Colorado State University 40th Annual Bull Sale by LivestockDirect

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March 19, 2016

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Preview at 9:00 a.m. · Sale starts at 11:00 a.m. · Lunch at 12:30 p.m.

CSU ARDEC Facility, Fort Collins, Colo.

Selling 35 Yearling Angus & Hereford Bulls and 21 Yearling Commercial Heifers via Private Treaty All bulls and heifers will be pre-priced and available for the first time starting on sale day. See back cover for sale schedule and activities or go to www.csubulls.com.

For more information and to request a sale catalog, contact: Jason Ahola • 970-491-3312 jason.ahola@colostate.edu • www.csubulls.com

"Expecting the best out of more than just our students!"

Welcome

Dr. Jason Ahola Seedstock Team Advisor jason.ahola@colostate.edu (970) 491-3312 (office)

to the

Jesse French ARDEC Livestock Manager jesse.french@colostate.edu (970) 491-2815 (office)

40th Annual ARDEC Bull Sale!

Dr. Kevin Pond Head of Dept. of Animal Sciences kpond@colostate.edu (970) 491-1442 (office)

David Escobar Feedyard Manager david.escobar@colostate.edu

Christina Nash Research Manager christina.nash@colostate.edu

Since late last summer, the CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team has been selecting, developing and preparing a great set of yearling bulls and heifers for you. We are offering you the best bulls from the 2015-born calf crop produced from the registered Angus and Hereford seedstock cowherd based at CSU’s Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC) in Fort Collins, Colo. This includes high-quality sets of both Hereford and Angus bulls, including eight head from the two pens of bulls we took to the National Western Stock Show – a pen of four Angus bulls and a pen of four Hereford bulls. We also have a great set of open commercial yearling heifers to add to your herd. We are continuing with our modified sale-day schedule, in which we are holding the actual “sale” of cattle at 11:00 a.m. (identification of high bidders and sale prices) followed by a complimentary lunch at 12:30 p.m. This format provides more opportunities for our students to interact with prospective buyers on the morning of the sale. We will continue to use our private treaty sale method with limited bid-off (see below for details). We look forward to seeing you on sale day and discussing how CSU’s program can help yours. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Many thanks to the crew at ARDEC for their help with cattle preparation and sale-day needs. In addition to Jesse French, livestock manager, a number of undergraduate student employees care for the cattle at ARDEC. In addition, two permanent full-time employees continue to help support ARDEC’s mission, including David Escobar, feedyard manager, and our most recent addition, Christina Nash, research manager. Christina oversees the CSU Feed Intake Unit, a facility equipped with GrowSafe technology that enables individual daily feed intake data to be collected on nearly 200 cattle housed in group pens. Christina also coordinates all research activities at ARDEC and serves as the liaison with Animal Sciences faculty conducting research at ARDEC. She is a graduate of CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences (B.S. in 2007). Finally, a big thank you to faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences, including Dr. Pond, department head, for support of seedstockrelated activities at ARDEC. Our department continues to see unprecedented growth in undergraduate numbers, making us the fifthlargest department on campus. If you haven’t seen our newly renovated Animal Sciences Building – including state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and other resources for teaching, research and outreach activities – please contact us for a tour.

How Sale Day Works Private Treaty Sale Method – Again this year, we will be offering our bulls and heifers for sale via private treaty, for a number of reasons: It enables our students to have more time to interact with bull customers, it gives customers more time to make purchasing decisions, and it fosters an environment that is low-stress for both people and cattle. On sale day, we will be offering the first pick of our bulls; no cattle have been offered in advance or held back. Base Prices with Bid-Off – All bulls will be pre-priced with a “base price” ranging from $2,500 to $4,500. Heifers will be pre-priced with a base price within each breed, depending on whether the buyer wants “choice” of the pen or wants to purchase the entire pen (see the next page for more information). A listing of all sale prices is included separately with this catalog and will be available on sale day. No bulls or heifers will be sold on sale day below these minimum prices. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., outside next to the pens of cattle, buyers and selling prices will be determined for each bull and heifer in the respective sale order (i.e., catalog order). At that time, if only one person indicates an interest in an animal at that animal’s base price (by raising their hand to indicate so), then that person will be identified as the buyer by the sale coordinator. If more than one person is interested in an animal, a slow-speed bid-off will be conducted by the sale coordinator using $100 to $250 increments to determine the high bidder and official selling price. No actual auctioneer or ring men will be present. Sale Order – Cattle will be sold in catalog order beginning with Angus bulls, followed by Hereford bulls, and then commercial heifers. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., the sale coordinator will go through the sale order only once using the method described previously. Any bulls not sold on sale day will be available beginning March 20, 2016, on a first-come, first-served basis until all are sold by the end of the bull selling season. No Online Broadcast – In an effort to reduce costs, this year’s sale will not be broadcast via the Internet or satellite video. If you seek assistance in purchasing a bull, but are unable to attend, please contact Jason Ahola, Jesse French or Kevin Pond (contact info on page 1).

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Preview at 9:00 a.m. · Sale starts at 11:00 a.m. · Lunch at 12:30 p.m.

See back cover for complete schedule

Sale Day Phones: Dr. Jason Ahola Jesse French Sale Barn Office

(970) 593-2388 (970) 567-1960 (970) 491-6646

Videos and photos of every lot can be seen at

www.csubulls.com

CSU Commercial Heifer Offering Again this year, we are offering 21 commercial yearling open heifers via private treaty on sale day. These heifers will be ready to breed this spring, and will be a great addition to any commercial cow herd. Heifers are selling as unregistered. Heifers will be offered in 3 “pens”: Angus pen (9 head), Hereford pen (6 head), and Black Baldy pen (6 head). A listing of base prices for these heifers, by pen, is included with this catalog and will be available on sale day. Base prices will be in $/head and based at two levels: 1) “choice” from within a pen – when a buyer wants to select one or a few specific heifer(s) at the choice base price, or 2) purchase the “entire pen” of heifers at the “entire pen” base price. Once half of the heifers in a pen are sold via the choice option, and there is still interest in specific heifers among buyers, additional choices from that pen will be allowed beginning at the "entire pen" base price. When there is no further interest in choosing specific heifers, all of the remaining heifers in the pen will be offered for sale as a group beginning at the "entire pen" base price.

Lot

Tag

Reg#

Born

Mating HPS

Pen

Breed Color

Sire

Dam BW

C118

Not reg.

1/25/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Net Return 8197

Z119

C128

Not reg.

1/31/15

64-AN

BLK

EF Complement 8088

X127

C136

Not reg.

2/2/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Net Return 8197

7101

C142

Not reg.

2/6/15

64-AN

BLK

MCC Final Product 1607

A126

C148

Not reg.

2/14/15

64-AN

BLK

G A R Progress (DDC)

A109

C150

Not reg.

2/18/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Net Return 8197

Z101

C159

Not reg.

2/25/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Net Return 8197

8114

C165

Not reg.

3/13/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Eagle Eye 51

3142

C166

Not reg.

3/16/15

64-AN

BLK

MF Eagle Eye 51

Z106

C204

Not reg.

1/15/15

65-HH

RWF

RST Time's a Wastin' 124

A213

C208

Not reg.

1/31/15

65-HH

RWF

TH Victor 719T

8223

C210

Not reg.

2/2/15

65-HH

RWF

SCHU-LAR On Target 22S

8204

C212

Not reg.

2/3/15

65-HH

RWF

RST Time's a Wastin' 124

X216

C223

Not reg.

2/9/15

65-HH

RWF

RST Time's a Wastin' 124

8220

C236

Not reg.

3/2/15

65-HH

RWF

THM Durango 4037

Z209

C309

Not reg.

2/23/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BWF

G A R Progress (DDC)

A224

C310

Not reg.

2/24/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BLK

G A R Progress (DDC)

A137

C311

Not reg.

2/24/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BLK

G A R Progress (DDC)

A121

C313

Not reg.

2/24/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BBF

Connealy Power One

Z251

C314

Not reg.

2/25/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BWF

G A R Progress (DDC)

A234

C329

Not reg.

3/22/15

66-BB

ANxHH

BWF

MF Eagle Eye 51

X226

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Colorado State University Reference Sires

Hoover Dam

Reg. #: 16124994

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 8 -0.3 49 96 27 0.79 1.15

EF Complement 8088

Reg. #: 16198796

TH Victor 719T

Reg. #: 42800895

CED 12

BW WW YW Milk Marb REA -0.1 63 117 27 0.78 0.38

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 7.7 0.5 61 88 28 0.11 0.32 2

MF Net Return 8197

Reg. #: 16036822

THR Thor 4029

Reg. #: 42551314

R Visionary 4200

Reg. #: 43108101

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 5 2.6 49 84 27 0.58 0.72

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 0.9 3.8 63 99 9 0.26 1.05

CED BW WW YW Milk Marb REA 7.3 -1.8 60 99 33 0.36 0.53 See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.com

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUHoovers Z109 Aloha C102 332 1 CSU 18261878 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/11/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VMYTTY BismarckIn5682 Focus CSU X109 CSU Miss A101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Ram 3142 Nation 7101 CED

Milk MI

Phenotype

72 627 600 AYW 1,161 1150 YHT 46.9 47.4 SCR 43.3 35.0 REA 12.8 14.6 IMF 5.90 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Sydgen 8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035 S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

PAP test data will be available on sale day. All EPDs are genomically-ehanced.

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

***10 * 9 -0.7 0.1 58 55 103 100 25 26 0.35 0.47 0.70 0.62 7.1 - -2.6 TheFree. first This of 3 Final Answer out of first-calf Amazing growth DD stout bull was sons the foundation of our heifers. Stock Show pen. He’s unique and phenotype, ribeye, and feed efficiency - this (43 bull cm), consumed 2.6 lbs/day with high growth, low birth weight, huge scrotal big ribeye, and 2nd less than expected! his 14.6 highest IMF scan - weDon’t can’tmiss find any holessqininch him!ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

Lot 1

CSUFrench Z109 Consensus C121 332 2 CSU 18260853 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/28/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VKG Bismarck Ram Spirit 5682 CSU X109 CSU Ms Fums Spirit 6176 CSU Miss C S USolution Ms Sweet 3142 16 1164 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

80 72 587 600 AYW 1,035 1150 YHT 48.8 47.4 SCR 34.8 35.0 REA 10.0 14.6 IMF 4.31 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Connealy 8180 Consensus S A VConnealy Final Answer Consensus 0035 7229 S A VBlue Emulous Lilly8145 of Conanga 16

REA

F:G

RFI

***10 * 10 -0.2 0.1 58 52 103 92 25 23 0.35 0.49 0.70 0.27 7.1 - -2.6 Thelove firstthis of 3Stock FinalShow Answer sons out of first-calfribheifers. Amazing growthand We bull, with exceptional shape, great eye appeal, and phenotype, ribeye, feedfor efficiency - thisyou bullcan consumed gentle disposition. He’s and perfect heifers, and also use2.6 himlbs/day on your less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. cows.

CSUNew Z109Heights C107 332 3 CSU 18261883 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/15/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VHoover Bismarck Dam 5682 CSU X109 CSU Miss A103 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Ram 3142 Nation 7101 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

72 80 657 600 AYW 1,198 1150 YHT 46.5 47.4 SCR 42.9 35.0 REA 12.2 14.6 IMF 4.79 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Basin Franchise 8180 P142 S A VEF Final Complement Answer 0035 8088 S A VEF Emulous Everelda 8145 Entense 6117

REA

F:G

RFI

6 0.6 62 112 27 0.66 0.70 0.44 - ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheCarrier. first of Another 3 Final Answer of Show, first-calf heifers. DD favorite sons from out Stock plus he has Amazing the highestgrowth YW EPD and ribeye, and feed - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day of thephenotype, Angus (112) and backs it upefficiency with his own performance, including a 43 cm less than Don’t his to 14.6 inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.line. scrotal andexpected! big adjusted YW. miss Use him addsqpounds and increase your bottom

CSUDoctor Z109 Frank C137 332 4 CSU 18263181 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/2/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VHoover Bismarck Dam 5682 CSU X109 C S U Miss Z136 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Power 5110 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Lot 3

Phenotype

75 72 575 600 AYW 1,020 1150 YHT 47.5 47.4 SCR 35.5 35.0 REA 12.1 14.6 IMF 3.53 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Connealy 8180 Consensus S A VConnealy Final Answer Consensus 0035 7229 S A VBlue Emulous Lilly8145 of Conanga 16

Lot 2

REA

F:G

RFI

***10 * 4 0.1 0.9 58 49 103 86 25 21 0.35 0.50 0.80 0.70 7.1 - -2.6 Thewere first glad of 3 to Final sons out of first-calf heifers.this Amazing We takeAnswer this nice Consensus son to Denver year. Hegrowth offers the and phenotype, ribeye, and efficiency - this bull 2.6ribeye lbs/day second highest marbling EPDfeed (0.80) of our Angus bullsconsumed and a solid EPD less than expected! Don’t misstohis 14.6 sq inch andgrowth. 103 YW EPD. (0.50) - add some carcass merit your herd, not toribeye mention

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Lot 4 3

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUC115 Z109 332 5 CSU 18261837 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/23/15 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Ms Ram Nation 7101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

Lot 5

Milk MI

18261839 17403129 Angus 100AN

Marb

REA

1/23/15 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Ms Ram Nation 7101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

18261836 17403129 Angus 100AN

MI Milk

Marb

REA

1/15/15 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

Phenotype

100 72 584 600 AYW 1,176 1150 YHT 50.2 47.4 SCR 35.6 35.0 REA 13.1 14.6 IMF 4.36 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

F:G

RFI

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Ms Ram Nation 7101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

Milk MI

Phenotype

88 72 473 600 AYW 1,059 1150 YHT 48.0 47.4 SCR 36.4 35.0 REA 12.6 14.6 IMF 3.92 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.2 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005 S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

8 1.2 53 99 24 0.39 0.70 0.33 6.0 0.91 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheFree. first of 3 Final Answer sons out bull of first-calf heifers. AmazingThere growth DD Here’s a solid and balanced with great performance. aren’t andholes phenotype, ribeye, andphenotype… feed efficiency thisready bull consumed any in his data or his and -he’s to turn out.2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

CSUC104 Z109 332 8 CSU Pending 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/14/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A V Bismarck SAV Final 5682 Answer 0035 CSU X109 CSU Miss A114 CSU MissCSU Solution Miss 3142 Ram Power 5110 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

59 72 588 600 AYW 1,115 1150 YHT 48.5 47.4 SCR 39.4 35.0 REA 14.0 14.6 IMF 2.82 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Sydgen 8180C C & 7 S A V Final Hoover Answer Dam 0035 S A V Emulous Erica of8145 Ellston C124

RFI

* ***10 8 0.1 1.2 58 53 103 99 25 24 0.35 0.37 0.43 0.70 7.1 -4.61 4.7 -2.6 TheFree. first This of 3 stout Finalbull Answer out ofhas first-calf Amazing DD with asons big ribeye length,heifers. tremendous growth,growth and is our and phenotype, feed efficiency - this consumed 2.6and lbs/day most feed efficientribeye, Angusand bull... based on a 4.7 to 1bull feed-to-gain ratio an RFI less than Don’t miss 14.6 sq based inch ribeye and 103and YW EPD. of -4.61 (heexpected! ate 4.6 lbs/day less thanhis predicted, on his weight daily gain).

CSUC105 Z109 332 7 CSU

Lot 8

F:G

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005 S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

Lot 7

108 72 600 612 AYW 1,174 1150 YHT 47.4 49.2 SCR 41.6 35.0 REA 12.1 14.6 IMF 5.21 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3

8 1.2 53 99 24 0.52 0.70 0.30 5.6 -1.26 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheFree. first of 3 Final Answer sons out of first-calf heifers. growth DD Heavy muscled and masculine, he’s one of the Amazing heaviest bulls in the and phenotype, feed efficiency 2.6don’t lbs/day sale, has a 42 cmribeye, scrotal,and great IMF scan, and- this greatbull eyeconsumed appeal. Plus, miss lessfeed thanefficiency expected!(-1.26 Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. his RFI).

CSUC116 Z109 332 6 CSU

Lot 6

Phenotype

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005 S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

REA

F:G

RFI

13 -3.2 46 87 0.55 0.70 0.87 7.5 3.20 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3 Final Answer sons out Amazing With a calving ease EPD of 13, one ofof thefirst-calf highest heifers. REA EPDs amonggrowth our Angus and phenotype, and feed efficiency - this bull consumed bulls, and a deep ribeye, and balanced build... this bull is an easy pick. 2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.com

ARDEC Angus Bulls CSUC132 Z109 332 9 CSU 18260838 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/2/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Miss Ram Nation 6106 CSU Miss C S USolution Miss Solution 3142 2142 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

80 72 559 600 AYW 1,087 1150 YHT 48.0 47.4 SCR 35.0 REA 12.6 14.6 IMF 3.61 3.6 DSP 3.5 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Basin Franchise 8180 P142 S A VEF Final Complement Answer 0035 8088 S A VEF Emulous Everelda 8145 Entense 6117

REA

F:G

RFI

11 -0.4 46 86 26 0.46 0.70 0.19 6.1 -1.40 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first 3 Final sons out(-1.40 of first-calf heifers. Amazing Don’t missofthis bull’sAnswer feed efficiency RFI). And, he has one of growth the highest and phenotype, ribeye, efficiency consumed 2.6the lbs/day calving ease EPDs (+11)and of feed our Angus bulls.- this He bull is ready to go to pasture lessget than Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. and to expected! work.

332CSU C146 10 CSU Z109

18260842 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/7/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler S Alliance 8180 3313 S A VSFinal Chisum Answer 61750035 S A VSEmulous Gloria 464 8145

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Nation 5682 7105 CSU X109 CSU X135 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Easy3142 Delivery 3168 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

94 72 AWW 607 600 AYW 1,143 1150 YHT 49.6 47.4 SCR 45.1 35.0 REA 14.5 14.6 IMF 3.07 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.4 BW

F:G

RFI

Lot 9

332CSU C129 11 CSU Z109

18260837 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/31/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

S A VMYTTY BismarckIn5682 Focus CSU X109 CSU X134 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Fums3142 Spirit 6179 CED

Milk MI

Phenotype

82 72 557 600 AYW 1,059 1150 YHT 47.4 SCR 36.9 35.0 REA 14.6 11.5 IMF 2.87 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.4 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler S Alliance 8180 3313 S A VSFinal Chisum Answer 61750035 S A VSEmulous Gloria 464 8145

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

***10 * -1 0.1 3.3 58 61 103 110 25 24 0.35 0.59 0.46 0.70 7.1 -0.49 7.5 -2.6 The of first 3 FinalAngus Answer sons first-calf Amazing growth One theofheavier bulls in out the of sale, plus heheifers. has a 110 YW EPD - second and phenotype, ribeye, andHe’s feedalso efficiency - thisREA bullbull, consumed 2.6efficiency! lbs/day highest - and 45 cm scrotal. the biggest with feed lessmany than expected! Don’t missa his 14.6 sq inch ribeye andyour 103 bottom YW EPD. Too things to list. Here’s great opportunity to boost line.

* ***10 12 0.1 0.3 58 51 103 90 25 22 0.35 0.34 0.14 0.70 7.1 7.2 0.17 -2.6 firstcombination of 3 Final Answer sonsease out and of first-calf Amazing growthyour AThe great of calving growth -heifers. he is ready to improve and phenotype, feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day herd. Can go on ribeye, heifers and cows. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU C141 12

332CSU C164 13

CSU Z109

18260840 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/4/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:60 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler S Alliance 8180 3313 S A VSFinal Chisum Answer 61750035 S A VSEmulous Gloria 464 8145

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Miss Ram Nation 6113 CSU Miss C S USolution Miss Ambush 3142 5133 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

72 78 AWW 569 600 AYW 1,038 1150 YHT 47.5 47.4 SCR 37.5 35.0 REA 14.6 11.3 IMF 3.35 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.1 BW

F:G

RFI

CSU Z109

18261840 17403129 Angus 100AN

3/7/15 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Ms Ram Nation 7101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

82 72 571 600 AYW 1,069 1150 YHT 48.0 47.4 SCR 39.0 35.0 REA 14.6 11.9 IMF 3.66 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005 S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

REA

F:G

RFI

11 -1.0 50 84 17 0.25 0.70 0.31 8.9 2.58 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first of 3ofFinal Answer sons ofgroup first-calf heifers.orAmazing growth Cross his set balanced EPDs onout your of heifers cows - check out his and phenotype, calving ease! ribeye, and feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

10 0.2 50 98 24 0.52 0.70 0.27 6.3 2.97 * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheFree. first of 3 Final sons out first-calf heifers. growth DD This bull isAnswer long bodied andofhigh marbling, withAmazing great calving ease and phenotype, feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day ready to be a partribeye, of yourand program. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU C127 14

332CSU C101 15

CSU Z109

18260836 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/30/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler S Alliance 8180 3313 S A VSFinal Chisum Answer 61750035 S A VSEmulous Gloria 464 8145

S A VConnealy BismarckPower 5682 One CSU X109 CSU Ms Power One 8141 CSU Miss C S USolution Ms Momentum 3142 2156 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

76 72 AWW 548 600 AYW 1,017 1150 YHT 48.9 47.4 SCR 36.8 35.0 REA 14.6 11.7 IMF 3.76 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.2 BW

F:G

RFI

15 -2.2 44 78 19 0.30 0.70 0.64 7.4 -1.78 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 Theoffirst Finalwe Answer sons outthis of first-calf heifers. Amazing growth Out all of the3bulls have to offer, bull has the highest CED EPD. A solid and that phenotype, ribeye, andherd feedwhile efficiency - this consumed lbs/day bull will improve your making yourbull calving season2.6 easier. Plus, less feed thanefficient! expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. he’s

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

CSU Z109

18260852 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/11/15 1/20/2012 ET AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VCBismarck S U Ram5682 Time 0115 CSU X109 CSU Ms Ram Nation 7101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5125 CED

MI Milk

Marb

Phenotype

70 72 600 520 AYW 1,042 1150 YHT 47.4 48.9 SCR 38.2 35.0 REA 13.9 14.6 IMF 3.01 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler A A R New 8180Trend S A VBoyd FinalNew Answer Day0035 8005 S A VSEmulous V F Forever 8145Lady 57D

REA

F:G

RFI

* ***10 8 0.1 1.2 58 53 103 99 25 24 0.35 0.42 0.29 0.70 7.1 -1.08 5.5 -2.6 TheCarrier. first of A 3 large Final framed, Answerhigh sonsgrowth out of first-calf Amazing growtharea DD bull with heifers. one of the biggest ribeye and phenotype, andtofeed - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day scans in the sale.ribeye, Use him add efficiency growth, stoutness, and feed efficiency to your lesscrop. than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. calf

Seedstock Merchandising Team

Greetings from the team, Just as team alumni have said in previous welcome letters, our time on the

Seedstock Merchandising Team has gone by so quickly. Our goal as a team this year was to go to new heights for the 40th Annual Bull Sale. This started with selection, training and prepping four pens of Angus and Hereford bulls and heifers to show at the 110th National Western Stock Show. This included our own show fitting by the Hands-On Committee. We increased our outreach to young producers through social media, growing our Facebook base to nearly 700 followers, and adding Twitter and Instagram. Of course data collection and registration of all our cattle was essential. We hosted a booth 2015-2016 CSU Seedstock Team to recruit new students, greet alumni, and participated at the Range Beef Cow Symposium, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Meeting, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention and Trade Show in San Diego. Of course none of the successes we achieved this year would have been possible without standing on the accomplishments of past teams, the support of the faculty, ARDEC staff, team alumni, sponsors, and beef industry leaders who have so graciously given of their time and experience. We would also like to thank our friends and family. This has been an incredible opportunity for us and we hope you enjoy the sale and find the right cattle to complement your operation! Sincerely, The 2015-2016 Seedstock Merchandising Team

Rhiannon Arney Schultz Rhiannon, originally from Gold Hill, Colo., is a senior majoring in Animal Sciences with a minor in Agricultural Business. In the future, she would like to work on a seedstock operation and be involved in the future of cattle genetics. As Co-Chair of the Events Committee, she hopes to improve her communication, leadership, and time management skills. Her committee responsibilities and serving on the Seedstock Team will allow her to gain hands-on experience and skills that are applicable in the real world. She looks forward to working with all of her teammates, showing at the National Western Stock Show and helping manage the 40th Annual CSU Bull Sale.

Katharine Baldwin Katharine is a senior majoring in Animal Science who will graduate from Colorado State University in May 2016. Katharine grew up around a commercial cow-calf operation and has been riding cutting horses for about eight years. Her dreams and aspirations are to raise great cattle while advocating for the beef industry, train great horses within the cow-horse industries, and take care of her family and community members by continuing her education in EMT training and Physician Assistant school. She is extremely excited and feels truly blessed to work with such amazing people, not only at Colorado State University, but also with her 2015-2016 CSU Seedstock teammates. 6

Drew Carlson Drew grew up on her family farm and ranch in Atwood, Colo., where she was particularly dedicated to her agricultural way of life. Over the course of ten years she participated in 4-H, exhibiting cattle, hogs and goats at the local and state level. Through 4-H, she found a simple love for the agriculture industry as a whole, and a passion for showing livestock. As a junior at CSU, she continues her endeavors as an Animal Science and Agriculture Business major. Drew is interested in communicating the importance of a strong agricultural economy to youth through Ag Extension. Her plans also include working with organizations like the Colorado State Fair and National Western Stock Show. Drew looks forward to networking and making connections within the seedstock, cattle and livestock industries, as well as gaining experience in advertising and promotion.

See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.com

Victoria “Dixie” Crowe Dixie is a senior Equine Sciences and Journalism and Media Communication double major from Oregon. Dixie plans to pursue a master’s degree in Animal Science and work in extension to use her journalism production skills to create online multimedia extension packages that use videos, photos, writing about animal health and new science breakthroughs to help horse owners and cattle producers. She loves reading about the latest studies in science journals and writing about it for her blog “The Livestock Lounge.” She finds hands-on experience of being on the team invaluable. As Co-Chair of the Written Committee, she looks forward to increasing the social media reach to young producers and creating the newsletters and sale catalog. She loves working with her teammates and meeting industry leaders, and looks forward to representing CSU at the National Western Stock Show.

Melissa Dighans Missy was raised on a cow-calf operation in Peerless, Mont. Growing up, she helped show her family’s registered Red Angus cattle at the Northern International Livestock Exposition and the National Western Stock Show. As an active member of her high school FFA chapter, she went on to serve as 2011-2012 Montana State FFA reporter. Her family now runs commercial Red Angus and she spends her time managing the herd and training horses. Missy graduated from Bismarck State College in 2014 with her A.S. in Farm and Ranch Management. She decided to attend CSU to get a B.S. in Animal Science. Now a senior, she is thrilled to still be learning about the industry. She plans to go home to Montana and take over her family’s commercial cattle operation. Her favorite part is working with the cattle, and she is excited about traveling with the team. While on the team she hopes to meet other young producers, network with other people in the industry, and gain knowledge that will help improve her ranch in the future.

Dyllan Freeburg Dyllan is a senior Equine Science major and Agricultural and Resource Economics minor from the small western Washington town of Enumclaw. Dyllan's primary interests lie in production ranching of commercial beef cattle and ranch horses. She is excited and honored to be a part of this year's Seedstock Merchandising Team. She looks forward to learning from the many talented and innovative minds in the cattle industry, building relationships with team and industry members, increasing her knowledge and skills, and representing CSU at the National Western Stock Show.

For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Tyler Haus Tyler is a junior Animal Science major expecting to graduate in May of 2017. Tyler grew up in Gunnison, Colo., where he has participated in 4-H and FFA, showing all phases of the beef cattle project for nine years. His family owns a large cow-calf operation 15 miles east of Gunnison that was started in 1908. Tyler is the fifth generation to be involved with the family ranch and looks forward to carrying the family tradition well into the future. Aside from the family ranch, Tyler has a small club calf herd that has helped him gain great experience with fitting and marketing cattle to sell to 4-H and FFA members. His experience in the show arena has made him a great asset to the team as Co-Chair of the HandsOn Committee. Tyler’s motivation to join the Seedstock Team was to learn more about a different aspect of the beef industry, as well as finding innovative applications for the future. Tyler looks forward to representing Colorado State University by using his passion for the beef industry.

Rhett Larsen Rhett is a junior double major in Animal Sciences and Agricultural Business who will graduate in May 2017. He grew up on an irrigated crop farm near La Junta, Colo. Rhett raised and exhibited market lambs and steers for10 years through 4-H. In his last year of 4-H, he served as the 2012- 2013 Colorado State 4-H Treasurer. After finishing his undergraduate degree at CSU, he plans to pursue a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition. Rhett is the Co-Chair of the Hands-On Committee, responsible for making sure all the cattle are prepared for the National Western Stock Show in January and the bull sale in March. As a member of the Seedstock Team, he looks forward to networking with industry professionals and representing CSU at various events, such as the Range Beef Cow Symposium, National Western Stock Show, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. He is also looking forward to the real world, hands-on learning environment and experience that the team will provide. 7

ARDEC Angus Bulls

332CSU C147 16 CSU Z109

18306320 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/9/15 1/20/2012 NS AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VMYTTY BismarckIn5682 Focus CSU X109 CSU Miss A112 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Ram 3142 Nation 7101 CED

Milk MI

Phenotype

70 72 589 600 AYW 1,048 1150 YHT 47.2 47.4 SCR 37.2 35.0 REA 13.5 14.6 IMF 3.59 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.4 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler Connealy 8180 Final Product S A VMCC Final Final Answer Product 0035 1607 S A VMCC Emulous Supermama 8145 896

Marb

REA

F:G

RFI

***10 * 9 -0.4 0.1 58 52 103 98 25 23 0.35 0.63 0.70 0.36 7.1 6.8 -0.42 -2.6 TheCarrier. first of This 3 Final sons out heifers. Amazing growth DD bullAnswer ultrasounded oneofoffirst-calf the biggest ribeyes in this year’s group and phenotype, ribeye, andcalving feed efficiency this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day of Angus - also use him for ease and -growth. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU C149 17 CSU Z109

18306321 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/18/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler G A R Predestined 8180 S A VG Final A R Answer Progress0035 S A VGEmulous A R Objective 8145 2345

S A VRCR Bismarck Protege 5682 Gable 8051 CSU X109 CSU Miss A125 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Spirit 4120 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

80 72 AWW 605 600 AYW 1,063 1150 YHT 48.5 47.4 SCR 38.0 35.0 REA 12.1 14.6 IMF 6.49 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.0 BW

F:G

RFI

***10 * 6 0.1 1.0 58 51 103 93 25 20 0.35 0.23 1.22 0.70 7.1 7.2 1.19 -2.6 TheCarrier, first of 3OH Final AnswerThis sonsbull out had of first-calf heifers. Amazing growthscan DD Potential. the highest marbling ultrasound and ribeye, - this bull consumed 2.6 Plus, lbs/day in thephenotype, sale (6.49% IMF)and andfeed has efficiency a whopping 1.22 marbling EPD! he’s less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq herd. inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. growthy… a great potential addition to your

332CSU C122 19 CSU Z109

18260835 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/29/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VSBismarck A V Final5682 Answer 0035 CSU X109 CSU X108 CSU Miss C S USolution Ms Ram3142 Power 2144 CED

Milk MI

Marb

CSU Z109

18306319 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/18/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

REA

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VRCR Bismarck Protege 5682 Gable 8051 CSU X109 CSU Miss A160 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Pipeline 31427137 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VSBismarck A V Final5682 Answer 0035 CSU X109 CSU Miss Y103 CSU Miss CSU Solution Missram3142 Band 5142 CED

MI Milk

Marb

Phenotype

84 72 528 600 AYW 1150 949 YHT 45.6 47.4 SCR 38.3 35.0 REA 14.6 11.6 IMF 2.84 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197 S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

REA

F:G

RFI

* ***10 5 0.1 2.6 58 50 103 91 25 23 0.35 0.60 0.44 0.70 7.1 9.0 5.27 -2.6 firstbalanced of 3 Final Answer out of with first-calf heifers. Amazing growth AThe solid, bull acrosssons the board, a great phenotype. He’ll give you and phenotype, and feed efficiency - this bull consumed consistent calves ribeye, with added ribeye; check out his 0.60 REA EPD.2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

Phenotype

88 72 600 511 AYW 1,033 1150 YHT 46.9 47.4 SCR 37.8 35.0 REA 14.6 11.8 IMF 3.28 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.6 F:G

RFI

The Seedstock Team and Collegiate Stockgrowers Club enjoyed an evening with cowboy poet and CSU alum Baxter Black, DVM.

Phenotype

62 72 565 600 AYW 1,095 1150 YHT 47.6 47.4 SCR 34.5 35.0 REA 14.6 11.5 IMF 2.98 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.1 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

10 -0.6 50 94 21 0.32 0.70 0.62 6.6 1.39 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheCarrier, first of 3OH Final AnswerDon’t sons out first-calf heifers. Amazing DD Potential. missofthis Hoover Dam son with agrowth moderate and phenotype, ribeye, EPD, and feed thisalso bullhas consumed 2.6 lbs/day frame, low birth weight and efficiency great gain.- He an impressive birth to less thanweight expected! Don’t miss EPD. his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. yearling spread and REA

2/7/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

AWW

Sitz Traveler Sydgen 8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035 S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

CSU Z109

18260841 17403129 Angus 100AN

7 -0.1 41 76 22 0.68 0.70 0.63 8.0 0.88 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first the of 3best Final Answer sons of first-calf Amazing growth Probably combination of out carcass EPDs inheifers. the sale. Plus, he’s calving and phenotype, ribeye, and turn feed him efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day ease. Take him home today, out tomorrow. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU C111 20

332CSU C144 18

AWW

Sitz Traveler Sydgen 8180 CC&7 S A VHoover Final Answer Dam 0035 S A VErica Emulous of Ellston 8145 C124

Lot 16

Lot 20 See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.com

ARDEC Angus & Hereford Bulls

332CSU C119 21 CSU Z109

18260834 17403129 Angus 100AN

1/26/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler S A V 8180 8180Traveler 004 S A VMF Final Net Answer Return0035 8197 S A VSEmulous A V May8145 2436

S A VTehama Bismarck Total 5682 M811 CSU X109 CSU Ms Pipeline 8101 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Summation 6112 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

86 72 AWW 536 600 AYW 1150 970 YHT 47.8 47.4 SCR 33.7 35.0 REA 14.6 9.6 IMF 4.00 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.1 BW

F:G

RFI

9 1.1 43 75 27 0.74 0.70 0.45 8.0 3.82 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 TheCarrier. first of This 3 Final Answerframed sons out of isfirst-calf Amazing DD moderate bull a great heifers. option for heifers, growth plus check andhis phenotype, and feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day out marbling ribeye, EPD (0.74). less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU C158 23 CSU Z109

18260844 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/25/15 1/20/2012 NS AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VConnealy BismarckConsensus 5682 7229 CSU X109 CSU Miss A135 CSU Miss CSU Solution X109 3142 CED

Milk MI

Marb

CSU Z109

18260839 17403129 Angus 100AN

2/2/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P BLK BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:61 Pen:60

S A VRCR Bismarck Spirit5682 Maurice 21 CSU X109 C S U Miss Z135 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Design 5113 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

78 72 604 600 AYW 1,038 1150 YHT 48.0 47.4 SCR 32.5 35.0 REA 12.8 14.6 IMF 4.52 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.0 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

* ***10 8 0.1 0.4 58 54 103 94 25 26 0.35 0.35 0.75 0.70 7.1 -4.04 8.7 -2.6 Theamazing first of 3feed Finalefficient Answer Complement sons out of first-calf Amazing he growth An son (-4heifers. RFI, indicating can eat and phenotype, feed efficiency - this bullhigh consumed 2.6 lbs/day substantially lessribeye, than and average while maintaining performance) with less than expected! miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. calving ease, growth, Don’t and high marbling.

CSU's been breeding Hereford cattle for over

100

88 72 580 600 AYW 1,010 1150 YHT 46.2 47.4 SCR 37.2 35.0 REA 14.6 11.9 IMF 3.33 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

F:G

AWW

Sitz Traveler Basin Franchise 8180 P142 S A VEF Final Complement Answer 0035 8088 S A VEF Emulous Everelda 8145 Entense 6117

years!

AWW

Sitz Traveler Connealy 8180 Final Product S A VMCC Final Final Answer Product 0035 1607 S A VMCC Emulous Supermama 8145 896

Phenotype

332CSU C134 22

RFI

***10 * 3 0.1 1.7 58 50 103 91 25 22 0.35 0.57 0.43 0.70 7.1 -2.48 5.7 -2.6 first ofand 3 Final sons out first-calf heifers. Amazing AThe growthy superAnswer feed efficient bullofthat is ready to be turned out growth and phenotype, ribeye, and feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU Trooper C220 24 CSU Z109

43634154 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/7/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VTH Bismarck 122 71I5682 Victor 719T CSU X109 CSU Miss Z227 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Ram 3142 Legend 8222 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

72 97 552 600 AYW 1,070 1150 YHT 47.0 47.4 SCR 38.0 35.0 REA 12.0 14.6 IMF 3.63 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 Wrangler 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035 S A VTHR Emulous Miss8145 Thor 0266

REA

F:G

RFI

3 2.4 61 94 16 0.17 0.70 0.62 - ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 of 3 Final Answer out of first-calf heifers. Amazing growth AThe topfirst Hereford bull from thissons year’s Stock Show pen. He was a top gainer who’s and phenotype, ribeye, - this bull consumed below breed average forand birthfeed andefficiency well above for YW EPD (94). 2.6 Helbs/day has a big less than miss his- add 14.6weight sq inch ribeye andmerit 103 to YW EPD. ribeye withexpected! thickness Don’t and marbling and carcass your calves.

Lot 24

332CSU Badger C218 25 CSU Z109

43631252 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/7/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Dominator 5682 4203 CSU X109 CSU Miss Rams Rule 6213 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss 986J 3142 3238 ET CED

Lot 25 For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

99 72 503 600 AYW 1,062 1150 YHT 48.5 47.4 SCR 35.9 35.0 REA 12.5 14.6 IMF 3.41 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 Wrangler 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035 S A VTHR Emulous Miss8145 Thor 0266

REA

F:G

RFI

1 3.2 51 85 15 0.21 0.70 0.69 - * ***10 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The firstthick of 3 Final sons of first-calf heifers. Amazing growthREA Another Thor Answer son from ourout Denver pen. He’s the second biggest and phenotype, ribeye, andlooking feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/dayand Hereford bull, and it shows at him, looking at his REA ultrasound, less than Don’t miss hisone 14.6 ribeye and 103 YWinEPD. looking at expected! his REA EPD. He’s also of sq theinch heaviest Hereford bulls the sale.

ARDEC Hereford Bulls

332CSU Casanova C203 26 CSU Z109

43632002 17403129 Hereford 100AN

1/13/15 1/20/2012 AI AI S P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VTH Bismarck 122 71I5682 Victor 719T CSU X109 CSU Miss A204 CSU Miss CSU Solution Miss Dominator 3142 8201 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

68 72 600 527 AYW 1,066 1150 YHT 47.4 49.0 SCR 35.1 35.0 REA 14.6 11.5 IMF 3.58 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

Sitz Traveler SHF Vision 8180R117 U38 S A VRFinal Visionary Answer 4200 0035 S A VREmulous Miss Puckster 8145 1768

REA

F:G

RFI

8 -2.0 57 87 29 0.30 0.70 0.37 - ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The Visionary first of 3 Final Answer sons out of appeal first-calf heifers. Amazing This son with classic Hereford offers the lowest BW growth EPD of the and phenotype, ribeye, and feed efficiency - this bull Herefords, but has impressive growth and carcass traitsconsumed (including2.6 an lbs/day IMF scan less than expected! Don’t miss 14.6bull sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. of 3.58%). Use this exciting Stockhis Show on your heifers and your cows.

332CSU G-Man C209 27 CSU Z109

43633755 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/2/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler DRF JWR 8180 Prince Victor 71I S A VTH Final 122 Answer 71I Victor 0035719T S A VKBCR Emulous 19D 8145 Dominette 122

S A VCSU Bismarck 9213 5682 CSU X109 CSU Miss Z203 CSU Miss CSU Solution X238 3142 CED

MI Milk

Marb

REA

Phenotype

80 72 531 600 AYW 1,035 1150 YHT 48.5 47.4 SCR 35.3 35.0 REA 14.6 11.2 IMF 3.26 3.6 3.5 DSP 4.0 BW

AWW

F:G

RFI

***10 * 6 -1.2 0.1 58 55 103 79 25 28 0.35 0.21 0.70 0.27 7.1 - -2.6 The first of notice… 3 Final Answer out ofsolid first-calf heifers. Amazingweights, growthand Buyers take his low sons BW EPD, weaning and yearling and phenotype, ribeye, and feed efficiency - this consumed 2.6 lbs/day moderate Milk EPD make him a great maternal sirebull candidate. less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

332CSU Hawkeye C211 28 CSU Z109

43633754 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/3/15 1/20/2012 AI AI H P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VHH Bismarck Advance 5682 286M 1ET CSU X109 CSU Miss Z218 CSU Miss CSU Solution Jet Domino 3142 2210 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

82 72 523 600 AYW 1,069 1150 YHT 48.0 47.4 SCR 37.4 35.0 REA 10.1 14.6 IMF 3.75 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.4 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

5 -0.5 57 95 30 0.36 0.70 0.46 7.2 -2.14 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The classic first of 3horned Final Answer sonsand outsmooth. of first-calf Amazing growth This bull is long He’sheifers. growthy (don’t miss his 95 and EPD) phenotype, ribeye, feed efficiency - this bull consumed 2.6 lbs/day YW with low birth,and feed efficiency, and balanced carcass traits… the best less expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD. of allthan worlds.

332CSU Ice-Man C226 29 CSU Z109

43634152 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/11/15 1/20/2012 AI AI P P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:62 Pen:60

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Dominator 5682 4203 CSU X109 CSU Miss Dominator 8215 CSU Miss CSU Solution Ms Special 3142 Edition 5213 CED

Milk MI

Marb

Phenotype

85 72 505 600 AYW 1150 985 YHT 48.5 47.4 SCR 38.5 35.0 REA 14.1 14.6 IMF 2.11 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.3 BW

REA

F:G

RFI

3 1.2 51 80 14 0.28 0.70 0.53 8.8 1.74 ***10 * 0.1 58 103 25 0.35 7.1 -2.6 The first 3 Final out of measurement first-calf heifers. growth- he Check outofthis bull’sAnswer ribeye sons ultrasound (14.1Amazing square inches) and phenotype, ribeye, and feed efficiency - this offers benefits both in fertility (38.5 cm scrotal) andbull on consumed the rail. 2.6 lbs/day less than expected! Don’t miss his 14.6 sq inch ribeye and 103 YW EPD.

Lot 28

AWW

Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 Wrangler 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035 S A VTHR Emulous Miss8145 Thor 0266

Lot 27

AWW

Sitz Traveler SHF Vision 8180R117 U38 S A VRFinal Visionary Answer 4200 0035 S A VREmulous Miss Puckster 8145 1768

Lot 26

Lot 29 See pictures and videos of all lots at www.csubulls.com

ARDEC Hereford Bulls

332CSU Admiral C219 30 CSU Z109

43631978 17403129 Hereford 100AN

2/7/15 1/20/2012 AI AI S P RWF BLK B B CSU CSU

Pen:63 Pen:60

Sitz Traveler JDH 158180 Wrangler 25L S A VTHR FinalThor Answer 4029 0035 S A VTHR Emulous Miss8145 Thor 0266

S A VCSU Bismarck Ram Dominator 5682 4203 CSU X109 CSU Miss Dominator 8201 CSU Miss CSU Solution Feltons Dominator 3142 6225 CED

Milk MI

Marb

REA

Phenotype

97 72 AWW 451 600 AYW 1150 899 YHT 46.0 47.4 SCR 36.9 35.0 REA 14.6 9.8 IMF 3.17 3.6 3.5 DSP 3.2 BW

F:G

RFI

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332CSU Brigadier C231 32 CSU Z109

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For further information, contact Jason Ahola at (970) 491-3312

Department of Animal Sciences Preparing for your future in the livestock industry

Animal Sciences Mission Statement:

A source from which visionaries and the most innovative approaches in animal husbandry technologies originate. CSU Livestock Judging Team Colorado State University’s Livestock Judging program dates back to 1914, when the first team competed at the National Western Stock Show. Students have the opportunity to represent CSU at the most prestigious contests in the nation and travel to nationally recognized livestock shows. More importantly, team members have gone on to serve as leaders in the livestock industry. Many alumni attribute their successes after graduating from CSU to values gained through participation on a judging team. Contact: Curtis Doubet • 970-491-8093 • curtis.doubet@rams.colostate.edu 2015 CSU Livestock Judging Team

CSU Meat Judging Team The Meat Judging Program at CSU is well known worldwide in the meat science discipline, as well as for winning national championships in meat judging and other intercollegiate meat judging competitions. Meat judging involves the critical evaluation of carcasses and various other products from market beef, swine and lambs in order to determine their value and to rank them accordingly. Contact: Dr. Dale Woerner • 970-491-7615 • dale.woerner@colostate.edu 2016 CSU Meat Judging Team

CSU Collegiate Stockgrowers Club The CSU Collegiate Stockgrowers is an organization of young men and women who share an interest in promoting and learning about the livestock industry. The Club was formed in 2014 with the merging of the CSU Collegiate Cattlewomen and CSU Collegiate Cattlemen organizations. Collegiate Stockgrowers members work with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), Colorado Cattlewomen’s Association (CCW), and Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) to promote agriculture, and encourage the personal and professional development of members in order to form the next generation of leaders in the livestock industry. This includes educating the public about the livestock industry through various means, including partnering with the Colorado Beef Council during the National Western Stock Show in January to interact with the public about the value and importance of beef in Colorado. In addition, Club members assist in educating and exposing hundreds of local elementary students to the livestock industry by participating in Ag Adventure at the CSU ARDEC facility each fall. Collegiate Stockgrowers maintain active involvement in state and national livestock organizations by attending the CCA Mid-Winter Meeting in January, the CCA/CLA Animal Convention in June, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention and Trade Show each January. CSU Collegiate Stockgrowers Contact: Dr. Jennifer Martin • 970-491-8381 • jennifer.martin@colostate.edu at NCBA in 2016

CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team Since 2003, the Seedstock Team has overseen the annual marketing of bulls and heifers produced from the CSU ARDEC Angus and Hereford cowherd in Fort Collins on the fourth Saturday in March. This select group of eight undergraduate students is the result of a formal application and interview process held during the fall. Once selected, team members oversee all preparations for the annual spring production sale, including animal selection, performance data collection, advertising, promotion, and animal preparation. In addition, students show pens of cattle at the National Western Stock Show and represent CSU at events including the Range Cow Beef Symposium, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Mid-Winter Meeting, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Annual Convention, and Beef Day at the Colorado Farm Show. This combination of experiences provides students with a real-world, hands-on learning environment and an opportunity to network within the beef cattle industry. Contact: Dr. Jason Ahola • 970-491-3312 • jason.ahola@colostate.edu 2015-2016 Seedstock Merchandising Team

For more information about the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, please visit www.ansci.colostate.edu or contact the department directly at 970-491-1442 or melissa.harmon@colostate.edu

Seedstock Team Goes "Big" at the NWSS This year’s CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team entered a record number of CSU animals in the National Western Stock Show in Denver in January 2016. This included 16 head in total, which represented four 4-head pens of cattle entered in pen shows in the yards: Hereford bulls, Hereford heifers, Angus bulls, and Angus heifers. This effort required a significant time commitment by the 8-member Seedstock Team, which included selecting the cattle in October, developing the cattle, tracking individual animal daily gain every 14 days, halter breaking, and fitting. The team completed this task with no outside help. All 8 of the bulls that competed at the NWSS are included in this catalog and will be sold (Angus lots 1-4, Hereford lots 24-27). In addition to competing in the yards, the Seedstock Team hosted a 200-person complimentary lunch (always held Thursday at noon during the first full week of NWSS -- mark your calendar for next year) that included a live demonstration of the Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) Test by CSU’s Dr. Tim Holt. The students also provided support to several beef industry groups, including Progressive Cattlemen magazine, Livestock Plus magazine, Mile High Classic Red Angus sale, American Hereford Association, and the Young Presidents Organization educational event, with Miss Rodeo America and the Colorado FFA.

Colorado State University Terms of Sale HEALTH – Health certificates will be furnished on each lot and out-of-state transport clearance will be obtained. TERMS – Terms of the sale are cash or check at the conclusion of the sale. The management will settle any bid disputes. Announcements made on sale day will take precedence over printed material. GUARANTEE – All bulls have passed a breeding soundness exam administered by Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

LIABILITY – Cattle will be taken care of for a reasonable length of time at the buyer’s risk. Cattle will be held for 14 days without cost to buyer. Death or injury after the animal is sold is at Sale Location Map the buyer’s risk. Anyone attending this sale attends at his For the most up-to-date or her own risk. information on the sale go to www.csubulls.com DELIVERY – Delivery will be the responsibility of the buyers. CSU will assist buyers in making delivery Sale day phone: arrangements. Please contact us after the sale if 970-491-6646 trucking is desired. ABSENTEE BIDS – Bids can be phoned in prior to

sale day to Jason Ahola (970) 491-3312, or on sale day to Jesse French (970) 567-1960.

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Information on all bulls, including PAP scores, will be available sale day. RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST – CSU is

retaining a ½ semen revenue interest on all bulls, unless otherwise announced, so that CSU can sample some of the bulls in the sale. The buyer will have full and immediate possession of the bull, 100% salvage value, and ½ interest in future semen sales. The retained semen-only interest, which is a royalty interest that entitles CSU to ½ of the revenues of any future semen sales, will be owned by CSU and will include the right to collect semen on the bull at CSU’s expense and the buyer’s convenience.

Sale Location Map

Trailer Parking

CSU Bulls & Heifers

Sale Facility

Sale location: 4482 East County Road 56, Fort Collins, 80524

We would like to thank the following 2015-2016 Seedstock Merchandising Team Sponsors:

Norgren Family Foundation

Kris Hulse & Christie Haus • The Arney Family • The Schultz Family • McLain Enterprises, LLC Cheyenne & Brandon McEndaffer • Wendy & Scott Larsen • Caroline Hawtin Family • Natasha & John Carr Riggans Wrecks • Brett & McKenzi Stone • Jason Carmichael • Mary Khol • Fabrice Quesnel Joan Wolbier • Joe Hatch Cattle

Sale Day Schedule 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Coffee and donuts Viewing of pre-priced bulls and heifers Buyers and high bidders determined Complimentary lunch