Hill's Ranch 2016 Bull Sale by LivestockDirect

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d n a m e D e c n a m Perfor

BULL SALE

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:00 MST * Stanford, MT

Selling 115 Simmental, SimAngusTM & Percentage Bulls

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Dear Cattle Producer, Welcome to our 2016 bull sale. We have a good selection of bulls; red and black, purebred and composite. They are thick bodied bulls with a lot of depth. The family are a big help every year. Jared does a lot with the bulls and he knows them better than I do. He also helps Lisa with the catalog. She puts the ads together and gathers all the data for the book. Her husband, Mark, is deployed overseas since September and will be back in May. Lisa will also be having a baby in April, go figure. Matt is a lot of help with the cattle and all the mechanic work that needs to be done. Kathy keeps us all fed and takes care of the grandkids that persist in showing up. Her back keeps her from being able to do the sale lunch any more but she still plans it out and does the rolls and desserts.

Schedule March 1st Bull Viewing 10:00 am - Barn Lunch 11:30 am - Shop SALE 1:00 MST - Shop Buyer’s Dinner 5:30 Social hour 6:30 Dinner - Waterhole

The other day Lisa and I where comparing ultrasound data on the bulls. The younger cows are showing a big improvement in carcass merit compared to the older cows. However, we can’t forget the traits those cows excel in like calving ease and longevity. A live calf is better than a dead one. The second trait we focus on is wean weights and how to get heavier fall weights balanced with good calving ease. Third, we really try and watch the disposition of the cattle. We cull heavily on this. The docility EPD is one I have noticed some discrepancy in. One herd bull that has never had a calf culled on disposition has a really low DOC and an other with several calves culled for disposition has a high DOC. We just try and tell you if there is a problem or remove the animal if they are bad enough. Many breeders don’t feed out their calves but we do to give us a well rounded picture of our program. There is quite a difference between actual data and EPDs at times. The last trait we look at is carcass. We feed our own calves and buy calves from our bulls. These calves consistently bring a premium for the carcass value. This is usually the only profit left in feeding cattle. Environment plays a big roll in each breeder operation. We tend to run our cows a little on the tough side. We feed hay in the winter when the grass is gone, along with some salt & mineral. Then we calve them out on the hills except in cold or stormy weather. Thank you to our costumers who have supported us though the years. I hope to see you on March 1st and also get to meet new ones. You are always welcome to stop in, visit and view the cattle. Sincerely,

Hill’s Ranch Simmentals Tom and Kathy Hill & Family

Our heifers pastured down in Nebraska.

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Hill’s Ranch Bull Sale Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the ranch in Stanford, MT Lunch is at 11:30 and the sale starts at 1:00 MST

www.hi l lsimmental.com 69 Black & 15 Red PB Simmental Bulls 14 Black & 1 Red SimAngus BullsTM 16 Commercial Bulls SALE LOCATION: The ranch is 7 1/2 miles NW of Stanford. On highway 87 between Stanford and Geyser, turn North at mile marker 33. Go 3 miles and turn North again. SALE DAY PHONES: We are happy to take phone bids. Please call Tom (406) 566-2479 before sale day to conﬁrm what bulls you are interested in and to get a buyer number if you plan on bidding on the phone. Matt’s cell (406) 799-0966 (conference call) Jared’s cell (406) 868-9869 Tom’s cell (406) 788-1680 MOTEL in Stanford: Sundown Motel

(406) 566-2316

AUCTIONEER: Bill Begger

(406) 796-2326

REPRESENTATIVES: John Grande, ASA Billy Hall Jerry Larson

(406) 572-3335 (918) 244-0154 (406) 446-2616

100% guarantee for the ﬁrst breeding season Satisfaction guaranteed on any sight unseen purchase.

NOTES: We color coded the bulls for where their EPDs rank against breed averages. We hope this helps anyone unfamiliar with EPDs to ﬁnd bulls with the traits they want. Top 1% The 1/2 blood bulls are ranked on the hybrid % Top 5% table. Please note that the Red Angus bulls Top 20% should not be compared to the other percentage bulls since they are a different breed composition. Top 50% Thank you to Sonja Gregory for ultra-sounding the bulls and the Vanek crew for taking pictures and burning bulls this year. Also a big thank you to the crew at DVAuction for getting videos of the bulls. As a special thank you, all bull buyers will be treated to dinner at the Waterhole in Stanford, the night of the bull sale. Social at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:30. SALE PROCEDURE: The cattle will sell by video on sale day. Indoor bull viewing is available from 10:00 am until the end of the sale. We will not be running the bulls through the sale ring, instead the sale will be on video in the shop. The sale will be a full auction and sale order will be available sale day and on the website. (If you do not ﬁnd the sale order on the website please call and we will send you a copy.) $100 off each bull you buy and take home that day or we offer free delivery in Montana.

Hill’s Buy-back Program

We would like the opportunity to bid on progeny of the bulls we market by offering a buy-back program! For the past 11 years, Hill’s Ranch has been buying cattle and feeding these cattle. Last year we fed over 550 head of feeder cattle sired by Hill’s Ranch bulls. We have enjoyed great success with this system and would like to include more cattle. This is a remarkable opportunity not only for seed stock breeders but for commercial owners as well. We are offering this program to producers that use Hill’s Ranch bulls. BLACK & POLLED TESTS - We have tested a select number of bulls for polled and black. These are noted in the comments if the bulls are homozygous or heterozygous.

Box 186, Stanford, MT 59479 Tom or Kathy Hill (406) 566-2479 Email: hillssimmentalmt@yahoo.com ASA Member No. 967

Every precaution will be taken to protect the safety of buyers and spectators. However, Hill’s Ranch does not assume any responsibility in this matter and disclaims any liability, legal or otherwise in the event of an accident or loss of property.

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Notes for bidding at DV Auction: 1. Go to www.DVAuction.com 2. I would suggest watching the Bidding Tutorial. 3. Set up an account with DV Auction. 4. You will need to be approved to bid. It takes 24 hours for online approval. For immediate approval call (402) 316-5460. Other Services: - proxy bidding - payment by credit card or bank account.

We also have preview videos of the bulls. They are on the DVAuction website but you can also find a link to them at www.hillsimmental.com nce Referere i S

DBS Chisum 705Z

PB SIM - Homozygous Black & Polled This is the ďŹ rst of three bulls we are using out of Nichols Manifest T79. The Chisum calves are quite eye appealing and they are showing a lot of performance during their development. We purchased this young sire from the Diamond Bar S. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Yield Grade Ribeye 2.7 14.8

CAB 1 of 8

% CAB 13%

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 10.1 1.5 61.6 105.7 11.6 24.7 55.5 19.1 12.6 35.7 -0.23 0.20 -0.029 0.81 -0.35 126 0.51 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.31 0.31 0.41 0.33 0.34 0.51 0.30 0.40 0.31 0.31 0.31

Hills Schism C32

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 68119 DBS Miss Twister 25N GW Lucky One 065R Hills Hairpin 065R 19Y, Black, 4 yr 378 day calf intv. Hills Bl Cat Hairpin 608BWRDAM: 92 WWR 109 YWR 109

3/15/2015 BW 94 WW 780 205 Adj 766 205 IN 111 YW 992 365 Adj 1091 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 32 Data 2.72 84 12.45 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 2.8 63.7 101.4 12.5 27.5 59.3 -0.31 .12 0.89

Choice % Choice 7 of 8 88 %

TI 70

Hills Schism C51

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 120 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 72 DBS Miss Twister 25N Hills L22 065R T98 Hills 726L T98 177Y, Black, 4 yr 382 day calf intv. Hills G21 726L 784T BWRDAM: 100 WWR 109 YWR 103

3/20/2015 BW 89 WW 742 205 Adj 743 205 IN 107 YW 1030 365 Adj 1185 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 112 Scrot 33.5 Data 3.39 104 10.93 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.2 2.2 70.6 111.9 13.5 25.9 61.2 -0.22 0.13 0.64 Here is a bull with a lot to offer. Solid growth all the way through yearling has given dependable EPDs to this Chisum son.

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Hills Schism C115

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 129 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 68 DBS Miss Twister 25N BDV Dakota 44U Hills Bcat BDV Dak 0114X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 376 day calf intv. Hills Dakota Bl Cat 160L BWR 103 WWR 101 YWR 101

3/31/2015 BW 82 WW 710 205 Adj 730 205 IN 105 YW 930 365 Adj 1068 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 31.5 Data 3.31 102 10.81 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 0.3 60.5 94.5 11.6 24.3 54.6 -0.31 0.11 0.74

Hills Schism C132

Hills Schism C39

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 129 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 69 DBS Miss Twister 25N GW Lucky One 065R Hills Grand 065R 94W, Black, 6 yr 368 day calf intv. LBR MS Grand R507 BWRDAM: 102 WWR 101 YWR 100

4/6/2015 BW 87 WW 698 205 Adj 729 205 IN 105 YW 932 365 Adj 1089 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 31 Data 3.08 95 10.8 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 1.5 60.2 97 14.6 26.3 56.4 -0.23 0.21 0.67

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 113 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 64 DBS Miss Twister 25N Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Hills Shock S58 0103X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 377 day calf intv. Hills Max Aftershock 05K BWR 100 WWR 103 YWR 103

3/16/2015 BW 93 WW 722 205 Adj 703 205 IN 102 YW 972 365 Adj 1087 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 32.5 Data 2.18 67 10.87 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.1 1.9 63.2 98.8 14.6 27.5 59.1 -0.16 -0.03 0.54

Come on over. We will help you pick a good one!

Hills Schism C118

Hills Schism C73

Hills Schism C130

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 111 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 64 DBS Miss Twister 25N NLC Rolex 102R HRS Cat M8 Rolex 831U, Black, 7 yr 371 day calf intv. Hills B10 Cat M8 559RBWRDAM: 99 WWR 101 YWR 98

3/31/2015 BW 94 WW 702 205 Adj 714 205 IN 103 YW 914 365 Adj 1041 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 31 Data 2.65 82 13.11 116 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.3 2.3 65.2 97.8 14.1 21.8 54.4 -0.49 -0.09 1.12

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 116 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 66 DBS Miss Twister 25N NLC Rolex 102R HRS Cat Rdem Rolex 829U, Black, 7 yr 365 day calf intv. Hills Ct Red Dem 56R BWRDAM: 101 WWR 98 YWR 105

3/24/2015 BW 90 WW 668 205 Adj 662 205 IN 96 YW 940 365 Adj 1081 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 32 Data 2.54 78 12.39 109 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.3 1.6 64.5 103.1 13.9 20.2 52.4 -0.39 -0.05 0.98

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 66124 DBS Miss Twister 25N NLC Rolex 102R Hills 781K Rolex 950W, Black, 6 yr DAM: 376 day calf intv. Hills Chief E8 LS 781KBWR 245M 99 WWR 101 YWR 100

Lot 3

4/4/2015 BW 92 WW 630 205 Adj 651 205 IN 94 YW 854 365 Adj 996 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 36 Data 3.63 112 11.77 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.7 1.6 56.6 87.8 14.6 23.7 52 -0.4 0.18 0.94

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JR Man on the Move Z36

PB SIM - Homozygous Black & Polled This is Mark and Lisaâ€™s bull purchased from Double JR Simmentals in Utah. He has impressed us with his heavy weaning weights and vigorous calves in the spring. His calves are thick bodied bulls with heavy muscling. nce Referere Si

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 11 2.3 68.5 103.5 11 18.9 53.1 8.9 34.9 -0.24 0.10 -0.030 0.81 -0.48 125 0.41 0.52 0.47 0.46 0.27 0.27 0.33 0.16 0.38 0.26 0.38 0.25 0.29 0.31

Hills Move Over C153

Hills Move Over C158

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 125 JR Man On The Move $TI 69 ANDJ Miss Jeanette GW Lucky Quarter 622X Lisa Rolex Ace622 L22Z, Black, 3 yr DAM: 395 day calf intv. Lisa Tailord Rolex L94W BWR 94 WWR 104 YWR 108

3/19/2015 BW 94 WW 850 205 Adj 842 205 IN 112 YW 1130 365 Adj 1287 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 116 Scrot 35 Data 2.63 86 12.61 113 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.7 3.2 75.1 118.2 13.2 18.4 56 -0.21 0.05 0.8

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 115 JR Man On The Move $TI 62 ANDJ Miss Jeanette NLC Rolex 102R Lisa Tailord Rolex L94W, Black, 6 yr DAM: 375 day calf intv. Lisa E8 Tailord 0710K BWR 99 WWR 97 YWR 96

3/29/2015 BW 96 WW 780 205 Adj 774 205 IN 103 YW 976 365 Adj 1086 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 35 Data 2.63 86 11.58 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.6 2.7 67.4 91.4 13.8 17.4 51.1 -0.4 -0.05 0.96

Hills Move Over C157

Hills Move Over C151

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 128 JR Man On The Move $TI 67 ANDJ Miss Jeanette GW Lucky One 065R Lisa N5 065R L13Y, Black, 4 yr DAM: 386 day calf intv. Lisa D-10 G21 N5 5079Rl BWR 96 WWR 102 YWR 108

3/27/2015 BW 91 WW 834 205 Adj 840 205 IN 111 YW 1060 365 Adj 1199 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 38 Data 2.85 93 11.24 101 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.9 2.6 66.4 101.6 13.9 23.3 56.5 -0.3 0.11 0.79

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 147 JR Man On The Move $TI 73 ANDJ Miss Jeanette GW Lucky One 065R Lisa N5 065R L17Y, Black, 4 yr 375day calf intv. Lisa Axel N5 587R BWRDAM: 106 WWR 106 YWR 101

3/14/2015 BW 84 WW 798 205 Adj 767 205 IN 102 YW 1022 365 Adj 1123 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 35.5 Data 4.05 132 11.03 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.7 1 61.3 91.9 11.8 25 55.7 -0.24 0.39 0.67 Lot 15 has a very pleasing phenotype and smooth body style. I believe he will be the most complete bull out of this sire group.

Hills Move Over C160

3/27/2015 BW 90 WW 770 205 Adj 764 205 IN 101 YW 988 365 Adj 1111 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 34 Data 2.54 83 10.54 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.4 1.8 61 89.3 11.4 25.3 55.8 -0.27 -0.04 0.64

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 116 JR Man On The Move $TI 61 ANDJ Miss Jeanette Hills L22 065R T98 Lisa M8 T98 L01X, Black, 5 yr 379 day calf intv. Lisa MR057 M8 L71T BWRDAM: 97 WWR 106 YWR 101

TI 68

Lot 15

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Hills Move Over C152

Hills Move Over C159

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 122 JR Man On The Move $TI 64 ANDJ Miss Jeanette Hills Van 726L N2 S37 Lisa N5 S37 L91W, Black, 6 yr DAM: 361 day calf intv. Lisa D-10 G21 N5 5079RL BWR 96 WWR 102 YWR 103

3/18/2015 BW 96 WW 782 205 Adj 745 205 IN 99 YW 1004 365 Adj 1099 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 35 Data 3.15 103 11.10 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.6 2.9 61.9 94.8 13.1 24.9 55.8 -0.36 0.09 0.91

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Nichols Manifest T79 JR Man On The Move ANDJ Miss Jeanette Angus Cow, Black, 4 yr Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 6.14 113 10.40

RIB In 101

Hills Move Over C150

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 132 JR Man On The Move $TI 62 ANDJ Miss Jeanette Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Lisa 726L S58 L02X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv. Lisa D-10 G21 726L 4079P BWR 101 WWR 97 YWR 95

3/14/2015 BW 86 WW 746 205 Adj 708 205 IN 94 YW 952 365 Adj 1036 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Scrot 32.5 Data 3.53 115 10.03 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 1.1 52.3 77.4 13.2 23.6 49.7 -0.32 0.18 0.59

3/31/2015 BW 92 WW 798 205 Adj N/A 205 IN N/A YW 974 365 Adj N/A 365 IN N/A Scrot 34

2015 Idaho State Fair Crew

JR Man He is Nice Z29

PB SIM - Homozygous Black & Polled The last bull out of Manifest also came from the Double JR program. His calves have a smoother body type than his two half brothers. I think he will make a good calving ease bull that can keep up wean weights in the fall. Ref er EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! S ence

Yield Grade 2.9 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay 12.8 -0.3 51.6 79.4 14.4 24.5 50.3 19.4 0.51 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.30 0.30 0.39 0.30

Hills Nice Man C7

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 117 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 70 Miss Twinkle Two X35 NLC Rolex 102R HRS Max N2 Rolex 8112U, Black, 7 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv. Hills Total Max N2 5155R BWR 98 WWR 107 YWR 100

3/22/2015 BW 96 WW 800 205 Adj 786 205 IN 114 YW 948 365 Adj 1014 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 34 Data 2.67 82 11.06 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 2.6 71.4 97.9 15.2 20.1 55.8 -0.39 0.05 0.82

Homo Black & Polled - Both Nice sons will be good maternal bulls that maintain growth in your calves. Lot 21 has more weaning power than his brother and will greatly increase calving ease in any retained heifers.

Ribeye Choice % Choice 13.77 11 of 13 85 % DOC CW YG Marb BF 8.2 17.1 -0.28 0.24 -0.038 0.17 0.49 0.30 0.40 0.31

CAB % CAB 3 of 13 23% REA SHR API TI 0.66 -0.45 130 67 0.31 0.31

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Hills Nice Man C80

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 124 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 67 Miss Twinkle Two X35 BDV Dakota 44U Hills K21 Dakota 129Y, Black, 4 yr DAM: 371 day calf intv. HRS Money Cat K21 857U BWR 98 WWR 102 YWR 99

3/26/2015 BW 89 WW 670 205 Adj 689 205 IN 100 YW 838 365 Adj 946 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 89 Scrot 30.5 Data 3.7 114 10.33 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 1.6 58 81 13.8 25.6 54.6 -0.35 0.19 0.64

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Mr Ishee Superthick

PB SIM - Black & Homozygous Polled Superthick is a full brother to the popular sire Mr Ishee Super Stout. His calves are the most uniform of any of our herdsires. If you want a pen of similar size and styled calves this bull can do it. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD!

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Yield Grade Ribeye Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 2.5 14.3 11 of 14 79 % 2 of 14 14% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 9.4 3.4 65.8 107.5 10.4 25.1 58.0 18.3 10.9 39.3 -0.21 0.25 -0.030 0.78 -0.26 124 71 0.51 0.70 0.66 0.63 0.32 0.32 0.41 0.35 0.19 0.50 0.34 0.43 0.38 0.35 0.32

Hills Superthick C46

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 115 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 66 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Hills Top Hand M8 Hills J5 Beef M8 929W, Black, 6 yr DAM: 373 day calf intv. Hills Chip J5 Beef 2153M BWR 101 WWR 104 YWR 101

3/18/2015 BW 92 WW 746 205 Adj 724 205 IN 105 YW 976 365 Adj 1078 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 34.5 Data 3.00 92 10.6 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.2 2.3 62.2 91.9 11.4 29.8 60.9 -0.28 0.07 0.57 Homo Black & Polled

Hills Superthick C47

Lot 23

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 133 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 76 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Hills Top Hand M8 Hills 781K M8 040X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 368 day calf intv. Hills Max Shock 781KBWR 472P 100 WWR 107 YWR 106

3/18/2015 BW 84 WW 740 205 Adj 724 205 IN 105 YW 996 365 Adj 1117 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 32.5 Data 3.71 114 10.9 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.5 1.3 65.7 100.2 10.8 29.8 62.6 -0.3 0.32 0.64

I love these Superthick bulls for their consistency and Lot 24 is at the top of this group. Nicely balanced between calving ease and growth, he really delivers with his marbling EPD.

Hills Superthick C122

Black - Scurs - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 122 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 69 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N WCS Speedway 583R HRS Copn N2 Speed 862U, Black, 7 yr DAM: 372 day calf intv. Hills B10 Copn N2 5179R BWR 99 WWR 106 YWR 99

4/1/2015 BW 89 WW 706 205 Adj 721 205 IN 104 YW 892 365 Adj 1008 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 32.5 Data 3.45 106 10.12 89 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.6 2.4 61.4 86.3 13.4 27.4 58.1 -0.36 0.22 0.66

Lot 24 Hills Superthick C82

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 137 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 76 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N NLC Rolex 102R Hills K21 Rolex 053X, Black, 5 yr 377 day calf intv. Hills Total K21 616S BWRDAM: 101 WWR 100 YWR 101

3/26/2015 BW 89 WW 714 205 Adj 720 205 IN 104 YW 938 365 Adj 1064 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 33.5 Data 4.55 140 12.83 113 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.6 2.3 65.7 97.9 15.1 22.8 55.6 -0.4 0.39 1.08

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Hills Superthick C41

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 119 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 65 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N WCS Speedway 583R HRS G21 N5 Speed 856U, Black 7 yr 367 day calf intv. Hills Power G21 N5 BWRDAM: 97 WWR 103 YWR 101

3/16/2015 BW 89 WW 730 205 Adj 702 205 IN 101 YW 928 365 Adj 1007 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 32 Data 3.22 99 10.27 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.4 2.7 58.1 84.3 9.6 27.1 56.2 -0.32 0.17 0.6

Hills Superthick C26

Hills Superthick C78

Hills Superthick C81

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 118 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 64 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Hills Shamrock Buck N5 Hills Chief Gun N5 6144S, Black, 9 yr day calf intv. Hills Chief Gun 0156K BWRDAM:369 102 WWR 99 YWR 96

3/11/2015 BW 91 WW 716 205 Adj 679 205 IN 98 YW 918 365 Adj 991 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 37 Data 3.59 110 8.59 76 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.9 2.1 54.4 77.2 9.4 23.9 51.1 -0.27 0.19 0.46

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 127 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 68 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Triple C Bettis S72J HRS E8 N5 Bettis 808U, Black, 7 yr 370 day calf intv. Hills E8 N5 6138S BWRDAM: 101 WWR 102 YWR 103

3/25/2015 BW 92 WW 670 205 Adj 666 205 IN 96 YW 928 365 Adj 1064 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 30 Data 3.06 94 9.71 86 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.8 2.3 62.6 97.8 11.4 24.7 56 -0.33 0.12 0.73

3/26/2015 BW 87 WW 642 205 Adj 653 205 IN 94 YW 892 365 Adj 1038 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 30 Data 3.59 110 10.43 92 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.5 1.2 56.6 86 14 23.4 51.7 -0.29 0.23 0.59

Lot 27 29 Hills Superthick C89

Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN SRS Right-on 22R Mr Ishee Superthick $API 115 $TI 65 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Bon View New Design 1407 Matt Max M13 1407 M81U, Black, 7 yr DAM: 371 day calf intv. Matt A4 Max M13 6745S BWR 95 WWR 99 YWR 100

3/27/2015 BW 105 WW 706 205 Adj 678 205 IN 98 YW 980 365 Adj 1096 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 31 Data 3.17 98 10.44 92 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.6 4.6 63.2 103.6 11.6 22.2 53.8 -0.18 0.28 0.63

Hills Superthick C69

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 123 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 68 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N GW Mr Maternal 726L Hills Eclipse 726L 562R, Black, 10 yr DAM: 368 day calf intv. Hills Eclipse 49D BWR 94 WWR 104 YWR 105

3/22/2015 BW 94 WW 656 205 Adj 658 205 IN 95 YW 844 365 Adj 948 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 90 Scrot 33 Data 3.92 121 10.56 93 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.4 3.6 56.7 87.7 10.7 25.7 54.1 -0.3 0.36 0.7

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 126 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 68 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N Hills Max Start LS 147C Hills Max D-10 M14, Black, 10 yr 366 day calf intv. Hills B Max D-10 854HBWRDAM: 103 WWR 96 YWR 100

Some of the Hill grandkids. Their ages last year are 1-6.

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Mr Ishee Blackbrother

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PB SIM - Heterozygous Black & Polled This bull is a young herdsire from Tim Ishee in Mississippi. We really like the bulls we are getting from Tim. They add pounds and thickness to the calves. We also ﬁnd a kindred spirit in our goal to improve carcass quality. This bull has some of our favorite bulls in the sale. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Yield Grade Ribeye Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 2.1 14.23 3 of 3 100 % 1 of 3 33% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 11.2 2.4 73.9 114.5 14.4 24.3 61.3 20.1 13.0 41.9 -0.34 0.36 -0.028 1.23 -0.41 140 80 0.48 0.65 0.61 0.59 0.30 0.31 0.39 0.32 0.16 0.47 0.32 0.41 0.36 0.33 0.30

Hills Brother C2

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 134 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 76 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire NLC Rolex 102R Hills 863L Rolex 068X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 359 day calf intv. Hills Tailord 863L 6131S BWR 101 WWR 101 YWR 98 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 3.85 118 15.52 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk 10 1.7 69.6 105.7 16 23.9

3/7/2015 BW 88 WW 792 205 Adj 745 205 IN 102 YW 1095 365 Adj 1210 RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 35 132 MWW YG Marb REA 58.7 -0.46 0.25 1.32

Heter Black & Polled - If you want a bull that is at the top of the herd, here he is. This bull is powerfully built and thick. His EPDs are exceptional from beginning to end. Not many bulls can boast 1% YG & REA while also having a 25% Marb.

Hills Brother RC1

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 122 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 74 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Hills Hairpin S58 931W, Black, 6 yr DAM: 365 day calf intv. Hills Bl Cat Hairpin 608S BWR 99 WWR 102 YWR 98

3/16/2015 BW 87 WW 780 205 Adj 751 205 IN 108 YW 1004 365 Adj 1096 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 33.5 Data 3.86 119 11.67 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.1 1.3 64.2 85.2 10.9 25 57.1 -0.36 0.34 0.74 Homo Black & Heter Polled - Parent veriﬁcation is being done on this bull and will be available by sale time.

Lot 33 36 Hills Brother C99

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 143 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 81 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire WS Scribe F17S Hills M8 Scribe 913W, Black, 6 yr 376 day calf intv. Hills Strike M8 772T BWRDAM: 97 WWR 103 YWR 104

3/28/2015 BW 97 WW 766 205 Adj 772 205 IN 111 YW 998 365 Adj 1129 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 31 Data 4.28 132 14.06 124 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 3.5 79.6 114.3 12.9 22.6 62.4 -0.42 0.33 1.33

Hills Brother C62

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 122 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 73 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Hills Top Hand M8 HRS D-10 J77 M8 8163U, Black, 7 yr 465 day calf intv. Hills A4 D-10 J77 262MBWRDAM: 99 WWR 104 YWR 104

3/26/2014 BW 92 WW 768 205 Adj 766 205 IN 111 YW 984 365 Adj 1099 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 30 Data 3.07 94 12.23 108 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 2.6 72.6 104.1 14.3 27.5 63.8 -0.38 0.12 0.96

Lot 36

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Hills Brother C48

Hills Brother C55

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 130 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 76 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire GW Lucky One 065R Hills Tailord 065R 0137X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 377 day calf intv. Hills Dakota Tailord 942J BWR 95 WWR 103 YWR 108

3/19/2014 BW 84 WW 758 205 Adj 745 205 IN 108 YW 1045 365 Adj 1186 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 112 Scrot 35 Data 2.79 86 10.51 93 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12 2.1 75.4 117.7 15.4 26.5 64.2 -0.25 0.12 0.81

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 129 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 73 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire NLC Rolex 102R Hills M18 Rolex 991W, Black, 6 yr 375 day calf intv. Hills Bl Chip M18 493PBWRDAM: 97 WWR 101 YWR 100

3/20/2014 BW 94 WW 706 205 Adj 688 205 IN 99 YW 976 365 Adj 1103 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 31 Data 3.3 102 11.33 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9 3 67.2 102.6 15.3 23.5 57.1 -0.41 0.24 1.06

Hills Brother C107

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 131 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 78 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire HRS M8 Bettis U7 Hills 154P U7 165Y, Black, 4 yr 387 day calf intv. Hills 687L 154P7008 BWRDAM: 84 WWR 100 YWR 113

3/27/2014 BW 80 WW 676 205 Adj 679 205 IN YW 982 365 Adj 1150 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Data 4.12 N/A 10.54 N/A Scrot 31.5 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.1 2 78.5 115.5 8.4 16.9 56.2 -0.32 0.17 0.9 Twin

Hills Brother C71

Hills Brother C108

Hills Brother C68

Blaze Face - Scurs - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 121 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 78 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire

3/23/2014 BW 92 WW 714 205 Adj 706 Hills Top Knotch K21 205 IN 102 Jared Max K21 J71T, BWF, 8 yr YW 922 DAM: 443 day calf intv. Hills Clay Max 99J BWR 98 WWR 98 YWR 105 365 Adj 1027 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 33 Data 3.00 92 11.28 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.3 2.4 63.5 88.6 16.3 23.6 55.3 -0.32 0.14 0.79

3/27/2014 BW 84 WW 686 205 Adj 689 205 IN YW 988 365 Adj 1154 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 34 Data 2.7 N/A 10.44 N/A Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.1 2 78.5 115.5 8.4 16.9 56.2 -0.32 0.17 0.9 Twin

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 135 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 71 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire WS Scribe F17S Hills N2 Scribe 901W, Black, 6 yr 368 day calf intv. Hills H18 N2 710T BWRDAM: 96 WWR 99 YWR 100

3/22/2014 BW 89 WW 668 205 Adj 658 205 IN 95 YW 904 365 Adj 1021 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 33 Data 3.36 103 10.96 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.2 2.2 64.4 92.2 14.8 23.6 55.8 -0.29 0.24 0.93

Branding comes with a mountain view at Hillâ€™s Ranch.

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Hills Brother C63

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 112 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 68 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Hills Top Knotch K21 HRS Money Cat K21 857U, Black, 7 yr DAM: 372 day calf intv. Hills Money Bl Cat 467P BWR 96 WWR 104 YWR 105

3/29/2015 BW 103 WW 742 205 Adj 749 205 IN 108 YW 980 365 Adj 1116 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 33 Data 2.8 86 11.78 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.4 5.1 73.5 106.2 16.2 25.5 62.3 -0.29 0.05 0.92

Hills Brother C40

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 145 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 72 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Hooks Shear Force 38K HRS 726L N2 Force 802U, Red, 7 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv. Hills Mick 726L N2 633S BWR 105 WWR 102 YWR 98

3/16/2015 BW 81 WW 702 205 Adj 675 205 IN 97 YW 890 365 Adj 965 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 91 Scrot 33 Data 3.07 94 12.77 113 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.4 0.2 58.6 79.8 15.1 26.9 56.2 -0.55 0.26 1.29 Homo Polled & non-diluter

Bieber Rouse Samurai X22

GW Redestined 642X

3/4 SM 1/4 AN - Red & Polled - AI Sire This is a herd sire from Gateway PB AAR - Red & Polled - AI Sire Samurai is said to be a thicker made bull Simmentals. Redestined is said to add performance and carcass value. His that will produce excellent replacement females. His numbers indicate that son is considered a purebred Simmental. Also the Angus in this bull is from he will have a lot of growth in his calves and exceptional marbling. (The a black Angus grandsire. Refere AAR EPDs are on the same system as the ASA EPDs.) nce CE 9.5 0.85 CW 42.7 0.60

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 1.5 76.7 118.8 12.3 19.3 57.7 13.1 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.81 0.81 0.83 0.72 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI -0.37 0.9 -0.025 1.37 -0.17 168 94 0.48 0.61 0.56 0.57 0.38

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC -4.2 75.9 115.7 9.1 16.3 54.3 10.5 0.86 0.83 0.83 0.76 0.75 0.76 0.10 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 0.26 0.62 0.039 -0.19 143 77 0.35 0.35 0.44 0.32

Hills Samurai C407

Red - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 RA 2/15/2015 BW $API 160 $TI 72 Bieber Rouse Samurai X22 WW 205 Adj GW Redestined 642X 205 IN Hills Conv Redest 308A, Red, 2 yr DAM: Hills K21 Conv 1134YBWR 106 WWR 105 YWR 107 YW 365 Adj Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Scrot Data 3.56 107 12.6 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb 15.9 -1.8 73.1 111 12.1 20.1 56.7 -0.07 0.63

87 800 810 105 1160 1235 107 34 REA 0.5

Heter Polled & non-dilutor - Lot 46 is the most powerfully made red bull in the sale. The hybrid vigor in him stands out the minute you walk in the pen. EPDs in the top % all the way across the board and great indexes complete this outstanding percentage bull.

CE 19.6 0.82 CW 31.7 0.58

Hills Redestined C31

3/12/2015 BW 102 WW 722 205 Adj 833 205 IN 107 YW 1070 365 Adj 1251 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35.5 Data 3.23 12.5 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.3 2.7 72.1 106.7 15.7 23.2 59.2 -0.38 0.36 0.98

Lot 46

Red - Polled - PB SM GW Predestined 701T $API 139 GW Redestined 642X $TI 76 GW Miss Orlando 453N Hills 357 Mag W17 Hills Speed 357Mag 353A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills 781K Speed 971WBWR 95 WWR 107 YWR 100

Lot 47

Sires

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CDI King 172Y

PB SIM - Red & Homozygous Polled Converter will be a hard bull to replace when the time comes but we are hoping this young herd sire will be able to do just that. Purchased from C Diamond out of North Dakota, with exceptional EPDs this bull has strong calving ease and weaning numbers. We do notice that we have to cull for disposition on his progeny. nce Referere i S

Yield Grade Ribeye Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 2.57 13.9 4 of 7 57 2 of 7 29 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 14.4 0.5 72.6 91.1 12.1 22.0 58.4 24.7 10.8 23.7 -0.38 0.31 -0.057 0.91 -0.33 150 80 0.55 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.41 0.41 0.48 0.30 0.27 0.51 0.32 0.41 0.36 0.31 0.29

Hills King C112

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 129 CDI King 172Y $TI 73 CDI MS High Roller 113W Hills Top Hand M8 Hills K7 M8 086K, Red, 5 yr 375 day calf intv. Hills Dakota K7 4004P BWRDAM: 94 WWR 109 YWR 97

3/30/2015 BW 89 WW 778 205 Adj 796 205 IN 115 YW 916 365 Adj 1008 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 30 Data 3.19 98 11.89 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.6 0.9 70.3 81.4 10.8 25.5 60.7 -0.42 0.11 0.9

Heter Polled, Non-diluter - This young bull shows you the tremendous early growth these King calves can accomplish. Hitting a 115 index on weaning is rare when you see the average frame size on him. These cattle will level out and give you nice size females.

Hills King C95

Hills King C121

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 132 CDI King 172Y $TI 72 CDI MS High Roller 113W Leachman Hairpin 7306H Hills Red Dem Hair 613S, Red, 9 yr 369 day calf intv. Hills J5 Red Dem 420PBWRDAM: 102 WWR 100 YWR 98

3/28/2015 BW 88 WW 736 205 Adj 747 205 IN 108 YW 986 365 Adj 1132 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 36.5 Data 2.91 90 13.06 115 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.1 0.9 70.8 91.1 13.6 19.3 54.7 -0.46 0.08 1.1

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 140 CDI King 172Y $TI 73 CDI MS High Roller 113W Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills K21 Conv 1134Y, Red, 4 yr DAM: 385 day calf intv. Hills Axel K21 BWR 101 WWR 105 YWR 94

4/1/2015 BW 85 WW 692 205 Adj 728 205 IN 105 YW 896 365 Adj 1040 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 30.5 Data 3.12 96 10.22 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.3 0.3 62.6 77.7 14.4 24.1 55.4 -0.38 0.25 0.67

Hills King C87

Hills King C128

Hills King C43

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 126 CDI King 172Y $TI 72 CDI MS High Roller 113W Hills Max Start LS 147C Hills Dundee J77 M14 4122P, Red, 11 yr 370 day calf intv. Hills Dundee J77 147LBWRDAM: 99 WWR 104 YWR 105

3/27/2015 BW 90 WW 752 205 Adj 766 205 IN 111 YW 1000 365 Adj 1148 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 35 Data 2.82 87 10.94 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.8 2.4 70.8 101.2 13.8 27.1 62.5 -0.28 0.11 0.72

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 144 CDI King 172Y $TI 72 CDI MS High Roller 113W Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Rdem Convert 0125X, Red, 5 yr DAM: 375 day calf intv. Hills E8 Red Dem BWR 105 WWR 99 YWR 95

4/4/2015 BW 87 WW 714 205 Adj 746 205 IN 108 YW 876 365 Adj 994 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 33 Data 2.65 82 11.07 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.1 0.3 64.3 77.6 15.1 19.3 51.5 -0.38 0.22 0.82

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 123 CDI King 172Y $TI 70 CDI MS High Roller 113W JR Clyde R9 Hills Total Clyde 7102, Red, 8 yr 365 day calf intv. Hills Max Total 9001J BWRDAM: 102 WWR100 YWR 97

3/18/2015 BW 88 WW 750 205 Adj 728 205 IN 105 YW 1008 365 Adj 1126 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 30 Data 2.73 84 11.2 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.4 0.9 67.7 90.3 14.2 23.7 57.6 -0.37 0.04 0.77

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Hills King C9

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 134 CDI King 172Y $TI 72 CDI MS High Roller 113W Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills M8 Converter 145R, Red, 4 yr DAM: 371 day calf intv. Hills B10 Cat M8 BWR 104 WWR 100 YWR 99

3/27/2015 BW 86 WW 690 205 Adj 711 205 IN 103 YW 912 365 Adj 1051 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 33 Data 2.62 81 11.54 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.9 0.3 63.5 80.6 13.3 25.3 57 -0.42 0.18 0.89 nce Referiere S

Hills King C119

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef King W107 $API 134 CDI King 172Y $TI 68 CDI MS High Roller 113W Hills L22 065R T98 Hills Rdem T98 07X, Red 5 yr 356 day calf intv. Hills Taylor 513 777 BWRDAM: 101 WWR 99 YWR 98

3/31/2015 BW 87 WW 660 205 Adj 678 205 IN 98 YW 864 365 Adj 991 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 31 Data 3.28 101 10.11 89 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13 0.7 59.9 70.4 14.6 23 53 -0.36 0.17 0.57

Mr Ishee Converter 816

PB SIM - Red & Polled Converter has become a proven sire with a lot to offer any red herd. His marbling is in the top 1% and his feedlot calves make a nice proﬁt because of it. Deﬁnitely a calving ease bull that will maintain a good wean weight with his thick bodied calves. If you keep replacements, Converter can help reduce mature cow size. Yield Grade Ribeye 2.9 14.5 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW 14.0 -0.5 57.0 85.8 17.1 25.8 54.3 22.6 13.3 18.4 0.74 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.67 0.67 0.70 0.34 0.20 0.56

Hills Converter C76

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef Maker R13 $API 130 Mr Ishee Converter 816 $TI 70 Ishee Ms Black Honey 301 SSF Red Demetrius L513 Hills Chipp 863L Red Dem, Red, 10 yr 366 day calf intv. Hills EJ Chipp 863L BWRDAM: 103 WWR 100 YWR 102

3/25/2015 BW 91 WW 680 205 Adj 689 205 IN 100 YW 956 365 Adj 1114 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 32.5 Data 3.09 95 11.41 101 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13.4 1.1 60 88.1 17.8 24.7 54.7 -0.41 0.21 0.88

Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 48 of 55 87 11 of 55 20 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI -0.35 0.67 -0.038 0.91 -0.29 164 82 0.48 0.62 0.58 0.58 0.03

Hills Converter C4

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef Maker R13 $API 133 Mr Ishee Converter 816 $TI 70 Ishee Ms Black Honey 301 SSF Red Demetrius L513 Hills Axel Rdem 505R, Red, 10 yr DAM: 368 day calf intv. Hills Axel 863L BWR 103 WWR 97 YWR 101

3/16/2015 BW 89 WW 690 205 Adj 677 205 IN 98 YW 948 365 Adj 1075 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 34 Data 3.11 96 9.37 83 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.3 0.5 59.2 86.7 16.5 21.2 50.8 -0.3 0.23 0.42

NOTE: EPDS are as of 2/5/2016

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Mr Ishee Leverage 333

PB SIM - Black & Homozygous Polled Leverage is a young sire with a solid set of EPDs and nice outcross possibilities. We used him as a cleanup bull on 1st calf heifers and were very happy with the results. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 13.4 0.7 53.6 94.8 12.5 28.5 55.3 18.4 11.3 0.42 0.53 0.47 0.46 0.23 0.23 0.30 0.29 0.07 CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 28.3 -0.39 0.22 -0.088 0.4 -0.34 130 69 0.38 0.25 0.38 0.22 0.29 0.22

Hills Leverage C106

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 131 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 70 DX MS Gitta M692 Triple C Bettis S72J Hills S58 Bettis 306A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills 781L S58 132Y BWR 106 WWR 100 YWR 99

3/25/2015 BW 86 WW 626 205 Adj 774 205 IN 100 YW 934 365 Adj 1146 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 31 Data 2.94 89 12.41 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.7 -0.3 57.6 89.2 14.3 27.3 56.1 -0.42 0.15 0.82

Hills Leverage C34

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 148 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 72 DX MS Gitta M692 CDI King 172Y Hills BDV SF King 364A, Red, 2 yr DAM: Hills M8 BDV SF 022XBWR 106 WWR 94 YWR 96

3/14/2015 BW 85 WW 612 205 Adj 727 205 IN 94 YW 924 365 Adj 1104 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 33 Data 3.79 114 11.43 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.8 -0.2 51.1 77.8 12.6 27.3 52.8 -0.43 0.41 0.76

Lot 58

Lot 59 60 Hills Leverage C124

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 119 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 67 DX MS Gitta M692 BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills Rolex Lman 341A, Black, 2 yr DAM: HRS Tail M14 Rolex 81U BWR 96 WWR 99 YWR 107

3/26/2015 BW 95 WW 616 205 Adj 767 205 IN 99 YW 998 365 Adj 1229 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Data 2.3 69 11.23 Scrot 34.5 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.5 1.8 63.1 107.9 15.2 23 54.6 -0.3 0.03 0.6

Lot 60

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Progeny of Dikemans Sure Bet

PB SIM We have limited use of Sure Bet as an AI sire but his progeny have herd sire quality. The two bulls we retained are exceptional bulls from beginning to end. Both are solid footed and sound bulls that will keep their calves functional and add value. The EPD’s on the new bulls keep improving as we get more data back on them. CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI Dikemans Sure Bet 11.3 -0.1 61.7 87.5 8.2 13.8 44.7 22.4 15.5 21.6 -0.5 0.64 -0.058 1.24 -0.87 160 82 Homozygous Black & Polled .94 .95 .95 .95 .93 .93 .94 .54 .86 .61 .56 .74 .71 .74 .58 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI Hills Sure Burt A15 11.7 1.3 57.8 93.5 12.1 21.5 50.4 21.8 13.7 28.0 -0.42 0.48 -0.064 1.04 -0.55 148 76 Black & Homozygous Polled .45 .59 .54 .52 .28 .28 .35 .31 .15 .42 .28 .40 .25 .32 .22 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI Hills SureThing A14 9.9 2.8 52.0 79.1 10.9 27.0 53.0 23.9 13.7 21.5 -0.57 0.39 -0.067 1.39 -0.54 140 69 Homozygous Black & Polled 0.47 0.60 0.56 0.53 0.28 0.29 0.36 0.33 0.17 0.43 0.28 0.40 0.26 0.32 0.24

Hills Sure Bet C16

Black - Polled - PB SM TJ 57J The Gambler $API 143 Dikemans Sure Bet $TI 78 Megan 9M Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills Lman 44Mag 305A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills Copn Lman 123YBWR 101 WWR 109 YWR 107

2/28/2015 BW 90 WW 760 205 Adj 838 205 IN 109 YW 1085 365 Adj 1231 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 38 Data 2.63 79 12.01 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.4 0.8 67.3 98.6 12.1 17.9 51.5 -0.37 0.35 0.92

This Sure Bet son almost didn’t make the book because we debated keeping him here. One of the nicest looking bulls, he also supports fantastic numbers. A top 10% API & TI show how this bull will add value to any herd.

Hills Sure Bet C13

Black - Polled - PB SM TJ 57J The Gambler $API 144 Dikemans Sure Bet $TI 74 Megan 9M Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills T98 44Mag 3101A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills K21 T98 052X BWR 88 WWR 93 YWR 97

2/22/2015 BW 103 WW 650 205 Adj 715 205 IN 93 YW 978 365 Adj 1112 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 33 Data 3.88 117 10.61 88 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.2 2.6 58.5 78.2 13.1 16.2 45.5 -0.37 0.56 0.79

Hills Burt C79

3/25/2015 BW 96 WW 722 205 Adj 724 205 IN 105 YW 1000 365 Adj 1153 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 109 Scrot 33 Data 3.09 95 11.71 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.4 2.8 63 101.6 12 24.2 55.7 -0.4 0.19 0.9

Lot 61 64

3/22/2015 BW 95 WW 774 205 Adj 762 205 IN 110 YW 1022 365 Adj 1144 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 36 Data 3.19 98 11.86 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.8 3.1 71.8 110.7 15.2 21.1 57 -0.43 0.13 1.21

Heter Black & Homo Polled - If you want some of the Sure Bet quality with added growth, this could be the bull for you. Lot 64 has strong potential as an API sire and even more as a TI sire.

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 126 Hills Sure Burt A15 $TI 70 Hills 154P Merit 170Y GW Mr Maternal 726L Hills Gun K21 726L 635S. Black, 9 yr 369 day calf intv. Hills Cheif Gun K21 BWRDAM: 99 WWR 104 YWR 106

Hills Burt C67

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 127 Hills Sure Burt A15 $TI 72 Hills 154P Merit 170Y NLC Rolex 102R Hills K21 Rolex 914W, Black, 6 yr 367 day calf intv. Hills Strik K21 727 BWRDAM: 96 WWR 107 YWR 103

Lot 64

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Hills Burt C98

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 134 Hills Sure Burt A15 $TI 77 Hills 154P Merit 170Y Hills Top Gun N2 Hills B27 K7 N2 625S, Black, 9 yr 368 day calf intv. Hills B27 K7 3013 BWRDAM: 100 WWR 104 YWR 108

3/25/2015 BW 97 WW 722 205 Adj 722 205 IN 104 YW 1016 365 Adj 1175 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 111 Scrot 37.5 Data 3.03 93 12.21 108 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 2.8 74.9 114.2 13.8 23.1 60.5 -0.39 0.24 1.01

Hills Thing C65

Hills Thing C60

Hills Thing C52

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 122 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 66 Matt M8 Force M10Y NLC Rolex 102R Hills N5 Rolex 2000Z, Black, 3 yr 412 day calf intv. Hills Power N5 6139S BWRDAM: 100 WWR 101 YWR 102

3/29/2015 BW 90 WW 636 205 Adj 684 205 IN 99 YW 892 365 Adj 1076 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 35 Data 2.9 89 11.98 106 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.2 3 60.4 89.2 12.1 23.3 53.5 -0.52 0.14 1.29

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 128 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 68 Matt M8 Force M10Y GW Lucky One 065R Hills K7 065R 232Z, Black, 3 yr 404 day calf intv. Wendy B Micky K7 BWRDAM: 104 WWR 99 YWR 104

3/24/2015 BW 84 WW 640 205 Adj 674 205 IN 97 YW 926 365 Adj 1112 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 32 Data 3.48 107 10.59 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 2.3 56.1 85.8 12.7 26.3 54.3 -0.42 0.28 0.92

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 130 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 68 Matt M8 Force M10Y BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills Hummer L Man 25Z, Black, 3 yr 382 day calf intv. Hills M8 Hummer 703TBWRDAM: 92 WWR 98 YWR 100

3/21/2015 BW 94 WW 626 205 Adj 655 205 IN 95 YW 930 365 Adj 1121 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 32.5 Data 3.05 94 10.85 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10 3.3 59 94 13.7 24.2 53.7 -0.39 0.26 0.96

Hills Thing C92

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 147 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 75 Matt M8 Force M10Y Hills Merit U16 Hills Speed Merit 24Z, Black, 3 yr 425 day calf intv. HRS 863L Speed 838UBWRDAM: 109 WWR 101 YWR 100

3/31/2015 BW 80 WW 644 205 Adj 696 205 IN 101 YW 882 365 Adj 1060 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 33.5 Data 4.15 128 11.01 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.3 1 56.7 81.9 12.5 27.7 56 -0.38 0.48 1

The first of the Sure Thing bulls really puts some extraordinary numbers together. Great CE and MCE are combined with a 1% Marb along with good YG and REA!

Hills Thing C36

Hills Thing C23

Hills Thing C91

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 126 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 70 Matt M8 Force M10Y Hills Merit U16 Hills Rolex Merit 26Z, Black, 3 yr 405 day calf intv. HRS 863 Rolex 8145U BWRDAM: 93 WWR 98 YWR 105

3/18/2015 BW 92 WW 660 205 Adj 681 205 IN 98 YW 940 365 Adj 1110 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 33 Data 2.68 82 11.6 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 3.6 69.4 103 12.8 23.9 58.6 -0.43 0.11 1.15

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 134 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 69 Matt M8 Force M10Y GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills M8 Ace 872X 258Z, Black, 3 yr 406 day calf intv. Hills L Buck M8 9153WBWRDAM: 99 WWR 97 YWR 106

3/18/2015 BW 90 WW 650 205 Adj 669 205 IN 97 YW 942 365 Adj 1117 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 33 Data 3.19 98 12.9 114 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.5 2.5 59 91.6 12.3 25.1 54.6 -0.42 0.31 1.24

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 137 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 62 Matt M8 Force M10Y GW Lucky Quarter 622X Hills M8 Ace 622 256Z, Black, 3 yr 415 day calf intv. Hills M14 M8 93W BWRDAM: 106 WWR 92 YWR 94

3/29/2015 BW 86 WW 596 205 Adj 635 205 IN 92 YW 828 365 Adj 990 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 33 Data 3.45 106 10.48 93 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.1 2.2 46.7 70.8 12.4 26.7 50.1 -0.33 0.35 0.76

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Tuell Mr. A3014

Kappes Rendezous S387

PB SM - Homozygous Black & Heterozygous Polled - AI Sire We like the PB SM - Homozygous Black & Polled This bull comes out of the Premium high marbling EPDs on this bull. He worked well on the heifers we bred Sourced Beef Sale. He has an excellent set of EPDs. We are really happy him to and offers a bit different breeding while maintaining good carcass with how his sons look and perform on marbling. Refere nce quality. S ires

CE 11.7 0.49 CW 27.8 0.42

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay 2.5 59.4 90.7 14.8 23.4 53.1 18.7 0.58 0.54 0.51 0.36 0.36 0.41 0.34 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI -0.37 0.48 -0.083 0.73 -0.31 139 75 0.29 0.29 0.37 0.27 0.05

DOC 10.2 0.16

CE 12.7 0.41 CW 30.1 0.38

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 0.1 63.9 100.7 10.7 32.6 64.5 16.9 14.5 0.52 0.49 0.46 0.29 0.30 0.35 0.32 0.27 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI -0.47 0.31 -0.090 1.00 -0.45 135 78 0.25 0.39 0.22 0.30 0.29

Hills Rendezvous C24

Black - Polled - PB SM GW Lucky One 686K $API 135 Kappes Rendezvous S387 $TI 80 Kappes Porsche M354 Hills Merit U16 Hills Protect Merit 311A, Black, 2 yr DAM: HRS PWR Protect 8150U BWR 94 WWR 118 YWR 104

3/7/2015 BW 97 WW 808 205 Adj 912 205 IN 118 YW 1045 365 Adj 1198 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 35 Data 3.24 98 11.92 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.2 3 76.8 106.7 13.9 22.3 60.7 -0.32 0.35 0.71 Homo Polled & Black - This is a bull to add some pounds at weaning. Indexing a 118 and a 3% TI, he will give you some calves that really have value at sale time.

Hills Rendezvous C18

Hills Tuell C125

Black - Polled - PB SM GW Lucky One 686K $API 138 Kappes Rendezvous S387 $TI 69 Kappes Porsche M354 BDV Lucky Man 115T Wendy BForce Lman W30A, B;lack, 2 yr DAM: Wendy K7 BDV Force W91W BWR 106 WWR 97 YWR 96

3/1/2015 BW 85 WW 668 205 Adj 751 205 IN 97 YW 958 365 Adj 1102 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 34 Data 2.91 88 13.02 109 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13.8 0.7 52.8 79.5 15.5 25.2 51.6 -0.41 0.3 0.84

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 133 Tuell Mr. A3014 $ GW Miss Lucky Charm 658T TI 76 BDV Dakota 44U Hills BDV SF Dakota 137Y, Black, 4 yr DAM: 364 day calf intv. HRS B10 863L BDV SFBWR 860U 93 WWR 107 YWR 106

4/3/2015 BW 93 WW 688 205 Adj 728 205 IN 105 YW 942 365 Adj 1117 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 35 Data 3.49 107 10.68 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 2.1 69.1 107.3 12.8 30.5 65 -0.28 0.27 0.85

Lot 75 77 Hills Rendezvous C19

Black - Polled - PB SM GW Lucky One 686K $API 130 Kappes Rendezvous S387 $TI 69 Kappes Porsche M354 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills T98 44Mag 347A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills RDem T98 05X BWR 92

3/2/2015 BW 99 WW 698 205 Adj 713 205 IN YW 948 365 Adj 1097 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Data 3.54 N/A 10.94 N/A Scrot 33.5 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12 2.8 58.8 81.5 13 21.8 51.2 -0.35 0.32 0.69

Hills Tuell C27

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 137 Tuell Mr. A3014 $ GW Miss Lucky Charm 658T TI 76 BDV Dakota 44U Hills M8 BDV Dak 04X, Black, 5 yr DAM: 376 day calf intv. Hills Kendra J77 M8 4123 BWR 98 WWR 105 YWR 104

3/13/2015 BW 89 WW 756 205 Adj 727 205 IN 105 YW 972 365 Adj 1059 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 3.56 110 11.72 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9 1.5 68.3 101.4 10.2 30 64.1 -0.36 0.27 0.88 This set of bulls is highly maternal. If you want to add a bit more style to your calves, Lot 79 will do it for you along with a few more pounds.

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Hills Tuell C84

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 127 Tuell Mr. A3014 $ GW Miss Lucky Charm 658T TI 75 GW Lucky One 065R HRS Chip 065R 863U, Black, 7 yr 372 day calf intv. Hills BL Chip 7123G BWRDAM: 96 WWR 103 YWR 101

3/26/2015 BW 88 WW 670 205 Adj 661 205 IN 95 YW 936 365 Adj 1070 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 31 Data 3.99 123 11.33 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12 1 56.2 86.2 15.8 32.5 60.6 -0.37 0.45 0.83

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Lot 79 Hills On Time Z1

PB SIM - Black & Homozygous Polled Here is bull that really out performs his EPDs. The weights and ultrasound data coming back on this bull are excellent. Then you get to his actual carcass data and he gets even better. Not only 100% choice but look at that CAB percentage.

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Yield Grade Ribeye Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 2.6 13.92 5 of 5 100 % 4 of 5 80% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 10.3 2.1 53.2 64.4 12.1 22.2 48.8 24.7 12.3 10.8 -0.38 0.27 -0.042 0.86 -0.49 133 65 0.44 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.23 0.23 0.33 0.28 0.06 0.46 0.27 0.37 0.26 0.27 0.26

Hills Time C90

Black - Polled - PB SM LBR Mr Dew Time X78 $API 125 Hills On Time Z1 $TI 69 LBR Ms Dakota X135 NLC Rolex 102R Jared 065R Rolex J21Z, Black, 3 yr 411 day calf intv. Jared H46 065R J80U BWRDAM: 93 WWR 104 YWR 98

3/30/2015 BW 90 WW 676 205 Adj 726 205 IN 105 YW 878 365 Adj 1035 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 34 Data 3.5 108 12.29 109 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.7 3.3 63.1 82.3 15.4 22.5 54.1 -0.43 0.25 1.03 Heter Black & Homo Polled - These On Time calves are excelling in the carcass department, not only with their EPDs but also on ultrasound and actual data.

Hills Time C59

Black - Polled - PB SM LBR Mr Dew Time X78 $API 135 Hills On Time Z1 $TI 74 LBR Ms Dakota X135 NLC Rolex 102R Hills N2 Rolex 278Z, Black, 3 yr 392 day calf intv. Hills B10 Copn N2 BWRDAM: 97 WWR 105 YWR 100

3/20/2015 BW 88 WW 678 205 Adj 703 205 IN 102 YW 908 365 Adj 1055 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 36 Data 4.14 127 12.43 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 2.2 65.2 85.6 16.3 21 53.6 -0.47 0.35 1.11

Lot 81 Hills Time C61 83

Black - Polled - PB SM LBR Mr Dew Time X78 $API 137 Hills On Time Z1 $TI 70 LBR Ms Dakota X135 GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills M8 Ace 872X 260Z, Black, 3 yr 398 day calf intv. Hills J5 Beef M8 929WBWRDAM: 95 WWR 97 YWR 109

3/20/2015 BW 90 WW 646 205 Adj 672 205 IN 97 YW 962 365 Adj 1156 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 109 Scrot 34 Data 3.69 114 11.33 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.9 2.8 62.2 90.8 12.7 23 54.1 -0.26 0.37 0.77

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Hills Time C57

Black - Polled - PB SM LBR Mr Dew Time X78 $API 131 Hills On Time Z1 $TI 67 LBR Ms Dakota X135 Dikemans Sure Bet Hills T98 Sure Bet 208Z, Black, 3yr 400 day calf intv. Hills K21 T98 052X BWRDAM: 100 WWR 102 YWR 98

3/19/2015 BW 82 WW 644 205 Adj 663 205 IN 96 YW 890 365 Adj 1040 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 32 Data 3.14 97 11.81 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 1.3 54.7 71.7 13 21.9 49.2 -0.36 0.27 0.9

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ACC1 Hustler 2N

Hills Time C414

Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN LBR Mr Dew Time X78 Hills On Time Z1 $API 145 LBR Ms Dakota X135 $TI 74 G A R Predestined Hills BDV SF Predest G202Z, Black, 3 yr DAM: 395 day calf intv. Hills 154P BDV SF 028X BWR 90 WWR 104 YWR 101

3/18/2015 BW 92 WW 674 205 Adj 620 205 IN YW 960 365 Adj 1140 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Scrot 32 Data 5.78 106 10.66 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11 1.4 57.2 81.7 10.6 23 51.6 -0.3 0.6 0.77

JR Just in Time A4

PB SM - Homozygous Black & Polled - AI Sire Here is a longevity bull is PB SM - Homozygous Black & Polled We purchased this bull out of the there was ever one. He is said to have bred 40 cows at age twelve and has R & R Genetics sale. We have used a son from his sire, HTP SVF In Dew been a popular son of Goldmine for some time. His progeny are easy calving Time before. The calves out of that lineage seem to be sound, and functional and easy ďŹ‚eshing cattle. cattle for harsh conditions. CE 14.4 0.92 CW 15.4 0.61

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 1.2 61.6 74.9 7.5 15.2 46.0 19.4 15.7 0.93 0.92 0.92 0.90 0.90 0.91 0.58 0.59 YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI -0.46 0.16 -0.068 0.98 -0.29 126 68 0.39 0.46 0.45 0.38 0.51

Hills Hustler C12

Black - Polled - PB SM SS Goldmine L42 $API 130 ACC1 Hustler 2N $TI 71 CPR Korona Hills 44 Mag W15 Matt Rolex 44Mag M34A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Matt 762 Rolex M03X BWR 91 WWR 103 YWR 101

2/21/2015 BW 100 WW 732 205 Adj 792 205 IN 103 YW 1040 365 Adj 1164 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 36.5 Data 3.12 94 12.9 108 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.8 2.7 65.9 87.8 12 17 49.9 -0.39 0.26 1.01 This powerful Hustler son will give you heifers that will stay in your herd for years to come!

Hills Justice C45

Black - Polled - PB SM HTP SVF In Dew Time $API 112 JR Just in Time A4 $TI 60 BSR Miss Picasso T57 Jr Protecter R8 Hills L22 Prote 7004, Black, 8 yr 369 day calf intv. Hills A4 D-10 L22 3025BWRDAM: 100 WWR 102 YWR 99

3/18/2015 BW 84 WW 678 205 Adj 659 205 IN 95 YW 938 365 Adj 1060 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 2.86 88 10.3 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.4 0.7 50.9 71.6 11.3 23.7 49.1 -0.27 0.06 0.45

CE BW WW 8.9 1.2 43.0 0.44 0.57 0.51 CW YG Marb 4.6 -0.32 0.14 0.40 0.23 0.36

YW 55.2 0.48 BF -0.042 0.17

MCE 9.1 0.28 REA 0.59 0.27

Milk MWW Stay 20.4 41.9 20.1 0.29 0.35 0.34 SHR API TI -0.47 113 56 0.22

Hills Justice C113

Hills Justice C72

DOC 11.3 0.16.

Black - Polled - PB SM HTP SVF In Dew Time $API 112 JR Just in Time A4 $TI 57 BSR Miss Picasso T57 Hills Top Knotch K21 Hills Total K21 687S, Black, 9 yr 372 day calf intv. Hills Dakota Total 119LBWRDAM: 101 WWR 103 YWR 102

3/31/2015 BW 92 WW 674 205 Adj 692 205 IN 100 YW 914 365 Adj 1062 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 37 Data 2.84 87 10.81 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 1.8 46.2 62.3 13.9 28.4 51.5 -0.3 0.07 0.52

Black - Polled - PB SM HTP SVF In Dew Time $API 130 JR Just in Time A4 $TI 60 BSR Miss Picasso T57 BDV Shear Force 63S Hills K21 BDV Force 921W, Black, 6 yr 376 day calf intv. Hills High D K21 799 BWRDAM: 105 WWR 94 YWR 96

3/23/2015 BW 85 WW 640 205 Adj 633 205 IN 91 YW 868 365 Adj 984 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Scrot 33.5 Data 3.28 101 10.28 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.5 0.8 43.8 57.2 13.4 23 44.9 -0.31 0.21 0.61

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Referensc Sire

Hills Merit U16

Hills Merit Son C11

Black - Polled - PB SM Triple C Bettis S72J $API 140 Hills Merit U16 $TI 77 Hills L Buck N2 672S GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills S58 Ace 872 240Z, Black, 3 yr day calf intv. Hills 863L S58 951W DAM: 372 BWR 90

2/17/2015 BW 87 WW 822 205 Adj 716 205 IN YW 992 365 Adj 978 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Data 2.97 N/A 10.63 N/A Scrot 35.5 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.3 3.6 81.2 116 14.1 20.9 61.5 -0.31 0.24 0.81

PB SM - Black & Polled - AI Sire When you get a proven sire like this one you use him as much as you can. We don’t AI heifers to Merit but every cow we can we sure do. His EPDs are some of the best we have ever seen and his calves time and again out perform the rest. The one area we have trouble with is temperament. CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 13.6 3.0 87.4 119.7 12.5 22.9 66.6 23.5 11.5 0.74 0.80 0.79 0.77 0.68 0.68 0.71 0.35 0.16 CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 44.4 -0.37 0.32 -0.087 0.90 -0.48 145 84 This twin bull is a nice looking bull with excellent numbers. He is not for someone look0.56 0.50 0.67 0.60 0.63 0.46 ing for a quiet bull however.

Hills Merit Son C10

Black - Polled - PB SM Triple C Bettis S72J $API 131 Hills Merit U16 $TI 77 Hills L Buck N2 672S Puetts/J&C Zoom Zoom Miss Tommie Zoon Z2130. Black, 3 yr 351 day calf intv. Miss Maxie Flo Jo 4N BWRDAM: 100 WWR 105 YWR 117

2/15/2015 BW 89 WW 792 205 Adj 725 205 IN 105 YW 1130 365 Adj 1243 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 117 Scrot 36 Data 3.17 98 12.9 114 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 2.8 79.4 117.3 13.1 21.1 60.8 -0.35 0.13 0.9

Lot 92

Homo Black and Polled - I can’t say enough about these Merit sons. This bull has EPDs at the top end of the breed all the way through. Merit is known for adding pounds and Lot 92 will be at the top while maintaining good calving ease.

Hills Merit Son C1

Black WF - Polled - PB SM Triple C Bettis S72J $API 131 Hills Merit U16 $TI 72 Hills L Buck N2 672S

2/14/2015 BW 95 WW 780 205 Adj 718 GW Lucky Ace 872X 205 IN N/A Jared Scribe Ace 872 J22Z, BWF, 3 yr YW 1085 DAM: 373 day calf intv. Jared K21 Scribe J90W BWR 99 WWR 98 YWR 99 365 Adj 1186 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN N/A Scrot 38.5 Data 2.64 88 12.08 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.9 3.3 76.3 109 12.4 21.7 59.8 -0.27 0.12 0.67 This black white faced Merit son comes from a very strong maternal background. He also won Grand Champion Simmental Bull at the 2015 Montana State Fair.

DV Auction has videos available on all lots. Videos and a digital copy of the bull book can also be found at our website, www.hillsimmental.com

Hills Maverick Son C85

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 123 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 76 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U Hills L22 065R T98 Hills 781L T98 120Y, Black, 4 yr DAM: 375 day calf intv. Hills Cat Strik 781L 316 BWR 102 WWR 110 YWR 106

3/26/2015 BW 87 WW 720 205 Adj 737 205 IN 106 YW 998 365 Adj 1163 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 110 Scrot 35 Data 2.91 90 10.73 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.8 1.7 78.7 119.5 17 26.8 66.1 -0.22 0.04 0.57

This bull is a bit unique since he is the only purebred bull out of Maverick. If you want to mimic the amazing results of the half blood bulls on the next page, take this bull home and put him on some Angus cows.

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Hills Maverick A74

PB SIM - Black & Homozygous Polled This son of Meritâ€™s is sure getting our attention. We have high expectations for this bull as a future cornerstone for our purebred herd as well as percentage bulls. By pairing Maverick with our small Angus herd we are able to put a different spin on the percentage bulls we sell. Maverick adds the volume and performance those cows need to compete with the Simmental cows. The following bulls are some of the best we have. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 12.4 2.5 88.0 134.5 15.6 20.6 64.6 21.2 11.8 53.1 -0.28 0.27 -0.077 0.81 -0.44 145 86 0.42 0.53 0.47 0.47 0.28 0.28 0.33 0.30 0.05 0.38 0.27 0.40 0.25 0.32 0.22

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Hills Maverick Son C422

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 $API 152 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U $TI 86 Schiefelbein Meaty Boy 405 Frosty Meaty 3028, Black, 7 yr DAM: Frosty Future D 505 BWR 99 WWR 108 YWR 109

3/24/2015 BW 88 WW 836 205 Adj 807 205 IN 117 YW 1095 365 Adj 1197 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 113 Scrot 36 Data 4.12 127 12.69 112 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.2 0.9 79.1 126.3 12.4 23.1 62.6 -0.18 0.6 0.81 Homo Black & Polled - This bull will most likely lead off the sale this year. His numbers show how valuable this bull is, as he tops the charts all the way across.

Hills Maverick Son C425

3/31/2015 BW 95 WW 786 205 Adj 780 205 IN 113 YW 1025 365 Adj 1140 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 38 Data 4.7 150 12.81 113 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.9 1.6 76.6 120.1 11.5 22.4 60.7 -0.08 0.48 0.46

Lot 95

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 $API 138 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U $TI 80 Schiefelbein Turf 966 Frosty Turf 4968, Black, 7yr DAM: Frosty Elba 3416 BWR 99 WWR 108 YWR 105

Heter Black & Homo Polled -

Hills Maverick Son C420

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 $API 131 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U $TI 73 Connealy Lead On Frosty Lead On 2468, Black, 7 yr DAM: Frosty Exposure 449 BWR 103 WWR 96 YWR 104

3/10/2015 BW 85 WW 726 205 Adj 660 205 IN 95 YW 1030 365 Adj 1120 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 35 Data 3.18 98 11.47 101 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.7 0.1 67.5 112.8 10.2 21.7 55.5 -0.19 0.34 0.5

Lot 96 98 Hills Maverick Son C421

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 $API 150 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U $TI 81 Schiefelbein Meaty Boy 405 Frosty Meaty 2988, Black 7 yr DAM: Frosty Glory 1411 BWR 106 WWR 95 YWR 110

3/4/2015 BW 87 WW 742 205 Adj 660 205 IN 95 YW 1075 365 Adj 1164 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 110 Scrot 34.5 Data 4.48 138 10.67 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.9 0.6 68.9 114.1 11.7 19.9 54.3 -0.06 0.65 0.43

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Bon View New Design 1407

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PB AN - Homozygous Black & Polled - AI Sire This bull puts some powerful percentage bulls on the ground. His calves have great growth and do well in the feedlot. We feel his calving ease is not as good as the EPD looks but it is still very good. We will have moderate problems calving with this bull but they are easy pulls and not very common. He is always bred to heifers. Yield Grade Ribeye Choice % Choice CAB % CAB 4.2 13.1 3 of 3 100% 2 of 3 67% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 17.8 -3.4 50.9 95.2 11.1 32.5 58.0 11.5 22.3 -0.09 1.14 0.008 0.55 -0.74 160 79 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.69 0.61 0.61 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.26

Hills Sim Design C406

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 151 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 77 Bon View Pride 664 GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills M14 M8 Lace 376A, Black 2 yr DAM: Hills M14 M8 93W BWR 103 WWR 110 YWR 108

2/15/2015 BW 90 WW 832 205 Adj 849 205 IN 110 YW 1165 365 Adj 1242 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 34 Data 2.71 82 12 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.3 -0.4 64.9 105.6 12.8 27.5 60 -0.18 0.49 0.69 Homo Black & Polled -

100

Hills Sim Design C409

2/16/2015 BW 93 WW 796 205 Adj 818 205 IN 106 YW 1130 365 Adj 1213 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 36 Data 1.85 56 10.52 88 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.4 0 62.3 100.7 14.2 30.9 62 -0.23 0.16 0.61

Lot 99 101 Hills Sim Design C17

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 134 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 67 Bon View Pride 664 Hills Bettis 22 Mag X13 Hills K21 22Mag 368A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills Strik K21 727 BWR 100 WWR 106 YWR 105

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 174 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 83 Bon View Pride 664 GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills Scribe Lace 325A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills K21 Scribe 906WBWR 113 WWR 102 YWR 101

This is a nice maternal bull out of a 22 Mag cow. He will add some value to any set of composite females.

Here is an excellent 1407 son. He looks phenomenal and getting bulls like this are why we breed to 1407. We are parent verifying this bull because of his birth date and hope to have those results by sale day.

3/1/2015 BW 80 WW 730 205 Adj 790 205 IN 102 YW 1050 365 Adj 1168 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 34 Data 4.18 126 12.22 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 16.5 -2.5 57.2 94.1 12.5 26.7 55.3 -0.26 0.79 0.69

Lot 101

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Hills Sim Design C400

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 173 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 80 Bon View Pride 664 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills BLman 44Mag 3114A, Black, 2 yr Hills RDem BDV LMan 078X DAM: BWR 110 WWR 102 YWR 102

2/9/2015 BW 83 WW 782 205 Adj 787 205 IN 102 YW 1110 365 Adj 1174 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 33.5 Data 4.07 123 13.2 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 17.2 -1.8 55.3 89.3 13.5 26.8 54.5 -0.24 0.75 0.7 Homo Black & Polled -

103

Hills Sim Design C405

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 159 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 86 Bon View Pride 664 Dikemans Sure Bet Hills U7 Surebet 302A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills 154P U7 165Y BWR 99 WWR 98 YWR 104

2/12/2015 BW 94 WW 742 205 Adj 753 205 IN 98 YW 1120 365 Adj 1201 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 36.5 Data 4.71 142 12.75 106 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.7 0.4 64.8 106.4 7 21.9 54.3 -0.23 0.92 0.81

Lot 102 104 Hills Sim Design C403

Black - Scurs - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B/R New Design 036 $API 165 Bon View New Design 1407 $TI 68 Bon View Pride 664 Hills Bettis 22 Mag X13 Hills Speed 22Mag 397A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills 863L Speed 769T BWR 114 WWR 88 YWR 83

2/10/2015 BW 79 WW 666 205 Adj 682 205 IN 88 YW 896 365 Adj 951 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 83 Scrot 32 Data 3.96 119 9.62 80 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 17.7 -3.6 36 56.4 13.1 31.7 49.7 -0.29 0.62 0.38

Connealy Black Granite

PB AN - Black & Homozygous Polled - AI Sire This bull is getting to be a popular sire that just might be all they say he is. He has a solid set of bulls out of registered and commercial cows. The calves are all eye-appealing while still delivering on weight and performance.

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 21.7 -3.1 71.1 124.4 12.7 24.5 60.0 13.0 39.6 -0.15 0.91 0.000 0.86 -0.24 166 0.71 0.73 0.70 0.70 0.38 0.40 0.42 0.13 0.53 0.23 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.00

Hills Bl Granite C408

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 173 Connealy Black Granite $TI 79 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 GW Lucky One 065R Hills BDV SF 065R 327A, Black, 2 yr Dam: Hills Clyde BDV SF 041X BWR 103 WWR 98 YWR 97

2/16/2015 BW 90 WW 728 205 Adj 753 205 IN 98 YW 1040 365 Adj 1121 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 37 Data 3.25 98 13.62 114 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 18.6 -0.9 59.5 96.2 15.4 26.5 56.2 -0.28 0.64 0.93

Lot 105

TI 85

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Hills Bl Granite C404

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 160 Connealy Black Granite $TI 81 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 Hills 357 Mag W17 Hills 065R 357Mag 385A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills Grand 065R 94W BWR 98

2/12/2015 BW 100 WW 716 205 Adj 742 205 IN YW 1070 365 Adj 1148 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN Scrot 34 Data 3.69 11.05 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 15.3 0.4 70.2 115.5 15.8 26.3 61.4 -0.2 0.54 0.78 Homo Black & Polled - This Granite son is sure to add pounds in production

107

Hills Bl Granite C402

2/9/2015 BW 90 WW 718 205 Adj 725 205 IN 93 YW 1155 365 Adj 1244 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35.5 Data 4.4 131 12.6 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 16.8 -1.5 61.5 104.6 12.9 23.1 53.8 -0.15 0.7 0.62

Lot 106

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 169 Connealy Black Granite $TI 81 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills Protect Lman 374A, Black, 2 yr DAM: Hills A4 Protect 782 BWR 107 WWR 93 YWR 100

Homo Black and Polled - We are really excited about these Black Granite calves. He has great consistency especially when you see the range of cows he was put on. He is at the top end with purebreds, SimAngus or even the commercial cows.

108

Hills Bl Granite C431

Black - Polled - 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 171 Connealy Black Granite $TI 89 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 G A R Predestined Hills 065R Predest G301A , Black, 2 yr Dam: Hills N2 Lman 144Y BWR 97 WWR 103 YWR 100

2/13/2015 BW 90 WW 814 205 Adj 688 205 IN 103 YW 996 365 Adj 1035 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 34 Data 5.20 96 10.78 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 15.2 -0.8 67.2 111.3 12.9 25.9 59.5 -0.14 0.92 0.69

110

Lot 107 109 Hills Bl Granite C433

Black - Polled - 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API Connealy Black Granite $TI Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 Commercial Cow G347A, Black, 2 yr

First Calf Heifer

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 3.79 70 10.92

RIB In 106

2/13/2015 BW 86 WW 690 205 Adj 205 IN YW 902 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 31.5

Hills Bl Granite C434

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 Connealy Black Granite Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills ComBull 44Mag G332A, Black, 2 yr Com Cow 139GY First Calf Heifer Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 5.50 101 10.03

RIB In 97

2/12/2015 BW 89 WW 686 205 Adj 205 IN YW 898 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 32

The Aussie Invasion - Our daughter Stacey and her family.

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Here are some of the top Angus AI sires. All have very impressive EPDs but I feel that you really need to try them out on your own herd to see if they preform the way you want them to. Since each sire has such a small number of bulls, I put comments on why we used them in the sale bull comments. If you have any comments or options on these sires or the bulls out of them, we would sure like to hear them. It is always a challenge to ďŹ nd AI sires that truly deliver verses the hype you have to sort through. The last two bulls in the list are home raised bulls that have done really well for us. Both are easy calving and Hills Design YZ403 does great in the feedlot. Hilltop True Grit 9202 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 12.0 -2.0 46.7 86.1 5.5 23.1 46.5 10.1 19.3 0.10 0.32 0.028 0.004 90 PB AN 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.4 0.13 0.13 0.04 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.13 0.12 Black & Polled

TI 51

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 21.0 -3.9 66.5 111.7 12.0 25.4 58.7 16.5 30.7 0.14 1.00 0.022 0.03 -0.29 168 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.80 0.61 0.61 0.86 0.87 0.86 0.04

TI 83

Mytty In Focus PB AN Homozygous Black & Polled

Deer Valley All In

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 21.4 -2.5 84.2 142.8 13.3 35.8 78.0 11.5 51.0 -0.10 1.25 0.029 1.08 -0.16 187 101 0.73 0.75 0.71 0.70 0.36 0.37 0.40 0.16 0.53 0.48 0.58 0.62 0.57 0.01

TC Thunder 805

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 25.8 -0.6 45.6 89.1 16.0 24.1 46.9 12.2 15.4 -0.14 0.96 0.006 0.55 184 0.73 0.77 0.73 0.73 0.46 0.51 0.57 0.36 0.54 0.55 0.74 0.75 0.71

TI 74

Hills Design YZ403

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 16.0 1.1 59.4 96.8 13.5 28.2 57.9 11.7 29.3 -0.24 0.73 -0.039 0.69 -0.51 164 0.40 0.45 0.34 0.35 0.26 0.24 0.27 0.13 0.30 0.26 0.29 0.34 0.28 0.07

TI 78

Hills 44 Mag W15

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 14.9 2.9 63.0 82.0 12.8 19.9 51.4 21.5 9.9 22.4 -0.32 0.38 -0.043 0.81 -0.39 141 0.72 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.66 0.65 0.68 0.15 0.16 0.55 0.41 0.48 0.48 0.44 0.04

TI 73

PB AN Black & Homozygous Polled

PB AN Homozygous Black & Polled

1/2 AN 1/2 SM Black & Polled PB SM Black & Polled

111

Hills True Grit C416

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 3/5/2015 Sitz Alliance 7544 88 $API 121 BW Hilltop True Grit 9202 WW 766 $ TI 66 Hilltop Candy Lass 713 205 Adj 745 Hills Merit U16 205 IN 99 Lisa Rolex Merit K33A, Black, 2 yr 1050 Lisa Tailord Rolex L94W BWR 98 WWR 99 YWR 107 YW 365 Adj 1189 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 36 Data 3.04 100 11.19 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.9 0.6 64.7 90.3 10.1 19.5 51.8 -0.11 0.21 0.51

Homo Black & Polled - Mark and Lisa decided to try out with this True Grit AI sire and this bull turned out pretty good. The Merit cow improves the growth while maintaining nice calving ease. .

112

Hills In Focus C430

Black - Polled - 1/4 SM 3/4 AN S A F Focus of E R $API 173 Mytty In Focus $TI 87 Mytty Countess 906 A A R Ten X 7008 S A Hills 065R TenX G30A, Black, 2 yr Hills L513 065R 166YBWR 105 WWR 97 YWR 100

2/13/2015 BW 82 WW 770 205 Adj 653 205 IN 97 YW 974 365 Adj 1043 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 5.42 100 10.12 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 17.4 -1.8 65.3 111.3 11.2 24.8 57.4 -0.05 0.88 0.36 We bred some of our larger framed heifers to Mytty In Focus to bring some of the size out of them. This worked well to increase his weaning but also get some of the benefits from this proven sire.

Lot 111 113 Hills All In C435

Black - Polled - 3/8 SM 5/8 AN A A R Ten X 7008 S A Deer Valley All In Deer Valley Rita 0274 Commercial Cow G342A, Black, 2 yr

First Calf Heifer

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 5.24 96 10.58

RIB In 103

2/10/2015 BW 81 WW 674 205 Adj 205 IN YW 908 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 35

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Hills Thunder C436

Black - Polled - 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Connealy Thunder TC Thunder 805 TC Forever 6123 Commercial Cow G398A, Black, 2 yr

First Calf Heifer

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 4.87 90 9.00

117

RIB In 87

2/8/2015 BW 85 WW 666 205 Adj 205 IN YW 866 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 32

Hills 403 Design C439

Black - Scurs - 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Bon View New Design 1407 Hills Design YZ403 Hills BDV SF 0140X Commercial Cow G393A, Black, 2 yr

First Calf Heifer

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 6.02 111 8.82

RIB In 86

2/11/2015 BW 84 WW 618 205 Adj 205 IN YW 852 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 34

116

Hills Thunder C438

Black - Polled - 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Connealy Thunder TC Thunder 805 TC Forever 6123 Commercial Cow G354A, Black, 2 yr

First Calf Heifer

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 5.46 101 8.98

119

RIB In 87

2/15/2015 BW 88 WW 618 205 Adj 205 IN YW 846 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 31

Hills 44Mag Son C432

Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Triple C Bettis S72J Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills M13 Hummer 71T Hills Design YZ403 Commercial Cow G322A, Black, 2 yr Com Cow 156GY First Calf Heifer Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 4.23 78 10.15

RIB In 99

2/19/2015 BW 86 WW 708 205 Adj 205 IN YW 842 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 32

Hill’s Ranch will pay the $50 member fees for any youth our bull buyers want to send to the Western Regionals. Please contact Lisa at (406) 781-1128.

Daniel - Age 14 & Kenneth - Age 15 With their heifers after it was all done.

The Western Regionals in Bozeman, MT! June 23-25, 2016

* Kids ages 9-21 * Novices 9 and under (are not allowed to show cattle) * Entries of $45 are due in the beginning of May * Purebred and percentage females maybe entered * Need to be members of the AJSA $50 * Cattleman’s Quiz, Judging Contest, Public Speaking, Sales Talk & Skill-A-Thon

Stephen - Age 13 With his heifer he showed at the 2015 Regionals

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Hills Marshall Z52

Bull Pictured is Hills Merit U16

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PB SIM - Black & Polled Marshall was used on our 3 year old commercial cows. He is a son of Hills Merit U16. This is a bull we used as a complete sire to compliment these percentage cows. He has excellent calving ease and maintains those weans weights in the top of the herd. Also keep in mind that our commercial herd is pushed a bit harder. These calves have done very well and should be some tremendous bulls for adding heterosis to a set of commercial females. CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API 11.4 2.3 70.9 98.4 13.3 19.1 54.6 20.8 10.4 31.2 -0.35 0.15 -0.079 0.74 -0.36 138 0.21 0.23 0.22 0.23 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.12 0.05 0.19 0.16 0.19 0.17 0.18 0.10

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Hills Marshall Son C401

121

Hills Marshall Son C412

122

Hills Marshall Son C410

123

Hills Marshall Son C411

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 3/24/2015 Hills Merit U16 Hills Merit U16 88 $API 146 BW Hills Marshall Z52 Hills Marshall Z52 WW 732 $TI 79 HRS Mick J77 154P 8136U HRS Mick J77 154P 8136U 205 Adj 688 G A R Predestined 205 IN Commercial Cow G251, Black, 3 yr Hills Merit Predes G212Z, Black, 3 yr YW 988 Hills 065R Merit 09X DAM: 398 day calf intv. 365 Adj 1153 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 5.34 98 11.01 107 Scrot 36 Data Data 6.80 125 10.07 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.1 1.4 69.2 102.2 12.4 23.3 57.9 -0.26 0.51 0.68

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 Hills Marshall Z52 HRS Mick J77 154P 8136U Commercial Cow G276Z, Black, 3 yr

DAM: 393 day calf intv.

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 5.29 97 11.36

RIB In 110

3/8/2015 BW 81 WW 678 205 Adj 205 IN YW 906 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 36

These Marshall bulls turned out better than we hoped. These three without EPDs would have similar ones to Lot 120. This bull is very impressive out in the herd and could give you a lot of value for your money.

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Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hills Merit U16 Hills Marshall Z52 HRS Mick J77 154P 8136U Commercial Cow G229Z, Black, 3 yr

DAM: 397 day calf intv.

Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 6.42 118 11.86

RIB In 115

3/15/2015 BW 96 WW 680 205 Adj 205 IN YW 942 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 34.5

3/11/2015 BW 83 WW 671 205 Adj 205 IN YW 882 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 33

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EPD TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS Breed averages can be used as a benchmark to determine where an animal ranks within the breed as well as whether or not an animal’s offspring will be suitable for a given set of environmental conditions. Calving Ease (CE): The average difference of unassisted births when used on heifers. A higher value indicates greater calving ease. Birth Weight (BW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s offspring. Expressed in pounds of birth weight. Used primarily as an indicator of calving ease. Weaning Weight (WW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s offspring. Expressed in pound at weaning. Does not account for variance in WW that are due to milk. Yearling Weight (YW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s progeny. Expressed in pounds at one year of age. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): The average ease of a bull’s first-calving daughters compared to daughters of a different sire. Milk (MILK): Expressed as pounds of calf weaned and reflect the avg. difference due to the milking ability of a bull’s daughters. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Expressed as pounds of calf weaned. Account for avg. differences from both WW direct as well as from milk, and measure a sire’s ability to transmit milk production and growth rate through his daughters. CARCASS EPDs Carcass Weight (CW): Estimate average differences in carcass weight at a given age endpoint. Yield Grade (YG): In an effort to apply the same scale the industry uses in quantifying meat yield Percent Retail Cuts EPD is now expressed as an YG EPD. As with all EPDs, YG EPD is expressed as a deviation. Unlike its predecessor, however, negative values are desirable. To use it, keep in mind that it is in yield grade units. Therefore, lower is better. For example, a bull with a .33 YG EPD would be expected to sire offspring that are a 1/3 of a yield grade better (lower) than a 0.0 YG EPD bull. If bulls with a zero EPD for Yield Grade sired an average yield of 3.0 in a particular environment and management system, offspring of a -.33 bull would be expected to have an average yield grade of 2.67 (1/3 of a yield grade better/lower). Marbling (MARB): The average difference in USDA Quality Grade in a bull’s progeny at a given endpoint. A numerical marbling score where one point equals one USDA marbling score. Ribeye Area (RIB): The average difference in ribeye area in a bull’s progeny at a given endpoint. All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus Ultra-sound Data Table IMF Quality Marbling Degree Marbling first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required Grade Score to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed 2.3 - 3.0 Select Slight 0 - 40 4.0 - 4.4 and sold grade and yield. 3.1 - 3.9 Select + Slight 50 - 90 4.5 - 4.9 Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. 4.0 - 5.7 Choice Small 0 - 90 5.0 - 5.9 Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows all offspring put on feed and sold 5.8 - 7.6 Choice Modest 0 - 90 6.0 - 6.9 grade and yield. 7.7 - 9.7 Choice + Moderate 0 - 90 7.0 - 7.9 9.9 - 12.1 Prime - Slightly Ab 0 - 90 8.0 - 8.9 12.3 + Prime Moderately Ab 0+ 9.0 +

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you are keeping replacements use API, if not, use TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth in compared to another.

Important disclaimer: DO NOT compare index values for purebreds of different breeds, hybrids of different breed compositions or purebreds with hybrids - our system (ASA system) was not developed to make valid comparisons among these groups. Therefore, you must ﬁrst determine the breed and breed composition appropriate to your herd and use index values to compare animals within that population.

(Simtalk, Volume 18 Number 2. March 2010)

FERTILITY TEST Central MT Vet will be fertility testing and doing a breeding soundness evaluation on all the bulls. All bulls are guaranteed for the ﬁrst breeding season. SCROTAL MEASUREMENTS Scrotal Measurement Table These scrotal measurements are actual measurements and not adjusted. Months of age 12-14 15-20 21-30 30 + Please make sure and watch the age of the bull in relation to the measure- Scrotal cm 35 37 39 40 Excellent ments. They were taken February 4th and some would have only been 10 30-35 31-37 32-39 33-40 Good months old. < 30 < 31 < 32 <33 Poor

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