Hill's Ranch Simmental 2017 Bull Sale

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d n a m e D e c n a m r Perfo

BULL SALE

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 1:00 MST * Stanford, MT

Selling 90 Simmental, SimAngusTM & Percentage Bulls

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Dear Cattle Producer,

Schedule February 28

Welcome to our 2017 Bull Sale.

I would like to thank everybody for the support throughout the years.

Our hope and prayers go out to each and everyone of you. The cattle markets have been unfavorable to the entire industry so hopefully mother nature will help out to keep the wolves at bay this year.

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

We changed our feeding ration a bit this year. We went to a meal from Mountain West Ag at Garneill. This Amino Max Bull Grower has a higher percent wheat mids, corn, and other grains. It also adds more vitamins and minerals. The bulls get about 10 lbs with ground hay and silage. I try and keep the bulls gaining about 2.75 lbs/day. This fall we had a nice regrowth on the hay fields, so we locked the cows up to wean then kept the calves on pasture for about 45 days. Around November 10th we started them on test. Fortunately, with over 600 calves on green alfalfa we did not lose any.

Most of you know that we have been feeding our calves for many years and the last 4-5 years we have purchased calves from some of our bull customers. Carcass premiums make it feasible to feed these calves all the way to harvest. At present we are feeding over 1000 calves that come from Hill’s Ranch bloodlines.

One goal is to help our customers get that money in their pocket. We will get you any carcass data you need to help you promote your calves. However, we would really like to partner with anyone interested in retaining ownership on their calves. We will help you with the data and you can pick the percentage you are willing to invest.

In the last few years there has been more DNA and genomic testing being done. While we use both DNA testing and ultrasound, I still feel the actual carcass data gives us the best information. I was told that we supply more carcass data to the American Simmental Association than any other breeder. I have also been hearing more about improving carcass quality lately than ever. It is one area that needs more attention and can really improve everyone’s bottom line.

Hope to see you February 28th at the sale!

Sincerely,

Hill’s Ranch Simmentals Tom and Kathy Hill & Family

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Hill’s Ranch Bull Sale Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the ranch in Stanford, MT Lunch is at 11:30 and the sale starts at 1:00 MST

www.hi l lsimmental.com 56 Black & 19 Red PB Simmental Bulls 15 Black SimAngusTM Bulls 1 Commercial Bull SALE LOCATION: The ranch is 7 1/2 miles NW of Stanford. On highway 87 between Stanford and Geyser, turn North at mile marker 33. Go 3 miles and turn North again.

SALE DAY PHONES: We are happy to take phone bids.

Please call Tom (406) 566-2479 before sale day to confirm what bulls you are interested in and to get a buyer number if you plan on bidding on the phone.

Matt’s cell (406) 799-0966 Jared’s cell (406) 868-9869 Tom’s cell (406) 788-1680 Mark’s cell (406) 788-3650 MOTEL in Stanford: Sundown Motel

(406) 566-2316

AUCTIONEER: Bill Begger

(406) 796-2326

REPRESENTATIVES: ASA Representative Billy Hall Jerry Larson

(406) 587-4531 (918) 244-0154 (406) 446-2616

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

NOTES: We color coded the bulls for where their EPDs rank against breed averages. We hope this helps anyone unfamiliar with EPDs to find bulls with the traits they want. The 1/2 blood bulls are ranked on the hybrid % table. Top 1% Please note that the Red Angus bulls should not Top 5% be compared to the other percentage bulls since Top 20% they are a different breed composition.

Top 50%

Thank you to Sonja Gregory for ultra-sounding the bulls and the Vanek crew for taking pictures and burning bulls this year.

Also a big thank you to the crew at DVAuction for getting videos of the bulls. As a special thank you, all bull buyers will be treated to dinner at the Waterhole in Stanford, the night of the bull sale. Social at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:30.

SALE PROCEDURE: The cattle will sell by video on sale day.

Indoor bull viewing is available from 10:00 am until the end of the sale. We will not be running the bulls through the sale ring, instead the sale will be on video in the shop. The sale will be a full auction and sale order will be available sale day and on the website. (If you do not find the sale order on the website please call and we will send you a copy.) $100 off each bull you buy and take home that day or we offer free delivery in Montana.

Hill’s Buy-back Program We would like the opportunity to bid on progeny of the bulls we market by offering a buy-back program! For the past 12 years, Hill’s Ranch has been buying cattle and feeding these cattle. Last year we fed over 800 head of feeder cattle sired by Hill’s Ranch bulls. We have enjoyed great success with this system and would like to include more cattle.

This is a remarkable opportunity not only for seed stock breeders but for commercial owners as well. We are offering this program to producers that use Hill’s Ranch bulls.

BLACK & POLLED TESTS - We have tested a select number of bulls for polled and black. These are noted in the comments if the bulls are homozygous or heterozygous.

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

Every precaution will be taken to protect the safety of buyers and spectators.

However, Hill’s Ranch does not assume any responsibility in this matter and disclaims any liability, legal or otherwise in the event of an accident or loss of property.

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Hills Maverick A74

PB SIM - Heterozygous Black & Homozygous Polled Maverick has proven himself as one of the top sires in our herd. His calves wean heavy, and they perform well. Ranking in the top 4% for his weaning and yearling and in the top 25% for his calving ease makes his progeny an excellent match for any commercial or purebred operation.

Number of Calves: 4

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 12.1 3.0 78.4 128.0 15.4 25.2 64.4 17.3 11.8 50.7 -0.29 0.27 -0.073 0.84 -0.48 151.2 80.9 0.47 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.29 0.29 0.37 0.33 0.05 0.45 0.32 0.42 0.37 0.33 0.16

Hills Maverick Son D7

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 142 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U $TI 76

3/20/2016 BW 91 WW 782 205 Adj 796 205 IN 112 SSF Red Demetrius L513 Hills Start Red Dem 691, 10 yr DAM: 369 day calf intv. YW 1038 Hills Max Start 053K BWR 99 WWR 106 YWR 107 365 Adj 1202 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 36 Data 3.7 114 13.17 114 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.1 2.5 73.2 112.3 17.2 27 63.6 -0.38 0.19 0.85

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Hills Maverick Son D58

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 138 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 70 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/18/2016 BW 93 WW 744 205 Adj 746 205 IN 105 Hills Top Knotch K21 Hils 863L K21 701T, 9 yr YW 996 DAM: 365 day calf intv.

Hills Max Start 863L BWR 102 WWR 101 YWR 104 365 Adj 1146 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 36 Data 3.77 116 10.43 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 2.6 65.1 98.8 16.2 27.9 60.4 -0.35 0.18 0.71

Homozygous Black - Here is a bull with three of the top herd sires on Hill’s Ranch in his pedigree. His API is in the top 25% and he is nicely balanced between growth and CE.

Hills Maverick D8

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 133 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 69 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/22/2016 BW 9.

WW 730 205 Adj 738 205 IN 104 Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Hills Shock S58 0103X, 6 yr YW 957 DAM: 376 day calf intv.

BWR 99 WWR 103 YWR 101 Hills Max Aftershock 05K 365 Adj 1098 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 38 Data 2.61 80 13.8 119 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.6 2.3 68 100.9 16.5 28 62 -0.37 0.03 0.84

Peek-a-Boo

Lot 2 4 Hills Maverick Son D84

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API Hills Maverick A74 $TI 70127 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/23/2016 BW 90 WW 710 205 Adj 721 205 IN 102 Hills Top Knotch K21 HRS Start K7 K21 8132U, 8 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv. YW 1053 Hills Start K7 445 BWR 97 WWR 100 YWR 107 365 Adj 1265 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 114 Scrot 36 Data 2.52 78 12.21 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 3.1 75.1 119.2 16.4 26.3 63.8 -0.33 -0.04 0.82 This Maverick son has and excellent disposition, and good weaning capabilities.

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Hills Maverick Son D11

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 147 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 76 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/5/2016 BW 90 WW 708 205 Adj 690 205 IN N/A GW Lucky Ace 872X Jared Scribe Ace872 J22Z, 4 yr DAM:Jared YW 1030 379 dayKcalf intv.

Jared K21 Scribe J90W BWR 99 WWR 98 YWR 99 365 Adj 1199 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN N/A 36 Data 2.97 N/A 11.02 N/A Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.7 2.9 73.2 116.2 13.8 22.6 59.3 -0.25 0.26 0.74 The Dam to lot five has produced excellent bull calves two years straight. Lot 5’s actual yealing information is more accurate than his indexes.

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Hills Maverick Son D77

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Hills Maverick Son D106

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 131 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 68 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/21/2016 BW 99 WW 658 205 Adj 669 205 IN 94 BDV Dakota 44U Hills Force Dakota 117Y, 5 yr YW 883 DAM: 375 day calf intv.

BWR 94 WWR 103 YWR 97 HRS K21 726L Force 811U 365 Adj 1025 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 92 Scrot 35 Data 3.09 95 12.78 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10 3.7 66 97.8 9.1 24.9 57.9 -0.41 0.13 0.99

3/28/2016 BW 95 $API 130 $TI 70 WW 706 205 Adj 738 205 IN 104 Hills L22 065R T98 Hills K21 065R 1137Y, 5 yr DAM: 380 day calf intv.

YW 995 Hills K21 Buck 54R BWR 95 WWR 101 YWR 105 365 Adj 1195 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 35 Data 3.02 93 11.29 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 3.7 72.6 111.5 16.5 25 61.3 -0.28 0.07 0.63

Lot 5 7 Hills Maverick Son D98

Black - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 $API 137 Hills Maverick A74 $TI 74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/26/2016 BW 98 WW 608 205 Adj 615 205 IN 87 BDV Dakota 44U Matt 1407 Dakota M12Y, 5 yr YW 1015 DAM: 371 day calf intv.

BWR 98 WWR 95 YWR 108 Matt Max M13 1407 M81U 365 Adj 1257 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 113 Scrot 36 Data 3.45 106 13.16 113 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.6 4.1 74 128.6 13.2 22.4 59.4 -0.31 0.21 0.93

Red - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

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Lot 8

Hills Maverick Son D39

Red - Polled - PB SM Hills Merit U16 Hills Maverick A74 HRS Sham 687K 159P 850U

3/14/2016 BW 96 $API 129 $TI 67 WW 720 205 Adj 726 205 IN 102 NLC Rolex 102R Hills K21 Rolex 299Z, 4 yr DAM: 386 day calf intv.

YW 931 Hills Total K21 6126S BWR 99 WWR 99 YWR 97 365 Adj 1059 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 34 Data 3.12 96 11.07 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10 3.3 66.9 97.3 16.1 21.3 54.7 -0.39 0.08 0.86

Curious show heifer

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Mr Ishee Leverage 333

PB SIM - Black & Homozygous Polled Time has started to show where this bull really stands out as a herd sire. If you are looking for calving ease in a bull this is our pick. His bulls average a lower birth weight than most of our purebred bulls and you can see that in actual data and his EPD. The one place that I see a difference is in his WW and YW EPDs. If you look at the actual data on this bull he has done a good job keeping up with the other herd sires on wean weight. His calves are also closer in size, making for a more uniform herd of calves.

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD!

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CE 13.1 0.42 CW 25.8 0.38

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 0.6 50.2 90.6 11.2 29.4 54.5 0.53 0.47 0.46 0.23 0.23 0.30 YG Marb BF REA SHR API -0.39 0.22 -0.088 0.71 -0.31 137.2 0.25 0.38 0.22 0.29 0.22

Hills Leverage D2

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage Mr Ishee Leverage 333 DX MS Gitta M692

3/8/2016 BW 88 $API 118 $TI 60 WW 774 205 Adj 741 205 IN 104 Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Hills 863L S58 918W, 7 yr DAM: 365 day calf intv.

YW 1033 Hills Dakota 862L 629SBWR 98 WWR 103 YWR 104 365 Adj 1152 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 37 Data 2.18 67 11.87 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.8 1.5 57.7 91.7 13.5 29.7 58.6 -0.4 -0.12 0.78 Homozygous Polled- This red bull from Leverage is sure to be a good ďŹ t to any operation.

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Lot 10

Hills Leverage D107

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 127 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 66 DX MS Gitta M692

3/27/2016 BW 84 WW 724 205 Adj 767 205 IN 108 GW Lucky Ace 872X Hills S58 Ace 872X 269Z, 4 yr DAM: 392 day calf intv. YW 998 Hills 863L S58 918W BWR 103 WWR 107 YWR 107 365 Adj 1200 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 29 Data 1.9 58 11.18 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.3 1.4 65.8 107.5 12.3 26.7 59.6 -0.31 -0.07 0.69

Heterozygous Black - What a bull for birth weight and wean weight spread. He is a bull to add some length to your calves as well.

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Lot 11

Hills Leverage D47

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 124 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 65 DX MS Gitta M692

3/16/2016 BW 96 WW 726 205 Adj 136 205 IN 104 Hills Bettis 22 Mag X13 387 day calf intv.

Hills S58 22 Mag 215Z, 4 yr BWRDAM: 1006 99 WWR 107 YWR 110 YW Hills E8 781K S58 007X 365 Adj 1178 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 106 Scrot 31 Data 2.6 80 12 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 2.5 61.7 100.7 13.8 31 61.9 -0.4 -0.02 0.82

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Lot 12

Stay DOC 13.7 11.3 0.29 0.07 TI 66.8

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Hills Leverage D26

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Hills Leverage D37

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 138 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 70 DX MS Gitta M692

3/9/2016 BW 84 WW 736 205 Adj 726 205 IN 102 Hills Merit U16 Hills Speed Merit 24Z, 4 yr YW 1007 DAM: 384 day calf intv.

HRS 863L Speed 838UBWR 108 WWR 101 YWR 102 365 Adj 1154 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 38 Data 3.26 100 11.49 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13.4 0.5 57.6 92 12.8 28.8 57.6 -0.39 0.2 0.72

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Hills Leverage D53

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 120 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 64 DX MS Gitta M692

3/17/2016 BW 91 WW 722 205 Adj 715 205 IN 101 NLC Rolex 102R Hills Red Dem Rolex 911W, 7 yr DAM: 372 day calf intv. YW 1010 BWR 99 WWR 97 YWR 99 Hills J77 L513 731 365 Adj 1172 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 35 Data 2.71 83 11.42 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.3 2.5 62.3 98.6 14.7 20.9 52.1 -0.43 -0.02 0.82

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 124 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 66 DX MS Gitta M692

3/13/2016 BW 92 WW 728 205 Adj 707 205 IN 100 JR Protector R8 HRS Pwr Protect 8150U, 8 yr YW 962 DAM: 368 day calf intv.

Hills Chief Power 9114J BWR 98 WWR 98 YWR 97 365 Adj 1078 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 34 Data 3.19 98 11.55 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.2 2.1 60.2 88.4 9.9 24.8 54.9 -0.36 0.12 0.65 Her is a very nice looking bull with a composite frame and an excellent disposition.

Lot 14 16

Hills Leverage D100

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Hills Leverage D46

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 136 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 68 DX MS Gitta M692

Lot 15 17

Hills Leverage D20

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 138 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 67 DX MS Gitta M692

3/8/2016 BW 84 WW 698 205 Adj 670 205 IN N/A GW Lucky One 065R Hills Hairpin 065R 19Y, 5 yr YW 1005 DAM: 371 day calf intv.

Hills Bl Cat Hairpin 608BWR 92 WWR 109 YWR 109 365 Adj 1156 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN N/A 37 Data 3.99 N/A 11.17 N/A Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.3 1.7 54.7 91.6 12.6 30 57.4 -0.37 0.21 0.76

3/27/2016 BW 80 WW 662 205 Adj 689 205 IN 97 NLC Rolex 102R Hills M8 Rolex 157Y, 5 yr YW 902 DAM: 380 day calf intv.

BWR 101 WWR 100 YWR 96 Hills Max E8 M8 365 Adj 1068 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 34 Data 3.48 107 11.58 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.6 0.3 56.7 88.2 13.4 23.8 52.2 -0.4 0.19 0.88

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Leverage $API 137 Mr Ishee Leverage 333 $TI 69 DX MS Gitta M692

3/15/2016 BW 89 WW 656 205 Adj 663 205 IN 93 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills Bvddak 44 Mag 203Z, 4 yr DAM: 383 day calf intv. YW 929 Hills M8 BDV Dak 04X BWR 99 WWR 98 YWR 99 365 Adj 1094 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 36 Data 3.7 114 10.59 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 1.9 56.3 88.1 11.2 25.7 53.9 -0.28 0.31 0.63

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RSA War Cloud B436

PB SIM - Heterozygous Black & Homozygous Polled Here is the ďŹ rst son out of NLC Upgrade that we purchased out of the R & R Genetics sale in Utah. Both sons are very structurally correct and sound bulls. The bulls in the sale are doing well in growth and for their carcass quality.

CE 6.8 0.23 CW 36.4 0.19

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 2.9 69.8 104.8 2.4 19.1 54 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.22 YG Marb BF REA SHR API -0.39 0.23 -0.073 0.96 112.9 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.14

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Stay DOC 5.2 12.9 0.36 0.17 TI 72.9

UP Ridge

PB SIM - Heterozygous Black & Homozygous Polled This bull was bought as a half brother to War Cloud and he had really done a nice job on these 3 year old cows. Their weaning weights are great and the carcass performance looks really promising.

CE 8.2 0.45 CW 23.9 0.41

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 2.1 56.9 85.1 6.4 20.4 48.9 0.58 0.54 0.49 0.28 0.29 0.36 YG Marb BF REA SHR API -0.46 0.29 -0.071 1.05 -0.32 114.9 0.23 0.36 0.17 0.27 0.17

Hills War Cloud 29

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 117 RSA War Cloud B436 $TI 71 Miss Yardley P19

3/10/2016 BW 96 WW 792 205 Adj 802 205 IN 113 Hills 357 Mag W17 Hills Speed 357Mag 353A, 3 yr DAM: 364 day calf intv. YW 1040 BWR 92 WWR 110 YWR 104 Hills 781K Speed 971WQ 365 Adj 1192 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 34 Data 3.31 102 11.5 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 6 4.4 73 107.4 10.7 24.3 60.8 -0.31 0.19 0.77 Homozygous Black & Polled - With a 113 wean index and top 20% wean EPD, Lot 19 will add the pounds and not add a lot of frame to get there.

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Lot 19

Hills War Cloud D35

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 124 RSA War Cloud B436 $TI 75 Miss Yardley P19

3/12/2016 BW 94 WW 726 205 Adj 747 205 IN 105 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills S58 44Mag 3118A, 3 yr YW 1025 DAM: 399 day calf intv.

Hills E8 781K S58 007XBWR 100 WWR 104 YWR 110 365 Adj 1218 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 110 Scrot 36 Data 3.1 95 13.34 115 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.1 3.7 74.2 111.1 8.3 21.8 58.9 -0.3 0.25 0.98 Here is another War Cloud son with some excellent weaning potential.

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Lot 20

Hills Up Ridge D4

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 126 Up Ridge $TI 70 Gonsior Watchout W35

3/14/2016 BW 96 WW 808 205 Adj 817 205 IN 115 GW Lucky Quarter 622X Hills U7 Quarter 30A, 3 yr YW 995 DAM: 401 day calf intv.

Hills M13 U7 135Y BWR 96 WWR 106 YWR 100 365 Adj 1109 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 3.32 102 11.87 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.3 2.4 62.8 87.2 8.9 19.5 50.9 -0.27 0.29 0.63 Homozygous Black -

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Lot 21

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Hills Up Ridge D113

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Hills Up Ridge D25

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 140 Up Ridge $TI 74 Gonsior Watchout W35

3/30/2016 BW 96 WW 748 205 Adj 808 205 IN 114 GW Lucky Quarter 622A Hills 065R Quarter 313A, 3 yr DAM: 413 day calf intv. YW 947 Hills Schok 065R 1144YBWR 95 WWR 110 YWR 101 365 Adj 1119 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 33 Data 4.58 141 11.33 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.9 3.1 59.2 86.4 10.3 24.3 53.9 -0.16 0.56 0.51

3/9/2016 BW 84 WW 686 205 Adj 700 205 IN 99 BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills E8 K21 Lman 3119A, 3 yr DAM: 389 day calf intv. YW 951 BWR 104 WWR 100 YWR 100 Hills Max E8 K21 365 Adj 1117 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 35 Data 2.91 90 11.79 102 Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 1.6 57.2 88.1 11.8 21.1 49.7 -0.29 0.17 0.79

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Hills Up Ridge D75

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 125 Up Ridge $TI 69 Gonsior Watchout W35

3/20/2016 BW 87 WW 700 205 Adj 741 205 IN 104 BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills E8 M8 Lman 3120A, 3 yr DAM: 368 day calf intv. YW 925 BWR 98 WWR 104 YWR 98 Hills Max E8 M8 365 Adj 1095 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 34 Data 3.47 107 9.97 86 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 2.3 59.1 87.4 9.7 21.6 51.2 -0.26 0.31 0.6

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 120 Up Ridge $TI 65 Gonsior Watchout W35

Lot 23 25 Hills Up Ridge D64

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 122$API Up Ridge $T64I Gonsior Watchout W35

Lot 24 26 Hills Up Ridge D110

3/28/2016 BW 82 WW 594 205 Adj 613 205 IN N/A Hills 44 Mag W15 Matt Rolex 44Mag M34A, 3yr YW 850 DAM: 401 day calf intv.

Matt 726 Rolex M03X BWR 91 WWR 102 YWR 101 365 Adj 1017 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN N/A 34 Data 3.36 N/A 11.69 N/A Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.6 2.4 60.4 87.9 11.4 19.1 49.3 -0.41 0.26 0.98

3/19/2016 BW 88 WW 656 205 Adj 690 205 IN 97 Hills 44 Mag W15 Hills Lman 44 Mag 305A, 3 yr DAM: 385 day calf intv. YW 884 Hills Copn Lman 123yBWR 100 WWR 103 YWR 101 365 Adj 1048 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 32 Data 2.8 86 13.45 116 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.9 1.9 54.1 77.8 11.2 21.3 48.3 -0.35 0.2 0.99

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 $API 123 Up Ridge $TI 69 Gonsior Watchout W35

Lot 26

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Mr Ishee Superthick

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

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Number of Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB Calves: 23 2.6 14.8 78% 9% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 9.9 2.8 61.0 95.7 13.2 26.3 56.8 16.8 10.9 31.4 -0.21 0.29 -0.037 0.62 -0.34 139.6 69.8 0.61 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.50 0.49 0.55 0.39 0.19 0.52 0.35 0.44 0.40 0.36 0.21

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Hills Superthick D48

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Hills Superthick D67

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 136 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 73 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N

3/16/2016 BW 92 WW 778 205 Adj 768 205 IN 108 GW Lucky One 154P Hills K7 154P 9150W, 7 yr YW 1088 DAM: 366 day calf intv.

Hills Pap Chipp K7 471BWR 98 WWR 101 YWR 100 365 Adj 1260 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 113 Scrot 34 Data 3.66 113 11.3 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 2.5 70.6 107.5 14.6 23.2 58.5 -0.24 0.2 0.62

3/20/2016 BW 89 WW 614 205 Adj 620 205 IN 87 NLC Rolex 102R Matt Rolex M21Z, 4 yr YW 866 DAM: 381 day calf intv.

BWR 96 WWR 92 YWR 93 Matt Max M13 1407 M81U 365 Adj 1016 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 91 Scrot 34 Data 3.43 106 11.37 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.4 2.4 54.9 82.2 14.7 19.2 46.7 -0.36 0.26 0.77

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Hills Superthick D109

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 145 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 73 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N

3/27/2016 BW 87 WW 702 205 Adj 725 205 IN 102 Hills Merit U16 Hills 246P Merit 0131X, 6 yr YW 973 DAM: 366 day calf intv.

Hills E 8 246P 7012T BWR 98 WWR 102 YWR 100 365 Adj 1154 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 33 Data 4 123 10.58 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 2 62.7 94.6 13.4 27.3 58.6 -0.29 0.34 0.62

Black - Polled - PB SM SRS Right-on 22R $API 133 Mr Ishee Superthick $TI 65 Ishee Ms Lucky Dice 312N

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Lot 28 DV Auction has videos available on all lots. Videos and a digital copy of the bull book can also be found at our website, www.hillsimmental.com

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Hills Merit U16

PB SM - Black & Polled - AI Sire When you get a proven sire like this one you use him as much as you can. We don’t AI heifers to Merit but every cow we can we sure do. His EPDs are some of the best we have ever seen and his calves time and again out perform the rest. The one area we have trouble with is temperament.

Number of Yield Grad Calves: 54 2.7 CE BW WW YW MCE 13.8 3.0 85.5 119.9 12.7 0.75 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.69

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Ribeye % Choice 14.3 61% Milk MWW Stay DOC 24.8 67.6 14.8 11.5 0.69 0.72 0.42 0.16

% CAB 15% CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 44.7 -0.36 0.24 -0.085 0.89 -0.47 145.8 83.5 0.57 0.50 0.67 0.61 0.63 0.17

Hills Merit Son D96

Black - Polled - PB SM Triple C Bettis S72J $API 127 Hills Merit U16 $TI 75 Hills L Buck N2 672S Puetts/J&C Zoom Zoom Miss Tommie Zoon Z2130, 4 yr 378 day calf intv.

Miss Maxie Flo Jo 4N BWRDAM: 99 WWR 111 YWR 115

3/26/2016 BW 91 WW 682 205 Adj 802 205 IN 116 YW 935 365 Adj 1122 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 112 Scrot 37 Data 3.34 97 11.36 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10 2.7 77.6 109.1 12.9 24 62.8 -0.3 0.11 0.76 Homozygous Black & Polled - If you are a fan of Merit this is a great opportunity. Out of a good cow and with tons of growth this bull will be a champion in your herd.

Lot 30 Mr Ishee Blackbrother

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PB SIM - Heterozygous Black & Polled This bull is a young herdsire from Tim Ishee in Mississippi. We really like the bulls we are getting from Tim. They add pounds and thickness to the calves. We also find a kindred spirit in our goal to improve carcass quality. This bull has some of our favorite bulls in the sale.

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Number of Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB Calves: 11 2.3 14.8 91% 9% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 11.2 2.6 68.2 104.4 13 25.3 59.4 19.1 13 35.9 -0.37 0.34 -0.024 1.27 -0.37 152.8 76.5 0.56 0.67 0.65 0.63 0.45 0.44 0.50 0.17 0.16 0.49 0.34 0.43 0.39 0.34 0.18

Hills Blackbrother D117

Black - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Superstout 014 $API 149 Mr Ishee Blackbrother $TI 78 Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire

4/11/2016 BW 94 WW 706 205 Adj 774 205 IN 109 Hills L22 065R T98 Hills N2 T98 966W, 7 yr YW 938 DAM: 378 day calf intv.

BWR 97 WWR 106 YWR 99 Hills Max J5 N2 365 Adj 1142 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 35 Data 4.24 130 10.82 93 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9 3.5 73.4 100.8 14.4 25.2 61.9 -0.26 0.39 0.76

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Mr Ishee Converter 816

PB SIM - Red & Polled Converter has become a proven sire with a lot to offer any red herd. His marbling is in the top 1% and his feedlot calves make a nice profit because of it. Definitely a calving ease bull that will maintain a good wean weight with his thick bodied calves. If you look at the % table for purebred Simmental cattle, top 1% API is anything over a 159.56.

Converter has a 177.7 and that is not something you see every day.

Number of Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB Calves: 60 2.4 15.9 88% 18% CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 14.6 -0.4 56.6 81.2 17.2 23.1 51.4 20.3 13.3 17.6 -0.35 0.68 -0.037 0.89 -0.30 177.7 81.3 0.75 0.81 0.79 0.79 0.70 0.69 0.72 0.38 0.20 0.57 0.48 0.62 0.58 0.58 0.03

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Hills Converter D412

Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 1/4 AN WS Beef Maker R13 $API 156 Mr Ishee Converter 816 $TI 80 Ishee Ms Black Honey 301

2/17/2016 BW 85 WW 808 205 Adj 829 205 IN 118 VDAR Cedar Wind 8111 Matt 622X Cwind M40B, 2 yr YW 1183 DAM: day calf intv.

BWR 103 WWR 118 YWR 113 365 Adj 1297 Matt M8 Ace 622X M22Z Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 113 Scrot 36 Data 3.94 112 13.25 106 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 15.6 -0.5 69 107.3 15.1 26.6 61.1 -0.2 0.54 0.7

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Hills Converter D1

Red - Polled - PB SM WS Beef Maker R13 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Ishee Ms Black Honey 301

3/14/2016 BW 89 $API 157 $TI 77 WW 618 205 Adj 672 205 IN 95 Hills Merit Surebet Z10 Hills M13 Chisum 471B, 2 yr DAM: day calf intv.

YW 978 Hills N2 T98 9131W BWR 108 WWR 106 YWR 103 365 Adj 1128 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 35 Data 3.59 102 12.7 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.8 1.4 62.1 86.1 16.9 21.4 52.5 -0.35 0.5 0.81

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Hills Reddem Conv B97

PB SIM - Red & Polled Heterozygous Polled We kept this bull are a herd sire to replace Converter in breeding some of our older cows. He is very similar to Converter in EPDs and in looks. Excellent maternal calving ease and calving ease are paired with a very high API.

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 14 0.8 52.1 66.2 16.8 23.1 49.1 16.1 11 10.2 -0.32 0.36 -0.044 0.66 -0.32 144.9 68.3 0.42 0.53 0.74 0.47 0.27 0.28 0.33 0.31 0.05 0.38 0.27 0.40 0.25 0.32 0.16

Hills Cupid Son D56

Red - Polled - PB SM GW Redestined 642X Hills Cupid B10 Hills Clyde Conv 2136Z

3/18/2016 BW 97 $API 138 $TI 70 WW 764 205 Adj 761 205 IN 107 WCS Speedway 583R HRS Totl 781 Speed 8104U, 8 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv. YW 1011 Hills Max Total 781K BWR 100 WWR 105 YWR 106 365 Adj 1153 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 36 Data 3.9 120 10.43 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 2.8 61.3 86.1 16.1 24.3 54.9 -0.2 0.35 0.34 We sire tested this bull and he is a Cupid son. See sire information on page 13. We will have updated EPDs at the sale and on the website.

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Hills Cupid Son D61

3/19/2016 BW 100 $API 136 $TI 69 WW 686 205 Adj 695 205 IN 98 SSF Red Demetrius L513 Hills Chip J77 Red Dem 426P, 12 yrDAM: 367 day calf intv. YW 958 BWR 97 WWR 98 YWR 96 Hills Chip J77 365 Adj 1127 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 36 Data 3.89 119 11.95 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10 4 61 80.5 15.8 21.8 52.3 -0.37 0.34 0.74

Lot 35 37 Hills Denverter D88

Red - Polled - PB SM GW Redestined 642X Hills Cupid B10 Hills Clyde Conv 2136Z

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Reddem Conv B97 Hills Copn L513 757T

Another Cupid son. See sire information on page 13. We will have updated EPDs at the sale and on the website. Lot 36 has a nice ultrasound and excellent API.

These two red bulls would be a nice option for a nice maternal set of calves.

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3/24/2016 BW 90 $API 129 $TI 61 WW 668 205 Adj 681 205 IN 96 WCS Speedway 583R Hills Power Speed 008X, 6 yr DAM: 370 day calf intv.

YW 891 Hills R Knight Poser 837BWR 100 WWR 100 YWR 93 365 Adj 1034 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Scrot 31 Data 3.08 95 10.53 91 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.3 1.3 51.5 54.9 15.7 26.3 52 -0.23 0.15 0.39

Hills Denverter D33

Red - Polled - PB SM Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Reddem Conv B97 Hills Copn L513 757T

3/12/2016 BW 89 $API 138 $TI 64 WW 656 205 Adj 640 205 IN 90 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Rdem Convert 0139X, 6 yr DAM: 372 day calf intv. YW 907 Hills Moves Red Dem BWR 102 WWR 98 YWR 99 365 Adj 1038 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Scrot 30 Data 2.18 86 12.74 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13.8 1.1 52.1 67.8 17.3 20.1 46.2 -0.43 0.19 0.9

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NLC 72B Bruno

3/4 Simmental 1/4 Red Angus - Homozygous Polled This first group of Bruno bulls are very well balanced. Both the bulls and heifers from this bull are deep bodied calves, and they have good weaning weights. We have noticed that the disposition in this group had also improved our red cattle.

A group of calves that look great from start to finish.

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 10 1.6 61.7 82.9 5.7 19.4 50.2 14.4 8 21.2 -0.25 0.29 -0.042 0.58 126 65.3 0.45 0.58 0.54 0.49 0.28 0.29 0.36 0.27 0.03 0.41 0.25 0.37 0.22 0.28

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Hills Red Brun D81

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Hills Red Brun D89

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

3/22/2016 BW 92 $API 146 $TI 75 WW 706 205 Adj 739 205 IN 104 GW Redestined 642X Hills Conv Redest 308A, 3 yr DAM: 401 day calf intv.

YW 926 Hills K21 Conv 1134Y BWR 101 WWR 105 YWR 102 365 Adj 1083 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 64 Data 3.84 118 11.5 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.2 2.1 63.4 84.9 9.4 21.6 53.3 -0.3 0.46 0.78

3/24/2016 BW 89 $API 137 $TI 71 WW 682 205 Adj 729 205 IN 103 CDI King 172Y Hills Convert King 356A, 3 yr DAM: 402 day calf intv. YW 916 Hills M8 Convert 0120XBWR 89 WWR 105 YWR 99 365 Adj 1096 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 35 Data 3.17 98 11.63 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.3 1.8 67.2 87 6.3 18.5 52.1 -0.28 0.22 0.73

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Hills Red Brun D42

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

3/14/2016 BW 91 $API 128 $TI 66 WW 708 205 Adj 730 205 IN 103 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Speed Convert 34A, 3 yr DAM: 395 day calf intv. YW 973 BWR 98 WWR 102 YWR 103 HRS Gun M8 Speed 971W 365 Adj 1146 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 36 Data 2.29 70 12.07 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.9 2.2 63.9 88.3 10.5 22 53.9 -0.27 0.09 0.75

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

Lot 40 42 Hills Red Brun D49

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

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3/16/2016 BW 90 $API 148 $TI 74 WW 692 205 Adj 719 205 IN 101 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills Rdem Convert 3108A, 3 yr DAM: 401 day calf intv. YW 925 Hills Chip J77 Red DemBWR 98 WWR 101 YWR 97 365 Adj 1084 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 34 Data 4.11 126 10.9 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.4 2.2 62.3 81.9 11 20.2 51.3 -0.27 0.47 0.6

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Hills Red Brun D3

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

3/10/2016 BW 89 $API 140 $TI 69 WW 716 205 Adj 694 205 IN 98 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills K21 Conv 1134Y, 5 yr DAM: 371 day calf intv.

YW 1033 BWR 101 WWR 104 YWR 98 Hills Axel K21 365 Adj 1193 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 107 Scrot 38 Data 3.21 99 12.11 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.9 1.3 60.5 87.2 11.2 22.8 53 -0.28 0.22 0.66

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Hills Red Brun D15

Lot 43 45 Hills Red Brun D12

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

3/6/2016 BW 88 $API 138 $TI 67 WW 638 205 Adj 643 205 IN 91 Mr Ishee Converter 816 Hills T98 Convert 390A, 3 yr DAM: 387 day calf intv.

YW 913 BWR 94 WWR 91 YWR 97 Hills Red Dem T98 947W 365 Adj 1075 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 30 Data 3.05 94 11.14 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.6 1.1 57.1 75.8 9.6 19.4 47.9 -0.25 0.24 0.54

Red - Polled - PB SM WBF Stetson X70 NLC 72B Bruno NLC Mione ML 160

3/7/2016 BW 89 $API 141 $TI 69 WW 676 205 Adj 681 205 IN 96 CDI King 172Y Hills BDV SF King 364A, 3 yr DAM: 359 day calf intv. YW 909 Hills M8 Convert 0120XBWR 102 WWR 95 YWR 95 365 Adj 1046 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 32 Data 3.98 122 9.66 83 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.8 1.6 56.8 71.7 9.3 20.6 49 -0.28 0.38 0.52 nce Referiere S

Hills Cupid B10

PB SIM - Red & Homozygous Polled Cupid has a very impressive set of EPDs for a young bull. They also did well at ultrasound. Make sure to check out the two bulls on page 11 that tested as Cupid sons. Last year at breeding the two bulls kept mixing so we just tested all the bulls in those groups to check the sires.

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 11.9 1.5 53.9 76.3 13.1 23.9 50.9 17.2 12.3 17.5 -0.38 0.50 -0.050 0.88 -0.27 153.5 72.7 0.43 0.56 0.51 0.50 0.28 0.28 0.34 0.32 0.14 0.41 0.27 0.39 0.24 0.33 0.16

Hills Cupid Son D99

Red - Polled - PB SM GW Redestined 642X Hills Cupid B10 Hills Clyde Conv 2136Z

3/26/2016 BW 90 $API 147 $TI 69 WW 660 205 Adj 715 205 IN N/A BDV Shear Force 63S Hills M8 BDV SF 022X, 6 yr DAM: 375 day calf intv.

YW 903 HRS Body M8 1134U BWR 101 WWR 100 YWR 102 365 Adj 1052 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN N/A 33 Data 3.07 N/A 11.26 N/A Scrot CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.6 1.9 54.6 77.6 11.9 25 52.3 -0.38 0.37 0.88

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Hills Cupid Son D27

Red - Polled - PB SM GW Redestined 642X Hills Cupid B10 Hills Clyde Conv 2136Z

3/9/2016 BW 83 $API 136 $TI 63 WW 684 205 Adj 657 205 IN 93 WCS Speedway 583R HRS Gun M8 Speed 8131U, 8 yr DAM: 365 day calf intv. YW 936 Hills B Herc Gun M8 BWR 103 WWR 102 YWR 101 365 Adj 1056 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 35 Data 2.92 90 12.29 106 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.5 0.6 47 65.3 13.3 29.2 52.7 -0.45 0.21 0.93

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Hills Sure Thing A14

PB SIM - Homozygous Black and Polled Sure Thing is a ranch raised bull out of Dikemans Sure Bet. Coming from such a highly used sire, Sure Thing has a nice set of EPDs with excellent carcass potential. His calves are a uniform set of cattle with a similar look and size.

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Number of Calves: 7 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 10.8 2.1 54.8 88 11.2 26.5 53.9 18.1 13.7 0.50 0.68 0.64 0.61 0.29 0.30 0.39 0.37 0.17

Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB 1.7 16.8 86% 0% CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 25.9 -0.51 0.34 -0.060 1.32 -0.45 147.6 70.2 0.48 0.33 0.42 0.38 0.35 0.20

Hills Thing D114

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 137 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 70 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/31/2016 BW 96 WW 726 205 Adj 759 205 IN 107 GW Lucky One 065R Hills M8 065R 9139W, 7 yr YW 1004 DAM: 374 day calf intv.

Hills Axel Power M8 BWR 97 WWR 108 YWR 104 365 Adj 1200 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 32 Data 3.32 102 12.34 106 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 3.2 62.4 94.6 13.8 30 61.2 -0.38 0.26 1.03

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Hills Thing D93

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 136 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 68 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/25/2016 BW 88 WW 652 205 Adj 748 205 IN 108 Hills L22 065R T98 Hills 726L T98 177Y, 5 yr YW 889 DAM: 378 day calf intv.

Hills G21 726L 784T BWR 101 WWR 109 YWR 103 365 Adj 1048 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 31 Data 3.56 103 11.35 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.5 1.9 60.7 85.7 13.4 27.3 57.7 -0.43 0.17 0.92

Lot 50 51 Hills Thing D103

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 128 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 61 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/27/2016 BW 89 WW 710 205 Adj 744 205 IN 105 SSF Red Demetrius L513 Hills Beef Red Dem 657, 10 yr DAM: 368 day calf intv. YW 926 BWR 100 WWR 99 YWR 99 Hills Chip J5 Beef 365 Adj 1087 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 35 Data 2.67 82 11.58 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.6 1.4 53.4 72.9 14.4 25.1 51.8 -0.44 0.03 0.84

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Hills Thing D34

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 137 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 68 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/12/2016 BW 89 WW 734 205 Adj 715 205 IN 101 NLC Rolex 102R Hills 863L Rolex 068X, 6 yr YW 983 DAM: 362 day calf intv.

Hills Tailord 863L 6131BWR 101 WWR 101 YWR 99 365 Adj 1109 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 3.46 106 12.14 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.8 1.8 58.4 89.9 14.3 25.5 54.7 -0.56 0.18 1.28

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Hills Thing D13

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 133 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 65 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/6/2016 BW 91 WW 742 205 Adj 704 205 IN 99 NLC Rolex 102R Hills M18 Rolex 991W, 7 yr YW 974 DAM: 370 day calf intv.

Hills Bl Chip M18 493PBWR 98 WWR 101 YWR 99 365 Adj 1072 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 35 Data 3.08 95 11.24 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.5 2.3 55.3 81.9 13.7 24.6 52.3 -0.48 0.19 1.07

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Hills Thing D9

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Hills Thing D43

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 130 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 63 Matt M8 Force M10Y\

3/24/2016 BW 93 WW 680 205 Adj 699 205 IN 98 Hills L22 065R T98 Hills 781L T98 174Y, 5 yr YW 916 DAM: 376 day calf intv.

Hills Start 781K 497P BWR 101 WWR 98 YWR 95 365 Adj 1072 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 36 Data 3.13 96 11.83 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.1 2.3 53.6 71.9 15.3 25.2 52 -0.47 0.16 0.86

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 121 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 60 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/15/2016 BW 88 WW 686 205 Adj 676 205 IN 95 Hills Merit U16 Hills Rolex Merit 020X, 6 yr YW 910 DAM: 496 day calf intv.

BWR 96 WWR 105 YWR 100 HRS Rail M14 Rolex 81U 365 Adj 1031 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Scrot 35 Data 2.31 71 11.49 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.7 2.4 56.7 82.9 13.4 26.8 55.2 -0.52 0.07 1.03

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Hills Thing D101

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Hills Thing D91

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 137 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 67 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/27/2016 BW 90 WW 668 205 Adj 687 205 IN 97 WS Scribe F17S Hills K21 Scribe 906W, 7 yr YW 971 DAM: 373 day calf intv.

Hills Copn K21 736 BWR 102 WWR 97 YWR 102 365 Adj 1168 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 35 Data 2.92 90 11.87 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.8 1.2 58.5 90.8 13.2 25.3 54.5 -0.47 0.13 1.01

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 130 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 66 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/24/2016 BW 89 WW 672 205 Adj 685 205 IN 96 NLC Rolex 102R Hills Copen Rolex 091X, 6 yr YW 953 DAM: 360 day calf intv.

Hills D-10 Copen 197L BWR 99 WWR 99 YWR 103 365 Adj 1130 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 30 Data 2.72 84 12.03 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.2 2.2 63 98.9 13.9 21 52.5 -0.53 0.04 1.18

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Hills Thing D78

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 140 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 66 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/21/2016 BW 88 WW 670 205 Adj 681 205 IN 96 BDV Lucky Man 115T Hills L781 L Man 113Y, 5 yr YW 904 DAM: 381 day calf intv.

Hills H18 L781 320N BWR 102 WWR 99 YWR 97 365 Adj 1051 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 32 Data 2.26 100 10.68 92 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12 1.5 52.2 81 13.8 23.7 49.8 -0.35 0.27 0.88 nce Referere Si

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Hills Thing D73

Black - Polled - PB SM Dikemans Sure Bet $API 139 Hills Sure Thing A14 $TI 68 Matt M8 Force M10Y

3/21/2016 BW 90 WW 666 205 Adj 678 205 IN 96 HRS Bettis U7 Hills 781K U7 1127Y, 5 yr YW 855 DAM: 366 day calf intv.

Hills B10 Clay 5 781K BWR 99 WWR 104 YWR 96 365 Adj 977 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 88 Scrot 32 Data 4.09 126 9.58 83 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.7 2.1 56.9 75.2 11.7 24.4 52.8 -0.33 0.33 0.64

DBS Chisum 705Z

PB SIM - Homozygous Black & Polled This is the ďŹ rst of three bulls we are using out of Nichols Manifest T79. The Chisum calves are quite eye appealing and they are showing a lot of performance during their development.

We purchased this young sire from the Diamond Bar S. EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD!

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Number of Calves: 18 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 10.2 1.1 54.7 90.7 13.1 26.6 54 14.7 12.6 0.64 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.51 0.51 0.57 0.38 0.34

Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB 2.8 14.3 72% 6% CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 26.2 -0.30 0.09 -0.036 0.86 -0.27 127.1 64 0.54 0.33 0.42 0.36 0.33 0.17

Hills Chisum D105

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 123 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 65 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/28/2016 BW 92 WW 764 205 Adj 795 205 IN 112 BDV Dakota 44U Hills Bcat BDV Dak 0114X, 6 yr DAM: 373 day calf intv. YW 989 BWR 102 WWR 103 YWR 102 Hills Dakota Bl Cat 160L 365 Adj 1148 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 32 Data 2.98 92 11.09 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.3 1.58 62.6 94.5 12.2 24.9 56.2 -0.33 0.01 0.76 Homozygous Black & Polled- Above average on almost all EPDs make this bull an easy bull to put in a lot of different situations.

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Hills Chisum D23

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 115 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 60 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/9/2016 BW 95 WW 770 205 Adj 746 205 IN 105 WCS Speedway 583R Hills 863L Speed 750T, 9 yr YW 1023 DAM: 367 day calf intv.

Hills 3M Max 863L BWR 99 WWR 105 YWR 102 365 Adj 1148 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 35 Data 2.63 81 11.39 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.2 2.9 58.3 93 13.5 28.2 57.4 -0.29 -0.05 0.68

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Hills Chisum D41

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Hills Chisum D38

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 139 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 71 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/14/2016 BW 94 WW 744 205 Adj 731 205 IN 103 BDV Shear Force 63S Hills BDV SF 0140X, 6 yr YW 997 DAM: 497 day calf intv.

BWR 97 WWR 101 YWR 97 HRS Max 781 Speed 8144U 365 Adj 1132 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 31 Data 3.73 115 11.07 95 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.7 2.7 61 91.4 14.8 25.3 55.8 -0.37 0.32 0.86

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 143 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 70 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/14/2016 BW 97 WW 718 205 Adj 705 205 IN 99 BDV Shear Force 63S HRS Red Dem Force 8141U, 8 yr DAM: 366 day calf intv. YW 946 Hills Chief Power 9114JBWR 96 WWR 105 YWR 100 365 Adj 1067 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 36 Data 4.47 138 11.47 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 114 2.8 54.7 82.5 15.4 28.1 55.4 -0.35 0.41 0.83

3/13/2016 BW 91 WW 716 205 Adj 700 205 IN 99 GW Lucky One 154P HRS Dak Cat 154P 849U, 8 yr DAM: 366 day calf intv. YW 940 BWR 100 WWR 101 YWR 97 Hills Dakota Bl Cat 160L 365 Adj 1056 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 35 Data 2.95 91 12.15 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.5 1.7 54.9 83.5 13.4 21.9 49.4 -0.4 0.11 0.87

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Hills Chisum D19

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Hills Chisum D45

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 123 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 62 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/8/2016 BW 89 WW 736 205 Adj 705 205 IN 99 Hills Top Hand M8 Hills 863L M8 946W, 7 yr YW 973 DAM: 370 day calf intv.

BWR 97 WWR 108 YWR 105 Hills Axel Pow 863L 323N 365 Adj 1081 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 34 Data 2.84 87 12.77 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.2 1.4 56.5 83.1 10.8 31.1 59.3 -0.39 0.02 0.92

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 134 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 70 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/15/2016 BW 95 WW 714 205 Adj 704 205 IN 99 Hills Merit U16 Hills Protect U16 0127X, 6 yr YW 979 DAM: 372 day calf intv.

Hills K21 Protect 759 BWR 94 WWR 101 YWR 105 365 Adj 1124 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 101 Scrot 34 Data 4.17 128 11.59 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.3 2.7 61.1 93.7 11 26.5 57 -0.33 0.27 0.77

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 126 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 63 DBS Miss Twister 25N

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Hills Chisum D36

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 123 DBS Chisum 705Z $TI 61 DBS Miss Twister 25N

3/13/2016 BW 91 WW 692 205 Adj 677 205 IN 95 NLC Rolex 102R Hills Bl Cat Rolex 001X, 6 yr YW 964 DAM: 374 day calf intv.

BWR 105 WWR 98 YWR 104 Hills Dakota Bl Cat 139L 365 Adj 1108 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 100 Scrot 35 Data 2.92 90 11.95 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.8 1.4 55.7 89.7 15.3 24.3 52.2 -0.41 -0.01 0.93

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JR Man He is Nice Z29

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

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! Ref er Sireence

Number of Calves: 3 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 12.9 -0.1 43.6 62.9 15.6 22.6 44.4 16.1 8.2 0.60 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.46 0.45 0.52 0.37 0.17

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Hills Nice Man D62

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Hills Nice Man D68

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Hills Nice Man D85

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 128 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 65 Miss Twinkle Two X35

3/19/2016 BW 92 WW 756 205 Adj 756 205 IN 106 JR Clyde R9 HRS Chip K7 Clyde 842U, 8 yr DAM: day calf intv.

YW 963 Hills Pap Chipp K7 471 BWR WWR YWR 365 Adj 1085 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 98 Scrot 35 Data 3.7 114 10.25 88 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.4 1.2 58.1 75.4 16.1 24.2 53.3 -0.26 0.16 0.62

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 127 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 60 Miss Twinkle Two X35

3/20/2016 BW 90 WW 726 205 Adj 727 205 IN 102 WCS Speedway 583R Matt Tailord Speed M91W, 7 yr DAM: 459 day calf intv. YW 926 Matts Max Tailord 945J BWR 99 WWR 98 YWR 103 365 Adj 1044 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 32 Data 3.34 107 8.97 77 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.6 1.7 49.2 63.8 15.1 27.2 51.8 -0.31 0.18 0.37

3/24/2016 BW 90 WW 646 205 Adj 669 205 IN 94 GW Mr Maternal 726L Hills gun K21 726L 635S, 10 yr DAM: 369 day calf intv. YW 915 Hills Chief Gun K21 BWR 99 WWR 103 YWR 104 365 Adj 1096 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 36 Data 3.17 114 11.83 102 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.9 1.3 48.3 74.2 13.1 25.5 49.7 -0.35 0.22 0.71

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Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB 1.9 16.7 100% 0% CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 7.5 -0.32 0.24 -0.041 0.66 -0.37 137.4 61.8 0.52 0.32 0.41 0.33 0.32 0.17

Hills Nice Man D94

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 135 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 69 Miss Twinkle Two X35

3/25/2016 BW 90 WW 718 205 Adj 735 205 IN 104 WCS Speedway 583R HRS Copn N2 Speed 862U, 8yr DAM: 369 day calf intv. YW 1068 Hills B10 Copn N2 BWR 99 WWR 105 YWR 103 365 Adj 1290 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 116 Scrot 36 Data 3.14 97 12.65 100 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.4 1.8 63.1 94.8 16.1 25.7 57.3 -0.31 0.18 0.86

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Hills Nice Man D79

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 126 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 61 Miss Twinkle Two X35

3/21/2016 BW 91 WW 660 205 Adj 676 205 IN 95 GW Mr Maternal 687K Hills Bl Cat 687K 3016, 13 yr YW 900 DAM: 368 day calf intv.

Hills A4 Bl Cat 017K BWR 100 WWR 103 YWR 105 365 Adj 1057 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 32 Data 2.59 80 12.18 105 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 12.2 1.4 52.1 78.4 15.9 24.1 50.1 -0.45 0.05 0.95

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 134 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 $TI 62 Miss Twinkle Two X35

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JR Man on the Move Z36

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

EPDs have been improved using the GGP-HD! nce Referere Si

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Number of Calves: 22 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC 9.9 3 73.3 107.1 9.6 13.8 50.4 13 8.9 0.45 0.56 0.53 0.52 0.31 0.31 0.37 0.36 0.16

Hills Move Over K5D

3/31/2016 BW 94 WW 802 205 Adj 932 205 IN 108 NLC Rolex 102R Lisa Tailord Rolex L94W, 7 yr YW 1028 DAM: 374 day calf intv.

Lisa E8 Tailord 0710K BWR 100 WWR 99 YWR 98 365 Adj 1223 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 38 Data 2.65 90 13.34 109 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.7 2.7 74.8 101.2 13 13.6 51 -0.41 -0.09 1.08

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Yield Grad Ribeye % Choice % CAB 2.7 14.4 91% 14% CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 37.7 -0.24 0.06 -0.031 0.84 122.9 69.7 0.42 0.28 0.39 0.29 0.31

Hills Move Over K1D

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 116 JR Man On The Move $TI 67 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 123 JR Man On The Move $TI 69 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

This bull is a high WW bull that gained 3.94 lbs/day on the cow from birth to weaning.

The mother to this Move son consistently raises good big calves every year.

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Hills Move Over D154

3/25/2016 BW 98 WW 794 205 Adj 896 205 IN 104 BDV Dakota 44U Lisa N5 BDV Dakota L03X, 6 yr DAM: 372 day calf intv. YW 1038 BWR 93 WWR 103 YWR 102 Lisa Axel N5 365 Adj 1210 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 102 Scrot 36 Data 2.68 91 12.15 97 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.6 3.8 75.4 107.2 8.2 17.9 55.6 -0.28 0 0.74

3/21/2016 BW 109 WW 828 205 Adj 915 205 IN 106 Hills Van 726L N2 S37 Lisa N5 S37 L91W, 7 yr YW 1108 DAM: 363 day calf intv.

BWR 94 WWR 103 YWR 104 Lisa d-10 G21 N5 365 Adj 1276 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 108 Scrot 41 Data 3.08 104 13.38 107 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.6 4.7 73.2 109.9 13 21.3 58 -0.32 0.07 1.02

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Hills Move Over D150

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 118 JR Man On The Move $TI 68 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 130 JR Man On The Move $TI 68 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

This black white face bull is long bodied and thick. He stood out all year.

Homozygous Black & Polled - Probably the most complete Move son with excellent carcass, CE, and weaning. His API is in the top 30%.

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Hills Move Over K4D

3/30/2016 BW 95 WW 740 205 Adj 859 205 IN 99 Triple C Bettis S72J Lisa Rolex Bettis L11Y, 5 yr YW 962 DAM: 382 day calf intv.

Lisa Tailord Rolex L94WBWR 102 WWR 100 YWR 95 365 Adj 1144 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 36 Data 2.71 92 11.53 92 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 10.6 3 65.4 88.3 11.8 15.7 48.4 -0.32 -0.03 0.84

3/14/2016 BW 89 WW 784 205 Adj 862 205 IN 100 Hills Bettis 22 Mag X13 Lisa S58 22 Mag L21Z, 4 yr YW 1078 DAM: 354 day calf intv.

Lisa 726L S58 L02X BWR 96 WWR 95 YWR 98 365 Adj 1239 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 105 Scrot 34 Data 3.24 110 13.67 109 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.4 2.3 66.5 96.5 12.9 17.8 51.1 -0.33 0.11 0.9

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Hills Move Over D151

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 119 JR Man On The Move $TI 62 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

Black - Polled - PB SM Nichols Manifest T79 $API 129 JR Man On The Move $TI 63 ANDJ Miss Jeanette

3/15/2016 BW 88 WW 770 205 Adj 831 205 IN 96 Hills Bl Hills K21 S58 Lisa 726L S58 L02X, 6 yr YW 985 DAM: 369 day calf intv.

BWR 102 WWR 97 YWR 95 Lisa D-10 G21 726L 4079 365 Adj 1107 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 38 Data 3.35 114 10.99 88 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 11.1 1.3 54.2 75.8 12.6 20.8 47.9 -0.3 0.15 0.54

Lot 77 comes from a beautiful cow that is nicely uddered and gentle.

High API bull with a good wean weight and lower birth weight.

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Connealy Black Granite

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

nce Referere Si

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 21.6 -2.6 70.9 116.2 13.7 29.4 64.8 7.3 13 35.4 -0.10 0.85 0.071 1.24 -0.23 150 82.9 0.77 0.82 0.77 0.76 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.24 0.13 0.56 0.52 0.67 0.68 0.63 0.01

Hills Black Granite D408

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 147 Connealy Black Granite $TI 81 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

2/12/2016 BW 103 WW 760 205 Adj 781 205 IN 111 BDV Lucky Man 115T Jared Scribe Lman J42B, 2 yr YW 1188 DAM: Jared K21 Scribe J90W BWR 84 WWR 111 YWR 115 365 Adj 1314 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 115 Scrot 37 Data 3.17 90 13.27 107 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 14.5 1.8 80.5 131.8 12.8 23.5 63.7 -0.11 0.42 0.96

Homozygous Black & Polled - Jared’s bull has excellent numbers with a lot of growth potential. Even with a 103 lb. birth weight, his dam still had this bull without assistance.

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Hills Black Granite D404

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Hills Black Granite D409

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 160 Connealy Black Granite $TI 75 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

2/9/2016 BW 82 WW 744 205 Adj 760 205 IN 108 DBS Chisum 705Z Hills M18 Chisum 4100B, 2 yr YW 1004 DAM: Hills Start M18 4006 BWR 106 WWR 108 YWR 94 365 Adj 1080 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 94 Scrot 35 Data 3.31 108 12.32 99 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 17 -1.3 59.9 90.7 14.1 30.7 60.6 -0.28 0.49 1.04

2/14/2016 BW 82 WW 714 205 Adj 742 205 IN 105 DBS Chisum 705Z Hills L513 Chisum 435B, 2 yr YW 1030 DAM: Hills G21 L513 716T BWR 106 WWR 105 YWR 99 365 Adj 1133 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 37 Data 4.16 118 11.2 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 18.2 -1.8 59.6 89.5 15.1 29.2 59 -0.21 0.55 0.92

Lot 79 81 Hills Black Granite D411

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 139 Connealy Black Granite $TI 72 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

2/15/2016 BW 81 WW 716 205 Adj 747 205 IN 106 DBS Chisum 705Z Hills M13 Chisum 471B, 2 yr YW 1065 DAM: Hills Tayl M13 7027 BWR 108 WWR 106 YWR 103 365 Adj 1180 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 103 Scrot 37 Data 2.56 73 13.72 110 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 15.6 -0.4 68.8 108.1 12.1 28.5 62.9 -0.27 0.21 1.07

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 168 Connealy Black Granite $TI 77 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

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Hills Gritty D415

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hilltop True Grit 2220 $API 118 Hilltop True Grit 4314 $TI 78 Hilltop Lady Burmere 835

2/22/2016 BW 92 WW 674 205 Adj 725 205 IN 103 Mr Ishee Superthick Hills L22 U7 Sthick 424B, 2 yr YW 1100 DAM: Hills L22 U7 1100Y BWR 96 WWR 103 YWR 109 365 Adj 1256 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 109 Scrot 34 Data 4.1 116 12.83 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 6.5 2.8 79 122.6 6.5 24.2 63.7 -0.02 0.48 0.49

Lot 83 84 Hills Black Granite D405 85

Sire tested to Hilltop True Grit 4314. See page 22 for sire information. A thick bodied bull with a lot of wean weight potential.

Hills Black Granite D413

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 2/17/2016 Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 2/10/2016 Connealy Consensus 7229 86 Connealy Consensus 7229 88 Connealy Black Granite $API 150 BW $API 166 BW Connealy Black Granite WW 652 $ TI 75 WW 690 $TI 76 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 205 Adj 693 205 Adj 709 205 IN 98 Mr Ishee Superthick 205 IN 101 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 Hills 781K U7 Supert, 2 yr YW 1008 Hills Cat 065R Nice 444B, 2 yr DAM: YW 980 DAM: Hills 781K U7 1127Y BWR 102 WWR 98 YWR 99 365 Adj 1135 Hills Cat 065R 754T BWR 100 WWR 101 YWR 93 365 Adj 1067 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 93 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 99 Scrot 38 3.28 93 12.85 103 Scrot 36 Data Data 3.95 112 11.94 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 15.4 -0.1 66.9 100.6 13.6 26.3 59.8 -0.26 0.41 0.94 16.9 -0.2 60.2 90.2 15.3 26.8 55.9 -0.16 0.63 .85

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Hills Black Granite D407

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 149 Connealy Black Granite $TI 71 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

2/11/2016 BW 84 WW 656 205 Adj 682 205 IN 97 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 Hills 683L Nice 493B, 2 yr YW 1065 DAM: BWR 104 WWR 97 YWR 104 365 Adj 1191 Hills B Mick 863L 6108WS Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 36 Data 2.75 87 12.85 103 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 16.7 -0.7 62.2 100.8 15.3 26.7 57.8 -0.27 0.29 0.99

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Hills Black Granite D402

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Connealy Consensus 7229 $API 149 Connealy Black Granite $TI 67 Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

2/8/2016 BW 81 WW 656 205 Adj 675 205 IN 96 JR Man He Is Nice Z29 Hills Speed Nice 4106B, 2 yr YW 989 DAM: BWR 108 WWR 96 YWR 95 365 Adj 1088 Hills Red Dem Speed 997W Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 95 Scrot 38 Data 2.55 72 11.71 94 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 17.3 -1.3 54.5 82.9 14.5 27.5 54.7 -0.26 0.29 0.84

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VAR Ranger 3008 Homozygous Black & Polled

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 15.2 -3.3 73.6 136.6 9.3 38 74.7 4.9 12.3 47.3 -0.28 1.31 -0.031 1.15 -0.32 168.9 99.2 0.58 0.68 0.58 0.54 0.38 0.38 0.41 0.14 0.14 0.44 0.34 0.37 0.36 .40 0.00

Hilltop True Grit 4134 Black & Homozygous Polled

Hills Design YZ403 Homozygous Black & Polled

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 6.7 1.2 74.9 121.8 2.3 27.8 65.1 44.3 0.14 0.45 0.029 0.25 77.9 67.4 0.55 0.60 0.49 0.47 0.24 0.27 0.29 0.39 0.14 0.09 0.09 0.09 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA SHR API TI 15.9 1 58.4 94.5 13.7 28.1 57.3 12.3 11.7 28.1 -0.24 0.71 -0.042 0.65 -0.56 163 77.4 0.42 0.48 0.38 0.37 0.26 0.25 0.29 0.17 0.13 0.32 0.27 0.29 0.34 0.28 0.07

Hills Ranger D406

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AAR Ten X 7008 S A $API 176 V A R Ranger 3008 $TI 92 Sandpoint Blackbird 8809

2/11/2016 BW 83 WW 700 205 Adj 721 Kappes Rendevous S387 205 IN 102 Hills Merit Rendez 401B, 2 yr YW 1078 DAM: Hills Prot Merit 281Z BWR 105 WWR 102 YWR 104 365 Adj 1191 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 104 Scrot 36 Data 4.49 127 12.15 98 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 13.8 -1.1 68.4 114.7 12.4 31.8 66 -0.25 0.97 0.85 Here is our only Ranger som. He is out of a promising young cow and supports really nice EPDs and indexes. Both his API and TI are in the top 1%.

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Lot 88

Hills Gritty D423

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hilltop True Grit 2220 $API 125 Hilltop True Grit 4314 $TI 83 Hilltop Lady Burmere 835

2/12/2016 BW 92 WW 683 205 Adj 789 205 IN 112 Mr Ishee Superthick Hills Rolex Sthick 436B, 2 yr YW 1108 DAM: Hills Hummer Rolex 1129YBWR WWR YWR 365 Adj 1318 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 115 Scrot 32 Data 4.28 121 11.94 96 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 7.3 3 83.9 136.1 6.7 25.3 67.3 0 0.53 0.51 Lot 89 is a % bull that will add pounds. Top 1% on growth and top indexes.

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Hills Gritty D419

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hilltop True Grit 2220 $API 128 Hilltop True Grit 4314 $TI 73 Hilltop Lady Burmere 835

2/27/2016 BW 88 WW 664 205 Adj 726 205 IN 103 Mr Ishee Blackbrother Hills 065R Blbro 408B, 2 yr YW 976 DAM: Hills J77 065R 1112Y BWR 100 WWR 103 YWR 97 365 Adj 1112 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 97 Scrot 36 Data 3.99 113 12.91 104 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 8.7 1.2 65.8 94.1 9.3 27.1 60 -0.14 .47 0.61

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Hills Gritty D420

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Hilltop True Grit 2220 $API 123 Hilltop True Grit 4314 $TI 69 Hilltop Lady Burmere 835

3/1/2016 BW 86 WW 652 205 Adj 722 205 IN 102 Mr Ishee Blackbrother Hills N2 Lman Blbro 407B, 2 yr YW 957 DAM: Hills N2 L Man 144Y BWR 102 WWR 102 YWR 96 365 Adj 1099 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In 365 IN 96 Scrot 39 Data 2.84 80 11.26 90 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW YG Marb REA 9.9 0.9 66.6 99 9.7 27 60.3 -0.06 0.29 0.44

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Hills YZ403 D410

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bon View New Design 1407 Hills Design YZ403 Hills BDV SF 014X

GW Lucky Quarter 622X Hills 246P 622X 414B, 2 yr DAM: BWR 90 WWR 102 YWR 101 Hills Bonnie 246P 6140S Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj RIB In Data 3.04 96 12.3 99

2/14/2016 BW 96 WW 686 205 Adj 719 205 IN 102 YW 1040 365 Adj 1162 365 IN 101 Scrot 38

Lot 91 93 Hills Move D155

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Nichols Manifest T79 JR Man On The Move ANDJ Miss Jeanette Commercial Angus Cow LC103 Ultrasound IMF Adj IMF In RIB Adj Data 2.96 10.4 See sire comments on page 19.

RIB In

3/23/2016 BW 93 WW 684 205 Adj 205 IN YW 982 365 Adj 365 IN Scrot 34

Notes for bidding at DV Auction: 1. Go to www.DVAuction.com 2. I would suggest watching the Bidding Tutorial.

3. Set up an account with DV Auction.

4. You will need to be approved to bid. It takes 24 hours for online approval. For immediate approval call (402) 316-5460.

Other Services: - proxy bidding - payment by credit card or bank account.

We also have preview videos of the bulls.

They are on the DVAuction website but you can also find a link to them at www.hillsimmental.com

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EPD TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS Breed averages can be used as a benchmark to determine where an animal ranks within the breed as well as whether or not an animal’s offspring will be suitable for a given set of environmental conditions.

Calving Ease (CE): The average difference of unassisted births when used on heifers. A higher value indicates greater calving ease.

Birth Weight (BW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s offspring. Expressed in pounds of birth weight. Used primarily as an indicator of calving ease.

Weaning Weight (WW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s offspring. Expressed in pound at weaning. Does not account for variance in WW that are due to milk.

Yearling Weight (YW): Predicts the average difference in an animal’s progeny. Expressed in pounds at one year of age.

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): The average ease of a bull’s first-calving daughters compared to daughters of a different sire.

Milk (MILK): Expressed as pounds of calf weaned and reflect the avg. difference due to the milking ability of a bull’s daughters.

Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Expressed as pounds of calf weaned. Account for avg. differences from both WW direct as well as from milk, and measure a sire’s ability to transmit milk production and growth rate through his daughters.

CARCASS EPDs Carcass Weight (CW): Estimate average differences in carcass weight at a given age endpoint.

Yield Grade (YG): In an effort to apply the same scale the industry uses in quantifying meat yield Percent Retail Cuts EPD is now expressed as an YG EPD. As with all EPDs, YG EPD is expressed as a deviation. Unlike its predecessor, however, negative values are desirable. To use it, keep in mind that it is in yield grade units. Therefore, lower is better. For example, a bull with a .33 YG EPD would be expected to sire offspring that are a 1/3 of a yield grade better (lower) than a 0.0 YG EPD bull. If bulls with a zero EPD for Yield Grade sired an average yield of 3.0 in a particular environment and management system, offspring of a -.33 bull would be expected to have an average yield grade of 2.67 (1/3 of a yield grade better/lower).

Marbling (MARB): The average difference in USDA Quality Grade in a bull’s progeny at a given endpoint. A numerical marbling score where one point equals one USDA marbling score.

Ribeye Area (RIB): The average difference in ribeye area in a bull’s progeny at a given endpoint.

All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus Ultra-sound Data Table IMF Quality Marbling Degree Marbling first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required Grade Score to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed 2.3 - 3.0 Select Slight 0 - 40 4.0 - 4.4 and sold grade and yield.

3.1 - 3.9 Select + Slight 50 - 90 4.5 - 4.9 Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.

4.0 - 5.7 Choice Small 0 - 90 5.0 - 5.9 Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows all offspring put on feed and sold 5.8 - 7.6 Choice Modest 0 - 90 6.0 - 6.9 grade and yield.

7.7 - 9.7 Choice + Moderate 0 - 90 7.0 - 7.9 9.9 - 12.1 Prime - Slightly Ab 0 - 90 8.0 - 8.9 12.3 + Prime Moderately Ab 0+ 9.0 +

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

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

(Simtalk, Volume 18 Number 2. March 2010)

FERTILITY TEST Central MT Vet will be fertility testing and doing a breeding soundness evaluation on all the bulls. All bulls are guaranteed for the first breeding season.

SCROTAL MEASUREMENTS Scrotal Measurement Table These scrotal measurements are actual measurements and not adjusted. Months of age 12-14 15-20 21-30 30 + Please make sure and watch the age of the bull in relation to the measure- Scrotal cm 35 37 39 40 Excellent ments. They were taken January 30th and some would have only been 10 30-35 31-37 32-39 33-40 Good months old. < 30 < 31 < 32 <33 Poor

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2016 Bull Sale

Lot 33 at NILE

Nile Crew

Branding Crew 2016 Bull Sale

Lot 79 at NILE

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Box 186, Stanford, MT 59479

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BULL SALE

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 * 1:00 MST

This is Walt Johnson’s calves on their way to the feedlot in Chappell, NE. He raised over 360 head all out of Hill’s Ranch bulls.