Limousin 365 Breeder Directory July 2021 by Limousin365

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LIMOUSIN FOUNDATION • JULY 2021

BREEDER DIRECTORY EDITION

Back In The Saddle . .

With Our Annual Live Auction

We are back on schedule to bring you another exciting live auction this fall. We are setting the stage to bring you the deepest, highest quality offering to date.

Annual Proof Of Progress Sale Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 • At the Ranch

AUTO Ajay 206A

AUTO Dana 265D

SBLX ZNote 2743Z (deceased)

Its brood matrons like these that are the heart and soul of our program and it is their influence that will be featured in this sale.

Sale Management: Randall O. Ratliff 615-330-2735

CRSL Princess B740

Damar Firefly 4ZC183

The Little Ranch with the BIG Genetics Mark the date and call or email today to be added to our catalog list.

Paul Sisemore, Owner • Manager: Elgin Elmore, 918-346-2438 11720 Overlook Dr. • Sand Springs, OK 74063 elginpbars@yahoo.com • www.pbarsranch.com

Genetics

Production Data

Feeder to Fed Cattle

26406 470th Ave. / Morris, Minnesota 56267 Office: (320) 392-5802 / Fax: (320) 392-5319/ wulf@wulfcattle.com Casey Fanta: (320) 288-6128 / casey.fanta@wulfcattle.com

www.wulfcattle.com • JULY 2021

Homo Polled | Black | Purebred Light birthweights | Strong performance Moderate Frame | Gentle Disposition

Auto Lucky Guy 140D x Romn Aretha 50a

ROMN FLOYD MUDHENKEY

CE: 16 BW: -0.4 WW: 62 YW: 99 MK: 23 CM: 9 SC: 0.60 DC: 15 YG: -0.46 REA: 1.15 MB: 0.06 $MI: 55 He ranks in the top 25% of the breed or better in seven relevant traits. We are impressed by his calves and continue to receive rave reviews from breeders that have used him. 101F Semen available: Grassroots Genetics, 515-965-1458

TASF HOLE IN ONE 411H ET

SSTO SKLS FRANK 8879F

Sire - CJSL Dauntless 6257D ET Dam - SSTO 662D ET

Sire - TASF Crown Royal 960C ET DAM - LLJB Absolute Style 3056A

Registration # LFM2156784 Semen available: Grassroots Genetics, 515-965-1458

Registration # LFM2323206 Semen available limited amount selling this year. Owned with Legacy Farms

11535 Thomas Rd Altoona, KS 66710 Randy, Nancy and Ashlee Corns | 620.750.0924 Jordan, Randee, Jocelyn & Paislee Ruppert | 217.827.2564

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e u r d e i r T &T The cattle at Begert Limousin are a lot like the ranching methods we use—they have been proven over time. Just like a good ranch horse has proven to be invaluable, the value of our time-tested genetics have proven to be essential for our customer’s success. Since 1974, Begert Limousin has been breeding black, polled Purebred Limousin in a real world environment. That has a way of proving what works and what doesn’t real quick. Capitalize on our 47 years of breeding and selection of “tried and true” genetics.

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Bulls and Females for Sale Year Round

Hiram and Darenda • 806/375-2346 Bret, Hayley, McKinley & Boone • 806/375-2345 Box 110, Allison, Texas 79003 begertranch@wildblue.net www.begertlimousinranch.com

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LIMOUSIN FOUNDATION • JULY 2021 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3

WIECZOREK LIMOUSIN, 49 YEARS AND COUNTING............................................ 34 ED PINEGAR INDUCTED INTO NALF HALL OF FAME.......................................... 40 RENDERING’S ROLE IN THE REST OF THE STORY ............................................... 42

ATAK LIMOUSIN, A FAMILY AFFAIR.......................................................................... 50 LIMOUSIN LOSES FOUNDING MEMBER................................................................. 56 LIMS, WHOLE HERD REPORTING............................................................................ 58 GLENDENNING J BAR J, COMING FULL CIRCLE................................................... 66 FRUSTRATION WITH CATTLE MARKETS GROWS.................................................. 74

DEPARTMENTS Around The Industry......................................................................................................................6 President’s Message........................................................................................................................10 Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................12 Member & Industry News......................................................................................................18, 20

Riding Shotgun.............................................................................................................................22 Take Pride.....................................................................................................................................26 Performance Line..........................................................................................................................78 Junior Scene..................................................................................................................................86 Sales & Events...............................................................................................................................88 Advertisers Index...........................................................................................................................91 Limousin365 • 2005 Ruhl Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044 405/260-3775 • Fax 405/260-3766 • www.Limousin365.com • email info@limousin365.com

COVER...captured by Morgan Meisenheimer

at Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, MO.

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Invest In Capital

FWLY LHC

Capital ET

Homo Polled • Homo Black • 62% LF • MAGS Cable x CLLL Crystal 334W CE: 13 BW: 1.9 WW: 74 YW: 114 MK: 24 CM: 8 SC: 1.25 DC: 11 YG: -0.24 REA: 0.92 MB: 0.21 $MI: 62 Capital represents the next generation of progressive Lim-Flex genetics. His stellar pedigree is substantiated by an impeccable phenotype. What’s more, his EPD set features seven numbers in the top percentiles. Get in on the ground floor of the breed’s next great Lim-Flex sire. Owned with Fawley Farms and Long-Hall Cattle Co.

JULY 6, 2021 Grand Island, NE

Selling 15 Units for $1,000.

Contact owners or sale management for more information.

FWLY Can Do 702E

Maternal Sib to Capital

Ratliff Howboutit 008H ET Paternal Sib to Capital

Andy & Tammy Schmalshof • Adam, Jonelle, Peyton, Carrina & Dixon Schmalshof 436 140th St. • Avon, IL 61415 • Andy, cell: 309/333-0029 • Adam, cell: 309/333-3044 atak4limo@agristar.net

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

by Kiley McKinna

elcome to the Limousin365 annual Breeder Directory Edition! As you page through this issue, you’ll find many of the breed’s most relevant and progressive programs showcased in accompaniment with multiple feature stories and industry news. As I write this column, pondering which direction to head, a few phrases come to mind—generational success; it’s a people business; data really matters and opportunity abounds. Many examples of these ‘catch’ phrases can be found in this issue. That said, I wanted to reflect upon these phrases as they apply to the genuine character of not only the breed but, the people involved in the breed.

Generational Success

“The neat part about it is I was born and raised on the farm my parents have right now. They own it and will own it forever.” If you didn’t know better, you’d think this was a quote I pulled from the now famed “Yellowstone” series. However, this quote isn’t from John Dutton but, one I pulled from the Glendenning J Bar J Ranch feature story found on page 66 of this issue. That said, I was reminded again of one of the hallmarks of the agriculture business—witnessing the tradition of multi-generational families succeeding over an extended period of time. As it relates to our Limousin family, it’s staggering the scores of programs that fall into this category. In the seedstock business we often find ourselves talking about program stayability/longevity or the lack thereof. As we evaluate the landscape of our breed, we are truly blessed to have several programs that fall into the “multi-generation” category. From my perspective, that’s exciting because it suggests the backbone of the breed is strong and projects to remain so into the distant future. Again, we will be reminded of that generational vibrance (grand parents, parents and kids) July 3-8 at our National Junior Heifer Show in Grand Island, Nebraska, which will feature one of the largest Limousin showcases in recent memory boasting more than 450 entries.

the ideal “product” and at times forget the value in the cultivation of relationships. I would contend, product focus is necessary but, the effort put forth to cultivate both existing and new relationships adds more value to your program at day’s end than anything else you can possibly do. That said, I’d challenge you to take some time to make an extra herd visit, make that phone call when you’re not selling something, or take a minute to lean on the fence and visit with your fellow breeders. I think you’ll appreciate the rewards of those actions.

Data Really Matters

“Accurate collection of data is important to us to ensure we are providing our customers with a true representation of the genetic potential of the cattle.” Today, more than ever, the registered cattle business is in many instances, data driven. Almost all seedstock producers, and a growing number of commercial cattlemen, heavily weigh actual performance, ultrasound data, carcass results, etc. when making buying decisions. As such, it should come as no surprise that veteran seedstock producers, like NALF Ex-Officio, Curt Wieczorek, are implementing programs and practices to capture as much relevant data as possible that they can in turn relay to their potential customers. Beginning on page 34 of this issue you can gain insight into the Wieczorek operation and how their program has evolved to be more data driven since their introduction into the Limousin breed nearly 50 years ago.

Opportunity Abounds.

It’s a People Business

Lastly, I’d like to briefly touch on what has become somewhat of a hot button topic in our industry and that is the National Western Stock Show vs. the Cattlemen’s Congress. And while I said ‘versus’ on purpose, that is not my belief at all. It seems many producers, for some reason, have decided to pit one event against the other—to what benefit, I am not certain. Myself, as well as a litany of other seedstock professionals I have visited with, contend there is room in this industry for both. From what I can tell after checking both schedules, producers can attend both events whether you exhibit cattle or not. As I eluded to earlier in this column, the seedstock business is a people business, and there is no substitute for looking a person in the eye and extending a firm hand in greeting. It seems we all have jam-packed schedules 52 weeks a year, so it basically boils down to deciding when and where your time is best spent. In my humble opinion, the more time you can spend around individuals with like minds and similar goals can do nothing but have a positive affect on your future.

As with most things in life, people prefer to do business with people they enjoy doing business with! The feature story showcasing the ATAK Limousin family found on page 50 is a both a warming and stark reminder of this simple concept. All too often, as breeders, marketers and breed advocates we get caught up in trying to create

In closing, I sincerely hope you enjoy our Breeder Directory issue, it is of benefit to your respective program and a promotional piece the Limousin breed can be proud of. A big thank-you to all of the advertisers, readership and those that continue to support and offer feedback as it relates to your magazine, Limousin365. We are all in it together and Limousin proud.

“It always goes back to the people for us.”

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On the Forefront of Improvement Providing the industry with sires that improve the end product has been the goal of our operation for many years. Herd bull decisions made today influence your program, either positively or negatively, for years to come. We have always invested heavily in the best bulls the breed has to offer, focusing on volume, growth, performance and value added carcass traits. By incorporating Wieczorek genetics into your herd, you are not just investing in a new sire, you are buying into our philosophy of striving to improve the sire side of the breeding equation.

CELL History Buff 0245H

Homo Black • Homo Polled • Purebred CELL Envision 7023E x CELL Miss Responder 6078E CE: 8 BW: 2.7 WW: 89 YW: 147 MK: 18 SC: 1.65 DC: 12 YG: -0.39 RE: 1.35 MB: 0.24 $MI: 69 Owned with Linhart Limousin

WZRK Game Changer 4015G

Red • Homo Polled • Purebred HUNT Credentials 37C x WZRK Miss Tuffenuff 4015B CE: 10 BW: 0.2 WW: 69 YW: 105 MK: 31 SC: 1.50 DC: 19 YG: -0.35 RE: 0.90 MB: 0.25 $MI: 63 Owned with Coleman Limousin Ranch and the Game Changer Syndicate

CELL History Buff 0245H WZRK Game Changer 4015G

Wulfs Gallagher 7056G

Red • Homo Polled • 75% Lim-Flex Wulfs Xcellsior X252X x Wulfs Edwinna 7056E CE: 15 BW: -1.9 WW: 74 YW: 112 MK: 28 SC: 0.90 DC: 13 YG: -0.43 RE: 1.23 MB: 0.36 $MI: 69 Owned with Wulf Cattle

WZRK Hard to Forget 1040H

Homo Black • Homo Polled • 75% Lim-Flex TNGC Empire 736E x WZRK Miss Wideload 1040Y CE: 8 BW: 1.8 WW: 91 YW: 141 MK: 25 SC: 1.10 DC: 19 YG: -0.23 RE: 0.94 MB: 0.02 $MI: 60 Owned with Wulf Cattle

Wulfs Gallagher 7056G WZRK Hard To Forget 1040H

For Semen Contact Owners or Grassroots Genetics (515)965-1458.

We invite you to visit our website to learn more about our program. Your call or visit is always welcome. CURT & LEANNE WIECZOREK • 605-227-4601 • clwzrk@santel.net 39768 267th St. • Mount Vernon, SD 57363

WIECZOREKLIMOUSIN.COM

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Join us February 25, 2022

42nd Annual Bull Sale At the Ranch, Mount Vernon, SD

Open Heifer Sale

Steel Foundations Bull Sale

- There will be embryos in a multitude of sales this summer & fall - 1/2 Blood Simi Heifers & Bulls For Sale John & Kitty Goodish: 412- 996-1715 Zeb OBoyle: 724-858-566 Kelly OBoyle: 717-275-4443 152 Florida Lane - New Florence, PA 15944 8 • JULY 2021

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

HSF YOUR FANTASY

Dam of Riverstone Charmed The Riverstone Charmed female has rewritten the Limousin history books. The dominance of her progeny on a national scale is unparalleled. It all began with embryos out of this legenday donor, HSF Your Fantasy. She is aggressively being ﬂushed to the most predominant Angus and Limousin sires in the industry. Make your fantasies come true with the genetic opportunities available on this great female. Call today to see what we have available.

BRANDING AND MARKETING Randy@rrmktg.com

Your visit and inquiries are always welcome. Kevin Smith • 9296 Hwy. 4, Chatham, LA 71226-9357 • 318.245.4607 • JKcattle@gmail.com • JULY 2021

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Dan Hunt

ello everyone, and thank you for thumbing through L365’s Breeder Directory Edition! Growing up in this breed, the Breeder Directory Edition has always been one of my favorites. It gives the reader a chance to learn about all the wonderful operations we have within our Limousin family. I hope that you’ve all had a successful spring calving season. It is always exciting to see the results of well-planned mating decisions! I am halfway through my fifth year serving the membership by being on the NALF Board of Directors, and I am continually reminded at how wonderful the people are in our breed. For example, last November when my parents, Charles and Nancy, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, the stack of cards and phone calls received from Limousin friends was truly mind blowing. They were extremely touched, thank you all. This past April in Lincoln, Nebraska, we held a successful board meeting. The COVID-19 regulations have lessened quite a bit here in Nebraska, so it was great to be able to sit in a meeting room and productively discuss our agenda face-to-face. The Board also had the opportunity to tour the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Hastings, Nebraska. They gave us a brief, but very interesting history of the facility, as well as showing us many statistics on how our breed ranks and the genetic progress we’ve made the last number of years. It’s nice to know the diligent work we all do as animal breeders is being recorded and visualized within the industry. A few things I’d like to bring to your attention: There is still time to run your females through the LimVision cowherd project. At a discounted rate of $24, LIMS members have the opportunity to genomically-enhance their entire cow herd. This not only results in increased accuracy of EPDs, but also runs parentage on each animal, allowing us to maintain the integrity of the NALF herdbook. To date, NALF has run 2,950 females on the cowherd reporting project. In addition to testing cows at the discounted rate, members that test 90% or more of their cowherd are eligible to test replacement heifers at the $24 rate for the foreseeable future. This project will wrap up at the end of this year. If you are interested in taking advantage of the program, contact Alison or Tammy in the NALF office. Donations are steadily flowing in to the North American Limousin Research Foundation (NALRF). Those of us who have fed Limousin and Lim-Flex-influenced feeder cattle know their profit potential, and now is our chance to prove it! By utilizing Foundation donations, a comprehensive feeding study is planned to capture feed performance and harvest data on three different contemporary groups. The Board

strongly believes in Limousin genetics and we are eager to document this study through South Dakota State University, then get the results out to the masses of feedyards and cow/calf producers. We expect positive results, which will create more pull-through demand for your genetics. The tentative schedule has been set for the Cattleman’s Congress, the first week of January 2022 in Oklahoma City. We expect record turnout for our shows, annual meeting, National Sale and Genetics on Ice event. We are also scheduled to conduct a Level II MOE show at the 2022 National Western Stock Show in Denver, as well as a pen bull show. The National Junior Show & Congress is quickly approaching and I hope to see many of you in Grand Island, Nebraska! A special thanks to Ann Vorthmann, Mallory Blunier and the NALJA Board for all the hours and effort put into planning this annual event. In closing, I pray you all have a safe and productive summer and that the good Lord blesses us with rain, healthy calves and green pastures!

2021 NALF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Dan Hunt...............................................Oxford, NE

308-991-3373 • huntlimo@huntlimousin.com

VICE PRESIDENT, Bruce Lawrence................................ Anton, TX

806-790-2535 • bll1@speednet.com

SECRETARY, Wade Beckman..................................... Roberts, ID

208-313-0235 • beckmanlivestock@gmail.com

TREASURER, Dr. Mark Barker.......................... Oklahoma City, OK

405-520-5846 • diamondhillcattle@gmail.com

AT-LARGE, Randy Corns............................................Altoona, KS

620-750-0924 • randycorns11@gmail.com

EX-OFFICIO, Curt Wieczorek.............................Mount Vernon, SD DIRECTORS

605-227-4601 • clwzrk@santel.net

Rob Brawner, Wood Lake, NE, 402-376-4465, bulliscreek@gpcom.net Ronn Cunningham, Rose, OK, 918-629-9382, colronn@yahoo.com Joey Freund, Elizabeth, CO, 303-475-6062, jfreund@myedl.com Troy Gulotta, Independence, LA, 985-662-1561, liveoakcattle@gmail.com Austin Hager, Karlsruhe, ND, 701-626-2345, hagercc@srt.com Bart Mitchell, Wauzeka, WI, 608-553-8070, springcreeksbart@gmail.com Joe Moore, Raphine, VA, 540-569-6219, jomolimo69@gmail.com Kevin Ochsner, Kersey, CO, 970-396-5525, kevinkochsner@gmail.com Jay Wilder, Snook, TX, 979-268-5491, jwwilder1993@gmail.com Jerry Wulf, Morris, MN, 320-491-1390, jerry.wulf@wulfcattle.com

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Experienced Enthusiastic Versatile Relevant We are continually amazed at how easy it is to go to work each morning. With 40 years of experience, we sometimes think we should be more tired and less enthusiastic. Good Limousin cattle and good Limousin breeders make it easy to find exciting ways to fill the days. We feel we can help in many ways with our versatile approach to the business… if you have a problem we’ll work together to find an answer. We’re out here every day, lovin’ every minute of it. If you need that kind of versatile, enthusiastic, experience then you too, are relevant.

Semen Sales and Storage Specialized Livestock Insurance Ringwork and Sale Consulting Herd Consulting Customer Database Management and Marketing Assistance

MARK & DEIDRE SMITH ph/fax: 515-965-1458 • cell: 515-229-5227 • GRGenetics@aol.com

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY by Mark Anderson Executive Director North American Limousin Foundation

elcome to the 2021 Breeder Directory Edition of Limousin365. Outstanding cattle can be acquired that are listed through various breeders within this issue that are the result of the dedication of Limousin breeders’ genetic programs and mating efforts through the previous years of hard work. Cattle that have superior quality and economic advantages to offer the commercial cattle industry throughout the United States can be located throughout this issue. Genetic progress through dedicated seedstock operations enables the Limousin breed the ability to offer commercial cattle producers cattle that can excel not only maternally, but cattle that are extremely valuable in a terminal crossbreeding program. Advantages in performance as it relates to weight traits and feed efficiency have never been more important in an environment that is battling high feed cost for both roughages and concentrates. It is estimated that 65% of the total cost of beef production comes in the form of feed cost. This is combined with cattle that can hit the mark in terms of carcass quality in terms of superior yield grade and retail yield, while offering improved marbling EPDs. Although commercial producers do not look to our breed to acquire marbling in a crossbreeding program, recent improvements by our breeders on the trait enable Limousin to be utilized in a terminal cross program with the unique benefit of utilizing cattle that lead the way across the industry in terms of ribeye size. These economically important traits can be compared against other breeds within the IGS National Cattle Evaluation. This is starting to be reflected by increased commercial demand, particularly this past spring through bull sale season. Limousin and Lim-Flex breeders posted one of the strongest bull sale seasons in recent years. Congratulations to Limousin breeders across the country for your efforts for not only high quality cattle offerings but your dedicated marketing efforts as well. I often hear debate on which traits are of most importance when trying to build marketable seedstock. The truth of the matter is really fairly simple, they all matter! Commercial cattlemen want cattle that hit all marks, rather than having to choose one traits over another given the high cost and risk inherent in beef production. The NALF board is embarking on dedicated research though the North American Limousin Research Foundation (NALRF) to verify and back the production claims by independent third party research to help market these advantages into the future. Inflation has dramatically taken a foothold in this country, but that pass down has not been reflected at the cow/calf and feedyard levels of the business. Beef producers are still relying on improved performance

of cattle to cut production cost in a thin margin business that has lost some leverage in bargaining position at the feedyard level. Hopefully that situation will improve down the road. It is extremely frustrating for beef producers to see record retail beef prices and little trickle down occurring to the price received for feeder cattle and fed cattle. Switching gears, NALF would like to thank breeders that have participated in the LimVision cowherd project offered through Neogen. It can be a rather unnerving process for a breeder to submit 90% of their cowherd for genomics and parentage verification, yet many progressive breeders have elected to move forward with the project. Yes, some parentage errors have been found which exist in every herdbook, but most have taken the approach that they would rather know if any errors exist and get them corrected moving forward. Of course, the biggest advantage of participating in LimVision is getting genomics done on your cow factory at a reduced rate along with advantages obtained in EPD accuracy for future matings and genetic improvement. The advantage of getting 90% of the cow herd done also helps train genomic panels by not only capturing high quality cattle but the lower quality individuals as well. This, combined with turning in accurate phenotype data for both weight traits and carcass data (both ultrasound and actual harvest data), has developed the most accurate and usable herdbook in Limousin history. We look forward to the upcoming Limousin Junior Nationals in Grand Island this Summer. NALJA has received record entries for the event topping 450 head entered into the week long event. Thank you to Ann Vorthmann for all her hard work and effort in helping to prepare a first class event this year. Additional thanks to the NALJA board along with Mallory and Dominique for their hard work and effort. NALF and NALJA would also like to thank the generous support of breeders and contributors to the annual event. This event would not be possible without support from breeders and sponsors that give so generously throughout the year. NALF would also like to thank Ken Holloway and his family for the new scholarship program developed by his crew with the close of the All-American Limousin Futurity after it’s long and storied history. Due to his foresight, $16,000 worth of funds will be set aside annually for scholarships to be won at each year’s Limousin Junior Nationals. This will directly benefit junior Limousin breeders and help fund education cost for years to come as they move forward to pursue their chosen career paths and become industry leaders and potentially future Limousin breeders! We look forward to seeing many of you in Grand Island this summer and look forward to seeing you succeed with your breeding programs this year!

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Generations Strong of Family Involved in Production Agriculture Its a tradition we are proud of and we hope you will help us celebrate with our 2nd Sale.

Wilder Family

Aggie Traditions II Sale OCTOBER 5, 2021

Hosted on L365Auctions.com SALE MANAGEMENT:

This will mark the second year for us to feature the production from our elite Limousin herd. Our best and most futuristic genetics will be available.

KILEY McKINNA • 402-350-3447 WILEY FANTA • 320-287-0751 mcmarketingsales@aol.com www.mcmarketingmanagement.com

Monitor Limousin365.com for more details about this exciting event. We welcome your call or visit.

Jay, Molly, Jayce & Spencer Wilder Snook, Texas Jay: 979.268.5491 jwwilder1993@gmail.com www.wilderfamilylimousin.com

J&J Cattle Company Joe and Jay Wilder Box 551 • Snook, Texas 77878 Joe: 979.268.4843

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Built on

FamilyValues

We believe in raising great cattle and staying true to our values, a fundamental philosophy that has kept us in the seedstock business for more than 50 years. We strive to develop cattle that work hard and take care of themselves in order to help our customers achieve their goals. If our customers succeed, we succeed. Fast gaining, high yielding cattle will always be our priority. Family is the core of our operation, and as the next generation of Petersons mature, we will continue to work tirelessly to produce innovative and efficient cattle to fulfil the needs of our customers. We are truly thankful for the customers that have trusted our program to be their source for genetic improvement.

Join us April 13, 2022 • 44th Annual Production Sale • At the Ranch in Pukwana, SD

L7 Humdinger 0035H Purebred • Homo Polled • Black CELL Envision 7023E x Miss L7 514C CE: 7 BW: 1.9 WW: 83 YW: 138 MK: 20 SC: 1.15 DC 19 YG: -0.43 RE: 1.45 MB: -0.04 $MI: 57 The high-selling bull of our 2021 Production Sale, L7 Humdinger is loaded with bone, butt and muscle. Homo Polled and carrying a red gene, he gives you the opportunity to add the Envision influence to your red program. Owned with Wilder and Humdinger Syndicate Semen Available $40 Grassroots Genetics

We were honored to receive the NALF Promoter of the Year award at the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK.

One Family… Committed Program… Built From The Ground Up 34715 255th St, Pukwana, SD 57370 • Rod & Wendy Peterson Families • Rod: 605-730-4470 • Cade: 605-730-0705 • Quin: 918-625-2500 • cepeterson@midstatesd.net • www.petersonsl7bar.com

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Pursuing Greatness...

is the best defense against being average

We have the strongest herd bull battery we have ever had in our 37 years in the business. That being said, we are always looking to improve and add elite individuals to stay on the leading edge of breed progress. This spring we added two new bulls to our program that represent the forefront of the Limousin breed.

CELL HISTORY MAKER 0256H HB • HP • Purebred CELL Envision 7023E x CELL Miss Responder 6078 CE: 8 BW: 2.6 WW: 96 YW: 153 MK: 18 CM: 4 SC: 1.65 DC: 17 YG: -0.42 CW: 37 REA: 1.29 MB: 0.10 $MI: 67 BW: 90 WW: 735 YW: 1,430 Top-Selling Bull, Linhart 2021 Bull Sale

BOSS LAKE HIGH LIMIT 024H

HB • HP • 81% Limousin RLBH Air Force One x LAL Marilyn Monroe 42W A maternal brother to Cottage Lake Border Agent CE: 8 BW: 4.1 WW: 77 YW 120 MK: 14 CM: 5 SC: 0.88 DC: 15 YG: -0.35 CW: 43 REA: 1.13 MB: 0.24 $MI: 65 BW: 85 WW: 1,135 YW: 1,538 Owned with Competitive Edge Genetics

If pursuing greatness interests you, consider semen on these exciting, young sires.

Marketing & Branding: Randall O. Ratliff randy@rrmktg.com

325.647.7681 | davislimousin@gmail.com | 12500 Hwy. 279 | Brownwood, TX 76801 37 YEARS & COUNTING IN THE LIMOUSIN BUSINESS! • JULY 2021

MEMBER AND INDUSTRY NEWS BRIEFS NALF Office Closed July 5 & September 6

The North American Limousin Foundation office will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. The NALF office will also be closed Monday, September 6 for Labor Day. Regular office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will resume July 6 and September 7.

Nominating Committee

The date for interested members to contact the nominating committee is until July 15, as we moved it up with the By-Law change at the Board Meeting. The By-Law updates for the process are listed below. 10. Nominating Procedures A. All prospective candidates must express their interest to the Nominating Committee by July 15 each year, and if the committee does not slate those interested persons, supporters then may add their candidates’ names to the ballot via the at-large nomination process. (effective beginning with the 2010-2011 election cycle) B. To qualify as a member-at-large, the candidate must have at least 15 qualifying signatures from lifetime, founder or active annual members on either the petition style form available on the NALF web site or 15 individual qualifying letters of support from lifetime, founder or active annual members, or a combination thereof to be received in the NALF office no later than September 1.

Is your Contact Information Up to Date?

Members are encouraged to log in to their member site on the NALF-DigitalBeef Platform to review the contact information listed. It is a good practice from time to time to look this information over to make sure it is correct and complete. The tabs to review are: Addresses, Phones, Contacts and Associated herds. Use the edit or delete buttons under the options header on the right hand of the screen to change or remove information. To add your website address, click on [edit] in the tan General Profile Information bar in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Also, check out the Prefs tab. Under this tab you may edit your member preferences, such as allowing non-members to see your profile when using the Ranch Search tool, an option to store registration certificates electronically, plus more.

AI Sire/Dam Information

AI sires and donor dams born on or after January 1, 2015 are required to have a GGP-HD 150K genomic profile on file in addition to parent verification for sires and sire verification for donor dams. Animals born prior to 2015 do not require the genomic profiles but still need to have the respective parentage. They must also be tested for any genetic condition (AM, NH, Proto, etc.) they are a potential

carrier for. AI Sire Permits are recommended on any new AI sire and can be added by contacting Alison Jones at Alison@NALF.org or Tammy Anderson at Tammy@NALF.org.

Who’ Who at NALF MARK ANDERSON Executive Director Mark@Nalf.org, Ext. 51 Hometown: 55-year resident of Eaton, CO Education: B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University Mark’s responsibilities include: Organizational leadership and direction; Liaison between the board of directors and staff TAMMY ANDERSON DNA Processing & Accounting Assistant Tammy@Nalf.org, Ext. 57 Lives in: Eaton, CO Education: Attended Colorado State University Background: Northern Colorado native; 29 years experience working in the accounting and insurance business; Involved with NALF the past 7 years Tammy’s responsibilities: Accounts receivable for NALF members; DNA sample submissions; Assist with DNA results; Assist with accounts payable MALLORY BLUNIER Director Of Media & Activities Limousinmedia@Gmail.com, Ext. 61 Hometown: Speer, IL; Moved to Colorado in 2016 Education: B.S. in Agriculture Communications and Leadership from Illinois State University Background: Grew up on a farm in rural Illinois; active in 4-H and FFA; worked for the National Western Stock Show as the open cattle show coordinator Contact Mallory for: NALF communications and press releases; Marketing coordinator; NALF.org website manager and updates; Blog manager; Design services; E-Partners e-newsletter; Social media; State association communications liaison; Sale catalog downloads; Junior programs; Medal of Excellence (MOE) shows; NALJA Board of Directors

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Of A Higher Standard After moving to Missouri in 1993, we were introduced to Limousin cattle. We were immediately impressed with the cattle and breeders and have never considered another breed. Since day one, Misty Morning has been focused on developing Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle of a higher standard in terms of performance, cutting-edge EPDs and industryleading genetics. We utilize an aggressive AI and embryo transplant program to accomplish our goals. Sires used include: CJSL Creed, CELL Envision, CELL History Maker,

L7 Humdinger, COLE Cadillac, COLE Genesis, SSTO Guns N Roses, TMCK Humvee, Wulfs Easy, Wulfs Edge, Wulfs Emprize, Wulfs Gallagher and Wulfs Gameboy; along with our herd sires: CELL Granite, CELL Game On and B-Bar Seratelli. Located in the heart of cattle country in central Missouri, we welcome your call or visit anytime. We feel richly blessed and recognize that God has said “the cattle on a thousand hills are mine”.

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JAMES D. HERR - JEREMY HERR 17329 S. Nebo Dr. - Versailles, MO 65084 ph: 573/378-0500 - fax: 573/378-5137 - jherr@gvsdis.com

continued from page 18 ALISON JONES Director Of DNA Processing & Accounting Operations Alison@Nalf.org, Ext. 59 Location: Grew up in Vancouver, WA; Moved to Colorado in 2007 Education: B.S. in Animal Science, minor in Business Administration from Colorado State University Background: Grew up around horses; Always loved cattle but never showed; Judged a little at CSU; Worked at the CSU vet hospital in food animal and equine barn Contact Alison for: Paying your NALF bill; Membership questions; Bill discrepancies; Request statements; All DNA services; LIMS program; Herd EPD downloads; International import/export paperwork

Fuchs Limousin has been a mainstay in the Limousin business for more than 43 years. Breeding solid, functional cattle with easy calving and performance has proven to be a model of success for our program as well as our multitude of valued customers. We welcome your visit anytime you are looking to buy cattle from a program that has been built to last.

WZRK

STEPHANIE KRAMER-BEDDO Registry & Member Services Specialist Steph@Nalf.org, Ext. 27 Lives in: Highlands Ranch, CO Education: Office Specialist Degree Background: Grew up on family ranch in Nebraska; 28 years of experience working with breed associations and their breeders Stephanie is your go-to person for: Registering natural and foreign animals; Recording weaning and yearling weights; Transfers of live animals and embryos; Bull and cow leases; New memberships; NALFDigitalBeef Member Site questions; Ultrasound results and Barn sheets; Mailing certificates, supplies, and promotional material!

HERCULES 5005H

Homo Black • Homo Polled • 75% LF TNGC Empire 736E x WZRK Catalina 5005 CE: 11 BW: 1.1 WW: 88 YW: 146 MK: 25 CM: 6 SC: 1.05 DC: 19 YG: -0.26 REA: 1.25 MB: -0.14 $MI: 54 Our newest herd sire represents the phenotype and balanced traits that have kept us in business over the years. We are excited about his future in our program. Call today to see what we have available.

Gary & Susan Fuchs Stephen, Nathan & Emily P.O. Box 81 • Cameron, Texas 76520 254/482-0611 • gary.fuchs@idealpoultry.com Stephen Fuchs, manager • 254/482-0052 fuchslimousin@gmail.com • www.fuchslimousin.com

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Riding Shotgun Continuing Education As we travel the highways and by-ways of the Limousin family and breed we often cuss and discuss the cattle business, sports, politics, great cheeseburgers and most of the time, the promotion and marketing of Limousin cattle. Through “Riding Shotgun” we invite you to join us in the righthand seat, so that we can let you in on what we find to be our marketing pet peeves, shortcuts and some of the favorite habits of top-flight professional producers. Grab a cup of coffee and take the ‘shotgun seat’—we are pleased to have you riding along.

REFUSE

AVERAGE

s I sit and write this month’s trip down the highway, I’m in the middle of a “once every three years” saga in my insurance life, “Continuing Education”. This phenomenon is not limited to

to be

There is nothing average about this newest member of our bull battery straight from the heart of the venerable Wulf program. His sire was a member of the 2019 National Champion Limousin Pen. not only does he have an illustrious pedigree, he boasts chart topping EPDs for BW, YW, MK, SC, DC, MB and $MI.

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1/25/20 • Homo Polled • Red • PB Wulfs Fahrenheit x Wulfs Dorika Your call and visit is always welcome to see what we have available

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the insurance business; doctors, lawyers and a multitude of others are required to show they are ‘continuing their education’ to maintain their licenses and practice their professions. Some of the courses are great and well worth your time, some of the others are just time fillers (or killers) that fulfill your requirement list. It was in one of those classes that my mind wandered (do not tell my instructor) and I thought about continuing education as it relates to the farming and ranching business. It seems to me, as stewards of the land, we are constantly in continuing education—new ideas about the business, new technologies and new efficiencies are introduced to us every day. The difference is that we are not required to adopt, adapt or even be informed about these new ways of doing business to continue, but to be successful, we must make an effort to learn. One of the best things about agricultural people is they are willing to share and are open to helping others. If you see someone is doing something you wish to learn, you might find out they are more than open to sharing their ideas and knowledge. The problem is that most of us just want to have things done for us—we get intellectually lazy. “That’s the way we have always done it” is one of my biggest pet peeves, (next to NO farm sign). The way we have always done it is a good fall back, but that does not mean adopting a new way is wrong. Progress comes in many forms, don’t be afraid to move forward. I too enjoy some of the traditions and nostalgia of the seedstock business. I grew up in the days where we turned out the new herd bulls and eagerly awaited the new calves from a set of half sisters that would raise the bulls for sale and the females to re-populate the herd. It worked fine and we made genetic progress, but it was and is slower. Then we started to AI, then transplant, now sexed semen, in-vitro and DNA rule the day. To participate in the seedstock business today, I think you must be open to change and open to at least having a little “continuing education”. You do not have to accept (or adopt) every idea, but you should at least ponder the subject. You are not required to do it, but it has the opportunity to make your business not only more profitable but also more enjoyable. As one of my favorite NCIS characters says, “Go out and learn things.” See ya down the road.

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CONTACT THE AUTHOR Mark A. Smith email: grgenetics@aol.com phone: 515-229-5227

DECADES OF

Dependability

For more than four decades, the philosophy of our multi-generational operation has been simple—take care of our customers while building a quality product. We continuously strive to create productive, functional, eye-appealing cattle that will add value to seedstock and commercial operations alike. We are tremendously grateful to our customers for the opportunity to fulfill your seedstock needs. It is through this opportunity that we can pass down this lifestyle for generations to come.

Limousin and Lim-Flex Bulls and Females Available Year-Round Via Private Treaty

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Charles & Nancy Hunt • Dan, Melinda, Jenna, Adeline & Houston Hunt 10329 Hwy. 136 • Oxford, Nebraska 68967 • 308/991-3373 (Dan) • 308/920-1120 (Charlie) huntlimo@huntlimousin.com

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50 YEARS

h s i l l u & Still Bon the Business

In the long and storied history of Coyote Hills Ranch, countless breed legends have passed through our pasture gates. Propagating Limousin and Lim-Flex genetics that lead the way in the breed and for our customers. Day in and day out, we strive to make a balance between phenotype and genotype while using all of the tools at our disposal to produce genetics that stack up against the most elite the breed has to offer. CHR Free Agent 215F, DHIL Colt 5793C, LFL Dividend 6084D, CHR Eight Ball 011E working on daughters of DHVO Deuce, MAGS Eagle, LH Rodemaster and others contribute to our quest to produce the next generation of breed influencers. Make us your source of unique genetics.

CHR EIGHT BALL HB/HP - LF 50% Owned with David Phillips

CHR FREE AGENT 215F HB/HP - LF 51% Owned with Burnett Bros.

DHIL COLT 5793C HB/HP - LF 50% Owned with Diamond Hill Cattle Co.

LFL DIVIDEND 6048D HB/HP - LF 67% Owned with Lawrence Family Limousin

LH DRAFT PICK 156D HB/HP - LF 53% Owned with Sun Up Limousin

Ken • Sue Ann • Shari • Shana Ken Holloway • 580/597-2419, night 580/581-7652, day • 580/597-3006, office Clendon Bailey, Cattle Manager • 580/704-6739 23998 State Hwy. 5 • Chattanooga, OK 73528 email: chr@coyotehillsok.com www.coyotehillsok.com

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Limousin - Lim-Flex Genetics Available Year-Round

ANNUAL BULL SALE 2nd Saturday in March

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PRIDE

Taking Pride in all that we do and have done. by Randy Ratliff

“A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired”

iven what this world has gone through the past year with Covid, I can’t help but think about what it brought to us and all that everyone had to deal with. I truly believe it made us realize we can’t take anything for granted. It seems as if nothing can ever just be perfect, there always needs to be a reset button to keep us all in check. Covid was sure the catalyst to make us stand up, take note and be accountable for our actions. So many people have their stories, people they may have lost, along with businesses affected; I just have a story of one year I will never get back in my life. My mother is in a nursing home in Kansas and is being cared for very well. We have a great relationship and talk often, but for one year during Covid we

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were not able to see each other or experience our company together. With the disease Dementia rapidly taking over her mind, I quickly realized how fast things happen and how loss hits you right in the gut. I relate this to the connection many of us have in the Limousin breed and the relationships developed over the years and how we should not take any of them for granted. Like in my life, this Limousin business will always be a family business! No matter what life throws at us, we will always prevail together! I also believe the same is true in the seedstock business. We can never take our clients for granted and we also have to keep pushing and moving forward to properly service our loyal customers as well as capture the attention of new business. No matter whether you represent a family ranching legacy, a smaller “hobby” type operation or a show cattle family operation, we all have one common denominator and that is “family”. The bond and friendships made within our breed is both inspiring and intoxicating. Where the Limousin Breed is positioned in the industry is exciting for all of us in the business! The Limousin and Lim-Flex product is the most sought after and looked at in the entire industry. The structural soundness and integrity are like no other and that, combined with their performance and feed efficiency, makes the product the best fit for the cattle industry and is admired by astute cattleman around the globe. The dedication and commitment of the founding members to make the breed the best it can be is commendable. The current NALF staff, along with the devoted NALF Board of Directors, work endless hours to make sure the right steps are made for the most positive results for the perception of our breed. Sometimes it just feels good to tell it like it is! In this instance, it feels really good to boast a little about the Limousin Family and all that the Breed stands for. #LimousinProud

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Best Regards, Randall O. Ratliff R & R Marketing Company • JULY 2021

Cheers To 50 Years! 50 years have passed since our first Limousin sired calves hit the ground. Since then, we have had an unwavering commitment to breed excellent Limousin seedstock for our customers. We are proud that our cattle can be found in top herds across North America and for our reputation of superior customer service. Our 50 years of experience in the business is Your Guarantee of Predictable Genetics.

42nd Annual Production Sale FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Your visit is always welcome!

Private Treaty Bred Females For Sale This Fall

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11431 415th Ave. • Amherst, South Dakota 57421 John: 605/880-8061 • Warren: 605/237-2127 Office: 605/448-2624 • Fax: 605/448-5786 jssymens@venturecomm.net Your Guarantee of Predictable Genetics

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Genetics That Stand the Test Of Time With Founder Membership #3, our family is proud to have been a part of the Limousin business since the breed’s arrival in North America. We focus on raising Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle that combine calving-ease and performance with above average docility and carcass merit. Our commitment has, and always will be, to produce a quality product backed with the highest level of customer service. We have calves on the ground by MAGS Cable, MAGS Federal Reserve ET, MAGS Firestone 218F and ROMN Floyd Mudhenkey 101F. Come see what a 52 year commitment to the Limousin business looks like.

AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY: - Fall Yearling Bulls - Spring Yearling Bulls - Open Replacement Heifers

2022 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Thursday, December 30 Noon

Begin Arrival

Friday, December 31

4:00 p.m. Cattle In Place

Saturday, January 1

9:00 a.m. Open & Junior Cattle Check-In 1:00 p.m. Pen Cattle Check-In

Sunday, January 2

4:00 p.m. Social Hour for National Limousin Sale 5:00 p.m. National Limousin Sale

Monday, January 3

7:30 a.m. Annual Meeting 6:00 p.m. Membership Banquet & Genetics on Ice Auction

Raising Limousin Seedstock for 52 Years

Tuesday, January 4

8:00 a.m. National Junior Limousin & Lim-Flex Show 2:00 p.m. National Limousin Pen Show

Wednesday, January 5

8:00 a.m. National Limousin Open MOE Show

Wednesday, January 5

3:00 p.m. Begin Release

Thursday, January 6

5:00 p.m. All cattle must be out

Brad and Janet Waddle 440 Road 161 • Pine Bluffs, Wyoming 82082 307/245-3599 Phone/Fax • waddlelimousin@rtconnect.net

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The prefix breeders have come to know and trust. Look for our contributions to:

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The next time you’re in the market for Limousin seedstock! TOLL FREE: 1-877-PINEGAR • 850 W. Farm Rd. 56 • Springfield, MO 65803 Ty & Susie Heavin, Farm Managers • 417.839.5849 • Hannah McCall, Show & Sale Cattle • JULY 2021

New Dates, Same Great Quality Keep your nose to the wind as we finalize our Fall 2021 Sale Dates

• Fall Spooktacular Online Show Heifer Sale • Where Class Meats Carcass Elite Online Bull Sale

2022 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW TENATIVE SCHEDULE Tuesday, January 4

8:00 a.m. Yard Cattle Begin Arrival

Friday, January 7

3:00 p.m. Yard Cattle In Place

Sunday, January 9

9:00 a.m. Yard Cattle Check-In 4:00 p.m. Hill Cattle Begin Arrival

Monday, January 10

Noon Hill Cattle in Place 2:00 p.m. Hill Cattle Check-In

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Tuesday, January 11

9:00 a.m. Limousin Pen & Carload Show

Wednesday, January 12

9:00 a.m. Limousin & Lim-Flex Hill Show Following the Show: Hill Cattle Released 5:00 p.m. Yard Cattle Begin Release

Thursday, January 13

10:00 p.m. Hill Cattle Must Be Out 10:00 p.m. Yard Cattle Must Be Out

Look for our consignments at the National Western Stock Show and Black Hills Stock Show.

20129 450th Ave. • Arlington, SD 57212 f www.romnlimousin.com • romnlimo@msn.com ROBERT “COOKIE” & MARY NIELSON 605.203.0903 • 605.203.0904 ADAM, MICHELLE, GREYSON & PALMER NIELSON 605.203.0733 • 605.203.0732

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Competition as we know it is dead. Collaboration is the new competition. It’s about working with each other. Not against. Together we all win. - RICH GERMAN

615.330.2735 | Randy@rrmktg.com | www.RRMktg.com • JULY 2021

North American Limousin Junior Association

The purpose of NALJA is to develop knowledgeable, motivated beef industry leaders, while promoting the Limousin breed through fellowship, leadership and education. The initial cost of a junior membership is $50. This fee activates the Junior membership for the current year and the following calendar year. After this time, Junior members pay a $50/year activity fee to qualify for active member rates and to show at NALF and NALJA sponsored events.

Friendships

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Bulls TO Improve Our goal is the same as yours, to find profit and success from our calf crop year after year. Every bull we produce is feed efficiency and performance tested. After 12 years of research trials compared to thousands of bulls of all breeds each year, we find many Leonard Limousin bulls in the low 4 lbs. feed/lb of gain compared to all other bulls average of 7 lbs. feed/lb of gain. In real terms that is over $1 per day per head in feed savings. This advantage will result in substantial savings in feed for an equal amount of gain, especially important with increasingly high prices in grain markets. Not only do our genetics carry increased feed efficiency, we also find elevated total lean meat yield and larger ribeye areas, as a result of many bulls carrying two copies of the F94L gene. Our determination to improve our feed efficiency and performance has kept us and our customers in business since 1969.

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WIECZOREK 49 Years and Counting

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by Amanda Radke

ount Vernon, South Dakota, may not be the first place folks want to visit in the cold, winter months, but since 1981, Wieczorek Limousin has hosted its annual bull sale in February, and they make it worth the trip. Each year, the sale is stacked with heavy-muscled, docile bulls with a balanced set of EPDs to match. The Wieczoreks have been using

Limousin genetics since 1972, and they continue to fine tune their breeding selection to best serve their customers. “My dad attended AI school in Chicago in the 1960s, and started utilizing artificial insemination in 1968 to advance the quality of our cow herd,” said Curt Wieczorek. “At that time, he was using multiple breeds, but in 1972, his semen representative suggested Limousin. We

Curt Wieczorek visits with customers at the annual bull sale held on the ranch in Mount Vernon every February.

Missing Danielle and Ryan, the Wieczorek crew celebrated the holidays together. Pictured from left to right is Bradley, Megan and Josie White; and Emily, Leanne and Curt Wieczorek.

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LIMOUSIN

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / used Dandy, Éclair, and Prince Pompadour in those early days and that level of performance, but with a very balanced approach to ensure we can provide a total package of optimums rather than were impressed with the calving-ease, calf vigor and muscularity from those first matings. From that point forward, we switched exclusively maximums. We are placing more emphasis on carcass traits and taking a balanced approach in our to Limousin.” In 1976, the Wieczoreks purchased selection process.” half blood cows from the Symens and After graduating from college in “We are placing more emphasis on 1987 with a degree in agricultural Ogrens families, and by then, they also had third generation females on business, Curt moved back home to carcass traits and taking a balanced Mount Vernon, and married Leanne the ranch from those initial artificial approach in our selection process.” insemination decisions made with in 1988. Together, they raised three daughters, Danielle, Megan and the adoption of Limousin genetics. With a foundation to work from, Emily, on their fourth-generation operation. The ranch was homesteaded in 1882 by Henry Wieczorek they began focusing on selecting for performance traits. “Dad always had a default position for pushing the envelop on performance,” said Wieczorek. “We have tried to maintain continued on page 36

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about the future for both Wieczorek Limousin and the breed itself. who immigrated to South “Our Wulfs Eisenhower Dakota from Germany, and 3616E and CJSL Data although the sod house is long Bank 6124D calves have gone, the family continues to been really impressive,” said maintain the same ground Wieczorek. “We are just Henry landed on more than getting calves out of WZRK a century ago. Game Changer 4015G that Today, the girls are grown. we raised a few years ago, Danielle resides in Boise, and I’m excited to see how Idaho, and is getting married they turn out.” this summer to Ryan Kerr. He added, “Our attitude Megan married Bradley about Limousin hasn’t changed White, a worship pastor, and since our first Limousin calves together, they live in Rapid hit the ground in the 1970s. City, South Dakota and have a Those first calves were all it year old daughter, Josie. Emily graduated from the University Wieczorek Limousin is currently participating in a feed intake study with took. They were born easy, of Sioux Falls in 2021 and C-Locke Inc. using the SmartFeed system. Data collected on bulls after weaning were up sucking before you could blink and grew like has taken a position in Pierre, this fall will be provided in the 2022 sale catalog. gangbusters. Since those early South Dakota, where she’ll be days, breeders have done a commendable job of improving depth and teaching high school science. capacity, scrotal circumference and temperament while maintaining Back home on the ranch, Curt and Leanne continue their passion the muscle these cattle have always been known for. As testament to of raising high-quality Limousin genetics. Curt spent seven years the job breeders have done in addressing the docility problem, we serving on the North American Limousin Foundation board as a now rank number one as a breed in the IGS evaluation.” director, including a stint as president. Looking ahead, he’s excited

NEW BLOOD

We are excited for our latest investment in breed-leading genetics as a member of the Guns N Roses Syndicate. With TASF Crown Royal on the top side and Riverstone Charmed on the bottom, this promising young sire was a no-brainer investment. He will infuse flawless structure, incredible eye appeal and well-balanced EPDs. He ranks in the top 20% or better for 5 traits. The possibilities are endless as we bring this new blood into our program. SSTO

Guns N Roses

Purebred • Het Polled • Homo Black TASF Crown Royal 960C ET x Riverstone Charmed (Larissa) CE: 6 BW: 3.1 WW: 73 YW: 99 MK: 26 DC: 7 RE: 1.20 MB: -0.25 $MI: 46 We have calves on the ground by AHCC Heartland 901F, ROMN Floyd Mudhenkey 101F, Royal Eros RBG 704E, RUNL Stetson, Wulfs Compliant K687C ET, Wulfs Conversion 3970C, Wulfs Eastern 5002E and Wulfs Yankee.

Bulls and females for sale private treaty throughout the year. ALLEN ALLEN AND AND ANNA ANNA LYON LYON & & FAMILY FAMILY home: home: 320/387-2794 320/387-2794 •• Allen, cell: 320/267-3125 • 13208 105th Ave. NE • Foley, MN 56329 • afarm2002@yahoo.com

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Left: Emily Wieczorek graduated from the University of Sioux Falls in 2020. As student body president, she gave her commencement speech to the bulls during the COVID-19 shutdown. Center: The Wieczoreks are looking forward to being all together as a family this August as they celebrate the wedding of their daughter, Danielle, to Ryan Kerr. Right: Josie White, age one, daughter of Bradley and Megan, and Curt and Leanne’s first grandchild DNA-testing has worked to enhance genetic predictions for more accurate numbers,” said Wieczorek, who encourages Limousin breeders to consider whole herd testing for best results. “Accurate

collection of data is important to us to ensure we are providing our customers with a true representation of the genetic potential of the cattle.” continued on page 38

BLENDING Purebred with Lim-Flex Genetics

We are taking our elite Purebred cattle and blending them into our Lim-Flex herd. This has proven to work well for us by taking the extra muscle and performance of Purebreds and matching that with the extra maternal ability of Lim-Flex.

AUTO PIA 245X HB • HP • Purebred S: MAGS The General D: AUTO Rebeca 292S The purebred donor who has done it all and more for our program. Inquire about her calves by COLE Genesis.

Keep us in mind when you’re in the market for cattle having just the right blend of performance and maternal ability. Your call or visit is always welcome. Bulls, Females and Show Prospects for sale.

AUTO HAYLEE HB • HP • Purebred S: AUTO Blaque Blazer 100F D: AUTO Gemini This female, whose pedigree is steeped in Purebred greatness, is the latest Purebred breeding piece we have added to the herd.

Nathan, Rebecca, Lydia & Austin Hunt 10049 Highway C, Frohna, MO 63748 huntlimi@hotmail.com 573-513-1490 -Nathan’s Cell

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continued from page 37 Continual improvement on genetics and the potential of the breed is something Wieczorek Limousin continues to focus on, which is why they’ve partnered with SmartFeed and C-Lock Inc., to conduct a feed efficiency study on the ranch. “We recently started to evaluate individual feed intake on some AIsired steers on feed,” said Wieczorek. “The study will give us a general sense of how sires stack up in terms of feed efficiency. It will give us a conversion from feed to pounds of gain. I believe Limousin is at the front of the pack already based on other data from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, but this will allow us to take a look at the genetics and identify the most efficient bloodlines to promote and propagate. We plan to run our calves through the feed study this fall after weaning, and individual feed intake data will be available for our bulls in the 2022 sale offering.” Wieczorek Limousin will host its 42nd annual bull sale at the ranch in Mount Vernon on February 25, 2022. Make plans to attend, and learn more about the WZRK breeding program at wieczoreklimousin.com.

Curt Wieczorek says, “Accurate collection of data is important to us to ensure we are providing our customers with a true representation of what the cattle can do and to insure our EPD base reflects the genetic potential of the cattle.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amanda Radke raises Limousin cattle with her family at NOLZ Limousin in Mitchell, SD. She is also a blogger for BEEF Magazine and the author of ranch-themed children’s books, “Levi’s Lost Calf ” and “Can-Do Cowkids.” Connect with her at www.amandaradke.com.

Merge Ahead Our operation’s unwavering goal is to create docile Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle with plenty of growth and performance, perfectly suited for the commercial cattleman. We were recently presented an opportunity to add another high performance cowherd into our operation, and are excited to announce that the entire cowherd of Leishman Performance Limousin of Blair, NE, has made it’s way to our pastures. Select bulls and females for sale private treaty. We welcome your inquiry and visit.

“COMMITTED TO QUALITY”

MARY GATES • GARY & BRANDI GATES • PO Box 123 • Roscoe, MT 59071 • www.gateslimousin.com • 406/328-4393 • mary@gateslimousin.com • gary@gateslimousin.com

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Celebration COMPLETE AND FINAL DISPERSAL November 6, 2021 • 1 p.m. CST • Mobridge Livestock Auction • Mobridge, SD

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As we prepare for our Female Dispersal this November, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the buyers from our Celebration Bull Sale this past March. We believe they were one of our best sets of bulls to date, and the buying public confirmed that. The dams of these bulls were our 2015 and 2016 heifers, horned cows, and the nine to 14-year-old cows that were not offered in our previous dispersal. These proven, high quality Wo rd genetics got us back in the bull business very quickly. Of the bulls we sold in March, the vast an majority weaned at over 700 lbs. with several weighing more than 800 lbs.—with no creep feed. d This November, our female dispersal will include 45 Purebred and Lim-Flex replacement H heifers we are excited about. In March of 2022 we will have our final bull sale which will feature sons of the females selling in November. We invite you to join us for both historic events. Complete Female Dispersal November 6, 2021 Final Bull Sale March 8, 2022

SALE MANAGEMENT: Kiley McKinna (402)350-3447 • Wiley Fanta (320)287-0751 mcmarketingsales@aol.com AUCTIONEER: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Schott Limousin Ranch JIM, PRISCILLA & JARED SCHOTT 27601 108th St. • McLaughlin, SD 57642 (605)823-4974 • www.schottranch.com

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ED PINEGAR Inducted Into NALF Hall of Fame

d Pinegar of Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, Missouri, was inducted posthumously into the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) “Hall of Fame” March 20, 2021. The induction ceremony took place just prior to the Pinegar “Herdbuilder XXVII” sale at the sale facility on the farm. Mark Smith, C.K. “Sonny” Booth and Ken Holloway gave tributes in honor of Ed. Ken also read a poem he composed. Following the remarks, TJ Callahan, president of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association, unveiled a portrait that will be hung in the NALF office as well as one given to the Pinegar family. Mark Anderson, NALF Executive Director, and Ty and Susie Heavin, ranch managers, were also on hand to honor the legacy of Ed. The objective of the NALF “Hall of Fame” is to honor those breeders who have made a significant impact on the improvement and furtherance of the Limousin breed of cattle in the United State. The inductees have given unselfishly of their time, counsel and wisdom; and provided leadership in advancing the objectives of the North American Limousin Foundation and its members. NALF’s core values include promoting the Limousin breed, integrity, treating members fairly and passion for the breed— this was Ed Pinegar. To say he had passion for promoting and marketing the Limousin breed would be an understatement. He was all in from the beginning. Ed becomes the eighth member of the “Hall of Fame”, joining Floyd McGowen of Texas, inducted in 1971; Dale Runnion of Colorado, 1993; Leonard Wulf of Minnesota, 2000; Ken Holloway

of Oklahoma, 2009; Herman Symens of South Dakota, 2015; C.K. “Sonny” Booth of Oklahoma, 2015; and Gene Raymond of Kansas, inducted in 2019. Pinegar started in the Limousin cattle business in 1992 on the farm he was raised on. Within a few short years, he became a leading breeder of Limousin cattle. His auctions would bring in breeders from all over the United State and Canada. Ed truly enjoyed helping fellow Limousin breeders grow and improve their herds. He always wanted to help ensure the best Limousin cattle were being produced and promoted. He supported the junior program, making sure juniors were given the best chance to succeed. When Pinegar Limousin went to its first show in Mississippi in the summer of 1994, Ed wanted to make a statement and knew that was possible with EXLR Luvly. This began Eds journey to breed top genetic cattle to grow and promote the breed, showing the value of Limousin cattle. It didn’t take long for Pinegar Limousin to bring one of its own cattle to the front of the ring at the All-American Futurity with AUTO Cliff Hanger, winning Grand Champion Bull honors in the summer of 1996. This was a great moment for Ed, his family and crew. This is just one of the many bulls and females with the AUTO prefix to win the title of Grand Champion at a major show. Ed was truly honored when the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association inducted him into the MLBA “Hall of Fame” in 2013. His family is truly honored on his behalf of his induction to the NALF “Hall of Fame.”

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Anniversary PRODUCTION SALE September 11, 2021

At the farm in Quesnel, BC, Canada Pinnacle View is Celebrating 30 Years in the Limousin Breed! We invite you to join us for the Open House September 11, 2021 on the farm. Mark your calendars and plan to attend what promises to be an epic event! Sale will feature 30 lots of our best females and frozen genetics. The day will also offer: • Cattle Displays • Guest Speaker • Tours and site seeing • Food and the best hospitality BC has to offer!

These Females’ Progeny Sell

Quesnel, BC, Canada www.pvlimousin.com facebook.com/pvlimousin

Erin – 250-991-6654 Rob – 250-991-8229 erin@pvlimousin.com

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Rendering’s Role in the Rest of the Story Animal agriculture has a great sustainability story, yet that narrative is not complete without including how rendering extends, in multiple ways, livestock and poultry sustainability.

by Sharla Ishmael Clear Point Communications Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in Render magazine. To learn more about the rendering industry and its interdependence with the livestock business, visit www.rendermagazine.com.

eaders of a certain vintage will remember Paul Harvey’s famous tag line he used to sign off each episode of his radio show: “And now you know. . .the rest of the story.” That is exactly what the rendering industry does for the livestock and poultry business—it provides the rest of the sustainability story, which is the mantra for any business in today’s political and social climate. Consumers increasingly value products made in a sustainable manner, and they want to know the story behind that production. Animal agriculture is providing that information in all kinds of ways, from checkoff-funded promotional materials targeted to consumers, to YouTube videos highlighting conservation efforts by farmers and ranchers, to prioritizing sustainability in industry organizations’ longrange plans. New collaborative entities have sprouted up to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders interested in the sustainability of animal agriculture, such as the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs or the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. These groups include not only livestock producers, but also the World Wildlife Fund, McDonald’s, The Nature Conservancy, meatpackers, and citizen/society representatives. Virtually every conference held for beef, pork or poultry in

recent years had at least one session on sustainability. Livestock and poultry folks are working hard at getting their sustainability message out to the public. Yet there is more to that story, which is where rendering plays a key part.

Half of the Story

It is easy to find infographics referring to the by-products from livestock with titles like, “Everything but the Oink,” or “There’s a Cow in My Marshmallow,” which list typical by-products most consumers probably do not realize come from livestock. These by-products are available because the rendering industry transforms the roughly half of each meat animal that is not edible into usable products. Darling Ingredients Inc. has put together an informative green paper that explains it well. “In the United States, the human demand for consumable meat proteins generates approximately 56 billion pounds of unconsumed meat by-products and used cooking oil (UCO); these materials are processed and converted into usable proteins, minerals, fats and oils by the rendering industry. Without

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Putting the Pieces Together As we carefully assemble the best genetics from across the continent, we are excited for the unique breeding opportunities ahead of us. New this year, watch for our Bred Heifer Sale this fall, your opportunity to secure our breed leading genetics.

MAGS Gobinet 274G

Homo Polled • Homo Black • 81% Limousin S: CELL Envision 7023E D: MAGS Azure Pink BW: 0.8 WW: 76 YW: 118 MK: 14 MB: 0.24 $MI: 64

MAGS Fairy Dust

Homo Polled • Homo Black • 51% Lim-Flex S: CJSL Creed 5042C D: MAGS Bacall BW: 0.8 WW: 75 YW: 123 MK: 16 MB: 0.68 $MI: 78

AHCC High Stakes 376H Homo Black • Homo Polled • 62% LF S: AHCC Dakota Thunder 363D D: AHCC Miss Robin A376 BW: 1.8 WW: 72 YW: 115 MK: 34 MB: 0.32 $MI: 65 Owned with Linhart Limousin, ATAK Limousin & Hager Cattle Co.

L7 Humdinger 0035H Homo Polled • Black • Purebred S: CELL Envision 7023E D: Miss L7 514C BW: 1.9 WW: 83 YW: 138 MK: 20 MB: -0.04 $MI: 57 Owned with Peterson L7 Bar Ranch and the Humdinger Syndicate

Semen on L7 Humdinger 0035H, TMCK Fios 575F and AHCC Earning Power 900E available through Grassroots Genetics. MIKE SMITH & MICHELLE McENTIRE • 76412 Palmer Junction Rd., Elgin, OR 97827 (801) 949-4408 or (541) 805-1007 • sales@buffbeef.com •www.buffbeef.com • JULY 2021

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“In fact, the industry returns the majority of its finished products to the feed industry in the form of high-energy fats and high-quality this conversion process, the majority of these by-products would protein ingredients that supplement the diet and enable efficient end up in landfills or composted, having no to little value and production of beef, veal, pork, poultry, fish, eggs and milk. The pet potentially causing harm to the environment. By recycling select food industry also benefits by having access to a vast array of nutrientfood waste into sustainable goods, the rendering industry plays rich and flavorful ingredients for rations that maintain healthy an active and critical role in protecting animal, human, and companion animals.” environmental health.” It is not just the recycling of by-products that increases livestock Many of the sustainability messages from beef or pork producers and poultry sustainability. The fats and proteins recovered through describe the food chain as “farm to table.” In reality, the messages rendering, then added to feed, help to lower costs of livestock should be more like farm to table to feed/fuel/fertilizer back to farm production. For example, adding fat to beef cattle rations increases when rendering is added into the average daily gain and efficiency of life cycle, which it should as these feed utilization. It also improves A variety of by-products are available recycled commodities bring added absorption of other nutrients, boosts value to livestock. because the rendering industry transforms the metabolizable energy of the diet Terry Caviness with Caviness Beef and counteracts heat stress. the roughly half of each meat animal that Packers, a member of the North In swine, supplementary fat American Renderers Association increases energy density, lowers feed is not edible into usable products. (NARA), said, “Rendering adds value cost per sow, and enhances weaning to the carcass. One of the biggest ways weights, according to NARA. In rendering supports the sustainability of the livestock business is from addition, supplemental fat can help dairy cows maintain body weight an economic standpoint. It all works together.” during early lactation when energy intake is key to milk production. Rendered products are also a crucial source of valuable nutrients in Back to the Farm feedstuffs for poultry. They provide essential fatty acids to help increase Another key aspect of rendering’s role in enhancing the sustainability egg weight and offer much-needed protein for larger bird growth. of livestock and poultry is the fact much of what renderers process ends up right back on the farm or ranch. NARA’s website explains: continued on page 46

The future is bright for these two foundation females. With accolades and accomplishments that speak for themselves, we are ready to take them to the next level and build the future of our program around these two Matriarchs in the Making.

TASF Whiskey 222F

Homo Polled • Homo Black • 78% Limousin CJSL Dauntless 6257D x TASF Whiskey Lullaby 357W Third Overall Owned, 2019 National Jr. Heifer Show Reserve Grand Champion, 2020 National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Cow/Calf, 2020 National Jr. Heifer Show 1225 East Leestown Road Midway, KY 40347 Greg Blaydes: 859.338. 9402 Nathan Hicks: 859 .576.6738 James Hicks: 859 .227.0490 Will Blaydes: 859.699.8577

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Homo Polled • Homo Black • 56% Lim-Flex MAGS Zodiac x AUTO Avalon 222A Supreme Champion, 2018 Southeast Summer Classic Grand Champion Cow/Calf, 2018 National Jr. Heifer Show Supreme Champion Cow/Calf, 2018 Kentucky State Fair We welcome your visit. Watch for select progeny and genetic opportunities. Show heifers and bulls available at all times.

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Your Acceptance... makes t i all worthwile. Our customers’ approval of the cattle we are raising is one of our most important measuring sticks. The acceptance of our cattle has been tremendous this past year and we thank each one of you that have expressed interest and shown support to our program.

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Thanks to the following breeders for their purchases in 2020: Rough N Ready Cattle of Blue Ridge, TX; Dee Johnson of Krum, TX; Kenny Ruland of Sanger, TX; Ashlyn Killian, Royce City, TX; and Chloe Oneal of Frisco, TX. We have calves for sale by Air Force One, Alter Ego, CJSL Dauntless and TASF Crown Royal. Give us a call. We welcome your visit.

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breeding ground for harmful pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. • The strictly regulated rendering process uses high temperatures to kill off any pathogens, making the by-products safe and reusable. • Natural decomposition involves emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases (GHG). NARA data shows that rendering animal tissues is the GHG reduction equivalent to removing 18.5 million cars off the road each year.

“We’re kind of joined at the hip because most all of our raw material supplies depend on the growth and health of the livestock industry,” said Dr. David Meeker, NARA’s senior vice president of scientific services. “Because so much of animal feed and pet food ingredients are made from these by-products, rendering helps make those industries more sustainable because they don’t have to use human food or virgin ingredients to produce their products.” Water Recovery Meeker also pointed to an obvious The rendering process also helps NARA data shows that rendering benefit that livestock producers think of capture and reuse water that might animal tissues is the greenhouse gas when envisioning what renderers do. otherwise have been wasted. According “It’s probably a little bit smaller to the Darling green paper, meat byreduction equivalent to removing impact because death loss on farms is products are composed of 60 percent 18.5 million cars off the road each year. water. After the raw material is cooked a small percentage, but all the major livestock areas have rendering services and any pathogens are killed, that that pick up fallen animals, animals water is extracted before the renderer that break a leg or don’t make it to market,” he explained. “Those separates out the fat and proteins. The water is then used to help carcasses are then processed into proteins and fats for fuel and all clean the plant or returned to the municipal water supply for kinds of other products. It contributes to the sustainability of those further treatment. production units by preventing those losses from being wasted.” All in all, United States renderers evaporate four billion gallons of Collecting dead stock is also a critical control point from an water annually. The capture and reuse of that water should count environmental standpoint for a few reasons: toward the sustainability of livestock and poultry. • Diverting dead livestock to a rendering facility instead of burial or composting reduces the possibility of disease spread through rodents and other wildlife. Decomposition can provide a continued on page 48

Much Appreciated

Thank you one and all for your tremendous support at our recent benefit auction. The generosity of the many contributors, bidders and buyers ensures we will be able to continue to promote the Limousin breed and it’s breeders. A special thanks to Linhart Limousin for allowing us the use of their facility. To Roger and Ann Vorthmann for the brisket meal. To the L365 team for hosting the online bidding portion of our auction, and to the live auction team, Mark Smith, Tom Rooney and Wiley Fanta. It was truly a group effort and for that we are thankful.

2021 HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION BOARD

Front row, from left: Jason Boyer, Secretary; Randy Corns, President; Emmett Edwards, Vice President; and T.J. Callahan, Treasurer Back row, from left: Jim Venner, Ex Officio,Casey Fanta, Matt Duff, Rob Brawner, Matt Bruner, William Long, and Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary

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POWERFUL GENETICS AT WORK We have carefully selected genetics from across the country that embody the power, maternal traits and strong EPD profiles we desire. Watch for select genetic opportunities available in the near future.

EARNING POWER

COLE 79H Purebred • Homo Polled • Homo Black AHCC Earning Power 900E ET x COLE Miss Zone 4100B CE: 14 BW: 0.0 WW: 72 YW: 114 MK: 18 SC: 1.25 DC: 15 YG: -0.37 RE: 1.18 MB: 0.11 $MI: 59 Our pick from the 2021 Coleman Limousin Ranch Production Sale. COLE Earning Power 79H combines perfect structure with a balanced, eye appealing look and an excellent set of EPDs. We are eager to witness the tremendous positive impact he will have on our herd.

MISS XRATED

COLE 354A 75% Lim-Flex • Homo Polled • Double Black MRL X-Rated 014X x COLE Miss Production 874U CE: 11 BW: 1.7 WW: 70 YW: 103 MK: 30 SC: -0.1 DC: 8 YG:-0.31 RE: 1.01 MB: 0.51 $MI: 72 The dam of sale-topping, breed-changing bulls like COLE Cadillac 05C, COLE Genesis 86G and COLE Homerun 51H ET, COLE Miss XRated 354A will continue to make waves within the breed for years to come. Keep a close eye on this female and for select genetic opportunities available soon.

CARTWHEEL

Wulfs 5209C 57% Lim-Flex • Homo Polled • Homo Black Wulfs Zouave 8438Z x Wulfs Zoogamete 2189Z CE: 10 BW: -0.1 WW: 82 YW: 120 MK: 33 SC: 1.6 DC: 16 YG: -0.23 RE: 0.89 MB: -0.17 $MI: 50 One of the strongest black donors for growth and carcass across the entire breed, her progeny are stout and sound with breed topping EPDs and tremendous eye-appeal. She is the dam of the 2021 Black Hills Stock Show Champion Bull, Wulfs Go Cart G095G.

Ben Petre (740) 408-2433 • Caleb Miller (614) 218-2043 13315 Church St., Mt. Perry, OH 43760

Cattle for sale privately at all times. Calls and visits welcome anytime.

Ben Petre (740) 408-2433 • Caleb Miller (614) 218-2043 • 13315 Church St., Mt. Perry, OH 43760 • JULY 2021

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PROFITABILITY TAKES BALANCE Profitability has many components: ease of calving, growth, quality and quantity of end product, maternal ability, as well as convenience traits like docility, soundness, udder and foot quality and the list goes on and on. It makes little sense to concentrate on one or two traits while ignoring other animal attributes. That is why we emphasize a balance of traits, both phenotypic and genetic. Every female is scrutinized for all things beef and every mating is carefully chosen to compliment strengths and improve weaknesses. That is why we utilize bulls like JBV Yellowstone and JBV Nite Watchman, sires that provide balanced EPD profiles, as well as offering functionality and eye appeal. Keeping a balance is what works best for both ourselves and our customers.

Homo Black Homo Polled Purebred CE: 12 BW: -0.1 WW: 70 YW: 108 MK: 24 MB: 0.09 $MI: 59

JBV Yellowstone 901G

AHCC Earning Power 900E ET x JBV Girl Crush 422B Many thanks to those who have purchased or shown interest in JBV genetics the past year. Special thanks to Brehm Farms, possession owner of JBV Yellowstone 901G, and the entire Yellowstone Syndicate. With some of the most balanced numbers in the breed—12 EPDs in the top 30% and a killer look— we feel this young purebred sire can add balance to your program.

The coffee pot is always on and we welcome your visit.

Green Energy and New Applications

If anything screams sustainability, it is reducing the use of fossil fuels. One fast-growing market for green energy utilizes two upcycled byproducts—animal fats and used cooking oil from restaurants. Biodiesel and renewable diesel are two green energy products made possible by utilizing rendered products; an estimated 13 percent of these biofuels are produced with animal fats. These biofuels are recycled, renewable, and add to both industries’ sustainability credentials. There are many new applications for livestock and poultry byproducts being developed now that will add even more benefits to society. Dr. B.J. Bench, senior director of food safety and quality assurance at Tyson Foods Inc.’s Ingredient Solutions Group, points to the sustainability of using poultry products versus fish in aquafeed. “Various [fish] species harvested for fishmeal are not a sustainable source for aquaculture feeds,” he explained. “That is why aquaculture nutritionists are looking at replacing a certain percentage of diets utilizing fish meal with other rendered products. For example, chicken by-product meal has a very similar amino acid profile to fish meal, allowing it to be more readily used as an alternative feed ingredient.” Meeker said research funded by the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation is underway on how rendered proteins and fats can be used in soil remediation and the cleanup of Superfund sites. Other research focuses on lower-quality rendered material that could be used to make cement and building materials that are much more sustainable. “Actually, they perform better as well,” Meeker stated. “They’re tougher and stronger and more sustainable than cement. So, we can take these low-quality fatty acids and combine them with surplus sulfur creating a replacement for both cement and asphalt.” He added that, in the future, some of these products will likely be used to make roads, parking lots and buildings. “Those are some of the things that not only are we working on, but that we’re also trying to make sure policymakers are aware of so the rendering and animal agriculture industries can be viewed as part of the solution to climate change and overall sustainability,” Meeker said. As the livestock and poultry industries seek to tell their sustainability story to consumers and legislators alike, the benefits they reap from rendering—economically and environmentally—should be included. Otherwise, the rest of the story is missing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharla Ishmael is a veteran agricultural writer from Benbrook, Texas.

VENNER FAMILY LIMOUSIN

JIM & BECKY VENNER (712) 673-4491 • (712) 830-8381 3891 Taylor Ave., Breda, IA 51436 venner@win-4-u.net • www.vennerlimousin.com

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One Program... One Constant Our show ring is our pasture and our judges are the customers who propelled us to a great 2021 production sale averaging $6,304 and giving us the “green light” to stay the course.

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Over 38 years in the seedstock business, genetics and selection pressure have generated many changes in TREF tattooed cattle. Without question they are calmer, deeper, maternally stronger, more fertile, and have more performance in a more moderate-framed package. The one thing that remains constant is Muscle. Our acceptance has increased exponentially from producers wanting true purebred Limousin genetics, either out of our pastures or our semen tank, that will produce cattle with the muscle the Limousin breed was originally known for.

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We will have several open and bred Purebred Limousin females for sale Fall of 2021.

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Make Treftz Limousin your one stop to build your own herd of true Limousin cattle for the front pasture!

TREF Hardcore 204H

Check out our website and follow us on Facebook for cattle or direct semen sales! GLENN TREFTZ (605) 380-0014 12510 370TH AVE. • WETONKA, SD 57481 WWW.TREFTZLIMOUSIN.COM

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ATAK LIMOUSIN ily Affair A Fam

by Sarah Anne Johnson

he Schmalshof family of Avon, Illinois, began their Limousin cattle operation known as ATAK Limousin in 1985. Andy and his wife, Tammy, had a vision early on that surrounded Limousin cattle and family. Today that vision has come full circle with their family’s dedicated involvement in the ATAK Limousin program. Their son, Adam, and his wife, Jonelle, have three children who are on track to be the future of ATAK Limousin along with Adam’s sister, Karen Reese and her two children. It all started with the purchase of a select few Limousin bulls to introduce leaner beef into their commercial herd of cattle. As time went on, they incorporated more Limousin influence throughout the years and ultimately tapped into higher quality Limousin and LimFlex seedstock over the past 15-20 years. Their first red Limousin bull was purchased from Yackley Limousin out of Onida, South Dakota. “That bull was as gentle as can be,”

Tammy remarked. “We’ve always made docility a high priority along with elite production characteristics.” In the early years they also purchased several heifers from Norman Bruce of Leveldale Farm and still have the influence of his genetics in their program today. “Norm is a super guy and has always been great to work with,” Andy expressed. ATAK Limousin has built upon cow families for decades. “When you look at our donor pen with a strong influence from MAGS Wassail, MAGS Manuela, AUTO Poppy and MAGS American Beauty, we’re right there at the top with some of the best individuals in the breed. Genetically, we always try to build off of cow families because that’s where we find the most success. Along with our powerful donors, we have put together a phenomenal bull battery. We have some tried and true proven donors that go back to AUTO Poppy and MAGS Eternal Flame that we’ve purchased over the past few years, but what I’m really excited about is our donor prospects this year that will take us even farther to being in the top tier. I’m excited for the next four to five years with not only our proven genetics that we have, but our newer genetics coming into play now,” Adam said. The focus has always been on producing quality cattle with style that are eye-appealing, but also phenotypically sound with a strong production-oriented focus. “The last 10 years we’ve upped our quality

ATAK Limousin has built upon cow families for decades. The firm has strong influence from donors such as MAGS Wassail, MAGS Manuela, AUTO Poppy and MAGS American Beauty.

“We’re really looking forward to the future with our grandkids’ involvement and continually improving our genetic base,” Andy said. “It’s an exciting adventure that we’re all looking forward to.”

toward the upper echelon of what we would now call some of the hope one day ATAK Limousin will carry on as a legacy in their lives. breed’s top tier cow families,” Adam said. Peyton is their oldest daughter, who is eight years old; Carrina is their Over the last four months, the Schmalshof ’s have made a philosophy second daughter, who is six years old; and their son Dixon is two shift from the standpoint of the way they’re going to operate their years old. “My hope is to make this a legacy where my dad started the program for future years. “Right now we’re going to use a satellite program, I built upon it and my kids and even my sister has two sons, farm to raise our elite embryo calves and our goal is to run 60-80 topGriffin and Drake, if they want to be involved to make it a lasting notch cows and use a strong AI program at the farm. Once we AI, we legacy operation down the line,” Adam said. will turn out elite bulls to run with our cows. We’re AI’ing and then Not only are quality cattle at the core of the ATAK Limousin turning out to high quality sires on the farm and we’re truly excited program, lifelong friendships are truly what ATAK Limousin is built because they won’t just be any bulls upon. “We started out with some cattle being turned out to cover the females. relationships that turned into lifelong “When we sell cattle we really try With that, we’re hoping at the end of friendships. Norman Bruce with the day to run around 100-120 head to Leveldale Farms was our first start with to keep up with our customers and choose from to market in the fall and good cattle people. That relationship get to know them. We enjoy the spring months,” Adam said. transpired into Etherton Farms with “As we’ve progressed we’ve tried Bob Etherton and also the Linhart friendship part of the business getting closer to the top tier of genetic family. Magness Land & Cattle, George versus the battle of who is raising production cattle in the Limousin breed Hubbard and Austin Gotschalk are a and our long-term plan is to do nothing few other friendships that come to mind the best cattle out there. We want but get better and stay there. We want when discussing the cattle business and to raise high-end cattle that will help the utmost importance of true lifelong to be friends first and then anybody out. We try to raise cattle that friendships,” Adam said. raise cattle along the way,” could improve any program,” Adam A major influence for the ATAK said. Limousin program is Kiley McKinna Over the years ATAK Limousin has maintained high quality of MC Marketing Management. “I can say that we would not be individuals that are functional in production. “Our goal has been to where we are today without Kiley. We met Kiley as a sales consultant have a sound herd from a production standpoint and I believe we years ago and it morphed into us becoming a client of MC Marketing have just that,” Andy said. Management. Anymore I view Kiley more as a friend than as a Family has always been marketer for us. His relationship and his knowledge that he’s passed a main focus around the onto me has made an exponential impact in what we’ve done cattlefarm all while producing wise and how we select our cattle. Whether it be donor cows, heifers excellent Limousin cattle. or even bulls—he’s right there,” Adam said. “I’ve always maintained A common denominator for both Andy and Adam is the influence that I’m invested in this Kiley has had for their program at ATAK Limousin throughout the program for the long haul,” years. “I have a great deal of respect for Kiley and his knowledge and Adam said. Adam and his ability with cattle. He has helped us tremendously in making the right wife, Jonelle, have two steps for our program,” Andy said. daughters and a son that enjoy the cattle aspect and continued on page 52 • JULY 2021

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We have a lot of his genetics in our herd and he’s been a great influence for us. We “When we sell cattle we picked his brain a lot over really try to keep up with the years,” Andy said. our customers and get “The Pinegar Limousin to know them. We enjoy program has been right up the friendship part of the there as well. Ed Pinegar business versus the battle and Ty Heavin have always of who is raising the best been influential and we cattle out there. We want appreciate their insight,” to be friends first and then Andy explained. “To name raise cattle along the way,” a few more, John and Kitty Adam said. “We try to do Goodish and Zeb and Kelly our very best to make sure O’Boyle of Tubmill Creek you’re happy with whatever Farms have also been quality product you’ve purchased influences as we’ve purchased from ATAK Limousin,” a lot of great individuals Adam said. “We believe this is more friendship and The Schmalshof family is invested and dedicated to raising quality Limousin and from their program over the years,” Andy remarked. people-oriented than just the Lim-Flex genetics and are always planning for the future of their business. “George Hubbard has also cattle side of things.” been a great one to have Relationships have always friendship with and we’ve kept that going and are excited for the played an instrumental part in the lives of the Schmalshof ’s and their future with his insight.” program. “It always goes back to the people for us,” Andy said. “The The cattle of ATAK Limousin have shaped their program into what Linhart family has been a tremendous relationship and friendship for it is today, but truly each move has revolved around the people that us. We’ve learned a lot from them and they have been a great asset for have influenced the family. “The best thing about the Limousin breed our program. Bob Etherton has also been a big one in Illinois for us.

on open market the

The top-seller from the Linhart Limousin 2019 bull sale is NOW available on the open market. We are impressed with his calves which are coming with modest birth weights and have a great look about them. We welcome you to come see them yourself.

CELL

Guard House 9300G

Homo Polled • Homo Black • 46% LF • PBRS Bunk House x MAGS Dominant Deva CE: 13 BW: 1.5 WW: 74 YW: 122 MK: 20 SC: 1.1 DC: 11 YG: 0.0 RE: 0.30 MB: 0.17 $MTI: 59 Owned with Linhart Limousin CELL Guard House is the result of a successful flush designed to create high quality, unique pedigreed cattle with huge numbers. His awe-inspiring phenotype combines with a useful set of numbers including six EPDs within the top 35% of the breed. Study the many positive attributes CELL Guard House brings to the table and decide how he fits best into your program.

semen $40. Grassroots Genetics We welcome your interest in our program. Call or visit today. PJ, Meghan, Harper & Henley Torgerson 41146 221st St. - Artesian, SD 57314 - (605) 350-7488 - pjtfarms@gmail.com Kaylee White, Woonsocket, SD

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is the people involved are always willing to share their knowledge and cherished. “The ATAK logo and prefix is special to Tammy and I, it’s a family deal for us and stands for Andy, Tammy, Adam and Karen,” expertise with anyone. The people of our breed are just phenomenal. They’re what make it so enjoyable,” Andy said. Andy said. “We’re getting the grandkids involved on a competitive level in the show ring and that will in turn will build their work ethic Looking ahead, the future is bright for the ATAK Limousin program, not only from a genetic perspective, and responsibility skills. It will also build their but also from a family involvement perspective. own herd base down the road and we’re excited for that,” Tammy said. “We believe in our grandkids and building “We always want to build their future and herd base,” Andy said. “We’re As a whole, the Schmalshof family is invested a strong foundation and dedicated to raising quality Limousin and really looking forward to the future with our grandkids’ involvement and continually Lim-Flex genetics and are always planning for of family,” Tammy said. the future of their business. “I see us on the improving our genetic base,” Andy said. “It’s an exciting adventure that we’re all looking breaking edge of being able to market more forward to.” cattle. We’ve got the cattle and we just need to get them out there,” Tammy said. “We’re ramping up that end “We always want to build a strong foundation of family,” Tammy said. It can often be challenging to decide on a meaningful herd prefix, but the Schmalshof ’s decided early on that theirs would always be continued on page 54

For nearly 50 years, O’Connor Farms has focused on efficiency at all levels of the production chain. From the bulls and replacement females we market, to our custom feedlot and meat business, our Limousin genetics are built to be efficient every step of the way.

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“Where function meets quality.”

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continued from page 53 of things to get our genetics out there along with our new embryo program and a new exciting bull purchase.” On the female end of things, ATAK Limousin has been focused on the production side and just recently they’ve invested in a bull that will hopefully marry the production side of things with the show ring. “We hope he’ll make a big splash, we’re really excited about him. Numbers have always been a big focus for me and I believe he’s something special.” Andy said. The future is bright and the Schmalshof family is in it for the long haul with their pride and joy, ATAK Limousin of Avon, Illinois. When it comes down to it Andy, Tammy and Adam hold the gigantic influence of their friendships and business relationships throughout the nation and Limousin breed incredibly close to their hearts. Family, along with Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle, will remain their focus for many years to come.

Since 1985, the Schmalshof family has been working on their own unique recipe featuring equal parts of family, friends and quality cattle.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Anne Johnson raises registered Limousin & Lim-Flex cattle with her family and Coulton West in Williamsport, OH. She is a sixth-generation beef cattle producer, Sales Specialist, Marketing and Communications Strategist and she is a District Sales Manager for Stine Seed Company. She has also exhibited Limousin cattle on the state and national levels since the age of four and she served as a NALJA Board Member during her junior show career. Connect with her at 614-266-2646 or johnson.6077@osu.edu.

Homo Black Polled 89% Limousin S: AUTO Lucky Guy D: ROMN Alexus 66A CE: 13 BW: 2.9 WW: 79 YW: 122 MK: 27 CM: 8 SC: 1.00 38 DC: 11 YG: -0.43 CW: I: 54 $M 11 -0. : REA: 1.20 MB • 2020 National MOE Gold Medal Bull • 2020 National Western Stock Show Division Champion Bull • His ﬁrst calves are hitting the ground and look very promising. • Semen Available Private Treaty

Homo Black • Homo Polled • 57% LF S: CJSL Creed 5042C D: AUTO Callie 403D CE: 14 BW: 2.1 WW: 80 YW: 134 MK: 20 CM: 8 SC: 0.72 DC: 12 YG: -0.10 CW: 38 REA: 0.75 MB: 0.48 $MI: 73 This young donor was raised in our program and illustrates the quality we have available. Now that her succe ssful show career is over, we look forward to her many years of production. Call or come by to see the many noteworthy gene tic packages we have available for you.

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Caleb, Tara and Gabriel Minor 1201 Flint Rock Rd. • Strafford, MO 65757 • Caleb (417) 576-6364 • Tara: (443) 605-6127 minorfarms930@gmail.com • website: www.minorlimousin.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/minorlimousin

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Hayhook Limousin has established itself over the last 35 years as a leading source for black, polled Limousin and Lim-Flex. Proven to raise and sell the kind of cattle that work for our registered and commercial customers is the key to our success. Take advantage of heterosis by putting Hayhook Limousin and Lim-Flex bulls to work for you.

Judy Bugher 405/306-1315 Edna Manning 405/306-1316 9700 Slaughterville Rd. • Lexington, OK 73051 Ranch Office: 405/527-7648 • email: hayhooklimousin@gmail.com Buy from an established source. Buy from Hayhook. Black, polled bulls and females for sale year round.

Limousin Loses Founding Member

ruce Marion Waddle of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away January 21, 2021. He was 91 years old. Bruce was born October 11, 1929 in Kearney, Nebraska, to C. Ray and Marion (Craig) Waddle. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, along with his three brothers, Craig, Boyd and Howard. Bruce graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. On December 20, 1948, Bruce married the love of his life, Beverly J. Hock. They were married for 72 years. Together, Bruce and Beverly brought four beautiful children into the world; three sons and one daughter. The family moved from Lakewood, Colorado, to Longmont, Colorado, in 1963. Bruce was a loving husband and father whose family meant so much to him. For much of his working life, Bruce was a businessman who built and owned Waddle Engraving, Inc., which made engraved nameplates and later Waddle Manufacturing, Inc. which manufactured instrument panels. In 1963, when they moved to Longmont, he became a rancher, first raising Charolais cattle before changing to Limousin. He was founding member Number 3 of NALF. He served several terms on the board of directors (1968-1971 and 1984-1991) and was President in 1989-1990. He was also one of the original members of the Colorado Limousin Association where he served as many different officers over the years. He was a member of National Western Stock Show and served on several committees over the years. He loved golf and traveling. Bruce enjoyed his work and loved his family. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Bruce was loved and will be missed by his loving wife, Beverly Waddle; his sons, Bruce W. Waddle (Marci); Randall S. Waddle (Regan); and Bradley K. Waddle (Janet); his daughter, Debra L. Griffith (John); his nine grandchildren, Braden Waddle, Sean Waddle, Paul Griffith (Amanda), Katie Griffith Giger (Jamie), Amy Griffith Kim (James), Carrie Waddle Gardner (Will), Zachary Waddle (Tara), Dustin Waddle (Shaunda) and Dexter Waddle (Corina); and by his 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held later this summer. Please visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com for more information and to leave a message for Bruce’s family.

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A full sister to some of last year’s most successful show females, Hallucinate combines the best two bloodlines the industry has to offer. Contact us about genetics out of this dynamic female.

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Sired by the $350,000 HA Cowboy Up, this Charmed daughter is stacked with a combination of performance and eye appeal. She is currently in transplant to the best bulls the industry has to offer.

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ant to save money on registrations, transfers and genomic profile testing? Looking to spend less time on the computer and more time outside? Tired of handwritten forms and paperwork? Want more reliable EPDs? Then the LIMS program is for you. The Limousin Inventory Management System (LIMS) is an optional, web-based, whole herd reporting program for active members (Founder, Lifetime, Junior and Annual members) of the North American Limousin Foundation. The program was first launched in 2006 and was revamped in 2016 to create a more user friendly and automated enrollment process for its members. The current LIMS program is a cumulation of many years of trials, breeder feedback, and the addition of new tools available in the Digital Beef registry platform.

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We should be your first bookmark.

Nearly 40 years ago we recognized the advantages of Limousin crossed with Angus cattle and have been breeding them ever since. When you are in the market for reptuable Lim-Flex seedstock, give us a call or visit www.limflex.com. Breeding-age bulls and females for sale at all times. Reasonably priced on a first come, first served basis.

BALL RANCH

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The LIMS program is mutually beneficial for both members and NALF. There are incentives to capture unbiased, complete performance and reproductive data for more accurate EPDs. Members benefit from a simplified and lower cost way of conducting business. One question we get asked a lot is “Isn’t my herd too small for LIMS?” The short answer: absolutely not. There is no herd too big or small for the LIMS program. Small to medium sized herds can see a cost benefit from moving to the LIMS program almost immediately. If you are curious to the exact dollar figure for your herd, reach out to the staff and we can break down the program for you in a way that makes sense and is not overwhelming. We can determine if the LIMS program is right for you.

Cost savings

Among the many benefits LIMS has to offer, what stands out most among members is the cost saving aspect of the program. LIMS members are required to enroll 100% of their females, at a rate of $32 per active cow each year. The $32 cost to enroll each cow each year includes the free registration and transfer (up to 30 months of age) for that year’s calf crop. With NALF’s current pricing structure, the least costly registration and transfer is $62 per animal. But with LIMS, it’s all covered in one fee of $32, which is at least a $30 savings for members. In addition to saving money on registrations and transfers, NALF has partnered with Neogen to offer the LimVision cow herd reporting project. In line with the program’s objective to use performance data to drive more reliable genetic predictions, NALF encourages LIMS members to be progressive in their use of the genomic profile DNA tests to further drive improved EPD accuracy. Under LimVision, LIMS members have the opportunity to test active females at a reduced rate of $24 per head. In order to receive the $24 rate, members must test at least 90% of the cow herd. Once 90% of the cow herd has been tested, replacement heifers can be tested on the 100K for the same price. If LimVision is your primary reason for joining LIMS, please do so as soon as possible, as the LimVision program will only be offered through 2021. In addition to female testing, LIMS members can take advantage of a 5% discount off the 100K genomic profile test.

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Efficiency

Work smarter, not harder! Time is one thing we all wish we had more of, especially during calving and breeding season. Enrollment in the LIMS program breaks your herd out into spring and fall calving cows, with each set having their own data tab. This concentrates all calving records to one place in Digital Beef, allowing you to see exactly what calves have been registered to which cows, and who is missing data. Each cow enrolled in LIMS will need to have a calf recorded or a reason for no calf (example, calf died before weaning) for each calendar year, and each calf will need a weaning weight recorded or a reason for no weaning weight. The LIMS tab will help you identify these females or calves that are missing records. Complete performance and reproductive information that is required for inventory-based recording is submitted online. The more specific you are with recording this data, the easier and quicker your registrations will be later on. In addition, managing your herd through the many tools on the NALF-DigitalBeef platform will also be easier and more comprehensive. Digital Beef has the capacity to keep all these records for members, so that you can look back on historical calf crops, not having to worry about losing data.

More reliable EPDs

This total herd reporting program contributes more complete and comprehensive production information, helping to position breeders and the Limousin breed as a whole for future improvements. By

reporting all your animals, you allow your top animals to stand out. The combination of performance data, genomic testing, NALF’s partnership with International Genetic Solutions has allowed for the most up to date EPDs on animals. As an IGS partner, these EPDs are comparable across 12 other breeds. These tools have helped Limousin identify areas of improvement and become more competitive in the seedstock industry.

Be Certified

LIMS members have access to the LIMS certified seal. This seal signifies commitment to providing whole herd performance data. This means that 100 percent of the registered cows in your program are enrolled in LIMS and requires you to report complete and comprehensive data on all your cows and calves. This total herd reporting program signifies to other members and commercial producers that you are committed to providing more and better information on the genetic merit of your cattle. The certified LIMS seal appears on your member site and on the animal view screen of every animal in you herd. It is also available to all LIMS members and can be used to further promote their herd in sale catalogs, advertisements, etc. With the ever-changing cattle industry, NALF strives to maximize profit for its members. LIMS members have seen more precise EPDs and have saved time and money from being a member. You are encouraged to look into the program and see how it can benefit your cattle operation. continued on page 62

Meating Industry Demands

Breeding cattle that meet the demands of the entire production chain has been our focus since day one. Raising cattle that excel in many facets is a huge challenge, but we believe that is the best way to stay efficient and competitive as an industry. If you are looking for genetics that excel from pasture to plate we encourage you to contact us for the genetics we have available.

Lewis Harbinger H12H

HB • HP • 33% LF Sire: Amen The Rock Dam: Lewis Feodora F208 CD: 19 BW: -3.0 WW: 77 YW: 133 MK: 22 CM: 12 DC: 19 YG: .04 CW: 52 REA: 0.73 MB: 0.63 $MTI: 76 This bull illustrates many things we strive for. His curve bending EPD proﬁle along with his ideal conformation and structural soundness checks a lot of the boxes the industry demands. If you’re in the market for cattle that have been bred for calving ease, growth and carcass merit, give us a call. Contact owners or Grassroots Genetics for volume commercial pricing.

Bulls and Females for sale at private treaty year around. MAT & WENDY LEWIS 30849 Co. Rd. 56 • Iliff, CO 80736 • (970)580-8209 • mwl@lewislimousin.com

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CATTLE

Seven Oaks Meat Co.

Our affection for the meat business sparked our interest in the Limousin breed. Raising high quality cattle that meet the needs of the industry has been our primary goal all along.

The Complete Pasture To Plate Experience More than 15 years experience in the meat processing business.

That Are A Cut Above

TRMS Red Dirt Cowboy HP • 43% LF • PIE The Cowboy 343 x ENGD Zenana 2074Z CE: 7 BW: 2.1 WW: 66 YW: 108 MK: 18 CM: 4 SC: 0.70 DC: 15 YG: -0.26 CW: 26 REA: 0.54 MB: 0.08 $MI: 55 The Red Dirt Cowboy calves continue to impress and we are getting rave reviews from breeders around the country. If you’re looking to add high performing, all polled calves to your program, Red Dirt Cowboy is an excellent choice. Semen $40 • Contact Grassroots Genetics, 515-965-1458. SAV America 8018

Seven Oaks Meat Co. sells quality Oklahoma farm-raised beef and pork. We are a family owned business in Eastern Oklahoma with a combined 75 years experience in the cattle business. We have one of the largest aging coolers in the state. Food Safety is job ONE as we are continuously upgrading our beef and pork fabrication process. Call to place your orders or check out our website.

The record selling $1.51 Million Angus sire. We have embryos for sale out of SAV America 8018 and one of our leading donors, WLR Zasha, a MAGS Shyllo x JCL Heidi 2S daughter. Zasha, a full sister to WLR Ugly Betty, is a proven producer making this an anticipated mating we are excited to share with our customers.

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We welcome your call or visit when you’re in the market for Limousin cattle.

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Chad McReynolds PO Box 1658 • Sallisaw, OK 74955 • (918) 616-5671 • chad.7oaks@yahoo.com • JULY 2021

continued from page 60 If you wish to enroll in the LIMS program, please contact Alison Jones, Alison@nalf.org, or Tammy Anderson, Tammy@nalf.org

LIMS CALENDAR

Your Trusted Fullblood Source Since 1978

December 1 - February 15 • • • • • • •

Enroll Spring inventory Designate any animals that need to be moved to Fall season Enter disposal codes for females no longer in herd Mark any foreign, recipient females and donor dams appropriately All calving data due for previous year’s Spring enrollment No progeny code required if no calf was born All weaning data due (weight/docility) for previous year’s Spring enrollment

February 23

We are proud of our deep roots in the Fullblood Limousin industry and extremely grateful for the customers and friends it has brought us. Keep us in mind for your next herd sire or replacement female as we continue to breed and raise the highest level of Fullblood genetics.

• Late deadline for any add/removal to your Spring inventory • No late period allowed for weaning and calving data

February 25

• First half SPRING cow assessment and second half FALL cow assessment invoices mailed out

We have recently broadened our horizons with investments into elite Lim-Flex genetics from across the country. Watch closely for exciting opportunities as we pursue this new endeavor.

May 1 - July 15 • • • • • • •

Hoity Toity

Enroll Fall inventory Designate any animals that need to be moved to Spring season Enter disposal codes for females no longer in herd Mark any foreign, recipient females, and donor dams appropriately All calving data due for previous year’s Fall enrollment No progeny code required if no calf was born All weaning data due (weight/docility) for previous year’s Fall enrollment

Spring Season: January 1 through May 31 Fall Season: June 1 through December 31

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continued from page 62 The North American Limousin Foundation would like to recognize the following breeders for their commitment to whole herd reporting through LIMS participation during the past year: Actis Ranch Angers Acres Bar JZ Ranches Barton Limousin Beckman Livestock Beus Cattle Co. Blaydes & Sons Limousin Bosch Farms Boyer Limousin Brawner Limousin Brehm Farms Buck Ridge Cattle Co. Buck’s Limousin Farm CAF Cattle Coleman Limousin Ranch Conley Cattle Coyote Hills Ranch Deb V Derungs/Torgerson Farms DMW Cattle Co. Drew Abbas Duckett Limousin

Little’s Limousin Live Oak Cattle Co. Locust Lane Limousin Lonely Valley Limousin Long And Sons Limousin Lura Limousin Lyon River Front Farm Magness Land & Cattle McCann Farms Meckley Family Farms Middleton Limousin Mill Road Limousin Misty Morning Limousin Mitchell Farms Nelda Hanzi Ochsner Limousin Odglen Limousin Parkinson Cattle Co. Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin Reid Cattle Co. Ridgway Family Farm Rops Limousin

Duff Limousin Easterly Romanov Ranch Excel Ranches Fawley Farms Ferrat Ranch Fuchs Limousin Gates Limousin Ranch GV Limousin Hager Cattle Co. Heldermon Cattle Co. Hunt Limousin Ranch Inman Limousin J. Boyer Limousin Jerome A. Rosenquist Ken Krom & Family Lawrence Family Limousin Lazy Brook Limousin Leishman Limousin Lenape Limousin Leonard Limousin Lewis Limousin Farms Linhart Limousin

Running Creek Ranch Schock Limousin Schrock Limousin Sleiter Limousin Spade Limousin Super C Limousin Symens Bros Limousin T Hart Cattle Trails End Cattle Treftz Limousin Tubmill Creek Farms Tyler Landreth Vaughn Limousin Venner Family Limousin Voigt Cattle Vorthmann Limousin Waddle Limousin Ranch Whitby Bros Cattle Co Wieczorek Limousin Willow Brook Cattle Willowcreek Farm Wulf Cattle

Thank You to Hager Cattle Company for your purchase!

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imply put, four generations of the Glendenning family have come to love the Limousin breed. From the first duo of Jack and Jane, to the current gang of boys under the age of three that wander the land in Lebanon, Missouri, four generations of the Glendenning family have called J Bar J Ranch home. “I was raised on a cow-calf operation,” said Jack Glendenning, Jack and Jane’s son and the second generation to run the operation. “The neat part about it is I was born and raised on the farm my parents have right now. They own it and will own it forever.” Since the beginning, cattle have been a part of the family on the ranch. While Herefords and black Angus were the first breeds to join the ranch, Glendenning said he became hooked on the Limousin breed in 1984, when he and his father purchased their first fullblood bull. “I never switched back,” Glendenning explains, describing how he slowly infused Limousin genetics by breeding up those 50% females before committing to a registered herd. Nowadays, with the help of his children and young grandchildren, Glendenning runs 120 registered and commercial cow-calf pairs, a combination of registered Limousin and red Angus. The ranch operates on a 60-day calving period in both the fall and spring with extensive embryo transfer (ET) and artificial insemination (AI) programs. When the ranch first shifted to the Limousin breed, Glendenning said the weaning weight of their herd almost doubled. “We liked the extra muscle involved when we put Limousin on English cattle,” he said. “The main reason we stuck with them all these years was performance.” As J Bar J Ranch became more engrossed in the breed, Glendenning said he had the unique opportunity of watching his children grow up as a part of the Limousin industry. Glendenning and his wife, Vicky’s, three children—Josh, Jace and Jayme—all expressed an eagerness to be involved in the breed. “I didn’t make them do any of it,” Glendenning said. “They love the cattle business.” From working on the operation as they grew up to showing livestock at county fairs, all three of the Glendenning siblings were involved in the ranch until they reached college. “The way my parents raised us really effected our whole lives,” Josh says. “We couldn’t be any more blessed to have the parents we do.” Josh reflects on childhood memories of attending cattle sales and hours spent feeding cows as a family. He said from the moment he was first allowed out in the pasture, he had no doubts about his passion for the cattle industry. continued on page 68 Top: While separate entities, often times the lines blur between Jack and Vicki’s “day job”—Sand Spring Resort— and their cattle operation. Not only is their beef served at their Gravel Bar restaurant, many Limousin meetings and sales have taken place on the Sand Spring property. Bottom: It takes between 15 and 20 head to supply the Gravel Bar with the Glendennings home-raised beef.

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From time in the pasture to afternoons with him in the Even after college and all three tractor, Jack never fails to enjoy finding their own careers and the spark of excitement in his starting their own families, Jack grandsons’ eyes. said his children continue to find “I wanted our boys to be a path to stay close to the ranch. involved in the ranch, and my dad Josh runs the AI program at the has gone out of his way to keep operation and Jace helps with the them involved,” Josh said. “It farming whenever he has a chance. reminds me of my grandpa and “I knew I would find a way to Four generations of the Glendenning family have called J Bar J Ranch me when I was little.” make it back to the operation,” home, with Limousin being part of that equation since 1984. Since the time of those memories Josh said. “It’s been a long time to now, Josh said he is proud of coming in the fact that I knew I the changes the Limousin breed wanted to do that my whole life.” has undergone. When he was Josh said since the moment he and his wife, Kayla, were married, he young, docility was a concern for the breed, but nowadays, both Jack knew he wanted his own children to be raised in the same environment and Josh express an immense trust in their livestock. he was. Living less than a mile from the land where he was raised and “Now our cattle are all very calm,” Jack explains. With an industry Jack and Vicky still call home, Josh said this dream has become a reality. and personal focus on docility, Jack said he does not have to worry While Jack enjoys each moment spent alongside his children, he when his grandchildren are out with the cattle. said it’s the fourth generation of the family that really steals the show. The view of his children walking alongside Jack in the pasture “The most exciting part, besides watching my kids, is watching my instills a sense of pride in Josh, and he said he is excited to watch what grandkids,” Jack explains. “I think it’s important they learn that side this generation will do for the ranch and the industry as a whole. of life and know they have that opportunity when they get older.” “It’s cool to see it all come 360,” Josh adds. From the time when Jack’s grandchildren are all under the age of three, but he said he is his own grandparents started J Bar J Ranch to now, Josh says the always in awe of the excitement they have for the agriculture industry. Glendenning’s family has truly come full circle.

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As a witness to an inborn love for the cattle industry from four consecutive generations, it is no surprise Jack found a desire to serve the Limousin breed on a larger level. Jack served on the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Board of Directors for two terms and has been serving on and off the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association board for several terms. Additionally, he has been involved in the Heart of Missouri Limousin Association for almost 30 years. “I thought it was just an exciting avenue and way for me to get to know more people, especially on a national level,” Jack said. While serving, he said he was given the unique opportunity to see “the guts” of the breed associations, while still working to give back to the breed he loves. In Josh’s opinion, there’s no better individual to be serving the breed than his father. continued on page 70

Their first show heifer was J Bar J Something in Red, a 1992 Fullblood sired by Punch out of a Cressman Sky High daughter.

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Whether it is purebred Canadian outcross sires like B Bar Serratelli (left) or black, polled Lim-Flex donors such as AUTO Folly (right), the Glendenning operation strives to keep its genetic base at the forefront of the industry. continued from page 69 “As an individual, my dad is one of the hardest working people I know,” he said. He’s done everything in the books when it comes to being a cattleman.” Over the years as a Limousin and cattle enthusiast, Jack said he was able to find a unique opportunity to help finance his hobby, the cattle business, while simultaneously creating a new avenue to promote high-quality beef to consumers.

Since 2003, Jack and Vicky have owned and operated Sand Spring Resort, a retreat location offering fishing, canoeing, floating and more. While the resort is its own unique entity, Jack said it’s the sports bar, Gravel Bar and Grill, that really allows him an opportunity to utilize J Bar J Ranch. When Jack and his wife first took over the restaurant, it was a buffet style and not doing well financially. Josh said it was he and his siblings continued on page 72

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that managed to convince the duo to turn the place into a sports bar. Josh said the business pitch started as a simple name—Gravel Bar and Grill—for the gravel both used as interior elements of the building and an element found outdoors in the riverbanks. The real selling point? Josh said they had the idea of using beef from the ranch to create renowned burgers sourced at a local level for guests. “If we did that, we could serve the very best burger,” Jack reflects of the decision. The bar and grill developed into a place known for their unique hamburgers, and Jack proudly says many of the resorts’ guests are eager to try one of the Gravel’s specialty menu items. The restaurant embraces their ability to try new recipes, so flavors and tastes of all kinds are both utilized and welcomed. The best part of the recipes is they all center around beef from Jack’s family operation—a fact he said is a big selling point for consumers. Jack said the restaurant will go through roughly 15 to 20 head each year for the burgers alone. At the end of the day, Jack said the restaurant has served as an additional outlet for his true passion—the cattle business. While challenges come and go, Jack said he will never fail to call the livestock industry home. “I think it’s a tradition for me,” he explains. “It’s about wanting to make sure my grandsons know what it’s all about.” If there ever comes a time where Jack said he might be tempted to do something with a little less stress or a simpler time commitment,

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Jack D. and Vicki Glendenning inducted into the MLBA “Hall of Fame” Jack D. and Vicki Glandenning of Lebanon were inducted into the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association (MLBA) “Hall of Fame” May 29, 2020. The ceremony took place as part of the MLBA annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction held at the Sand Spring Resort near Lebanon. They were both raised in the Lebanon area, graduating from Lebanon High School. They enjoyed exhibiting at the Laclede County Fair and the Ozark Empire Fair. Jack attended CMSU in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he obtained a BS degree in Animal Science and a Master’s Degree. Vicki attended Draughon Business College in Springfield, Missouri. They were married in 1991 and lived in Warrensburg before returning to the Lebanon area. Jack sold Morman Feeds and developed Limousin cattle at the family farm. His first show heifer was J Bar J Something in Red, a 1992 Fullblood sired by Punch out of a Cressman Sky High Daughter. Jack also managed C&S Limousin for Chris and Sally Tegmeyer near Lebanon for a time. In 1994, Jack and Vicki continued to develop Limousin, LimFlex and Red Angus cattle while assisting their parents at the Riverfront Campground near Bennett Spring State Park. In 2003, the Glendenning family purchased the Sand Spring Resort from Terry and Nancy Graven. Jack D has served many terms on the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association board of directors, including president. He has been a leader in the Heart of Missouri Limousin Association, he has spearheaded the annual “Great American Pie Sale” for many years, and he has served two terms on the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors. Jack has worked tirelessly to keep the associations and the sales. Editors Note: This article first appeared in the Sept./Oct. 2020 issue of the Limousin Heart Beat.

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Frustration With Cattle Markets Grow Both producer groups and Congress look for change. by Wes Ishmael

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In simple terms, the most visible producer frustration revolved around cattle prices remaining stagnant, while wholesale beef prices rose to historic levels, with no producer leverage to alter the outcome. Contained within the dilemma is everything from what some consider too little weekly, regional cash price discovery to beef packing capacity stretched to the limits for too long. Arguably, on one end of the spectrum of producer opinion are those who believe the problem has to do with collusion and market manipulation by the nation’s beef packers, four of which kill over 80% of the fed cattle in this country each year. On the other end are those who believe the situation is the result of fundamental economics and free markets finding their way, no matter the outcome. The broadest swath of producer opinion seems to lie in the middle. They believe in free markets and economic fundamentals. They understand too little packing capacity, relative to the number of market-ready cattle is key to market challenges that go back well before supply chain disruptions wrought by the pandemic. They also understand that in particular regions and in particular weeks, there is little to no competition for fed cattle, even if there was lots more

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packing capacity. That’s because there’s basically one buyer in some areas, not necessarily because of some grand design, but just the way it has worked out over time.

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Producer frustration grew to the point that leaders of usually antagonistic organizations met in May and found some points of mutual consensus. The Livestock Marketing Association organized the unprecedented meeting, which also included representation from, in alphabetical order: American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA). According to Brett Crosby of Custom Ag Solutions, a USCA board member attending the meeting, the group talked candidly about a wide range of market-based issues, including, packer concentration, price transparency and discovery, packer oversight and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, as well as packing capacity and captive supplies. The group reached consensus on the following points and agreed to take them to their respective organizations for consideration: • Expedite the renewal of USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), including making formula base prices subject to the same reporting requirements as negotiated cash prices, and create a contract library. • Demand the Department of Justice issue a public investigation status report and as warranted, conduct joint U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and USDA oversight of packer activity moving forward.

• Encourage investment in, and development of, new independent, local, and regional packers. None of those suggestions is new. However, the collective voice of cattle producers represented by the organizations at the meeting is brand new—one cattle producer voice saying the same thing. The letter Bohn referred to at the outset includes some of the same recommendations. Specifically, NCBA pushed Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Rep. David Scott (D-GA-13), and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) to consider swift Congressional action to: • Expand beef processing capacity. • Broaden labor policies to strengthen the beef processing workforce. • Increase transparency in cattle markets by reauthorizing Livestock Mandatory Reporting. • Support industry efforts to reform “Product of the USA” generic labeling. • Ensure proper oversight of cattle market players by concluding the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the meatpacking sector.

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Lawmakers seem to be listening. In June, Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) introduced the Optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021 in the U.S. House. continued on page 76

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continued from page 75 If enacted, the bill would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create a cattle formula contracts library, and increase the reporting window for “cattle committed” from seven to 14 days. These measures aim at increasing transparency in the industry and improve the opportunity for robust price discovery. Rep. Hartzler’s legislation also reiterates the need for expedited reauthorization of USDA’s LMR program. The bill would also require the USDA, in consultation with the Chief Economist, to establish mandated minimums for regional negotiated cash and negotiated grid live cattle trade. Minimums would be set within two years of passage of the bill, and would invite stakeholder input through a public comment period and the consideration of key, peer-reviewed research from land grant universities. The same week, Representative Mike Guest (R-MS) and Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) led a bipartisan group of 52

lawmakers in pushing the DOJ to complete its investigation into the meatpacking sector, and whether or not anticompetitive practices have contributed to a persistent imbalance in the cattle markets. “The growing momentum we’re seeing in the House and Senate behind addressing these critical concerns in the cattle markets is reflective of the urgency producers are feeling across the country,” said Ethan Lane, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs. “Extreme market volatility, unpredictable input costs, a shifting regulatory landscape and natural crises like drought leave cattle farmers and ranchers with a growing list of threats to their continued financial viability. Something needs to give.” ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wes Ishmael has been involved with livestock publications since 1983. Wes grew up in Colorado and has always been in and around the livestock business. He now lives in Benbrook, Texas.

Muddy To Clearing Most market analysts see cattle price relief on the horizon, but it seems akin to riding toward mountains in the distance, which appear closer than reality. “Packers appear unable to increase weekday slaughter levels to process the market-ready supply in a timely manner as the sector enters a period of typically higher fed cattle slaughter,” explained analysts with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), in May’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook. “This appears to be in part due to labor disruptions that packers have dealt with since the beginning of the pandemic, but also interruptions in slaughter due to extreme weather in February and scheduled plant maintenance events.” In other words, the industry continued to be saddled with too much fed cattle supply for available beef packing capacity, meaning all of the market leverage remained with beef packers. “Feedlots are constrained in their ability to market cattle in a timely manner. As producers face poor pasture conditions and rising feed costs, they will compete for space in feedlots in an environment with higher expected feed prices and little optimism for fed cattle prices,” ERS analysts explained. “With decreased forages available, feeder cattle may need to enter feedlots earlier, depressing feeder cattle prices and possibly having a seasonal low (price) mid-summer as opposed to early fall,” said Brenda Boetel, Extension livestock economist at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, in a May issue of In the Cattle Markets. “With continued labor shortages and high levels of cattle on feed, there is limited bullish news for fat cattle prices. Corn prices will remain volatile and will move with any weather news.” Of course, the same drought conditions appeared to be accelerating the nascent cyclical herd liquidation indicated at the beginning of the year. Through the first week of June, analysts with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) estimated total federally

inspected U.S. beef cow slaughter 10.1% higher than the same time a year earlier. They noted that below-average slaughter levels last year amplified the percentage change. Eventually, declining cattle numbers will translate into stronger cattle prices, likely as soon as the end of the third quarter of this year. Cattle futures prices suggest as much. “LMIC projected break-evens (feedlot) currently list October at about $115/cwt., nearly $10 under the current October Live Cattle Contract. More distant deferred Live Cattle contracts are even higher, which should bode well for cattle feeding returns into the first half of 2022,” said LMIC analysts, in that organization’s May Livestock Monitor. Up to that time, LMIC estimated cattle feeding returns at -$60 to +$40 per head for the year, due in part to escalating feed costs on the negative side of the ledger, but supported by declining feeder cattle prices from August of last year through January this year. In the June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate, ERS forecast the five-area direct fed steer price at $117/cwt. for this year. Projected average prices were $120 in the second quarter, $115 in the third quarter and $120 in the fourth quarter. “Calmer times may be coming but we are not quite there yet,” explained Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, in early-June market comments. “Feed prices are expected to remain elevated and feeder cattle markets will continue to adjust to both feed market and fed cattle market conditions. Drought impacts remain uncertain and the short-term and long-term impacts on cattle markets are unknown. If enough herd liquidation is forced by the drought, short-term cattle slaughter and beef production will be higher than expected and beef production prospects beyond 2021 will be reduced.”

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HP • HB • 50% LF HA Cowboy Up 5405 x PBRS Touch Me Gently 798T CE: 8 BW: 2.4 WW: 74 YW: 127 MK: 18 CM: 2 SC: 1.2 DC: 14 YG: -0.17 CW: 37 REA: 0.67 MB: 0.02 $MI: 55

Rafter DP Farm & Ranch • David and Jennifer Phillips • 405-627-7886 • jendavephillips@gmail.com • 12750 N. Chisholm Rd. Geary, OK 73040

• JULY 2021

by Dr. Tonya Amen Geneticist for North American Limousin Foundation

Recent Updates to IGS Genetic Evaluation

hile it may have seemed like much of the world slowed down in 2020, that was not the case for the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) genetic evaluation, from which NALF EPD are derived. For this edition, I’ll take a flash back to the updates and changes that have been made in the last year, some of which we’ve discussed before, some of which are new.

August 2020

as WO1 and the changes made with this update caused a shift in breed averages and percentile ranks. Changes included: 1) Setting the genetic correlation between weaning weight maternal (milk) and weaning weight direct to 0 2) Removing genomic marker effects for Milk 3) Selecting a new DNA Marker Subset 4) Including different variances for males vs. females 5) Accounting for different collection methods for birth weight

The most expansive change was made in August, the much awaited update to evaluation for growth traits, was finally released to the world. This was a much-needed, major overhaul that was referred to

Thanks Gallagher

LFLC 854G 10/2/19 • Red • Homo Polled • Purebred

LFLC

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for Your Support

High Roller 701H

4/10/20 • Black • Homo Polled • Purebred Greenwood Canadian Made x LFLC Dakota Belle 854A ROMN Floyd Mudhenkey 101F x LFLC 701X Xtra Good BW: -0.8 WW: 63 YW: 93 MK: 23 CEM: 11 SC: 0.3 BW: 3.6 WW: 71 YW: 103 MK: 17 CEM: 3 SC: 0.57 DOC: 14 REA: 1.09 MB: -0.25 $MTI: 44 DOC: 19 REA: 1.22 MB: 0.01 $MTI: 56 Thank to Adam Goeken family of Utica, SD, and We’d like to thank O.T. Farms of Fort Scott, KS, Richard Fott of Hamil, SD, for purchasing this bull at the for their purchase of this high-selling lot at the Pride of the Dakotas sale. This herd sire is a half brother Black Hills Stock Show & Sale. Gallagher is to LFLC Bank Account and LFLC Checking Account. heavy muscled, big footed and deep sided. Semen is available through owners and Limi Gene. Semen is available through owners and Limi Gene.

We appreciate our customers, both new and repeat, for their confidence in our program. Our goal is to produce industryrelevant herd sires for fellow seedstock producers and commercial cattlemen alike. Your appreciated support lets us know our program continues on the right track.

• JULY 2021

Gordy & Pam Ludens • Mike & Sarah Ludens 28716 459th Avenue Viborg, South Dakota 57070 Gordy 605.661.6470 Mike 605.360.1191

Consistent Pursuit Of Excellence Utilizing only the best bulls has been a core value of our operation since we began producing seedstock more than 30 years ago. We strive to raise cattle that will add value to your operation though excellence in growth, maternal and carcass traits. We take great pride in the ability to improve our genetics year after year, and are confident these genetics can do the same for your herd.

Wulfs Gameboy C911G ET Black • Homo Polled • 80% Limousin Wulfs Xcellsior X252X x MAGS Dealing Magic CE: 11 BW: 2.1 WW: 80 YW: 125 MK: 20 SC: 0.40 DC: 10 YG: -.45 RE: 1.31 MB: 0.26 $MTI: 67 Owned with Wulf Cattle and the Gameboy Syndicate Semen $40. Grassroots Genetics Gameboy is the outstanding high-selling bull from the Wulf Cattle Opportunity Sale of 2020 who we are proud to have walking our pastures. He couples a modest BW with a WW and YW in the top 3%, and RE in the top 5%. The perfect outcross, his calves are hitting the ground with a long-spined, attractive look to them.

BEUS Homerun 194H Black • Homo Polled • 79% Limousin MAGS Aviator x BEUS Fresca 190F BW: 0.4 WW: 78 YW: 121 MK: 26 MB: 0.21 $MI: 64 Purchased by Anderson Cattle Co., Stanwood, WA A top-selling bull from our 2021 Blue Collar Bull Sale, BEUS Homerun is represents the excellence of quality we strive to achieve. Eye-appeal, power, calving-ease and growth, backed by an impressive set of EPDs, he puts all the pieces together. The first natural calf of BEUS Fresca 190F, Homerun paved her way to becoming an integral part of our donor program.

Let us be your Western genetic source. Call today. BRAD BEUS Pasco, WA 99301 509/727-2082 • beuscattle@gmail.com • JULY 2021

Blue Collar Bull Sale MARCH 8, 2022 TOPPENISH, WA

Best Of Luck Of Juniors Best Luck Juniors

continued from page 78 We wish all our junior exhibitors the best of luck at junior nationals and at the upcoming junior shows this Fall.

Schillings ' Farrah

For a more in-depth discussion of this update, refer to the September 2020 edition of Limousin365. I would like to highlight that in implementing the procedures for change #5, above, there is a step that evaluates if weights reported for a contemporary group meet biological expectation, if they do not, the weights will be removed from the evaluation.

Reserve Grand Champion Lim-Flex 2019 Junior National Show Shown by: Morgan Wise Schilling Limousin has produced as many national and state winners as any program in the country. We hope you will consider us to be your source the next time you’re looking for a champion.

Watch for our show heifer sale this Fall. Contact us for details. RON & MARSHA SCHILLING 6885 Rd. 32 • Edson, KS 67733 • schillingcattlellc@gmail.com Ron & Marsha Schilling - 785-694-3589 • Cash, Amanda, Kaelyn, and Chasyn -785-694-3586 Clay, Kaycie, Cogan, and Kambrie - 785-694-4589 • Chance Stout - 620-803- 9494

November 2020

An important regular piece of housekeeping was completed in November in the form of updating the USMARC breed differences for carcass traits. Think of this as a regular tune-up, much like changing the oil in your car, it is important to do so periodically. Due to lack of actual carcass data being submitted, the IGS genetic evaluation uses US-MARC breed effects instead of effects from data in the evaluation. This is common with traits that have limited records, as it is impossible to find enough contemporary groups with breed comparisons to make evaluation of breed effects possible from data submitted by breeders. In situations like this, it is best to use estimates from scientific literature. These literature estimates are typically from studies that had breeding systems specifically designed for the purpose of obtaining breed effects and are much more reliable than what could be obtained from field data. In general, we see increases in carcass weight, marbling and fat for both Limousin and Lim-Flex, and a slight decrease in REA.

December 2020

Forward Focused Select progeny by TASF Crown Royal, CJSL Dauntless, Schillings Confidential, WWLU Frazier, TMCK Fios ELCS Kings Landing, Coburn Primo, and RLBH Air Force One available this fall. Call or visit today!

In December of 2020, you may have noticed some movement in carcass EPD due to significant number of carcass observations being added. Animals were added to carcass evaluation for two reasons: 1) Beef on dairy records were added 2) Animals with carcass data, but no weaning data were added to the carcass weight/ribeye evaluation

February 2021

A special thank you to our buyers from the Ohio Valley Limousin Association Sale and the many folks who purchased bulls and show heifers directly off the farm this year.

TMCK Fios 575F

3150 Sharptown Rd. West Harrison, IN 47060 513/300-2009 (mobile) whitewater_limi@heavenwire.net

HP/HB • 56% LF • MAGS Cable x TMCK Applause 301A BW: 2.0 WW: 85 YW: 134 MK: 26 MB: 0.48 $MI: 75 Fios adds a unique twist to the MAGS Cable pedigree and is the complete package of power, growth & eye appeal. We are utilizing him in our ET program and are looking forward to highlighting his future progeny. Semen $40 • Grassroots Genetics

Earlier this spring, an update was made to the Stayability evaluation. A problem with the STAY evaluation had been incomplete calf-crop reporting. Previously, when a female added a progeny record, her entire contemporary group received an observation for that year, which caused frequent swings in EPD values as reporting continued for other females in the group. In February, censoring began on Stayability CG to temporarily remove contemporary groups that appear to be incompletely reported. This censoring will help more correctly report Stayability EPD and stabilize against wild swings until the entire contemporary group has been reported.

WHITEWATER — LIMOUSIN — Andy, Connie, Clay, Zach, Luke and Jack Stirn

• JULY 2021

Grateful For Our Many Friends And Customers We thank our many buyers and friends who made our 2021 Next Generation Sale a success. It’s the continued support of our fellow breeders and friends that makes this business so gratifying.

Wulfs Ozark K115E HP • Red • 50% LF Bieber Hard Drive Y120 x Wulfs Your Choice 1419Y CE: 6 BW: 2.2 WW: 85 YW: 132 MK: 26 CM: 1 SC: 1.8 DC: 18 YG: -0.40 CW: 40 REA: 1.14 MB: 0.58 $MI: 80 Special thanks to Wulf Cattle for purchasing half interest in this hot, polled red sire. His calves look tremendous and we appreciate their support of our program.

4H Limousin AB Limousin ATAK Limousin Bradley Cattle Co. Charles Prichard Double Hollow Limousin Doug Miller Harden Farms Jake Pendergrass James Kinsey Keith Myers Leslie Farms Magness Land &Cattle Marso Limousin Minor Limousin Moore Limousin Neighbors Cattle Co. Pinegar Limousin Ralph Hauks Rick Bryant Roper Cattle Co. Route 66 Cattle Wilder Family Limousin Wulf Cattle Yates Farms

We hope you enjoyed your visit to the lodge and urge you to plan a weekend trip of relaxation. Sand Spring Resort 1996 Hwy 64 Lebanon, MO Call 800-543-3474 to reserve your special room rate and to book your trout fishing, canoe or raft float trips.

Jack & Vicki. • Jayme & Stuart. • Josh, Kayla, Easton & Hudson. • Jase, Shawna & Kaden. • 24300 McDonald Dr. • Lebanon, MO 65536 jack@jbarjlimousin.com • www.jbarjlimousin.com • Jack (417) 588-6121 • Josh (417) 664-0913 • Jase (417) 664-1186

• JULY 2021

Offering 40 Exclusive Limousin & Lim-Flex Lots 10.7.21 • 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021

Ninepipes Lodge • Charlo, Montana

10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m . . . View Offering at Coleman Ranch 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C omplimentary Refreshments & Dinner at Ninepipes Lodge 7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Sale at Ninepipes Lodge

Their get and service sell:

SALE MANAGEMENT:

MC Marketing Management Kiley McKinna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 350-3447 Wiley Fanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (320) 287-0751 mcmarketingsales@aol.com • mcmarketingmanagement.com

COLE Beauty 276Z

SALE CONSULTANTS:

Mark Smith, Grassroots Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 229-5227 Randy Ratliff, R&R Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (615) 330-2735

SALE-DAY PHONES:

Trent Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiley McKinna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Fuhrmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COLE Miss Production 104Y

(406) 253-1113 (406) 370-5349 (402) 350-3447 (406) 531-1315

AUCTIONEER:

Chisum Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (605) 720-4214

Online bidding available at DVAuctions.com

New This Year

$500 sale credit extended to registered bidders attending the sale in person.

COLE Genesis 86G

• JULY 2021

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who showed an interest in our 43rd Annual Bull Sale this spring. The sale was a great success with 88 lots averaging nearly $6,000. We sincerely appreciate your business and look forward to working with you. COLE Homerun 51H

Homo Black • Homo Polled • 81% Limousin • CELL Envision 7023E x COLE Miss Xrated 354A CE: 11 BW: 2.9 WW: 93 YW: 143 MK: 21 CM: 6 SC: 1.0 DC: 12 YG: -0.28 CW: 50 REA: 1.22 MB: 0.29 $MI: 71 Top-Selling Lot • Owned with Linhart Limousin, Lewis, IA COLE Homerun 51H ET combines a notable pedigree, a balanced EPD profile and eye catching phenotype. On paper he has numbers worth studying—take note of his breed leading weaning weight and yearling weight, both traits rank in the top 1%. Aside from his numerical advantages, phenotypically he is heavily structured, big bodied, level topped, with extra muscle expression and free moving off both ends of his skeleton.

COLE Cadillac 33H

Black • Homo Polled • 81% Limousin • COLE Cadillac 05C x COLE Miss Zam 6112D CE: 10 BW: 0.2 WW: 68 YW: 96 MK: 20 CM: 7 SC: 0.20 DC: 12 YG: -0.32 CW: 36 REA: 1.01 MB: 0.16 $MI: 59 Purchased by Pat Edwards, Usk, WA

COLE Envision 17H

Black • Homo Polled • Purebred • CELL Envision 7023E x COLE Miss Tuff Enuff 313A CE: 15 BW: -0.8 WW: 81 YW: 123 MK: 14 CM: 9 SC: 1.70 DC: 19 YG: -0.42 CW: 39 REA: 1.28 MB: 0.04 $MI: 59 Purchased by John Stoll, Pavillion, WY

53717 Gallagher Road Charlo, MT 59824 • www.colemanlimousinranch.com Larry & Anita Coleman, (406) 644-2300 • Trent & Melissa Coleman, (406) 644-2707 • JULY 2021

by Dr. Rosslyn Biggs OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Extension Beef Veterinarian

oot rot is an infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness in at least one foot. The associated lameness often leads to decreased appetite and overall performance. It is not uncommon for multiple animals in a herd to be affected. Foot rot can occur in cattle of all ages, and cases are often seen in wet and humid conditions, but can also occur when it is hot and dry when cattle congregate together. Standing in pens or lots heavily contaminated with feces and urine softens the skin and provides high exposure to the causative bacteria. High temperatures and humidity will also cause the skin to chap and crack, leaving it susceptible to bacterial invasion. Fusobacterium necrophorum is the bacterium most often isolated from infected feet. This organism is present on healthy skin, but it needs injury or wet skin to enter the deeper tissue. F. necrophorum appears to act cooperatively with other bacteria to cause disease. Moisture, nutrient deficiency, injury or disease can result in compromised skin or hoof wall integrity, increasing the likelihood of the bacteria invading the skin. Diagnosis of foot rot is typically made following thorough cleaning and examination of the foot particularly the space between the digits

following sudden lameness. Fever may also be noted. If treatment is delayed, deeper structures of the foot may become affected, leading to a chronic condition and decreased chance of recovery. Once foot rot has been confirmed, treatment should be administered. Antibiotics and pain medications along with addressing housing and environmental conditions should be considered. A vaccine does exist, but producers should consult with their veterinarian to see if it is a good option. As with most infectious diseases, affected cattle should be isolated. Notable improvement should be seen within three to four days following treatment. If the animal is not responding during this period of time, it should be evaluated by a veterinarian. “Super foot rot” has been seen in certain areas of the country. It is more aggressive and is not as responsive to standard treatment. Additionally, there are multiple other conditions that cause cattle lameness. Producers should consult with their veterinarian on diagnostic and treatment options particularly for lameness that does not resolve in the time expected. Approximately 20 percent of all diagnosed lameness in cattle is actually foot rot.

BUILD WITH THE BEST

Constantly building and improving, we hit the trail this spring in search of our next great herd sire, putting an extreme emphasis on strong marbling, while not sacrificing power, eye appeal, and balanced EPDs. WZRK Herd Builder checks all those boxes and then some! Red and homozygous polled, he is heavy muscled, wide topped, docile and structurally correct. Even better, he carries a balanced EPD profile with four key traits in the top 5% and marbling in the top 10%. We chose to build with the best, and are excited to see the positive impact he’ll have on our program.

PB • RED • HP

CE: 8 BW: 2.5 WW: 79 YW: 124 MK: 20 SC: 0.8 DC: 14 YG: -0.47 RE: 1.25 MB: 0.13 $MI: 63

WZRK HERD BuIlDER 7019H

S: WULFS EISENHOWER 3616E D: WZRK EVANNA 7019E

DUPLAGA

BRIAN, KATHY & AMANDA DUPLAGA - BRYAN & JESSICA DOEHR 18759 INDIAN HOLLOW - GRAFTON, OHIO 44044 Limousin Farms JESSICA: 440.371.4396 - BRIAN: 440.371.4221- DUPLAGA@WINDSTREAM.NET DUBK • JLDU • ALDU

• JULY 2021

ElevatE

Your Program to New Heights

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ELCX Elevate 684E Homo Black • Homo Polled • 62% LF EF Xcessvive Force x DFLC HBHPC 1S (JCL Lodestar) This young donor is taking our program to new heights. Her ﬂush to ELCX Kings Landing resulted in ELCX Highness 056H that sold for $17,500 in the Edwards Online Sale; and ELCX High Time 065H, her son that sold for $20,000 in the Smoky Mountain Classic Sale. She is being used extensively in our ET program to sires: Kings Landing, Silveiras Style and Higher Revenue.

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ELCX High Time 065H Watch for this son of ELCX Elevate 684E at major shows. He is the buzz of the breed and we are excited about his future.

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ATNF Higher Revenue Homo Polled • Black • Purebred TASF Crown Royal 960C x JCL Cinnamon 522C We are super excited about our new herd sire. He has all the bells and whistles you have been looking for in a purebred sire. Semen Packages Available: 20 units at $1,000 Owned with Atkinson Farm, Sulphur, OK; and Win Vue Enterprises, Bulls Gap, TN

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• JULY 2021

We thank our buyers from the Smoky Mountain Classic Sale and invite everyone to attend next year. Watch for more details on our online sale this Fall. JIMMY & CATHY BYERS DAVID, BEVERLY, ALEAH & ABBI BYERS GRAY, TENNESSEE davidbyers772890@gmail.com (423) 963-2744 David • (423) 817-1796 Jimmy

JUNIOR SCENE Was Life Ever “Normal?” by Riley Smith, NALJA Director

ello again everybody! This has been an exciting, yet stressful time of year for me. While I tried to finish the school year out strong, a large majority of my time seems to be spent thinking about how a certain cow’s calf will look if bred to a particular sire and help plan the National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. Many of you have spent the past few weeks focusing on show season and each of you will no doubt bring the heat in terms of quality cattle. During the beginning parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, I think we all had a chance to slow down. Honestly, I had kind of forgotten what a full schedule looked like up until a couple of weeks ago. Events would be postponed or spread apart, and many were not available to attend in-person, so we all stayed home. But lately, life has been speeding back up. While I am so thankful for things opening back up, I feel like I spend half of my days needing to relearn how to use a

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calendar, and the other half trying to figure out how I am going to fit into the “going out” clothes that I stopped wearing over a year ago! As time keeps passing by, I hear folks daily say, “Gosh! I can’t wait for life to just get back to normal already!” At the beginning parts of the pandemic I totally agreed, but as I have had some time to reflect and think back to pre-COVID-19, I really begin to wonder. Was life as we know it ever actually normal? I mean, think about it. Yesterday, the weaned calves found the hole in the fence, today a water line busted, and the feed truck had a flat, and tomorrow who knows what could happen on the farm or ranch! To me, asking for normality is almost like asking for an easy way out. Instead, I believe we should all persevere and work towards a better tomorrow, rather than long for an easier day that we may have had in the past. If we don’t focus on the

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Ray & Donna Heldermon 12321 E. 380 Rd. • Claremore, OK 74017 • 918-638-8898 (Cell) • rheldermon@yahoo.com

• JULY 2021

NORTH REGION Will Bollum 507/244-0833 will@limousin365.com

SOUTH REGION DeRon Heldermon 405/850-5102 deron@limousin365.com

road ahead, we may get caught looking in the rear-view mirror and miss the S-curve that is right in front of us! An all-time favorite quote of mine is, “You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with.” I think this is so relevant to the world we live in today. You can choose to surround yourself with positive or negative, hard-working, or lazy, and faithful or unfaithful people. Just know that in the end, you will become what you surround yourself with! SO, be wise my friends. Proverbs 13:20 – Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of a fool will suffer harm.

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We have purebred bulls and females for sale year round. Reds, Blacks and mostly Polled.

The Limousin breed is our livelihood and our purebred cattle are the sole source of income for Double J Ranch. We take our business seriously, knowing our cattle have to be profitable for us as well as for our customers.

PRESIDENT, Clayton Schowe ...........................................Cassville, MO schowscattle@gmail.com • 636-377-3100 VICE-PRESIDENT, Tristan Gulotta .............................Independence, LA gulattatristan@gmail.com • 985-351-7643 SECRETARY, Shelby Hubbard ...............................................Miami, OK shelbyhubbard5276@gmail.com • 918-541-5276 TREASURER, Zane Gavette ................................................ Everson, WA zgcattle15@gmail.com • 360-389-7105

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EX-OFFICIO, Lindsey Gulotta ....................................Independence, LA gulatta.lindsey@gmail.com • 985-351-7674

Homo Polled/Red/Purebred Wulfs Xtractor X233X x HUNT Belicia 38B CE: 9 BW: 1.6 WW: 76 YW: 109 MK: 18 CM: 6 SC: 1.15 DC: 17 YG: -0.55 REA: 1.09 MB: 0.03 $MI: 58

DIRECTORS Colton Barton ....................................................................... Jarrell, TX coltonbarton@hotmail.com • 512-966-2617 Brady Edge ...................................................................West Branch, IA edgebred@gmail.com • 319-540-2830 Wiley Fanta ..................................................................... Starbuck, MN rbg.14@icloud.com • 320-287-0751 Riley Smith .........................................................................Macomb, IL riley.smith103z@gmail.com • 309-333-7772 Faith Spriggs......................................................................... Afton, OK spriggsconcrete@att.net • 918-801-3606

Wulfs E-Type T731E Homo Polled/Black/Purebred WZRK Corvette 3009C x Wulfs Ultra Diamond 8571U CE: 13 BW: 1.7 WW: 67 YW: 93 MK: 24 CM: 6 SC: 1.00 DC: 15 YG: -0.58 REA: 1.06 MB: -0.09 $MI: 52

These current herd sires represent the balance of calving-ease, performance, maternal and carcass traits we demand. Your call or visit is always welcome.

Double J Ranch

1411 SW 50th Rd. Mindenmines, MO 64769 Will James • 417/214-4567 (Home) • 417/350-9810 (Cell) • doublejranch.mo@gmail.com

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SALES & EVENTS JULY 2021 S M T W T F 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30

S 1 8 15 22 29

AUGUST 2021 M T W T F 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31

S 3 10 17 24 31

S 7 14 21 28

JULY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sale of Sales, Grand Island, NE

SEPTEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Davis Ranches Show Heifer Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

Credit For Kids Auction – National Jr Show Fundraiser, L365Auctions.com

Pinnacle View Inaugural Sale, Quesnel, BC, Canada

Edwards Land & Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Beulaville, NC

Club 1835, Elite Show Heifer Sale, sconlinesales.com

KLS Farms “It’s a Southern Thing” Edition II, L365Auctions.com

Vorthmann Focused on Family Values Private Treaty Sale, Treynor, IA

Davis Ranches Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

OCTOBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPTEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

S 3 10 17 24 31

OCTOBER 2021 M T W T F 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

S 2 9 16 23 30

NOVEMBER 2021 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

5 Wilder Family Aggie Traditions Sale of 2021, L365Auctions.com 7

Coleman’s Discovery Sale Of 2021, Charlo, MT

Heart of Missouri Limousin Sale, Lebanon, MO

Lawrence Family Limousin Online Sale, sconlinesales.com

Buck Ridge Online Bull Sale, L365Auctions.com

JYF Fall Production Sale, Flintoff, SK, Canada

Magness Land & Cattle Online Production Sale, DV Auctions

Linhart Limousin Fall Harvest Production Sale, Leon, IA

KLS Farms “It’s a Southern Thing” Edition III, L365Auctions.com

Cross Creek Farm and Win Vue Farm Fall Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

Tubmill Creek Farms Online Female Sale, L365Auctions.com

Gems Of Idaho Female Sale – Beckman Livestock, Idaho Falls, ID

Thomas & Sons Halloween Hunnies Online Show Heifer Sale, sconlinesales.com

P Bar S Annual Production Sale, Sand Springs, OK

NOVEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Davis Ranches Open Heifer Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

Schott Celebration Dispersal, Mobridge, SD

Edwards Limousin Annual Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

KLS Farms “It’s a Southern Thing” Edition IV, L365Auctions.com

Boyce - Dill Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

Red Revival Annual Online Sale, L365Auctions.com

• JULY 2021

A New Era At Buck Ridge HBRL prefix progresses into BRCC prefix. Buck Ridge Cattle Company has changed our herd prefix from HBRL to BRCC in order to reflect the addition of Angus to our strong Limousin and Lim-Flex foundation. We have made this enhancement to better serve our customers as we move into the future. Today our cow herd consists of 250 mature females with plans to double that over the next few years. Our cow herd is always on rotationally-grazed pasture and we develop our heifers and bulls similarly with grain supplement to promote health and longevity. Buck Ridge continues to AI or ET almost every female and clean up with high-caliber herd sires. Our excitement is at an all-time high to be in the seedstock business and we are committed to producing the best product we can. Call, text, or stop by anytime to learn more about our program.

Mark your calendar

BUCK RIDGE HERD SIRE SALE 10/14/21

Hosted online with L365auctions.com

3358 HIGHWAY F SEYMOUR, MO 65746

MARK 417-838-6109 LOGAN 417-689-4233

MARK HADEN & LOGAN HADEN BUCKRIDGECATTLE@GMAIL.COM

See Buck Ridge Cattle Company on Facebook or our website

www.buckridgecattle.com • JULY 2021

24018 STATE HWY. 5 CHATTANOOGA, OK 73528 (580) 597-3006 (office)

C.K. Sonny Booth

KEN HOLLOWAY (580) 597-2419 (home) (580) 581-7652 (cell)

Auctioneer

PO Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355

(918) 533 5587

acs@americancattleservices.com

WWW.AMERICANCATTLESERVICES.COM

Ronn

Chisum Peterson

Cunningham

SEEDSTOCK SALES … OUR SPECIALTY

office 605.234.4214 mobile 605.730.4214

Auctioneer

310 sorensen drive » po box 498 chamberlain, sd 57325 chisum@petersonlandauction.com petersonlandauction.com

PO Box 146 • Rose, OK 74364 918/629-9382

Cody Lowderman Auctioneer

13400 N 1150th Rd. Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 313-2171

KEEP INFORMED

Insure with

AMERICAN LIVE STOCK A DIVISION OF MARKEL SERVICE, INC. STUART WILSON

Livestock Underwriting Manager 500 North Randall Rd. • P.O. Box 1779 • Batavia, IL 60510 Office: (630) 232-2100 Cell: (217) 454-9355 Fax: (847) 572-6362 stuart.wilson@markel.com www.markelinsurance.com/animalmortality

24/7 LIMOUSIN365.COM • JULY 2021

ADVERTISERS INDEX 4H Limousin................................................................................ 37 American Cattle Services............................................................... 90 American Live Stock...................................................................... 90 Anderson Cattle Co....................................................................... 75 Anderson’s Red Limousin Farm..................................................... 68 ATAK Limousin.............................................................................. 5 B Bar Cattle.................................................................................. 92 Ball Ranch..................................................................................... 58 BCV Farms................................................................................... 47 Beckman Livestock and Farming................................................... 64 Begert Limousin.............................................................................. 3 Beus Cattle Co.............................................................................. 79 Booth, C.K. “Sonny”..................................................................... 90 Buck Ridge Cattle Co................................................................... 89 Buff Beef Ranch............................................................................ 43 CJO Ranch................................................................................... 45 Coleman Limousin Ranch.................................................... 82 & 83 Coyote Hills Limousin Ranch....................................................... 24 Craig’s Oklahoma Pride................................................................. 26 Cross Creek Farms........................................................................ 85 Cunningham, Ronn...................................................................... 90 Davis Ranches............................................................................... 17 Dorran, Ryan................................................................................ 90 Double J Ranch............................................................................. 87 Duplaga Limousin Farms.............................................................. 84 Edwards Land & Cattle Co.........................................................IBC Fawley Farms Limousin ................................................................ 70 Freed Show Cattle......................................................................... 71 Fuchs Limousin............................................................................. 20 Gates Limousin............................................................................. 38 Glendenning J Bar J...................................................................... 81 Grassroots Genetics & Consulting................................................ 11 Hayhook Limousin....................................................................... 56 HB Farms Limousin...................................................................... 44 Heartland Limousin Association................................................... 46 Heldermon Limousin.................................................................... 86 Hunt Limousin Ranch.................................................................. 23 J & J Cattle Co............................................................................. 13 JYF Farms Limousin...................................................................... 55 Keystone International.................................................................. 56 KLS Farms...................................................................................... 9 Lawrence Family Limousin........................................................... BC Lazy A Limousin........................................................................... 69 Lenape Limousin........................................................................... 62

Leonard Limousin......................................................................... 33 Lewis Limousin............................................................................. 60 Linhart Limousin................................................................. 14 & 15 Logan Hills Cattle Co................................................................... 70 Long & Sons Limousin................................................................. 72 Lowderman, Cody........................................................................ 90 Ludens Family Limousin............................................................... 78 Lyon River Front Farm.................................................................. 36 Magness Land & Cattle................................................................. 25 MC Marketing Management......................................................... 21 Minor Limousin............................................................................ 54 Misty Morning Limousin.............................................................. 19 North American Limousin Foundation......................................... 63 North American Limousin Junior Association............................... 32 O’Connor Farms Limousin........................................................... 53 P Bar S Ranch............................................................................. IFC Peterson, Chisum.......................................................................... 90 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin........................................................... 16 Pinegar Limousin.......................................................................... 29 Pinnacle View Limousin................................................................ 41 Prairie Creek Ranch...................................................................... 22 R&R Marketing............................................................................ 31 Rafter DP Farm & Ranch............................................................. 77 Red Rock Limousin Ranch............................................................ 57 ROM’N Limousin........................................................................ 30 Route 66 Cattle Co....................................................................... 67 Running Creek Ranch................................................................... 65 Schillings Limousin....................................................................... 80 Schott Limousin Ranch................................................................. 39 Seven Oaks Land & Cattle............................................................ 61 Seven Oaks Meat Co..................................................................... 61 Super C........................................................................................... 2 Symens Brothers............................................................................ 27 Thomas & Son Farms................................................................... 59 Torgerson Farms............................................................................ 52 Treftz Limousin............................................................................. 49 Tubmill Creek Farms....................................................................... 8 Venner Family Limousin............................................................... 48 Waddle Limousin Ranch............................................................... 28 Whitewater Limousin.................................................................... 80 Wieczorek Limousin ...................................................................... 7 Wilder Cattle Co........................................................................... 13 Wulf Cattle..................................................................................... 1

• JULY 2021

Mark your calendar for the Fifth Annual

B.Bar Cattle Bull & Female sale 2PM – Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – at the Ranch

B-Bar/VLE Gladiator 7J ET

B-Bar/VLE Sniper 19J ET

B-Bar Black Panther 48J

B Bar Warhawk 11G x Miss TMF Shameless

RPY Paynes Cracker 17E x Belvin Georgina 89’14

B-Bar/VLE Notorious 1J ET

B-Bar Inception 11J

B-Bar/vle Matrix 13J ET

B Bar Warhawk 11G x Miss TMF Shameless

B Bar Warhawk 11G x B Bar Nicole 27Z

B Bar Warhawk 11G x Miss TMF Shameless

CPM4109066 | pictured at 4.75 months

CPM4109064 | pictured at 5 months

CPM4109072 | pictured at 4.5 months

CPM4109415 | pictured at 4.5 months

We are excited for the development of this year’s bull calves!

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CXM4109647 | pictured at 4 months

CPM4109069 | pictured at 4.5 months

All sale cattle will be GGP -100K tested All sale cattle will be polled & coat color tested All sale cattle will have performance data All sale bulls will have carcass data

Sale Consultant

Delaney and Deanna Boon 306.858.7609 ddboon@icloud.com

Eric, Terra, & Rozlyn Boon 306.280.8795 bbarcattleco@gmail.com

Box 181 :: Lucky Lake, SK :: S0L 1Z0 www.bbarcattle.com www.facebook.com/bbarlimousinc.om

• JULY 2021

Sale managed by

LIVE,

LIVE

We are looking forward to our annual production sale where we will be hosting a Live auction on the farm.

ELCX

Bull & Female Sale SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 AT THE FARM • BEULAVILLE, NC

Your opportunity to buy the production from one of the premier Limousin herds in the nation! Mark the date and plan to join us for this fun-ﬁlled event. Watch for more details on L365. Call or email to request catalog. SALE MANAGEMENT: Randall O. Ratliff 615.330.2735 randy@rrmktg.com

Dexter and Nicholas Edwards Dexter, 910.385.6192 • Nicholas, cell: 910.290.1424 NicholasELC@hotmail.com • 314 Willard Edwards Road, Beulaville, NC 28518

A Banner Year

Made possible by our valued customers. LFL

Gavin 9137G

2021 Grand Champion After 5 Club Bull HB • HP • 64%LF LFL Deluxe Edition 6029D x LFL Eleanor 7103E Purchased by Brooks Cattle Co., Marietta, OK We thank the After 5 Club members for their vote of confidence on this young sire. He was the lead bull in our 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress Grand Champion Lim-Flex Pen.

LFL

Gamer

9116G

HB • HP • 71%LF TMCK Cash Flow 247C x LVLS 9066U Special thanks to Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN, for buying this promising young herd sire. Semen available through Grassroots Genetics, 515.965.1458

It has been a great year for Lawrence Family Limousin as our cattle have had tremendous success in National competition and have been well accepted by our fellow breeders.

Genetic Values

9148G

HB • HP • 50%LF Jindra Acclaim x LVLS 9066U A huge thanks to Hunt Limousin Ranch, Oxford, NE, for purchasing this sire and the following semen share buyers: Rafter DP, Todd Churchman, Seven Oaks Limousin, Live Oak Limousin, Coyote Hills Ranch, Super C Limousin, Beckman Livestock, Parkinson Limousin, Wilder Family Limousin, Buck Ridge Cattle Co., Diamond Hill Cattle Co. and Pinegar Limousin.

Your call and visit is always welcome. Bruce, Paula & Lee Roy Lawrence Jonny, Amber, Tucker & Colt Parkinson

P.O. Box 299 • Anton, TX 79313 806/997-5381 • Bruce: 806/790-2535 Amber: 806/773-6043 • Lee Roy: 806/778-0548 email: bll1@speednet.com • www.lawrencefamilylimousin.com

Watch for our cattle selling in various sales this Fall and Winter.

Limousin 365 Breeder Directory July 2021

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LIMOUSIN LOSES FOUNDING MEMBER

ATAK LIMOUSIN, A FAMILY AFFAIR

GLENDENNING J BAR J, COMING FULL CIRCLE

RENDERING’S ROLE IN THE REST OF THE STORY