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9th Annual

PREDICTABLE GENETICS PROVEN PERFORMANCE 50 Bulls & 30 Open Heifers Sell March 2, 2019, Pawnee Rock, KS

Fellow Cattlemen, We hope this catalog finds you enjoying a stretch of decent winter weather because as this catalog is being put together, we are experiencing some of the coldest weather in recent memory. Yet, we are somewhat happy because the mud has frozen for the time being. On the bright side, spring grass should be plentiful and is just around the corner. We feel this is a set of bulls that are as good as can be found anywhere in the country, despite the constant stressful weather making it a challenge to present them. They have powered through the inclement weather, gained well, and as you will see flipping through the catalog, they look the part. We have made a push in recent years to add in a measured amount of extra performance in the bulls and females we have offered while maintaining a high level of calving ease and fleshing ability. We think this group speaks for itself. The average of the entire sale offering, bulls and heifers, is in the top 25% of the breed for $F and better than top 20% for $CEZ and $BMI. Many of the bulls are heifer-safe, with the bulk of the rest of them having top tier birthweights and calving ease predictors. We think this group, as well as the sires and dams that produced them, are achieving a balance of traits at such a high level that they are unmatched anywhere in the country. You will see that the entire bull offering has been feed efficiency tested on the GrowSafe system at HyPlains Feedlot. We have long known that LF genetics were in the top couple of percent of all cattle fed at HyPlains over the last 17 years and now they are getting a chance to prove it. This data gets more and more valuable with each set collected. The feed efficiency data point, at this time, is still hard to find in most bull offerings. It is one that will pay big dividends over the life of these bulls and the offspring they produce. Please use this data and feel free to ask any questions that may come to mind. Once again, all the bulls will sell with GGP50K testing that provides genomically enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs) as well as pedigree verification accuracy. GE EPDs have the equivalent accuracy of 12 calves weighed, measured, and built into their numbers. This is comparable to their first calf crop already being figured in. This greatly enhances the relationship between the numbers on paper and their actual performance. The heifers have been GGP25K tested which equates to about 8 calves worth of accuracy. They will be pelvic measured by sale time so check our website for more details. As we have promoted in the past, we are continuing to lend a helping hand to the progressive cattlemen that purchase and use our genetics. We offer a program to purchase the calves sired by our bulls or females or help place them in a partner feeding operation, if retained ownership is desired. This is designed to help our customers receive top dollar for using our genetics, as well as give us access to the data collected from these genetics. This helps drive the accuracy of the numbers of the sires and dams in production here at Loving Farms. We would love the opportunity to talk about these programs with you, so catch up with us on sale day and we can help get this lined up. As always, the cattle will be available for viewing at any time leading up to the sale. We will again be broadcasting the sale live on DVAuctions.com, so please login and get registered to bid at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot make it. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to the sale and the internet isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an option, please feel free to call any of the names listed in the catalog to bid live over the phone. Make sure to plan to be with us Friday night for supper and social and then again for lunch on Saturday the 2nd at noon, ahead of the sale at 1:00 PM CST. Thank you for taking time to thumb through the offering. We hope to see you March 2nd.

Auctioneer Kyle Elwood

Schedule (785) 493-2901

Sale Location

From Great Bend, Ks: Go 10 miles west on Hwy 56/156 to SW 90 Ave. Turn south and go 1 ¾ miles and turn right on SW 70 Rd. Head west 1/8 mile. From Hwy 56/156 at west edge of Pawnee Rock: 2 3/8 miles east on SW 70Rd.

March 1 12-6 pm: Cattle available for viewing 6 pm: Cattlemen’s Dinner at the Barn March 2 8 am - 1 pm: Coffee, Rolls and Cattle available for viewing 12 pm: Homemade Brisket Lunch 1 pm: Auction

Sale Day Phones

Best Western Great Bend

(620) 792-3541

Marty Loving (620) 786-2018 (620) 786-2016 Scott Loving (620) 786-1369 (620) 791-8269

Holiday Inn Express Great Bend

(620) 603-6565

Aaron Hahn (309) 645-4488 Hahn Livestock Consulting

Rodeway Inn Larned

(620) 285-2300

Andie Marston Kansas Stockman

(785) 250-4449

Chris Smith Shorthorn Country

(217) 370-1908

Accommodations

Updated Information

All videos and updates prior to sale day can be found on our website, LovingFarms.com.

Matt Woolfolk (731) 694-6469 American Shorthorn Assn. Nick Wells High Plains Journal

(620) 443-0233

Ryan Heter DVAuction.com

(620) 727-3757

Please register to bid at DVAuctions.com.

Feeding & Development Done Right We employ the service of John Ney with Nutrition Solutions to help balance the feed rations as well as to monitor the intake and performance of the bulls. The bulls start out on the cow without creep feed and only rely on their mothers for weaning performance. This allows us to evaluate the performance of the cow as well as the calf. They are weaned on a high forage content mixed ration and allowed to grow at a slower pace to increase frame and give them time to develop. As final selections are made, the sale bulls are moved to a ration containing higher energy while maintaining a higher forage content. These bulls never see a concentrate ration and we feel that is important to a digestive system that will only have access to a forage based system post sale. Exercise is key in the development of a young sire, we feel that it’s important to give them access to plenty of space to move to aid in their growth.

Overview of EPDs

Carcass Weight (CW): expressed in pounds as a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Calving Ease Direct (CED): The most important EPD in sire selection for use on heifers. This value is expressed as a percent of unassisted births; the more positive a number is the more desirable.

Ribeye Area (REA): REA measures the difference in ribeye area of a bull’s progeny. REA is measured in square inches. A higher REA EPD is indicative of expected larger ribeyes.

Calving Ease Maternal (CEM): Reflects a bull’s ability to sire daughters who calve unassisted. The value is expressed as a percentage of unassisted births, with a more positive number being more desirable. Birth Weight (BW): An indicator of birth weight and calving ease. Larger BW EPDs typically, but not always indicate more calving difficulty. Weaning Weight (WW): Weaning weight measures the differences in weight of calves at weaning, and is also reported in pounds. A higher WW EPD indicates an expected higher weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Like other weight traits, YW measure the differences in weight of animals at yearling, and is also expressed in pounds. Higher YW EPDs indicate a higher expected yearling weight. Milk (MK): the expected differences in a bull’s daughters’ calves at weaning weight due to their milking ability. Milk is looking at how well daughters milk and how that translates to the weaning weights of their calves. A higher MK EPD indicates a higher weaning weight due to the bull’s daughters’ milking ability. Total Maternal (TM): TM predicts the total difference in weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves at weaning. A portion of this difference in weight comes from the milking ability of the bull’s daughters (MK EPD), and a portion comes from the genes for growth passed from the bull to his daughters and then on to their calves. The TM EPD is calculated by taking ½ of a bull’s WW EPD + his MK EPD. Stayability (ST): The newest addition to the Shorthorn EPD lineup, Stayability is a measure of the percentage of a bull’s daughters that will still be in the herd at six years old. Like CED and CEM, Stayability is expressed as a percentage. A higher ST EPD indicates a higher percentage of daughters staying in the herd.

1. ASA Registration Number 2. Date of Birth 3. Percentage Shorthorn 4. Color 5. Top 25% of Breed Indicator 6. PACER Performance/Pacesetter 7. Ultrasound Data 8. Trait Indicator 9. GrowSafe Feed Efficiency Data

Backfat (FT): Fat thickness measures the amount of back fat on a carcass. FT is reported in inches. A lower FT EPD indicates a bull whose progeny will have less fat on the carcass than a bull with a higher FT EPD. Marbling Score (MB): evaluation of intramuscular fat deposition in the ribeye as expressed in USDA numeric marbling scores. Higher values indicate genetics that are expected to marble and have a higher quality grade. Calving Ease Direct ($CEZ): This index assumes a bull will only be mated to heifers, not cows. The potential profitability of the sire is measured by the incidence of live calves at birth. Moderate mature size is also emphasized in the index, but performance is not a priority. British Maternal Index ($BMI): This multi-trait selection index attempts to measure a bull’s potential profitability when complimenting the British cow base (Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, etc.). Shorthorn females can likewise be gauged at adding value to British or British composite bulls of other breeds. A balance of growth and carcass traits is desired with a strong maternal component aimed at optimum reproductive efficiency and cow longevity. Feedlot ($F): $Feedlot places strong emphasis on growth and carcass traits. This multi-trait index assumes the sire will be mated to a mix of heifers and cows and attempts to measure profitability when progeny are sold on the fed market. On the female side, mature size should be monitored closely when selecting for $F.

ASH VALLEY OPTIMUS 7523

2 9/27/2017

3 87.5

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker 6 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY OKIE 8552

CED

CEM

786

1282

5.4

DamWt

1425

DamAge

-10

$CEZ

20.81

REA

-0.04

FAT

REA

IMF

0.42

10.62

5.834

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

63.29

0.31

3.92

29.26

7.46

2.09

$BMI

135.67

-0.09

7 U/S 8

1 AR4265232 4 Red

Decisions Made Easy Top 10 Lists

$CE

11 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7531 43 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8301 42 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8223 26 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 40 ASHVALLEY SL PRESTIGE 8201* 41 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8232* 13 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7513* 14 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7430* 24 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7510* 44 ASHVALLEY PRIDE 8251*

65.51 64.88 64.87 63.57 52.77 51.10 50.84 50.59 50.03 49.05

11 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7531 42 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8223 43 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8301 26 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 41 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8232 24 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7510 14 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7430 47 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8297* 13 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7513* 40 ASHVALLEY SL PRESTIGE 8201*

-3.5 -3.1 -2.8 -2.6 -2.3 -2.1 -2.0 -1.8 -1.6 -1.5

CED

43 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 8301 11 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 7531 26 ASH VALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 42 ASH VALLEY ANSWER 8223 24 ASH VALLEY CAPITALIST 7510 25 ASH VALLEY CAPITALIST 7509 27 ASH VALLEY CAPITALIST 7503* 40 ASH VALLEY SL PRESTIGE 8201* 2 ASH VALLEY OPTIMUS 7539* 13 ASH VALLEY PRESIDENT 7513*

19 18 18 18 16 16 15 15 14 14

$BMI

34 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 8286 2 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7539 26 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 15 ASHVALLEY PRIDE 7551 36 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8255 22 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7570* 25 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509* 38 ASHVALLEY COUNT 8221* 7 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7518* 13 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7513*

148.80 146.00 145.31 144.35 141.74 140.87 140.70 140.42 140.34 140.33

23 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 30 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8310 1 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7523 25 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509 24 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7510 21 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7587 29 ASHVALLEY SL CAPITALIST 7516 27 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7503 34 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 8286 20 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS7553

23 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 1 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7523 17 ASHVALLEY SL OPTIMUS 7538 21 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7587* 29 ASHVALLEY SL CAPITALIST 7516* 30 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8310* 7 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7518* 3 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7427* 25 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509* 18 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7552

66 65 64 63 63 62 62 62 61 59

Stay

26 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 23 15 ASHVALLEY PRIDE 7551 22 43 ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8301 21 23 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 20 10 ASHVALLEY LEADER 7604 20 39 ASHVALLEY COUNT 8204 19 46 ASHVALLEY LEADER 8277 19 7 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7518 19 28 ASHVALLEY LEADER 7544 19 Lots 9, 11, 14, 27, 28, 37, 39, 46 also at 19

23 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 17 ASHVALLEY SL OPTIMUS 7538* 1 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7523* 3 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7427* 30 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8310* 21 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7587* 29 ASHVALLEY SL CAPITALIST 7516* 25 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509* 18 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7552* 7 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7518

23 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 24 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7510 30 ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8310 25 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509 1 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7523 27 ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7503 28 ASHVALLEY LEADER 7544 20 ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7553 26 ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 10 ASHVALLEY LEADER 7604

66.23 63..67 63.29 62.64 61.87 61.36 60.82 60.27 59.62 59.37

100 96 96 95 95 94 94 94 94 90

0.52 0.44 0.40 0.35 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.27 0.27 0.26

Red identifies top 5% of Shorthorn breed. * identifies top 10% of Shorthorn breed.

Trait Indicators

Look for these trait indicators next to each animal.

Calving Ease Expert

Individuals that are strong on actual performance and EPDs for birthweight and calving ease.

Efficiency Experts Performance Experts Premium Experts Individuals that lead their contemporary groups in feed efficency.

High growth individuals Individuals that excel having an advantage on on premium based performance indicator EPDs carcass traits and $F. and actual performance.

7523 is as powerful of a lead off sire as we have offered. 7523 combines one of the breed’s leading growth and marbling sires, Optimus 4095, with the knock out production power of the Okie cow family. This bull is absolutely off the charts in nearly every measured trait. His dam raised the lead off and top seller of the 2017 sale, Answer 5720. She displays awesome genetic potential as her progeny have indexed 104, 115, 108, 118 for BW, WW, YW, and MB EPDS. Between a killer look and outstanding numbers, you will have to look long and hard to find a more complete young sire. At 7/8 Shorthorn, if mated to purebred cows, his offspring will qualify as purebred.

2 A true spread bull, 7539 is in the top 15% of the breed for BW and CED and top 20% for WW and YW. His mother is a proven performance cow and is showing it as she is also the maternal granddam to the lead off spring yearling bull.

GE-EPDs for All Bulls

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7523 9/27/2017

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87.5

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY OKIE 8552

AR4265232 Red

CED

CEM

786

1282

5.4

DamWt

1750

DamAge

-10

$CEZ

20.81

REA

-0.04

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.42

10.62

5.834

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

63.29

3.92

29.26

7.46

2.09

$BMI

135.67

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7539 10/2/2017

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY JAZZ 9602 ASH VALLEY MORGAN 3054 MORGANS 121

AR4265251 Red

CED

CEM

-1.1

708

1186

5.1

DamWt

1455

DamAge

-8

$CEZ

43.04

REA

0.07

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.26

13.22

3.355

0.31

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

57.96

0.11

-0.09

3.84

28.81

7.51

2.87

$BMI

146.00

-0.08

Soggy and huge middled, 7532 is one of the most eye appealing sons of Optimus we have produced. When you combine his top 25% BW EPD with a balanced set of growth numbers, you get a bull very well suited for our short range conditions.

3 Optimus 7427 ties all the numbers together with great performance and superb feed efficiency. With the 3rd lowest actual conversion and indexing 145 for gain, he will sire fast gaining calves that will get in and out of the lot in a timely fashion and save a pile in feed costs as well. 7427 also spreads as well as any in the offering, with top 25% BW and top 10% growth EPDs.

Denotes top 25% of Breed

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7427 9/27/2017

•

98.4

4276708

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY JASMINE 1134 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 8644

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.13

14.45

3.546

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

5.18

27.62

5.33

-0.97

Red

CED

CEM

0.0

629

1223

6.2

DamWt

1575

DamAge

-7

$CEZ

29.69

REA

0.22

58.74

$BMI

130.86

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7532 10/1/2017

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99.22

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 3207 ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 1220

4265244 Red

CED

CEM

-0.7

698

1136

4.6

DamWt

1205

DamAge

-10

$CEZ

38.94

REA

-0.01

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.31

11.02

5.016

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

55.20

0.15

-0.12

3.81

28.2

7.39

2.84

$BMI

137.18

-0.09

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7546 10/4/2017

•

98.44

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DUTY 3301 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 6176 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 071

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

16.59

2.993

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.97

25.22

6.36

-1.23

4265255 Red

CED

CEM

-1.1

744

1226

6.3

DamWt

1325

DamAge

-24

$CEZ

45.15

REA

-0.04

49.54

0.02

$BMI

128.47

-0.11

Here is a low birthweight and high growth Prestige 0590 son whose numbers may not tell the whole story. He has more than enough actual performance to hang with the explosive growth EPD Optimus sons, but do it in a much more acceptable calving ease package. Also, a very efficient gainer, gaining well over the average per day and indexing 112 for conversion.

ASH VALLEY JAZZ 7504 9/16/2017

•

93.8

4277895 •

JAKES PROUD LEADER 243H JAKE’S PROUD JAZZ 266L JAKE’S JAZZY 250J ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 5730 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 3324

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.16

14.17

2.493

Red

CED

CEM

-0.9

651

1146

5.9

DamWt

1135

DamAge

-21

$CEZ

42.98

REA

0.09

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

51.66

0.09

3.97

28.73

7.24

2.84

$BMI

131.58

-0.1

A rare genetic package by the great Jake’s Proud Jazz, one of the highest used sires ever in the Shorthorn breed. 7504 is a model of what made Jazz so popular. He is heavily muscled, easy keeping, and has extremely good calving ease.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7518 9/24/2017

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99.22

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY JAZZ 1227 ET ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 4748 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 5275 FAT

REA

IMF

0.5

13.29

4.172

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.77

24.23

6.43

-1.72

U/S

4265227 Red

CED

CEM

0.9

751

1199

4.8

DamWt

1375

DamAge

-14

$CEZ

31.07

REA

0.27

58.91

0.06

$BMI

140.34

-0.08

A balanced trait Optimus son that possesses BW and CE numbers in the top 30% with growth and carcass numbers in the top 10-20%. He is backed by a cow that ratios well over 100 in nearly every production category.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7612 11/17/2017

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WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 TC ADVANTAGE ASH VALLEY ADVANTAGE 6196 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY MARTY 4280 Pacer Performance FAT

REA

IMF

0.18

11.93

3.52

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.13

23.39

7.47

-0.15

U/S

AR4265322 Red

CED

CEM

0.8

766

1197

5.8

DamWt

1645

DamAge

-8

$CEZ

31.49

REA

-0.11

58.51

0.23

$BMI

132.29

-0.07

Here is a rare opportunity to own a son of one of the model composite cows anywhere. 7612 is a maternal half brother to the great Ash Valley Answer 9652. This is only the second bull calf by the Pacesetter Award winning female, Ash Valley Advantage 6196, as she has been a prolific female producer. She backs up 7612’s solidly balanced EPD profile with BW, WW, YW, and MB ratios of 101, 107, 106, and 106 over 10 progeny.

ASHVALLEY LEADER 7605 11/6/2017

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99.22

4265315 •

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ROSE 3369 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 6192

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.33

12.56

2.592

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.64

23.19

6.38

-0.97

Red

CED

CEM

-0.8

718

1152

5.5

DamWt

1590

DamAge

-33

$CEZ

40.80

REA

-0.1

42.73

-0.13

$BMI

126.7

-0.1

A high feed efficiency, low RFI Leader son that exhibits moderate growth in his actual performance. The Leader line produces excellent maternal traits and will make functional long lasting cows.

ASHVALLEY LEADER 7604 11/5/2017

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93.8

4265314 •

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 1212 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 4628

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.33

11.98

4.261

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

4.1

26.3

6.41

-0.42

Red

CED

CEM

0.3

820

1343

6.1

DamWt

1620

DamAge

-12

$CEZ

32.93

REA

-0.2

54.18

0.26

$BMI

129.32

-0.09

A Leader son by a 2-time Pacesetter, high performance Answer 9652 daughter. It would be hard to imagine a better combination of the maternal abilities of Leader and the growth and carcass power of Answer. Don’t overlook the high ADG and well below average F:G conversion on this one as well.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7531 9/30/2017

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98.44

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JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 WOLF RIDGE PRESIDENT C20X ASH VALLEY ROSE 3374 ASH VALLEY ROSE 0769

4265243 Red

CED

CEM

-3.5

543

937

4.8

DamWt

1410

DamAge

-28

$CEZ

65.51

REA

-0.27

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.29

11.86

3.751

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

47.1

0.12

3.02

22.6

7.48

0.2

$BMI

136.33

-0.09

A Prestige 0590 son that will be heifer safe with the lowest actual BW and lowest BW EPD in the offering. 7531 has $CEZ and CED numbers in the Top 1% of the breed and his BW and CEM are in the top 2%. His calving ease dam has an average BW ratio of 120 over four progeny.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7542 10/3/2017

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98.44

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JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 KL DOUBLE DUTY 6294 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY ROSE 5330 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY ROSIE 8247

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

15.2

3.557

4265253 Red

CED

CEM

-1.3

717

1165

5.5

DamWt

1400

DamAge

-27

$CEZ

42.59

REA

0.08

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

51.43

-0.05

3.88

27.91

7.19

2.16

$BMI

137.08

-0.1

Breed leading BW, CED and CEM numbers combined with moderate growth predictors. This 0590 son is out of the only remaining daughter of KL Double Duty 6294, the birthweight revolutionary sire of the Shorthorn breed. Rose 5330 is a Pacer Performance dam that is still solid in production at nearly 14 years old.

ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7513 9/22/2017

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98.83

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KENMAR PRESIDENT 26A KAPER 4508 Pacemaker WOLF RIDGE CINDY 19M JSF MARQUIS 127X Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ROSE 5848 ASH VALLEY ROSE 1236

4265223 Red

CED

CEM

-1.6

596

1087

4.3

DamWt

1065

DamAge

-21

$CEZ

50.84

REA

0.15

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.18

14.92

2.743

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

50.83

0.02

3.26

24.58

7.53

0.33

$BMI

140.33

-0.11

A Kaper son out of a Marquis daughter is a nice combination of surefire calving ease with a big shot of growth a performance. Top 10% CED, BW and $CEZ.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7430 9/27/2017

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98.05

•

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 4015 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 2664 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 3339 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 5275

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.19

12.5

3.836

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

1.92

17.79

9.28

-3.06

4265235 Red

CED

CEM

-2

610

935

4.7

DamWt

1485

DamAge

-28

$CEZ

50.59

REA

-0.02

49.11

0.08

$BMI

138.00

-0.1

Another top caliber heifer bull by our go-to heifer sire Prestige 4015. He is out of a good young cow that has an average BW index of 101. He is also a bull that is an ultra low DMI bull resulting in a very low RFI figure.

ASHVALLEY PRIDE 7551 10/7/2017

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98.83

4265261 •

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 1116 KL PROUD LEADER 321 KL MELITA ROSEWOOD 1115 JSF MARQUIS 127X Pacemaker ASH VALLEY LADY 5771 ASH VALLEY LADY 9642 Pacer Performance

Red

CED

CEM

-0.2

619

1017

4.1

DamWt

1025

DamAge

-27

$CEZ

47.55

REA

-0.16

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

10.57

3.194

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

49.6

0.06

2.73

19.73

7.22

-2.6

$BMI

144.35

-0.09

U/S

A low DMI and conversion bull that results in very good feed efficiency. Also, a sire that is very low on his BW and CE figures. A lot of versatility in this one.

ASHVALLEY PROFIT 7581 10/22/2017

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56.25

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY PROFIT 3392 ASH VALLEY ANNA 8622 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY LADY 4722 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 2835

U/S

FAT

REA

AR4265292 •

IMF 3.757

Red

CED

CEM

-0.7

699

1128

6.5

DamWt

1265

DamAge

-3

$CEZ

35.43

REA

-0.19

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

53.41

0.25

3.75

25.95

6.92

1.5

$BMI

121.33

-0.06

A balanced growth and EPD bull by our now deceased high IMF bull, Profit. He’s out of a good young dam that is balanced for growth and carcass with a WW index of 103 and IMF of 113.

ASHVALLEY SL OPTIMUS 7538 10/2/2017

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98.44

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U SL EMMA 0708 SL EMMA 6317

U/S

*Retain 1/4 in herd only semen interest

FAT

REA

IMF

0.2

11.6

4.595

ADG

DMI

F:G

3.84

17.57

4.58

RFI

4265250 Red

CED

CEM

1.6

710

1163

DamWt

1500

DamAge

-14

$CEZ

15.57

REA

0.16

58.41

-0.08

137.24

-0.12

-8.22 $BMI

The feed efficiency freak. 7538 is the bull that should save you way more than you pay for him over the life of your investment. He consumed over 8 lbs./day less than the average of this group, saving more than $75 per calf on feed over their lifetime. If you combine this performance with superior growth traits, he is a cattle feeder’s dream.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7552 10/7/2017

•

98.44

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JAKE’S PROUD JAZZ 266L AV CUMBERLAND 1217 ET Pacesetter POLY CJ CUMBERLAND 5113 ET

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.33

14.43

4.381

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

4.37

20.99

4.81

-6.42

4265262 Red

CED

CEM

723

1260

5.2

DamWt

1535

DamAge

-15

$CEZ

23.33

REA

0.04

58.36

0.08

$BMI

125.84

-0.08

Indexing 121 for ADG and 149 for conversion, this Optimus son combines great rapid growth and superior efficiency traits. His mother is a two time Pacer Performance dam with an average weaning ratio of 103 over 6 calves. 7552 is another young sire that should return well over the stock market in his lifetime.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 7571 10/15/2017

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98.44

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DUTY 7155 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY STARLIGHT 0727 ASH VALLEY STARLIGHT 7502

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.34

13.46

3.49

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.92

24.07

6.13

-2.03

4265281 Red

CED

CEM

1.2

708

1211

6.6

DamWt

1675

DamAge

-1

$CEZ

20.44

REA

0.19

53.76

-0.03

$BMI

112.01

-0.1

This Prestige son was 5th in this group for RFI and conversion while eating 1 pound per day less than the average. Couple his top 25% YW EPD with the fact that his mother is a Pacesetter Dam, you will have more than performance to go with his cost saving efficiency.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7553 10/7/2017

•

93.8

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY LADY 1213 ASH VALLEY LADY 5361

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

12.01

4.301

4265263 Red

CED

CEM

1.5

676

1116

4.6

DamWt

1410

DamAge

-5

$CEZ

30.69

REA

-0.17

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

59.37

0.27

3.92

28.68

7.31

3.4

$BMI

134.53

-0.09

An Optimus son with top 20% WW and YW EPDs and out of a cow that has a lifetime BW index of 102 with an average of 77 lbs. He is also top 5% for $CEZ and top 3% for MB and his dam has a lifetime IMF ratio of 107.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7587 10/26/2017

•

87.5

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY OKIE 3343 ASH VALLEY OKIE 8552

AR4265297 Red

CED

CEM

1.1

764

1183

5.4

DamWt

1500

DamAge

$CEZ

20.17

REA

0.32

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

13.58

4.731

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

61.36

0.19

3.88

27.34

7.05

2.34

$BMI

138.95

-0.1

A high growth sire out of one of the calving ease specialist cows on the ranch. He has top 5% figures for WW, MK, REA, MB and $F and is top 10% for YW, CW, and $BMI. His mother is in the top 5% for BW and 10% for CED and CEM with an average BW index of 101 while being 115 and 110 for WW and YW.

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 7570 10/15/2017

•

100

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 KAPER 4508 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY LADY 2754 ASH VALLEY ROSE 0697

4265280 Red

CED

CEM

0.2

705

1111

5.5

DamWt

1355

DamAge

-36

$CEZ

32.75

REA

-0.03

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.39

14.03

3.779

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

55.67

0.08

3.22

24.98

7.76

1.04

$BMI

140.87

-0.09

When Optimus meets a Kaper x Double Duty female it results in a bull that is a nice balance of birth weight and growth. He is top 35% for $CEZ, 25% for $F, top 5% for $BMI.

ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7505 9/17/2017

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S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 ASH VALLEY JAZZ 3089 ASH VALLEY LADY 5781 ASH VALLEY LADY 2822

AR4265216 Black

CED

CEM

0.5

748

1280

100

5.5

DamWt

1125

DamAge

$CEZ

38.52

REA

0.28

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.15

14.95

2.994

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

66.23

0.52

2.58

27.09

10.5

1.65

$BMI

134.40

-0.01

A large spread bull that is top 25% for CED and top 3% for WW and YW and top 1% for CW, MB and $F. Capitalist gives a nice combination of easy calving and rapid growth.

ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7510 9/20/2017

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S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 KL PROUD LEADER 321 ASH VALLEY LADY 5739 ASH VALLEY LADY 3344

AR4278342 Black

CED

CEM

-2.1

631

1239

5.2

DamWt

1200

DamAge

$CEZ

50.03

REA

-0.01

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.28

12.95

3.736

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

61.87

0.44

4.01

26.96

6.72

0.11

$BMI

138.14

-0.02

The perfect example of why Capitalist has been so successful as a heifer bull at our ranch. Top 5% CE and BW and superior WW and YW. Better than top 10% of the breed for all $indexes.

ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7509 9/20/2017

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S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 KL PROUD LEADER 321 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 5751 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 3403

AR4265220 Black

CED

CEM

-0.7

747

1323

6.2

DamWt

935

DamAge

$CEZ

49.01

REA

0.38

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.36

16.41

3.048

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

62.64

0.35

4.19

30.6

7.31

2.71

$BMI

140.70

-0.03

A rapid growth Capitalist son out of a superior calving ease female. 7509 has unbelievable CE and BW EPDs with powerhouse growth and carcass EPDs.

ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 7511 9/21/2017

•

87.5

•

KENMAR PRESIDENT 26A KAPER 4508 Pacemaker WOLF RIDGE CINDY 19M ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY OKIE 5791 ASH VALLEY OKIE 8552

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.26

14.65

3.626

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.15

22.93

7.27

-1.81

AR4265221 Black

CED

CEM

-2.6

676

1154

5.9

DamWt

1210

DamAge

-21

$CEZ

63.57

REA

-0.08

52.61

0.27

$BMI

145.31

-0.07

Very few 4508 sons have this kind of muscularity and power. 7511 is the combination of the low BW Shorthorn sire Kaper 4508 and the well rounded Connealy Capitalist. He is also very solid in terms of feed efficiency with an RFI of -1.81.

ASHVALLEY CAPITALIST 7503 9/13/2017

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S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 KAPER 4508 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY JASMINE 5709 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 2836 FAT

REA

IMF

U/S

0.41

14.64

1.943

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

4.17

25.55

6.13

-1.65

AR4265215 Black

CED

CEM

-1.3

684

1238

5.2

DamWt

925

DamAge

$CEZ

46.65

REA

0.21

60.27

0.31

$BMI

130.35

-0.02

The highest half-blood bull in terms of feed efficiency, 7503 gives nothing up in terms of performance indexing 103, 106, and 104 for BW, WW, and YW.

ASHVALLEY LEADER 7544 10/3/2017

•

87.5

AR4265254 •

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ADDIE 2781 ASH VALLEY ADVANTAGE 6196 Pacer Performance

Black

CED

CEM

-0.6

655

1044

4.9

DamWt

1590

DamAge

-29

$CEZ

40.03

REA

-0.31

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.25

11.93

5.13

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

48.73

0.30

26.85

8.96

3.51

$BMI

116.47

-0.09

A calving ease son of Leader by the maternal half sister of Answer 9652. He is top 2% for MB EPD and top 25% for $CEZ.

ASHVALLEY SL CAPITALIST 7516 9/23/2017

•

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 JSF MARQUIS 127X Pacemaker ASH VALLEY SL EMMA 5756 SL EMMA 0708

U/S ADG

FAT

REA

IMF

0.19

13.97

2.822

DMI

F:G

RFI

Black

AR4265225 CED

CEM

-0.3

660

1310

4.2

DamWt

1075

DamAge

$CEZ

39.91

REA

0.46

60.82

0.17

$BMI

134.93

-0.03

A Capitalist son that is extremely balanced across the whole spectrum of EPDs. Top 20% for BW and CE EPDs and top 10% for WW and YW. He is one of the highest in the offering for $F as well. His dam is a half sister to the super high feed efficiency Lot 17 bull.

Sale Terms

Semen and Breeding Soundness Exams

All of the bulls will be semen checked and a Breeding Soundness Exam performed by sale day. These will be performed by our long term veterinarian Dr. Bill Niederee of Countryside Vet, Great Bend. We strongly encourage all buyers to always recheck before bulls are turned out to confirm that injury hasn’t happened between early February and the turn out time.

Insurance

We will have available a couple of different options for this year. The standard mortality insurance with two different coverage lengths. New for this year we will also have an option for coverage that includes not only mortality, but also infertility due to accident, sickness, disease or injury. Please inquire at settlement about insurance options. If insurance is not purchased, all bulls staying at Loving Farms awaiting delivery will be at the buyer’s risk.

Health

Each lot will be accompanied by a state approved health certificate for interstate shipment. Buyers should understand their specific state health requirements. For Canadian delivery, all necessary paperwork and fees will be completed by the seller and any costs/fees above that are required for domestic delivery will be at the buyer’s expense. All lots have been covered by a multi-product wide spectrum health program including Bovishield Gold, Pyramid 7, Ivomec, and Dectomax.

Delivery

Free delivery to customers in Kansas. All lots not picked up sale day will be kept free until April 1, 2019. Loving Farms provide delivery to most points in the US for a minimal fee. Lots will be grouped by general direction and distance from Pawnee Rock and travel expenses divided over the number of lots on load.

We guarantee cost for delivery inside the continental US will not exceed $300 per lot. There will be a $100 discount per lot on all bulls that are picked up sale day.

Volume Discounts

Any buyer that purchases 3 or more bulls will qualify for a volume discount equal to the number of bulls bought, up to 10%. Bulls must meet a $3000/bull minimum to qualify. Does not apply to heifer lots.

Genetic Testing

All of the bull lots have been DNA tested with the Neogen GGPHD50K AI sire test. This will not only test for all known genetic conditions and verify parentage, but provides genomically enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs). The females have been tested with the GGP-LD25K test that results in GE-EPDs. All females were either tested for genetic defects if probable by pedigree or ruled out by pedigree and not tested.

Liability

Each animal(s) will be at the buyer’s risk as soon as sold, but will be cared for by the sellers for a reasonable amount of time. If the buyer is leaving the animal(s) in the care of the seller, the buyer will purchase insurance for the duration of the care or accept any liability for their purchase. Neither the owners, employees, nor any other affiliated personnel can be responsible for any accidents, but they will make every effort to provide for the safety and comfort of those attending.

Why

Invests in Feed Efficiency Testing

The simple answer, because feed is the number one controllable expense in beef production. That’s right, controllable. High feed efficiency can save huge dollars no matter which sector we are talking about; cow/calf, stocker, feedlot. Loving Farms genetics have a track record nearly two decades long, of low feed conversion in their feeding environments. We have sought ways to quantify this back to the individual level, but it requires a substantial investment in time and facilities OR a feeding partner that is trying to make the cattle they feed better as well. This is the evolution for us and our feeding partners at HyPlains Feedyard.

What should we expect?

The first thing is to realize that the bull is only half the equation. Secondly, the females that these sires are mated to will vary as widely as the bulls in this offering. The take away is that this will be a multigenerational process. There will be some successes seen very quickly, others will take longer. Since it isn’t feasible to test every female, the progressive cattleman will select better than average bulls for the components of feed efficiency from now on and the result will be a positive increase in efficiency.

How does feed efficiency impact my operation?

Here are a couple of scenarios to help quantify what a shift in feed efficiency will mean to you. For both scenarios, assume a 20% increase in feed efficiency.

Stocker/Feedlot:

Steers/heifers are placed in the feedlot for an average of 240 days on feed. Assume Dry Matter Intake (DMI) decreases by 20% (50#/hd to 40#/hd) and feed is costing $.049/lb. 240 days x 10% less days* = 24 days 24 days x $0.40 yardage = $ 9.60/hd 216 days x 10#/day x $.049/lb. = $105.84/hd $115.44/hd x40 head Total savings of 40 head calf crop: $4,617.60

Cow/calf:

Spring calving cows are fed for 120 days from January 1 to May 1. Assuming forage hay cost is $70/ton and 24% protein at $500/ton. A 1300 lb. cow eating 2% of her body weight would consume 26# of dry hay and another 3.5# of protein to meet her requirements. 120 days x 5#/day of hay x $.0375/lb. = $22.50/hd 120 days x .7#/day of protein x $.25/ lb. = $21.00/hd $43.50/hd x 100 cows Total savings in a 120 day period: $4,350.00

Repeat these savings over a 5 year life span of that one bull and no other trait has that return on investment. *LF genetics for low feed conversion average a 8-10% increase in ADG meaning they reach goal weight faster.

“I’ve been feeding Marty Loving’s calves for more than 20 years. We have 20 years worth of data and his calves convert in the top 10% of the cattle we feed, and we feed some pretty good ones. His investment in the GrowSafe program shows his commitment to his customers and their end product.” - Tom Jones, Hy-Plains Feedyard

Method

More Desirable

Less Desirable

Difference

F:G: (Feed Dry Matter / Weight Gain) Pounds of feed required for one pound of live weight gain

Lower values: 4.5 lbs

DMI: Dry Matter Intake

Negative Values: -0.9 Positive Values: +0.8

1.7 lbs of feed

RFI: Residual Feed Intake: usually on dry matter Basis

Negative Values: -1.7 Positive Values: +1.5 (lbs of feed)

3.2 lbs of feed

Higher values: 7.5 lbs 3 lbs of dry matter

It’s very rare when you get a young sire that excels in every parameter from birth to growth to carcass to feed efficiency. Answer 8310 epitomizes what we look for in a breed or even industry changing sire prospect. 8310 is top of the breed for CED, CEM, and BW combined with top 5% WW and top 1% CW and MB as well as having top tier ADG and feed conversion.

31 A low birthweight, moderate growth Answer son out of a really good, young Prestige X Double Duty daughter indexing 107 and 113 for weaning and yearling on her first two calves. With his pedigree, he will be safe on heifers and have rapid growth to weaning.

GE-EPDs for All Bulls

ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8310 3/25/2018

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ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 ASH VALLEY MORGAN 5501 ASH VALLEY MORGAN 3054

*Retain 1/4 in herd only semen interest

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.37

13.8

3.06

ADG

DMI

F:G

3.92

24.63

6.28

AR4268919

RFI

Red

CED

CEM

-0.8

875

1389

6.1

DamWt

1260

DamAge

$CEZ

40.09

REA

0.17

63.67

0.40

134.92

-0.04

-1.52 $BMI

ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8254 3/2/2018

•

87.5

•

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacersetter JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY QUEEN 5581 ASH VALLEY QUEEN 9654

AR4266325 Red

CED

CEM

-0.8

661

1234

5.3

DamWt

1055

DamAge

-11

$CEZ

45.80

REA

0.14

FAT

REA

IMF

0.3

13.7

2.41

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

52.49

0.03

3.2

24.32

7.61

1.54

$BMI

135.49

-0.08

U/S

Breed leading WW, YW and MB EPDs while still having a below breed average BW EPD. This Optimus son shows well below average feed intake resulting in a low feed conversion.

32 A highly feed efficient son of Prestige 0590, 8219 ratioed 116 for feed conversion while also posting a 124 for ADG. He couples that efficiency with the ability to post weaning and yearling ratios of 108 and 113. Also note, 8219 was one of the few to have an equally high REA and IMF on his ultrasound.

Denotes top 25% of Breed

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8219 2/7/2018

•

87.5

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY OAKIE 5532 ASH VALLEY OKIE 8547 Pacer Performance FAT

REA

IMF

0.24

3.72

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.59

23.41

6.52

-1.21

U/S

AR4265839 Red

CED

CEM

-1.0

723

1263

5.9

DamWt

1530

DamAge

-8

$CEZ

38.80

REA

0.01

52.87

$BMI

122.53

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 8273 3/7/2018

•

99.22

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY GRACE 4029 ASH VALLEY GRACE 9627

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.32

10.8

4.21

0.14

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

-0.08

2.71

20.15

7.43

-0.37

4266814 Red

CED

CEM

1.3

675

1093

5.5

DamWt

1430

DamAge

-15

$CEZ

15.21

REA

0.09

57.35

0.11

$BMI

123.52

-0.09

ASHVALLEY OPTIMUS 8286 3/11/2018

•

99.22

•

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JDMC ROYAL COMMANDO 3Y ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 4046 ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 2639

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.29

11.6

4.11

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

2.65

20.22

7.64

-0.22

4266825 Red

CED

CEM

0.0

684

1107

4.6

DamWt

1185

DamAge

-22

$CEZ

39.26

REA

0.16

59.62

0.15

$BMI

148.40

-0.11

It just so happens that the most eye appealing of the Optimus sons is also one of the most balanced numbered. He is one of the lightest actual BW and has top 25% CED, BW, CEM and $CEZ as well as 15% WW and YW figures. His mother ranks in the top percentile for BW among active cows in the breed. There are not very many top $F bulls that are also high $CEZ.

ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8240 2/22/2018

•

87.5

•

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY JASMINE 5531 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 0686

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.22

10.8

5.07

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.33

21.72

6.52

-1.43

AR4265860 Red

CED

CEM

0.3

668

1222

4.8

DamWt

1100

DamAge

-1

$CEZ

26.28

REA

0.1

55.62

0.17

$BMI

125.83

-0.09

Answer 8240 is a money saver and premium generator. He ratios 103 and 109 for WW and YW, he is one of the top ADG bulls in the spring group, and his 118 IMF ratio makes him the top bull in his contemporary group.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8255 3/2/2018

•

98.44

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DUTY 5323 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 9525 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 6176 Pacer Performance

4266326 Red

CED

CEM

-0.7

735

1261

6.3

DamWt

1195

DamAge

-24

$CEZ

45.95

REA

-0.03

FAT

REA

IMF

U/S

0.26

11.9

3.62

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

52.22

0.01

3.26

24.45

7.49

0.77

$BMI

141.74

-0.12

A low birthweight, rapid growth Prestige 0590 son by a three time Pacer Award cow. His dam has lifetime production indexes for BW, WW, YW, REA, and IMF of 102, 106, 102, 104, and 105. To say he comes from consistency is an understatement.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8250 2/27/2018

•

98.44

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DOUBLE DUTY 32 ASH VALLEY ROSE 8655 ASH VALLEY ROSE 5314

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.34

10.3

3.32

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.22

6.84

-0.24

4266321 Red

CED

CEM

-1.1

672

1135

5.1

DamWt

1385

DamAge

-11

$CEZ

42.17

REA

-0.13

50.65

0.01

$BMI

127.41

-0.09

A high CED and CEM, low BW EPD son of 0590 that was extremely efficient on feed. He was a top end ADG bull with a 111 ratio for actual feed conversion.

ASHVALLEY COUNT 8221 2/13/2018

•

93.75

FOUR POINT COUNT ASH VALLEY COUNT 5792 ET ASH VALLEY ROSE 5330 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY PROFIT 3392 ASH VALLEY JAZZY 6814 ASH VALLEY JAZZY 2605

4265841 •

Red

CED

CEM

-1.3

699

1159

5.1

DamWt

1225

DamAge

-20

$CEZ

48.52

REA

-0.03

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.33

11.6

4.96

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

54.47

0.14

2.54

23.02

9.08

1.54

$BMI

140.42

-0.08

A solid calving ease bull from our throwback pedigree sire, Count 5792. He shows good growth to weaning with a 108 ratio and should be moderate in size.

ASHVALLEY COUNT 8204 1/16/2018

•

98.44

FOUR POINT COUNT ASH VALLEY COUNT 5792 ET ASH VALLEY ROSE 5330 Pacer Performance JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY QUEEN 3059 ASH VALLEY QUEEN 7004

U/S

4264985 •

FAT

REA

IMF

0.17

11.4

2.51

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

2.98

22.66

7.61

-0.71

Red

CED

CEM

-0.8

632

1151

DamWt

1405

DamAge

-29

$CEZ

47.10

REA

0.02

49.7

-0.12

$BMI

133.06

-0.1

Top 5% CEM, top 15% CED, BW, and $CEZ makes this Count son a good bet to minimize calving issues and yet still yield good growth as indicated with his 103 index for YW.

ASHVALLEY SL PRESTIGE 8201 1/4/2018

•

97.66

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacer Performance SL STAR 4060 SL STAR 9511

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.32

11.6

2.69

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

2.45

19.64

8.03

-1.32

4264982 Red

CED

CEM

-1.5

600

1027

4.4

DamWt

1375

DamAge

-33

$CEZ

52.77

REA

-0.2

47.17

-0.09

$BMI

131.48

-0.11

A low RFI son of Prestige 0590. He is excellent for BW, CED and CEM as well as Top 10% $CEZ and top 20% $BMI.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8232 2/21/2018

•

96.88

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY MAIDEN2625 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 8632

4265852 Red

CED

CEM

-2.3

603

1005

4.6

DamWt

1565

DamAge

-18

$CEZ

51.10

REA

0.05

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

0.28

11.7

3.56

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

-0.06

2.36

20.26

8.59

0.6

$BMI

125.2

-0.11

Another low BW 0590 son with an actual BW of 73# which indexed 115 in his contemporary group. He would be heifer safe with a BW EPD in the top 4% of the breed. He was a 108 ratio for IMF as well.

ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8223 2/16/2018

•

87.5

•

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter WOLF RIDGE PRESIDENT C20X ASH VALLEY JASMINE 5566 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 2682 FAT

REA

IMF

0.17

10.5

4.01

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

3.09

17.48

5.66

-2.58

U/S

AR4265843 Red

CED

CEM

-3.1

576

1016

4.4

DamWt

1310

DamAge

-4

$CEZ

64.87

REA

0.1

49.74

0.20

$BMI

134.59

-0.06

The number one feed efficiency bull in the spring pen. This Answer 5720 son consumed an impressively low 17.48 #/day and converted at 5.66 which was a ratio of 133. This indicates his offspring will be easy on the pocketbook. It doesn’t hurt that he is the top 1% of the breed for CED and $CEZ.

ASHVALLEY PRESTIGE 8301 3/20/2018

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 MYTTY IN FOCUS ASH VALLEY ROSE 8605 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY ROSE 5330 Pacer Performance

AR4268907 Red

CED

CEM

-2.8

680

1137

5.5

DamWt

1495

DamAge

-22

$CEZ

64.88

REA

-0.23

FAT

REA

IMF

0.34

11.1

2.80

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

53.62

0.22

2.84

21.34

7.5

0.44

$BMI

137.94

-0.06

U/S

One of the lowest BW and CE EPD bulls in the offering out of a Pacer Performance Mytty InFocus daughter who was bred for calving ease and growth.

ASHVALLEY PRIDE 8251 3/1/2018

•

93.75

•

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 1116 KL PROUD LEADER 321 KL MELITA ROSEWOOD 1115 ASH VALLEY PROFIT 3392 ASH VALLEY LADY 6845 ASH VALLEY LADY 2726

4266322 Red

CED

CEM

-1.0

599

1067

4.4

DamWt

1180

DamAge

-16

$CEZ

49.05

REA

-0.13

FAT

REA

IMF

0.31

9.2

4.36

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

50.32

0.04

2.71

19.58

7.22

0.07

$BMI

132.89

-0.08

U/S

Out of the heifer specialist, Proud Leader 321, Pride 8251 is heifer safe with breed leading BW, CE EPDs. Top 15% BW, Top 10% CED and $CEZ, and Top 5% CEM.

ASHVALLEY PRESIDENT 8218 2/3/2018

•

93.75

•

KENMAR PRESIDENT 26A KAPER 4508 Pacemaker WOLF RIDGE CINDY 19M ASH VALLEY PROFIT 3392 ASH VALLEY LADY 6853 ASH VALLEY LADY 0629

4264999 Red

CED

CEM

-0.4

640

1151

DamWt

1345

DamAge

-24

$CEZ

47.40

REA

-0.08

FAT

REA

IMF

0.44

12.2

3.72

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

53.03

0.16

3.42

25.75

7.54

2.98

$BMI

139.41

-0.07

U/S

A low birthweight Kaper son that has top 10% CED, CEM, and $CEZ numbers. He also posted one of the top ADG on the GrowSafe system which allowed him to have upper level yearling weight in his contemporary group.

ASHVALLEY LEADER 8277 3/9/2018

•

98.44

4266817 •

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY JAZZ 1227 ET ASH VALLEY GRACE 4097 ASH VALLEY GRACE 1138 FAT

REA

IMF

0.3

9.8

2.92

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

1.7

16.14

9.51

-1.48

U/S

Red

CED

CEM

-0.5

626

1011

4.6

DamWt

1440

DamAge

-30

$CEZ

37.01

REA

-0.03

40.92

-0.12

$BMI

115.95

-0.12

The lowest feed consumption bull in the spring group resulting in one of the best RFI numbers in that group. His mother has a birth ratio of 103 and weaning of 105 on 3 progeny.

ASHVALLEY ANSWER 8297 3/15/2018

•

87.5

AR4268902

•

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY JAZZ 9602 ASH VALLEY ROSIE 3073 ASH VALLEY ROSIE 8515 Pacer Performance

Red

CED

CEM

-1.8

674

1087

5.6

DamWt

1560

DamAge

$CEZ

45.92

REA

0.08

FAT

REA

IMF

0.22

10.2

4.75

ADG

DMI

F:G

RFI

53.36

0.11

2.58

21.03

8.15

0.93

$BMI

134.82

-0.08

U/S

A balanced trait Answer son that has top tier birth and calving ease numbers with moderate growth figures. 8297 is also top 3% for CW and top 10% for MB EPDs.

Three Years Running....

Most Pacer Dams & Sires in the Breed

2016

Ash Valley Maid 9562 – Performance SL Star 0626 – Performance Ash Valley Rosie 8515 – Performance Ash Valley Queen 0619 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Maggie 9525 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Marty 4280 – Performance Ash Valley Lady 9642 – Performance Ash Valley Rose 9555 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Rose 7116 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Lucy 2216 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Maiden 9568 – Pacesetter

2017

JSF Marquis 127X – Performance KL Double Duty 6294 – Performance Ash Valley Answer 9652 – Pacemaker Ash Valley Prestige 0590 – Pacemaker Kaper 4508 – Pacemaker Ash Valley Maiden 1164 – Performance Ash Valley Maize 1130 – Performance Ash Valley Wonder 1247 – Performance AV Cumberland 1217 ET – Performance Ash Valley Duchess 9622 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Maid 9562 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Maiden 1212 – Pacesetter Ash Valley Okie 1272 – Pacesetter

2018

JSF Marquis 127X – Pacemaker KL Double Duty 6294 – Performance Kaper 4508 - Pacemaker Ash Valley Answer 9652 - Pacemaker Ash Valley Duty 7155 - Pacemaker Ash Valley Duchess 1290 - Pacesetter Ash Valley Blanche 2834 - Pacesetter Ash Valley Aggie 9517 - Performance Ash Valley Cumberland 2604 - Performance Ash Valley Kendra 2655 - Performance Ash Valley Maiden 2802 - Performance Ash Valley Rose 8605 - Performance Ash Valley Okie 8547 - Performance Ash Valley Okie 2821 - Pacesetter

Heifers 48

A very maternal, broodylooking Leader daughter that has “functional cow” written all over her. She has better than top 20% calving ease and birthweight EPDs as well as top 10% MB.

A little later maturing 0590 daughter that ratios 101 for weaning and 109 for yearling. She is top 25% for BW and CEM.

ASHVALLEY SL STAR 8259 3/4/2018

•

99.22

•

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacer Performance SL STAR 4025 SL STAR 0626 Pacer Performance

U/S

4266330 Red

CED

CEM

-0.3

585

789

4.7

DamWt

1560

DamAge

$CEZ

45.16

ASHVALLEY MAIZE 8280 3/9/2018

•

98.44

4266819 •

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176

Red

CED

CEM

0.1

612

907

DamWt

1445

-28

DamAge

-22

REA

-0.07

$CEZ

30.64

REA

-0.16

FAT

REA

IMF

46.64

0.12

0.32

10.4

5.6

$BMI

128.60

-0.1

SL DBL DUTY 3507 ASH VALLEY MAIZE 0639 ASH VALLEY MAIZE 040

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

50.54

0.02

0.2

10.6

4.07

$BMI

118.51

-0.1

Denotes top 25% of Breed A Leader daughter by the Pacer Performance female, Kendra 2655. The Kendra family has long produced some of the most functional females all over the country and this one is no different. DS Carrier

ASHVALLEY OKIE 8243

4266313

2/24/2018 • 98.44 • Red w/ White Marks

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DOUBLE DUTY 6215 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY OKIE 9649 ASH VALLEY OKIE 5317

U/S

CED

CEM

0.8

714

1009

7.1

DamWt

1405

DamAge

$CEZ

28.7

A powerhouse growth female out of the dominant Okie cow family. 8243 posts an unbelievable 118 for weaning and 121 for yearling. She has an equally impressive 116 ratio for REA and 142 for MB.

ASHVALLEY KENDRA 8270

4266811

3/7/2018 • 99.22 • Red w/ White Marks

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K

CED

CEM

584

788

4.7

DamWt

1480

-18

DamAge

-29

REA

0.14

$CEZ

33.78

REA

-0.1

FAT

REA

IMF

51.5

-0.11

0.32

11.1

6.92

$BMI

129.83

-0.1

ASH VALLEY JAZZ 9602 ASH VALLEY KENDRA 2655 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY KENDRA 9507

U/S

FAT

REA

IMF

47.8

0.05

0.33

10.3

5.8

$BMI

121.45

-0.1

ASHVALLEY MAIDEN 8202 1/10/2018

•

93.75

4264983 •

FOUR POINT COUNT ASH VALLEY COUNT 5792 ET ASH VALLEY ROSE 5330 KAPER 4508 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 5508 ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 3055

U/S

Red

CED

CEM

-2.5

664

863

5.9

DamWt

1315

DamAge

-24

$CEZ

44.70

REA

-0.08

FAT

REA

IMF

50.03

0.21

0.28

11.1

4.46

$BMI

137.22

-0.09

Maiden’s pedigree should allow her to be moderate all the way from birth to yearling with extremely good CE EPDs. She also has a top 3% MB EPD.

ASHVALLEY MARTY 8234 2/21/2018

•

4265854

97.66

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0725 ASH VALLEY MARTY 3098 ASH VALLEY MARTY 3316

U/S

Red

CED

CEM

-1.4

514

798

5.8

DamWt

1540

DamAge

-14

$CEZ

45.10

REA

0.1

FAT

REA

IMF

49.17

0.27

8.4

5.13

$BMI

132.32

-0.12

A line bred Prestige 8u female that exhibits many of the traits that will make 8u’s presence felt for many generations. She is high calving ease and moderate in growth and easy keeping.

ASHVALLEY MORGANS 8246 2/25/2018

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 MORGANS 121

U/S

AR4266316 Red

CED

CEM

-2.1

724

923

6.6

DamWt

1470

DamAge

-15

$CEZ

58.51

REA

-0.1

FAT

REA

IMF

57.65

0.36

11.5

4.89

$BMI

146.08

-0.07

A maternal half sister to dam of the Lot 1 bull, Morgans 8246 exhibits the same kind of calving ease and explosive growth. She is top 1% of the breed for CED, CEM, MB and top 5% for BW, $CEZ, and $BMI. She will make a powerhouse cow.

ASHVALLEY SL NITA 8269 3/7/2018

•

98.44

WAUKARU ORION 2047 ET WAUKARU OPTIMUS 4095 WAUKARU MINNIE 7063 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U SL NITA 1117 SL NITA 9520

U/S

4266810 •

Red

CED

CEM

2.7

712

996

6.9

DamWt

1440

DamAge

-26

$CEZ

20.78

REA

-0.04

FAT

REA

IMF

60.85

0.06

0.22

10.2

4.3

$BMI

137.09

-0.11

Nita 8269 is another high growth Optimus daughter that ratioed 117 and 120 for weaning and yearling yet still has CED and CEM numbers above breed average. Her mother has 6 recorded progeny with an average birthweight of 88.

ASHVALLEY ROSE 8311 3/25/2018

•

87.5

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY ROSE 0625 ASH VALLEY ROSE 8538

U/S

AR4268920 •

Red

CED

CEM

-1.9

591

801

4.9

DamWt

1310

DamAge

-16

$CEZ

52.84

REA

-0.14

FAT

REA

IMF

53.06

0.20

0.22

9.6

4.48

$BMI

130.73

-0.09

A solid red daughter of Answer 5720 that has a birth ratio of 111 and out of a cow that has ratioed 105 over all her production. She will be a moderate frame, easy keeping, maternal cow. DS Carrier

ASHVALLEY MAIDEN 8274 3/8/2018

•

98.44

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DUTY 7155 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 1164 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY MAIDEN 7032

U/S

4266815 •

Red

CED

CEM

-0.7

570

797

5.2

DamWt

1435

DamAge

-11

$CEZ

39.02

REA

0.06

FAT

REA

IMF

50.09

-0.04

0.29

9.3

4.06

$BMI

119.43

-0.09

A full sister to the lead off spring yearling bull of the 2016 sale. Her mother is a Pacer Performance Dam with a 367 day calving interval that indexes 102 for birth and weaning.

ASHVALLEY GRACE 8293 3/15/2018

•

98.44

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY DUTY 5323 ASH VALLEY GRACE 9627 ASH VALLEY GRACE 4223

U/S

4268899 Red

CED

CEM

0.4

671

921

6.8

DamWt

1545

DamAge

-25

$CEZ

30.91

REA

-0.09

FAT

REA

IMF

54.49

0.22

0.31

11.7

5.47

$BMI

128.72

-0.09

A high growth 0590 female that still maintains a top 30% BW EPD and top 10% CEM. She is high marbling with a ratio of 110 in her contemporary group and a top 3% MB EPD.

ASHVALLEY ROSE 8325 4/27/2018

•

98.83

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 4015 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 2664 ASH VALLEY DOUBLE DUTY 32 ASH VALLEY ROSE 8538 ASH VALLEY GRACE 9206

U/S

4268934 •

Red

CED

CEM

0.1

569

853

4.6

DamWt

1680

DamAge

-28

$CEZ

33.83

REA

-0.3

FAT

REA

IMF

50.99

-0.04

0.31

10.4

5.5

$BMI

121.92

-0.09

Her sire, Prestige 4015, is one of our go to heifer bulls. His progeny are light birthweight and yet have moderate growth. Rose 8325 is no different as she is balanced across her EPD profile.

ASHVALLEY MAID 8295 3/16/2018

•

98.44

4268901 •

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY MAID 4085 ASH VALLEY MAID 8664

U/S

Red

CED

CEM

0.3

601

839

6.1

DamWt

1570

DamAge

-33

$CEZ

27.34

REA

-0.04

FAT

REA

IMF

45.28

-0.1

0.27

8.9

5.86

$BMI

116.55

-0.11

A very maternal Leader female out of outstanding young Prestige x Double Duty female who has been excellent on birthweight indexing 104 and still maintains good growth with a 101 yearling index.

ASHVALLEY MORGANS 8242 2/24/2018

•

62.5

•

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MORGANS 5550 MORGANS 121

U/S

AR4265862 Red

CED

CEM

-0.7

683

927

6.5

DamWt

1435

DamAge

$CEZ

37.14

REA

0.13

FAT

REA

IMF

58.70

0.34

0.26

12.3

6.17

$BMI

129.17

-0.08

A 5/8 Shorthorn, 3/8 Angus, 8242 has top 15% BW and CEM while still having a 117 and 120 weaning and yearling ratio. She is also exceptional on carcass quality with an actual marbling index of 123 and a .35 MB EPD which is top 1%.

ASHVALLEY ROSE 8302

4268908

3/21/2018 • 99.22 • Red w/ White Marks

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ROSE 4059 ASH VALLEY ROSE 9658

U/S

CED

CEM

0.7

572

839

5.6

DamWt

1455

DamAge

-30

$CEZ

29.81

REA

-0.12

FAT

REA

IMF

47.27

0.05

0.3

9.2

4.62

$BMI

120.09

-0.09

A later maturing Leader daughter that is put together extremely well and will make a really nice cow. Her mother is a light calving ease female with an average birthweight of 80 lbs.

ASHVALLEY SL STAR 8235

4265855

2/21/2018 • 98.44 • Red w/ White Marks

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 ASH VALLEY LEGACY 7010 SL STAR 9511 SL STAR 7021

U/S

CED

CEM

-2.0

590

783

6.1

DamWt

1290

DamAge

-26

$CEZ

61.80

REA

-0.14

FAT

REA

IMF

47.79

0.06

0.32

10.6

4.79

$BMI

137.93

-0.08

A high calving ease 0590 daughter out of a 10 year old dam that is as solid on birthweight as any on the farm. Star 8235 is in the top 5% for BW, 2% for CED and $CEZ and top 1% for CEM. She is also top 15% for Stayability and MB EPD.

ASHVALLEY LUCY 8287 3/11/2018

•

4266826

98.05

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 JSF MARQUIS 127X Pacemaker ASH VALLEY LUCY 3008 ASH VALLEY LUCY 1119

U/S

Red

CED

CEM

0.5

640

856

DamWt

1480

DamAge

-23

$CEZ

39.18

REA

-0.14

FAT

REA

IMF

52.42

-0.05

0.31

11.3

4.8

$BMI

135.87

-0.09

A high growth 0590 daughter out of a Marquis 127X cow, Lucy 8287 will be moderate on birth with rapid early growth and then mature to be a moderate framed cow. Top 20% CED and CEM numbers.

ASHVALLEY DUCHESS 8264 3/5/2018

•

87.5

•

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 3037 ASH VALLEY DUCHESS 9674

U/S

AR4266335 Red

CED

CEM

-1.5

541

723

4.7

DamWt

1475

DamAge

-38

$CEZ

48.90

REA

-0.27

FAT

REA

IMF

42.39

0.03

0.36

9.6

5.65

$BMI

119.73

-0.07

The maternal functionality of Leader on a dynamic growth dam with production indexes for birth, weaning, and yearling of 103, 105 and 100. Also, one of the lowest actual birthweights in her contemporary group, she ratioed 112.

ASHVALLEY QUEEN 8249 2/26/2018

•

96.88

•

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY QUEEN 4087 ASH VALLEY QUEEN 7004

U/S

4266320

FAT

REA

IMF

0.27

9.1

Red

CED

CEM

-0.8

597

790

5.5

DamWt

1310

DamAge

-15

$CEZ

43.78

REA

0.09

46.83

-0.07

$BMI

128.26

-0.12

This linebred Prestige is a solid calving ease heifer that will be moderate in her mature size. She is in the top 15% for BW, CEM, and $CEZ.

ASHVALLEY EAGLE 8267 3/6/2018

•

98.44

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 KAPER 4508 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY EAGLE 4028 BAR JS EAGLE 1249

U/S

4266808 •

Red

CED

CEM

1.1

657

821

6.4

DamWt

1350

DamAge

-31

$CEZ

38.15

REA

-0.14

FAT

REA

IMF

55.55

0.14

0.17

9.8

4.51

$BMI

138.63

-0.1

Another strong calving ease, moderate frame, Prestige daughter. 8267 is very balanced in her numbers, top 25% or better in all three $indexes.

ASHVALLEY JASMINE 8320 4/7/2018

•

98.83

•

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 4015 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 2664 SL DBL DUTY 3507 ASH VALLEY JASMINE 0686 SLACKS JASMINE

U/S

4268930 Red

CED

CEM

-0.5

502

791

5.3

DamWt

1405

DamAge

-29

$CEZ

40.64

REA

-0.06

FAT

REA

IMF

50.64

-0.01

0.18

9.1

4.11

$BMI

136.11

-0.1

Solid red and highly maternal, 8320 comes from a cow family that came out of northwest Wyoming and was hardy and easy keeping. Expect nothing less from this one.

ASHVALLEY LUCY 8323 4/13/2018

•

97.27

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 4015 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 2664 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY LUCY 2637 ASH VALLEY LUCY 030

U/S

4275014 •

Red

CED

CEM

0.8

677

961

5.4

DamWt

1525

DamAge

-23

$CEZ

40.76

REA

-0.02

FAT

REA

IMF

54.91

0.17

0.27

11.3

5.43

$BMI

139.45

-0.09

Superior birthweight and calving ease from Prestige 4015 combined with growth and carcass from the Lucy cow family. This female was right on the average for birthweight in her contemporary group and indexed 109, 110, and 110 for weaning, yearling weight, and %IMF.

ASHVALLEY EAGLE 8315 4/3/2018

•

98.83

•

ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0665 ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 4015 ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 2664 BAR JS CADDY 1027 BAR JS EAGLE 1249 BAR JS R LADY EAGLE 1015

U/S

4268924 Red

CED

CEM

101

1.9

660

944

DamWt

1295

DamAge

-34

$CEZ

16.37

REA

-0.13

FAT

REA

IMF

53.91

0.11

0.19

11.2

4.72

$BMI

124.3

-0.1

A high growth female that ratios 107 and 108 for weaning and yearling, out of the growth and carcass Eagle cow family, her mother’s production is almost identical.

ASHVALLEY ROSE 8321 4/7/2018

•

98.44

KINNABER LEADER 9TH PVSF LEADER 720Z ET MURIDALE ESTILL 8K JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY ROSE 3087 ASH VALLEY ROSE 9555

U/S

4268931 •

Red

CED

CEM

0.0

582

894

5.8

DamWt

1305

DamAge

-20

$CEZ

47.46

REA

-0.17

FAT

REA

IMF

46.67

0.09

0.24

9.6

5.64

$BMI

125.74

-0.09

Rose 8321 is a low birthweight, high calving easy female out of one of our oldest running cow families. Her 20 ST EPD is top 3% and her $BMI is in the upper third of the breed which suggests a long producing useful cow.

ASHVALLEY LADY 8300 3/20/2018

•

87.5

ASH VALLEY ANSWER 9652 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY ANSWER 5720 ASH VALLEY OKIE 2821 Pacesetter JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY LADY 5587 ASH VALLEY LADY 0620

U/S

AR4268906 •

Red

CED

CEM

0.1

534

829

5.8

DamWt

1360

DamAge

-1

$CEZ

34.65

REA

0.27

FAT

REA

IMF

53.5

0.10

0.16

9.1

4.36

$BMI

126.85

-0.1

An Answer daughter that is above breed average for nearly every EPD category. Top 25% for BW and Top 15% CEM EPDs.

ASHVALLEY XCELLENCY 8241

AR4265861

2/24/2018 • 50 • Red w/ White Marks

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 0590 Pacemaker ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 WOLF RIDGE PRESIDENT C20X ASH VALLEY XCELLENCY 4098 JAKE’S X-CELLENCY 217X

U/S

CED

CEM

1.1

517

784

6.2

DamWt

1545

DamAge

-24

$CEZ

37.20

REA

0.02

FAT

REA

IMF

51.6

0.03

0.25

9.1

3.94

$BMI

123.08

-0.09

An eye appealing 0590 daughter out of the cow family that produced the legendary Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L. These cattle are super easy keeping and moderate framed.

ASHVALLEY GANDY 8244

4266314

2/25/2018 • 96.88 • Red w/ White Marks

JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY PRESTIGE 059 Pacer Performance ASH VALLEY MAGGIE 7176 JSF/RB PRESTIGE 8U ASH VALLEY GANDY 2623 ASH VALLEY GANDY 5290

U/S

CED

CEM

0.1

559

667

5.1

DamWt

1445

DamAge

-3

$CEZ

34.59

REA

0.15

FAT

REA

IMF

53.3

0.08

0.12

7.5

3.62

$BMI

122.57

-0.1

A linebred Prestige that is top 25% for BW and CEM and also above breed average for WW EPD.

In Loving Memory This year, we honor the Matriarch of Loving Farms, Aletha Loving. Her presence will be missed but her lifelong love of family and cattle are as evident on the farm as ever before. We cherish her memory.

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