Buy Your Way Bull Sale 2015

Hofmann Simmental Farms

BUY YOUR WAY Bull Sale 6 No.

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 7, 2015 at the farm, Clay Center, KS

Selling 40 Simmental & SimAngus™ Bulls

Rodney & Kim Hofmann 2244 19th Rd - Clay Center, KS 67432 Ph. 785-944-3674 hsfcows@gmail.com www.honestbulls.com

Greetings!

Welcome to our Buy Your Way Bull Sale No. 6!

We are extremely excited about this set of bulls and are pleased with the overall quality from top to bottom. Although the quality is there, the quantity is less than usual. The 2012 drought forced the sale of some cows that would have raised bulls and we were also unable to plant embryos in our cooperator herd due to drought.

Next year will see our numbers increase significantly.

If you’re new to our sale, you will find that this format is different than most, but then we’ve rarely been accused of following the crowd. We’ve always sold by private treaty and wanted to continue to do so, but also wanted to give others the chance to have a first choice without going to a traditional auction. This is the most simple, cost effective way for us to accomplish our goals and has been well received. Because of this format and the option of placing proxy bids, we have committed to providing the bid history to you on your purchases to reassure you that we are handling your money as if it were our own.

About the bulls: These bulls are built from generation upon generation of proven AI sires. While many operations use the term ‘proven pedigrees’, if you look at the average accuracies we have listed with our Reference Sires, we believe you will see what we mean.

Sire selections here are not made quickly, so we don’t expect you to make your selections without a little research, either. If you would like to come before sale week, or early in the sale week, to see the dams of these bulls, just let us know and we’ll make arrangements for you to take a look. If you do make the trip, you can expect to find honest, hard working cows in a beef production environment.

We also want to say thanks to Garrett Bulk for all of his help. His dedication, hard work and fresh ideas have become a huge asset to our operation.

www.honestbulls.com

sale updates | online bidding videos | genetic updates

Watch the website for any announcements regarding postponement of closing day due to inclement weather

Videos of all bulls will be online DVDs are available on request

If you would like to be on the phone to bid on particular lots during closeout, please let us know

by Friday morning, if possible, so that we can make arrangements

We know there are many places to go for seedstock, so we appreciate your time in looking at what we have to offer. If you have questions or comments, or if we can be of assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Rodney & Kim

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BUY YOUR WAY Bull Sale SATURDAY FEB 28 - SATURDAY MARCH 7, 2015 Selling 40 bulls by private treaty & limited auction at the farm - Clay Center, Kansas

Daily from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm or by appointment Closeout on March 7 begins at 1:00 pm

Sale Day Phones

785.944.3674 | 785.630.0024 | 785.630.0933 | 785.630.1237 Home/Office

Rodney Cell

Location

10:00 am 1:00 pm Daily 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (or by appointment) Tuesday, March 3 Midnight Friday, March 6 8:00 pm Saturday, March 7 10:00 am

11:00 am

1:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 28

Garrett Cell

Health

At the farm 7 miles East of Clay Center (from the Hwy 15/24 junction) on Hwy 24 to the Ebenezer Church. Then 1 mile North and 1 1/2 miles East. (See the map, inside back cover)

Sale Schedule

Kim Cell

All bulls have received IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, 7-way blackleg; and at least two rounds of Ivermectin and drenched with oral wormer.

Bulls were also vaccinated with Spirovac VL5. All bulls were tested negative for PI BVD. All bulls are virgin and therefore free of trichomoniasis. Bulls are free from currently known genetic defects.

(Find more bull management information, inside back cover)

Sale begins Private treaty draw (if necessary) Bulls on display

Bull Fertility / Guarantee

All bulls were fertility tested by Dr. David Salava, DVM, Clay Center, and sell as guaranteed breeders for the first breeding season. This guarantee does not include loss due to abuse, neglect, injury, illness and/or acts of God. This guarantee is not meant to replace mortality insurance. In the event a bull is not a breeder, he will be replaced or credit will be given on another bull.

Early bid discount ends Internet bidding ends Bulls on display Lunch Closeout begins

Field Staff

Semen Interest

Nathan Smith - American Simmental Association - 620-546-4839 (Nathan will not be at the sale but will have looked through the bulls beforehand)

Hofmann Simmental Farms is retaining a 1/4 semen interest in all bulls unless otherwise announced.

Payment

Accommodations

Payment is due at the time of sale.

Cedar Court Motel, Clay Center - 800-999-5774

Sale Terms and Conditions

Insurance

All animals sell under the terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association.

Insurance will be available. We strongly recommend purchasing insurance if you do not take your bull sale day.

Delivery / After Sale Care

A $50 per bull discount is available to buyers who take their bull(s) home by March 17 (maximum $100 per buyer). We will feed bulls free until April 1, and then for $1.75 per day until Spring turnout time.

Bulls will be delivered free up to 100 miles from Hofmann Simmental Farms. We will work with you on economical delivery beyond that point.

Announcements / Liability

Announcements made at any time during sale week take precedence over printed material. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. Hofmann Simmental Farms or their representatives or employees will not be responsible for any personal injury or damage to any attendee or his/her property.

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Index Sale Information & Data Pg 1-2 Sale Procedure

Pg 3 Explanation of EPDs

Pg 2 Reference Sires Pg 4 Black Bulls [PB & Percentage] Pg 5 Red Bulls [PB & Percentage] Pg 10 Map Inside Back Bull Management Inside Back Buy Your Way sale ring advantage Inside Back

Catalog Data

2 = Restless. Quieter than average, but may be stubborn during processing.

3 = Nervous. Typical temperment is manageable, but nervous and impatient.

Weights: All weights have been adjusted for age.

Age: Age in months, as of March 7, 2015

Ultrasound

Scrotal measurements are the actual measurements taken by Dr. Salava at approximately one year of age.

Ultrasound was performed by Mike Lindell of High-Tech Beef. CUP Lab of Iowa interpreted the data and the American Simmental Assn. made adjustments for 12 months of age and contemporary groups.

Frame scores are expressed in a range, i.e.: 5- (5.0-5.4), 5 (5.5), 5+ (5.6-5.9) Frame scores are based upon a hip height and adjusted for age.

Because spring and fall bulls should not be compared against each other (nor should ultrasound readings be compared from one herd to another), the IMF is expressed for each group of bulls as top, middle or bottom third of their contemporaries. Purebred and percentage bulls in the same calf crop are compared against each other for this trait.

Color: All bulls are either noted as black (heterozygous or red carrier) or homozygous black, and have been confirmed as such either by pedigree or test. All red bulls are non-dilute by pedigree.

Polled: All bulls are noted as Polled, Hetero Polled, Polled/Scurs or Homozygous polled. Homozygous polled bulls have been confirmed as such either by pedigree or test. Some bulls noted as polled could be homozygous polled but were not tested and cannot be confirmed by pedigree. (our policy on color and polled is that if we know about it, you will know about it)

Customer Referrals

Existing customers: we are offering a reward for your referrals who become new customers! Just instruct your friend or neighbor to let us know (at the time of settlement) that you referred them, and we will make sure you receive a $50 cash gift to say Thank You for your consideration.

Disposition: Because we select for disposition and cull any problem stock, we are confident you will not have temperament problems with these bulls. That said, we do acknowledge there are differences between them. We again followed the BIF guidelines, but in addition to chute scores, we have scored them by handling each bull individually in a small pen. Following are abbreviated BIF descriptions for scores of 1-3 [descriptions of exit scores and descriptions of wild cattle are omitted]

Sight Unseen Guarantee

If you are unable to attend the sale or view the bulls in person, please feel free to take advantage of our sight unseen program.

Give us a call and let us know what your needs are and any other pertinent requirements. We will send you a DVD of the bulls so that you have a visual reference, and we will do our best to purchase a bull that meets your requirements in your price range. All sight unseen purchases are guaranteed to be as represented.

1 = Docile. Mild disposition. Gentle and easily handled. Stands and moves slowly during processing. Undisturbed, settled, somewhat dull.

Using API and TI First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API; if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference (dollars per cow exposed) between bulls. The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another--or how much you can pay for one bull compared to another.

Example: A bull scoring 100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a 50 API bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000).

A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org

EPDs & Indexes

EPD’s are based upon a deviation from the breed average [above or below (-)] for the base year for the particular trait. You cannot compare EPD’s from one breed to another. EPDs may change from the time this catalog was printed until registration papers are transferred.

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW CW YG Marb BF REA YG API TI

Calving Ease Birth Weight Weaning Weight Yearling Weight Maternal CE Maternal Milk Maternal WW Carcass Weight Yield Grade Marbling Back Fat Ribeye Area Yield Grade All Purpose Index Terminal Index 4

% unassisted births from two-year old heifers pounds of birth weight pounds of weaning weight due to growth pounds of yearling weight due to growth % unassisted births from two-year old daughters pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s milk pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s milk and growth pounds of carcass weight tenths of a USDA Yield Grade percent of a marbling score or %IMF inches of fat thickness square inches of ribeye tenths of a yield grade dollars of value if daughters are retained dollars of value for terminal purposes

the BUY YOUR WAY sale format $4000 private treaty

purple tags

price opening bid

Saturday, February 28

if more than one person selects a private treaty bull before 1:00 pm Saturday (opening day), a draw will be held to select the winner of the bull after 1:00 pm, bulls are sold on a first come, first serve basis until sold out (private treaty bulls generally sell quickly)

auction

orange tags

Bid links with videos of the bulls can be found at www.honestbulls.com • You must register to bid, but you can view the auction without registering • the auction site will include a fictitious bull, so you can practice bidding and familiarize yourself with the software before placing a real bid

Bidding opens!

Bid by phone, online or in person at the farm Bid by midnight Tuesday [on any bull(s)] for a 5% discount

• Current list of private treaty bulls sold/available will be online • to encourage bidding, which helps determine the sale order and simplifies closeout, we offer a 5% discount* to buyers who place bids

by Midnight, Tuesday, [not applicable to private treaty bulls]

 Tuesday - Midnight

*Discount is up to 5% of your total bids (highest bids on individual bulls, combined) made during the first half of the week, but not to exceed 5% of your total purchase price. Discounts transfer to bids placed in the second half of the week if a bidder’s early choices move above their price range. (See examples at the bottom of the page)

early bid discounts end

 Friday - 8:00 pm online bidding ends and sale order is made (based upon price and number of bids)

• Sale staff will be available to handle bids by phone. Let us know by Friday night, if possible, if you would like to take advantage of this option



Saturday, March 7

If any auction bulls have no bids at the conclusion of close out, they are for sale at their starting price

$4000

Auction Bulls

Private Treaty Bulls

Find the bull you want - (look for their designation in the catalog)

• at close out, bid sheets will be pulled and if no one wants to raise the bid, the bull will be sold. Contending bidders will always have the chance t raise their bid, so there is no advantage to waiting until the last minute

10:00 am silent bidding opens (current internet bids displayed - $50 increments)

• Max internet bids will be used against the live crowd during silent auction and closeout (max bids remain confidential).

 1:00 pm final closeout

• bid history will be made available - upon request - to buyers (on their bulls puchased) at the conclusion of the sale)

Early Bidder/Buyer Discounts Here are a few examples to illustrate the discount Rancher A bids:

Rancher B bids:

Rancher C bids:

Rancher D bids:

$3000 on Lot1 early and wins the bull $3000 on Lot 2 early and wins the bull

$3000 on Lot 3 early and wins the bull $3000 on Lot 4 early and loses the bid

$4000 on Lot 5 early and loses the bid, $3000 on Lot 6 final day and wins the bull

$3000 on Lot 7 early and loses the bid, $3500 on Lot 8 final day and wins the bull

Discount = 5% of $6000 (5% of highest bids made early, not to exceed purchase price)

Discount = 5% of $3000 (discount not to exceed 5% of purchase price)

Discount = 5% of $3000 (discount not to exceed 5% of purchase price)

Discount = 5% of $3000 (discount not to exceed 5% of early bid)

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Reference Sires Simmentals

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MW

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

ER Big Sky 545B

17

-2

45

55

16

31

54

-0.5

-0.3

0.28

-0.038

0.42

141

66

15.4

-3.4

62.6

98.9

6.4

29.2

60.5

23.9

-0.12

0.96

0.012

0.66

174

91

*GW Predestined 701T Hooks Pacesetter 8P

13

0.9

56

89

8.1

27.7

55.8

24.5

-0.37

-0.1

-0.037

1.04

112

60

Hooks Shear Force

22.4

-3.6

55

73

13

33.6

60.9

7.8

-0.57

0.55

-0.044

1.39

184

82

**HSF Conquest 41X 29Z

18.6

-3.4

69

110

11

29.4

64

30

-0.06

0.56

0.019

0.59

169

85

HSF High Roller 12T

18.9

-2.1

65

92

16

37.4

70

21.2

-0.36

0.11

-0.039

0.94

157

80

HSF Majority 141S

16.9

-4.1

39

61

10

20.3

39.7

1

0.12

0.2

0.012

-0.38

141

57

KNH Added alue 58W

18.1

-1.6

57

83

14

24.3

52.7

17.2

-0.39

0.59

-0.055

0.87

175

81

Traxs Rushmore X103

12.4

-0.1

72

108

20

22

57.7

33.6

-0.47

0.09

-0.055

1.32

137

75

WS Beef Maker R13

15.4

0.3

74

104

12

29.8

66.7

31.7

-0.45

0.67

-0.057

1.22

168

91

Angus

[Simmental EPDs]

Connealy Confidence

24.6

-6.6

53

101

16

34.3

60.8

20.9

-0.34

0.82

0.021

1.38

179

79

Connealy Right Answer

20.7

-3.4

81

141

10

30.9

71.1

49

0.19

0.68

0.014

0.06

155

85

G G Grade & Yield 602

22.9

-4.1

66

115

15

29.6

62.4

32.3

0.31

0.96

0.048

-0.28

178

83

Hoover Dam

16.2

-4

53

97

11

32.5

59.1

22.6

-0.43

0.97

-0.054

1.11

154

79

S A V Bismarck

19.4

-3.1

67

110

14

27

60.3

30.9

-0.29

0.73

-0.026

0.99

155

79

S A V Final Answer

21.6

-4.5

75

119

13

22.3

59.7

33.8

0.05

0.72

0.046

0.55

165

83

Sinclair Net Present Value

19.7

-4.7

53

92

11

31.3

58

17.8

0.04

0.96

0.049

0.39

162

77

4.9

18.8

51.4

34.1

-0.03

0.61

0

0.42

141

76

Red Angus

[Simmental EPDs]

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334

19.6

-5.4

65

120

HXC Conquest 4405P MushrushImpressiveCAU236

20.2

-6

61

98

6.3

27.1

57.3

19.4

0.09

0.62

0.016

0.01

144

74

16.1

-4.4

56

83

-4.6

15

43.1

12.5

0.02

0.5

0.022

0.19

108

64

Ave. accuracy for Reference Sires

.84

.87

.86

.85

.74

.75

.76

.58

.49

.64

.64

.61

2015 - BREED AVERAGE EPDS

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MW

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

for Purebred Simmentals

8.7

1.9

63.2

92

9.4

22.1

53.6

26.9

-0.31

0.14

-0.06

0.79

121

67

for Hybrid Simmentals 10.4

0.6

60.7

92.9

8.0

22.8

53.0

25.8

-0.20

0.35

-0.03

0.60

122

69

**Red SimAngus / *SimAngus

HSF High Roller 12T - raised by Hofmann Simmental Farms owned by Wilkinson Farms Simmentals & C Diamond Simmentals - in stud with Genex Many sons sell

HSF Conquest 41X 29Z - our 2013 high selling bull, owned by Elkwood Manor, VA 29Z is siring the right kind and we are very excited about the sons we are offering in this sale. Look for more 29Z progeny in the future. Sons sell as Lots 35 & 36

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Black Bulls

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HSF NPV 100X A100 8/11/13 ASA# 2875721 19 Months Homo Polled Black 3/8 SM 5/8 AN N BAR PRIME TIME D806 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Sinclair Net Present Value IDEAL 4465 OF 6807 4286 82 584 1175 Year SC Frame ADG HSF Fortunetta 110U 100X NLC FORTUNATE SON 100N 40 5+ 3.17 HSF V878 110U EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.25 13.62 top 15 -2.6 51 82 11 29 55 $3750 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

15.6 -0.15 0.67 -0.011 0.45

API

154

TI

75

Disposition score: 1

• top 15% CE • top 10% BW • top 15% MCE • top 10% MB • top 10% API • Homo black test pending • unique pedigree with an attractive profile • scanned well

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2

HSF Predest 144W 149A 8/24/13 ASA# 2875693 19 Months Polled Hetero Black 3/4 SM 1/4 AN G A R PREDESTINED Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW GW Predestined 701T GW MISS LUCKY STRIKE 363 87 583 1097 Year SC Frame ADG ER BIG SKY 545B HSF Miss Sky 54L 144W 41 53.23 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.19 16.93 middle $3750 14 -1.7 58 85 10 30 59 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

17.7 -0.31 0.47 -0.025 0.88

API

149

TI

75

Disposition score: 1

2

• top 10% REA • top 15% API • top 1% BW • Homo polled test pending • Calving ease, maternal, carcass pedigree • Vanessa grandson • built like a low profile freight train

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HSF H Roller U195 155A

9/1/13 ASA# 2875688 18.5 Months Polled Hetero Black Purebred TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF High Roller 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R 95 602 1209 Year SC Frame ADG WS BEEF MAKER R13 WS Lady Beef U195 38 63.81 WS MISS DOUBLE GOOD K58 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.34 14.06 bottom $3750 13 1.5 75 111 15 34 72 CW YG MB BF REA API TI auction Disposition score: 1 37.9 -0.21 0.13 -0.004 0.97 135 76

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• top 15% CE • top 10% WW • 10% YW • 3% MCE • 1% Milk & MW • 20% API • Homo polled test pending • impressive in real life and on paper • deep and powerful from every angle • dam has a beautiful udder

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HSF H Roller 74J 129A

HSF High Roller 12T

TJ 57J THE GAMBLER HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R

HSF Lydia 74J

NICHOLS BLK DESTINY D12 HSF LILAC 21F

EPDs

$4000

private treaty

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HSF C R Answer 52T A52 8/16/13 ASA# 2875722 19 Months Homo Polled Black SimAngus S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Connealy Right Answer 746 HAPPY DELL OF CONANGA 262 80 617 1238 RW BOMBER 8H Year SC Frame ADG HSF Shesdabomb 52T 40 6+ 3.01 HSF JANET 13M EPDs $4250 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 0.22 14.01 middle private 16 -0.3 74 121 11 27 64 CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty 41.6 -0.13 0.26 -0.05 0.4 142 77 Disposition score: 3

8/9/13 ASA# 2875709

19 Months Polled Black Purebred

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

13

0.2

61

92

13

24.7 -0.42 -0.12 -0.058 1.04

35

123

MW

65 TI

64

Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW 84 531 1084 Year SC Frame ADG 39 73.74 Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 0.18 15.39 bottom Disposition score: 1

• top 15% CE • `15% MCE • 1% Milk • 3% MW • 15% YG • 10% REA • Homo black pending • Out of a 14 year old cow that calved every year - longevity built in

• top 10% CE • 10% WW • 10% YW • 5% MW • Homo black pending • deep, high capacity 7

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HSF H Roller 26X 164A 9/8/13 ASA# 2875682 18 Months Homo Polled Hetero Black WF Purebred ET TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF High Roller 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R 92 565 1061 Year SC Frame ADG WS BEEF MAKER R13 HSF Make Image 75S 26X 39 63.21 HSF SKYLYS IMAGE 75S EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.14 12.88 bottom 14 0.1 72 102 16 36 71 $4000 auction

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HSF HR X180 169A 9/15/13 18 Months Polled Black Snip Purebred TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Adj BW HSF High Roller 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R 89 Year SC DX THUNDER 100T148 DX Xpert 79X180 37 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S EPDs Adj BF CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.22 $3750 13 0.6 69 95 12 27 61 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

26.6 -0.32 0.08 -0.046 0.83

API

131

TI

71

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

145

TI

78

Disposition score: 1

• 10% CE • 20% BW • 20% WW • 2% MCE • 1% MW • 10% API • excellent combination of calving ease & growth with outstanding maternal • maternal brother sells as Lot 9 • from our current top donor • structurally correct in a beautiful baldy package

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ASA# 2875678 Adj WW 539 Frame 6Adj REA 14.19

CW

30.3 -0.35 0.18 -0.054 0.93

Adj YW 1048 ADG 3.33 IMF 1/3

TJ 57J THE GAMBLER HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R

KR Teryl T8

SRS FORTUNE 500 KR BROOKS R52

private treaty

Disposition score: 1

• 15% CE • 10% MW • Homo Black & polled tests pending • deep & sound

9/23/13 ASA# 2875673

HSF High Roller 12T

$4000

middle

HSF H Roller T8 174A 18 Months Polled Black Purebred

EPDs

CE

BW

WW

77

114

YW

MCE

Milk

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

13

1.7

13

39.8 -0.26 0.05 -0.053 0.78

30

133

MW

68 TI

75

Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW 94 618 1158 Year SC Frame ADG 34 73.52 Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 0.21 13.72 bottom Disposition score: 2

• 10% CE • 10% WW • 10% YW • 10% MCE • 1% MW • stretchy and high growth • Homo black results pending

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HSF Major 26X B88A

12/13/13 ASA# 2929734 15 Months Homo Polled Hetero Black Purebred ET HOOKS RED QUORUM 55H Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF Majority 141S HSF RED PILL 103N 78 731 1161 Year SC Frame ADG WS BEEF MAKER R13 HSF Make Image 75S 26X 43 5+ 3.20 HSF SKYLYS IMAGE 75S EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.21 14.97 top 13 -0.9 59 87 13 27 56 $4000 auction

9

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

20.2 -0.12 0.23 -0.029 0.27

API

138

TI

67

Disposition score: 1

• 10% CE • 10% BW • 15% MCE • 15% API • Maternal brother to Lot 6 • great disposition • don’t miss this sound, complete bull

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HSF Confidence 15R 15B

1/18/14 14 Months Polled Black SimAngus CONNEALY TOBIN Adj BW Donnealy Confidence 0100 BECKA GALA OF CONANGA 8281 76 BOZ REDCOAT Year SC HSF Reenie 15R 38 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.44 $3750 17 -3.1 62 112 16 33 63 auction

10

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

32.9 -0.11 0.4 0.041 0.94

API

159

TI

77

ASA# 2929661 Adj WW 691 Frame 7Adj REA 13.55

Adj YW 1262 ADG 4.27 IMF 1/3 bottom

Disposition score: 1

• 10% CE • 5% BW • 15% YW • 1% MCE • 10% MW • 10% REA • 10% API • Homo black results pending • curve bending spread from birth to yearing • Vanessa grandson • dam is a no-miss cow that calves early every year 8

Lots 11&12 - ET full brothers S A V Final Answer 0035

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V EMULOUS 8145

HSF Veryberry 17U

SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF HSF MISS BERRY 85L

From our Berry donor family that produces growthy, eye appealing cattle

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HSF Answer 17U B89 1/29/14 ASA# 2929732 13.5 Months Homo Polled Homo Black SimAngus ET EPDs Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 80 663 1261 $3750 16 -2.1 65 102 13 24 56 Year SC Frame ADG auction CW YG MB BF REA API TI 41 5+ 3.79 27.5 -0.13 0.39 -0.007 0.57 154 76 Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 Disposition score: 1 0.22 14.53 middle

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HSF Answer 17U 6B

1/14/14 ASA# 2929653 14 Months Homo Polled Homo Black SimAngus ET EPDs Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 82 672 1265 $3750 16 -2.1 65 102 13 24 56 Year SC Frame ADG auction CW YG MB BF REA API TI 40 74.18 27.5 -0.05 0.65 0.014 0.49 167 82 Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 Disposition score: 2 0.35 14.09 top

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HSF GB Rush 29Y B29

2/28/14 ASA# 2939698 12.5 Months Polled Hetero Black Blaze 3/4 SM 1/4 AN THSF FREEDOM 300N Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW TRAXS Rushmore X103 MISS TRAX U850 87 809 1423 Year SC Frame ADG S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 HSF Ms Answer S003 29Y 35 7 3.88 DX SUNRISE 88S003 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.23 14.61 bottom $3750 14 -0.9 68 102 16 27 61 CW YG MB BF REA API TI auction Disposition score: 1 29.4 -0.28 0.21 -0.027 0.9 145 73

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• 1% MCE • 15% MW • 10% REA • 20% API • explosive growth (1423 YW) with respectable calving ease

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HSF HooverDam 137T 63B 2/20/14 ASA# 2929709 12.5 Months Homo Polled Black SimAngus SYDGEN C C & 7 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Hoover Dam ERICA OF ELLSTON C124 86 715 1272 Year SC Frame ADG BROOKS ABOVE PAR HSF Vicki 137T 39 6+ 3.84 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 $4000 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.3 13.18 top 12 0.1 68 115 9 21 55 private CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty Disposition score: 1 38.8 -0.26 0.67 -0.037 0.86 147 82

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• 15% YW • 10% Mb • 15% REA • 20% API • Homo black results pending • another stout Vanessa grandson 9

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HSF GY 20R 62B 2/19/14 ASA# 2929708 12.5 Months Homo Polled Black SimAngus G A R YIELD GRADE Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW G G Grade & Yield 602 G G CLARA 404 90 675 1214 Year SC Frame ADG PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER HSF Jessa 20R 40 6+ 3.89 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.2 11.57 middle 13 -0.4 63 105 12 24 56 $3500 auction

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CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

157

TI

76

MB

BF

REA

API

142

TI

74

Disposition score: 2

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HSF Bismarck 61T 39B 2/5/14 ASA# 2929685 13 Months Hetero Polled Black WF SimAngus G A R GRID MAKER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451 70 661 1127 Year SC Frame ADG ER BIG SKY 545B HSF Bold Sky Black 61T 40 6+ 3.30 HSF UNIQUELY BOLD 96L EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.25 12.04 bottom $3500 16 -2.2 59 93 15 33 63 22.2 -0.26 0.46 -0.045 0.6

YG

32 0.02 0.46 -0.02 0.07

• 10% MCE • Homo black results pending • we have always liked the Grade & Yield progeny • Dam has her 9th calf on the ground • consistency in this mating

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HSF Shearforce 81U B90 1/29/14 ASA# 2929733 13.5 Months Homo Polled Black Purebred ET NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D TRACY 78 592 1055 Year SC Frame ADG ER BIG SKY 545B HSF Berry Sky 81U 36 62.89 HSF MISS BERRY 85L EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.11 14.23 top $3500 18 -1.7 56 77 12 32 60 auction

Disposition score: 1

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

12.8 -0.39 0.51 -0.046 0.87

API

167

TI

78

Disposition score: 2

• 10% CE • 10% BW • 1% MCE • 1% Milk • 1% MW • 10% API • Homo black results pending • should sire tremendous, good-looking daughters

• 1% CE • 3% BW • 20% MCE • 20% MW • 1% MB • 1% API • Homo black results pending • should be a calving ease, maternal bull • smooth built with a calving ease look • keep replacement females from this one

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HSF Shearforce 85L 33B

2/1/14 ASA# 2929679 13 Months Homo Polled Black Purebred ET NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D TRACY 84 636 1102 Year SC Frame ADG CIRCLE S LEACHMAN 600U HSF Miss Berry 85L 38 5+ 3.16 HSF HALLE 59J EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.14 14.98 bottom $3500 17 -1.3 58 83 10 27 55 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

17 -0.47 0.25 -0.067 1.02

API

149

TI

72

HSF AV Y30 46B

2/8/14 ASA# 2929691 13 Months Homo Polled Homo Black 3/4 SM 1/4 AN HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW KNH Added Value 58W KNH MISS 58S 80 609 1067 Year SC Frame ADG MYTTY IN FOCUS HSF Berrysfocus 85L Y30 36 63.21 HSF MISS BERRY 85L EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.19 12.09 bottom $3500 19 -2.2 56 77 8 22 51 auction

Disposition score: 1

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

12 -0.28 0.31 -0.049 0.52

API

152

TI

70

Disposition score: 1

• 2% CE • 5% BW • 2% YG • 10% REA • 5% API • Homo black pending • from one of our most prolific donors, Berry 85L • great calving ease

• 2% CE • 10% BW • 20% YG • 15% API • out of a Berry daughter and Added Value is a great Shear Force son • moderate frame and big ribbed

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HSF AddedValue 3Y 10B 1/16/14 14 Months Polled Black 3/4 SM 1/4 AN HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW KNH Added Value 58W KNH MISS 58S 74 Year SC S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 HSF MS FA 17W 3Y 38 HSF BERTA 17W EPDs Adj BF CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.22 20 -3.4 55 81 11 29 56 $3500

HSF Highroller 642 29B

1/31/14 ASA# 2929675 13 Months Homo Polled Black Purebred TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF High Roller 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R 85 725 1163 Year SC Frame ADG NBI GB STOCKY HSF Miss Stocky 64W 38 5+ 2.93 HSF JESSA 20R EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 $3750 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.19 13.26 bottom 14 -0.3 68 92 13 21 55 private CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty Disposition score: 1 23.7 -0.34 0.02 -0.05 0.82 141 70

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CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

13.4 -0.35 0.41 -0.03 0.89

API

167

TI

74

ASA# 2929656 Adj WW 614 Frame 5Adj REA 14.72

Adj YW 1064 ADG 3.13 IMF 1/3 bottom

Disposition score: 1

• 1% CE • 4% BW • 15% MCE • 10% YG • 10% REA • 4% API • from a true 1,000 pound cow • efficiency is built in

• 10% CE • 15% BW • 15% MCE • 15% API • homo black results pending • balanced numbers across the board and his daughters should excel at stayability • dam and grand dam are 6 and 9 years old, respectively and haven’t missed • 29B is in top 2% for Stayability 10

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HSF Shearforce Z220 30B 1/31/14 ASA# 2929676 13 Months Polled Black WF 3/4 SM 1/4 HH NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D TRACY 82 621 1032 Year SC Frame ADG REVELATION 9R DX Ziva 271Z220 36 52.79 JA L1 DOMINETTE 4271P EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.2 12.76 top 15 -1 55 75 10 25 53 $3500 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

12.6 -0.28 0.33 -0.043 0.56

API

140

TI

71

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Disposition score: 1

• 15% CE • 20% YG • Homo polled & homo black test results pending • unique breeding with Horned Hereford on the dam’s side • dam was purchased from Dixson Simmentals on our last B&B Sale and we are starting to incorporate Hereford genetics into our program, so look for those in future sales • here’s your frame-reducing blaldy maker

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HSF Biz 32Z 40B

2/5/14 ASA# 2929729 13 Months Homo Polled Black SimAngus G A R GRID MAKER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451 77 683 1104 Year SC Frame ADG HOOKS PACESETTER 8P HSF Miss Pace 136S 32Z 37 5+ 2.80 HSF MS AUTUMN V 136S EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.24 14.34 middle $3500 16 -1.4 67 98 10 25 59 CW YG MB BF REA API TI auction Disposition score: 1 26.2 -0.34 0.27 -0.033 0.99 141 74

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• 10% CE • 20% BW • 20% MW • 10% YG • 4% REA • homo black results pending • balanced numbers across the board • well rounded bull that should sire sound daughters

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HSF Pace 31Y 65B

2/21/14 ASA# 2929728 12.5 Months Homo Polled Black 3/4 SM 1/4 AN HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Hooks Pacesetter 8P HOOKS MEAH 22M 82 612 1061 Year SC Frame ADG SINCLAIR NET PRESENT VALUE HSF Ms NPV 72S 31Y 33.5 53.50 HSF BERRY BLITZY 72S EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 $3750 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.19 11.5 middle 14 -0.8 51 93 9 29 54 private CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty Disposition score: 1 25.2 -0.2 0.24 -0.033 0.56 132 65

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• 20% API • homo black results pending • dam is a beautiful little cow with an exceptional udder • we have always been a fan of the Pacesetter progeny • bargain priced!

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HSF NPV 1UW 75B 3/8/14 ASA# 2929719 12 Months Polled Hetero Black SimAngus N BAR PRIME TIME D806 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Sinclair Net Present Value IDEAL 4465 OF 6807 4286 85 647 1076 Year SC Frame ADG HOOKS PACESETTER 8P HSF-DX Queen Lyla 1W 36 6+ 2.96 SRS DAWSON QUEEN D-27 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 $3500 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.16 11.84 middle 14 -0.9 54 85 8 29 56 private CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty Disposition score: 1 19.3 -0.14 0.53 -0.022 0.39 142 72

HSF Confidence 56S 83B 3/18/14 ASA# 2929725 12 Months Polled Black SimAngus CONNEALY TOBIN Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Connealy Confidence 0100 BECKA GALA OF CONANGA 8281 80 677 1112 Year SC Frame ADG SRS FORTUNE 500 HSF Siss 500 Gal 56S 32 5+ 3.27 BOZ MISS C397 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 $3500 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.21 14.3 bottom 17 -3 54 90 15 34 61 private CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty Disposition score: 1 19.6 -0.42 0.4 -0.047 1.04 157 73

• 20% CE • 10% MM • has the calving ease look

• 5% CE • 5% BW • 2% MCE • 1% Milk • 15% MW • 2% YG • 2% REA • 10% API • if you don’t turn out until later and only need to breed a few cows, these younger bulls are a good value 11

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Lots 27 & 28 - twins

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HSF Shearforce 59S 26B

1/30/14 13.5 Months Polled Black Purebred Twin NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Adj BW Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D TRACY 72 Year SC HOOKS RED QUORUM 55H HSF Fortunatas Quo 59S 34 HSF FORTUNATA 116M EPDs Adj BF CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.26 $3500 15 -0.5 64 95 12 30 62 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

25.4 -0.34 0.42 -0.04 0.94

API

157

TI

79

HSF Shearforce 59S 27B 1/30/14 13.5 Months Polled Black Purebred Twin EPDs Adj BW $3500 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 66 15 -0.5 64 95 12 30 62 private Year SC CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty 36 25.4 -0.34 0.42 -0.04 0.94 157 79 Adj BF Disposition score: 1 0.19

ASA# 2929672 Adj WW 602 Frame 6Adj REA 14.54

Adj YW 1048 ADG 2.75 IMF 1/3

ASA# 2929673 Adj WW Adj YW 491 928 Frame ADG 52.41 Adj REA IMF 1/3 13.14 middle

• there’s a lot of genetic potential in these twin brothers • last year’s full brother was one of our high sellers • dam raised other progeny that went into purebred herds as well as producing a donor in our herd

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Disposition score: 1

Red Bulls

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8/9/13 ASA# 2875710 19 Months Polled Non-Dilute Red 3/4 SM 1/4 AR ER BLACK MACK 568Y Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW ER Big Sky 545B JKE 38W 77 576 1145 Year SC Frame ADG LEACHMAN EBV 6703 HSF Red Pill 103N 42 6+ 3.27 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.41 14.29 top $4000 18 -4.1 46 69 12 31 54 CW YG MB BF REA API TI auction Disposition score: 1 5.3 0.05 0.36 0.053 0.2 158 67

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HSF Big Sky 103N 128A

• 3% CE • 2% BW • 10% MCE • 10% API • Homo polled results pending • out of Majority’s dam and the immortal cow maker, ER Big Sky. This is the 5th bull from 103N and they have all been good and easy fleshing • note his scan data

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HSF Mr Maker 81X 133A

8/12/13 ASA# 2802918 19 Months Polled Non-Dilute Red Purebred HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW WS Beef Maker R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 87 540 1162 Year SC Frame ADG HSF MAJORITY 141S HSF Miss Major 68L 81X 36 5+ 3.20 HSF RUSTY 68L EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.1 10.74 bottom 16 -2 60 86 13 28 58 $3750 CW YG MB BF REA API TI auction Disposition score: 1 18 -0.27 0.44 -0.038 0.63 157 79

HSF Impressive 71Y 147A 8/22/13 ASA# 2875695

19 Months Polled Non-Dilute Red Red SimAngus BUF CRK LANCER R017 Adj BW Adj WW MushrushImpressiveCAU236 MUSHRUSH MADAM LT R265 87 477 Year SC Frame HSF MAJORITY 141S HSF Ms Major 103P 71Y 39.5 5+ HSF BAILYS JO 103P EPDs Adj BF Adj REA CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.23 12.5 13 -2.4 48 67 3 20 44 $3750 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

6.4 -0.08 0.33 -0.017 0.08

API

122

TI

63

Adj YW 968 ADG 3.60 IMF 1/3 top

Disposition score: 1

• 10% BW • his dam is a favorite little cow • moderate framed & thick

• 3% CE • 2% BW • 10% MCE • 3% MB • 2% API • a royal, cow-making pedigree in a soggy, moderate frame • check him out and see what you think

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HSF H Roller 96X A96 8/22/13 ASA# 2875720 19 Months Polled Non-Dilute Red 3/4 SM 1/4 AN TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF High Roller 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33R 82 606 1166 Year SC Frame ADG HSF Miss Focus 119R 96X MYTTY IN FOCUS 39 5+ 2.61 HSF HARLEE 119R EPDs $4250 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 0.36 12.1 middle 17 -2 64 92 14 31 62 private CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

treaty 21.7 -0.11 0.39 -0.003 0.48 161

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TI

76

Disposition score: 1

• 5% CE • 15% BW • 10% MW • 10% API • Homo polled results pending • great disposition • somewhat of an outcross pedigree for reds 12

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HSF Redemption140W5B 1/14/14 ASA# 2929652 14 Months Polled Non-dilute Red Red SimAngus BECTON NEBULA P P707 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ MSJOLENE W16 94 695 1242 Year SC Frame ADG HSF Fortunette 5092 140W SRS FORTUNE 500 40 6 3.57 COTT-GFI REVEAL R5092 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.23 15.59 bottom 12 0 72 122 6 21 57 $3750 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

43.1 -0.19 0.29 -0.042 0.67

API

125

TI

76

Disposition score: 1

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• 15% WW • 5% YW • 10% CW • use him to add some growth and stretch to mature cows

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HSF BeefMaker 33S 16B 1/20/14 ASA# 2929662 14 Months Homo Polled Non-dilute Red 3/4 SM 1/4 AR HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW WS Beef Maker R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 87 642 1147 Year SC Frame ADG LEACHMAN EBV 6703 HSF Vs Redagnestwo 33S 38 63.32 HSF VANESSA 45D EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.27 12.38 middle 14 -0.6 58 86 10 28 57 $3750 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

20.2 -0.15 0.44 -0.029 0.37

API

145

TI

72

Disposition score: 1

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• 20% CE • 15% MM • 20% API • dam is a full sister to 103N - the dam of HSF Majority 141S - which makes for a rock solid cow family • one of Rodney’s favorites out of the red group

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HSF CON-29Z 88P 53B 2/15/14 ASA# 2929698 13 Months Polled/S Non-dilute Red 3/4 SM 1/4 AR HXC CONQUEST 4405P Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF Conquest 41X 29Z HSF MS SHEAR 63U 41X 87 680 1156 Year SC Frame ADG SS GOLDRUSH HSF Luzena 88P 36 63.05 HSF BOBBI 7H EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.28 13.1 top $3750 13 0.2 67 104 12 26 60 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

32 -0.09 0.62 -0.012 0.45

API

156

TI

81

Disposition score: 1

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• 10% MCE • 15% MW • 15% MB • 10% API • one of two sons of 29Z we’re offering this year and we couldn’t be more pleased with how they turned out - we can’t wait to see next year’s larger group • 53B turned our heads since day 1

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HSF CON-29Z 35Z 49B 2/9/14 ASA# 2929694 13 Months Homo Polled Non-dilute Red Red SimAngus HXC CONQUEST 4405P Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HSF Conquest 41X 29Z HSF MS SHEAR 63U 41X 86 718 1245 Year SC Frame ADG BIEBER MAKIN HAY 9913 HSF Ms Haymaker 83W 35Z 35 63.75 HSF GRANDIMAKER 90R 83W EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.23 14.71 top 14 -0.9 81 127 11 24 65 $3750 auction

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

43.9 -0.1 0.66 -0.008 0.68

API

161

TI

91

Disposition score: 1

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• 20% CE • 2% WW • 3% YW • 20% MCE • 4% MW • 10% MB • 10% API • from a first calf heifer • a total package here 13

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HSF Redemption 73S 45B

2/8/14 ASA# 2929690 13 Months Polled Non-dilute Red WF Red SimAngus BECTON NEBULA P P707 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ MSJOLENE W16 90 707 1221 Year SC Frame ADG SSS-SCF AUTOBAHN 020G HSF Miss Bindy 73S 36 6 3.55 HSF UNIQUELY BOLD 96L EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.18 15.89 bottom 11 0.7 70 120 12 25 60 $3750 auction

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CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

42.8 -0.31 0.15 -0.07 0.84

API

119

TI

71

Disposition score: 1

• 20% WW • 10% YW • 15% MCE • 15% MW • 15% YG • homo polled results pending • 45B has been a favorite since birth • old, royal pedigree on the bottom side

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HSF Conquest 44X 71B 3/1/14 ASA# 2929715 12.5 Months Polled Non-dilute Red WF Red SimAngus BECTON JULIAN GG B571 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW HXC Conquest 4405P HXC ELLIE MAY MA638 84 705 1090 Year SC Frame ADG HOOKS PACESETTER 8P HSF/DX Ms Pace Q 44X 38 63.46 SRS DAWSON QUEEN D-27 EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.31 16.53 top 15 -1.8 60 89 6 26 56 $3750 auction

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HSF BeefMaker 28Z 4B

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

12.3 -0.25 0.49 -0.002 0.77

API

166

TI

77

MB

BF

REA

32.8 -0.16 0.55 -0.022 0.6

API

151

TI

80

API

144

TI

76

Disposition score: 1

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

TI

74

Disposition score: 1

• 20% CE • 15% BW • 10% MB • 20% API

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HSF Redemption 119U 38B

2/4/14 ASA# 2929684 13 Mo. Homo Polled Non-dilute Red Red SimAngus Twin EPDs Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW $3500 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 68 507 964 15 -1.7 65 109 8 20 53 private Year SC Frame ADG CW YG MB BF REA API TI treaty 34 4+ 3.18 32.8 -0.16 0.55 -0.022 0.6 151 80 Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 Disposition score: 1 0.19 15.23 top

2/4/14 ASA# 2929683 13 Mo. Homo Polled Non-dilute Red Red SimAngus Twin BECTON NEBULA P P707 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ MSJOLENE W16 64 501 1004 Year SC Frame ADG WS BEEF MAKER R13 HSF Dazzlemaker 119U 36 53.48 HSF DAZZLE 124R EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.25 14.23 top 15 -1.7 65 109 8 20 53 $3500 YG

REA

HSF Impress 125X 76B

CW

HSF Redemption 119U 37B

CW

BF

treaty 14.4 -0.06 0.67 0.016 0.35 144

Disposition score: 1

Lots 41 & 42 - twins

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MB

3/9/14 ASA# 2929720 12 Months Homo Polled Non-Dilute Red Red SimAngus BUF CRK LANCER R017 Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW MushrushImpressiveCAU236 MUSHRUSH MADAM LT R265 77 610 1057 Year SC Frame ADG HSF Miss Beef 124R 125X WS BEEF MAKER R13 33.5 5+ 2.93 HSF DAZZLE 124R EPDs $3500 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 0.33 12.56 top 79 4 19 45 private 14 -1.8 53

• 3% CE • 3% BW • 10% MCE • 15% MM • 4% API • from a first calf heifer • female making pedigree

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YG

• 15% CE • 15% BW • 20% API • homo polled results pending • another cool red baldy • the Conquest sired SimAngus rarely disappoint

1/12/14 ASA# 2929651 14 Months Homo Polled Non-dilute Red 3/4 SM 1/4 AR HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Adj BW Adj WW Adj YW WS Beef Maker R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 72 600 1009 Year SC Frame ADG HXC CONQUEST 4405P HSF Connie 45X 28Z 36 52.63 HSF MS MAJOR 113S 45X EPDs Adj BF Adj REA IMF 1/3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MW 0.32 15.06 middle 18 -3.6 56 80 11 29 57 $3500 auction

CW

20.1 -0.16 0.53 0.005 0.67

• 15% CE • 15% BW • 20% YW • 20% MB • 15% API

Disposition score: 1

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how to get to the

BUY YOUR WAY

sale 

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From the Hwy 24/15 intersection in Clay Center, travel East on Hwy 24 for 7 miles to the Ebenezer Church. then 1 mile North and 1 1/2 miles East (If driving from the East, DO NOT TRAVEL the Riley/Clay county line road [minimum maintenance road])

Bull Management

Bulls have been fed in large pens with access to a small pasture for exercise. Spring bulls were fed to gain 3#/day with a diet of free choice grass hay and a corn/dried distillers grain/ vitamin/mineral mix. Fall bulls were fed much less, with lower quality hay. The ultrasound data confirms that they are fit and not fat. The average adjusted backfat of our fall bulls is .22 and the average of our spring bulls is .23. We have managed the bulls this way because the last thing you need is to turn out a bull that will fall apart.

The Buy Your Way sale ring advantage We’ve all experienced it . . . the auction sale order is not the way we want it! Here you’ll find all the bulls ‘in the ring’ at the same time. If your first pick rises out of your price range, you have plenty of time--at least hours, if not days--to either adjust your budget or select another bull. (How many times have we had to make these important decisions within minutes or even seconds?) It’s because we feel so strongly in this concept that we offer our cash discounts for early bids.

The health of the bulls has again been outstanding.

Bulls left with us after the sale will be cared for to make the transition to pasture conditions as smooth as possible. We will make every effort to see that those bulls get ample exercise and the opportunity to graze.

Up until the final closeout on the ending day, you can still capitalize on the full-ring advantage. The more our bid sheets are used on the last day, the fewer scrambles everyone will need to make. We believe your bottom line deserves the time and attention necessary to make a good decision regarding the genetics for your herd. [An added bonus: a faster closeout process!]

Please contact us if you have any questions.

As an additional bonus this year, we will hold a drawing for $100 cash to a bidder (live or proxy) who has placed a high bid during the silent auction portion of our final day.

Plan now to join us this Fall for our Burlap & Barbed Wire Female Sale - Vol. III

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HOFMANN SIMMENTAL FARMS 2244 19TH RD CLAY CENTER, KS 67432

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Please deliver by February 24

Please bring this catalog to the sale!

BUY YOUR WAY Bull Sale FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 7, 2015 at the farm, Clay Center, KS