Kansas Angus News - 2022 Spring/Summer by LivestockDirect

Number 636 . Spring/Summer 2022

Rising

NEW MOON

GARDINER ANGUS RANCH

43 rd Annual Spring Production Sale SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022 n 9 AM

HENRY & NAN GARDINER MARKETING CENTER NEAR ASHLAND, KANSAS SELLING APPROXIMATELY

1,050 HEAD, INCLUDING: 400 Registered Bulls n 250 Registered Females n 350 Elite Bred Commercial Females Certified Angus Beef meat scientists Diana and Daniel Clark will join us Friday evening, April 1, for our presale forum. The program will discover the dollar value difference in an actual GAR USDA Prime steer versus a commodity steer processed the same day. The two primals will be simultaneously broken down into cuts most familiar to food service and consumers, and determine the retail value differences between the two carcasses. Those in attendance will visually experience the Clarks’ presentation to better understand the value of quality throughout the supply chain. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in the quality, value and profitability discussion. The program will illustrate and document the significant value difference in genetic selection for carcass quality, without compromising production or efficiency traits.

Watch the sale and bid live online at LiveAuctions.tv and SuperiorClickToBid.com. Register to bid prior to sale day.

GARDINER SERVICE AFTER THE SALE

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Kansas Angus Association News

National Jr Angus Show 2022 Kansas is excited to be the host state of the BIGGEST SHOW ON DIRT, Powered by KANSAS -NJAS 2022, July 29 in Kansas City at the American Royal complex. Committees are diligently working on making the Biggest Show on Dirt Powered by Kansas a great week! Fundraising efforts are ramping up. Volunteers are welcome and needed. We invite you to join in.

Executive Committee Chairman Anne Lampe, Vice Chairmen Clint and Jessica Woodrow; Treasurer Rick and Missy Cozzitorto; Secretary Jerry and Tonya Theis. Junior Co- Chairmen Alex Cozzitorto and Eva Hinrichsen. Fundraising and Sponsorship Opportunities Fundraising Committee: Rick and Missy Cozzitorto; John McCurry, Cale Hinrichsen, Clinton Laflin, Clint Woodrow, Jeff Mafi • 22 for 2022 campaign • Class and Division Sponsorships • Program Advertisements - contact Jeff Mafi • Meal Sponsorship • Exhibitor’s Gift Sponsorship • Entertainment Sponsorship • Welcoming Sponsorships Volunteer Opportunities • Welcoming • Trailer unloading, parking, grounds • Office staff • Decoration set up • Showring/show days clean up/monitor • Children's play/activity area For more information on sponsorship or volunteering visit www.kansasangus.org/nationaljr-angus-show-2022.html or contact Anne Lampe, njas2022anne@gmail.com , 620-874-4273 or any member of the executive committee.

Kansas Junior Angus Preview Show is June 4-5 Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer Preview Show. The Preview Show will be June 4-5 on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. The contests and annual meeting are on Saturday and the show on Sunday. Cattle classes will include owned and bred and owned females, cow/calf pairs, bred and owned bulls and registered, commercial and predominately black Angus crossbred steers. New for 2022 will be a Genotype & Phenotype (P & G) Show. Juniors may also compete in showmanship, sales talk, herdsman’s quiz, and public speaking contests Two showmanship representatives to the 2022 National Junior Angus Show contest in Kansas City, MO, as well as members of the KJAA team sales and fitting NJAS teams will be chosen through contest participation. The two-day event will feature the KJAA annual meeting, officer elections and awards presentations. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary will conduct their summer meeting and award scholarships in conjunction with the Preview Show. Show entry deadline is May 27. An entry form and schedule of events is online at www.kansasangus.org . Spring/Summer 2022 ▪ 1

The President's Pen I work forty-two miles from home, which gives me plenty of thinking time. It always amazes me when I think of the many ways to “operate” a cattle operation. From neighbor to neighbor, there can be a wide range of philosophies and challenges. These differences include breed of cattle, type of cattle, calving dates, weaning strategies, selling/marketing strategies, grass management, crop grazing, family involvement and so on. As a whole, we are an independent (somewhat stubborn) group that is always trying to do better. Better in itself can have a plethora of different meanings from person to person. Us humans have many differences, but also so much in common. Many of us in this industry learn from each other by listening, viewing and taking the time to understand the differences. Our commonality helps bring us together to make this breed and industry better. Spring is almost here, and I am starting to get excited. Many are winding down their calving season, but I calve later than most in this area. I did AI a little earlier than the last couple years. My due dates are early April for a 45 day calving period on heifers and 75 days on cows. As with everyone’s calving and calf raising, I get my fair share of challenges. I am trying to balance out what is best for my situation. There simply is no right or wrong answers in this industry. We make the best decisions we can based on the information and experience we have at that time. Time has a way of sorting out the “best” decision from the not so good decisions. Some days it feels like I make very few good decisions, but even those days become a lifelong learning experience. I am an eternal optimist. I am cautiously excided about the potential value of this calf crop. I keep hearing the cattle numbers are down. If we get ample moisture, it could/should be a better sales year. I realize the inflated cost of inputs will eat a big chunk of the profit potential, but the optimist in me wants to believe we will gain profit traction. I wish you all the best of luck this spring!

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Notes & News from Anne Spring Forward As I sit down to write this, I’d much rather be outside experiencing the sunshine and spring-like February day we are having in western Kansas. I’m sure many of you are outside calving, getting ready for sales and the abundance of other chores this time of year brings while anticipating our next blast of winter with hopes of spring rains and green grass in the near future. This issue if the KAN is the combined Spring/Summer issue and will be your last issue until fall. In December, the Board of Directors made the difficult decision to go from 5 issues per year to four and change advertising rates in order to be combat the increased cost of printing and postage costs, we had not changed publication and rates schedule since 2007. Look for schedule and rates at www.kansasangus.org. As always, in between issues you can get current information on www.kansasangus.org, by our frequent e-blast—subscribe at ksangus-eupdate-subscribe@wbsnet.org and by following the Kansas Angus Association page on Facebook. Anne Lampe, Kansas Angus Association Manager , Kansas Angus News Editor , Kanasangus@wbsnet.org , 620-874-4273

In this Issue

Page 1. Ks Angus Association News ▪ 1 President's Pen, Editors Notes, KAA Info ▪ 2 Angus Business ▪ 4 KJAA ▪ 6 Ks Angus Association Celebrates 70 Years at Annual Meeting, Banquet & Jr Show ▪ 10-11 Calendar/Sales & Events ▪ 18 Cover ▪ photo by Anne Lampe 2 ▪ Kansas Angus News

President : Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater Vice President : Darin Huck, Dodge City Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 Treasurer: Lynne Hinrichsen, Westmoreland Past President: Clint Woodrow, Emporia District Directors Term Expires # 1 Josh Laflin, Olsburg 2025 # 2 David Breiner, Alma 2023 # 3 Rick Cozzitorto, Olathe 2023 #4 Cody Dix, Stockton 2025 # 5 Stephanie Dickerson, Paradise 2024 # 6 Ben Williams, Hutchinson 2025 # 7 Adam Jones, St. Francisville 2025 # 8 Cole Gardiner, Ashland 2025 Directors At Large (Commercial) Trey Hinkson, Cottonwood Falls 2025 Cash Schilling, Edson 2023 Bryce Barnett, Muscotah 2024 Directors At Large (Purebred) Elizabeth Perkins, Ellsworth 2023 Spencer Jones, Wamego 2025 Craig Beran, Claflin 2024 Bookkeeper– Betsy Anderson betsyakaa@gmail.com The KAA board meets four times February, June, September and December. Members are welcome to attend meetings. Contact Anne Lampe for meeting dates & locations.

Kansas Angus Association

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Angus Business

News and information provided by the American Angus Association ® & Certified Angus Beef , LLC.

Angus Breeders Discuss Balance as a Tool for Longevity

How can breeders balance operational goals with long term goals in mind? Geography creates different challenges for operations across the country. Even with those obstacles, breeders achieve success year after year. During the 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show Genetics Symposium sponsored by NEOGEN®, Kelli Retallick-Riley, president of Angus Genetics Inc., (AGI) moderated a panel of Angus breeders that represented diversity but were consistent on maintaining the longevity of their operation. Gordon Stucky of Stucky Ranch, Adam Sawyer of A&B Angus and Scott Pohlman of Pohlman Cattle Company shared perspectives, resources and ideas on how they create a plan and stick to it. As panelists shared their own breeding objectives, all mentioned they focus on meeting the needs of their customers. Sawyer shared how ninety percent of their bull buyers derive their income from the cattle business, so they look at many traits to suit multiple needs. Sawyer said, “The female is very important to us, but we also have a set of criteria for carcass traits that we don’t go below to stay on track with industry standards.” Hailing from the panhandle of Texas, Pohlman shared his perspective of raising cattle on drought-prone land with minimal grass. He mentioned how important it is to not get caught up with the “latest and greatest top-selling herd sire.” He knows some of his customers won’t be able to capture the full genetic potential of that sire in the environment they live in. Pohlman believes in focusing on the foundational traits long term. Aside from balanced breeding objectives and balanced traits, some may argue about the definition of balance. Sawyer defines balance as an allencompassing term, where cattleman can find everything, they need to have breeding cattle that will work in a particular environment. Stucky believes a balanced cow herd has no holes. Panelist also highlighted the importance of data collection, especially since the American Angus Association® recently surpassed the one million genotype mark. Coupling genomics and EPDs has allowed Sawyer and his operation to have more confidence in the data. For Stucky, submitting data through Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) and MaternalPlus allows them to evaluate their whole herd every year. The data assists them in sorting their herd to help them determine the direction they want to go. “The future of data collection will surely be better. We just have to be patient,” Stucky said. Finding balance will continue to improve as Retallick-Riley shared the research being developed at AGI. However, she reminded the membership that the work is never done. There is always more to learn. To learn more about finding balance in your operation, visit Angus University https://www.angus.org/university to access beef industry tools and resources that will point you in the right direction.

Prime Grade Prompts Attention Production volume and premiums for Prime grade carcasses have been interesting and telling of demand in the past few years. We’ve documented in the CAB Insider that Prime carcasses have earnestly increased in the fed cattle supply since 2013, moving from 3% to 10% of the carcass mix for the past two years. Fed cattle carcass weights are currently plotting record highs for the month of Feb. However, fed cattle slaughter has been down 4.7% to start the 4 ▪ Kansas Angus News

year. This, alongside the fact that the Prime quality grade is slightly lower than a year ago (9.3% vs. 10.1%) has generated a 12% decline in Prime carcasses in 2022. The drop is not small, but still registers as the second largest weekly Jan. Prime carcass total to date. Flipping the discussion toward grid premiums for Prime brings the issue into a different light. Price spreads between quality grades have been narrowing quickly from late Jan. to today. That is unquestionably a seasonal tendency, as consumers shift to an end meat roast demand and away from higher-priced middle meats. The Prime grid premium has narrowed from its Dec. seasonal high of $31.51/cwt. to the last reported $24.50/cwt. The narrowing price spreads are not what’s notable in the current timeline; rather, it’s the combined factors of nearly record-large Prime carcass tonnage coinciding with record-large Prime grid premiums, relative to the Choice price. Prime cutout values and grid premiums have been rich in the third and fourth quarters of the past two years. Yet the spillover into the first quarter this year shows that the market is reacting to the recently smaller availability, retreating back to the 2019 supply pace. The spring beef market is just ahead and there’s much to be revealed regarding the supply side of the market. Demand promises to be in line with expectations, even as we’re seeing the currently narrowing price spreads. Larger weekly slaughter volumes may tamp down the quality spreads, but in the meantime the production sector is seeing a sizeable carrot for the highest quality cattle and carcasses.

32nd Annual Sale Fourth Tuesday in March

March 22, 2022

100 Bulls Sell At The Ranch And Broadcast LIVE On DVAuction

Lot 1 by Trailblazer

Lot 3 by Growth Fund

Lot 7 by Fireball

Lot 25 by Growth Fund

Lot 28 by Trailblazer

Lot 37 by Growth Fund

Lot 91 by A&B Ferguson

Lot 92 by Impart 211E

Lynn & Lori Ferguson Agra, KS 785-476-5345

Call, E-mail or Text for a Sale Book 785-476-5345/785-533-1530 FergusonAngus@Outlook.com

Sale Book will also be available online at FergusonAngus.com by the 15th of February!

Brice & Vicki Korobka Phillipsburg, KS 785-533-1530

Kansas Junior Angus Association Hello Kansas Angus Breeders, KJAA Members and Families, My year of service as your 2021-2022 Kansas Junior Angus Association President is coming to a close, and I feel extremely blessed by the people, opportunities and experiences this year has provided me. I started in this junior association when I was 9 years old, and now I am 21 and closing this chapter in my life. Thank you all for your support and encouragement through my junior career. All of my success wouldn’t have been possible without this association. Although this might be my last President’s Letter, we still have a full schedule ahead of us as a junior association before my term wraps up. This summer we will be hosting the 2022 National Junior Angus Show in Kansas City and I could not be more excited! The involvement and participation from our juniors, families and breeders has been overwhelming. This is a huge undertaking and Kansas has definitely stepped up to the plate. I am looking forward to seeing the event come together and wrapping up my term as KJAA President on such a high note! I wish you all a prosperous sale season and look forward to seeing you at an Angus event soon!

Alexandria Cozzitorto KJAA President

National Junior Angus Show Kansas City, MO July 1-9, 2022 Entry & ownership deadline May 15

Candidate and Delegates Elected These KJAA members were elected to represent Kansas at the National Junior Angus Association Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the National Jr Angus Show in Kansas City, July 2-9 Clay Pelton, Paradise and Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton were elected voting delegates. Jayce Dickerson, Paradise was selected by the membership to be a candidate for the NJAA board of directors.

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Kansas Jr Angus Preview Show

June 4-5, 2022

Entry and ownership Deadline is May 27 NEW P & G Show www.kansasangus.org NE KS Jr Angus Show Monday May 30 Effingham. KS

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The 2022 Kansas Angus Auxiliary Scholarship applications are due April 1. The application is online at www.angusauxiliary.com . http:// www.angusauxiliary.com/leadership/ scholarship.html . Your NJAA Bronze and Silver Recognition Pins must be applied for and received prior to submitting scholarship application. The Kansas Angus Auxiliary uses the national application. The top male and female applications in Ks will go on to compete in the American Angus Auxiliary scholarship competition. Although only two winners may advance to national competition , multiple scholarship may be awarded in Kansas to qualified applicants.

KJAA Cook-Off Teams for NJAS 2022 Sign up by May 1 - to be on a team you Submit completed application to Ks Angus Auxilmust fill out the online form. To be on a cook off team please submit your name, address, iary , Wendy Flory, Scholarship Chairman , 785email address, phone # , age as of January 1 and American Angus Association member code to by 979-2923, maywayfarms@gmail.com May 1 so that we can form our state teams by the national deadline of May 15. We also will need a parent coach/leader for each team T he KJAA may have up to nine teams so there is a place for everyone. Teams are made up of 2 to 6 members. 3 age divisions Junior 8-13; Intermediate 14-17 and Senior 18-21 and three contest categories Cecil McCurry Keep Smiling LEAD Award application deadline May 15. A $500 stipend to attend the 2022 NJAA Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference . Ks Angus Association LEAD Awards. Two $250 stipends will be awarded to attend 2022 NJAA Leaders Engaged in Angus Development conference. Deadline May 15.

KJAA officer/Director Adviser 2022– 23 , applications due May 29. KJAA Premier Exhibitor and Challenge Award Applications deadline May 27 sponsored Kansas Angus Auxiliary

More information and the online applications for all can be found at www.kansasangus.org KJAA OFFICERS 2020-21(Term Aug 1 to Aug 1) Officers President-Alexandria-Cozzitorto-Olathe President elect-Eva-Hinrichsen-Westmoreland Vice President -Kady-Figge-Onaga 2nd Vice President -Jayce-Dickerson-Paradise Secretary-Baylee Wulfkuhle-Berryton Treasurer-Kelsey Theis-Leavenworth Reporter-Clay Pelton-Paradise Historian-Greta Rosenhagen-Cheney Membership Directors -Austin Woodrow-Emporia & Dane-Haverkamp-Bern Past President-Cale Hinrichsen--Westmoreland

Directors District 1 -Addie Haverkamp--Bern 2-Cooper Woodrow--Emporia 3-Ava Perrier--Eureka 4-Chesnie Dickinson --Glasco 6-Eliza Rosenhagen --Cheney 7-Kaelyn Schilling --Edson At Large Directors -Kelly Newton--Elk City &Dakota Smith Allen--Osawatomie Advisors–3 year term Clint and Jessica Woodrow- clint@badgercreekcattle.com (3rd year/2022) Jerry and Tonya Theis- Jerrytonyatheis@gmail.com (2nd year/2023) Clinton Laflin– Clinton.laflin@outlook.com(1st year/2024) Anne Lampe-620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org

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Look Back and Learnings from the 2021 Cattle Market by Paul Dykstra Starting in March 2020, disarray set in motion a chain of events leading to the fed cattle backlog from plant closures slowing the supply chain throughout 2021. While the market likes to avoid the unkown, the last two years put the beef business in uncharted territory. The first quarter of 2021 expected to see the last of the ultra-heavy carcasses. Yet, even a year later, fed cattle currentness has not returned for any significant period of time. Carcass weights often indicate currentness in the fed cattle sector, and with weights still trending higher, there was little improvement. Combined steer and heifer carcass weights averaged 877 pounds (lb.) in 2021, just 3 lb. lower than 2020 and 23 lb. heavier than 2019. The number of cattle on feed for more than 150 days in the fourth quarter of 2021 also outpaced the 2020 head count for the same period. Another indicator that currentness in the feedlot sector was not achieved. Record Cutouts, Record Grade, Improving Demand These factors created divided pricing stories for cattle and wholesale beef prices (cutout). The bottleneck in the packing sector kept fed cattle prices in check yet again during 2021, although much improved over 2020. The 5-state fed steer price averaged just $108/hundredweight (cwt.) in 2020 versus $122/cwt. in 2021, a 13% advance. Yet the comprehensive cutout price advance from the 2020 average of $233/cwt. to $275 in 2021 was an 18% change. From 2019 to 2021, the dressed delivered steer prices declined from 85% of the comprehensive cutout value to 71%. This is a reflection of the backlog of fed cattle and the extended trailing effect it had on depressing cattle prices. Strengthening beef demand was not deterred as record annual cutout prices were posted. Unseasonal price spikes for several subprimal cuts, particularly the ribeye, elevated total carcass cutouts to new heights most notable in the second through fourth quarters. Just as customers were seeing record beef prices in the grocery store, the spreads were record-wide between each of the beef quality grades. The Choice/Select spread touched a record one-week high of $32/cwt. in mid-summer while that measure averaged $16.45/cwt. for the year, compared to $8.75/cwt. in 2021 and $10.47/cwt. in the 5-year average. USDA Prime premiums above Choice were also record high, touching $84/cwt. in November and averaging $45.71/cwt. for the year. The Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) brand premium to Choice has been resilient for the past two years averaging $17/ cwt., pushing to this new threshold after averaging $12/cwt. in the previous 5-year average. Through November, annual U.S. beef exports were 16% larger in 2021 than the year prior with export value up 39%. The record-wide price spreads occurred counter to what one would expect with the highest quality carcasses in modern history. The Prime category continues to capture a larger share of the fed cattle carcass mix averaging 10% across the industry for the past two years, double the 2015 rate. The Choice grade was steady and record high for the past two years at 72%, a culmination of 15 years of carcass quality improvement pulling Choice up from just 51% of fed cattle in 2006. CAB carcasses were over 8% higher in 2021 with weekly head count totals near 115,000 head, and a consistent 36% acceptance rate among eligible carcasses. The fed cattle backlog created the negative consequence of increased days on feed and heavier finished cattle weights, adding to the Yield Grade (YG) 4 and 5 categories. Currentness of market-ready cattle supply is expected to level out later in 2022 with average days on feed declining. If that trend develops then expect to see fewer over-finished cattle and the proportion of YG 4s and 5s smaller. Look Ahead Cattle supply and beef demand expectations for 2022 are optimistic as the national beef cow herd declines due to drought conditions in the northern and western parts of the country. While several companies plan to expand packing capacity, the timeline for those facilities to commence slaughter suggests it will take several months to see a difference. Even so, the cattlemen’s share of carcass cutout values is set to increase as packers find fewer finished cattle to choose from in the near future. Considering the production factors of the past two years, it’s logical to consider that advances in carcass quality, or higher marbling scores, will be less likely to develop in 2022 than in the previous two years. With this said, price spreads for higher quality carcasses are also more likely to remain wider than they have historically. It’s time to write 2022’s history, and there is optimism that it will favor the producer. Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef, LLC, Assistant Director, Supply Management & Analysis- From his home office in Chappell, Nebraska, Paul works closely with ranchers and feedyard managers in the central and western U.S. to help them target the brand. He shares reports on cattle and beef market trends in the biweekly CAB Insider, and provides education for ranchers and beef community partners in retail and foodservice. Paul also oversees Certified Angus Beef ® brand Natural on participating farms and ranches. www.cabcattle.com

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11 th ANNUAL HERBSTER ANGUS FARMS BULL AND FEMALE SALE YOU CAN'T PAINT A MASTERPIECE BY NUMBER. A rigid map. Labeled colors. A fixed system. With an ONLY BY THE NUMBERS project, a whole segment of the creative process is taken away and success is hindered. Only the uninspired art remains. What happens if colors are mixed and lines are disregarded? A MASTERPIECE is made! Unfortunately this static, BY THE NUMBERS approach is running rampant in the Angus business. The blatant disregard for IDEAL phenotype and function is dying. That ideology is DEVALUING great cattle just because the numbers aren't in vogue. At Herbster Angus Farms, we use EPDs as a tool, but let the ACTUAL PERFORMANCE DATA and the animal's PHENOTY PE do the talking. We fixate on SKELETAL STRUCTURE, MILKING ABILITY, EFFICIENCY, GROWTH, and FERTILITY to name a few. These are things that can't be defined by a numerical value; however, they must be observed accurately. Break out of the number trap. Discover how our genetics can produce your next masterwork at the Herbster Angus Farms Bull and Female Sale on APRIL 11, 2022!

Kansas Angus Association Celebrates 70 Years at Annual Meeting, Banquet & Jr. Show It was a celebration weekend in Hutchinson as the Kansas Angus Association Kansas Angus Auxiliary and the Kansas Junior Angus Association on came together to host its annual meeting, banquet and Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show on January 22-23, 2022. Members gathered to conduct the business of the Association during the 70th annual meeting of the Kansas Angus Association. Jeff Klausmeyer, Wellington was elected the 2022 president. Esther McCabe, American Angus Association Director of performance Programs gave a presentation on the value of commitment to data collection while the Auxiliary hosted their annual hospitality room on Saturday providing snacks and warm drinks for meeting attendees and exhibitors. Over 160 KAA members, juniors, and guests attended the annual banquet as we celebrated the 70 th anniversary of the association. Fifteen KAA past presidents were in attendance and kicked off the evening with the cutting of the anniversary cake. KAA Honorary Members in attendance were recognized just before the 2021 inductee was announced. All enjoyed viewing photos, memorabilia and more spanning the 70 year history from the archives. James M. Birdwell, Kingfisher OK was inducted as the Association’s newest honorary member. Greta Rosenhagen, Cheney was crowned Miss Kansas Angus and Addie Haverkamp, Bern was selected as Ambassador. Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland received the Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarship and Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton was presented the Kenneth and Lorene Moore Memorial Scholarship. Ninety-nine entries in the Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show were evaluated by judge Spencer Schrader, Wells prior to Cheyenne Brunker, Ottawa claiming the Edmund Theis Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned heifer with BCII SA Lady 4120 a March 2020 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.

Fifteen KAA past presidents were in attendance and kicked off the evening with the cutting of the anniversary cake. (Pictured for let to right) Brandon New, Leavenworth-2019; Frank Hinkson, Cottonwood Falls-1996; Greg McCurry, Sedgwick– 1994; Richard Janssen, Lorraine-1980; Gordon Stucky, Kingman-1999; Sharee Sankey, Council Grove– 2015; Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland– 2014; Chris Sankey, Council Grove-1990; John McCurry, Burrton– 2020; Jerry Theis, Leavenworth-2010; Neal Haverkamp, Bern-2018; Mark Gardiner, Ashland– 1998; Clint Woodrow, Emporia– 2021; Galen Fink, Randolph-1993 and Mike Molitor, Zenda– 2005. _ photos by Anne Lampe

Honorary Members in attendance were recognized just before the 2021 inductee was announced. Pictured from left 2019 Gordon Stucky, 2012 Galen & Lori Fink, 2015 Andy & Mary McCurry; 1998 Dick & Shelly Janssen, 2020 Anne Lampe. 10 ▪ Kansas Angus News

All banquet guests enjoyed reminiscing , visiting and viewing photos, memorabilia and more spanning the 70 year history from the archives. The Kansas Aberdeen– Angus Breeders Association, Inc. articles of incorporation were filed in the state of Kansas on May 15,1952.

James M. "Jim" Birdwell, Fletcher, Okla., was inducted as the 2021 Kansas Angus Association Honorary Member Pictured from left are Gordon Stucky, Kansas Angus Association commercial female sale chairman, presenting; Jim Birdwell, recipient; and Mark Gardiner, honorary committee member, presenting.

These young ladies were crowned 2002 Ks Angus royalty Pictured from left are Greta Rosenhagen, Cheney, Miss Kansas Angus; and Addie Haverkamp, Bern, Kansas Angus Ambassador.

Clint Woodrow, Emporia retiring KAA president was presented a gift of appreciation for his years of service. 2002 president Jeff Klausmeyer, Wellington made the presentation.

Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, left, received the Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarship Pictured presenting the award is Clint Woodrow, KAA immediate past president, right.

Baylee Wulfkuhle, Berryton, right, received the Kenneth and Lorene Moore Memorial scholarship. Pictured presenting the award is Esther McCabe, Ks Angus Auxiliary scholarship committee member.

Kansas Angus Futurity Juniors Show - Judge Spencer Schrader- 99 Entries

AVF Blackcap 0070 won grand champion bred-and-owned female. Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, owns the October 2020 daughter of Conley Express 7211.

Hinrichsen Forever Lady 1025 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland.

Laflins Pharaoh 0606 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Ellie Laflin, Olsburg, owns the September 2020 son of Poss Achievement.

MJL Lewis Prince WH Patent won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull. Macey Lewis, Douglass .

Show photos by Jeff Mafi, View more at https://www.angus.org/Show/ShowResults

BCII SA Lady 4120 won grand champion owned female. Cheyenne Brunker, Ottawa, Kan., owns the March 2020 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838.

PRDX Crown Royal J04 won grand champion steer. Macey Lewis, Douglass, owns the March 2021 son of Colburn Primo 5153.

Lakeview Lady C 2119 won reserve grand champion owned female. Cheyenne Brunker, Ottawa.

Sankeys Chip 116 won reserve grand champion steer. Greta Rosenhagen, Cheney.

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23 rd Annual Bull Sale

SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH

1:30 P.M. AT THE RANCH - BARNARD, KS

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45 PROFIT MINDED ANGUS BULLS

WR PRESIDENT 068 AAA 20112846 | 10-12-20 SAV President x SAV Pioneer

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WR PRESIDENT 118

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WR TERRITORY 2101 LHF AAA 20201979 | 1-4-21 SAV Territory x PVF Insight

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WR HICKOK 104

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Ks Angus Calendar Spring /Summer 2022 * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3/1/2022-Cornwell Farms-Saint John, KS 3/2/2022-Carcass Plus Bull Sale-Isabel, KS 3/3/2022-Larson Angus Ranch-Sharon Springs, KS 3/4/2022-K-State Legacy Sale-Manhattan, KS 3/5/2022-Laflin Angus-Olsburg, KS 3/6/2022-Lazy H Ranch-Hays, KS 3/7/2022-Don Johnson Angus-at Farmers & Ranchers, Salina, KS 3/7/2022-Lyons Ranch-Manhattan, KS 3/9/2022-Flat Iron Ranch-Washington, KS 3/9/2022-Stucky Ranch-Kingman, KS 3/10/2022-McCurry Angus Ranch Bull Sale-Burrton, KS 3/12/2022-Bar S Ranch-Paradise, KS 3/12/2022-Jones Family Angus-Belvue, KS 3/12/2022-Huninghake Angus Ranch-Frankfort, KS 3/12/2022-May-Way Farms-Baldwin City, KS 3/14/2022-Dix Angus Ranch-Plainville, KS 3/14/2022-Don Johnson Angus Bull Sale-Salina, KS 3/15/2022-Hinkson Angus Ranch-Cottonwood Falls, KS 3/16/2022-Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders-LaCrosse, KS 3/16/2022-Woodbury Farms-Overbrook, KS 3/17/2022-Benoit Angus Ranch-Esbon, KS 3/18/2022-Sunflower Genetics-Maple Hill, KS 3/18/2022-Huck/Stegman Angus Bull Sale-Dodge City, KS 3/18/2022-Barta Farms-Marquette, KS 3/19/2022-On Target Bull Sale (Alcove Cattle Co) -Blue Rapids, KS

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3/19/2022-Molitor Angus Ranch-Zenda, KS 3/20/2022-April Valley Farm PT Sale-Leavenworth, KS 3/21/2022-B&D Angus and Herefords-Claflin, KS 3/22/2022-Ferguson Angus-Phillipsburg, KS 3/23/2022-Schilling Cattle-Brewster, KS 3/24/2022-McCabe Genetics Angus Bull & Comm. Female Sale-Elk City, KS 3/26/2022-New Haven Angus-Leavenworth, KS 3/27/2022-Woody Ranch-Barnard, KS 3/28/2022-Oleen Brothers Best of Both Worlds Sale-Dwight, KS 4/2/2022-Gardiner Angus Ranch-Ashland, KS 4/4/2022-Green Garden Angus-Ellsworth, KS 4/6/2022-Kansas Bull Test Sale-Wamego, KS 4/7/2022-Kaiser Angus-Park, KS 4/9/2022-Fink Beef Genetics Spring Bull Sale-Randolph, KS 4/11/2022-Herbster Angus Farms-Marysville, KS 4/18/2022-Ohlde Cattle Co.-Palmer, KS 5/2/2022-Gardiner Angus Ranch "Meating Demand" Bull Sale-Ashland, KS 5/30/2022-NE District KS Jr Angus Show-Effingham, KS 6/3-4/2022-Ks Jr Angus Preview Show-Hutchinson, KS 7/1-9/2022-National Jr Angus Show hosted by KS-Kansas City, MO

KANSAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Send your sale date or updates to kansasangus@wbsnet.org. Listing is free to members. Length of calendar in each issue is at discretion of the Editor . * Dates subject to change please check with sale host. All events are sales unless otherwise noted. KAA members submit your PRIVATE TREATY SALE info at www.kansasangus.org .*More sales will be added as information is received. Association members please submit your sale date. NEW Members your sale can be added after joining.

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Green Garden Angus Calving Ease

Carcass

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Selling 90 Registered Angus Bulls Monday April 4, 2022 1:00 pm

Average Bull EPDs EPD

Bull Average

% of the Breed

CED

30%

Birth

20%

DMI

.51

20%

DOC

35%

PAP

.51

35%

Marb

1.48

171

10%

289

10%

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Dick & Shelly

Ben, Anisha, Elliott & Sophie Dustin, Elizabeth, Cassie, Billy, Annabelle & Jane

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Featuring: Heifer Pick of the Herd View a listing of all the Heifers on our website. Average Heifer EPDs CED

DMI

PAP

CEM

$EN

Marb

Tend DNA

.32

.45

1.55

25%

30%

15%

30%

20%

10%

25%

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