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Holiday Issue ~ Deadline: Oct 15 Inside this Issue President Speaks ..............................6 Junior Viewpoint..............................10 AAA National Director Speaks ..........8 Zoeits Scholarship ....................18-19 NJAA Board Member ......................12 Angus Queen Profile ......................16 Sale Reports ........................24,26,28 Sale Calendar ................................22

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ebraskans are known for generously supporting their young Angus producers. The Nebraska Angus Board of Directors is pleased to announce they are again, able to offer scholarship dollars in a program partnering with Zoetis, to college age Angus producers. Please see the rules and application process on pages 18 & 19. These are also available on our website, on the home page. Application deadline is April 15, 2018. Enough Nebraska Angus members submitted DNA tests that we are able to offer $1,500 in scholarship funds. A scholarship selection committee will determine the selection and number of recipients and dollars for each winner. It could be one $1,500 scholarship, six $250 scholarships or any combination the selection committee deems appropriate based on applicants. The scholarship funds are available to current college students enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year college or trade school program in their second or third or fourth year of study. The board made no restrictions on previous winners (if they meet all the rules), meaning they could apply and be awarded funds in 2018, even if they received funds in 2016 and 2017. We’ll award the funds at the State Jr. Angus show and Banquet in York, June 2nd, 2018.

On page 16 you’ll find a article on this year’s current Nebraska Angus Queen, Reagan Skow of Palisade. An act of kindness she experienced early in her life, has been her motivation for how she interacts with others. Be sure to check out her story.

Our annual directory will be assembled and printed this summer.

To be listed in this book, 2018 membership dues must be paid by May 15th, 2018. If you’d like to place an ad in the directory, ad space reserva-

tions are also due May 15th and final ad copy will be due by June 1st. There will be no wiggle room in these dates!!

We need this additional lead time to get the book properly assembled and back from the printer by the first part of July.

Watch our website for upcoming information on our Annual Angus Tour to be held in the Scotia, Ravenna, Rockville, Mason City areas. Planning is currently underway for an outstanding tour. As soon as more details are available, they will be listed on our website.

Here are just a few events coming on our calendar in the next few months: April 15 – Nebraska Angus Queen applications DUE April 15 – Nebraska Angus Ass’n/Zoetis scholarship Applications DUE May 15 – Nebraska Annual Directory ad space reservations DUE June 1st-3rd - Nebraska Jr. Preview Show/ Banquet/Queen Contest at York July 20th, 2018 - Husker Harvest Days Pen reservations DUE September 11-13, 2018 - Husker Harvest Days exhibit – Grand Island Until next time…

President Speaks By:

Dave Nichols NAA President

Fellow Angus Breeders,

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he month of March means bull sale season is in full swing along with calving season for many. If you are just starting or winding down your calving, we wish you the best of luck and be safe. It never ceases to amaze me when I am given the opportunity to witness a calf being born. Watching him struggle to use those legs for the first time and gain his balance as his mother encourages him. That innate drive to suckle that he possesses deep within himself, and that desire to jump and play within minutes of birth. To often we just drive on by thinking we are too busy to stop and appreciate what is happening.

The wonderment of the miracle of life. We need to slow down a bit, take it all in and then give thanks that we are allowed to be a part of it.

The cattle market continues to show strength and resilience as we head into spring with demand for angus feeders and replacement females leading the way. That demand shows as spring bull sales are running strong. Once again, a great testament to all of you for producing top notch angus cattle that meet the demand.

I had the privilege of taking our daughter, Nicole, to Denver for the National Western Stock Show for a couple days back in January. While I did spend time up on “the hill”, I prefer the more relaxed atmosphere down in the yards. It is always a fantastic time seeing old friends, making new ones and looking at great angus cattle. I always enjoy the opportu6 • Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018

Nebraska Angus Association President Dave Nichols, Chambers 402/340-3810 nichols@kmtel.net

nity to visit with some of the elite angus seedstock producers in the world and listen to their insight and different opinions on breeding philosophy and management ideas. While opinions are as diverse as the cattle, I always take something away from the discussion.

On the drive back home, Nicole and I got to discuss what we saw and people’s different opinions on cattle. Hopefully she gained some knowledge, I know I did. Whether it’s spending quality time with your daughter, seeing some of the best angus cattle in the world or maybe losing your pickup keys, the National Western always creates cherished memories.

With the promise of warmer weather and green grass, turnout time is fast approaching. Here is to hoping you have adequate moisture and grass belly deep the coming year.

Sincerely Dave Nichols NAA, President (402) 340-3810 nichols@kmtel.net

Vice President Brett Weers, Diller 402/806-1627

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Secretary/Manager Suzy Hebbert, Ashby 308/577-6700

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Past President Brock Foxhoven, Crofton 402/640-5386

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Commercial Director (Term Expires 12/19)

Chris Fryzek, Madrid 308/353-6317 fryzek45@gmail.com

West Director (Term Expires 12/19)

Matt Dolezal, Rushville 308/360-0368 mdolezal@crinet.com

North Director (Term Expires 12/18)

Ben Andrews, Bassett 402/382-8181 bandrewsnb@gmail.com

Central Director (Term Expires 12/18/)

Danny Poss, Scotia 308/541-0417 possangus@nctc.net

South Director (Term Expires 12/18)

Jeff Ruggles, McCook 308/340-8831

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Northeast Director (Term Expires 12/17)

John Carlson, Columbus 402/276-6468

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Southeast Director (Term Expires 12/19)

Mark Laflin, Crab Orchard 402/223-8360

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Jerry Connealy AAA Director

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First of all, I would like to emphasize that the following information relates to RESEARCH EPDs – they are not yet a production EPDs. A research EPD does not get updated weekly, but can be updated periodically as more data is collected in the database. The two research EPDs that have been labeled for foot scoring are – Claw Set EPD and Foot Angle EPD. In the summer of 2017, AGI determined that there was demonstration of moderate heritability (0.25) for both of these traits, based on submitted data.

At this writing, Association members from 21 states have submitted raw foot score data for evaluation resulting in 12,000 data points.

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The scores for both claw set and foot angle are based on a scale of 1-9, with 5 being an ideal score. Members can report foot scores on individual animals between 320-440 days, which can coincide with the collection of yearling measures. Foot scores on older animals (18 months or older) may also be reported. Members are encouraged to send in scores on older animals, as more variation is seen as animals age. Repeated measurements on individuals provides very valuable data, and all will be used to refine and phenotypically prove the EPDs as they move from the research to the produc-

tion stage. Contact AGI for more information about submitting scores on older animals.

There is a wealth of information on the AAA site about foot scoring, from charts, to how-to videos. The AAA is encouraged by, and appreciative of all the data it’s received since 2015, and is hopeful that we will all continue to submit. Additionally, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is listed as a strategic partner on the AAA site, and may have a group available to visit your herd and take foot scores for you. Therefore, if you’re interested in that alliance, you may check that out on the AAA site, as well.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.

My phone number is 308-544-6552, or you can email me.

Sincerely, Jerry Connealy AAA Director (308) 544-6552 jsconnealy@gmail.com

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Junior Viewpoint By:

Dakota Lovett, NJAA President

Fellow Angus Breeders,

Nebraska Junior Angus Association 2018 Officers & Directors President Dakota Lovett Bladen, NE • 402/756-1011 1st Vice President Montana Lovett Bladen, NE • 402/756-101

2nd Vice President Reagan Skow Palisade, NE • 308/285-3313

Secretary/Treasurer Miranda Raithel Falls City, NE • 402/245-2538 Historian Kyra Meyer Blue Hill, NE • 402/756-2488 Membership Director Caitlin Havelka-Nelson Page, NE • 402/749-2550 Director Miles Stagemeyer Page, NE • 402/338-5562 Director Jace Stagemeyer Page, NE • 402/338-5562

Advisors: Kent & Michelle Nelson 43165 River Canyon Rd Anselmo, NE 68813 308/749-2550 Brian and Tiffany Stoller 35789 Hwy 6 Palisade, NE 69040 308/285-3313 Brandon & Kami Meyer 1459 Rd AA Blue Hill, NE 68930 402 / 756-4288 10 • Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018

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s snow falls from the sky, I can’t help myself to have spring season on my mind. Then I come back to reality, to realize that Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog has seen his shadow, meaning 6 more weeks of winter. Most of us are in the heart of calving season, which means most cows always choose to have a calf on the coldest days…of course they wouldn’t pick the nice days. I wish everyone the best of luck in the season ahead.

As I am writing this early before the Cattlemen’s Classic, I wish you all but the best and I am excited to see all your genetics on display and in the show ring. Cattlemen’s Classic is always a good way to kick off the New Year with some amazing cattle.

I would like to share a few dates to remember: 03/01 • Honorary Angus Foundation, Advisor of the year, and State of the year applications due 03/01 • Raising the Bar Registration Deadline 03/01 • Western Regional Junior Angus Show Ownership and Entry 03/22-25 • STAR Conference 04/13-15 • Western Regional Junior Angus Show 04/15 • Atlantic National Ownership and Entry Deadline 04/19-15 • Raising the Bar: Kickin’ it with the Cowboys 05/01 • Gold Award Application Due

Before we know it the annual Junior Angus Show and banquet will be here. The dates for the state show Hosted by BM Angus, Cotton Family, and SC Cattle Company are June 1st 3rd, in York, NE. The annual banquet and queen crowing the night of the 2nd. I also want to encourage each junior member that is eligible to run for an state office, to start thinking which office or offices you’d like to run for. If anyone has any questions concerning the State Show…please do not hesitate to ask one of the host families or myself. We look forward to seeing you there.

Madison, Wisconsin will be the place to be July 8th-14th for this year’s

National Junior Angus Show. I always take advantage of Junior Nationals, it’s an amazing place to meet new and old members of the AAA. I appreciate the knowledge that I have been able to gain there also. I encourage any Nebraska junior to take advantage of the contest that the National Jr. Angus Association has to offer. Participating in these contests has taught me life skills and brought me friendships that will last forever.

This year will be the first year for the STAR Conference of the National Jr. Angus Association. This conference is for state advisors and certain officers to be trained on how to help run a successful association. Nebraska will be in attendance this year, I couldn’t be more excited to spend a fun filled weekend at the Headquarters in Saint Joseph, MO. This conference help’s fellow officers and advisors to properly run a meeting, help bring ideas to the association, and also help make an association more successful. The dates to this conference are March 22nd – 25th.

As I decide to wrap this up I couldn’t help but think of how fortunate our Nebraska Angus Association is to have such an amazing and talented group of young Angus juniors. I believe that this group of juniors is set up for nothing but success in their journey called life. I have been fortunate enough to serve as their president thus far and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead for all of us.

I’m going to leave you with a quote from our President Donald Trump, “No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach.”

Until the Judges slap, Dakota Lovett 16310 S. Conestoga Av. Bladen, Ne 68928 (402) 746-0124 dakota62.dl@gmail.com

NJAA Board Member Viewpoint By:

Michaela Clowser NJAA Member

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have just returned from the National Western Stock Show in Denver. What an amazing week! I spent a great deal of the week in the show ring with the opportunity to work the ring and assist with the Angus Bull Sale Show, the ROV Angus Bull and Heifer shows, the Junior Angus Show and the Angus Foundation heifer sale.

It was a week packed with excitement, Angus cattle, Angus breeders, and friends. Congratulations to all Nebraska Angus breeders and juniors exhibiting cattle in Denver.

I would like to congratulate Dan and Patricia Vergith of Lylester Ranch, Martell, Nebraska and thank them for purchasing this year’s Angus Foundation Heifer package from Vintage Angus. It was so exciting to be standing in the Angus Foundation sale ring, look out and see Dick Hollman representing Lylester Ranch bidding on this elite heifer package. We are fortunate to have such generous support of the Angus Foundation and once again see the Angus Foundation Heifer package headed to Nebraska.

Attention Juniors – two new contests at this summer’s NJAS NJAA Auctioneer Contest This summer, at the National Junior Angus Show in Madison, Wisconsin July 7-13, 2018, all young aspiring auctioneering juniors and juniors that are looking to try something new and exciting are encouraged to participate in the new auctioneering contest. This new contest gives juniors the chance to practice their auctioneers’ chant and discover what it’s like to be on the auction block. Contestants will be able to expand their leadership skills on public speaking, interacting in a professional setting and thinking on their feet. This contest is opened to all junior, intermediate, and senior contestants. Participants will be divided into their own age division and they will have the chance to auction off the designated lots for their division. In the junior division, contestants will be selling two lots, the intermediate division will be responsible for selling three lots, and the senior division will be selling five lots. With assistance from the regional managers working as the ring men, participants will be put in the spotlight and in charge of their own auction block.

NJAA Beef Science Poster Contest Attention all Angus juniors ages 813! We have revamped the poster contest at the National Junior Angus Show. The poster contest will now be a Beef Science Poster Contest. Junior age division participants now have the opportunity to research and present a poster addressing any issue regarding health and welfare of beef cattle. This is an educational, research-based contest, and junior contestants will need to choose a veterinary science or animal science based topic that relates to beef cattle production. Juniors will then research and create a poster describing the topic, background, and conclusion for their selected beef science topic. The leadership skills and knowledge gained will help Angus juniors throughout their NJAA career.

The contestants of this contest will create a poster prior to the NJAS and have a 2-3 minute interview with a judge describing their poster and their research at the NJAS. All posters will be displayed throughout the show. For more information on all the contests go to http://www.angus.org/njaa/Contests.aspx

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, need additional information or just want to chat.

Michaela Clowser NJAA Board Member 2676 Holdrege Rd. Milford, NE 68405 402-641-2883 michaela.clowser@gmail.com

nebraska Angus Queen Spotlight Nebraska’s Angus Queen

Reagan Skow

Miss Nebraska Angus Queen 2017-2018, Reagan Skow, has been involved with the Angus Breed and Angus events from a very early age. When she was six years old, she attended the Western National Angus Futurity in Reno, Nevada where she participated in PeeWee Showmanship for the very first time. Following the contest (which she won), Reagan was met at the backdrop by a very friendly voice. It was the 2006 Miss American Angus Queen, Mallory Trosper. She treated Reagan with such kindness, and it made a profound impression on young Reagan.

This encounter is what keeps Reagan grounded, hoping that she can have the same affect on other young Junior Angus members. Reagan was inspired to run for the Miss Nebraska Angus Queen and have the opportunity to pass this kindness along to others. Her family is included in this group, her parents Brian and Tiffany Stoller and her little sister, Mckinley.

Reagan has had plenty of opportunities to pass kindness along.

As a member of the Nebraska Junior Angus Association, she has participated in many activities and events in her years of membership.

Along with fitting and exhibiting cattle, she has been involved in the Nebraska Junior Angus Board, Quiz Bowl, CAB Cook-Off, Extemporaneous Speaking, Livestock Judging, Team Fitting, Team Sales and she has attended Raising the Bar as well as LEAD. Raising the Bar and LEAD are conferences put on by the National Junior Angus Association for juniors that are interested in furthering their leadership skills and involvement in the Angus industry.

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ties include promoting the Angus breed within the state of Nebraska and educating consumers on the advantages of the Angus breed and benefits of eating beef.

She also speaks to producers and serves as a public figure for the Nebraska Angus Association. She fully embraced this during her appearance at the 2017 Husker Harvest Days where she helped distribute samples of Certified Angus Beef summer sausage and promoted the inclusion of beef in a healthy diet, as well as promoting the Nebraska Angus Association. Her appearance at Husker Harvest Days was in conjunction with Breed Association promotions on RFD TV, where she did a news feature of her role as Queen of our Association.

Reagan is looking forward to expanding her influence outside of the junior association, and speaking and interacting with the Nebraska Angus adult association members. In July of 2018, she will

represent Nebraska at the 50th Anniversary National Junior Angus show in Madison, Wisconsin.

While her reign as Nebraska Angus Queen will come to an end after the National Junior Angus show, her experience as queen will forever be a part of her. Reagan plans to attend Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She plans on pursuing a double major in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science with a minor in Meat Science. Future plans also include a run for the National Junior Board as well as for the title of Miss American Angus Queen.

For Reagan, this year as Nebraska Angus Queen has gone by quickly. She shares this advice for future potential Queen candidates, “Take advantages of the opportunities that you have throughout the course of the year. You will be the face of the agriculture industry, Angus cattle, and Nebraska. Make the most of it because it is a fun ride and will go by fast”.

Reagan and Nebraska Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, at Husker Harvest Days.

Nebraska Angus Association to Award Scholarships to Young Angus Producers

Application deadline is April 15, 2018 The Nebraska Angus Association (NAA) Board of Directors are excited to announce that the NAA will award $1,500 in scholarship funds to a young college-age (already enrolled and attending a 2 or 4 year college or technical school) Nebraska Angus producer. The number of scholarships and funding level for each will be determined by the selection committee.

The scholarships are made possible through Nebraska breeders utilizing Zoetis HD50K tests during Zoetis’s annual state association program, (test purchased through Angus Genetics, Inc., June 1-Aug. 31, 2017).

The scholarship winner(s) will be announced during the NJAA Junior Preview Show Annual Banquet on June 2, 2018 in York.

The application deadline is April 15, 2018, applicants will be required to submit an application and essay. The application is posted on www.nebraskaangus.org.

Eligibility: 1.

Applicants must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or technical school for the Summer or Fall 2018 term, proof of enrollment required, and be in their second, third or fourth year of study towards their degree.

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Applicant’s parents, grandparents or family farm/ranch must be members of the Nebraska Angus Association.

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Applicant must be currently involved in producing Angus cattle or actively involved in their family's Angus operation.

The application consists of 2 parts: A. The application form on page 19, (can be submitted by email along with the essay in item B, below) B. An essay describing your Angus involvement, work and future plans and goals. The essay and application must be submitted by email to Suzy Hebbert, NAA Manager info@nebraskaangus.org no later than 11:59 pm MST on April 15, 2018. Essay cannot exceed 2 pages, double spaced. (update from 2016 and/or 2017 if previous winner)

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NEBRASKA ANGUS ASSOCIATION 2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (update from 2016 and/or 2017 if previous winner) Name____________________________________________________________Date of Birth________________________________ (first, middle initial, last) (month, day, year) Applicant’s phone #:__________________________________Email address:_____________________________________________ (include area code) Parent’s name:_________________________________________________Parent’s phone #________________________________ (include area code) Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Line 1) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Line 2) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (City, State, Zip and Country) How many years have you owned Angus cattle?_____________________________________________________________________ How many years has your family owned Angus cattle?________________________________________________________________ Choose all that apply: _______ I am a member of the Nebraska Junior Angus Association _______ My parents - family farm/ranch are members of the Nebraska Angus Association _______ I am a member of the American Angus Association/National Junior Angus Association _______ I or my family has used Zoetis HD50K DNA tests _______ I or my family owns registered Angus cattle _______ I or my family owns commercial Angus cattle Are your parents member of the Nebraska Angus Association?_______Yes_______No Cumulative GPA_______(as of April 1, 2018) Current Major (or field of study) _________________________________________________________________________________ May use additional pages (if needed) to complete the following: Briefly describe your work and involvement in the Angus industry. Include farm/ranch responsibilities etc. (update from 2016-2017 if previous winner)

Describe your involvement in Angus and agricultural related clubs, organizations. Include leadership, offices and important honors. (update from 2016-2017 if previous winner)

Describe your involvement in (non AG) clubs and organizations. Include leadership, offices and important honors. (update from 2016-2017 if previous winner)

I attest that the information I am submitting is true and accurate. I understand that I must also send by email an essay describing my Angus involvement, work and future plans and/or goals. This essay must be submitted by email to Suzy Hebbert, NAA Sec/Mgr, at info@nebraskaangus.org no later than 11:59 pm MST on April 15, 2018. The essay can be no longer than 2 pages, double spaced. _______ Yes Typing your name here serves as your signature.________________________________________________________ _______ Yes I give my permission to the NAA to use any or all information submitted in this application and essay for publicity and recognition.

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Our Angus Family OBITUARY Loren Treffer

Strength has many faces, and all of them came together in Loren Lovell Treffer. The strength of his body, mind and spirit shaped a life of stewardship and love. That life ended Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at his home near Broken Bow. But his memory will continue to inspire generations of his loved ones.

Loren was born June 1, 1932, in rural Sherman County, to Lovell John and Pauline Genevieve (Celmer) Treffer. He was the fourth of eight children. Born into the Great Depression, he had early lessons in hard work and sacrifice. At their farm near Rockville, he helped build his father's barn and established a wind break by carrying buckets of water to seedlings through a long, dry summer. His first paycheck from a "real" job went to buy bikes for his youngest brother and sister.

Educated in Sherman County rural schools, Loren skipped two elementary grades. He was especially good with numbers, and could add or subtract long series of sums without paper or pen, and also loved reading. Loren never stopped learning.

He started farming full-time with his family at age 13, using horse-drawn equipment for several years. After a short time in Colorado working various jobs, he came back to Rockville and married Delores Darlene Dethlefs on June 9, 1952. Their first son, Bruce Alan, was born in 1953 and Michael Kent was born in 1954.

They moved to Shelton and then Palmer, adding daughters Linda Lea in 1956 and Dawn Deanne in 1958.

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Stromsburg. By 1963, he had saved enough money to open Treffer Standard Service in Osceola.

Daughter Janette Lyn was born there, in 1968.

Loren ran the full-service gas station and auto repair business until the late '60s, when the newly opened Interstate 80 took traffic and business away from Osceola.

He worked for Tonniges Chevrolet after his business sold, but in 1972 moved his family to Broken Bow to take a job with Ruff Motor Co. He became service manager of Gateway Motors in 1974, retiring in 1994.

Loren's career was marked by a desire to advance and provide for his family. He was constantly working toward a goal; as soon as he reached one, he'd set another.

Though talented with cars, Loren's passion was for the land and his animals. He always had horses around, and made extra money when he was younger by breaking untamed horses to ride.

He was a regular at area horse shows in the 1950s and 60s, competing in and often winning events such as egg races and rescue races.

While in Osceola, he founded the Goldenrod Saddle Club, riding with his children in shows and parades.

He bought his first registered American Quarter Horse and served as an inspector for the Model Quarter Horse Association in the 1960s. Together with their sons, Loren and Delores bought their first registered Angus heifer for $100 in 1957. Loren built both into quality herds. In his retirement, Loren continued to farm and ranch.

A cowboy at heart, Loren took care of his land, his animals and his family until the day he died.

No matter how busy he was, though, he always had time for fun. He greeted everyone with a smile and a joke. He sang with his brothers while growing up and loved country music; dances were regular events at their house and Loren was quick to take the floor for a polka or waltz. He competed in demolition derbies. His children remember that he would always stop long enough for a quick game of baseball and coached Little League for several years. He and Delores were members of a card club, playing 10-point pitch one night every month. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, was formerly a member of the Broken Bow Elks Club, and served as a 4H leader in both Polk and Custer counties.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Leo, Bud, Glen, Jack and Bob; sister Carolyn Smith; and his parents-in-law Carl and Laura (Hehnke) Dethlefs.

He is survived by his wife, Delores, of Broken Bow; sons Bruce (Christy) of Lexington and Mike (Corlyus) of Gering; daughters Linda Smith of Ceresco, Dawn (Rob) Wheeler of North Platte and Jan (Will) Thompson of Overton; grandchildren Evan June, Alison (Mark) Schmidt, Ben (Sara) Treffer, Patrick Smith, Garrett Treffer, Christopher Wheeler, Josh Thompson, Leah Treffer, David Thompson, Sarah Treffer, Gregory Treffer and Lauren Thompson; greatgrandchildren Koral and Kyra Schmidt and Cali, Cash and Carsyn Treffer; and one sister, Sharon (Dale) Huddleston of Johnson Lake.

Funeral services were at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, with burial following at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Hospital, Custer County 4-H Activities, and the Broken Bow EMTs.

March

2018 Sale & Event Calendar March 15 – Benoit Angus Bull Sale Esbon, KS March 15 – Hunt Angus Bull Sale Broken Bow March 17 – Gardels Angus Bull Sale Kearney March 17 – Gray Angus Ranch Bull Sale - Harrison March 18 – E D Angus Bull & Heifer Sale - Ashby March 19 – Freouf Bull Sale - Burwell March 19 – TD Angus at Rishel Ranch Bull Sale - North Platte March 20 – Bartels Angus Bull Sale Riverton March 20 – S & V Livestock Bull Sale Gordon March 21 – Wagonhammer Total Performance Production Sale O’ Neill March 23 – Schurrtop Angus Bull Sale McCook March 23 – Sellman Ranch Angus & Hereford Bull Sale - Crawford March 23 – Smith Angus Ranch Bull Sale - Bassett March 23 – Walters Angus/Sonderup Angus Bull & Heifer Sale Talmage NEW DATE March 24 – Connealy Angus Spring Bull Sale - Whitman March 25 - Weers Angus Bull Sale Fairbury March 26 – Herbster Angus Farms Bull Sale - Marysville, KS March 27 – Frenzen Angus Bull Sale Fullerton March 27 – Top Gun Bull Sale @ Smithfield March 28 – Nebraska Bull Test Sale Broken Bow March 29 – L Bar L Angus Bull Sale Imperial

March 2 – Dethlefs & Sons Bull Sale – Rockville March 3 – Doerr Angus Ranch Bull Sale – Verdigre March 3 – Dubas Cattle Co – Fullerton March 3 – Mason Angus Bull Sale – Broken Bow March 3 – S Diamond Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale – Henderson March 4 – Bredemeier Angus Farms Sale – Falls City March 5 – Vision Angus Bull Sale @ North Platte March 6 – Jindra Angus Bull Sale @ Creighton March 7 – Hall Ranch 2 Yr Old Bull Sale @ Bassett; snow date March 14 March 7 – Lonesome River Ranch Bull Sale @ Anselmo March 8 – Cattlemen’s Cut Bull Sale – Belleville, KS March 9 – Southwest Nebraska Angus Ass’n Sale – McCook March 10 – Black Velvet Cattle Bull Sale – Mankato, KS March 10 – HERBolsheimer Angus Bull Sale - Pierce March 10 – Koberstein Farms Angus Bull Sale - Ogallala March 10 – Lienetics Optimum Performance Bull Sale Beatrice March 10 – Ranchers Choice Bull Sale Anselmo March 10 – Smith Farms Angus Bull Sale - Hay Springs March 11 – 4 M Angus Bull Sale - Blue Hill March 12 – Barstow Angus Ranch Bull Sale - Springview March 12 – Nichols & Sons Bull Sale Chambers March 13 – Hansen Angus Ranch Bull Sale - North Platte March 14 – Cline Angus Ranch Bull Sale April 2 – Windmill Angus Ranch Bull - Bassett Sale - Haigler March 14 – Vin-Mar Cattle Co Bull Sale - April 3 – Daigger-Orr Angus Ranch Bull Rushville Sale – North Platte

April

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April 4 – TK Angus Bull & Female Sale – Valentine April 5 – A & B Cattle Co. Bull Sale – Bassett April 6 – Dethlefs Angus Ranch/Treffer Angus Sale – Loup City April 6 – Springlake Angus Bull Sale – Lynch April 7 – Kraye Angus Bull Sale – Mullen April 13 – Hollman Angus Sale – Hallam April 14 – Keyes Angus Sale – Wahoo

August

August 25 - BM Angus and Friends York

November

November 19 - Connealy Angus Fall Bull Sale - Whitman

December

December 3 - TK Angus Bull Sale @ Valentine

Private Treaty Sales

Baldridge-Tiedeman Angus Private Treaty Bulls available January 1st @ North Platte Dolezal Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale @ Rushville Ely Angus Private Treaty Bulls available, also @ SW Neb Angus Ass’n JMC Angus/Clowser Family Private Treaty Bulls and Heifers available @ Milford, NE Lazy Black Diamond Ranch/Glause Family @ Palmer Macholan Angus Bulls by Private Treaty - Jim Macholan @ Linwood SC Cattle Private Treaty Bulls & Heifers – Osceola Twin Mills Angus Ranch Bulls & Heifers available – Randy Nelson @ Ansley

Sale Reports

Marcy Cattle Co.

Herd City: Gordon, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 1/25/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross 32 Older Bulls $221,504.00 155 Yrlg.Bulls $776,240.00 187 Total Registered Bulls $997,744.00 187 Reported Sale Total $997,744.00

Average $6,922.00 $5,008.00 $5,335.00 $5,335.00

Top Bull Lot 33 - Marcys 16 1I2 7-4 137-6 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Dick Minor Jr - , NE Sire Name: Marcys 14 1I2 16-6 7-4 Lot 61 - Marcys Traction 7113 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Mike Dyer - , NE Sire Name: JMB Traction 292 Lot 4 - Marcys Waylon 672 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Dave Chikos - , NE Sire Name: Baldridge Waylon W34 Lot 9 - Marcys 16 No Question 61-6 $10,500.00 Buyer: FX Ranch - , NE Sire Name: Lisco No Question 802 Lot 29 - Marcys Scale Crusher 662 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Tubbs Land and Cattle - , SD Sire Name: Marcys Scale Crusher

Ruggles Angus

Herd City: McCook, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 1/26/2018 Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross Average 109 Yrlg.Bulls $481,998.00 $4,422.00 109 Total Registered Bulls $481,998.00 $4,422.00 21 Open Heifers $43,764.00 $2,084.00 21 Total Registered Females $43,764.00 $2,084.00 150 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $174,900.00 $1,166.00 45 Commercial Bred Heifers (head) $91,125.00 $2,025.00 130 Reported Sale Total $525,762.00 $4,044.00 Top Bull

Lot 34 - Ruggles Resource 9487 - $13,500.00 Buyer: Krab Inc. - Paxton, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 .

Lot 41 - Ruggles Resource 9500 - $13,000.00 Buyer: Waylon Christen - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 Lot 70 - Ruggles Cash 9589 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Wiley Micks - Rygate, MT Sire Name: Barstow Cash Lot 79 - Ruggles Commando 9611 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Matt Starostka - Chappell, NE Sire Name: EF Commando 1366 Lot 32 - Ruggles Resource 9481 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Matt Starostka - Chappell, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 Lot 105 - Ruggles Resource 9683 - 9,000.00 Buyer: Jim Lee Ranch - Valentine, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441 Lot 78 - Ruggles Resource 9604 - $8,500.00 Buyer: Jim Lee Ranch - Valentine, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441

Top Open Heifer

Lot 126 - Ruggles Bemindful Maid 9490 $3,500.00 Buyer: Scott Eisenhauer - , NE Sire Name: PA Valor 201 Lot 124 - Ruggles Blkbd Progress 9465 $3,500.00 Buyer: Taylor Ruggles - McCook, NE Sire Name: V A R Discovery 2240 24 • Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018

Lot 139 - Ruggles Erica 9733 - $3,000.00 Buyer: Cedar Top Ranch - Stapleton, NE Sire Name: S A V Resource 1441

Baldridge Bros. Bull Sale Herd City: North Platte, NE US Auctioneer: Al Conover Sale Date: 1/27/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller

Comments: Auctioneers: Al Conover, Matt Lowery Sale Management: CK6 Consulting Chris Earl, Wes Tiemann Announcer: Jay Nordhausen Lots Gross 309 Total Registered Bulls $2,527,002.00 309 Reported Sale Total $2,527,002.00 Top Bull

Average $8,178.00 $8,178.00

Lot 171 - Baldridge Alternative E125 $120,000.00 Buyer: Mountain View Ranch - Morristown, TN; Ray Mar Ranches - Oakdale, CA; Stratford Seedstock - Pratt, KS; Reverse Rocking R - Maxwell, NM Sire Name: Poss Easy Impact 0119 Lot 3 - Baldridge Engineer E061 - $35,000.00 Buyer: Select Sires - Plain City, OH Sire Name: Connealy Confidence Plus Lot 121 - Baldridge Denominator D274 $35,000.00 Buyer: Ray Sykes - , CO Sire Name: Mill Bar Hickok 7242 Lot 172 - Baldridge Eager E145 - $35,000.00 Buyer: Vollmer Angus Ranch - Wing, ND Sire Name: Poss Easy Impact 0119 Lot 166 - Baldridge Eager E043 - $34,000.00 Buyer: Mohnen Angus - White Lake, SD; Matt Lowery - Burwell, NE Sire Name: Poss Easy Impact 0119 Lot 124 - Baldridge Elroy E165 - $30,000.00 Buyer: Nobmann Cattle Company - Petaluma, CA Sire Name: Baldridge Beast Mode B074 Lot 24 - Baldridge Endurance E741 $30,000.00 Buyer: Hoffman Ranch - Thedford, NE; Rancho Casino - Denair, CA; Dal Porto Livestock - Oakley, CA Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 .

Lot 192 - Baldridge Escalade E103 $30,000.00 Buyer: Carlson Cattle Company - Fullerton, NE; Matt Lowery - Burwell, NE Sire Name: EF Commando 1366 Lot 94 - Baldridge Eldorado E081 -$29,000.00 Buyer: John Orr - Lewellen, NE Sire Name: Baldridge Bronc Lot 1 - Baldridge Engineer E057 - $26,000.00 Buyer: Greg Bennett - Cartersville, GA Sire Name: Connealy Confidence Plus Lot 84 - Baldridge Eldorado E050 - $25,000.00 Buyer: Lonesome River Ranch - Anselmo, NE; Matt Lowery - Burwell, NE Sire Name: Baldridge Bronc Lot 167 - Baldridge Eager E046 - $20,000.00 Buyer: Albert Erickson - Mullen, NE Sire Name: Poss Easy Impact 0119 Lot 50 - Baldridge Depthcharge D242 $20,000.00 Buyer: John Orr - Lewellen, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 54 - Baldridge Depthcharge D265 $19,000.00 Buyer: Albert Erickson - Mullen, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 310 - Baldridge Domino D480 - $19,000.00 Buyer: JHL Ranch - Ashby, NE Sire Name: Baldridge Zorro Z253 Lot 253 - Baldridge Dependable D482 $18,000.00 Buyer: Ray Sykes - , CO Sire Name: EF Commando 1366

KEY Ranch

Herd City: at Lexington Livestock, Lexington, NE US API Rep: Drew Feller Sale Date: 1/29/2018 Auctioneer: Jeff Marshall Lots Gross Average 51 Yrlg.Bull $198,250.00 $3,887.00 51 Total Registered Bulls $198,250.00 $3,887.00 13 Open Heifers $19,760.00 $1,520.00 13 Total Registered Females $19,760.00 $1,520.00 21 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $25,200.00 $1,200.00 64 Reported Sale Total $218,010.00 $3,406.00 Top Bull

Lot 5 - KEY Payweight 745E - $8,250.00 Buyer: Bryan Hawley - Arcadia, NE Sire Name: Mill Coulee Payweight 419 Lot 46 - KEY - Prosecutor 708E - $7,300.00 Buyer: Hansen Farms - Elsie, NE Sire Name: Brooking Prosecutor 222 Lot 1 - KEY - Jif 740E - $7,000.00 Buyer: Alan Forester - Smithfield, NE S ire Name: Brooking Prosecutor 222 Lot 10 - KEY - Regard 7009E - $6,500.00 Buyer: Gordon Witte - Crookston, NE Sire Name: S A V Regard 4863 Lot 25 - KEY - Influence 7005E - $6,000.00 Buyer: Gordon Witte - Crookston, NE Sire Name: S A V Influence 4043 .

Lot 2 - KEY - Payweight 715E - $6,000.00 Buyer: Clayton Gurney - Burwell, NE Sire Name: Mill Coulee Payweight 419

Top Open Heifer

Lot 62 - KEY - Pride 706E - $2,800.00 Buyer: Harold Hubbard - Elm Creek, NE Sire Name: Vision Unanimous 1418 Lot 65A - KEY - Pride 779E - $2,100.00 Buyer: Dakota Schoenhofer - Elm Creek, NE Sire Name: Brooking Bank Note 4040

Poss Angus

Herd City: Scotia, NE US Auctioneer: Matt Lowery Sale Date: 2/2/2018 API Rep: Jeff Mafi Lots Gross Average 44 Older Bulls $210,750.00 $4,789.00 108 Yrlg.Bulls $698,750.00 $6,469.00 152 Total Registered Bulls $909,500.00 $5,983.00 51 Open Heifers $92,300.00 $1,809.00 4 Open Cows $41,500.00 $10,375.00 55 Total Registered Females $133,800.00 $2,432.00 207 Reported Sale Total $1,043,300.00 $5,040.00 21 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $25,200.00 $1,200.00 64 Reported Sale Total $218,010.00 $3,406.00 Top Bull

Lot 1 - Poss Maverick - 2/3 - $69,000.00 Buyer: Belvin Angus - Innisfail, AB CN; Semex - Guelph, ON CN Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 80 - Poss Marvel - 2/3 - $33,000.00 Buyer: Alta Genetics USA - Watertown, WI Sire Name: V A R Discovery 2240 Lot 50 - Poss Citadel - 2/3 - $32,000.00 Buyer: Beef 360 - , MO; Mead Farms - Barnett, MO Sire Name: K C F Bennett Fortress Lot 53 - Poss Fortress 744 - 2/3 - $21,000.00 Buyer: Wheatland Farms - Hope, KS; Hedgewood Prairie - Enterprise, KS Sire Name: K C F Bennett Fortress

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Lot 101 - Poss Lasting Impact 6738 2/3 $19,000.00 Buyer: ENS Cattle Co - Dighton, KS Sire Name: Poss Lasting Impact 3118 Lot 109 - Poss Zenith 6766 -2/3 - $14,000.00 Buyer: Miller Angus - Bruce, SD Sire Name: Baldridge Zenith Z032 .

Lot 174 - Poss Aviator 713 - 2/3 - $13,000.00 Buyer: Howard Schmidt - Valentine, NE Sire Name: Musgrave Aviator More Info...

Lot 65 - Poss Sudden Impact 7138 - 2/3 $12,500.00 Buyer: Wagonhammer Ranches - Albion, NE; Mr K Angus - Clarks, NE Sire Name: Poss Sudden Impact Lot 84 - Poss Discovery 743 -2/3 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Melvin Lowery - Burwell, NE Sire Name: V A R Discovery 2240 Lot 131 - Poss Willie 7145 -2/3 - $11,000.00 Buyer: Bernard Kamphaus - O'neill, NE Sire Name: Baldridge Willie Y34 Lot 7 - Poss Payweight 7168 - 2/3$ - 10,000.00 Buyer: CC Angus Ranch - Dunning, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682

Top Open Heifer

Lot 219 - Poss Erica 7122 - $4,500.00 Buyer: Schroeder Angus - Clarence, IA Sire Name: K C F Bennett Fortress

Top Open Cow

Lot 201 - Poss Ellunamere 5507 - $19,000.00 Buyer: Jason Jagels - Davenport, NE Sire Name: Poss Easy Impact 0119 Lot 203 - Vintage Blackcap 5194 -$11,000.00 Buyer: Darren Kilgore - Whitwell, TN Sire Name: V A R Discovery 2240 Lot 200 - Poss Blueblood 2135 - $8,000.00 Buyer: Cline Angus Ranch - Valentine, NE Sire Name: S A V Ironclad 8104

McConnell Angus

Herd City: Dix, NE US API Rep: Drew Feller Sale Date: 2/2/2018 Lots Gross 183 Total Registered Bulls $1,080,798.00 24 Open Heifers $40,512.00 47 Bred Cows $115,620.00 71 Total Registered Females $156,132.00 254 Reported Sale Total $1,236,930.00 Top Bull

Top Bull

Lot 27 - Martin Payweight E75 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Larson Farms - Gill, CO Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 108 - Martin Big SKY D250 - $9,000.00 Buyer: Dale Arensdorf - Tryon, NE Sire Name: Musgrave Big Sky Lot 97 - Martin Cash E133 - $8,500.00 Buyer: Ryan Schultz - Imperial, NE Sire Name: Barstow Cash Lot 100 - Martin Black Granite D187 - $8,250.00 Buyer: Ryan Schultz - Imperial, NE Sire Name: Connealy Black Granite Lot 103 - Martin Black Granite D605 - $8,250.00 Buyer: Jr. Leuking - Yuma, CO Sire Name: Connealy Black Granite Lot 5 - Martin Renown E281 - $7,250.00 Buyer: Gale Cattle Co - Cody, NE Sire Name: S A V Renown 3439 Lot 22 - Martin Payweight E82 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Brock Beavers - Burns, WY Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 23 - Martin Payweight E88 - $6,250.00 Buyer: Bernard Ruppert - McCook, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 8 - Martin Renown E209 - $6,250.00 Buyer: Adam Jessee - Benkelman, NE Sire Name: S A V Renown 3439

Mike Sitz Angus Ranch Bull Sale Herd City: Burwell, NE US Auctioneer: Mike Baxter Sale Date: 2/5/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller

Lots Gross 65 Older Bulls $292,000.00 65 Total Registered Bulls $292,000.00 65 Reported Sale Total $292,000.00

Average $4,492.00 $4,492.00 $4,492.00

Top Bull

Average $5,906.00 $1,688.00 $2,460.00 $2,199.00 $4,869.00

Lot 1 - McConnell Altitude 672 - $29,000.00 Buyer: X6 Ranch - , CO Sire Name: McConnell Altitude 3114 Lot 2 - McConnell Altitude Power6900 $23,000.00 Buyer: Patrick Berry - , NM Sire Name: McConnell Altitude 3114 Lot 8 - McConnell Resource 654 - $16,000.00 Buyer: Mike and Joan McGill - , WY Sire Name: McConnell Resource 3112 Lot 133 - McConnell Payweight 7865 $16,000.00 Buyer: Chris Ray - , NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 4 - McConnell Altitude 6228 - $13,000.00 Buyer: Mike and Joan McGill - , WY Sire Name: McConnell Altitude 3114

Martin Angus

Herd City: Ogallala, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 2/5/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross 9 Older Bulls $60,255.00 89 Yrlg.Bulls $351,194.00 98 Total Registered Bulls $411,449.00 98 Reported Sale Total $411,449.00

Sale Reports

Average $6,695.00 $3,946.00 $4,198.00 $4,198.00

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Lot 12 - MSAR Game Day 6986 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Hauserman Ranch - North Platte, NE Sire Name: MSAR Game Day 4053 Lot 14 - MSAR Emblazon 4079 - 6111 $8,750.00 Buyer: Hauserman Ranch - North Platte, NE Sire Name: MSAR Emblazon 2092 - 4079 Lot 50 - MSAR Chinook 6856 - $8,000.00 Buyer: Brandon Bruha - Ord, NE Sire Name: MSAR Chinook 9569

Seevers Angus

Herd City: Burwell, NE US Auctioneer: Benny Hoepker Sale Date: 2/7/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross 54 Yrlg.Bulls $262,750.00 54 Total Registered Bulls $262,750.00 54 Reported Sale Total $262,750.00 Top Bull

Average $4,865.00 $4,865.00 $4,865.00

Lot 36 - Seevers Cutting Edge 7T11 $11,000.00 Buyer: Grantzinger Farms - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: S A V Cutting Edge 4857 Lot 31 - Seevers Traction 7120 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Grantzinger Farms - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: JMB Traction 292.

Lot 12 - Seevers Black Granite 705 - $9,750.00 Buyer: Kyle Cantrell - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: Connealy Black Granite Lot 2 - Seevers Black Granite 71 - $8,000.00 Buyer: Kyle Cantrell - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: Connealy Black Granite Lot 41 - Seevers Universal 7207 - $8,000.00 Buyer: Scott Patrick - Ericson, NE Sire Name: S A V Universal 4038 Lot 1 - Seevers Black Granite 7 - $7,500.00 Buyer: Alex Shook - Newport, NE Sire Name: Connealy Black Granite

Green Valley Cattle Co.

Herd City: Atkinson, NE US Auctioneer: Matt Lowery Sale Date: 2/8/2018 Sale Mgr: CK6 Consulting API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross 30 Older Bulls $124,800.00 61 Yrlg.Bulls $302,250.00 91 Total Registered Bulls $427,050.00 17 Spring Pairs $41,150.00 17 Total Registered Females $41,150.00 108 Reported Sale Total $468,200.00

Average $4,160.00 $4,954.00 $4,692.00 $2,420.00 $2,420.00 $4,335.00

Top Bull

Lot 1 - GVC Empire 313D - $10,500.00 Buyer: Curtis Gregory - Ames, OK Sire Name: V A R Empire 3037 Lot 74 - GVC Empire 031E - $10,000.00 Buyer: Mike Peter - O'Neill, NE Sire Name: V A R Empire 3037 Lot 2 - GVC Payweight 110E - $9,500.00 Buyer: Burt Straka - Stuart, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 5 - GVC Payweight 049E - $9,000.00 Buyer: Gene Dewitt - Cherokee, OK Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 53 - GVC Payweight 090E - $9,000.00 Buyer: Mike Stracke - Stuart, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 52 - GVC Payweight 095E - $8,500.00 Buyer: Robin Cronk - Page, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682

Carter Family Angus

Herd City: Arthur, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 2/12/2018 Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Drew Feller Lots Gross 72 Yrlg.Bulls $499,968.00 72 Total Registered Bulls $499,968.00 72 Reported Sale Total $499,968.00

Average $6,944.00 $6,944.00 $6,944.00

Top Bull

Lot 1 - Carter's Payweight 1682-E367 $17,500.00 Buyer: Southern Cattle Company - Marianna, FL Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 42 - Carter's Renown E420 - $13,500.00 Buyer: CC Angus - Dunning, NE Sire Name: S A V Renown 3439 Lot 9 - Carter's Renown E406 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Cottonwood Angus - Pipestone, MN Sire Name: S A V Renown 3439 Lot 2 - Carter's Leupold E326 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Jason Pilakowski - Genoa, NE Sire Name: GDAR Leupold 298 Lot 40 - Carter's Regard E325 - $10,500.00 Buyer: CC Angus - Dunning, NE Sire Name: S A V Regard 4863 Lot 48 - Carter's Renown E415 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Jack Manning - Hemingford, NE Sire Name: S A V Renown 3439 Lot 7 - Carter's Payweight 1682-E416 $10,250.00 Buyer: Krab, Inc. - Paxton, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 53 - Carter's Payweight 1682-E332 $10,000.00 Buyer: CC Angus - Dunning, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 11 - Carter's Payweight 1682-E404 $10,000.00 Buyer: CC Angus - Dunning, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682

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Sale Reports

Lot 12 - Carter's Payweight 1682-E405 $10,000.00 Buyer: CC Angus - Dunning, NE Sire Name: Basin Payweight 1682 Lot 14 - Carter's Regard E360 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Butch Webb - Babek, SD Sire Name: S A V Regard 4863

Krebs Ranch

Herd City: Gordon, NE US Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Date: 2/15/2018 API Rep: Drew Feller Comments: Krebs Ranch Bull Sale 19 Simmental Bulls $5,197 8 Hereford Bulls $4,469 Lots Gross Average 27 Older Bulls $161,757.00 $5,991.00 204 Yrlg.Bulls $1,535,100.00 $7,525.00 231 Total Registered Bulls $1,696,857.00 $7,345.00 8 Open Cows $120,504.00 $15,063.00 8 Total Registered Females $120,504.00 $15,063.00 239 Reported Sale Total $1,817,361.00 $7,604.00 Top Bull

Lot 39 - KR Outside 7735 - $62,500.00 Buyer: Malson Angus - Parma, ID; Vollmer Angus - Wing, ND; Frey Angus - Granville, ND; Hoffman Angus Farm - Wheatland, ND Sire Name: TEF Outside 514 Lot 30 - KR Tundra 7719 - $60,000.00 Buyer: Thomas Ranch - Harrold, SD; RBM Livestock - Florence, SD Sire Name: Bushs Tundra 602 Lot 34 - KR Step Ahead 7039 - $60,000.00 Buyer: Alta Genetics - Balzac, AB CN Sire Name: RBM Step Ahead C80 Lot 32 - KR Apollo 7406 - $50,000.00 Buyer: Lee's Cattle Company - Brush, CO Sire Name: Kramers Apollo 317 Lot 46 - KR Cadillac Jack 7023 - $45,000.00 Buyer: Panther Creek Ranch - Bowen, IL; Cattle Visions - Clark, MO Sire Name: KR Cadillac Jack Lot 53 - KR Tundra 7691 - $24,000.00 Buyer: Arda Farms - , AB CN; Freeway Farms - , AB CN Sire Name: Bushs Tundra 602 Lot 38 - KR Status 7271 - $18,000.00 Buyer: Panther Creek Ranch - Bowen, IL; Victoria Lake Farm - Liberty, IL Sire Name: KR Status 4267 Lot 47 - KR Cadillac Jack 7026 - $17,000.00 Buyer: Lazy JB Angus - Montrose, CO Sire Name: KR Cadillac Jack Lot 35 - KR Cash 7454 - $17,000.00 Buyer: Albrecht Ranch Angus - Wapanucka, OK Sire Name: Barstow Cash .

Top Open Cow

Lot 266 - Malsons Savannah 27Y - $25,000.00 Buyer: Kearns Cattle Company - Rushville, NE Sire Name: VAR Allegiance 5157 Lot 265 - WK Lass 1591 - 19,000.00 Buyer: Albrecht Ranch Angus - Wapanucka, OK Sire Name: WK Return Lot 269 - Exar Queen 0647 - $17,000.00 Buyer: C-4 Land and Cattle - Perkins, OK Sire Name: SQ Credence 67S Lot 267 - WK Queen 1423 - $12,500.00 Buyer: C-4 Land and Cattle - Perkins, OK Sire Name: VAR Rocky 80029 Lot 270 - WK Lass 0157 - $12,000.00 Buyer: JP Peacock - Comanche, OK Sire Name: Pine Ridge Hammer S322 Lot 271 - WK Miss 9218 - $12,000.00 Buyer: JP Peacock - Comanche, OK Sire Name: Moore Beef Lot 272 - WK Queen 1540 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Sage Ward - Laramie, WY Sire Name: VAR Rocky 80029 Lot 268 - Summitcrest Elba 1W01 - $11,500.00 Buyer: TC Genetics - Highmore, SD Sire Name: S/C Constellation 06S6 28 • Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018

2018 Nebraska Angus Tour Dates

Sunday Evening Social on Sept 23rd. • Monday, Sept 24 - Tuesday, Sept 25 Headquarters - Cobblestone Inn, Ord, NE

These members are currently participating with more to join us: Carl Dethlefs and Sons @ Rockville, Dethlefs Angus Ranch @ Ravenna, Ostrand Angus @ Mason City, Poss Angus @ Scotia and Wagonhammer Angus Ranch @ Bartlett/Albion.

For more information, contact Suzy Hebbert @ NE Angus Association

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Let’s say you weaned calves last fall but didn’t sell. Instead, you helped them cross the bridge to independent life in your dry lot pen and maybe on to a grazing program. Chances are, those “backgrounded” calves have moved on to a finishing yard or the next phase of heifer development.

You’ve got calving on your mind now, but that means weaning will surely follow this fall and some of your decisions then will be framed by decisions made this spring. So back to those pens and fields, perhaps empty now, but ready for planning.

Researchers at the University of Nebraska recently compared three backgrounding systems, and at least one of them might be a good fit for your farm or ranch.

A silage-based dry lot system is the most common model for those who get their weaned calves started at home, but the Nebraska work also looked at grazing options. One set of calves grazed oats and turnips that were planted after corn-silage harvest and another picked through corn stalks along with a distillers grains supplement at 0.9% of their body weight.

The silage system lasted 53 days while each grazing option ran for a total of 93 days, including a month on the silage diet before moving on to the feedyard, where all groups were finished for approximately 160 days to reach a common back fat of 0.6 inches.

The calves grown only on silage gained fastest with an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.25 pounds, so they moved into the feedyard and finished 40 days ahead of their grazing cohorts.

ADG for each of the systems depended on how much energy calves could take in. Stalk grazing was lowest at 1.91 lb./day and the cover-crop oats and turnip mix was intermediate at 2.32 lb./day. Feedyard gain was greater for calves that had grazed, typical after time on a restricted diet, but calves backgrounded on silage were more feed efficient. Final bodyweight was greater for both grazing treatments, which meant greater carcass weights.

The study was designed to reach a similar back fat level for all calves, but that didn’t mean intramuscular fat, marbling, would be the same. Marbling scores were lowest for those grazing corn residue, followed by calves on cover crops, and highest for those fed only the silage diet.

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Previous studies suggested similar cattle fed to comparable back fat will finish with similar marbling, but it’s becoming clear that diet prior to finishing can make a difference in marbling, even when fed to the same back fat level.

Marbling development is a lifetime event, and it begins with breed and especially sire selection. Many studies show the advantage English-influenced genetics have over those with more Continental influence when it comes to marbling and final quality grade.

The recent Nebraska study showed small differences in marbling score due to backgrounding system. The lower rate of gain by calves trying to grow on corn stalks resulted in the lowest percent Choice, despite faster feedyard gains and heavier carcass weights. It goes back to the fact that marbling is a lifetime event. Even a moderate ADG presents a risk of reduced quality grade expression (failure to realize genetic potential) because of getting by on limited forage intake, shipping stress or inclement weather.

You don’t need to run your own experiment, but look at any data on

calves that got sick while on feed: you can count on lower than pen average quality grade, and some of that is the interruption in steady nutrition. It starts way before that, of course, as we know marginal cow nutrition can suppress eventual marbling ability of a calf even before it’s born. When the genetic potential for grade is unknown, the margin for nutritional error is mighty slim. When genetic potential for grade is supposed to be one of your herd’s advantages, you have a lot to lose.

With 70% of calves grading Choice today, we get paid grid premiums for reaching that grade only by exceeding plant average. What happens if you aim both genetics and management for closer to 100% Choice? Premiums are paid based on the Choice-Select spread for those 30% above and beyond average, and for each carcass qualifying for the Certified Angus Beef® brand and USDA Prime. All the more reason to ensure adequate nutrition for genetic potential—with a margin for environmental challenges—at every step along the way, from those calves you tag today to their backgrounding and finishing systems.

“thats the way we’ve always done it” just isn’t good enough anymore...

When

CALL ME! Steve Dorran -Auctioneer 6894 Ridgeline Drive Timnath, CO 80547 760-972-7736

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DETHLEFS ANGUS RANCH Registered Angus

Since 1950

“Dutch” & Marian Dethlefs

“Where Quality Counts”

31310 Imperial Rd • Ravenna, NE 68869 Ph. 308/452-4147

Craig & Laurie Dethlefs 13947 W. Power Rd • North Platte, NE 69101 308/368-7660

Lazy Black Diamond Ranch Registered Angus Since 1951

Bred for fertility, calving ease, maternal, disposition, growth, carcass, and conformation.

Select bulls at Private Treaty anytime.

For details contact Kevin at (308) 894-8735 or (308) 750-9055 Glause Family 379 Hwy. 92 • Palmer, NE 68864

FRENZEN ANGUS “More Pounds - More Profit”

Annual Production Sale - March 27 ,2018 Females & Club Calves for Sale Private Treaty www.frenzencattle.com

Galen Frenzen • (308) 536-2069 Cell: (308)550-0237 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Eric's Cell: (308) 550-0238

RANDY RASBY

“The Magazine for Cowboys and Kids”

P.O. Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 Phone (308) 386-4857 • Mobile (308-539-6195 d nce Teste Performa valuated sE & Carcas attle Angus C

Mick Cox & Family 73786 Ave. 356 • Hayes Center, NE Phone (308) 286-3416 • Cell (308) 340-4332 E-Mail: millbarangus@hotmail.com 32 • Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018

Jerry & Gary Dethlefs Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March 78009 S. River Rd. - Rockville, NE 68871 - 308/372-3200 www.dethlefsangus.com

Tim & Kim Marlatt 40204 US Hwy 20 Wood Lake, NE 69221.

Phone: 402-967-3423 Cell: 308-360-1601

Twin Mills Angus Ranch Registered and Commercial Angus Cattle Richard and Randy Nelson 1 3/4 miles West and 3/4 mile South of Ansley, NE 68814

“Breeding for the Profit Minded Cattleman”

Sires: SAV Renown, Platinum, Connealy Contractor,

~ Visitors Always Welcome ~ ~ Private Treaty Cattle For Sale ~

Sitz Investment, Duff Emancipate

Phone: (308) 935-1139

Annual Production Sale First Monday in December Spring and Fall Bred Females For Sale at Private Treaty

WAGONHAMMER RANCHES HAS THE PROGRAM YOU CAN COUNT ON

Jay Wolf Family, Owners

402/395-2178 Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 www.wagonhammer.com

The Total Performance Brand Email: wagonhammer@dtnspeed.net Joe Epperly, Sales 303/884-3900 • joe@wagonhammer.com

Benoit Angus

BULL SALE ~ MARCH 15, 2018

“Brand of Excellence”

“Third Thursday in March” Everett & Bonnie Benoit 621 Hwy 61 • Esbon, KS 66941 (785) 725-3231 • (888) 870-2855 Chad Benoit • (785) 725-3005 Doug & Michelle Benoit • (785) 725-6211 ebbenoit@ruraltel.net

Sonderup Angus

Bulls, Heifers, and Embryos for Sale Private Treaty

31155 State Highway 22 • Genoa, Nebraska 68640

Lori Wagner 308/536-2975 cell 308/550-0349 Fort Worth, TX 1-800-422-2117

www.superiorlivestock.com Lemoyne Dailey PO Box 152 Thedford, NE 69166

Home: 308-645-2712 Cell: 402-760-2727 Nebraska Angus Association News • March/April 2018 • 33

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308/577-6700 • info@nebraskaangus.org

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~A~ A&B Cattle Co ..............................BC ABS Global ....................................44 Angus Hall of Fame ......................43 ~C~ Carlson Cattle Co...........................13 Connealy Angus ..............................3 ~D~ Daigger-Orr Angus ........................38 Dethlefs Angus Ranch ....................2 Double D Angus ............................30 Dunse, John ..................................28 ~E~ E.D. Angus........................................5 ~F~ Frenzen Angus ................................7 Freouf Angus..................................35 ~G~ Genex................................................9 Gray’s Angus Ranch ......................11

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~H~ Herbolsheimer Angus......................1 Hoffman Ranch ..............................17 Hollman Angus ..............................21 ~K~ Kester Herefords............................35 Keyes Angus ..................................15 Kraye Angus ..................................28 ~L~ L Bar L Angus ................................21 ~M~ Macholan Angus ............................30 ~N~ Nebraska Bull Test ........................36 Nebraska Angus Association ......41 Nichols & Sons ..............................18 ~P~ Poss Angus ..................................IBC

~S~ Schurrtop Ranch............................23 Seevers Angus ..............................14 Sellman Ranch ..............................25 Sonderup Angus ................................

S&V Livestock................................27 ~T~ TD Angus ........................................17 TK Angus ........................................29 Treffer Angus Ranch........................2 ~V~ Vitalix ............................................IFC ~W~ Wagonhammer Ranches ..............37 Walters Angus ................................42 Weers Angus ..................................14 Windmill Angus..............................39

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Nebraska Bull Test, LLC

Rohde Farms, Mason City, Nebr.

120 day report (Feb. 10, 2018) The Nebraska Bull Test has 126 bulls consigned from 21 consignors for the 55th annual bull test and sale. The bulls include 68 growth angus bulls as well as 56 calving ease angus bulls and two Hereford bulls that were weighed on test Oct 13th for the start of the test. The 120 day weight was taken on Feb 10th.

High ADG calving ease bull Lot 12CE: owner: Neben Ranch of Lexington, Nebr Sire: V A R Discovery 2240; ADG: 4.69 lb.: ADG ratio 123; WDA: 3.47 lb.; WDA ratio 103; wt: 1347 lb.

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High WDA calving ease bull Lot 46CE: owner: Pope Farms of Ravenna, Nebr Sire: Connealy Final Solution; ADG: 4.69 lb.: ADG ratio 123; WDA: 3.95 lb.; WDA ratio 117; wt: 1311 lb.

High ADG growth angus bull Lot 89: owner: Double D Angus of Linwood, Nebr; Sire: O’Neills Black Bardolier; ADG: 5.71 lb.: ADG ratio 144; WDA: 4.32 lb.; WDA ratio 121; wt: 1666 lb.

High WDA growth angus bull Lot 89: owner: Double D Angus of Linwood, Nebr; Sire: O’Neills Black Bardolier; ADG: 5.71 lb.: ADG ratio 144; WDA: 4.32 lb.; WDA ratio 121; wt: 1666 lb.

High ADG sire group Lots 84, 86, 88: owner: Double D Angus of Linwood, Nebr; Sire: EXAR Resistol 3710B; ADG: 4.71 lb.: ADG ratio 119; WDA: 3.75 lb.; WDA ratio 105; ave wt: 1471 lb.

High WDA sire group Lots 84, 86, 88: owner: Double D Angus of Linwood, Nebr; Sire: EXAR Resistol 3710B; ADG: 4.71 lb.: ADG ratio 119; WDA: 3.75 lb.; WDA ratio 105; ave wt: 1471 lb.

The test sale will be March 28 at 1:00 pm at Broken Bow Livestock in Broken Bow, Nebr.

For more information contact: Mick Phillips, Manager at 308764-2378. Or check us out at www.nebraskabulltest.com.

Stock Show Udate NEBRASKA BREEDERS ENJOY STOCK SHOW SUCCESS

Krebs Ranch, Gordon NE, had Reserve Champion Angus Carload at the 2018 National Western Stock Show.

Krebs Ranch, Gordon NE, had Reserve Grand Champion Angus Pen of Three Bulls at the 2018 National Western Stock Show.

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Herbolsheimer Angus, Pierce NE, had Reserve Champion Yearling Pen of Three Heifers at the 2018 National Western Stock Show.

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24 - Sauk Valley Angus Bull Sale, Rock Falls, IL 24 - Whitestone Pasture-Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Aldie, VA 1 - Go Forth Angus Online Bull Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (East Bend, 25 - Leary Brothers Angus Sale, Caledonia, MN 25 - York Farms Annual Angus Sale, Palestine, IL NC) 26 - Nowatzke Cattle Co. Online Angus Show Heifer & Embryo Sale, 1 - Linthicum Angus Ranch Spring Production Sale, Welch, OK Hosted by Angus Live (Michigan City, IN) 1 - Pasture View Angus Bull Sale, Dunlap, IL, sale at Valentine 27 - ADR Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Atkinson, NE Livestock, Valentine, NE 27 - Dameron Angus Farm Online Fall Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus 2 - Corner Stone Genetics Online Sexed Heifer Embryo Sale, Hosted Live (Lexington, IL)

by Angus Live (Raymond, OH) 28 - Colburn Cattle Co. Online Angus Fall Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by 3 - Double R Bar Ranch Angus Bull Sale, Plymouth, IN Angus Live (Visalia, CA) 3 - Wilde Angus Production Sale, Shevlin, MN 4 - Bredemeier Angus Farms First Annual Bull and Female Production 28/29 - Rock River Angus Complete Dispersal, Chappell, NE 29 - High Point Farms Online Angus Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Sale, in conjunction with the 3 State Stockyards Commercial Angus Live (Wyanet, IL) Female Sale, Falls City, NE 29 - Sankeys 6N Ranch Angus Show Heifer & Embryo Sale, Hosted by 4 - Crouch Angus Valley Sale, Clarinda, IA Angus Live (Council Grove, KS) 4 - Payne Angus Ranch First Production Sale, Kaw City, OK 6 - Ascent Angus Farm Online Production Sale, Hosted by Angus Live 30 - Corner Stone Genetics Online Sexed Heifer Embryo Sale, Hosted

by Angus Live (Raymond, OH) (Oakland, IL) 30 - Pennsylvania's Finest Female Sale Volume XXIII, at Livestock 6 - Cornwell Farms Production Sale, St. John, KS, sale at LaCrosse Evaluation Center, Furnace, PA Livestock Market, LaCrosse, KS 31 - D&W Angus Sale, Hartwell, GA 6 - Jindra Angus 18th Annual Production Sale, Clarkson, NE, sale at 31 - Premier Breeders Group First Angus Production Sale, Hillsboro, Creighton, NE KY 8 - McCurry Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Burrton, KS 31 - Wood Angus Bull and Elite Female Sale, Willow Spring, NC 9 - Christensen Angus Production Sale, Okarche, OK 9 - Reid Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Akron, CO APRIL 9 - Schlager Angus Production Sale, Canton, MO, sale at Palmyra, MO 10 - Sunnyhill Angus 28th Annual Production Sale, Fairview, IL 3 - Womack Cattle Enterprises Online Show Heifer/Replacement 10 - Tennessee Agribition Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN Female Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (Pembroke, KY) 10 - Valley Oaks Angus Sale, at Kingsville, MO 12 - Horstman Cattle Co Online Angus Embryo Sale, Hosted by Angus 4 - 2J Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Dunlap, IA 4 - Schafer Stock Farm Online Angus Female Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (West Lafayette, IN) Live (Owaneco, IL) 13 - Wheatland Farms Angus Sale, Hope, KS 14 - Minnesota Angus Breeders Sale, at Olmsted County Fairgrounds, 4 - Sunrise Sunset Angus Online Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (Modoc, IN) Rochester, MN 5 - Top Line Farms Online Angus Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus 15 - Davenport Angus Online Embryo Sale, Hosted by Angus Live Live (Tremont, IL) (Wagner, SD) 6 - Southeast Elite Female Sale, Perry GA 15 - DBL Angus Bull Sale, Fullerton, NE 6 - Springlake Angus & Guests Angus Sale, Lynch, NE 15 - McKellar Angus Annual Spring Production Sale, Mt. Pleasant, TX 7 - Angus Opportunity 29th Anniversary Sale, at Buckner & Jeffries 16 - Corner Stone Genetics Online Sexed Heifer Embryo Sale, Hosted Angus Farm, Canmer, KY

by Angus Live (Raymond, OH) 7 - Grassy Valley Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, 17 - East Tennessee Angus Association 100th Annual Sale, at Greeneville, TN University of TN, Knoxville, TN 8 - Northern Indiana Angus Breeders Sale, Logansport, IN 17 - Molitor Angus Farm 39th Annual Sale, Zenda, KS 9 - Brockmere Farms 24th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale, 17 - Musgrave Angus 23rd Annual Sale, Griggsville, IL Brookfield, MO, sale at New Cambria, MO 17 - Smith Angus Farm/Predestined Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, 9 - Cherry Knoll Farms Online Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus Live Wadley, GA (West Grove, PA) 18 - 2K Cattle Enterprises Angus Sale, Glen Haven, WI 18 - April Valley Farm Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, 10 - Mark Davis Family Angus Online Production Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (Shelbyville, TN) Leavenworth, KS, sale at St. Joseph, MO 11 - Miller Family Farms Online Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus 18 - LC Land & Cattle Online Angus Bull Sale, Hosted by Angus Live Live (Decatur, TN) (Noble, OK) 14 - Blubaugh Angus Ranch Pride of the Pasture Sale, Tonakawa, OK 19 - Almond Angus Ranch Production Sale, Vinita, OK, sale at 14 - Conley Angus Bull & Female Sale, Clarksdale, MO Coffeyville, KS 20 - Double Diamond Angus Online Production Sale, Hosted by Angus 17 - Wilson Cattle Co Online Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus Live (Cloverdale, IN) Live (Chrisman, IL) 20 - Pine Creek Angus Ranch 99th Anniversary Sale, Faith, SD 20 - Quirk Land and Cattle Sale, Hastings, NE 21 - Georgia Genetics Annual Production Sale, hosted by Britt Angus, 21 - Four Corners Farms Online Angus Production Sale, Hosted by Hartwell, GA Angus Live (St. Francisville, IL) 21 - Wisconsin Angus Breeders Futurity Sale, at Jackson County 22 - Glasoe Angus Production Sale, Wildrose, ND, sale at Sitting Bull Fairgrounds, Black River Falls, WI Livestock Auction, Williston, ND 22 - Hurlbut Cattle Co. Angus Bull & Female Sale, held at Glacial Lakes 22 - Quintin Smith Family & Guests Angus Sale, Lebanon, TN 24 - Anne Patton Schubert Online Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Angus Livestock, Watertown, SD Live (Taylorsville, KY) 22 - KY-TN Performance-Tested Bull Sale, held at Farmers Livestock 27 - McKean Brothers Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Market, Glasgow, KY Mercer, PA 22 - McCabe Genetics Angus Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Elk City, 28 - Hallstrand Performance Angus Bull & Female Sale, Prentice, WI KS 28 - Ogden Angus Ranch Second Semi-Annual Production Sale, 22 - Stertzbach Cattle Co. Online Angus Show Heifer Sale, Hosted by Lockwood, MO Angus Live (Louisville, OH) 28 - Performance Legends Angus Female Sale, at Shuffler Farm, Union 23 - Joe Hammell's Freeburg Ridge Angus Performance-Tested Bull Grove, NC Sale, Caledonia, MN 28 - Pleasant Hill Farms Sweet Sixteen Online Heifer Calf Sale, Hosted 24 - Kramer Farms Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale,

by Angus Live (Rockfield, KY) Farina, IL

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