SIMGENETICS BORN AND RAISED IN FESCUE COUNTRYTM built on real PERFORMANCE AND EYE APPEAL!

We would like to invite you to join us at the 2023 Belles and Bulls of the Bluegrass Sale. This is our 24th annual sale and we are proud that it’s the longest continuously running Simmental bull sale east of the Mississippi! Together we are committed and understand the importance of producing cattle that are built to increase your profit margins and try to focus on doing that better every day.

We are very proud of the cattle we will be bringing to you on April 1st in Lexington at the Bluegrass Stockyards Regional Marketplace. The offering is deep and diverse with something for everyone. We have focused on strong, long-standing pedigrees and with that comes consistency of quality that you can count on year after year.

The bulls in the offering are a set where you can find calving ease, increased pounds at weaning and carcass merit - heterosis is the cheapest tool we have and these bulls will provide it to you. The genomics are complete on them, and they are bred, born, and developed in the fescue-based environment where many of them will run, but regardless they are hardy and will thrive anywhere. The females are highly maternal, and we believe they all offer traits that can take you to the next level, regardless of what your focus is, there is something for everyone.

We hope you can come and appreciate this fantastic set of cattle in person, and sit in the seats and bid on them—they are worth the trip from anywhere! As always, we will be broadcasting the sale live online on DVAuction.com and all videos will be available there. See page 4 for our guarantee and some additional information about what we believe sets us apart. Please reach out to any of our consignors or our consultants, Ryan Haefner, Dalton Lundy, Brent Tolle, Thomas Lundy, Lydell Meier, Todd Alford, or Chad Joines for assistance. We feel that we have assembled a top-notch marketing team and that you have a lot of options to evaluate these cattle.

We will be continuing to communicate via Facebook, follow us at facebook.com/ bellesbullsofthebluegrass for real-time updates, sale order, etc. and www.bellesandbullsofthebluegrass.com. We hope to see you soon in Lexington. Please give anyone involved in the sale a call if you have questions or want to find a time to come see the cattle before their arrival in Lexington.

Thanks and enjoy this fantastic set of cattle that combine phenotype with genotype and common sense on April 1st!

Chris Allen / Chi Swain

Wayward Hill Farm

Dr. Henry & Lou Ann Allen | Chris & Sara Allen 1939 Huntertown Road

Versailles, KY 40383

Chris 859-351-4486

Henry 859-229-0755

Nathan Hicks, Herdsman 859-576-6738 facebook.com/waywardhillfarm

Swain Select Simmental

Dr. Fred & Phyllis Swain | Chi & Angie Swain

12113 Green Valley Drive

Louisville, KY 40243

Fred 502-599-4560

Chi 502-287-2116 facebook.com/swainselectsimmental www.swainselect.com

Misty Meadows Farm

Rondal & Judy Dawson

1156 Buzzard Roost Road

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Rondal 502-593-5136 www.bellesandbullsofthebluegrass.com

SALE LOCATION

Bluegrass Regional Stockyards, 859-255-7701

4561 Iron Works Pike, Lexington KY 40511

Jeremy Shryock ........................... 859-967-6479

Jim Akers ................................. 859-361-4221

SCHEDULE

Friday, March 31, 2023

9 AM - Dark .............................. View Sale Cattle

Saturday, April 1, 2023

9 AM - 12 PM View Sale Cattle

12:00 PM Sale Starts

SALE DAY PHONES

Sale Facility ............................... 859-499-4062

Chris Allen 859-351-4486

Chi Swain 502-287-2116

Ryan Haefner, Special Assignment 815-499-0522

SALE STAFF

Tommy Carper, Auctioneer 540-336-2737

Ryan Haefner, Consultant/Special Assignment 815-499-0522

Dalton Lundy, Consultant 502-727-6898

Brent Tolle, Consultant 502-905-7831

Thomas Lundy, Consultant ................... 502-471-0354

Lydell Meier, Consultant ..................... 865-805-3594

Todd Alford, Consultant/Ringman ............... 706-207-9454

Mike Berger, Ringman 574-850-5605

Chad Joines, Ringman 540-557-7263

INSURANCE

Jame Secondino, American Livestock Insurance 812-208-0956 Insurance for your purchases will be available at the clerk’s desk.

ONLINE BIDDING & SALE VIDEOS

View videos of the sale offering, register to bid and bid online with DVAuction, www.dvauction.com/events/186023

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Bluegrass Regional Airport, Lexington, KY – 15 minute drive

TRUCKING

Bryan Wyatt 423-240-5533

Dick Coleman ............................. 765-461-0954

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements at the sale by the owners or the auctioneer will take precedence over statements in the sale catalog. We reserve the right to withdraw any sale lot not meeting our specifications prior to sale time.

SALE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

All buyer numbers will only be issued with a valid ID and payment is due day of sale. The Belles & Bulls of the Bluegrass would appreciate timely settlement paid to Bluegrass Stockyards. Cattle will not be transferred until paid for in full.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION/SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Test data will be available sale day. All bulls are breeding soundness tested and guaranteed. All cattle sell under Suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Simmental Association. View updated guidelines and conditions at www.simmental.org.

The Belles And Bulls Of The Bluegrass Difference

• Longevity of programs, having hosted more than 40 combined bull and female sales, with family owned and operated programs based on long standing predictable cow families designed to increase profit margins.

• The cattle are born, raised, and developed in large fescue pastures—not a feedlot.

• Bulls are limit fed and designed to thrive at turnout.

• Large selection of older bulls with opportunities to choose for calving ease, maternal, or power bulls.

• Heavy selection pressure on combining phenotype and genotype.

• Feeder calf marketing assistance—We know not just one day is good for everyone to sell, so when you plan to sell let us know, we are here to help!

• All bulls have fully Genomically Enhanced EPDs and have passed a full BSE.

• Strong herd health programs with all bulls BVD-PI tested and all cattle vaccinations complete.

• Industry leading genetics at prices for every budget: