 edennis591@yahoo.com

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Yo u r C a l i f o r n i a S o u r c e for Charolais Genetics 1. Avila Cattle Company Mike & Char Avila 19760 Amen Lane Cottonwood, CA 96022 530/347-1478 E-mail:cavila1956@att.net Bulls & Females Available At The Ranch

2. Bianchi Charolais

Robert, Chris & Erica Bianchi 6810 Canada Road Gilroy, CA 95020 408/842-5855-Home 408/804-3133- Robert’s cell E-mail: bianchiranch@aol.com Look for our cattle at leading California shows & sales

3. Broken Box Ranch

7. Nicholas Livestock Company

6522 Vernon Road Nicolaus, CA 95659 Nicoli, Sr: 916/455-2384 Nicoli, Jr. 530/668-4566 56 years of raising Charloais cattle. . . the oldest and largest Charolais herd in California.

8. Toste Charolais

Myron A. Toste 687 E. Riverdale Ave. Laton, CA 93242 559/341-3147- Cell Raising Registered Charolais Since 1976

9. Wagner Livestock

Jeff Wagner 11149 Shelton Rd Linden, CA 95236 209/887-2291- Home 209/351-0351-Cell E-Mail: kwwagnermech@sbcglobal.net Bulls & Females Available At Private Treaty

Jerry & Sherry Maltby PO. Box 759 Williams, CA 95987 530/473-2830- Home 530/473-3006- Office E-mail: bbr@cititlinkkm Bulls Selling at Red Bluff Bull Sale In January

4. Fresno State

FRESNO

STATE Agricultural Foundation 2415 East San Ramon Ave. Fresno, CA 93740-8033 Randy Perry 559/278-4793- Work 559/287-0723-Cell Website: fresnostate.edu/jcast/beef Bulls For Sale At Private Treaty

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5. Jorgensen Charolais

Fred & Toni Jorgensen 884 Moller Ave Orland, CA 95963 209/602-8130 Fred’s Cell Bulls for sale privately and Synder’s Bulls of the 21st Century Sale Each March

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6. Metzger Cattle Company Dennis Metzger 22600 Blue Jay Lane Anderson, CA 966007 816/519-8208- Cell E-Mail: dmetzger7261@gmail.com

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RW Western Spur 691

Many-time WW Trait Leader

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Senior Herd Sires-

Calving Ease Plus Performance Carcass Merit

RW Western Spur 691 M727438

EPD: CE BW WW MCE SC CW REA MB %Rank: 20 35 15 2 15 25 2 20

Several time WW Trait Leader. At age 9, has proven to be the complete package for commercial cattlemen. From birth to weaning to feedlot to carcass, progeny are outstanding!

PC Missouri Bob 1227 M801740

ACE-ORR Makers Mark 689 M738574

Son of the Multiple Trait Leader Oakdale Duke 9003P X PC Miss Blue Grass 9210. His calves have been outstanding – Photos of a few of his 2014 sons are on our “Bulls For Sale” page on our website.

Past National Calf Champion and current YW Trait Leader. He adds extra length with great performance and carcass data.

EPD: CE BW WW YW M MCE TM SC %Rank: 30 30 4 4 25 20 4 15

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Junior Herd Sires-

EPD: CE WW YW M MCE TM SC CW REA MB %Rank: 30 30 5 5 3 4 3 1 2 15

EC Revelation 5030 Pld M834660

KC 1815 Spurred 3152P M835751

Son of the Multiple Trait Leader M6 New Standard 842 P X EC Gretchen 5030 P. First progeny arrived Spring 2015.

First progeny arrived Spring 2015. Son of 691 X Polled Unlimited son X Duke 9046.

EPD: CE WW YW TM SC CW REA %Rank: 30 1 1 2 1 1 1

EPD: WW YW M TM SC CW %Rank: 5 15 20 5 20 20

Sons and Daughters of these sires will be for sale by Private Treaty after weaning in the Fall.

KEPPEN CHAROLAIS

www.KeppenCharolais.com South Dakota Charolais Breeders Association 2008 Outstanding Seedstock Producer

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Steve - Myrna - Greg - BJ 405 Samara Ave. • Volga, SD 57071 (605) 627-5229 • (605) 690-3218 cell keppencharolais@mchsi.com

Breeding Quality Bulls & Females

Since 1962

Bulls & Females Available Private Treaty

Give us a call to schedule your visit!

Castleberry’s

Hilltop C Polled Charolais Kirk & Peggy Castleberry

Rt. 2, Box 8 Ninnekah, OK 73067

(405) 224-1116 Cell (405) 574-2685

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Calving Ease • Performance • Productivity Quality Proven Genetics Raised on Fescue in the Ozarks

Selling 100+ Bulls Annually Quality performance bulls in volume Bulls also available private treaty 200+ Head Cowherd Feedlot data from our commercial herd Proven Bloodlines Show heifer prospects and female packages available private treaty n Customer Satisfaction n n n n n n

Herd Sires Include—

DCF Prevalence 0953 P Field Rep x Wind • Power

ACE-ORR Efficient 972

Top 4% WW • 1% YW • 9% M • 2% TM

PF Mr New Impression 3146 Pld New Standard Son — Look, EPDs

M6 Makes It Easy 723 P ET

Impressive 8191 x Grid Maker • Growth

AI Sires – Ledger • Field Rep • Cash Benellli • Royce • Free Lunch Whitewood • Duke 9003

23rd Annual Top Pick Bull Sale

Saturday, March 5, 2016 PF Sale Facility

Selling 75+ Bulls including PF Red Hots (Red Angus x Charolais). Complete Performance data and bulls guraranteed Trich and BVD Free.

Peterson Farms Charolais Registered Charolais Breeders

Steve & Sandy Peterson • Jeremiah, Andrew & Joey 8767 Outer Road • Mtn. Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-5336 • (417) 746-4410 Tad Owings, Manager (660) 998-2557

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Fall & Spring Born Bulls

for sale Private Treaty

s Herd sires include:

WC Paramount 4120 P ET HCR Spectrum 4020 Pld DCR Mr. Solution W13 Pld WC Beretta 2002 P ET WC CCC Bud Heavy 903 Pld ET WC Renaissance 2024 Pld

CCC WC Resource 417P

Broberg’s Charolais 83972 Hwy 45 Tilden, NE 68781

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Loren Broberg (402) 750-1967 • 402 368 7774 Brent Broberg (402) 640-8645 • 402 368 7873

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Functional DN Quality

We've build our breeding program around select females reflecting our emphasis on combining predictable calving ease with above average growth and maternal traits.

Look for our bulls at the Red Bluff Bull Sale in California in late January. Additional bulls and females for sale at private treaty.

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Charolais Nancy, David, Joe & Sueellen Condron 16590 SW Cronin Rd. Powell Butte, OR 97753 (541) 548-2034 (541) 419-5769 Nancy (541) 480-2041 David

Our program is geared to producing bulls that combine depth of body, natural thickness and predictable calving ease in a total package.

Your Charolais Bull Source One or a Truckload Selling 200+ Bulls Yearly

Sound, stout made bulls developed to work hard.

Charolais Cattle Since 1961

Nielson Brothers Charolais

Thick and Deep!

Breeding Age Bulls always available.

Dennis Nielson (816) 383-2276 • Darren Nielson (816) 419-2184 44366 Hwy EE • Newtown, MO 64667

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Quality in Volume

We invite you to stop by the ranch or give us a call when selecting your next commercial herd sire.

Rafael Ortega • Owner Scott Milligan • Manager 39606 FM 1736 West Hempstead, TX 77445 (806) 683-6435 scottm@rioranchtx.com

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Tuffy >> Sold for

$20,000

in 2011 SCR bull sale

DCR Mr Sure Tuff B247

Sold for $20,000 in 2015 Doll Ranch sale

IKE Tuffy 4103

Sold for $20,000 in 2015 SCR bull sale

Foundation Female Sale - Nov. 21, 2015 Mark your ! w calendar no 34th Annual SCR Bull Sale - April 14, 2016

Tom Sonderup 19488 Valley Rd., Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 536-2050 ď ˇ (308) 550-0254 cell scrinc@hotmail.com 46

Watch for catalog and video to be posted online at

www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com

Annual

Bull Sale

April 11, 2016 Huron, SD

We have a tremendous calf crop out of ACE-Orr Lock N Load 243P.

High Tech 044

High Tech/No Doubt High Tech 044 calves are here and look awesome!

Jamie Eggleston (605) 350-3117 • (605) 883-4602 Dennis Eggleston (605) 883-4590 egglranch@santel.net • www.egglestoncharolais.com

Your source for quality you can count on!

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New Rascals in the RC Program “A rancher stopped by the feedlot one day and told me my Angus are beginning to look like my Chars. Is that an insult or a compliment?� ~ HR

While exploring the scenery in Montana, stop by the ranch for a visit. lled JS Diamond 4247 Po Reg # M852052 Charolais Co-owners: Stewart

Bull Sale April 9, 2016

Females available this fall.

Co-owners:

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Reg # 1800 695 Merit Cattle, J Bar V Ranc h

RC Rambur Charolais Howard Rambur 406-489-3255 Sidney, Montana Email: rc1@midrivers.com

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Marlin Block, Herd Mgr. 406-489-3258 www.ramburchar.com

Focused On Multiple Traits For 29 years, we have provided cattlemen with profit producing VCR Bulls.

Profit + Satisfaction Bulls Available Private Treaty • 30 Fall 2014 Yearlings • 80 Spring 2015 Born

VCR Legendary 462 Pld Substance & Performance EPDs: CE: 8.5 BW: -0.2 WW: 43 YW: 50 M: 15 MCE: 5.6 TM: 37 SC: 1.2 REA: 0.38 MB: 0.20

VCR Sir Mac IV 128 Pld Mac 2244 x Duke 914 EPDs: BW: 2.4 WW: 27 YW: 50 M: 17 TM: 31 SC: 0.3 REA: 0.07 MB: 0.16

Performance Bulls Backed By Great Cows.

Performance Evaluated Cowherd - AICA WHR

Stop by the Ranch or give us a call!

The

tandard IV DVCRakota S Female Production Sale NEW DAY!

Friday, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 1:00 PM • At the Ranch

Vedvei Charolais Ranch

Alan & Deb Vedvei • 44213 204th St. • Lake Preston, South Dakota 57249 (605) 847-4529 • Cell: (605) 860-1135 vedveicharolais@gmail.com • www.vedveicharolais.com

2000 AICA Seedstock Producer of the Year