Graze Master Sale - 2021

GENETICS + MANAGEMENT BUILT BY CATTLEMEN AFTER REAL PROFITS. LIMITED GRAZE MASTER CATTLE OFFERING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 EVENTS BEGIN AT NOON • PLEASANT DALE, NE

PROFITABLE CATTLE THAT WORK Del Ficke of Ficke Cattle Company just northwest of Pleasant Dale, Neb., and Ken Stewart of XL Ranch out of Cowley, Wyo. are pleased to announce they will be holding the inaugural Graze Master® cattle sale and open house on Saturday, Nov. 13. The sale, the first of its kind ever, is also the launch of the Graze Master Group – a new vision for the cattle the industry that has independence, common sense, genomic expertise, and profitability at its center.

seedstock operations of 500 and everything in-between across the continental U.S.A. Since 1888, Ficke Cattle Company has been building their business with a pragmatic, blue collar approach raising genetics that actually work. Their Graze Master herd has been developed with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to building the right cattle for the right environment. Ficke has consulted for farmers and ranchers all over the nation and world.

“We have the same mindset,” Ficke said. “I trust Ken’s cattle judgment and his priorities are right. Help the cattleman, cattlewoman, and their families be truly successful and profitable with cattle that work for their unique ranches and farms – that mindset is the foundation of the Graze Master Group.”

“I grew up on a dairy that was converted to beef when I was still quite young,” Stewart said. “It didn’t take me long to know that raising beef cattle was what I wanted to do.

The study of genetics and the ability to breed cattle that can perform within the parameters of the resources available on any given location at the optimum level, is what really turns my crank and fuels my passion to continue our life’s work.”

“Ken and I are getting back to our roots with our vision to build the Graze Master Group,” Ficke said adamantly.

“We’re bringing back the wisdom of the past, weaving in modern innovation, and going forward with a no-nonsense, commonsense approach.”

This pragmatic and profit-centered mindset is what led Stewart to Ficke and his approach to the newly coined phrase, “regenerative agriculture.” Stewart was initially connected with Del through his son, Jimmy, “My son, (who thinks a lot like me), actually first heard Del speak in Montana. Jimmy called me after the presentation, telling me that he had finally heard someone who thinks along the same lines as us in terms of ranch management. This was refreshing because so many of the experts out there preach the exact opposite of what we know actually works, that is unless you want to prop up your genetics.”

“Jimmy went on to say that he thought Del could really help us with soil health and implementing some regenerative practices that wouldn’t break the bank, but throughout time would increase production and drastically add to our bottom line,” he explained. “After that phone call, I reached out to Del and figured out rather quickly that Jimmy was correct. So, for the past several years, our relationship has continued to flourish.”

XL Ranch and Ficke Cattle Company were built the American way – from the ground up. Ken and his wife Jenny’s diverse experience includes management of large, commercial herds in excess of 12,000 cows all the way to smaller

“It is very gratifying to share my experiences with the next generation or others who may want to look at trying to optimize their resources and raise the type of cattle that will work for them – cattle that don’t have to be pampered or propped up,” Stewart went on. “I guess in a nutshell that’s why we do what we do and why I don’t foresee myself ever getting too far removed from this great industry.”

“As the earth’s economies have grown increasingly localized and global in nature it is vital that we deeply study and understand our own environments as we continue to work to attempt to build the ‘perfect beast’ and better systems for producing food for and with our neighbors,” Ficke said in closing. “Graze Master is a brand representing cattle genetics and people. It’s about discovering, uncovering, igniting, and uniting the best of breeds and the best of all of us to design healthier farms, ranches, communities, states, nations and ultimately – a healthier world.”

Join us as we launch this vision and showcase some amazing cattle produced by foundation members of the Graze Master Group – Saturday, November 13. Lunch at noon with educational sessions/open house followed by the Graze Master Group cattle sale at 4 p.m. RSVP for event by contacting (text or call) communications manager, Kerry Hoffschneider – 402-363-8963.

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You have resources

Let’s plan ahead

Profitability, period.

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Critical thinking about inputs.

It’s about truly building wealth from the soil again.

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We want this industry to be about people first again!

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What do I actually need around the ranch?

THE GRAZE MASTER GROUP OUR PASSION We want to help individuals become obsessed with finding better ways to do things in their operations that cost less money while improving the overall livelihoods of their family and community.

4. What do I actually need around the ranch? We can help you assess what items you should liquidate that simply are no longer needed. It’s all about looking at ways to do things better and more cost effectively.

It’s a reverse wagon wheel way of thinking. At the center of the Graze Master® wheel are genetics. We understand that initially genetics are needed and sold through select sales, but the educational component is the driving force of what we do. We want to help educate people about how to build a Graze Master breed that is suited for their operation. You and your needs are at the center of the wheel.

5. We want this industry to be about people first again!

It’s about finding partnerships with like-minded people and drawing from our expertise and experiences that span the nation and even internationally. It’s simply about working with our neighbors again and that’s what is most rewarding and exciting for us.

The wagon wheel center of genetic education and building elite cattle explodes to build the greater wheel to get things running. The spokes of the wheel are: 1. You have the resources! Our goal is to utilize the ranch resources you already have by deeply assessing where the hidden opportunities are around you that you may not be seeing yet.

2. Let’s plan ahead. We can help map out a sound course for the future with our financial planning and ranch succession services.

3. Critical thinking about what inputs are truly needed and ensuring we are keeping only those that make you money or save you money are essential to the process.

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6. It’s about truly building wealth from the soil again.

We have frontline experience in regenerative practices that are reaping dividends at Ficke Cattle Company and XL Ranch. We want to share what we know and help others succeed with the resources they have available to them.

7. Profitability, period. Healthier soil leads to healthier plants and that all equates to healthier cattle that are serving the needs of your ranch and the marketplace. You’ll be amazed how the wheels will start cranking on your farms and ranches again. You’ll dramatically reduce expenses on the animal health side of things, and you’ll be running more cattle on the same number of acres. This is how true Graze Master Profit is earned and we want to see you succeed in maximizing your potential.

FICKE CATTLE Del Ficke, 402-499-0329, del@grazemaster.com Del Ficke, owns and operates Ficke Cattle Company – Graze Master Genetics®. With more than 35 years of experience as both an agriculturist and cattleman, Ficke has developed a one-of-a-kind trademarked breed of composite cattle, the Graze Master. Ficke has sold cattle genetics as well as consulted throughout the nation and internationally. He is driven by results and in serving 250-plus clients, he has a 99 percent success rate in improving their farming and ranching businesses – from increasing profitability to successfully implementing regenerative practices.

Learn more at: facebook.com/GrazeMaster, www.fickecattle.com and www.linkedin.com/in/GrazeMaster.

XL RANCH Ken Stewart, 601-528-4029, ken@grazemaster.com Ken Stewart grew up on a dairy that was converted to beef when he was still quite young. It didn’t take him long to know that raising beef cattle was what he wanted to do. The study of genetics and the ability to breed cattle that can perform within the parameters of the resources available on any given location at the optimum level, is what really turns Stewart’s crank and fuels his passion to continue his life’s work. Stewart’s diverse experience includes management of large, commercial herds in excess of 12,000 cows all the way to smaller seedstock operations of 500 and everything in-between across the continental U.S.A. Learn more at: https://xlranch.com/ or www.facebook.com/xlranch/.

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS Jimmy Stewart, 231-878-1908, bigcountrygenetics@gmail.com Jimmy and ShayLe Stewart both grew up on cow/calf operations and developed a love for the industry at a young age. They met on their collegiate livestock judging team, and after college they married and started the Big Country Genetics Bull Sale. Their goal has always been to create a sustainable cattle business founded on Godly principles and real world functional cattle. Their cow herd is expected to graze 10 months out of the year in Northern Wyoming, breed back and raise quality calves every year with only a quailty mineral program (Rio Max) and grass hay in the months of March and April. “We pride ourself in providing profitable genetics and maternal composite bulls to our customer,” Stewart said.

For more information go to www.bigcountrygenetics.com

Thank you Josh and Josie Freiberger for being part of this inaugural event setting the stage for the Graze Master Group to grow: “Much of where breeding philosophies have gone wrong is with all this technology. The cow/calf guys and status quo seedstock producer are relying more on modern conveniences instead of the instincts God gave them to raise an animal to function in a real-world environment,” Josh Freiberger said without a shadow of a doubt. “Joining up with the Graze Master Group only makes sense. Our philosophies match up. It was a no-brainer jumping on board with Del Ficke and Ken Stewart and rocking and rolling to get this thing going.”

Hague Angus Ranch, Josh Freiberger, (308) 762-1656, 13702 Road 130 Alliance, NE 69301

Graze Master Communications Manager Kerry Hoffschneider, 402-363-8963, kerry@grazemaster.com Kerry Hoffschneider - has more than two decades of communication, journalism, marketing, and public relations experience. Hoffschneider has both global corporate and non-profit experience in a host of areas, especially focusing on agriculture and rural community building. She has worked with both local and national media as a media trainer and corporate communications person for the western half of the United States as well as a development/public relations professional in the non-profit realm. She also has a background in news reporting and currently is a newspaper columnist while operating her small business that works to put word dreams into reality for the array of clients she serves.

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THE GRAZE MASTER COMPOSITE A COMPILATION OF THE BEST OF BREEDS AND THE BEST OF ALL OF US

I am not the Graze Master® but our family herd that is five generations in the making is and now we’re making some serious headway into a more holistic approach on our farm and ranch.

Why? Because it’s the right thing to do for my God, my family, and the soil.

We’re getting back to our roots. We’re doing things the way my ancestors did, my grandpa, before industrialized agriculture. We’re bringing back the wisdom of the past and weaving in modern innovation.

My Graze Master philosophy was born in the words of my Great Grandfather H.F. He would say, “I never starved any animal to death, but I dang sure fed a lot of them to death.”

To this day we take how and what our herd is fed seriously.

There’s a reason I have preferred to use the term “composite” since working to build the “perfect beast” ever since I was a boy being mentored by my father, Kenneth Ficke. Ficke Cattle Company and our Graze Master composite herd is an extension of a story that began to be compiled thousands of years ago back to the ancient herds of wild aurochs that used to live on the grass plains of Asia, Africa and Europe that led to the domesticated cattle of today. It begins with the knowledge that all cattle are derived from that original herd and only the best must be compositely bred for a better future for the beef industry and most importantly our neighbors who consume our Graze Master beef.

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As the earth’s economies have grown increasingly localized and global in nature it is vital that we deeply study and understand our own environments as we continue to work to attempt to build the “perfect beast” and more perfect systems for producing all food for our neighbors.

The Graze Master Composite is a brand regarding both cattle genetics and people. It’s about discovering, uncovering, igniting, and uniting the best of breeds and the best of all of us to design healthier farms, ranches, communities, states, nations and ultimately – a healthier world.

Composite is a word describing an architectural design of something. Our Graze Master Composite herd is just that – a holistic foundation of genetics we have tirelessly given our attention to for generations in order to build the most efficient animal. Ours is a strategic approach at a targeted end product using breeds that complement each other.

Just as an enticing, sound structure cannot be built with mortar and bricks alone, cattle are built best from the best within each breed.

Early on, my father Kenneth turned me on to the potential of composite cattle when he was selling bulls for then Pioneer Beef Cattle (a division of the DuPont Pioneer seed company we know today). Pioneer was experimenting with the use of multiple breeds. Early on I witnessed the composite bred calves were always producing better. The vigor at birth was evident, weaning weights were higher and they were gaining easier on less feed.

Then, in 1984, I met Frank Padilla who was doing amazing

things managing operations at Schroeder Cattle Company in Palisade, Neb. Frank’s expertise on composite cattle heightened my interest and deepened my knowledge.

Frank really pushed the value of composite cattle, especially from the maternal heterosis side. I learned and witnessed composite cows reaching puberty earlier on with fewer inputs, breeding sooner, calving sooner, breeding back sooner, and lasting longer in the herd than the straight-bred cows.

This was the nurturing and knowledge I needed to develop my now time-tested theory, if a composite cow is ideal, a composite cow bred to a composite bull is even better with his attributes of also reaching puberty earlier, lasting longer in the herd and breeding more cows. Ficke Cattle Company has been a proving ground for this. We have tried every different variation imaginable to test the breeds that work together and those that do not.

Today our Graze Master composite consists of two variations that still look identical through careful selection.

The first is a Red Angus, Simmental, Hereford cross and the second is a Red Angus, Simmental, Hereford, Aubrac cross. We are also working on a four-way cross that will include South Poll.

Grandpa would always say, “The day the tractor came and the horses left was the day we replaced community with competition.”

Today, I am looking forward and never looking back. There is no excuse not to do the right thing. I’m not where I want to be entirely, but we’re on our way.

• We have reduced chemicals in our pastureland by 95 percent with controlled grazing.

• We are inter-seeding pastures with legumes that will produce the nitrogen needed so there is no longer a need for commercial fertilizer.

• We are taking highly erodible cropland out of corn production and putting it into grazing situations to help return the soil closer to its original potential.

• We have been blessed to welcome honeybees back onto the farm that are taken care of by veteran neighbors.

• We are welcoming the community, our neighbors – consumers of food, to come out and visit a working farm and enjoy God’s great creation.

• Most importantly – we are focusing on the family.

My wife Brenda, daughter Emily, son Austin and Alyssa with our granddaughters Attley, Hayden and Olivia are all at the heart of what I am doing and have an important role to play.

While I have 30-plus years of experience building composite cattle programs across the country that are suited for an array of environments in states such as South Dakota, Alabama, Colorado, and Missouri, I never stop learning. It all begins with that “composite” theory, not just in cattle, but when it comes to all of agriculture, its people and potential. It’s about looking at the bottom line in a different way and doing true cost accounting that recognizes the health of the system in its entirety is most important – everything from the family, to plants, animals and ultimately the soil and water. The foundation of the “perfect beast” and the ideal agricultural community is a composite of the best of beef breeds and the best of all of us.

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SPRING COW-CALF PAIRS 832F

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/9/18 | ASA# 3389923 | Tattoo: 832F

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 1/2 SM 1/2 AR BD: 3/9/18 | ASA# 3390029 | Tattoo: 175F

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/13/17 | ASA# 3242818 | Tattoo: 342E

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Heifer calf at side, 1270J, born 3/25/21 sired by G287 (ASA# 3656182), D381 (ASA# 3107270) or 41C (ASA# 3009999) PE to Multi Sire Group #2 from 6/3/21 to 8/26/21

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | PB AN BD: 1/22/18 | ASA# 3460659 | Tattoo: 8992F

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Bull calf at side born on 5/20/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) PE to Multi Sire Group #2 from 6/3/21 to 8/26/21

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/13/15 | ASA# 2954466 | Tattoo: 535C

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Heifer calf at side, 1256J, born on 3/22/21 sired by 141F (ASA# 3403102), 225F (ASA# 3403127) or 166F (ASA# 3403089) PE to Multi Sire Group #1 from 4/30/21 to 8/26/21

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 1/8 SM 7/8 AN BD: 3/4/18 | ASA# 3460643 | Tattoo: 8952F

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Bull calf at side born on 6/2/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) PE to Multi Sire Group #2 from 6/3/21 to 8/26/21

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/25/18 | ASA# 3389917 | Tattoo: 994F

GW MISS GLD DIGGER 155Y TFS DUE NORTH 2659Z GW MISS HI BET 256Z Milk

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Heifer calf at side born on 5/27/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) PE to Multi Sire Group #2 from 6/3/21 to 8/26/21

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/28/16 | ASA# 3088889 | Tattoo: 058D

“There are a lot of terminal composite cattle available

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in today’s world, however, it is harder to find composite cattle that are bred with the maternal traits needed to be profitable. It is proven that hybrid cows breed up better, live longer, and wean more than 20% more pounds per cow exposed when compared to straight bred cattle. Our program focuses on producing low input maternal cattle

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Maternal Heterosis

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while allowing heterosis to add pounds at weaning. It is our goal to have balanced, hard working cattle that can

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Spring Cow-Calf Pair | Commercial BD: 1/1/17 | Tattoo: 217E

ing females with a lot of eye appeal and balanced EPD’s.”

- Jimmy Stewart, owner, Big Country Genetics

Heifer calf at side born on 5/20/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) PE to Multi Sire Group #2 from 6/3/21 to 8/26/21

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mentation and feed. We like moderate framed easy flesh-

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HEIFER CALVES - GROUP 1 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one group of three 2021 spring born heifer calves

For the first time since we started to build composite cattle in 1984, we are offering foundation Graze Master females. These heifer calves have been developed with two main criteria, to be low input and high profit.

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HEIFER CALVES - GROUP 2 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one group of three 2021 spring born heifer calves

They will work in any environment bred to the breed of your choice. We would enjoy working with the new owners to build another Graze Master market. A unique opportunity that doesn’t come along very often!

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HEIFER CALVES - GROUP 3 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one group of three 2021 spring born heifer calves

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GRAZE MASTER BULL CALVES

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The Graze Master bull is bred to do multiple things in any environment. What we like about them is they make cow herds better and more profitable. Graze Master cattle just making running cows so enjoyable!

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These are all 1/2 or 3/4 brothers. If you buy the Bull calf 1 (#45) you have the opportunity to sweep the pen at that price.

Ficke Cattle Co/Graze Master Genetics is retaining 50% semen interest in Bull calf 1 (#45). Buyer receives 100% possession.

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Selling one 2021 spring born bull calf

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BULL CALF 2 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one 2021 spring born bull calf

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BULL CALF 4 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one 2021 spring born bull calf

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Selling one 2021 spring born bull calf

BULL CALF 3 FICKE CATTLE

Selling one 2021 spring born bull calf

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SPRING BRED HEIFERS

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Spring Bred Heifer | PB AN BD: 4/5/20 | AAA# 20132107 | Tattoo: 2040

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PE to Hauge Multi Sire Group from 7/10/21 to 8/28/21 Daughter of one of the thickest bulls I’ve raised to date Bruiser 401. Powerful yet still feminine and built for longevity. Feed efficiency and cheap rate of gain come to mind with females like her.

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PE to Hauge Multi Sire Group from 7/10/21 to 8/28/21 Old school Kiwi blood with the best of Howrey breeding thru his Bonnie Belle line.

These type of cattle are built for grass. But don’t kid yourself cuz they’ll go prime out of a lot as well and not break the bank getting it to the rail.

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Spring Bred Heifer | PB AN BD: 3/31/20 | AAA# 20132150 | Tattoo: 2046

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PE to Hauge Multi Sire Group from 7/10/21 to 8/28/21 Pinebank 4197, Rito 707, Cedar Ridge, Ext, Ballot of Belladrum, Rito 054, Shoshone Viking, OCC Homer, Broadside, and Lodge of Wye all show up in this girl’s pedigree within 4 generations. Another foundation pedigree that I’m a fool for selling. A lot to gain in the future of someone’s herd right here.

SPRING BRED HEIFERS 2042

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LADY IDA MANNING VOLGA 9708 GLANWORTH WAIGROUP 130-03

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Spring Bred Heifer | PB AN BD: 4/7/20 | AAA# 20130454 | Tattoo: 2042

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PE to Hauge Multi Sire Group from 7/10/21 to 8/28/21 I know I’m a fool for letting this girl go. You just don’t make half sib matings work like this everyday with two fantastic bulls on a cow like 708 dam. This pedigree is like the energizer bunny cuz gene pools like hers just keep going and going and going.

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REDLAND EMBLAZON 2021

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MARCYS 04 PRIDE 171-4 REDLAND MANDERSON 2038 COLEMAN LADY 269

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PE to Hauge Multi Sire Group from 7/10/21 to 8/28/21 Emblazon, Right Time, Missing Link, and Rainmaker all in one. There’s much to love in that deal. Heifers like her attract people from every facet of the industry. Whether on the pasture, or in the ring... she will flat make winners.

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“Del has been working with us here at XL Ranch as well as helping me to succeed on some of the largest and most progressive ranches in the U.S. that I’ve had the privilege to manage for several years now. His knowledge and ability to lead people and open their mind to dream about unlocking farm and ranch profitability has truly been a life-changing experience.

Del has thoroughly helped us at XL Ranch as well as given me the necessary courage to challenge the status quo, look at what really works, and will truly offer a return on investment in this industry of historically low margins.

With Del’s guidance and leadership, he enabled me to articulate this innovative thought process to other ranch owners whom I have had privilege to work with and mentor in their ranching enterprises.

I am confident about the services that Del offers because they have proven themselves in diverse, real-world scenarios and led to customers’ success.”

- Ken Stewart, owner, XL Ranch

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ANGUS DONOR FEMALES

DDA STELLA 443 - DAM OF 1714

1714

6138

1714

PINEBANK WAIGROUP 41/97

DAM

DDA STELLA 443

PINEBANK 639/88 DDA ALLY 69C DDA STELLA 216

Donor | PB AN BD: 6/4/16 | AAA# 18918520 | Tattoo: 6138

O C C MISSING LINK 830M

SIRE

REDLAND MANDERSON 2038

DAM

FAIRVIEW LADY TRAVELER X85

REDLAND BARBARAMERE NEL 1586 LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

PINEBANK WAIG 31/95

SIRE

B C C LADY TRAVELER 13B 93

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

8

0.2

33

50

19

0.29

0.25

9

-1.3

47

78

25

0.09

0.37

Open and Ready to Flush Averages 6 grade one embryos per flush

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6138

Donor | PB AN BD: 5/12/17 | AAA# 19241342 | Tattoo: 1714

Open and Ready to Flush Donor

ANGUS DONOR FEMALES

8842F

8842F

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

G287

Open Cow | PB AN BD: 2/17/18 | AAA# 19377681 | Tattoo: 8842F

S A V BRILLIANCE 8077

SIRE

TRINITY BRILLIANCE 3272

DAM

TRINITY SHANGRILA 3265

TRINITY SHANGRILA 0236 9260 S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 TRINITY SHANGRILA 0236 8244

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

6.0

0.9

39.0

66.0

20.0

0.33

0.27

Heifer calf at side born on 6/6/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) Open Donor

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READY-TO-BREED FALL PAIRS 777E

GW MOVIN ON 183C

DAM

GW MISS REDESTINED 533B

GW MISS PREDESTINED 117Y GW REDESTINED 642X GW MISS NEBULA 062X

CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

14.5

-3.7

62.8

97.5

27.7

0.36

0.63

21.8 152.1 77.3

8994F

API

TI

3C CROCUS P4227 BLK

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

68.0 106.6 26.6

0.45

0.60

10.5 128.5 77.2

CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

2.2

57.5

67.7

17.9

0.24

0.89

20.2 132.5 66.5

API

Bull calf at side, 1381J, born 4/19/21 sired by G287 (ASA# 3656182), D381 (ASA# 3107270) or 41C (ASA# 3009999) Open

TI

YW

API

TI

Bull calf at side born on 5/30/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) Open

Open Cow | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 2/16/16 | ASA# 3088560 | Tattoo: 681D

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS

SIRE

GW MARSHALL 756A

DAM

GW MISS BLUE MOON 385A

GW MISS PREDESTINED 255Y GW BLUE MOON 582W GW MISS BO 103X

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

13.5

-0.1

80.5 130.1 29.6

0.56

0.83

18.1 156.2 89.1

YW

API

TI

Heifer calf at side born on 8/10/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) Open

3C CROCUS M815 B

11.2

TFS GOLDENGLOW 2002Z

Open Cow | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 3/8/18 | ASA# 3413117 | Tattoo: 8149F

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

DAM

SAS 787M TNT TWISTER J6

5641C

XL RANCH

SANDY ACRES 25B

DAM

TRINITY ERICA 0381 3212 TRINITY STONEHENGE 2340

-1.4

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

WS BEEF KING W107

SIRE

TRINITY STINGER 6229

CE

8149F

Open Cow | PB SM BD: 4/26/17 | ASA# 3342027 | Tattoo: 7812E

A A R TEN X 7008 S A

SIRE

15.0

681D

681D

Open Cow | 1/4 SM 3/4 AN BD: 2/12/18 | ASA# 3460661 | Tattoo: 8994F

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

8994F

16

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS

SIRE

Heifer calf at side born on 6/2/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) Open

777E

7812E

ROCKHILL RANCH

Open Cow | 5/8 SM 1/4 AN 1/8 AR BD: 2/16/17 | ASA# 3242848 | Tattoo: 777E

J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z

SIRE

THR NR 6417D

DAM

GW MISS PREM BEEF 0760A

THR MISS THUNDER 4748 GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS 151W

CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

17.4

-5.3

57.8

87.1

18.6

0.59

0.54

20.7 166.1 80.8

API

Heifer calf at side, 1299J, born 3/30/21 sired by G287 (ASA# 3656182), D381 (ASA# 3107270) or 41C (ASA# 3009999) Open

TI

SIMANGUS DONOR

8156F

8156F

8961F

CONNEALY THUNDER

SIRE

CTS REMEDY 1T01

DAM

TRINITY BLACKBIRD 6252

CTS 7V03 BELLEMERE MAID 9T02 TRINITY NIGHT TRAVELER F56 TRINITY BLACKBIRD 4E3 4263

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

12.1

-1.3

64.6 121.3 22.5

YW

0.61

0.58

12.4 159.0 92.1

Bull calf at side born on 7/1/21 sired by 1G (ASA# 3643646) or G287 (ASA# 3656182) Open Donor

API

TI

Open Cow | 3/8 SM 5/8 AN BD: 3/10/18 | ASA# 3460647 | Tattoo: 8961F

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

BIG COUNTRY GENETICS

Donor | 1/16 SM 15/16 AN BD: 1/30/18 | ASA# 3460177 | Tattoo: 8156F

CONNEALY COURAGE 25L

SIRE

TFS COURAGE 6498D

DAM

TFS GOLDENGLOW 6639D

TFS MIDNIGHT F1 4543B CONNEALY COURAGE 25L TFS GOLDENGLOW 2009Z

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

12.3

0.4

74.9 114.4 18.8

YW

0.35

0.76

13.8 125.5 75.9

API

TI

Bull calf at side, 1331J, born 4/5/21 sired by G287 (ASA# 3656182), D381 (ASA# 3107270) or 41C (ASA# 3009999) Open

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READY-TO-BREED FALL PAIRS & HEIFER

650B

XL RANCH

Open Cow | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 3/9/14 | ASA# 2833355 | Tattoo: 650B

DIKEMANS SURE BET

SIRE

TJ HIGH BET 236X

DAM

GW MISS PREM BEEF 130Y

TJ MISS BANDO S10 GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS GPRD 038W

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

12.5

-0.1

68.9 103.7 27.9

YW

0.52

0.43

21.3 152.1 79.8

API

TI

Bull calf at side, 1371J, born on 4/15/21 sired by 141F (ASA# 3403102), 225F (ASA# 3403127) or 166F (ASA# 3403089) Open

735E

TFS DUE NORTH 2659Z

DAM

GW MISS PREM BEEF 928W

TFS 1/4 SM 3/4 AN 8419T GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS EMBLAZON 774T

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

0.2

73.2 117.1 28.7

YW

0.44

0.65

15.9 140.8 80.8

API

TI

Open

Fall Yearling Heifer | PB AN BD: 3/29/20 | AAA# 20130453 | Tattoo: 2041

RESURGAM BLU-PRINTP215

SIRE

RESURGAM BLU-PRINT T368

DAM

BLACKBIRD OF THISTLEDEW 5M15

WAIMATA K1147 MASSIVE OF THISTLEDEW 9M1

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

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HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

SIRE

13.5

2041

2041

XL RANCH

735E

Open Cow | 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BD: 4/23/17 | ASA# 3284936 | Tattoo: 735E

BLACKBIRD OF THISTLEDEW 2BX5

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

3

1.1

21

34

18

Marb

REA

Open New Zealand gene pools are a huge part of my program for structure and feet improvement as well as amazing grass conversion. The carcass quality on progeny out of this heifer will be to notch as well. She combines two of the best Kiwi raised bulls there are.

ANGUS SEMEN

330F 330F

VE MEYER FORTE 330F SEMEN PAPA OPTIMA 9818

SIRE

PAPA FORTE 1921

DAM

MEYER ROSETTA 213Z

PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 SOO LINE MOTIVE 9016

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

Semen | PB AN BD: 3/25/18 | AAA# 19511944 | Tattoo: 330F

FCC ROSETTA 824U

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

12

-2.2

18

37

33

.31

.56

Selling two packages of 20 units, conventional semen

209

H A R PINEBANK 912 209 SEMEN HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

Semen | PB AN BD: 3/27/12 | AAA# 17394715 | Tattoo: 209

PINEBANK WAIG 31/95

SIRE

PINEBANK WAIGROUP 41/97

DAM

LADY IDA OF VOLGA 9912

PINEBANK 639/88 LITTLE WYE OF VOLGA 9727 LADY IDA MANNING VOLGA 9708

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

3

.3

18

31

17

.10

.08

Selling two packages of 20 units, conventional semen

209

19

ANGUS SEMEN

622

PINEBANK WAIGROUP 41/97

SIRE

RED OAK NZ14

DAM

RESURGAM BIANCA T351

BW

WAIWERA L845 WAIWERA I474

RESURGAM BIANCA 055

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Selling two packages of 20 units, conventional semen

622

6RD1

RITO OF THISTLEDEW 6RD1 SEMEN Semen | PB AN BD: 4/2/16 | AAA# 18492618 | Tattoo: 6RD1

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

6RD1

R R RITO 707

SIRE

RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075

DAM

DONNA OF THISTLEDEW 0E3

IDEAL 3407 OF 1418 076 EMULATION 31 BROOKS DONNA 321

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

8

-1.0

37

63

22

-.09

.29

Selling two packages of 20 units, conventional semen

723C

OLE FAHRENS BLAZE 723C SEMEN Semen | PB AN BD: 5/16/15 | AAA# 18967455 | Tattoo: 723C

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

723C

20

Semen | PB AN BD: 5/3/16 | AAA# 18932773 | Tattoo: 622

HAGUE ANGUS RANCH

CED

RED OF HAGUE 622 SEMEN

PINEBANK WAIGROUP 41/97

SIRE

DDA PINEBANK 50H

DAM

OLE PRIDEMERE 385Y

MELISA 206 DDA SINCLAIR EVERLAST 6R107 OLE PRIDEMERE 31U

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

10

.3

34

49

17

.13

.30

Selling two packages of 20 units, conventional semen

REFERENCE SIRES

814E

814E

814E

41C

814E

G287

6507D

SCC-XL TRAILBOSS 814E

DAM

7L SFG 0883X X PB Z259

NLC ZILI Z09 GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GIBBS 0883X HY TSN N899

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

16.4

-1.0

70.6 107.3 21.2

0.45

0.47

17.8 148.5 79.9

G287

YW

API

TI

EGL GUARDIAN G287

DAM

EGL TESSA C1521

EGL EVELYNN U426 EGL REMUDA Z339

CE

BW

WW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

-0.1

72.2 114.5 14.7

YW

0.38

0.34

7.6

API

TI

118.1 75.5

GW MISS EMBLAZON 751U

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

-1.9

53.9

86.0

19.1

0.81

0.53

18.4 162.8 79.5

TESSA W102 ET

14.8

GW MISS STEP OUT 427Z

API

TI

SOUTHERN FORECASTER 6507D 1/2 SM 1/2 AN | BD: 12/26/16 | ASA# 3275770 | Tattoo: 6507D

HOOKS TRINITY 9T

SIRE

LEACHMAN PROPHET J030Z

DAM

7L SFG 0883X X PB Z259

XL RANCH

EGL EMPIRE E062

DAM

CCR MS 4013 DURA 0053X GW STEP OUT 672X

CE

XL RANCH

EGL LIFELINE B101

SIRE

CCR FRONTIER 0053Z

14.7

6507D

19/32 AN 13/32 GV | BD: 1/18/19 | ASA# 3656182 | Tattoo: G287

MCC DAYLITE 0005

SIRE

XL RANCH

NLC COW BOSS 160C

5/8 SM 3/8 AN | BD: 1/16/15 | ASA# 3009999 | Tattoo: 41C

XL RANCH

LRS RANGE BOSS 901Z

SIRE

RHF-SFG 0053Z 427Z 41C

41C

5/8 SM 3/8 AN | BD: 12/1/17 | ASA# 3425278 | Tattoo: 814E

LCOC ISABEL UG390 GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS

GIBBS 0883X HY TSN N899

CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Marb

REA

Stay

18.9

-6.3

61.3

94.8

15.7

0.68

0.22

14.6 163.5 85.6

API

TI

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RAISED IN OUR ENVIRONMENT TO THRIVE IN YOURS HAGUE ANGUS RANCH 3RD ANNUAL SALE

Friday, December 10, 2021 • 12:00 PM MST Ogallala Livestock Auction • Ogallala, NE Forage Developed, 18-Month-Old Bulls

Hague Angus Ranch • Josh & Josie Freiberger H. 308.762.1656 • C. 308.760.1664 13702 Road 130 Alliance, NE 69301 Request a catalog on our website, hagueangusranch.com

231.878.1908

Jimmy & ShayLe Stewart

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406.425.8520

Three Year Guarantee We believe that in order for you to believe in our program, we need to as well! Therefore, we are offering a three year foot, leg & semen guarantee!

SCC-X/L TrailBoss

Large Sire Groups Every commercial cattleman’s goal is to raise a consistent group of calves each year! The easiest way to achieve this is with a consistent bull battery. With our offering of half and full brothers, we help you achieve this goal!

NLC Cow Boss

Volume Bull Discount 5+ Bulls | Free Delivery 10+ Bulls | Get 11th Bull for Free 20+ Bulls | Get 3 Additional Bulls Free of Charge Southern Forecaster 6507D

PAP Guarantee A lot of our customers run at high elevation. We guarantee these bulls will go home, PAP & thrive at your elevation!

RHF-SFG 41C

For more information visit www.bigcountrygenetics.com

Wyoming’s Largest Source of HYBRID VIGOR Selling 200 +_ Head

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GENETICS + MANAGEMENT BUILT BY CATTLEMEN AFTER REAL PROFITS. LIMITED GRAZE MASTER CATTLE OFFERING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 EVENTS BEGIN AT NOON • PLEASANT DALE, NE

SALE MANAGER

Ruble Cattle Services Jeremie Ruble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-581-7940 1525 140th Street Corydon, IA 50060 rublecattleservices@gmail.com www.facebook.com/RubleCattleServices www.rublecattleservices.com

SALE SCHEDULE

Friday, November 12, 2021 12:00 - 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cattle on display Saturday, November 13, 2021 8:00 am - 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cattle on display 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graze Master Sale

SALE LOCATION

Ficke Cattle Company/Graze Master Genetics 873 182 Road Pleasant Dale, NE 68423

INSPECTION OF CATTLE

Cattle may be viewed at the sale site beginning at 12:00 PM on Friday, November 12, 2021. Prior to Friday cattle may be viewed at their respective ranches.

LIABILITY

All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk and neither owners, Ruble Cattle Services or AUCTION BARN assumes any responsibility, legal or otherwise, for damages, accidents, theft, errors in the catalog or omissions. All cattle are at the purchaser’s risk as soon as sold. Assistance will be offered in loading and/or shipment of cattle, but no risk is assumed by any group of individual associated with the sale.

ABSENTEE BIDDING

Bids may be accepted by sale representatives or sale managers. Sale day phone is 406-581-7940.

ONLINE BIDDING & SALE BROADCAST

Becky Rennert, DVAuction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-563-9177 Watch and Bid Online! Visit DVAuction for more information.

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SALE CONTACTS

Ruble Cattle Services Jeremie Ruble, Ruble Cattle Services . . . . . 406-581-7940 or 515-850-8741 Marshall Ruble, Ruble Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515-231-3198 Del Ficke, Ficke Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-499-0329 Ken Stewart, XL Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601-528-4029 Jimmy Stewart, Big Country Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231-878-1908 Josh Freiberger, Hague Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-760-1664 Matt Printz, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-440-2918 Kristian Rennert, Ring Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-440-9463

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE

Jame Secondino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217-275-3569

LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION

Truckers believed reliable will be available to assist you in shipping your purchases.

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

ACCOMMODATIONS

Fairfield Inn and Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-318-7770 3015 Betten Dr, Crete, NE 68333 (14 miles south of sale location) Numerous hotels in Lincoln, NE

EPDS

The EPDs reported in this catalog were pulled October 18, 2021, as reported by the respective breed associations. Visit their websites to review the most current data.

HEALTH

Interstate health papers will be furnished on all cattle selling.

SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Cash or Check. All cattle are to be paid for during or immediately after the sale and will not be released until proper settlement had been made. All cattle sell under the Suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Simmental Association. View update guidelines and conditions at www.simmental.org

SALE UPDATES

We have made every attempt to supply the most current and accurate information available on the cattle being offered. Any updated or additional information made available at the sale will take precedence over previously printed material.

SALE ORDER

A supplement sheet and sale order will be available sale day.

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Ruble Cattle Services 1525 140th Street Corydon, Iowa 50060