Hobbs Livestock and Merit Farm Inaugural Bull Sale

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16 August 2023 On Property | 1:00pm Offering 20 Black and Red Simmentals 29 Angus Bulls 8 Elite Female Lots

HOBBS
LIVESTOCK & MERIT FARM INAUGURAL BULL SALE

2022 High Selling Bull

HOBBS LIVESTOCK ROYAL
RED R12 selling to Ticoba Station QLD for $32,000

WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 2023

‘ROSEHILL’ 33 BURGESS ROAD

GARRA NSW 2866

10.00AM: INSPECTIONS OPEN

1.00PM: SALE STARTS

Interfaced with AuctionsPlus

Stuart and Kylie Hobbs 0400 660 968

hobbslivestock17@gmail.com

John Settree, Stud Stock 0408 297 368

Marcus Schembri, Bathurst ............... 0429 032 906

Paul Glynn, Bathurst .......................... 0428 168 638

Joel Flemming, Tamworth .................. 0467 725 195

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WELCOME TO HOBBS LIVESTOCK

Welcome to Hobbs Livestock, a family-owned and operated business dedicated to delivering the finest Simmental and Angus genetics in the industry. As Stuart and Kylie Hobbs, proud parents of Isaac, Henry, and Sophie, we are thrilled to share our passion for cattle breeding with you. With a legacy of success at the Simmental National event, we have consistently achieved remarkable prices, with bulls reaching up to $32,000 and females up to $10,000.

We are excited to announce our inaugural on-property bull sale, where we invite you to explore our exceptional lineup of Red/Black Simmental bulls and females, along with Black Angus bulls. Our journey began in 2012 when we embarked on establishing our Red and Black Simmental Stud, importing our first embryos from Canada. Since then, we have implemented cutting-edge ET programs to rapidly expand our herd while maintaining unwavering standards of excellence. As you peruse the pedigrees of the bulls and females in our sale, you will undoubtedly recognize the profound influence of the esteemed Keepsake cow family, a cornerstone of our remarkable achievements.

In 2017, we took a momentous stride by acquiring Angus foundation females from the renowned Yamba Angus. These additions, now integral members of our Hobbs Livestock family, alongside our esteemed Merit farm herd, have been profoundly influenced by the exceptional genetics of Yamba Lawsonia P140. This remarkable foundation cow produced a son that fetched an impressive $20,000, exemplifying the caliber of our breeding program.

At Hobbs Livestock, our unwavering focus lies in breeding commercially-oriented cattle that excel in all aspects of breeding operations. We place paramount importance on structural soundness, fertility, temperament, and carcass quality, ensuring our cattle possess optimal fat cover and doing ability. Our bulls and females, meticulously selected for sale, adhere to the highest industry standards, providing you with unwavering confidence in your purchasing decisions.

To further guarantee the quality and health of our animals, we have taken extensive measures. Each of our Bulls and Females has undergone comprehensive testing, including GGP100k testing, PI testing, parent verification, color testing, poll testing, full veterinary checks, and semen testing. Our commitment to transparency and excellence ensures that you acquire cattle of the utmost caliber.

We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome both new and existing clients to our Inaugural bull sale. Join us in experiencing the exceptional quality and unwavering excellence that Hobbs Livestock has become.

Warmest regards, Stuart

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WELCOME TO MERIT FARM

Merit Farm is a family-owned business operating since 2014 and is dedicated to raising and promoting premium Black Angus Cattle. In 2018 Merit Farm made a significant investment by acquiring 50 prime Stud Heifers and Cows from the renowned Ben Nevis Angus Stud. This marked the beginning of an exciting journey that has seen our breeding program flourish and evolve. Today we take immense pride in our 150-strong breeding herd of premium Black Angus Cattle.

Since our establishment, Merit Farm has placed a strong emphasis on selective purchasing and breeding practices. Combining the use of advanced Artificial Insemination (AI) techniques and natural fertilisation, we have meticulously crafted a breeding program that consistently produces superior-quality cattle.

At the helm of our breeding operation is Stu Hobbs, a highly experienced and respected cattle manager who has been entrusted with the management of Merit Farm’s herd. Stu has a wealth of knowledge and experience spanning generations and having managed cattle for numerous years has an unwavering dedication and passion.

We believe that the success of Merit Farm is a testament to our unwavering commitment to raising premium Black Angus Cattle and our cattle are bred and raised with meticulous care and attention to details, ensuring each animal possessed the desired traits of the Black Angus Breed robust health, superior genetics and remarkable conformation. This can be seen in the lineage of our cow herd with the purchase of Premier Jestress H66 for $26,000 who has 11 ET sons in the sale. From the Ben Nevis herd we acquired cow families such as the Dormist, Kiwi and the very well renowned Jean cow family who have all bred extremely well for Ben Nevis and are now breeding so well for us.

We invite you to explore our current offerings, which showcase the fruits of our labour. Our team is available to provide you with detailed information, answer your inquiries and guide you through the process of selecting the perfect cattle for your specific needs. We look forward to seeing you attend the Merit Farm inaugural Sale on 16/08/2023.

All bulls are Sire Verified/Parent Verified, PI Tested and Fully Genetic Tested, Full Vet Check and Semen Tested for you to buy with confidence.

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SALE INFORMATION

OPEN DAY

Hobbs Livestock and Merit Farm will be holding a open day on Thursday 27 July 2023.

9:00am to 4:00pm

SALE DATE AND PRIOR INSPECTION TIME

The Inaugural Hobbs Livestock and Merit Farm Sale will take place on Wednesday 16 August 2023.

10:00am-Inspection

Bulls and Females may be inspected from 10:00am on the morning of the sale, or at any other time by arrangement with agent or vendors.

1:00pm- Hobbs Livestock and Merit Farm Bull sale followed by 8 Elite Females

System will be live auction on site interfaced with AuctionPlus. See details at www.auctionplus.com.au.

HOW TO GET TO THE OPEN DAY AND SALE

‘Rosehill’ 33 Burgess Road is a short 10min drive from Molong. Take Packham Drive towards Manildra for 10 kilometres. Turn Right onto Burgess Road, follow for 500 metres then turn left. Will be sign posted on Sale Day.

SELLING SYSTEM

Sale of the bulls will be conducted under normal auction conditions.

Please check with the Selling Agents to obtain a buyer’s number if you are considering making a purchase. Successful purchasers are requested to give written advice to the Selling Agents regarding transport arrangements at the conclusion of the Sale.

BULL AND FEMALE VACCINATION

Blooded for tick fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibro, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND DINING

There is One motel located in Molong and we are a 40min drive to Orange, which has an extensive selection of accommodation and restaurants. Orange has a regional airport.

REBATE

2% rebate to outside Agents registering BUYERS, in writing, 24 hours PRIOR to the Sale and settling on their behalf within seven days of the date of Invoice.

PHONE BIDDING

The sale will also be on AuctionPlus or contact the selling Agents.

CATERING

We invite you to enjoy a free lunch and morning tea on us.

INSURANCE

We highly recommended to insure your purchase, especially for the first six months of their working life. There are a few options available please see our Agents for more details.

REGISTRATION

Ownership transfer of bulls will be registered by the vendors with Simmental Australia and Angus Australia, please make sure accurate transfer details are on the Buyers Instruction form.

GST

All animals are sold excluding GST.

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SALE INFORMATION

WARRANTY

The vendor warrants that: Bulls are fertile and capable of natural services within six months of the date of Sale to the purchaser (Warranty Period). The vendor will either:

1. Provide a satisfactory replacement: or

2. Provide a credit for use at the next Hobbs Livestock and Merit Farm sale equal to the purchase price (excluding any costs and expenses of the purchaser in taking delivery) minus salvage value.

Where:

1. The purchaser claims a bull is infertile, upon purchaser submitting 2 x Veterinary reports 10 weeks apart stating the bull is infertile (semen) OR 1 x Veterinary report stating the bull is capable of natural service, and a Statutory declaration by the purchaser to the effect that the substance of the report is true or correct. The Veterinarian must state that in their opinion there is no evidence that the bull has suffered any injury or illness during the Warranty period which could have affected his breeding ability.

2. The Veterinary report and Statutory declaration must be forwarded to vendor within 14 days if the Warranty Period expiring.

BULL HANDLING

On arrival at their new home, it is important a suitable mob of animals is yarded to greet the bull to minimise his stress.

The bulls are in good joining condition at the point of Sale, but it is imperative to

ensure good nutrition for the bull during joining period. You should regularly check the bulls to help minimise the damage to the bull. After joining we highly recommend being drenched and placed on a good pasture paddock to help get back into good condition

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF VISITORS AT OUR SALE (RULES AND ADVICE)

Visitors enter the cattle pens at their own risk.

Children must not enter the yards. All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk and the vendor assumes no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur.

DISCLAIMER:

Every effort and all reasonable care have been taken by the vendor to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of printing. However, neither the vendor or selling agents take responsibility regarding accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information provided, and do not assume any responsibility for the use or interpretation of this information.

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With the introduction of the IGS performance recording system for Simmental cattle, IGS is the world’s largest animal performance recording system.

One of the major changes is the breeding figures being reported as Estimate Progeny Differences (EPDs), rather than Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs). The difference between the two is simple.

Effectively, an EBV is an animal’s own genetic value for a particular trait. However, the animal can only pass half of this onto their progeny. EPDs have the “half” already accounted for. That is, an EPD is the genetic merit of an animal’s progeny – what they will pass onto their progeny.

IGS can incorporate an animal’s genomics into its performance data. All animals in the Simmental Opportunity sale have been 100K GGP-LD DNA profiled.

Simmental - Traditional, Fullblood and Simbrah Register Breed Average Black, Red, SimAngus and SPR Register Breed Average

Polled and Coat Color Information:

PP - Homo Polled - the bull carries two copies of the polled gene

Homo Polled Homo Polled 100% Polled

Hetero Polled 100% Polled

Horned 100% Polled

Pp - Hetero Polled - the bull carries one polled gene and one horned gene

Hetero Polled Homo Polled 100% Polled

Hetero Polled 75% Polled, 25% Horned

Horned 50% Polled, 50% Horned

Homo Black - the bull carries two copies of the black gene

Homo Black Homo Black 100% Black

Hetero Black 100% Black

Red 100% Black

Hetero Black - the bull is black in color, but carries one black gene and one red gene. Black is dominant to red, so the red color is not expressed when it is paired with a black gene.

Hetero Black Homo Black 100% Black

Hetero Black 75% Black, 25% Red

Red 50% Black, 50% Red

Red - the bull carries two copies of the red gene. This example assumes the bull is diluter free.

Red Homo Black 100% Black

Hetero Black 75% Black, 25% Red

Red 100% Red

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EPDs CE BW W W Y W MILK MW W T STAY DOC AAPI ATI 9.6 4.0 65.8 94.1 33.3 66.2 14.5 11.2 105.56 63.86 Ranking 10 15 65 70 55 60 45 15 20 40 ATI AAPI DOC S TAY MMW T CE BW W W Y W TERMINAL INDE X SELF REPLACING INDE X DOCILIT Y STAYABILIT Y (Percent of daughters remaining in the cow herd at 6 years of age) MATERNAL WE ANING WEIGHT (Weaning weight due to milk and growth) CALVING E ASE BIRTH WEIGHT Ranking R ANKING (An animals rank on the percentile table, for a par ticular trait) YE ARLING WEIGHT (330-440 days) WE ANING WEIGHT (160-250 days) (Dollars per cow exposed for a self replacing herd in Australian production and payment systems) (Dollars per cow exposed for a terminal sire scenario in Australian production and payment systems) EPD
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CED BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG AAPI ATI API TI EPD 5.3 5.7 69.6 101.1 33.2 3.7 68.0 13.4 8.3 20.8 0.79 -0.122 -0.09 -0.51 42.84 36.15 95.75 62.70
CED BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG AAPI ATI API TI EPD 10.0 2.4 76.5 116.0 23.1 5.5 61.3 15.1 12.1 29.1 0.83 -0.088 0.07 -0.40 61.14 56.46 122.61 74.27
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BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

1 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE L5 MISSILE

Ident: SHLPT017 DOB: 18 March 2022 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDPX1311 MRL 130Y

IMCPJ029 COME AS U R RED ROCKET

PEDPX1315 MISS XCITING 14X

Sire: IMCPL138 MRL MISSILE 138C

PEDPX1793 LFE BUNDI 300X

PEDPX1794 MRL MISS 2423Z

PEDPX1791 MRL MISS 493U

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

SSP

23K

Notes - A bull with a power of red meat and one of the softest easiest doing bull. His dam is our best and most consistent cow in the herd with 4 sons and the offering of the pick of 2 daughters selling in the sale – Lots 2, 4, 16, 50 and 51.

Homo Polled and Homo Black

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE
2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 6.5 4.2 79.5 109.4 19.3 3.1 59.1 12.9 14.8 34.2 1.11 -0.087 -0.17 -0.47 Acc 0.39 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.19 0.24 0.27 0.32 0.42 0.39 0.38 0.32 0.38 0.32 %RK 85 85 40 70 80 85 65 80 20 30 10 45 95 30
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 75.39 76.69 97.28 66.89 %RK 20 20 95 85

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

2 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE L5 MISSILE

Ident: SHLPT011 DOB: 05 March 2022 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDPX1311 MRL 130Y

IMCPJ029 COME AS U R RED ROCKET

PEDPX1315 MISS XCITING 14X

Sire: IMCPL138 MRL MISSILE 138C

PEDPX1793 LFE BUNDI 300X

PEDPX1794 MRL MISS 2423Z

PEDPX1791 MRL MISS 493U

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

SSP

23K

Notes - Another powerful son out of L5 and a full et brother to lots 1, 16. The pick of the heifers sell at lots 50 and 51. Missile has done such a great job for us breeding solid commercially focused cattle.

Homo Polled and Homo Black

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE
2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 6.9 3.9 83.5 114.7 19.3 3.1 61.1 11.3 14.7 36.2 1.02 -0.103 -0.18 -0.47 Acc 0.40 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.19 0.24 0.27 0.34 0.42 0.38 0.37 0.32 0.37 0.31 %RK 80 80 25 55 80 85 55 90 20 25 20 75 95 30
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 71.91 80.59 95.82 69.32 %RK 30 15 95 80

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

3 HOBBS LIVESTOCK TAKE A WALK WI

Ident: SHLPT005 DOB: 01 April 2022

PEDPX1804 LFE VIPER 455U

PEDPX1807 NCB COBRA 47Y

PEDPX1806 NCB MISS DREAM 22T

Sire: IMCPK224 MADER WALK THIS WAY 224B

PEDBX665 MADER P BLACK IRONMAN 22U

PEDPX1197 MADER P IRON SUGAR 7X

PEDPX1196 LFE FAMOUS 632T

Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDPX1154 LFE GOTHAM 819Y

IMCPK323 LFE THE RIDDLER 323B

PEDPX1155 LFE BS CHARO 23Y

Dam: ZMJPR018 VC LADY LUCK R018

IMUPD8676 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

ZMJPL015 VALLEY CREEK LADY LUCK

Notes - A low birth weight bull being 34kg at birth and one of the best data bulls in the sale. He’s a soft bull with plenty of doing ability and has an abundance of red meat. Semen Retained.

Homo Polled and Homo Black

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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LCSPB376
POPPY B376 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 10.0 -0.4 87.4 139.5 28.2 7.8 71.9 14.8 13.1 39.6 0.92 -0.102 0.01 -0.43 Acc 0.42 0.47 0.44 0.44 0.18 0.25 0.27 0.33 0.39 0.39 0.40 0.32 0.38 0.32 %RK 50 15 15 10 15 20 10 60 40 15 35 70 65 50
LANCASTER
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 61.91 75.08 130.30 84.32 %RK 55 25 35 15

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

4 HOBBS LIVESTOCK SUDDEN IMPACT

Ident: SHLPS020 DOB: 05 December 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

IMCPF483 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X

PEDBX401 CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R

Sire: GBLPP107 GRANOCLIVESTOCK PHARAOH

PEDPX1153 LFE THE DARK NIGHT 350U

PEDPX1844 LFE BS SHEILA 621Y

PEDPX1843 LFE BS SHEILA 75U

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

Notes - Our pick of the sale draft, He’s been a standout since the he was born. A bull we believe has a huge future and Stud sire written all over him. He possesses excellent structural soundness, with strong feet and legs, and exhibits exceptional softness and red meat, with tremendous sire appeal. His Dam L5 again just keeps breeding the good ones with sons selling for $20,000 and females selling for $15,000. His sire has bred extremely well for us and Round Em Up with 4 other sons in the sale. Sudden Impact was Junior Champion Bull at Sydney Royal Show 2023. Semen Retained.

Homo Polled and Homo Black

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.7 5.8 82.6 130.2 18.5 2.6 59.8 10.8 11.1 58.9 1.16 -0.096 -0.16 -0.41 Acc 0.36 0.38 0.36 0.36 0.12 0.18 0.20 0.30 0.17 0.34 0.34 0.29 0.32 0.28 %RK 90 95 30 20 85 90 60 95 70 1 5 60 95 55
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 70.55 126.64 93.63 67.58 %RK 30 1 100 85

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

5 ROUND-EM-UP STERLING

Ident: HOBPS024 DOB: 28 November 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

IMCPF483 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X

PEDBX401 CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R

Sire: GBLPP107 GRANOCLIVESTOCK PHARAOH

PEDPX1153 LFE THE DARK NIGHT 350U

PEDPX1844 LFE BS SHEILA 621Y

PEDPX1843 LFE BS SHEILA 75U

PEDPX1154 LFE GOTHAM 819Y

IMCPK323 LFE THE RIDDLER 323B

PEDPX1155 LFE BS CHARO 23Y

Dam: HOBPN009 ROUND-EM-UP KEEPSAKE LADY N009

PEDBX437 WFL FULLY CHARGED 201M SHLPH002 HOBBS LIVESTOCK

Notes - A paternal brother to Lot 4, he’s a big, long bull with a good hind quarter on him and out of a great Riddler cow. Top 5% for carcass weight and yearling weight, Top 15% for weaning weight and rib eye.

Homo Polled and Homo Black

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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KEEPSAKE LADY PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.2 4.7 87.1 142.4 16.9 3.8 60.5 14.2 10.0 45.0 1.15 -0.098 -0.11 -0.47 Acc 0.20 0.28 0.21 0.21 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.11 0.13 0.12 %RK 95 90 15 5 95 80 60 65 80 10 10 65 90 30
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 51.89 83.37 107.27 73.15 %RK 80 15 85 60

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

6 ROUND-EM-UP SUPERIOR

Ident: HOBPS025 DOB: 26 November 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

IMCPF483 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X

PEDBX401 CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R

Sire: GBLPP107 GRANOCLIVESTOCK PHARAOH

PEDPX1153 LFE THE DARK NIGHT 350U

PEDPX1844 LFE BS SHEILA 621Y

PEDPX1843 LFE BS SHEILA 75U

IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

PED3X3582 DRAKE SOFT TOUCH 15M

Dam: SHLPJ006 HOBBS LIVESTOCK BLACK OPAL

PEDBX663 CG BLACK NUGGET 25N

PEDBX664 CG BLACK OPAL 652S

PEDBX661 CG BLACK OPAL 214M

Notes - A bigger framed bull and as long as a train. A bull that would do a good job in any commercial operation. His dam has bred extremely well with sons selling at the Simmental National for $32,000.

Homo Black and Hetero Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.9 4.0 83.9 132.9 21.1 2.8 63.1 13.7 9.7 47.7 1.20 -0.116 -0.19 -0.52 Acc 0.24 0.30 0.24 0.24 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.17 0.15 0.16 0.15 %RK 90 80 25 15 65 90 45 70 85 4 4 95 95 15
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 59.02 94.94 102.62 70.68 %RK 60 5 90 70

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

7 ROUND-EM-UP S006

Ident: HOBPS006 DOB: 22 July 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

PEDBX896 WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W

PEBX895 WHEATLAND LADY 752T

Sire: IMCPG176 WHEATLAND ULTIMATE CHOICE

PEDBX378 HART JACKPOT J310

PEDBX379 WHEATLAND LADY 351N

PEDBX375 WHEATLAND MISS 917J

IMUPB6018 MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

SHLPH004 HOBBS LIVESTOCK MR HOBBS

PEDBX433 BISS SIMPLY THE BEST 124S

Dam: SHLPK001 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE K1

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

SSP

Notes - S6 is an absolute powerhouse of a bull with a big hindquarter and big top and would suit the commercial industry. His Dam K1 is a very consistent cow which shows just how strong that Keepsake cow Family is.

Hetero Black and Hetero Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.2 4.2 70.8 107.0 14.9 0.6 50.3 14.4 12.9 31.3 1.08 -0.102 -0.17 -0.51 Acc 0.19 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.14 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.17 0.16 %RK 95 85 75 75 100 100 95 65 45 45 10 70 95 15
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 64.06 63.73 97.08 61.68 %RK 50 40 95 100

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

8 ROUND-EM-UP S013

Ident: HOBPS013 DOB: 21 July 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDPX1277 IPU RED WESTERN 49X

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

PEDPX1280 KWA MS ROCK 14X

Sire: IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

PEDPX1284 WS DAKOTA ROSE M86

IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

PED3X3582 DRAKE SOFT TOUCH 15M

Dam: SHLPJ006 HOBBS LIVESTOCK BLACK OPAL

PEDBX663 CG BLACK NUGGET 25N

PEDBX664 CG BLACK OPAL 652S

CG BLACK OPAL

Notes - A real carcass bull to suit any commercial operation and would breed some outstanding vealers with him being in the top 10% for WW & YWT, REA & Top 2% CW.

Hetero Black and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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214M 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 7.9 3.2 89.5 137.2 21.8 4.5 66.6 13.1 12.8 51.5 1.06 -0.109 -0.21 -0.44 Acc 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.17 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.17 0.20 0.17 %RK 75 65 10 10 60 70 25 75 45 2 15 85 100 45
PEDBX661
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 72.77 108.54 105.12 74.32 %RK 25 2 85 55

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

9 ROUND-EM-UP S014

Ident: HOBPS014 DOB: 24 July 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

PEDBX896 WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W

PEBX895 WHEATLAND LADY 752T

Sire: IMCPG176 WHEATLAND ULTIMATE CHOICE

PEDBX378 HART JACKPOT J310

PEDBX379 WHEATLAND LADY 351N

PEDBX375 WHEATLAND MISS 917J

IMUPB6018 MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

SHLPH004 HOBBS LIVESTOCK MR HOBBS

PEDBX433 BISS SIMPLY THE BEST 124S

Dam: SHLPK001 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE K1

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

SSP

Notes - A long bodied smooth fronted bull with one of the most consistent cow families in the breed behind him in the Keepsake cow family.

Homo Black and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.2 4.2 70.8 107.0 14.9 0.6 50.3 14.4 12.9 31.3 1.08 -0.102 -0.17 -0.51 Acc 0.19 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.14 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.17 0.16 %RK 95 85 75 75 100 100 95 65 45 45 10 70 95 15
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 64.06 63.73 97.08 61.68 %RK 50 40 95 100

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

10 ROUND-EM-UP S11

Ident: HOBPS011 DOB: 26 July 2021 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDPBX340 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

IMCPE385 LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W

PEDBX334 KJLI RAZZLE DAZZLE 628R

Sire: IMCPJ324 NUG ROYAL RED 324A

PEDBX541 TRIPLEC EL PODEROSO REY

PED3X1039 TRIPILE C SMARTY PANTS R PED2X1038 GFI GRAMMS DELIGHT L17

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL001 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE’S CAP

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY

Notes - The next 2 lots are full ET brothers and are paternal brothers to our 2022 high selling bull for $32,000. S11 is a big growthy bull with a big top and a power of red meat. He is a bull we believe is destined for stud duties and has the breeding to back it being out of L1 who is a full sister to our ever consistent cow L5.

Homo Red and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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SHLPH003
BEE PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.4 5.7 78.8 117.3 19.7 2.0 59.1 11.4 11.9 36.4 0.85 -0.085 -0.11 -0.37 Acc 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.07 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.10 0.09 %RK 65 50 20 15 100 80 90 75 10 5 35 5 60 100
PEBX3583
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 57.89 74.36 92.90 65.82 %RK 20 4 60 30

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

11 ROUND-EM-UP S010

Ident: HOBPS010 DOB: 21 July 2021 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDPBX340 R PLUS BLACKEDGE

IMCPE385 LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W

PEDBX334 KJLI RAZZLE DAZZLE 628R

Sire: IMCPJ324 NUG ROYAL RED 324A

PEDBX541 TRIPLEC EL PODEROSO REY

PED3X1039 TRIPILE C SMARTY PANTS R

PED2X1038 GFI GRAMMS DELIGHT L17

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL001 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE’S CAP PEBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

Notes - Full brother to Lot 10 and very similar in his makeup. So structurally sound and both have great feet with softness, doing ability and carcass.

Homo Red and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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SHLPH003
PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.4 5.7 78.8 117.3 19.7 2.0 59.1 11.4 11.9 36.4 0.85 -0.085 -0.11 -0.37 Acc 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.07 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.10 0.09 %RK 65 50 20 15 100 80 90 75 10 5 35 5 60 100
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 57.89 74.36 92.90 65.82 %RK 20 4 60 30

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

12 HOBBS LIVESTOCK CAPONE H6 KEEP

Ident: SHLPT018 DOB: 08 March 2022

IMUPF102 DCR MR MOON SHINE X102

IMUPH268 TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268

PEDBX832 TNT MISS W70

Sire: IMCPK130 MRL CAPONE 130B

PEDPX1052 MRL BLACK BEAR 79S

PEDPX1102 MRL MISS 836W PEDPX1101 MRL MISS 828S

Colour: Red Poll: Polled

Dam: SHLPH006 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE

Notes -A dark red bull with a smooth, soft skin and hair type. He’s a powerful young bull and structurally sound. His dam has been a great cow with a beautiful nature and shows the long Gevity in the Keepsake cow family with her still in the herd to calve in spring at the age of 11 years of age. Had pink eye as a calf and has scaring on both eyes, vision still fine.

Homo Red and Hetero Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX3071 HC POWER DRIVE 88H PEDBX437 WFL FULLY CHARGED 201M PEDBX436
LFE DAKOTA 89K
PEDBX2010
PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K PED3X433 SSP BLAZE 5F 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 6.3 3.4 73.1 108.2 12.9 4.9 49.4 13.2 10.4 18.9 0.92 -0.097 -0.26 -0.50 Acc 0.41 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.22 0.27 0.30 0.35 0.42 0.39 0.39 0.33 0.39 0.32 %RK 85 70 65 75 100 65 95 75 80 90 35 60 100 20
LRS BIG COUNTRY 37E
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 42.98 30.24 93.29 61.69 %RK 90 90 100 100

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

13 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE RIGHT RED

Ident: SHLPT019 DOB: 21 March 2022 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

IMUPS151 NICHOLS LEGACY G151

IMUPW186 CNS DREAM ON L186

PEDBX1948 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

Sire: IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX2031 BS MR ARAPAHOE 811A

PEDBX2510 HS REFLECTIONS J34

PEDBX2509 HF/GFI RUBY RED 33E

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

Dam: SHLPP005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK RED PARTY GIRL

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

SHLPL002 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE CAPTAINS G

Notes - 3 Full ET brothers in the next 3 lots. T19 is a big growthy bull who is as long as a train with good skin and hair type. Their dam P5 is the dam of our 2022 High selling bull at $32,000.

Homo Red and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.2 5.1 81.1 115.3 24.4 1.1 64.9 19.0 12.5 33.9 0.77 -0.065 -0.06 -0.31 Acc 0.44 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.38 0.45 0.42 0.43 0.37 0.43 0.35 %RK 95 90 35 55 40 100 35 15 50 35 65 20 80 85
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 77.78 71.15 110.91 68.86 %RK 15 30 80 80

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

14 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE RED LABEL

Ident: SHLPT020 DOB: 20 March 2022 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

IMUPS151 NICHOLS LEGACY G151

IMUPW186 CNS DREAM ON L186

PEDBX1948 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

Sire: IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX2031 BS MR ARAPAHOE 811A

PEDBX2510 HS REFLECTIONS J34

PEDBX2509 HF/GFI RUBY RED 33E

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

Dam: SHLPP005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK RED PARTY GIRL

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

SHLPL002 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE

G

Notes - Very similar bull to his full brother Lot 13. Some older genetics on their sire’s side. The Remington Red label cattle being sound, functional cattle.

Homo Red and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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CAPTAINS
SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.3 5.8 86.9 127.0 24.4 0.8 67.9 11.4 8.8 36.6 1.01 -0.109 -0.23 -0.48 Acc 0.43 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.23 0.28 0.31 0.38 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.38 0.43 0.35 %RK 95 95 15 30 40 100 20 90 90 25 20 85 100 25
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 46.18 70.62 89.49 68.52 %RK 85 30 100 80

RED SIMMENTAL LOTS

15 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE RED LABEL

Ident: SHLPT023 DOB: 18 March 2022

IMUPS151 NICHOLS LEGACY G151

IMUPW186 CNS DREAM ON L186

PEDBX1948 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

Sire: IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX2031 BS MR ARAPAHOE 811A

PEDBX2510 HS REFLECTIONS J34

PEDBX2509 HF/GFI RUBY RED 33E

Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

Dam: SHLPP005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK RED PARTY GIRL

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

SHLPL002 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE

G

Notes - Another Red label son with a powerful top and a heap of carcass merit in him. On sound feet and legs.

Homo Red and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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CAPTAINS
SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 3.2 5.7 84.4 122.1 24.4 0.2 66.6 11.7 7.2 31.9 1.00 -0.101 -0.28 -0.48 Acc 0.45 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.24 0.29 0.31 0.38 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.36 0.41 0.34 %RK 100 95 25 40 40 100 25 85 95 40 20 70 100 25
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 38.16 57.92 84.93 65.55 %RK 95 50 100 90

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

16 HOBBS LIVESTOCK THE L5 MISSILE

Ident: SHLPT012 DOB: 10 March 2022 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDPX1311 MRL 130Y

IMCPJ029 COME AS U R RED ROCKET

PEDPX1315 MISS XCITING 14X

Sire: IMCPL138 MRL MISSILE 138C

PEDPX1793 LFE BUNDI 300X

PEDPX1794 MRL MISS 2423Z

PEDPX1791 MRL MISS 493U

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

SSP

23K

Notes - A full brother to lots 1 and 2. A powerful young sire that oozes softness and doing ability. His dam is one of our best cows in L5.

Homo Black and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE
2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 7.5 5.2 85.3 114.9 19.3 3.8 62.0 13.4 14.8 34.5 1.05 -0.097 -0.18 -0.48 Acc 0.39 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.19 0.24 0.27 0.32 0.42 0.39 0.37 0.31 0.37 0.31 %RK 75 95 20 55 80 80 50 75 20 30 15 60 95 25
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 78.14 78.31 98.44 68.75 %RK 15 20 95 80

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

17 ROUND-EM-UP SWASHBUCKLER

Ident: HOBPS019 DOB: 16 December 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

IMCPF483 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X

PEDBX401 CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R

Sire: GBLPP107 GRANOCLIVESTOCK PHARAOH

PEDPX1153 LFE THE DARK NIGHT 350U

PEDPX1844 LFE BS SHEILA 621Y

PEDPX1843 LFE BS SHEILA 75U

IMUPB6018 MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

SHLPH004 HOBBS LIVESTOCK MR HOBBS

PEDBX433 BISS SIMPLY THE BEST 124S

Dam: SHLPK001 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE K1

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

Notes - A medium framed bull who is smooth in his makeup and structurally sound. His dam is again one of our best cow families going back to the well-known Honey Bee H3 (Keepsake) cow family.

Hetero Black and Hetero Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 3.8 4.6 79.0 126.3 18.1 2.2 57.6 14.2 10.7 47.3 1.14 -0.099 -0.17 -0.46 Acc 0.20 0.28 0.21 0.21 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.11 0.10 %RK 100 85 45 30 90 95 75 65 75 4 10 65 95 35
SSP
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 63.84 95.57 98.69 66.50 %RK 50 5 95 85

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

18 ROUND-EM-UP STINGER

Ident: HOBPS023 DOB: 12 December 2021 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX380 WHEATLAND BULL 680S

IMCPF483 3D BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X

PEDBX401 CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R

Sire: GBLPP107 GRANOCLIVESTOCK PHARAOH

PEDPX1153 LFE THE DARK NIGHT 350U

PEDPX1844 LFE BS SHEILA 621Y

PEDPX1843 LFE BS SHEILA 75U

PEDBX3851 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

IMUPB6018 MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018

PEDBX130 EBS JOKERS CAREN

Dam: HOBPM004 ROUND-EM-UP CHARO

PEDBX428 LFE MR LEWIS 826E

PEDBX429 LFE CHARO 604G PEDBX427 HIGH RIDGE

Notes - A long bodied bull on good feet and legs. The Charo cow family has bred so well over the years and with this cross with Pharaoh P107 this bull will do a great job in any breeding program.

Homo Black and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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CHARO 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.7 4.2 74.9 119.0 19.8 3.2 57.3 14.1 8.8 39.3 1.15 -0.106 -0.16 -0.51 Acc 0.19 0.27 0.20 0.20 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.11 0.13 0.12 %RK 90 85 60 45 75 85 75 65 90 15 10 80 95 15
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 53.52 76.01 100.60 65.51 %RK 75 20 90 90

BLACK SIMMENTAL LOTS

19 HOBBS LIVESTOCK TERMINATOR

Ident: SHLPT003 DOB: 05 March 2022 Colour: Black Poll: Polled

IMUPF623 MR HOC BROKER

PEDPX2136 RF MERCHANT 481B

PEDBX749 TLG FLIRTIN WITH YOU

Sire: SHLPR004 HOBBS LIVESTOCK RENOWNED MERCH

PEDPX1807 NCB COBRA 47Y

PEDPX1809 LFE BS VIOLET 641A

PEDPX1808 LFE BS VIOLET 128Z

PEDPX1154 LFE GOTHAM 819Y

IMCPK323 LFE THE RIDDLER 323B

PEDPX1155 LFE BS CHARO 23Y

Dam: SHLPP007 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE’S RID PEDBX437 WFL FULLY CHARGED 201M

HOBBS LIVESTOCK

Notes - We saved one of the best for last to end the Simmental draft on. This young bull has so much sire appeal, softness and meat. His sire was a standout just like he is, his dam has been in the donor pen and has a full brother to Lot 19 on her again for next year.

Homo Black and Homo Polled

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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KEEPSAKE LADY PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 8.1 3.3 91.7 140.9 19.7 7.2 65.6 15.1 9.0 29.0 0.95 -0.090 -0.16 -0.45 Acc 0.20 0.27 0.22 0.22 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.18 0.12 0.14 0.14 %RK 70 70 10 10 80 25 30 55 90 55 30 50 95 40
SHLPH002
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 40.32 45.07 113.13 76.65 %RK 95 75 75 40

ANGUS LOTS

20 HOBBS LIVESTOCK TORNADO E125 T1 PV

Ident: IHH22T1 DOB: 25/05/2022

CONNEALY EARNAN 076EPV

BROOKING BANK NOTE 4040#

E A ROSE 918#

Sire: BROOKING FIREBRAND 6068PV

S A V BEST INTEREST 0136#

BROOKING ANNIE K 390#

SOO LINE ANNIE K 9165PV

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MILLAH MURRAH JACKPOT J137PV

MILLAH MURRAH CONVERSION L324SV

MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER G236SV

Dam: YAMBA LAWSOINIA P140#

YAMBA FOREVERMORE F36SV

YAMBA LAWSONIA F46 L192#

YAMBA F46#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - An exciting Brooking Firebrand son, a bull with sire appeal, softness and red meat. His dam is breeding the house down with her first son selling for $20,000, A maternal brother sells at Lot 23.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -2.9 +2.5 -5.4 +5.5 +53 +94 +115 +89 +22 -5.9 +3.6 +15 +66 +2.3 Acc 51% 37% 69% 70% 70% 67% 67% 65% 58% 28% 63% 26% 59% 57% %RK 86 55 39 79 34 40 54 69 14 18 8 73 51 91
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.5 -2.1 +0.3 +1.5 +0.05 +0.62 +0.84 +0.76 $187 $314 Acc 58% 57% 50% 62% 45% 60% 60% 54% %RK 60 80 60 67 33 11 20 1 65 72

ANGUS LOTS

21 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T21 PV

Ident: JXJ22T21 DOB: 07/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333# JUNE 2023

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - The first of 11 Jestress H66 sons. A young bull with a heap of grunt and carcass in him. A good honest data set and very structurally sound bull who will do a great job in any breeding operation.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -3.4 -7.6 -5.3 +5.5 +54 +95 +131 +125 +20 -3.8 +2.3 +26 +71 +10.8 Acc 61% 49% 74% 76% 75% 74% 74% 70% 62% 39% 70% 53% 63% 64% %RK 88 99 41 79 30 35 22 15 29 73 40 25 36 9
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.6 -1.6 +1.1 +2.1 +0.09 +0.74 +0.86 +1.00 $183 $319 Acc 65% 65% 59% 66% 52% 64% 64% 63% %RK 62 72 14 49 38 28 23 38 69 69

ANGUS LOTS

22 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T18 PV

Ident: JXJ22T18 DOB: 06/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333# JUNE 2023

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - An extremely stylish bull with tremendous sire appeal. He’s a long bodied bull with tremendous thickness and lower thigh and structural soundness. A bull that would suit a stud or commercial herd. Great Data set on this young sire who is well worth the inspection. Semen Retained.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +4.5 +4.6 -9.7 +4.7 +59 +112 +148 +140 +25 -4.0 +2.8 +26 +90 +6.3 Acc 62% 49% 73% 76% 75% 73% 73% 69% 61% 38% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 35 33 3 64 14 6 5 5 6 68 23 25 4 48
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.6 -1.4 +0.6 +2.0 +0.32 +1.04 +1.02 +0.96 $214 $397 Acc 64% 64% 58% 65% 51% 66% 66% 64% %RK 62 69 40 52 68 85 62 25 34 13

ANGUS LOTS

23 MERIT FARM ELEVATION P140 T28 PV

Ident: JXJ22T28 DOB: 09/08/2022

BALDRIDGE XPAND X743#

BALDRIDGE COLONEL C251#

BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69#

Sire: MONTANA ELEVATION 7108PV

DEER VALLEY ALL INSV

MONTANA BLACKCAP C038#

RITA 12H9 OF 9O67 RITO 5M2#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MILLAH MURRAH JACKPOT J137PV

MILLAH MURRAH CONVERSION L324SV

MILLAH MURRAH FLOWER G236SV

Dam: YAMBA LAWSOINIA P140#

YAMBA FOREVERMORE F36SV

YAMBA LAWSONIA F46 L192#

YAMBA F46#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - We think elevation is a very special bull with a commanding presence and stud sire appeal. His stunning phenotype is matched by his EBV’s for herd improvement, outcross excellence. He moves like a cat. Yes, his up there on his BWT but you can’t breed a front rower without a bit of performance and we believe he is a bull a lot of people could use as a tool. He has beautiful bone, soft coat and structural soundness. His dam is Hobbs Livestock Number 1 donor cow with sons selling for $20,000. Semen Retained. Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE
CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -4.6 -0.6 -8.8 +8.8 +72 +131 +167 +149 +23 -5.0 +2.3 +23 +98 +8.1 Acc 54% 40% 71% 73% 73% 70% 70% 67% 60% 32% 66% 45% 61% 59% %RK 91 82 5 99 1 1 1 3 11 39 40 34 2 27
EVALUATION
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.3 -1.2 +0.1 +2.2 -0.01 +0.84 +0.86 +0.82 $240 $415 Acc 61% 60% 53% 64% 48% 64% 64% 59% %RK 77 66 72 46 26 49 23 4 11 6

ANGUS LOTS

24 MERIT FARM PARATROOPER K62 T26 PV

Ident: JXJ22T26 DOB: 09/08/2022

EF COMPLEMENT 8088PV

EF COMMANDO 1366PV

RIVERBEND YOUNG LUCY W1470#

Sire: MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV

MILLAH MURRAH HIGHLANDER G18SV

MILLAH MURRAH ELA M9PV MILLAH MURRAH ELA K127SV

CHOICE LOT

Colour: Black Register: HBR

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV

TE MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#

VERMONT DREAM Y301PV

BANQUET DREAM Q117+95#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - Choice Lot T26 is a long bodied bull with beautiful confirmation and structural soundness and has some serious sire appeal. His dam has 7 sons in the sale by 3 different sires. A beautiful put together bull with some added growth and IMF. Either of these 2 ET brothers we are more than happy to keep and use in the herd. Semen Retained.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +1.2 +6.3 -5.4 +6.4 +64 +120 +153 +148 +17 -5.4 +3.1 +23 +89 +6.9 Acc 64% 53% 74% 75% 75% 73% 74% 71% 65% 44% 71% 59% 65% 65% %RK 64 17 39 91 5 2 3 3 50 29 16 33 5 41
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.6 -1.7 +0.1 +2.9 +0.12 +0.76 +0.98 +0.98 $234 $427 Acc 66% 66% 60% 67% 55% 69% 69% 67% %RK 82 74 72 28 42 32 52 31 15 4

ANGUS LOTS

25 MERIT FARM PARATROOPER K62 T33 PV

Ident: JXJ22T33 DOB: 11/08/2022

EF COMPLEMENT 8088PV

EF COMMANDO 1366PV

RIVERBEND YOUNG LUCY W1470#

Sire: MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV

MILLAH MURRAH HIGHLANDER G18SV

MILLAH MURRAH ELA M9PV MILLAH MURRAH ELA K127SV

CHOICE LOT

Colour: Black Register: HBR

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV

TE MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#

VERMONT DREAM Y301PV

BANQUET DREAM Q117+95#

Notes - Choice Lot T33 is a bull you could look at all day everyday with wonderful phenotype and structurally soundness. He carries an abundance of red meat and sire appeal. Everyone knows what Paratrooper has done for the breed and his 3 sons in the sale are a prime example. Great data on this bull and a bull we think is stud duties worthy which for this reason we are happy to keep either of these 2 ET brothers and use in the herd. Semen Retained.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: ......................................................................................... Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +6.5 +8.0 -6.1 +4.4 +58 +112 +138 +128 +25 -5.6 +2.0 +23 +84 +6.9 Acc 65% 53% 74% 75% 75% 73% 74% 70% 64% 43% 71% 59% 65% 65% %RK 19 6 28 57 17 6 12 12 5 24 52 33 8 41
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.3 +1.1 +0.2 +2.0 -0.05 +0.78 +0.96 +0.98 $241 $431 Acc 66% 66% 60% 67% 55% 69% 68% 67% %RK 40 24 66 52 22 36 47 31 11 3 Traits
BWT,Genomics
Observed:

ANGUS LOTS

26 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T43 PV

Ident: JXJ22T43 DOB: 16/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes -T43 is a very similar bull to his ET brother Lot 22 showing the extra length and thump of quarter we expect from his dam H66. She has been a phenomenal cow for us since we purchased her at the Premier dispersal which shows with her having 11 ET brothers through the sale.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -2.9 -5.9 -4.1 +6.3 +62 +112 +152 +148 +20 -3.3 +3.3 +26 +88 +8.5 Acc 61% 49% 73% 76% 75% 74% 73% 70% 61% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 86 98 61 90 7 5 4 3 26 83 12 25 6 24
JUNE 2023
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.2 -2.6 +1.1 +1.7 +0.03 +0.56 +0.88 +1.02 $192 $352 Acc 64% 65% 58% 66% 52% 64% 65% 63% %RK 75 86 14 61 30 6 27 45 59 44

ANGUS LOTS

27 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T41 PV

Ident: JXJ22T41 DOB: 15/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

JUNE 2023

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Notes - The biggest framed bull out of the 11 ET brothers. Long bodied with good skin and hair type. He moves like a freight train and would suit most cross breeding operations especially QLD.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -1.6 -3.4 -5.7 +6.0 +57 +102 +139 +135 +21 -3.9 +2.8 +26 +78 +6.4 Acc 58% 46% 67% 75% 68% 67% 67% 63% 54% 37% 64% 53% 57% 58% %RK 81 93 34 86 20 18 12 8 21 71 23 25 17 47
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.5 -1.4 +0.6 +1.9 +0.15 +0.92 +1.10 +1.12 $181 $334 Acc 59% 59% 54% 59% 46% 65% 66% 64% %RK 60 69 40 55 46 66 78 76 70 59 Traits Observed: BWT

ANGUS LOTS

28 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK L1 T61 SV

Ident: JXJ22T61 DOB: 29/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

TE MANIA BARTEL B219PV

AYRVALE BARTEL E7PV

EAGLEHAWK JEDDA B32SV

Dam: BEN NEVIS JEAN L1#

BEN NEVIS GAMEMAKER G56PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN J16#

BEN NEVIS JEAN F90#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - Another exciting Quarterback son but this time out of a Bartel daughter who is from the well-known Ben Nevis Jean cow family. He is a bigger framed bull who is very long. An eye appealing data set being low BWT, Big EMA, positive fats and the highest IMF bull in the sale at 5.2 IMF.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE
TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +10.4 +4.5 -5.2 +1.4 +47 +91 +117 +80 +23 -5.5 +2.3 +17 +75 +7.5 Acc 59% 48% 82% 74% 73% 72% 72% 69% 59% 40% 68% 56% 62% 62% %RK 2 34 42 7 64 47 49 81 9 27 40 63 25 34
2023
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.1 +0.6 +0.0 +5.2 +0.52 +0.70 +0.88 +1.06 $249 $399 Acc 63% 63% 58% 65% 52% 67% 67% 66% %RK 45 33 77 3 86 21 27 58 7 12

ANGUS LOTS

29 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T54 PV

Ident: JXJ22T54 DOB: 23/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333# JUNE 2023

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A big rugged bull with a power of red meat and thick lower thigh on good feet and legs. If you’ve missed one of his ET brothers, then check this fella out.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -4.6 -3.5 -3.7 +6.3 +56 +99 +130 +134 +18 -3.8 +3.3 +26 +74 +5.6 Acc 61% 49% 73% 76% 75% 73% 73% 70% 61% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 91 94 67 90 23 25 24 8 44 73 12 25 27 57
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.6 -1.8 +1.0 +0.7 +0.15 +0.82 +0.86 +1.06 $158 $302 Acc 64% 64% 58% 66% 52% 66% 66% 64% %RK 62 76 18 86 46 45 23 58 86 79

ANGUS LOTS

30 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T19 PV

Ident: JXJ22T19 DOB: 07/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

JUNE 2023

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A very complete Quarterback son out of H66. A bull with tremendous amount of shape and thickness and structural soundness. Big 200-, 400- and 600-day figures and 2 for IMF. A young sire well worth the inspection.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +1.6 +2.1 -9.9 +5.8 +66 +116 +165 +162 +24 -3.6 +2.7 +26 +98 +2.2 Acc 61% 49% 74% 76% 75% 74% 73% 70% 61% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 60 59 3 84 3 3 1 1 7 78 26 25 2 91
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.6 -3.0 +0.1 +1.8 -0.14 +0.92 +0.96 +0.98 $189 $375 Acc 64% 64% 58% 66% 52% 64% 65% 63% %RK 82 89 72 58 14 66 47 31 63 26

ANGUS LOTS

31 MERIT FARM ALTERNATIVE T6 SV

Ident: JXJ22T6 DOB: 27/07/2022

POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745#

POSS EASY IMPACT 0119#

POSS ELMARETTA 736#

Sire: BALDRIDGE ALTERNATIVE E125PV

HOOVER DAM#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD X89#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF

G76SV

Dam: MERIT FARM DORYX Q25#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - A Baldridge alternative son who is a long-bodied bull with a big top, power of red meat and big hind quarters. He’s out of a great Ben Nevis Monarch M128 daughter with her first son selling for $12,000.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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ASCOT HALLMARK
H147PV BEN NEVIS MONARCH M128SV BEN NEVIS DORMIST
DALWHINNIE
BEN NEVIS DORYX
BEN NEVIS DORYX
JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +4.9 +6.8 -7.1 +3.7 +51 +86 +105 +100 +6 -5.7 +1.7 +29 +60 +9.4 Acc 56% 41% 82% 73% 73% 71% 71% 68% 61% 34% 67% 51% 62% 62% %RK 32 13 16 41 44 64 76 49 99 22 64 17 67 17
458N JOHNO J5SV
M147#
J109#
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.1 -1.9 +1.0 +2.4 -0.02 +1.20 +1.20 +1.06 $222 $377 Acc 62% 62% 56% 65% 48% 67% 67% 63% %RK 50 77 18 41 25 97 91 58 26 24

ANGUS LOTS

32 MERIT FARM GEDDES T68 SV

Ident: JXJ22T68 DOB: 31/08/2022

SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55#

KM BROKEN BOW 002PV

SUMMITCREST PRINCESS 0P12#

Sire: VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

VARILEK CONFIDENCE 3004 0#

VARILEK GOLDIE 5051 506#

VARILEK GOLDIE 3228 314#

Colour: Black

Register: HBR

B103SV

Dam: BEN NEVIS DORMIST M219#

EMPIRE E269SV

NEVIS DORMIST H97#

Z130#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - A low birth weight Geddes son who is well put together with adequate muscle and softness. Structurally sound with a great temperament.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745# BEN NEVIS JABBA
J12SV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM
RAFF
BEN
JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +6.2 +6.4 -3.1 +2.0 +45 +82 +112 +102 +17 -4.1 +2.9 +18 +62 +3.1 Acc 57% 45% 82% 74% 73% 71% 72% 68% 61% 35% 67% 50% 61% 61% %RK 21 16 76 12 73 74 62 47 50 66 21 59 64 85
BEN
NEVIS DORMIST
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.6 +0.8 +0.0 +1.4 +0.27 +0.80 +1.20 +1.02 $164 $315 Acc 62% 62% 56% 64% 48% 68% 68% 64% %RK 34 29 77 69 62 40 91 45 83 72
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

ANGUS LOTS

33 MERIT FARM ALTERNATIVE Q723 T64 PV

Ident: JXJ22T64 DOB: 30/08/2022

POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745#

POSS EASY IMPACT 0119#

POSS ELMARETTA 736#

Sire: BALDRIDGE ALTERNATIVE E125PV

HOOVER DAM#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD X89#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

H P C A INTENSITY#

RENNYLEA L508PV

RENNYLEA H414SV

Dam: DUNOON LOWAN Q723SV

H P C A INTENSITY# DUNOON LOWAN M695#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - A smooth shouldered young bull with a great cow family behind him with a great spread of figures from BWT to growth, EMA and 3.3 for IMF.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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DUNOON LOWAN
JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -1.8 +7.0 -3.4 +4.0 +59 +106 +143 +137 +15 -4.8 +1.9 +25 +81 +6.4 Acc 59% 46% 77% 73% 74% 72% 72% 69% 64% 38% 69% 56% 64% 64% %RK 82 12 72 48 14 13 8 7 65 45 56 26 12 47
G706#
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.5 -3.2 +0.5 +3.3 -0.11 +0.86 +0.94 +0.96 $211 $381 Acc 65% 64% 58% 67% 52% 71% 71% 67% %RK 81 91 47 20 16 54 42 25 37 22

ANGUS LOTS

34 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T16 PV

Ident: JXJ22T16 DOB: 05/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A well balanced, smooth front end on this young bull. A young bull that catches your eye every time you’re in the paddock.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +7.1 +1.6 -6.4 +3.0 +50 +93 +125 +114 +23 -3.5 +2.7 +26 +71 +6.1 Acc 60% 48% 73% 75% 75% 73% 73% 69% 61% 38% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 15 64 24 27 48 42 32 27 10 80 26 25 37 51
JUNE 2023
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.7 +0.5 +0.6 +0.9 +0.05 +0.70 +1.06 +1.14 $181 $338 Acc 64% 64% 58% 66% 51% 66% 66% 65% %RK 31 34 40 82 33 21 71 81 71 55

ANGUS LOTS

35 MERIT FARM ALTERNATIVE T14 PV

Ident: JXJ22T14 DOB: 02/08/2022

POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745#

POSS EASY IMPACT 0119#

POSS ELMARETTA 736#

Sire: BALDRIDGE ALTERNATIVE E125PV

HOOVER DAM#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD X89#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHC

CHERYLTON STEWIE D19PV

SINCLAIR LADY 2P60 4465#

Dam: BEN NEVIS DORMIST L28PV

BEN NEVIS DEL PEDRO D3SV

BEN NEVIS DORMIST F71E

BEN NEVIS DORMIST C46#

Notes - Another Alternative son with some extra frame and long bodied with adequate meat and carcass. Out of a great Ben Nevis Dormist cow who has been breeding extremely well for us and Ben Nevis.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TIME
HYLINE RIGHT
338#
JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +5.0 +4.9 -4.8 +3.3 +52 +96 +122 +100 +12 -4.4 +0.2 +24 +79 +9.0 Acc 58% 44% 82% 75% 74% 72% 73% 70% 63% 37% 69% 54% 64% 64% %RK 31 30 49 32 42 32 38 50 86 57 97 31 15 20
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.1 +0.8 +0.6 +1.4 -0.10 +1.12 +1.02 +1.12 $223 $377 Acc 65% 64% 59% 67% 52% 70% 70% 64% %RK 45 29 40 69 17 92 62 76 25 25
Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

ANGUS LOTS

36 MERIT FARM PARATROOPER K62 T40 PV

Ident: JXJ22T40 DOB: 14/08/2022

EF COMPLEMENT 8088PV

EF COMMANDO 1366PV

RIVERBEND YOUNG LUCY W1470#

Sire: MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV

MILLAH MURRAH HIGHLANDER G18SV

MILLAH MURRAH ELA M9PV MILLAH MURRAH ELA K127SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV

TE MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#

VERMONT DREAM Y301PV

BANQUET DREAM Q117+95#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - An extremely well-balanced bull with tremendous amount of thickness and softness. A full ET brother to lots 24 & 25. His Phenotype combined with figures is probably the pick of them with an outstanding even data set and some serious sire appeal.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +6.0 +7.5 -2.5 +3.3 +52 +105 +130 +109 +21 -4.9 +3.4 +23 +74 +5.5 Acc 66% 55% 73% 75% 75% 73% 73% 70% 64% 43% 71% 59% 64% 64% %RK 23 9 83 32 39 13 24 34 17 42 11 33 26 59
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.7 +1.4 +0.2 +1.8 +0.28 +0.90 +0.88 +0.90 $222 $394 Acc 65% 65% 60% 67% 54% 70% 70% 68% %RK 31 20 66 58 63 62 27 12 26 14

ANGUS LOTS

37 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T24 PV

Ident: JXJ22T24 DOB: 09/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Notes - Another one of those consistent H66 sons with a heap of red meat and doing ability in him and so structurally sound.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -1.4 -0.2 -4.6 +3.9 +45 +82 +114 +109 +22 -4.3 +2.1 +26 +61 +0.6 Acc 60% 48% 74% 76% 75% 74% 74% 70% 62% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 80 79 52 46 75 74 56 35 13 60 48 25 65 97
JUNE 2023
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.3 -0.7 +0.2 +2.0 +0.10 +0.68 +0.84 +1.16 $143 $274 Acc 65% 65% 59% 66% 52% 65% 65% 63% %RK 40 57 66 52 39 18 20 85 92 89
Observed:
Traits
BWT,Genomics

ANGUS LOTS

38 MERIT FARM ALTERNATIVE T56 SV

Ident: JXJ22T56 DOB: 25/08/2022

POSS TOTAL IMPACT 745#

POSS EASY IMPACT 0119#

POSS ELMARETTA 736#

Sire: BALDRIDGE ALTERNATIVE E125PV

HOOVER DAM#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD A030#

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD X89#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

REMITALL H RACHIS 21R#

BEN NEVIS JAVELIN J142SV

BEN NEVIS YOLANDE C48#

Dam: BEN NEVIS JEAN L195#

MILLAH MURRAH EQUATOR D78PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN J80#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - A low birth weight Alternative son with great neck extension, Power of red meat and softness. His dam has been a great cow and is another on from the great Ben Nevis Jean cow family.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +4.7 +9.1 -5.4 +3.1 +54 +91 +119 +107 +16 -5.5 +2.7 +25 +73 +5.0 Acc 56% 41% 81% 73% 72% 70% 71% 67% 60% 33% 66% 50% 61% 61% %RK 34 3 39 29 30 48 45 38 58 27 26 26 30 65
BEN NEVIS JEAN A36 A37#
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.3 -0.5 +0.0 +2.9 -0.06 +1.06 +1.22 +1.12 $215 $378 Acc 62% 61% 56% 64% 47% 68% 68% 64% %RK 55 53 77 28 21 87 93 76 33 24
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

ANGUS LOTS

39 MERIT FARM GEDDES R3 T62 SV

Ident: JXJ22T62 DOB: 30/08/2022

KM BROKEN BOW 002PV

VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

VARILEK GOLDIE 5051 506#

Sire: YAMBA GEDDES R3PV

TUWHARETOA REGENT D145PV

AMBA JILLABY DZN J24SV

CREEK CHAMPAGNE C237#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

Dam: MERIT FARM JEAN R2#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A heifers first calf and the first progeny to sell by Yamba Geddes R3 our walking sire that we purchased for $24,000. A correct and well-balanced bull with and abundance of red meat and softness. His dam is by Ben Nevis Propagate P37 who we paid $29,000 for and out of a great Ben Nevis Jean cow.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV BEN NEVIS PROPOGATE P37SV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM
KENNY’S
J134SV
AYRVALE BARTEL
BEN NEVIS JEAN
BEN NEVIS JEAN J16# JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +9.0 +4.4 -7.6 +2.0 +51 +91 +104 +73 +22 -6.3 +0.9 +18 +74 +8.2 Acc 52% 40% 67% 69% 68% 65% 66% 63% 55% 31% 62% 34% 55% 55% %RK 6 35 12 12 44 48 78 88 16 12 89 61 27 27
E7PV
L1#
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.3 +0.6 +0.8 +1.5 -0.24 +0.70 +0.96 +1.02 $246 $391 Acc 57% 57% 49% 60% 46% 60% 60% 57% %RK 55 33 28 67 8 21 47 45 8 16
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

ANGUS LOTS

40 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK T48 SV

Ident: JXJ22T48 DOB: 20/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

HIGHLANDER OF STERN AB#

BRAVEHEART OF STERNSV

STERN 3886#

Dam: BEN NEVIS KIWI K36#

ZEALFUL Z021PV

BEN NEVIS KIWI E107#

BEN NEVIS KIWI A118#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - A low birth weight Quarterback son and out of a great Ben Nevis Kiwi cow. A very good set of figures on this young bull with EMA, Positive fats and 3 for IMF.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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BANQUET
JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +5.4 +5.3 -8.5 +2.3 +41 +81 +112 +60 +26 -4.5 +3.6 +23 +61 +10.2 Acc 59% 47% 82% 74% 74% 72% 73% 69% 60% 40% 69% 56% 62% 62% %RK 27 26 7 16 86 75 62 95 3 54 8 33 67 12
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +1.0 +1.1 +0.4 +2.9 +0.79 +0.60 +1.00 +1.04 $218 $343 Acc 63% 64% 58% 65% 52% 66% 66% 64% %RK 25 24 53 28 97 9 57 51 29 52

ANGUS LOTS

41 MERIT FARM GEDDES T7 PV

Ident: JXJ22T7 DOB: 01/08/2022

SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55#

KM BROKEN BOW 002PV

SUMMITCREST PRINCESS 0P12#

Sire: VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

VARILEK CONFIDENCE 3004 0#

VARILEK GOLDIE 5051 506#

VARILEK GOLDIE 3228 314#

Colour: Black

Register: HBR AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF

SINCLAIR GRASS MASTER#

HARDHAT GM GRASS RANGE Y21 J518PV

KANSAS ANNIE Y21SV

Dam: MYANGA EMPERESS Q8SV

RENNYLEA H7PV

MYANGA EMPEROR L129#

MYANGA MISS EMPEROR J130#

Traits Observed: GL,BWT,Genomics

Notes - An impressive Varilek Geddes son with tremendous thickness and bone on good feet and legs. A bull that would do a great job in any breeding operation. Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +1.6 +1.6 -4.6 +5.1 +45 +85 +111 +96 +18 -4.9 +0.8 +18 +63 +8.2 Acc 57% 45% 77% 73% 73% 71% 71% 68% 62% 36% 68% 53% 63% 63% %RK 60 64 52 72 74 65 64 57 44 42 90 56 60 27
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.9 -0.7 +0.8 +0.9 -0.03 +1.10 +1.10 +0.98 $180 $314 Acc 63% 63% 57% 66% 51% 68% 68% 65% %RK 69 57 28 82 24 91 78 31 72 72

ANGUS LOTS

42 MERIT FARM BEAST MODE K62 T25 PV

Ident: JXJ22T25 DOB: 09/08/2022

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608#

G A R PROPHETSV

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885#

Sire: BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074PV

STYLES UPGRADE J59#

BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69#

BALDRIDGE ISABEL T935#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV TE MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A Beast Mode son with some real grunt and depth of body. A bull with tremendous amount of red meat in him. His dam K62 has bred extremely well with her having 7 ET sons in the sale.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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VERMONT DREAM
BANQUET DREAM Q117+95# JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -0.4 +3.8 -2.7 +5.3 +60 +101 +126 +133 +10 -4.9 +3.5 +30 +56 +4.2 Acc 67% 59% 74% 75% 75% 73% 74% 72% 68% 50% 71% 59% 67% 67% %RK 74 42 81 76 12 21 32 9 93 42 9 14 80 75
Y301PV
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -2.4 -2.2 +0.3 +1.9 -0.27 +0.56 +0.76 +0.82 $187 $353 Acc 68% 68% 63% 69% 59% 71% 71% 69% %RK 92 81 60 55 7 6 9 4 64 43

ANGUS LOTS

43 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T35 PV

Ident: JXJ22T35 DOB: 11/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

JUNE 2023

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A very complete and well put together young bull. A bull with lots of thickness and softness. If you’ve missed one of his full ET brothers earlier in the sale, then check this fella out.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +4.8 +0.9 -6.0 +4.2 +55 +95 +124 +114 +22 -4.8 +3.3 +26 +72 +7.2 Acc 60% 48% 73% 75% 75% 73% 73% 69% 61% 38% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 33 71 30 53 28 35 35 26 13 45 12 25 33 37
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.2 -1.3 +0.8 +1.7 +0.21 +0.78 +0.92 +1.04 $206 $364 Acc 64% 64% 58% 66% 51% 66% 66% 65% %RK 52 67 28 61 54 36 37 51 44 35

ANGUS LOTS

44 MERIT FARM CHISUM K62 T39 PV

Ident: JXJ22T39 DOB: 14/08/2022

S ALLIANCE 3313#

S CHISUM 6175PV

S GLORIA 464#

Sire: S CHISUM 255SV

SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK#

S BLOSSOM 0278#

S BLOSSOM 8378#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV

TE

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - The first of the 3 Chisum ET brothers out of K62. A bull with tremendous thickness and lower thigh. Easy doing bull with good skin and hair type. Beautiful temperament on this young bull with him always looking for a scratch.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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VERMONT DREAM Y301PV BANQUET DREAM Q117+95# JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +2.4 +8.0 -5.1 +4.2 +57 +102 +133 +110 +20 -4.3 +2.9 +33 +73 +3.5 Acc 62% 52% 73% 75% 74% 73% 73% 70% 67% 45% 70% 56% 65% 65% %RK 54 6 44 53 20 19 19 34 26 60 21 9 30 82
MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +1.2 +2.8 -0.4 +1.2 +0.09 +0.78 +1.16 +1.14 $205 $366 Acc 66% 65% 61% 67% 55% 68% 68% 63% %RK 22 8 91 75 38 36 87 81 44 33
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

ANGUS LOTS

45 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T38 PV

Ident: JXJ22T38 DOB: 13/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333# JUNE 2023

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A bull with beautiful neck extension, softness and depth of body and carries a tremendous amount of thickness through his top and down his hindquarters.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +0.1 -1.5 -7.3 +5.1 +54 +96 +139 +137 +21 -3.2 +2.2 +26 +74 +7.1 Acc 60% 48% 74% 76% 75% 74% 74% 70% 62% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 71 86 15 72 33 33 12 7 22 85 44 25 26 38
RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -1.5 -2.7 +0.8 +1.7 -0.11 +0.78 +0.92 +0.98 $166 $320 Acc 65% 65% 59% 66% 52% 65% 65% 64% %RK 81 87 28 61 16 36 37 31 82 68

ANGUS LOTS

46 MERIT FARM CHISUM K62 T44 PV

Ident: JXJ22T44 DOB: 17/08/2022

S ALLIANCE 3313#

S CHISUM 6175PV

S GLORIA 464#

Sire: S CHISUM 255SV

SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK#

S BLOSSOM 0278#

S BLOSSOM 8378#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV

Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

Notes - A soft easy doing bull with beautiful depth of body and red meat. He has a big EMA and positive fats and out of the very consistent Premier Y301 Dream K62 cow.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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VERMONT DREAM Y301PV BANQUET DREAM Q117+95# JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +5.1 +8.4 -5.3 +3.9 +57 +97 +117 +93 +15 -5.7 +2.5 +33 +68 +9.0 Acc 63% 53% 74% 75% 75% 73% 73% 71% 67% 45% 71% 56% 66% 65% %RK 30 5 41 46 20 32 51 61 71 22 33 9 44 20
TE MANIA UNLIMITED U3271#
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.9 +2.8 +0.6 +0.5 +0.13 +0.84 +0.90 +0.94 $245 $404 Acc 66% 66% 61% 68% 55% 67% 67% 61% %RK 27 8 40 89 43 49 32 20 9 10

ANGUS LOTS

47 MERIT FARM CHISUM K62 T22 PV

Ident: JXJ22T22 DOB: 08/08/2022

S ALLIANCE 3313#

S CHISUM 6175PV

S GLORIA 464#

Sire: S CHISUM 255SV

SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK#

S BLOSSOM 0278#

S BLOSSOM 8378#

Colour: Black Register: HBR

PAPA EQUATOR 2928#

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241PV

ARDROSSAN PRINCESS W38PV

Dam: PREMIER Y301 DREAM K62PV TE

Notes - A smooth shouldered bull with an abundance of carcass merit, softness and doing ability. A beautiful hip and hindquarter on this stunning young sire.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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MANIA UNLIMITED
VERMONT DREAM Y301PV BANQUET DREAM Q117+95# JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV +3.5 +7.6 -5.2 +4.1 +52 +91 +114 +84 +20 -4.5 +3.3 +33 +62 +6.1 Acc 63% 53% 73% 75% 74% 73% 73% 70% 67% 45% 71% 56% 65% 65% %RK 44 8 42 50 40 49 57 75 27 54 12 9 64 51
U3271#
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV +0.0 +2.2 +0.5 +0.4 +0.03 +0.96 +0.98 +0.94 $209 $350 Acc 66% 65% 61% 68% 55% 68% 68% 63% %RK 47 12 47 91 30 73 52 20 40 46
Traits Observed: BWT,Genomics

ANGUS LOTS

48 MERIT FARM QUARTERBACK H66 T32 #

Ident: JXJ22T32 DOB: 10/08/2022

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

LAWSONS AFRICA H229SV

Sire: MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

MURDEDUKE K304SV

Colour: Black Register: HBR

MERCHISTON VISION 346#

MERCHISTON VISION 564#

893 OF SHIAN#

Dam: PREMIER JESTRESS H66PV

VERMILION NEW DESIGN L805SV

VERMONT JESTRESS D901SV

VERMONT JESTRESS B333#

Notes - A cracking bull to end the Angus sale draft with. A bull with an impressive set of EBV’s and phenotype to go with it. His dam is such a consistent cow, and we believe it shows with her 11 ET sons in the sale.

Vaccinations - Blooded for Tick Fever, 3 Day Sickness, Vibrio, Pestiguard and 7 in 1.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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JUNE 2023 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION CE-Dir CE-Dtr GL BW 200D 400D 600D MCW MILK DC SS DOC CWT EMA EBV -1.0 -8.0 -4.5 +5.7 +61 +107 +145 +134 +27 -4.5 +3.0 +26 +81 +7.0 Acc 60% 48% 74% 76% 75% 74% 73% 70% 61% 39% 70% 53% 63% 63% %RK 78 99 54 83 10 10 7 8 3 54 18 25 12 39
AMF,CAF,DDF,NHF,DWF,MAF,MHF,OHF,OSF,RGF RIB RUMP RBY IMF NFI-F CLAW FOOT LEG ABI ABLFCI EBV -0.1 -1.4 +0.1 +2.6 +0.23 +0.78 +1.06 +1.18 $196 $350 Acc 64% 64% 58% 66% 52% 66% 66% 64% %RK 50 69 72 35 57 36 71 88 55 46
Observed:
Traits
BWT,Genomics

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

49 HOBBS LIVESTOCK MS TRUFFLES WE

Ident: SHLPR008 DOB: 04 April 2020

IMUPF102 DCR MR MOON SHINE X102

IMUPH401 TNT 90 PROOF Z401

PEDBX217 TNT MISS S17

Sire: PEDPX2137 WFL WESTCOTT 24C

PEDPX2007 R PLUS REDGE 8018U

PEDPX2031 WFL SWEET LICIOUS 1044X

PEDPX2030 WFL RED LICIOUS

Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDBX3344 TNT GUNNER N208

IMUPA244 TNT TOP GUN R244

PEDBX3350 TNT MISS SADIE M68

Dam: PEDPX2141 HARVIE MS TRUFFLE 35X

PEDBX3948 ER RED DECK 639D

PEDPX2140 JDN PRAIRIE PARFAIT 27L

Notes - A big volumed cow with beautiful neck extension and feminine front end, she carries plenty of thickness behind. She sells with twin heifer calves by our 2022 high selling bull for $32,000. R8’s first calf sells at lot 54.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDPX2139
2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.4 6.9 96.9 149.4 20.0 -0.5 68.5 13.5 5.8 37.1 0.92 -0.088 -0.11 -0.40 Acc 0.42 0.45 0.44 0.44 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.36 0.40 0.42 0.41 0.35 0.39 0.34 %RK 95 100 2 2 75 100 20 70 100 20 35 45 90 60
LFE TRUFFLE 42H
Joined to SHLPS018 12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023. IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 29.54 60.23 103.20 75.74 %RK 100 45 90 45

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

50 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE MISSI

Ident: SHLPT016 DOB: 17 March 2022

PEDPX1311 MRL 130Y

IMCPJ029 COME AS U R RED ROCKET

PEDPX1315 MISS XCITING 14X

Sire: IMCPL138 MRL MISSILE 138C

PEDPX1793 LFE BUNDI 300X

PEDPX1794 MRL MISS 2423Z

PEDPX1791 MRL MISS 493U

Colour: Black Poll: Polled

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

Notes - A moderate thick made heifer with tremendous amount of capacity, volume and so structurally sound with beautiful feet. This cross has been a great one with 3 full brothers in the sale.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.5 6.7 95.8 142.6 19.3 2.6 67.2 7.8 15.9 48.3 1.06 -0.085 -0.20 -0.39 Acc 0.41 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.19 0.24 0.27 0.33 0.42 0.39 0.38 0.32 0.36 0.31 %RK 90 100 3 5 80 90 20 100 10 3 15 40 95 65
Joined to SHLPS018 12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023.
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 65.66 102.40 87.00 72.86 %RK 45 3 100 60
CHOICE LOT

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

51 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE MISSI

Ident: SHLPT014 DOB: 12 March 2022

PEDPX1311 MRL 130Y

IMCPJ029 COME AS U R RED ROCKET

PEDPX1315 MISS XCITING 14X

Sire: IMCPL138 MRL MISSILE 138C

PEDPX1793 LFE BUNDI 300X

PEDPX1794 MRL MISS 2423Z

PEDPX1791 MRL MISS 493U

Colour: Black Poll: Polled

CHOICE LOT

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

IMCPH011 SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z

PEDBX960 SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 880U

Dam: SHLPL005 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE L5

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

Notes - A bigger framed heifer with a beautiful feminine front end but still carrying plenty of carcass and softness. This heifer reminds me so much of her dam when she was a heifer. Her dam is by far one of our best cows with 25 registered progeny, Bulls selling for $20,000 and heifers selling to $15,000. With L5 getting older the pick of these 2 heifers will be one of the only females offered out of L5.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE 23K 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.0 6.3 97.1 133.4 19.3 1.4 67.9 11.4 15.2 40.3 0.89 -0.095 -0.28 -0.40 Acc 0.39 0.43 0.43 0.42 0.19 0.24 0.27 0.32 0.41 0.38 0.37 0.33 0.36 0.31 %RK 100 100 2 15 80 95 20 90 15 15 40 60 100 60
SSP
Joined to SHLPS018 12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023.
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 70.59 86.59 87.11 71.09 %RK 30 10 100 70

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

52 HOBBS LIVESTOCK CHEYENNE’S WES

Ident: SHLPS011 DOB: 01 April 2021

IMUPF102 DCR MR MOON SHINE X102

IMUPH401 TNT 90 PROOF Z401

PEDBX217 TNT MISS S17

Sire: PEDPX2137 WFL WESTCOTT 24C

PEDPX2007 R PLUS REDGE 8018U

PEDPX2031 WFL SWEET LICIOUS 1044X

PEDPX2030 WFL RED LICIOUS

Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDBX3344 TNT GUNNER N208

IMUPA244 TNT TOP GUN R244

PEDBX3350 TNT MISS SADIE M68

Dam: PEDPX1044 LRX CHEYENNE 14U

PEDBX3071 HC POWER DRIVE 88H

PEDPX1043 LRX ASHES 102P

PEDPX1042 SPRING VALLEY D559

Notes - A moderate heifer with a power of red meat, volume and softness and a beautiful udder attachment. She’s a fully imported embryo from Canada and offers outcross genetics.

AIED 11-12-2022 to LFE The Riddler, PTIC to AI.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 4.3 4.0 78.0 115.6 20.6 -0.1 59.6 11.7 12.7 31.5 1.05 -0.096 -0.35 -0.49 Acc 0.44 0.48 0.46 0.46 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.38 0.42 0.44 0.41 0.35 0.40 0.34 %RK 95 80 45 55 70 100 65 85 45 45 15 60 100 25
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 54.58 62.12 83.38 61.97 %RK 75 45 100 95

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

53 HOBBS LIVESTOCK SEXY RED HONEY

Ident: SHLPS019 DOB: 23 August 2021 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDPX1277 IPU RED WESTERN 49X

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

PEDPX1280 KWA MS ROCK 14X

Sire: IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

PEDPX1284 WS DAKOTA ROSE M86

IMUPZ737 REMINGTON RED LABEL HR

PEDBX3583 REMINGTON ON TARGET 2S

PED3X3582 DRAKE SOFT TOUCH 15M

Dam: SHLPH003 HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE

LRS BIG COUNTRY 37E

Notes - A beautiful heifer by Summit who has bred so well and out of our foundation cow H003 who is still going strong in the donor pen and in the herd at the age of 11years old. A full sister to S19 sold for $15,000. Sells joined to SHLPS018 to calve close to the sale.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX331
KEEPSAKE 23K PED3X433 SSP BLAZE 5F 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 5.0 5.5 91.4 141.9 16.8 3.3 62.5 12.5 17.9 61.6 1.00 -0.095 -0.13 -0.35 Acc 0.42 0.45 0.44 0.45 0.21 0.26 0.29 0.34 0.40 0.41 0.38 0.32 0.37 0.32 %RK 95 95 10 5 95 85 45 80 2 1 20 60 90 80
PEDBX2010
SSP
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 93.14 136.11 100.81 73.16 %RK 2 1 90 60

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

54 HOBBS LIVESTOCK TRUFFLE’S SUMM

Ident: SHLPT002 DOB: 23 January 2022 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

PEDPX1277 IPU RED WESTERN 49X

PEDPX1281 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z

PEDPX1280 KWA MS ROCK 14X

Sire: IMCPK054 HARVIE RED SUMMIT 54B

PEDBX882 HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X

PEDPX1285 HARVIE DAKOTA ROSE 11Z

PEDPX1284 WS DAKOTA ROSE M86

WFL WESTCOTT 24C

PEDPX2031 WFL SWEET LICIOUS 1044X

Dam: SHLPR008 HOBBS LIVESTOCK MS TRUFFLES WE

Notes - A beautiful Harvie Summit daughter out of the Lot 49 cow. She’s a long-bodied heifer with plenty of thickness and doing ability on sound feet and legs.

Purchaser: ......................................................................................... Price: $ ...................

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IMUPH401
PEDPX2137
TNT 90 PROOF Z401
IMUPA244
PEDPX2141 HARVIE
TRUFFLE 35X PEDPX2140 JDN PRAIRIE PARFAIT 27L 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 7.3 4.4 94.6 148.4 19.4 2.7 66.7 12.2 10.6 50.0 0.98 -0.092 -0.19 -0.38 Acc 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.20 0.20 0.22 0.18 0.24 0.21 0.21 0.19 0.23 0.18 %RK 80 85 3 2 80 90 25 85 75 3 25 50 95 70
TNT TOP GUN R244
MS
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 55.46 97.97 104.18 76.16 %RK 70 4 90 45
Joined to SHLPS018 12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023.

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

55 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE CAPON

Ident: SHLPT021 DOB: 14 March 2022 Colour: Red Poll: Polled

IMUPF102 DCR MR MOON SHINE X102

IMUPH268 TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268

PEDBX832 TNT MISS W70

Sire: IMCPK130 MRL CAPONE 130B

PEDPX1052 MRL BLACK BEAR 79S

PEDPX1102 MRL MISS 836W

PEDPX1101 MRL MISS 828S

HC POWER DRIVE 88H

WFL FULLY CHARGED 201M PEDBX436 LFE DAKOTA 89K

Dam: SHLPH006 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE PEDBX2010 LRS BIG COUNTRY 37E

Notes - A lovely heifer with a heap if volume and capacity with so much softness and doing ability. A structurally sound heifer with good feet and legs. Full brother and sister sell at lots 12 and 56.

12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX3071
PEDBX437
PED3X433
2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 6.5 4.3 71.0 109.5 12.9 4.3 48.4 17.1 13.7 25.8 0.81 -0.082 -0.10 -0.40 Acc 0.41 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.22 0.27 0.30 0.35 0.43 0.40 0.38 0.33 0.38 0.32 %RK 85 85 75 70 100 75 100 35 30 65 55 35 85 60
PEDBX331 SSP KEEPSAKE 23K
SSP BLAZE 5F
Joined to SHLPS018
IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 66.38 49.17 107.66 63.01 %RK 45 65 85 95

ELITE FEMALE SIMMENTAL LOTS

56 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE CAPON

Ident: SHLPT022 DOB: 08 March 2022

IMUPF102 DCR MR MOON SHINE X102

IMUPH268 TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268

PEDBX832 TNT MISS W70

Sire: IMCPK130 MRL CAPONE 130B

PEDPX1052 MRL BLACK BEAR 79S

PEDPX1102 MRL MISS 836W

PEDPX1101 MRL MISS 828S

Colour: Red Poll: Polled

Dam: SHLPH006 HOBBS LIVESTOCK KEEPSAKE

Notes - A dark red heifer with beautiful feminine front end, still carrying plenty of thickness and softness. Long bodied on good sound feet and legs. Lot 55 and 56 dam has been a great cow with loads of volume and capacity and best footed cow you would find in the breed.

Purchaser: .........................................................................................

Price: $ ...................

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PEDBX3071
PEDBX437
PEDBX436
HC POWER DRIVE 88H
WFL FULLY CHARGED 201M
LFE DAKOTA 89K
PEDBX2010
PEDBX331
23K PED3X433 SSP BLAZE 5F 2023 JULY SIMMENTAL IGS EPDS CE BW WW YW MILK MCE MWWT STAY DOC CW REA FAT MARB YG EPD 7.1 3.5 68.2 106.2 12.9 4.5 47.0 12.5 11.8 24.2 0.69 -0.105 -0.10 -0.42 Acc 0.41 0.46 0.45 0.45 0.22 0.27 0.30 0.35 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.33 0.38 0.32 %RK 80 75 85 75 100 70 100 80 60 70 75 75 85 50
LRS BIG COUNTRY 37E
SSP KEEPSAKE
Joined to SHLPS018 12/05/2023 – 7/07/2023. IGS INDEX AAPI ATI API TI Index 49.35 43.88 100.13 62.77 %RK 80 75 95 95

BUYERS INSTRUCTION SLIP

HOBBS LIVESTOCK AND MERIT FARM - WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 2023

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Dam of lot 53 & Grandam of lots 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 50 & 51 and Great Grandam of lots 13, 14 & 15.

Dam of lots 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 37, 43, 45 & 48.

FOUNDATION COW - HOBBS LIVESTOCK HONEY BEE H003 PREMIER JESTRESS H66
LOT 4 HOBBS LIVESTOCK SUDDEN
LOT 11 ROUND-EM-UP S010 LOT
Stuart and Kylie Hobbs 0400 660 968 hobbslivestock17@gmail.com John Settree, Stud Stock 0408 297 368 Marcus Schembri, Bathurst 0429 032 906 Paul Glynn, Bathurst ..................................................... 0428 168 638 Joel Flemming, Tamworth ............................................. 0467 725 195
IMPACT LOT 23 MERIT FARM ELEVATION P140 T28PV
47 MERIT FARM CHISUM K62 T22PV

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