Charles W. and Judy Herbster PO Box 549 Falls City, NE 68355
Ed and Mandy Raithel, Managers (612) 859-9815 Brittany E. Barker, Vice President (402) 440-4205 www.herbsterangus.com
Is your bull choice defined by the “next big thing?” At Herbster Angus Farms we are not swayed by crazy fads, fictitious EPDs or hype. Our “farm family” is in the business to improve the breed and continue to focus on tried and true traits that include maternal excellence, functionality, carcass merit and profitability. This strategy keeps us focused on our #1 product: world-class genetics that are designed to not only read well on paper, but to stand the rigorous demands of the modern cattleman. Our program is invested in the future of the Angus breed, which makes us aware of every characteristic that is introduced into our herd. We do our homework and study the facts before any bull, cow or drop of semen is used, which ultimately provides our customers with a superior product that is time-tested and cowboy approved. We are proud to offer stud-quality bulls with performance and actual data that will rival any other breeding program in the country. Regardless of whether you are seeking carcass traits, low birth weight, or top-weighing yearlings, take a close look at Herbster Angus bulls. They are backed by generations of top-grossing and top-indexing donors and sires. The years of gathering unbiased data on our herd provides concrete and truthful evidence to take any program to the next level. The genetics in this sale are designed to take your program to new heights in the quickest way possible without the use of gimmicks and erroneous information. The bulls in this sale are the pinnacle of the beef industry today: sound, functional and attractive. They are the “front pasture” kind, possessing the phenotype anyone would be proud to own. Thank you for your interest and support of the Herbster Angus Farms program. Please call if you have questions about the bulls offered in this catalog. We look forward to seeing you at our annual Herbster Angus Farms Bull Sale.
Charles W. Herbster, Owner
Ed Raithel, Manager
The Herbster Angus Farms Family: Bob Wagg (Judy’s Dad), Monty and Heidi Coleman, Charles W. and Judy Herbster, Ed and Mandy Raithel, Tom and Dina Sells, and Brandon Keithley
Annual Bull and Angus Female Sale
1:00 PM (CDT) • April 3rd, 2017 • Marysville, KS LOCATION: Marysville Livestock Inc. 1180 Highway 77, Marysville, KS 66508 The sale is located on the north side of Kansas Hwy 77 west of Marysville, KS. SALE DAY PHONES: (612) 859-9815 • (785) 562-1015 (402) 801-1420 • (402) 440-4205 AUCTIONEER: Col. Steve Dorran Buyers unable to attend the sale can send their bids to the Auctioneer, Steve Dorran, any of our ring staff or directly to Ed Raithel (612) 859-9815. Our sale will also be live on the Internet at www.dvauction.com, where you can view and place bids online.
RING STAFF: Guy Peverley, High Plains Journal Terry Cotton, Angus Journal Randy Rasby, Livestock Plus, Inc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Registered cattle will sell under the Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association with the addition of the Herbster Angus Farms Bull Guarantee. Angus females sell as stated in the supplement sheet provided sale day. DELIVERY AND YOU-HAUL DISCOUNT: A total discount of $100 per buyer will be given to any buyer who hauls his or her bull home directly from the sale on April 3rd, 2017. (Ex: one bull purchased = $100 discount; two bulls purchased = $100 discount; one bull and one cow purchased = $100 discount.). We can also house your bull in Falls City, NE for up to two weeks after the sale. Bulls left at Herbster Angus Farms after two weeks will be subject to a $5-per-day surcharge. (Females bought are not included in this discount). PREVIOUS CUSTOMER DISCOUNT: Previous Herbster Angus Farms customers will receive a $250 credit on their bull purchase. ON THE COVER: Miranda Raithel shares a prayer with her heifer before going into the ring at the National Western. Photo Credit to Heidi Anderson.
VIEWING OF CATTLE: The bulls and females will be moved to the sale facility in Marysville, KS and can be viewed on April 2 through the sale on April 3, 2017. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: A supplement sheet containing up-to-date, information about the offering, including yearling data, ultrasound and genetic testing data will be available at the sale. Announcements over the block take precedence over printed material on sale day. LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE: Steve Miller Insurance Agency will be available to assist you with mortality insurance on your bull. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS: A Sunday dinner, Monday breakfast and Monday lunch will be served. SALE HEALTH INFORMATION: All cattle selling in this sale are inspected by a licensed veterinarian and will have current health certificates for immediate shipment. They have been tested free for Trich and Johne’s. HERD HEALTH: Cows and Herd Bulls: Annual vaccination for IBR, PI3, BVD 1 and 2,Vibrio and the five most common strains of Lepto, Blackleg and Clostridial A. Our cattle are poured in the spring and fall. We herd test for Johne’s annually. Calves: (birth) Endovacc Beef, (Protocol given at turnout, preconditioning and weaning) Endovacc Beef, 7 Way, Clostridial A, One Shot, TSV2, Bovishield Gold, Dectomax or Ivermectin. Conklin Fastrack® Probiotic has been given at all stages of life. RETAINED INTEREST: Unless otherwise stated in the sale book, Herbster Angus Farms will retain 1/3 revenue sharing interest on every bull sold, and the buyer receives full salvage value and full possession. BULL GUARANTEE: We guarantee the bulls selling in the 2017 Herbster Angus Farms Sale are fertile and sell with a positive semen check on the day of the sale. Bulls are guaranteed fertile through the breeding season directly following the purchase of the bull, approximately April 3, 2017 to August 1, 2017. Our bulls are not guaranteed through negligence, poor feeding or accidents, but only for fertility and issues relating to fertility. We suggest that buyers purchase insurance on their bulls to protect their investment against catastrophes out of the control of Herbster Angus Farms.
Herbster Reference Dam
Our $500,000 top-indexing donor and mother of herd bulls Generation, Index, Commander, Ranger, Foreman, Complete and Reserve. Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 - Dam of Lots 1-6
Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 Reg: +16143141
Connealy Leadtime Eligence Plus of Conanga Connealy Onward G A R Traveler 1489 16687663 Altune of Conanga 6104 Avalon 1418 of Conanga 6276 G D A R Traveler 044 G A R Grid Maker G A R Precision 2536 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 S A F Focus of E R +16643276 Riverbend Blackbird 2204 Davis Yr Blackbird 558H Connealy Lead On
CED +7
BW +2.8
WW +75
MRB +1.15
RE +1.28
$W +80.44
YW +121
SC +.65
MLK +44
Sandpoint Blackbird 8809, the second-highest selling cow in Angus history with a valuation of $500,000, has earned her role as one of our top donors. Ranking in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, MW, Marb, RE, $W, $F, $G, $QG and $B, she sets a high standard while having an outstanding phenotype. The track record of Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 is unparalleled when talking about herd bull production, performance traits and carcass merit. She has produced three natural calves that have a BW ratio of 94, WW ratio of 116 and a YW ratio of 105. Progeny sales by “8809� have exceeded $3,000,000. She is the mother of VAR Generation 2100, VAR Index 3282, Vintage Commander 4152, VAR Ranger 3008, VAR Foreman 3339, VAR Complete 1209 and VAR Reserve 1111. Her progeny, by Herbster Sportsman and SAV International rival their contemporaries for growth and numerical superiority. The bulls that will sell as Lots 1-6 provide a mountain of revenue generating potential, both at stud and in-herd.
$F $G $B +82.43 +57.39 +166.60
VAR Generation 2100
VAR Reserve 1111
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Herbster Reference Sire
Herbster Sportsman 232 - Sire of Lots 1-4, 21-26 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 S A F Connection SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A F 598 Bando 5175 +16643276 S A V Blackcap May 4546 S A V May 6269 S A V Pioneer 7301
Herbster Sportsman 232
S A V Pursuit 0160
Reg: 17338113 CED +3
BW +1.8
WW +63
MRB +.37
RE +1.08
$W +58.18
YW +120
SC +1.50
MLK +33
$F $G $B +85.81 +21.67 +163.44
Proving his performance merit, in last year’s sale, the Sportsman direct sons averaged $21,611
Herbster Blackcap May 4135 The class 22 Bred and Owned Winner at the 2015 National Junior Angus Show
HF Blackcap May 0102 Dam of Herbster Sportsman 232
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Herbster Sportsman 232, the $35,000 valuation second-high-selling bull of our 2013 bull sale, combines phenotype with numerical superiority. His calves are phenomenal and continue to be the biggest, fastest-growing calves at Herbster Angus Farms. The favorites of many who visit our pastures, they are rugged, sound and stylish with excellent performance data. Backed by his prolific and beautiful mother, HF Blackcap May 0102, he passes on her maternal excellence to his progeny. His first daughters are beautifully uddered, productive cows with the ability to raise top indexing calves at weaning. He ranks in the top 1% of current sires for CW and $B EPD. A slick-fronted and long-spined bull, Sportsman has been our “go-to” bull for calving ease excellence with no sacrifice. Sportsman is the sire of Lots 1-4, 21-26.
Herbster Spot Lite 628 - Reg: 18595301 - Herbster Angus Farms is retaining “Spot Lite” as our new junior herd sire. He is a full brother to the bulls that sell as Lots 1-4. He is a maternal brother to the bulls that sell as Lots 5 and 6.
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Herbster Logic 614
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Herbster Big Score 6104
Tattoo: 614 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +77.87 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +96.22 Connealy Lead On $G Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 +38.83 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 G A R Grid Maker 16143141 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 $B Riverbend Blackbird 2204 +177.00 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +11 +0.9 +69 +128 +0.96 +40 +0.66 +1.29 Act BW: 80 Act WW: 918 WW Ratio: 104 Adj YW: 1482
Reg: 18595313 Tattoo: 6104 $W S A V Pursuit 0160 +66.64 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +82.91 Connealy Lead On $G Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 +42.29 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 G A R Grid Maker 16143141 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 $B Riverbend Blackbird 2204 173.07 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +2.6 +66 +118 +1.13 +40 +0.76 +1.09 Act BW: 76 Act WW: 778 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1305
The heaviest yearling weight bull in the sale, “Logic” has been a standout growth and power bull since birth. Combining the carcass prowess of his dam with the dominant performance and style of his sire, this bull has excellent spread EPDs and a double-digit CED EPD. He has the highest REA EPD in the offering at +1.29 and ranks in the top 1% of Non-Parent bulls for WW, YW, CW, RE, $W, $F and $B. “Logic” will improve number profiles without sacrificing efficiency and functional traits. He has the highest $B number in the auction. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession.
“Big Score” is a true breeding bull packed with the genetic potential that some programs only dream to produce. Possessing one of the highest $B EPDs in the sale, he not only ranks in the top 1% of Non-Parent bulls for CW and $B EPD, he has a remarkable genomic profile. Lot 2 ranks in the elite top 10% of i50K results for CW and RE, and in the top 11% for WW and 9% for YW. He has a moderate 76 pound birth weight.
Birth Date: 2/1/16
Reg: 18595297
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Birth Date: 3/9/16
S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650
A pinnacle of Angus achievement for Herbster Angus Farms, the mating of the $500,000 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 to the maternal giant Herbster Sportsman has produced amazing results. This flush is packed with every desirable trait including disposition, style and efficiency. They rival their contemporaries for overall mass and growth while possessing some of the best carcass genetics in the business. We believe this fantastic set of bulls embodies the spirit of the Angus breed. A maternal brother by Pursuit sold in last year’s sale to Stratford Seedstock, Kansas for $15,000.
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Herbster Strategy 638
Herbster Big League 6101
Tattoo: 638 $W +70.96 $F +72.37 $G +41.9 $B +165.68 MRB RE 0.68 +1.15 Adj YW: 1254
Reg: 18595312 Tattoo: 6101 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +68.24 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +85.97 Connealy Lead On $G Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 +37.31 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 G A R Grid Maker 16143141 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 $B Riverbend Blackbird 2204 +162.61 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +2.1 +69 +123 +1.03 +38 +0.64 +1.11 Act BW: 82 Act WW: 808 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1366
With an actual BW of 80#, Herbster Strategy, like his brothers, is another option to inject excellent maternal and carcass genetics into any Angus or commercial herd. He ranks in the elite top 10% of i50K percentiles for CW and RE.
Possessing another excellent EPD profile, “Big League” has always been one to watch in this group. Phenotypically, he could be the top bull of the flush. He is long and attractive with an excellent front and clean lines. He ranks in the elite top 4% for WW and YW and in the 5% and 9% for CW and Marb in his i50K data. “Big League” is a great opportunity to own proven genetics with a great genomic profile.
Birth Date: 2/9/16 S A V Pursuit 0160
S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650
HF Blackcap May 0102
SydGen C C & 7 S A V Blackcap May 4546
Connealy Onward
Connealy Lead On Altune of Conanga 6104
Riverbend Blackbird 4301
G A R Grid Maker Riverbend Blackbird 2204
Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113
Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 16143141
Reg: 18595303
CED BW WW YW SC MLK +7 +1.5 +63 +111 +1.39 +38 Act BW: 80 Act WW: 836 WW Ratio: 96
Birth Date: 3/9/16
Mrs. James (Shirley) Dobson (left), Chairwoman of the 2016 National Day of Prayer, Anne Graham Lotz (center), future Chairwoman of the National Day of Prayer and Charles W. Herbster. Charles has co-hosted the event in Washington D.C. for 15 years.
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Herbster Reference Sire
SAV International 2020 - Sire of Lots 5 & 6
SAV International 2020 Reg: 17318795
S A V Heritage 6295
S A V Harvestor 0338 16687737
S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V 8180 Traveler 004
S A V Emblynette 5483 #+15126694
S A V Emblynette 7260
CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 N Bar Emulation EXT S A V Emblynette April 1509
SAV Emblynette 5483 The $250,000 Mother of SAV International
CED -7
BW +5.1
WW +70
MRB +.36
RE +.65
$W +59.25
YW +112
SC +1.06
MLK +26
$F $G $B +73.55 +18.75 +144.37
SAV International is our $400,000 record-selling Lot 1 bull from the 2013 SAV sale. He has become one of the most popular, potent, highly respected and widely used sires in the Angus breed. He represents all the qualities in an ideal beef bull. He is thick and perfect footed with performance and superior structure. The SAV International progeny are consistent, and stamped with incredible thickness, muscle and breed-leading performance. They are standouts at a very young age and rise to the top of their calf crops in every program that has utilized International. His sons have big ribeye areas and his daughters are massive and easy fleshing. They are making superior brood cows. His fifth-generation Pathfinder dam, who sold for $250,000 in the recent 2016 SAV sale, is breed icon SAV Emblynette 5483. She is a phenomenal producer with striking femininity, superb body type, impeccable udder quality and ideal foot structure. She has a weaning ratio of 104 on eight natural calves. SAV International is one of the most dominating sires identified in the breed today and is destined to make a lasting impression on generations to come. He is the sire of Lots 5-8.
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Herbster Imprint 619 - Lot 5
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Herbster Imprint 619 Birth Date: 2/3/16
Reg: 18595298
Tattoo: 619 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +69.92 S A V International 2020 17318795 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Emblynette 5483 S A V Emblynette 7260 +92.52 Connealy Lead On $G Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 ++40.58 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 G A R Grid Maker 16143141 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 $B Riverbend Blackbird 2204 +163.26 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -5 +5.0 +76 +125 +0.38 +38 +0.72 +1.01 Act BW: 93 Act WW: 952 WW Ratio: 108 Adj YW: 1413 Herbster Imprint is a massive individual with the look of a true performance bull. He is big-topped and soft-sided with a beautiful front. Correct and flexible in his design, he ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent bulls for WW, YW, $W and $F, all while ranking in the top 2% of $B. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession.
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Herbster Increase 624 Birth Date: 2/3/16 S A V Harvestor 0338
S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Emblynette 7749
S A V Emblynette 5483
S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Emblynette 7260
Connealy Onward
Connealy Lead On Altune of Conanga 6104
Riverbend Blackbird 4301
G A R Grid Maker Riverbend Blackbird 2204
S A V International 2020 17318795
Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 16143141
Reg: 18595300
CED BW WW YW SC MLK +5 +2.7 +69 +112 +0.65 +35 Act BW: 84 Act WW: 862 WW Ratio: 96
Tattoo: 624 $W +72.22 $F +70.78 $G +45.68 $B +159.56 MRB RE +0.81 +1.03 Adj YW: 1334
The lighter birth weight option of the two International sons by “8890,” “Increase” has excellent revenue generating potential. He ranks in the elite top 10% genomically for WW and YW. Wellbuilt and robust in his skeleton, Lot 6 is a bull who is correct and powerful with a pedigree draped in maternal and performance perfection.
We wanted to blend the carcass merit of the VAR program with the true performance of Schaff Angus Valley by mating “8809” to our $400,000 performance mogul, International. Two of our most powerful bulls sell as Lots 5 and 6. With a $B EPD over 150 and REA EPD over 1.0, these two bulls are unique pound-makers with loads of carcass potential.
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Herbster Reference Dam
The $175,000 mother of Gaffney Game Changer and Gaffney Game On. She is the #1 birth-to-yearling spread cow in the Angus breed. RB Lady Standard 305-890 - Dam of Lots 7-9
When RB Lady Standard 305-890 was purchased in the winter of 2014 for $175,000, we knew the impact her birth-to-yearling spread paired with our “power” bulls would create. She ranks as the #1 cow in the breed with at least a .73 accuracy for birth-toyearling spread. A full sister to RB Active Duty, “890” has produced over $2,500,000 in progeny sales, all because of her predictable genomic profiles and exceptional actual performance data. She has far exceeded our expectations, producing a phenomenal set of calves no matter what bull she is paired with. She is the mother of our calving ease sires, the $275,000 Gaffney Game Changer and the $250,000 Gaffney Game On.
RB Lady Standard 305-890 Reg: 16128291
DDF
Bon View New Design 1407 B/R New Design 036
Bon View Pride 664 War Venture 8030 6008 Leachman Sunset G3008 Vermilion Dateline 7078 Connealy Dateline Vermilion Blackbird 5044 B A Lady 6807 305 Hoff Hi Flyer S C 7134 +15679812 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 Lady Valedictorian 3 S A F
LCC New Standard #14218253
LCC Sunset K3118
CED +17
BW -2.4
WW +72
MRB +.53
RE +.56
$W +97.40
YW +119
SC +.88
MLK +50
RB Lady Standard 305-890 is a total package cow, possessing EPDs that rank in the top 1% of current dams for CED, WW, YW, Milk and $W. She ranks in the top 2% for BW and $F and in the top 3% for CEM. Her progeny perform the way her numbers read. She is also an amazing individual phenotypically; she’s smooth, long-sided and complete, standing on a big foot. Massively ribbed, she is as thick as you can make an Angus cow without giving up maternal merit. She is the most fertile cow in the Angus breed. Since we purchased her, she has produced 198 #1 embryos in six natural flushes.
$F $G $B +80.81 +39.03 +116.75
Last year, we sold 11 direct sons of “890” to average $21,000. They are are destined to make their mark on this industry. RB Lady Standard 305-890 is the dam of Lots 7-9.
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Herbster Interaction 5192 - Lot 7
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Herbster Interaction 5192
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Herbster Interchanger 5205
Reg: 18275974 Tattoo: 5192 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +80.47 S A V International 2020 17318795 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Emblynette 5483 S A V Emblynette 7260 +97.16 Bon View New Design 1407 $G LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 +30.92 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 $B G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 +145.01 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +2.1 +74 +128 +0.52 +37 +0.6 +0.46 Act BW: 76 Act WW: 882 WW Ratio: 108 Adj YW: 1429
Reg: 18275983 Tattoo: 5205 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +89.1 S A V International 2020 17318795 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Emblynette 5483 S A V Emblynette 7260 +92.46 Bon View New Design 1407 $G LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 +32.18 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 $B G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 +143.32 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +12 +0.1 +73 +125 +1.41 +39 +0.52 +0.72 Act BW: 74 Act WW: 786 WW Ratio: 99 Adj YW: 1306
“Interaction” is the perfect combination of power and calving ease. He posted an actual yearling weight of 1568 to ratio 112 and had an actual birthweight of 76 pounds. Rugged and powerful in his design, “Interaction” also has an exquisite EPD and genomic profile ranking in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for WW, YW, Milk, $W and $F. He will improve numbers while adding pounds at weaning and a great disposition to your herd. A commercial cattlemen’s dream, this bull has all the potential to add massive pounds while toning birth weight since he is a son of the predictable RB Lady Standard 305-890. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession.
Did you ever think you would see a son of International who has calving ease potential? “Interchanger” is a calving ease outlier. With the enhancements of HD50 and actual BW, he has a doubledigit CED EPD and also a +.1 BW EPD. He ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for WW, YW, Milk, $W and $F in addition to maintaining a very respectable CED in the top 10% and a BW EPD in the top 25%.
Birth Date: 9/3/15
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Birth Date: 9/11/15
Herbster Reference Sire
#1 Performance Sire in the Angus Breed
SAV Harvestor 0338 - Sire of Lot 9 SAV Emblynette 7749 Our $350,000 donor and mother of SAV Harvestor
SAV Harvestor 0338 Reg: 16687737 SAV Harvestor, our $275,000 Angus legend, is a true breed changer and performance powerhouse. He has no equal among all proven sires in the Angus breed for performance and real beef value. This has been documented in many large commercial and purebred herds. Harvestor progeny are stamped with breed character and built right from the ground up. They are perfect in their structure, with massive thickness, volume and expressive muscle shape. His sons are loaded with performance and substance, while his daughters are feminine with beautiful udders and added dimension to make real brood cows. Kelly Schaff says, “Harvestor’s progeny dominate the ground they walk on and come with the highest recommendation to real-world cowmen. His powerful sons have been well received in our past sales, as well as in sales across the globe.” Sire of Lot 9.
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Reg: 18275978 Tattoo: 5198 $W S A V Heritage 6295 +83.94 S A V Harvestor 0338 16687737 $F S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +90.55 Bon View New Design 1407 $G LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 +11.92 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 $B G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 +108.4 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +2.0 +69 +122 +1.19 +40 +0.18 +0.4 Act BW: 72 Act WW: 775 WW Ratio: 99 Adj YW: 1287
Car Tracker 904 C A R Miss Raindancer 421 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 #15369205 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V May 2397 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V May 2410 S A V Emblynette 7749 +15774639 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Pro Trend 9042 L W S A V Sky Diamond 2582 CAR Duke 104
S A V Heritage 6295
CED -11
BW +6.5
MRB +.52
RE +.68
WW +69
YW +125
SC +1.41
Herbster Head On 5198 Birth Date: 9/9/15
CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136
The heifer mates to this bull are fast-growing, weigh heavy and will make superior cows. We believe the Harvestor “890” cross is the fastest way to combine proven maternal genetics, calving ease and world-class performance. The Lot 9 bull ranks in the elite 1% of all HD50 data for WW and YW and has a moderate actual birth weight of 72 pounds.
MLK +29
$W $F $G $B +54.50 +102.53 +14.91 +152.50 12
Herbster Reference Sire
SAV Pursuit 0160 - Sire of Lot 10
Herbster Pace 682 Lot 10
SAV Pursuit 0160
Reg: 16687663
S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 Boyd New Day 8005 #15688392 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Blackbird 1082 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Abigale 5650 Schoenes Fix It 826 +15107892 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V Abigale 6062
S A V Pioneer 7301
CED +2
BW +2.6
WW +53
MRB +.37
RE +1.18
$W +50.17
YW +89
SC +1.41
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Herbster Pace 682
Tattoo: 682 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +45.24 S A V Pursuit 0160 16687663 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +67.68 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 $G S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 +13.56 S A V Emblynette 1189 S A V Successor 1175 16928537 S A V Emblynette 4286 $B S A V Emblynette 8214 +105.95 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -9 +5.4 +63 +107 +28 I+.20 I+.73 Act BW: 102 Act WW: 908 WW Ratio: 114 Adj YW: 1338
MLK +27
$F $G $B +37.06 +12.08 +124.62
We continue to marvel at the excellence of our herd sire, SAV Pursuit. He is a proven maternal herd sire. He has a powerful phenotype, outstanding structure and feet quality, a superb disposition and large scrotal size. His male progeny have excelled in every facet of the growth process by coming easy, growing fast and commanding top prices at sale time. His daughters are especially feminine with a beautiful maternal look and impeccable udder quality. Pursuit is the sire of Lot 10.
Birth Date: 3/2/16
Reg: 18595307
One of the fastest-growing calves in the entire offering, “Pace” had an actual weaning weight of 908 to ratio 114. This bull is smooth and rugged and stands on a big, correct foot. He will be a favorite bull for cattlemen who sell their calves by the pound. His dam, SAV Emblynette 1189, was our $75,000 selection of the 2012 SAV sale, where she was the heaviest-weaning heifer of the sale. “1189” earned an official 205-day weight of 824 pounds for a weaning ratio of 120. Herbster Pace’s grand-dam is unsurpassed in the Angus breed as a 7th consecutive generation Pathfinder. 13
Herbster Reference Dam
Our $375,000 maternal masterpiece and mother of SAV Pursuit, SAV Fieldmaster, SAV Recruit and SAV Positive. SAV Abigale 5650 - Dam of Lot 11
SAV Abigale 5650
G D A R Traveler 71 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 A A R New Trend #13512009 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S V F Forever Lady 57D A A R New Trend Schoenes Fix It 826 Sky High Blackbird 4119 S A V Abigale 0451 Bon View Emulation Ext 473 13593085 S A V Abigale 6062 Circle A Abigale 3008 Sitz Traveler 8180
S A V 8180 Traveler 004
Reg: +15107892
SAV Abigale 5650, our $375,000 record-selling herd matron is an industry benchmark for maternal greatness and records a weaning ratio of 106 on six natural calves. She ranks among the top income-producing cows in our donor battery and has generated over $750,000 in direct progeny sales. Never before have we thought enough of a cow to add so many sons to our herd bull lineup! We selected our herd sires Fieldmaster, Recruit, Pursuit and Positive to improve the maternal strength of the herd. She is a maternal sister to SAV Bismarck and to the $150,000 SAV Mandan. “5650� is the mother of Lot 11.
CED -5
BW +2.7
WW +52
YW +94
MRB +.44
RE +.89
$W +47.51
SC +1.08
$F $G $B +52.48 +21.51 +145.98
SAV Fieldmaster 2181 SAV Pursuit 0160
SAV Recruit 2855
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MLK +27
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Herbster Candidate 5200 Birth Date: 9/10/15
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Herbster Overtime 639
Reg: 18275980 Tattoo: 5200 $W Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 +66.57 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +62.74 Sitz Traveler 8180 $G S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 +34.09 S A V Abigale 5650 Schoenes Fix It 826 15107892 S A V Abigale 0451 $B S A V Abigale 6062 +135.29 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +0.6 +59 +103 +0.16 +30 +0.48 +1.2 Act BW: 74 Act WW: 730 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1207
Tattoo: 639 $W Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 +64.75 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +66.95 S A V Heritage 6295 $G S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +31.2 Herbster Blossom 4150 S A V Legacy 5216 17801875 HF Blossom 1105 $B Champion Hill Blossom 7258 +119.96 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +12 +0.9 +64 +110 +32 +0.59 +0.89 Act BW: 76 Act WW: 753 WW Ratio: 99 Adj YW: 1302
Herbster Candidate is backed by generations of great cows. His lineage is an outstanding blend of two of the most proven cow families in the Angus breed today, the Abigales and the Ladys. His actual data is headlined by a REA of 18.3 with a ratio 109 which helps him to earn a REA EPD in the top 1% for Non-parent sires. The Lot 11 bull is also a maternal brother to our sires Pursuit, Recruit, Positive and Fieldmaster. Look for him to add ribeye size, maternal excellence, functionality and performance integrity to your cow herd. This bull is the standard of perfection for growth, style and internal muscle.
One of Ed’s favorite calving ease prospects, “Overtime” is stacked with 3 generations of Herbster Angus Farms bulls: Game Changer, Harvestor and Legacy. We select bulls based on performance, pedigree and production, and this bull has all three! “Overtime” is smooth, moderate and complete. Ed says he’s an ideal Angus calving ease bull. We purchased the Blossom cow line from Champion Hill a few years back, and they have proven to be highly fertile and productive additions to our herd. “Overtime” possesses a double-digit CED EPD and still has a YW EPD in the top 5% of Non-parent sires. With an actual BW of 76 pounds, he is recommended for heifers.
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Birth Date: 2/9/16
Reg: 18595304
Herbster Reference Sire
Gaffney Game Changer 371 - Sire of Lots 12-16
Gaffney Game Changer 371 Birth Date: 8/24/2013
Reg: +17805944
Tattoo: 371
Bon View New Design 208 Connealy Tobin Delia of Conanga 667 Connealy Confidence 0100 16761479 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder Becka Lee of Conanga 37 Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302
CED +20
BW -2.5
WW +64
YW +103
SC -.11
Game Changer is our $275,000 calving ease sire by Connealy Confidence and out of RB Lady Standard 305-890. He offers true curve bender performance with a double-digit CED EPD. Game Changer ranks in the top 1% of the breed for CED, REA and $W. He is a bull that will add to any Angus cow’s number profile without sacrificing phenotype and performance. Game Changer is long-spined, great fronted, deep-sided and sound. The first calves came light and grew as fast as some of the true pound-maker sired calf groups. Game Changer will be a “go to” calving ease sire in the Angus breed! Sire of Lots 12-16. MLK +34
MRB +.47
Charles W. and the great-grandchildren of S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A
RE +1.21
$W +84.95
$F +57.95
$G +35.44
$B +104.54
Charles W. and Austin Nowatzke at the American Royal
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Herbster Gamekeeper 699 - Lot 13
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Herbster Gamekeeper 699 Birth Date: 3/9/16
Reg: 18595310
Herbster Goal Line 648
Tattoo: 699 $W Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 +69.17 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +71.16 S A F Connection $G SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 +31.92 HF Lucy 147 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16924420 WhispPines Lucy 7007 $B Basin Lucy 178E +128.38 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +12 +0.6 +66 +99 +35 +0.44 +0.84 Act BW: 87 Act WW: 886 WW Ratio: 114 Adj YW: 1248
Tattoo: 648 $W Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 +64.3 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +63.7 S A V Harvestor 0338 $G S A V Fieldmaster 2181 S A V Abigale 5650 +31.77 Herbster Blackcap May 4137 SydGen C C & 7 17810054 HF Blackcap May 0102 $B S A V Blackcap May 4546 +116.71 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +14 +0.2 +58 +95 +0.26 +34 +0.49 +0.95 Act BW: 76 Act WW: 762 WW Ratio: 101 Adj YW: 1195
Possibly the best Game Changer son in the sale, “Gamekeeper” combines the cow power of the Lady family with the well-known growth of the Basin Lucy family. Straight in his lines and athletic in his structure, he is one of Mandy’s favorite bulls. He had an impressive WW of 886 to ratio 114. His mother, HF Lucy 147, is an ideal-framed, easy-keeping female with the growth potential of Basin Lucy 178E to back her. She has 3YW@100, 3IMF@107 and 3REA@101.
Herbster Goal Line is backed by generations of cow power! His mother, Herbster Blackcap May 4137, is a flush sister to Miranda Raithel’s 2015 Class Winning Bred and Owned Female at the National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Not only does she possess the phenotype genes to compete in the show ring on a national level, she had an adjusted IMF of 8.17. The grand-dam of this lot, HF Blackcap May 0102 is the mother of Sportsman and earned ratios of 3BW@100, 3WW@106, 3YW@109, 14IMF@100 and 14REA@104.
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Birth Date: 2/15/16
Reg: 18659625
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Herbster Endgame 6100 Birth Date: 3/9/16
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Herbster Game Day 6112
Reg: 18595311 Tattoo: 6100 $W Connealy Confidence 0100 +69.57 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +59.04 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Merit 0616 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808 +32.07 Herbster Forever Lady 2189 Ironwood New Level 17558169 HF Forever Lady 574 $B HF Forever Lady 376 +133.45 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +10 +1.4 +62 +102 +0.11 +41 +0.47 +1.10 Act BW: 90 Act WW: 911 WW Ratio: 121 Adj YW: 1380
Reg: 18595317 Tattoo: 6112 $W Connealy Confidence 0100 +59 Gaffney Game Changer 371 17805944 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +40.21 S A V Pioneer 7301 $G S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +29.01 Herbster Madame Pride 4130 Leachman Right Time 17801870 S A V Madame Pride 8264 $B S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +114.72 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +15 -0.6 +55 +89 +29 +0.46 +0.87 Act BW: 69 Act WW: 704 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1279
Herbster Endgame has the highest weaning ratio in the entire 2016 spring calf crop with an actual weaning weight of 911 to ratio 121. We have noticed that his sire, Game Changer, sets himself apart from other calving ease sires because his calves come small and grow fast. They rival their contemporaries with growth and power at weaning! “Endgame” is a larger-framed growthy bull prospect that is backed by years of the productive Forever Lady family. His mother, Herbster Forever Lady 2189, is well on her way to a Pathfinder badge, earning 2YW@111, 2IMF@105 and 2REA@109.
Another Game Changer son who is recommended for heifers, Herbster Game Day has the lightest actual birth weight of the sale at 69 pounds. His dynamic Madame Pride dam is a maternal sister to the famous Angus matriarch, SAV Madame Pride 0075. “0075” is the second-highest income-producing cow in the Schaff Angus Valley herd, generating 2.6 million in receipts. At Herbster Angus Farms, we continue to stack the great cows together; “Game Day” is no exception with the Madame Pride, Abigale, and Lady all in the same pedigree!
Connealy Tobin Becka Gala of Conanga 8281
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Birth Date: 3/11/16
Connealy Tobin Becka Gala of Conanga 8281
Herbster Reference Sire
Gaffney Game On 3122 - Sire of Lot 17
RB Lady Standard 305-890 The #1 birth to yearling cow in the breed and mother of Gaffney Game On and Gaffney Game Changer and the mother of Lots 7-9.
Gaffney Game On 3122 Birth Date: 11/2/2013
Reg: +17837311
Bon View New Design 208 Delia of Conanga 667 16761479 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder Becka Lee of Conanga 37 Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 Connealy Tobin
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Connealy Confidence 0100
Tattoo: 632 $W Connealy Tobin Connealy Confidence 0100 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 +53.66 Gaffney Game On 3122 17837311 $F R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard B A Lady 6807 305 +48.58 S A V Heritage 6295 $G S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +27.95 Herbster Madame Pride 420 Leachman Right Time 17801837 S A V Madame Pride 8264 $B S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +112.27 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4 +1.9 +56 +94 +29 +0.49 +0.6 Act BW: 79 Act WW: 764 WW Ratio: 99 Adj YW: 1159
Our $250,000 herd sire, Gaffney Game On is a Connealy Confidence and out of our birth-to-yearling spread trait leader, RB Lady Standard 305-890. He offers true curve bender performance with a doubledigit CED EPD. Game On will add calving ease without sacrificing phenotype and performance. They are long-spined, great-fronted and sound. CED -15
BW -0.9
WW +60
MRB +.51
RE +1.04
$W +70.50
YW +101
SC +.22
Herbster On Track 632
MLK +34
Birth Date: 2/5/16
Reg: 18595302
The only Game On son in the sale, Herbster On Track is a moderate calving ease option. Gaffney Game On was our second selection out of the RB Lady Standard 305-890 flush to Connealy Confidence, which also produced Game Changer. We ran him behind cows in his freshman season and his calves have come easy and have a long, stylish look about them. Game On and Game Changer make calving heifers a breeze! In true Herbster Angus Farms fashion, “On Track’s” pedigree mixes the Madame Pride and Lady families which are some of the best maternal genetics in the Angus business today.
$F $G $B +60.16 +33.44 +115.31
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Herbster Reference Dam
Herbster Blackcap May 0102 - Mother of Herbster Sportsman and Lots 18 and 21. She is a full sister to Lot 19.
HF Blackcap May 0102
Reg: +16643276
SVF Gdar 216 LTD S A F Royal Queen 5084 #15330743 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 S A F Forever Lady 8292 Bon View Bando 598 S A F 598 Bando 5175 S A F Royal Lass 1002 S A V Blackcap May 4546 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback +14843989 S A V May 6269 S A R Prospector May 9124 S A F Connection
SydGen C C & 7
CED +6
BW +2.2
WW +52
MRB +.42
RE +.85
$W +53.33
YW +101
SC +.79
MLK +39
Herbster Interceptor 5194 Lot 18 as the 2017 Nebraska State Fair Grand Champion Nebraska Bred and Owned Bull
$F $G $B +65.01 +30.44 +162.64
One of the top donor cows to be bred at Herbster Angus Farms, HF Blackcap May 0102 has been a “no-miss” donor. “0102” is a masterful producer of performance and genomic excellence without sacrificing phenotype. She is the mother of the $35,000 valuation Herbster Sportsman who was the second-highest-selling lot in our 2013 sale, going to Carl Dethlefs and Sons, NE. She was also responsible for the 2015 top seller, the $15,000 Herbster Sythe 4153, who sold to David Igo, Missouri. Perfect uddered and exceptional on conformation, “0102” is an ideal Angus cow with superb actual performance data, ranking in the top 1% of current dams for Milk, CW and $B. She also ranks in the top 5% of current dams for YW, MH and $F. Not just a trophy cow, she can raise a calf with merit, posting 2WR@119, 2YR@114, 10IMF@103 and 12REA@106.
Miranda and Herbster Lady Prideva 545, a daughter of “0102’s” son, Sportsman.
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Herbster Interceptor 5194 - Lot 18
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Herbster Interceptor 5194
Herbster In Sync 6106
Reg: 18595314 Tattoo: 6106 $W SVF Gdar 216 LTD S A F Connection S A F Royal Queen 5084 +51.82 SydGen C C & 7 15330743 $F SydGen Forever Lady 4087 SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 S A F Forever Lady 8292 +53.75 Bon View Bando 598 $G S A F 598 Bando 5175 S A F Royal Lass 1002 +38.09 S A V Blackcap May 4546 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback 14843989 S A V May 6269 $B S A R Prospector May 9124 +143.54 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +2.1 +49 +92 +0.79 +34 +0.53 +0.64 Act BW: 72 Act WW: 778 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1291
Birth Date: 9/5/15
Reg: 18294825 Tattoo: 5194 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +53.51 S A V International 2020 17318795 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Emblynette 5483 S A V Emblynette 7260 +75.69 S A F Connection $G SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 +29.43 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A F 598 Bando 5175 16643276 S A V Blackcap May 4546 $B S A V May 6269 +160.40 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +0 +3.3 +58 +107 +1.24 +31 +0.47 +0.73 Act BW: 82 Act WW: 790 WW Ratio: 111 Adj YW: 1307
Birth Date: 3/10/16
A unique opportunity to purchase some classic genetics, Herbster In This is an incredible opportunity to own a natural calf of our amazing Sync is a full brother to HF Blackcap May 0102. “0102” is, without a donor, HF Blackcap May 0102. The mother of Herbster Sportsman, doubt, the most productive and profitable cow we have ever raised. “0102” has been a “no miss” producer for us! Her individual progeny His mother, SAV Blackcap May 4546 is a full sister to the mother ratios are exemplary with 3WW@116, 3YW@109 and 14REA@104. of the immortal performance and phenotype sire, SAV Net Worth. She is a model Angus cow with a perfect udder and excellent We recommend the maternal excellence of this young sire with phenotype from every angle. We can’t say enough about this premium confidence! donor. Full siblings to Lot 18 are calving now, and they have excellent mothering ability and picture perfect udders. We are extremely happy with them! The crew here agrees they are, bar none, some of the best first-calf heifers we have ever seen. “Interceptor” was named the Grand Champion Nebraska Bred and Owned bull at the 2016 Nebraska State Fair. He was also chosen as the Champion Senior Bull Calf at the 2016 Nebraska State Fair ROV Angus Show. Not only is he very complete phenotypically, he has the data to back up his highly muscled exterior. He has an adjusted REA of 18.1 with a 1432 pound adjusted yearling weight. He ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for CW, the top 10% for $F and the top 2% for $B. Explosive in his muscle pattern and robust in his ribcage, this bull would work well in warmer climates with his slick hair coat. A full brother to Herbster Interceptor sold for $12,000 to Robert Christopher, Missouri, in 2016.
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Herbster Reference Sire
SAV Property 3121 - Sire of Lot 20
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SAV Property 3121 Reg: 17633561
Reg: 18337157 Tattoo: 5222 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Priority 7283 S A V Blackcap May 5530 +62.41 S A V Property 3121 17633561 $F S A V Brand Name 9115 S A V Dora 1166 S A V Dora 6407 +82.08 S A F Connection $G SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 +27.13 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A F 598 Bando 5175 16643276 S A V Blackcap May 4546 $B S A V May 6269 +152.07 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +2 +2.8 +66 +116 +0.96 +30 +0.49 +0.81 Act BW: 75 Act WW: 678 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1355
SAV Property was our $65,000 selection of the 2014 SAV Sale. He is an extremely docile bull with a superb structure and attractive look. He combines those qualities with the softness, volume and fleshing ability for a real cow maker. His calves are great structured and clean sheathed. Backed by the productive Dora cow family, he will increase dollars gained on bull calves at weaning and femininity in his heifer progeny for a lifetime. Sire of Lot 20. S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 S A V Priority 7283 B C C Bushwacker 41-93 15688351 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V May 7238 S A V Brand Name 9115 S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V Dora 1166 S A V Peacemaker 3179 #16928529 S A V Dora 6407 S A V Dora 4475
CED -2
BW +3.5
WW +79
MRB +.47
RE +1.02
$W +69.05
YW +128
SC +1.10
Herbster Propel 5222 Birth Date: 11/2/15
Herbster Propel 5222 is the only Property son in the sale. The combination of the productive Dora family and the proven Blackcap May family is sure to increase profits and maternal excellence. With the highest adjusted weaning weight in the offering at 933 pounds, he ranks in the top 5% of Non-parent sires for WW, YW, CW, $F and $B.
MLK +22
$F $G $B +94.73 +26.73 +143.92
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Herbster Success 608 Birth Date: 1/20/16
Reg: 18595295
Tattoo: 608 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +58.42 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +87.59 S A V 707 Rito 9969 $G S A V Revere 1180 A C Duke Girl 57 +16.02 S A V Blackcap May 4561 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 17893610 S A V Blackcap May 4136 $B S A V May 2397 +132.01 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +0 +1.9 +62 +126 +37 I+.19 1+.58 Act BW: 80 Act WW: 922 WW Ratio: 114 Adj YW: 1477
Birth Date: 2/24/16
S A V Pursuit 0160
Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113
HF Blackcap May 0102 Sitz Upward 307R
V A R Lucy 0293 16704620
Basin Lucy N947
CED BW WW +10 +0.1 +63 Act BW: 73 Act WW:
Reg: 18659785
Tattoo: 668 $W +66.26 $F SydGen C C & 7 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +80.5 Connealy Onward $G Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M +15.8 Bon View New Design 1407 $B Basin Lucy 178E +150.82 YW SC MLK MRB RE +115 +1.26 +39 +0.4 +0.8 877 WW Ratio: 108 Adj YW: 1273 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650
Herbster Paradigm might be the biggest spread bull in the sale this year. Not only does he have a BW EPD of +0 paired with a yearling weight EPD at 115, he weighed an actual 73 pounds and weighed 877 at weaning to ratio 108. He is no exception to his family. His mother, VAR Lucy 0293, is a very productive, larger-framed Upward daughter that has been an unbelievable producer for us, earning 4YR@110, 4IMF@105 and 3REA@107. She is a consistent producer in every category! “Paradigm” is a scale crusher sure to throw a consistent calf crop loaded with maternal prowess and traitleading performance.
The mother of Lot 21, SAV Blackcap May 4561, was our $40,000 selection of the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley sale. She is a beautiful, angular female with a well-balanced, admirable udder. His granddam, SAV Blackcap May 4136, is the female many consider as the greatest maternal cow identified in the Angus breed today. She is the #1 income producing cow in Schaff Angus Valley history with over $8.4 million dollars in direct progeny sales. She is the mother of our herd sires: Sensation, Seedstock, Pedigree, President and Governor. There is unlimited potential in Herbster Success 608! He had the highest yearling ratio of the entire Herbster Angus Farms bull division with an impressive adjusted yearling weight of 1477 pounds to ratio 121. Furthermore, lining up the “Blackcap May” in the pedigree was a grand way to stack the great cows of the breed. He is not only bred to be a top-income generating bull, he has admirable conformation with great muscle shape, thickness, capacity and pounds at weaning. Smooth in his design and correct in his structure, we are proud to offer him in this sale. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession.
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Herbster Paradigm 668
Herbster Apex 696 Birth Date: 3/8/16
Reg: 18595309
Tattoo: 696 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 54.85 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 85.45 S A V Heritage 6295 $G S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +19.04 Herbster Erica 2123 BR Midland 17376010 EXG Erica P129 $B C A Miss Power Fix 308 +134.68 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -5 3.9 70 119 27 I+.24 I+.73 Act BW: 96 Act WW: 900 WW Ratio: 118 Adj YW: 1388
Herbster Apex 696 - Lot 23
A royally bred bull, Herbster Apex carries the blood of Sportsman combined with the maternal excellence of the Erica family. At Herbster Angus Farms, we agree that “Apex” could be the best son of Sportsman, phenotypically, to sell this year. He is stout, widebased and soft. With an actual weaning weight of 900 pounds, “Apex” is one of the highest-indexing calves for weaning with a ratio of 118 and will take your herd to the next level for cattle sold at 205 days. He ranks in the top 2% for Non-parent sires for WW, YW and $F EPD. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession. SAV Blackcap May 4136 - Grand-dam of Lot 21
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Herbster Multiplier 6139 Birth Date: 3/21/16
Reg: 18595322 Tattoo: 6139 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +62.15 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +87.71 S A V 707 Rito 9969 $G S A V Ringmaster 1184 S A V Emblynette 5416 +19.88 Herbster Queen Mother 311 Rito 2 878 of 2536 BVND 878 17558104 Limestone Rosemary T178 $B O C C Rosemary 827H +152.58 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +0.3 +67 +119 +29 +0.2 +0.66 Act BW: 72 Act WW: 802 WW Ratio: 113 Adj YW: 1331 A moderate birthweight bull, Herbster Multiplier had an impressive weaning weight of 802 to ratio 113 out of 116 contemporaries. His mother is a young, soggy cow that is sired by performance giant, SAV Ringmaster. The Ringmaster daughters have been great producers for us, possessing very desirable udders with the ability to pass on their father’s large foot and performance merit. A very practical cow, Herbster Rosemary 311 posts 2BW@96, 2WW@107, 1YR@109 and 1REA@119. The daughters of Lot 24 will be moderate with excellent factories underneath them to raise big calves at weaning.
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Herbster Sportsman 595 Birth Date: 3/7/15
S A V Pursuit 0160
Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113
HF Blackcap May 0102 B C Lookout 7024
Werner Lady 2359 16573823
Thomas Lady 4577
CED BW WW +5 +0.5 +50 Act BW: 76 Act WW:
Reg: 18320579
Tattoo: 595 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650 +44.24 $F SydGen C C & 7 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +54.69 O C C Legend 616L $G Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 +31.94 Bon View New Design 208 $B Thomas Lady 2735 +138.8 YW SC MLK MRB RE +95 +1.48 +26 +0.48 +0.71 810 WW Ratio: 96 Adj YW: 1313
The calves resulting from the flush between Sportsman and Werner Lady 2359 produced big-ribbed calves with a tremendous amount of style, indicated by the 2-year-old bull offered in Lot 28, Herbster Sportsman 595. The heifer mates to this bull are premium Angus replacements, possessing massive rib, a sound structure and true scale-crushing performance. The mother of “595,” our $42,000 “2359,” is a moderate cow packed with look and soundness. She stems from the beautiful Thomas Lady family, who are known for their impeccable phenotype. Lot 26 ranks in the top 10% of Nonparent sires for CW and in the top 15% for $B. This mature bull will cover a large group of cows and maintain his condition score.
Herbster Network 6152 Birth Date: 3/26/16
Reg: 18595323 Tattoo: 6152 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +66.09 Herbster Sportsman 232 17338113 $F SydGen C C & 7 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +77.31 O C C Legend 616L $G B C Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 +35.65 Herbster Blkbrd Blossom 3149 S A V Legacy 5216 17543821 HF Blossom 1105 $B Champion Hill Blossom 7258 +159.31 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +0.8 +68 +114 +30 +0.59 +0.94 Act BW: 76 Act WW: 787 WW Ratio: 113 Adj YW: 1315 Like many Sportsman progeny, Herbster Network has an excellent EPD profile, ranking in the top 3% for WW, YW, CW and $B. With the addition of Lookout and Legacy, efficiency will be this bull’s mantra. This soggy-bellied, young bull is well-balanced and moderate; look to him to improve growth without compromise. He was a contender for top honors at weaning, posting an adjusted 205-day weight of 846 to ratio 113.
Miranda poses with Reid Shipman, our 2017 intern, in the Yards.
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Herbster Reference Sire Herbster Reference Sire
SAV Cutting Edge 4857 - Sire of Lots 27-29
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SAV Cutting Edge 4857
Birth Date: 1/2/2014
Reg: +17923290
Tattoo: 610 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +52.85 S A V Cutting Edge 4857 17923290 $F B C C Bushwacker 41-93 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V May 7238 +52.66 Sitz Traveler 8180 $G S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 +18.78 S A V Emblynette 6572 N Bar Emulation EXT 15465755 S A V Emblynette 7260 $B S A V Emblynette April 1509 +125.31 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -1 +2.4 +58 +97 +1.11 +28 +0.45 +0.54 Act BW: 85 Act WW: 946 WW Ratio: 100 Adj YW: 1340
Tattoo: 4857
S A V Heritage 62950035 CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 B C C Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 R C Anita T Bando 918903 S A V Blackcap May 5530 Leachman Right Time #+15108209 S A V May 7238 S A R Prospector May 9124
S A V Harvestor 0338
CED -6
BW +5.2
WW +68
MRB +.67
RE +.56
$W +56.55
YW +123
SC +1.15
Herbster Edge 610
MLK +28
$F $G $B +92.00 +20.62 +170.33
Birth Date: 2/1/16
Reg: 18595296
A unique twist on the famous cow families Blackcap May and Emblynette, Herbster Edge’s mother is a full sister “in blood” to the mother of our $400,000 SAV International. “Edge” is a maternal brother to bulls that have gathered loads of attention in past sales, selling to Lyle Anderson, South Dakota, for $10,000 and $8,000. Another maternal brother was sold to Patrick Maher, South Dakota. Lot 27 is an explosive growth and performance bull with extra size, scope, volume and dimension.
Our $260,000 SAV Cutting Edge, was the lead off Harvestor son in the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley sale offering. He is extra thick, and loaded with muscle and substance from front to back. He puts it all together in perfect fashion, with performance, EPDs, pedigree and cow family strength to complete a perfect resume. Cutting Edge was among the heaviest weaning bulls of his contemporary group. His present EPDs for weaning and yearling are in the top 2% of the breed. Cutting Edge is a favorite of many cattlemen who see him for his tremendous width, massive thickness and power. SAV May 5530, his pathfinder dam, is a breed icon, and is the dam of SAV Priority and SAV Brand Name. Cutting Edge will be the “go to” bull to add mass and power to any calf crop. Sire of Lots 27-29.
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Herbster Awaken 627 Birth Date: 2/4/16
Herbster Pinpoint 6108
Reg: 18595316 Tattoo: 6108 $W S A V Harvestor 0338 +46.01 S A V Cutting Edge 4857 17923290 $F B C C Bushwacker 41-93 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V May 7238 +48.26 B/R New Design 036 $G G A R Predestined G A R Ext 4206 +33.68 HF Blackbird 152 G A R Retail Product 16911050 $B HF Blackbird 646 Riverbend Blackbird 4523 +130.26 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +1 +4.1 +54 +94 +0.54 +28 +0.66 +0.65 Act BW: 96 Act WW: 810 WW Ratio: 103 Adj YW: 1338
Reg: 18478518
Tattoo: 627 $W S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Emblynette 7749 +58.68 S A V Cutting Edge 4857 17923290 $F B C C Bushwacker 41-93 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V May 7238 +80.27 Connealy Onward $G Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M +16.54 HF Everelda Entense 023 16707401 SCR/PC Everelda Entense 727 Coleman Precision 365 $B BT Everelda Entense 579L +140.66 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -4 +4.2 +66 +117 +1.22 +34 +0.42 +0.77 Act BW: 94 Act WW: 952 WW Ratio: 112 Adj YW: 1278
Birth Date: 3/10/16
S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Emblynette 7749
Herbster Pinpoint is a powerfully built Cutting Edge son with growth, thickness, muscle shape and tons of performance. His mother, HF Blackbird 152, is a donor for our program who is moderate in her design and is backed by generations of carcass merit. She ranks in the top 5% of current dams for Marb, $G and $QG. “Pinpoint� is a maternal brother to the $10,000 Herbster Force 320, who was a sale favorite in 2014. He is also a maternal brother to Herbster Ambassador 593 who sold to Taylor Farms, Kansas, in our 2016 sale for $7000. Look for Herbster Pinpoint to improve carcass merit without sacrificing phenotype or pounds.
The Lot 28 bull, Herbster Awaken, is a large-hipped, perfectfooted and smooth son of Cutting Edge. His Pathfinder mother is a beautiful Sitz Upward daughter, and has been a great herd bull producer and has raised many past sale features selling to notable breeders. Wilde Angus Ranch, Minnesota, purchased a Pursuit maternal brother for $6400 in 2013; Ray Kopecky, Nebraska, purchased a Revere son in our 2014 sale for $5000; and in 2016 a son by International sold to McEwen Angus, Virginia, for $32,000. She has amazing ratios of 5WW@110, 5YR@107, 5IMF@99, and 5REA@101. Herbster Awaken ranks in the top 4% for Non-parent sires for WW, YW and CW.
Herbster Pinpoint 6108, Lot 29, as a calf. Herbster Angus Farms donated the exhibitor gift for the 2016 National Junior Angus Show, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Herbster Reference Sire
Herbster Republic 3177 - Sire of Lots 30-32
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Herbster Republic 3177
Birth Date: 3/30/2013
Reg: 17607794
Tattoo: 662 $W S A V 707 Rito 9969 S A V Revere 1180 A C Duke Girl 57 +67.9 Herbster Republic 3177 17607794 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Limestone May 8195 S A V May 2436 +68.84 S S Objective T510 0T26 $G G A R Objective 7125 G A R 1407 New Design 1463 +20.3 GFC RB American Lady 3125 17670507 R B Lady Standard 305-890 LCC New Standard $B B A Lady 6807 305 +100.40 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +1.4 +64 +108 +38 +0.3 +0.3 Act BW: 83 Act WW: 865 WW Ratio: 115 Adj YW: 1282
Tattoo: 3177
Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 BR Polly 8077-472 S A V Revere 1180 CAR Tracker 305 17016481 A C Duke Girl 57 A C Duke Girl 330 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Limestone May 8195 S A F 598 Bando 5175 #+16036879 S A V May 2436 S A V May 6269 S A V 707 Rito 9969
CED +7
BW +0.0
WW +44
YW +80
SC +1.09
MLK +29
MRB +.03
RE -.07
$W +46.34
$F +34.68
$G -3.91
$B +96.97
Herbster Reliable 662 Birth Date: 2/21/16
Reg: 18595306
An interesting melding of performance excellence, Herbster Reliable has an outcross pedigree to our program with unique potential to add both efficiency and maternal merit. The Republic females in production are beautifully uddered, moderate cattle that could survive in tough Sandhills conditions, making efficiency paramount traits on both sides of this pedigree. “Reliable’s” dam was at the side of our famous donor, RB Lady Standard 305-890, when she was sold to us for $175,000 in 2014. She is a larger-framed, very complete daughter of GAR Objective 7125 who, as a first-calf-heifer, excelled in our herd, recording her first calf weighing an actual 865 to ratio 115. Lot 32 ranks in the top 10% of Non-parent sires for WW and $W.
Herbster Republic was the lead-off and high-selling lot of our 2014 Bull Sale, selling to Kip Kullers, Missouri, for $25,000. We have used him extensively the last two years in our heifer development program. As docile as you can make one, he is our answer to a moderate framed, efficiency bull. His Blackcap May cow family combined with Duke Gal makes for an ideal calving ease solution. Republic is the sire of Lots 30-32.
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Herbster Unify 6113
Reg: 18595318 Tattoo: 6113 $W S A V 707 Rito 9969 S A V Revere 1180 A C Duke Girl 57 +55.45 Herbster Republic 3177 17607794 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Limestone May 8195 S A V May 2436 +37.61 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Merit 0616 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808 +18.52 Herbster Rita 3179 Riverbend Mile High 3718 17682717 HF Rita 8145 $B Deer Valley Rita 7105 +113.52 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +0.7 +51 +86 +33 +0.34 +0.38 Act BW: 79 Act WW: 835 WW Ratio: 113 Adj YW: 1317
Birth Date: 3/18/16
The Upward females have been some of the highest weaning weight producers at Herbster Angus Farms, and the mother of Lot 32 is an example of that fact. Herbster Uniform is a very stylish, sleek-made calf that performed well at weaning ratioing 107 and weighing an adjusted 805 pounds.
Smooth and long-necked, Herbster Unify is the perfect frame score and will make a great calving ease addition to herds looking to keep birth weights low and weaning weights high. “Unify” had excellent ultrasound data with an adjusted IMF of 5.39 to ratio 124 and an adjusted REA of 16.8 to ratio 114. He will also add carcass merit to his progeny. His second-calf mother has excellent performance data with 2BW@94, 2WW@107, 2YR@102, 2IMF@116 and 2REA@106.
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Herbster Uniform 6128
Reg: 18595321 Tattoo: 6128 $W S A V 707 Rito 9969 S A V Revere 1180 A C Duke Girl 57 +52.24 Herbster Republic 3177 17607794 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Limestone May 8195 S A V May 2436 +45.23 Connealy Onward $G Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M +8.79 Herbster Pride 249 Leachman Right Time 17428409 HF Cruzs Pride 777 $B S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +114.63 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +1.2 +53 +91 +29 +0.31 +0.07 Act BW: 83 Act WW: 792 WW Ratio: 107 Adj YW: 1309
Birth Date: 3/11/16
Glossary of EPD Terms Wean Value - $W - expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-weaning merit. $W includes revenue and cost adjustments, birth weight, weaning weight, maternal milk and mature cow size.
Herbster Tour 5206 Birth Date: 9/11/15
Reg: 18323092 Tattoo: 5206 $W Connealy Onward Werner War Party 2417 BAAR USA Lady Jaye 489 +57.01 R B Tour Of Duty 177 16984170 $F Vermilion Dateline 7078 B A Lady 6807 305 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 +68.42 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Brave 8320 S A V May 2397 +34.34 Herbster Donna 220Z O C C Emblazon 854E 17535249 Coleman Donna 8150 $B Coleman Donna 6148 +136.59 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +1.6 +62 +107 +0.23 +28 +0.38 +0.83 Act BW: 70 Act WW: 752 WW Ratio: 107 Adj YW: 1252
Feedlot Value - $F - an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. Grid Value - $G - an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value - $B - expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. Calving Ease Direct - CED - is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
Stemming from the Coleman Donna lineage, Herbster Tour 5206 is a very complete 18-month-old bull with a set of EPDs that indicate an increased value on carcass. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed for WW, YW, Fat and $YG. He has an actual birthweight of 70 pounds to race to weaning with an adjusted weight of 817 to ratio 107. Tour of Duty performed exceptionally well when mated to the efficiency of the Donna cow family. This bull is a moderate, efficient specialist for the working cowboy.
Birth Weight EPD - BW - expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning Weight EPD - WW - expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Yearling Weight EPD - YW - expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference EPD - SC - expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Maternal Milk EPD - MLK - is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering. Marbling EPD - MRB - expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny of other sires. Ribeye Area EPD - REA - expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny of other sires.
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Herbster Speed 669 Birth Date: 2/24/16
Reg: 18608686
Tattoo: 669 $W Mytty In Focus A A R Ten X 7008 S A A A R Lady Kelton 5551 +56.86 S A V Ten Speed 3022 17633563 $F S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V Madame Pride 1134 S A V Madame Pride 9100 +91.94 S A V Iron Mountain 8066 $G S A V Angus Valley 1867 S A V May 2397 +42.69 S A V Abigale 4361 S A V Harvestor 0338 17824229 S A V Abigale 2179 $B S A V Abigale 5650 +160.42 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +6 +1.0 +64 +120 +30 +0.84 +0.88 Act BW: 74 Act WW: 780 WW Ratio: 105 Adj YW: 1269
Tattoo: 651 $W TC Total 410 Poss Total Impact 745 Poss Blackcap 5116 +51.27 Herbster Force 320 17688480 $F G A R Predestined HF Blackbird 152 HF Blackbird 646 +44.23 O C C Legend 616L $G B C Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 +45.43 Herbster Blanche 2332 S A V Net Worth 4200 17503703 ALC LYN H62T $B ALC LYN T03L +121.96 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4 +2.0 +57 +92 +24 +0.76 +0.62 Act BW: 82 Act WW: 889 WW Ratio: 110 Adj YW: 1278
Birth Date: 2/18/16
Reg: 18595305
Packed with pound-makers on both sides of the pedigree, Herbster Foremost 651 combines the Blackbird and Blanche families. His maternal grand dam, ALC Lyn H62T, is a beautiful Net Worth female that we purchased out of the Assman dispersal. Pushing the scale down at weaning for a 205-day weight of 827 to ratio 110, he ranks in the top 15% of Non-parent sires for WW, $G and $YG.
Herbster Speed 669 is a son of the $260,000 SAV Ten Speed. Like his sire, “Speed” will inject curve bending genetic traits of calving ease, growth and carcass genetics. His mother, SAV Abigale 4361, is a young Harvestor daughter who is a great representative of the maternal excellence of our herd matron, SAV Abigale 5650. The Lot 34 bull ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for YW and $F and in the top 2% for $B.
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Herbster Generation 650
Herbster Positive 5189
Tattoo: 650 $W Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 +65.62 V A R Generation 2100 17171587 $F Connealy Onward Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 +87.98 TC Total 410 $G Poss Total Impact 745 Poss Blackcap 5116 +42.53 V A R Rita 3204 SydGen C C & 7 17482740 Heritage C C & 7 109 $B Heritage 765 Pendleton 906 +156.87 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +5 +0.9 +66 +117 +1.59 +31 +0.87 +0.97 Act BW: 80 Act WW: 832 WW Ratio: 106 Adj YW: 1332
Reg: 18274883 Tattoo: 5189 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Potential 0205 S A V Elba 7021 +63.74 S A V Positive 3417 17633846 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +57.9 O C C Legend 616L $G B C Lookout 7024 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 +29.48 Herbster Forever Lady 1178 Ironwood New Level 17225187 HF Forever Lady 574 $B HF Forever Lady 376 +123.94 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +9 -0.7 +61 +101 +30 +0.46 +0.87 Act BW: 68 Act WW: 747 WW Ratio: 101 Adj YW: 1206
Herbster Generation is a true “EPD” bull. We purchased his Poss Total Impact sired mother out of the Vintage Angus Ranch sale because of her excellent number profile. Complete and attractive, Generation 650 ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for YW, $F and $B. He also ranks in the top 5% for WW, Doc, HP and RE. Moreover, he has an excellent spread EPD profile with a +.9 BW and a +116 YW EPD. Selling 1/2 revenue sharing interest and shared possession.
A son of our Pathfinder, Herbster Forever Lady 1178, the 2013 Nebraska State Fair Grand Champion Angus Female, Herbster Positive 5189 is a small-headed, sweet-fronted 18-month-old bull who has tremendous calving ease potential with tons of maternal excellence behind him. He had an actual birthweight of 68 pounds.
Birth Date: 2/17/16
Reg: 18660760
Angus Enthusiasts from Scotland toured Herbster Angus Farms in June of 2016
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Herbster Reference Sire
SAV Pedigree 4834 - Sire of Lot 38.
SAV Pedigree 4834 Birth Date: 1/1/2014
Reg: +17921485
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Tattoo: 689 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +61.89 S A V Pedigree 4834 17921485 $F S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V May 2397 +63.15 B/R New Design 036 $G G A R Predestined G A R Ext 4206 +36.34 V A R Rita 9036 G A R Precision 1680 16356315 V A R Rita 3111 $B G A R Ext 544 +141.4 CED BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -1 +2.7 +62 +106 +0.51 +31 +0.74 +0.98 Act BW: 92 Act WW: 912 WW Ratio: 116 Adj YW: 1464
S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 Boyd New Day 8005 #15688392 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Blackbird 1082 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A F 598 Bando 5175 14739095 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238
S A V Pioneer 7301
CED +3
BW +0.9
WW +66
MRB +.58
RE +.80
$W +62.98
YW +125
SC +1.68
Herbster Passport 689
MLK +30
$F $G $B +94.55 +21.08 +155.92
Birth Date: 3/6/16
Reg: 18595308
The only Pedigree bull in the sale, Herbster Passport is the longestspined, slickest-fronted bull we are offering. He is packed with meat and weaned off at an excellent actual weaning weight of 912 pounds, making him the third high indexing bull in our 2016 calf crop. In addition, he had the second-highest yearling ratio at 120 to weigh 1464. VAR Rita 9036, his outstanding mother, records 5WW@103, 5YR@100 and 4REA@104. An outlier for carcass, she had an adjusted 7.69 IMF and an adjusted 14.9 REA. “Passport� ranks in the top 1% of Non-parent sires for CW, the top 2% for YW, $F and $B; and the top 5% for WW and RE.
SAV Pedigree 4834 was our selection and the top-selling and record-setting lot of the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley sale at a total valuation of $1,087,500. He is a son of SAV Blackcap May 4136. He offers the lineage, phenotype and breed-leading EPD profile to be one of the truly great breeding achievements in Angus history. A 3/4 brother to our proven maternal herd sire, Pursuit. Pedigree has the lineage to be a maternal masterpiece, backed by the best cows in the business. Stunning in his design, this bull is stylish, super fronted, long-sided and has a powerful hip. We are excited about the future of the Pedigree progeny!
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SAV Sensation 5615 Birth Date: 1/6/2015
Reg: +18258149
Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707
Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 S A V Madame Pride 0075 S A F 598 Bando 5175 S A V Madame Pride 8264 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A F 598 Bando 5175 17249322 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238
S A V Registry 2831
Heifer calf by Sensation and out of Sandpoint Blackbird 8809, the mother of Lots 1-6
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CED +1
BW -0.4
WW +61
MRB +.38
RE +.56
$W +62.12
YW +107
SC +1.28
MLK +28
$F $G $B +71.61 +25.29 +155.44
Our selection at a total valuation of $950,000, SAV Sensation was the high-selling lot of the 2016 Schaff Angus Valley Sale. He is a full brother to our $235,000 SAV Seedstock. His mother, SAV Blackcap May 4136, is the #1 income-producing cow in SAV history. She has generated over $8,400,000 in progeny sales to date. Sensation’s first calf crop is on the ground and all we can say is, “Wow!” The calves come easy, are jet black, and have a beautiful and long profile. He will make his mark on the Angus breed for years to come as an exceptional calving ease, phenotype, maternal and performance sire. He has been the most popular sire for semen sales in the history of Herbster Angus Farms.
Heifer calf by Sensation and out of Herbster Blackcap May 5161, a first-calf Revere daughter and maternal sister to Sportsman
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Heifer calf by Sensation and out of Sandpoint Blackbird 8809, the mother of Lots 1-6
Herbster Reference Sire
SAV Seedstock 4838 Birth Date: 1/15/2014
Reg: +17923480
Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707
Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 S A V Madame Pride 0075 S A F 598 Bando 5175 S A V Madame Pride 8264 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A F 598 Bando 5175 14739095 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238
S A V Registry 2831 +17318928
CED +2
BW +1.8
WW +63
MRB +.25
RE +.83
$W +62.12
YW +107
SC +1.59
MLK +.96
$F $G $B +71.09 +24.05 +152.75
SAV Seedstock 4838 was the $235,000 bull we selected at the 2015 SAV Sale. His phenomenal dam, SAV Blackcap May 4136, is a major impact, multi-trait leading cow with an unprecedented production record. She generated over $8,400,000 in progeny receipts and is the most prolific and influential cow in the history of the SAV herd. He has majestic maternal presence, is loaded with performance and is structurally superb. SAV Seedstock 4838 is powerfully built and stunning from all angles with first-class soundness and herd bull authority. His progeny have excelled in every desirable trait including pounds at weaning, phenotype and structural correctness.
SAV Blackcap May 4136 - the mother of Seedstock, Pedigree, Sensation, President and Governor. “We sold 18 sons of Seedstock that were the highlight of our 2017 sale. They averaged $7,171, nearly $1,000 over the bull average. Commercial cattlemen from coast to coast were impressed by the uniformity, quality, feet, soundness, body width and depth of the Seedstock sons. Our two top-selling open heifers were also sired by Seedstock. We could not be more pleased with how he worked in our program!� - Jon Janssen, Earlham, IA
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Herbster Herd Bulls SAV Ringmaster 1184 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707
S A V 707 Rito 9969 +16417285
BR Polly 8077-472 S A F 598 Bando 5175
S A V Emblynette 5416 +15108054
S A V Emblynette 7319
Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 Papa Equator 2928 VDAR Polly 8077 Bon View Bando 598 S A F Royal Lass 1002 S A V Ext Emulation 5040 Sav Emblynette Diamond 5369
SAV Ringmaster, our herd sire, was the $300,000 highest-selling and #1 yearling weight bull of the 2012 Schaff Angus Valley Sale. We selected him for his impressive 205-day weight of 986 to ratio 113 that put him in the top four indexing bulls in the 2011 SAV calf crop. His Emblynette dam is a heavy-milking, topproducing cow with ratios of 5WW@111 and 4YW@110. The SAV Ringmaster calves have been standouts for growth and pounds at weaning in our herd. Look for his progeny to grow bigger, faster and stronger than any other sire group. Packed with performance, he will add more frame score to his progeny. Birth Date: 3/3/11 Reg: 17016483 CED -9
BW +5.3
WW +75
YW +135
SC +1.22
MLK +24
MRB -.03
RE +.04
$W +59.35
$F +111.56
$G +7.88
$B +140.41
SAV Revere 1180 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 Car Tracker 904
S A V 707 Rito 9969 16687737
BR Polly 8077-472 CAR Tracker 305
A C Duke Girl 57 #+15126694
A C Duke Girl 330
C A R Miss Julie 643 C T Miner 308 VDAR Polly 8077 Car Tracker 904 C A R Miss Julie 643 C T Miner 308 A C Duke Girl 618
Revere 1180 is an exciting outcross sire with tremendous maternal value, scrotal size and docility in an easy-fleshing, performance package. Selected in the 2012 SAV Sale for $120,000, Revere has proven to be a consistent sire for Herbster Angus Farms, producing progeny that weigh heavy, are functional as they move and are attractive in the pasture. Our Revere daughters milk well and do an exceptional job raising their calves. Birth Date: 3/3/11 Reg: 17016481 CED -4
BW +1.1
WW +40
YW +87
SC +1.02
MLK +33
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MRB -.04
RE -.05
$W +41.62
$F +53.33
$G +3.08
$B +98.88
Herbster Herd Bulls SAV Fieldmaster 2181 S A V Heritage 6295
S A V Harvestor 0338 16687737
S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V 8180 Traveler 004
S A V Abigale 5650 +15107892
S A V Abigale 0451
CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062
Our $155,000 SAV Fieldmaster is a SAV Harvestor with class. When he sold in the 2013 SAV Sale, he caught the attention of experienced cattlemen with his length, muscle, and eye-catching style. He presents strong numbers in every category and is backed by generations of maternal excellence. His stunning dam, SAV Abigale 5650, is phenotypically perfect in her structure and loaded with power and muscle. Moreover, she has impeccable udder quality. SAV Abigale 5650 is also the mother of Pursuit, Recruit and Positive. Look for Fieldmaster to add growth, maternal traits and style to his progeny.
Birth Date: 2/28/12 Reg: 17318942 CED -6
BW +5.2
WW +68
YW +123
SC +1.15
MLK +28
MRB +.67
RE +.56
$G +20.62
$F +92.00
$W +56.56
$B +170.33
SAV Recruit 2855 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 Car Tracker 904
S A V 707 Rito 9969 16687737
BR Polly 8077-472 S A V 8180 Traveler 004
S A V Abigale 5650 #+15126694
S A V Abigale 0451
C A R Miss Julie 643 C T Miner 308 VDAR Polly 8077 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062
Recruit is a maternal brother to Pursuit and Fieldmaster. He is a poundmaker that adds frame score and performance to his progeny. Look for his daughters to be excellent mothers with superb udders.
Birth Date: 1/4/12 Reg: +17318895 CED -18
BW +6.2
WW +59
YW +114
SC +1.03
MLK +21
MRB +.08
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RE +.45
$W +33.70
$F +92.10
$G +9.75
$B +150.15
Herbster Simmental Sire TJ HIGH CALIBER 556B
“A picture is worth 1,000 words, and we have received a huge amount of great High Caliber calf photos from satisfied customers. Like other farms are reporting, our High Caliber calves are moderate at birth, grow into a huge hip and have a great profile.” - Mandy Raithel, Herbster Angus Farms
Birth Date: 2/14/2014 Reg: 2891465 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled MR NLC Upgrade U8676
MCM Top Grade 018X
2540315
MCM 513R
WELSHS Dew It Right 067T
PRS Lady Done Right W214 2524436
SC Shoal Creek Lady T90
Ellingson Legacy M229 MS NLC Mojo S6119B MCM Marbler 307N MCM 210M HTP SVF In Dew Time SVF/NJC Senerita N29 GLS/GF Brigade 31R SFI Miss Valentine M78F
CE +9.6
BW 0.4
WW +65
YW +101
MCE +10
MLK +23
CW +31
YG -.47
MARB +.32
RE +1.14
API +128
TI +77
“Our High Caliber calves look really good! I think he will be a female making son-of-a-gun!” - Mike Moser, LaMoure, North Dakota “I had a High Caliber bull calf today. I never touched him. They are definitely made right. The calf’s mother is a High Voltage cow that carries a little birth weight. She had him in 10 minutes!” - Ryan Ottman, Rock Port, Missouri
Our $400,000 purebred Simmental, High Caliber, is a rare gem in the Simmental breed! We all talk about the complete package, and this bull is the real deal. He is a truly outstanding, sound-made individual with a moderate birth weight, excellent weaning and yearling performance and balanced EPDs. High Caliber puts it all together in a smooth, attractive package. His progeny will be useful to both commercial breeders and to ranches who breed cattle for the show ring. The news is out on his calves! They are jet black, superior structured and come easy. High Caliber will add look and calving ease without sacrificing numerical data.
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Semen Pricing SAV Harvestor $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV International $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Governor 6844 $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV President 6847 $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Pedigree $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Sensation $40 straw/$40 certificate Gaffney Game Changer $40 straw/$40 certificate Gaffney Game On $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Pursuit $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Ringmaster $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Fieldmaster $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Recruit $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Revere $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Republic $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Cutting Edge $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Seedstock $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Property $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Positive $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Serviceman $40 straw/$40 certificate TJ High Caliber (PB SIM) $125/straw minimum of 10
The Herbster Angus Farms program is built on honesty and value, from how we market and sell our cattle and semen, to the data turned into the American Angus Association. We package every straw of semen sold for $40 with 40 million cells per straw. The customer’s conception rate and herd betterment are always first in our mind. “In the spring of 2016, we sold two very special herd bulls by Pursuit. He sired Vin-Mar Pursuit 5572, the $30,000 all-time, top-selling bull at Vin-Mar Cattle Company. He was a member of our 2016 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Carload. Our next high-selling Pursuit son, Vin-Mar Black Hills, was named the champion bull at the 2016 Black Hills Stock Show and sold for $19,000. The Pursuit progeny are well received by our bull buyers; they have huge UREA scans with exceptional muscle. We are true believers in both the semen quality and the proven genetics of the Herbster Angus Farms program.” ~ Vince Bickel, Vin-Mar Cattle Company, Gordon, NE “The Herbster Angus bulls are the most potent sires we use. We have our IVF work done at one of the biggest and well known embryo harvesting facilities in the nation. Our embryologist has found that, when using Herbster Angus Farms semen, IVF conception is 50% better when compared to bulls collected elsewhere.” ~ Glen Davis, Linz Heritage Angus, Crown Point, IN “We use semen that has been put up at many studs. Without question, Herbster Angus Farms semen, collected by North American Breeders, is the highest-quality semen we have ever used. At Boyd Beef Cattle, we experienced fertilization rates of 90-92% Grade 1 when using Seedstock in our ET Program. Our conception has been phenomenal. You can throw it on their backs and get ‘em bred!” ~ Charles Boyd II, Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, KY
Visit our web page at www.herbsterangus.com for more information. To order semen on any bull in our sire lineup, please contact our Vice President, Brittany E. Barker, by e-mail at brittany@herbsterangus.com or by phone at (402) 440-4205.
Charles, Brittany and her son, Riggin.
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Governor Dave Heineman and Conklin: A Perfect Partnership Governor Dave Heineman was the longest-serving governor in Nebraska history. He and his wife, former First Lady Sally Ganem, did an exceptional job serving this agriculture-rich state. The couple have a great understanding of the role rural America plays in our economy, and that small businesses are the backbone of our nation. They thrived serving the people of Nebraska. This same passion and drive are now being invested into people in the Conklin business. Governor Heineman takes part in a variety of product and business training programs. When he meets with farmers, cattlemen and contractors, they share “their Conklin success story” and how Conklin has helped them make the American Dream a reality. The free-enterprise system is alive and well! “I am proud to play a role in Conklin, serving on the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of the Charles W. Herbster Foundation,” shared Governor Heineman. “I see the impact this
business is making across the nation, the products are second to none, and the opportunity for Distributors to build their own businesses is incredible. What a great experience Sally and I have had working with Charles and Judy! This has been a perfect fit; it is an honor to share their goals and vision for the future.” The Herbsters have given their all to Conklin and its Managers and Distributors since they purchased the business from the Conklin family in 1992. Before owning Conklin, they were both Distributors who developed and managed an organization. They experienced firsthand the impact of Conklin and the lives it touched and changed. “Charles and Judy keep giving; in 2015, they introduced a college scholarship program for the children of Conklin Independent Distributors. They provide 15 scholarships each year demonstrating their commitment to youth, education and leaders of tomorrow,” said Sally.
Charles W. Herbster Foundation Scholarship Winners for 2016-17 Abbigail LeAnn Oglesby Parent: Sales Manager, Neil Oglesby – Galena, KS Alanna Miller Parents: Directors, Daniel & Carolyn Miller – Utica, OH Alena Erin Need Parent: Distributor, Laura Nead – Albion, IL Breanne Kopera Parent: Distributor, Richard Kopera – Milford, IA Danikah Grobe Parent: Director, Preston Grobe – Hancock, IA Darla Marie Derthick Parents: Distributors, Jeff & Jennifer Derthick – Mantua, OH Hunter Owen Jennings Sturges Parents: District Managers, Brent & Windie Sturges – Miami, OK
Issac Ryan Pettit Parent: Distributor, Justin Pettit – South Jordan, UT Jeffrey Allen Katz Parent: Distributor, Brian Katz – Springfield, NE Jordan Cheyenne Trowbridge Parent: Sales Manager, Timothy Trowbridge – Brownstown, IN Kyndall Stegman Parent: Distributor, Brent Stegman – Olathe, KS Michaela Lee Finnegan Parent: Sales Manager, Thomas Finnegan – Austin, MN River Raymond Wayne Sturges Parents: District Managers, Brent & Windie Sturges – Miami, OK Travis Jay Myers Parents: National Directors, Jay & Cara Myers – Colfax, ND Victoria Forck Parents: Sales Managers, Kelly & Teri Forck – Jefferson City, MO 45
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Herbster Angus Farms Females Females at Herbster Angus Farms are genetically and phenotypically selected for udder structure, calving ease, fleshing ability, longevity, milking ability and growth. The donor females in our program contribute many of the genes that will be encompassed in the cattle that will sell as Angus-based replacements. They are the right kind of females to add profitability to your operation. We will be selling approximately 40 head of Angus females either with calves at side or bred to calve to Registered Angus bulls. Most calves will be AI sired. A complete listing of the cows and cows with calves that sell on April 3rd will be available at the sale. All females sell as “unregistered.” Registration papers will be available upon request for a $100 per head fee.
Age hasn’t deterred our matron, “890” or Bob Wagg (Judy’s Dad) who is “89.“
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CCC Saras Dream 5116 was voted as the “2016 Best of the Barns” Show Heifer of the Year. Thousands of livestock enthusiasts from across the United States vote to recognize leading businesses, individuals and animals in the livestock industry to choose the “Best of the Barns” national winners.
SUPPORTS: FEED EFFICIENCY • APPETITE • RATE OF GAIN • FERTILITY “A ‘magic potion’ is introduced every year, but we stick with the supplement that works! Over 20 years ago, I introduced Fastrack into our feeding program. This has supported digestion and appetite in our cattle. Whatever their age, they are better equipped to take everyday stresses as well as the stress associated with the show ring.” – Barry Nowatzke, Nowatzke Cattle Co., IN
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Charles W. and Judy Herbster PO Box 549 Falls City, Nebraska 68355
President Donald J. Trump and Charles W. Herbster Charles is the National Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee for President Donald J. Trump