Fink Beef Genetics - 2017 Bull Sale Catalog by LivestockDirect

Lunch Lunch will be available at the bull sale, compliments of Finks and served by Little Apple Brewery, Manhattan, Kansas.

Auctioneers

Jim Birdwell 580-695-2352 (cell) 580-549-6636 (home)

Sale Location Fink Beef Genetics Sale Facility is located: Approximately 22 miles northwest of Manhattan on Hwy 77. Approximately 35 miles south of Marysville on Hwy 77. Approximately 25 miles east of Clay Center on Hwy 24, then north on Hwy 77 approximately 8 miles.

Matt Lowery 308-750-6119

The sale facility is approximately .8 of a mile north of the Randolph Short Stop gas station on Hwy. 77, on west side of the road. If coming from the North, watch for signs after crossing the Fancy Creek bridge, approximately 1/2 mile from our turn.

Special Guests Larry Lungren, President, Kansas Angus Association Jack Riley, Ret. Animal Science Dept. Head, Kansas State Curtis Ohlde, President, Kansas Charolais Association Dr. Ken Odde, Dept. Head, Animal Science, Kansas State

Livestock Mortality Insurance Representatives from American Livestock Insurance Company will be at the sale to assist you with mortality insurance for your purchases.

Livestock Journalists Jeff Mafi, Angus Journal .................................. 816-344-4266 Colt Keffer, Charolais Journal ......................... 765-376-8784 Guy Peverley, Stock Exchange........................ 785-456-9911 Doug Paul, Stock Exchange ............................ 405-840-9012 Stephen Russell, Kansas Stockman .............. 785-458-2650 Bill Bowman ..................................................... 816-752-0079 Jeff Nemecek, High Plains Journal ................. 620-363-2089

Terms and Conditions The cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association and the International Charolais Association, however the Fink guarantee is the best in the Nation and stands behind the bulls with guarantee outlined in this catalog. Inspection of Cattle Bulls may be seen at the sale site after 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 24 , as we will be transporting the bulls to the sale location until 3:00. To view before the 24th, contact the Fink Ranch. Please call ahead for viewing if possible.

Transportation Manhattan, Kansas, is approximately two hours west of Kansas City, Missouri, and is served with commuter flights from Kansas City International. Rental cars are available at the Manhattan Airport. Travelers Express Shuttle Service is available from Kansas City to Manhattan. Reservations can be made by calling 785-539-2284. Galen and Lori Fink will gladly meet planes on request at the Manhattan Airport and provide transportation to and from the sale site, which is approximately 20 miles from the airport.

Liability All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety of the behavior of the animals. The owner, sale management firm, and the sale staff assume no liability for property loss or accident that may occur. If the weather is bad, contact us for further information.

Accomodations Best Western—Manhattan .............................. 785-537-8300 Clarion Hotel—Manhattan ............................... 785-539-5311 Comfort Inn—Manhattan ................................. 785-770-8000 Fairfield Inn—Manhattan ................................. 785-539-2400 Hampton Inn—Manhattan ............................... 785-539-5000 Super 8—Manhattan ....................................... 785-537-8468 Cedar Court—Clay Center ................................ 785-632-2148 Best Western—Marysville ................................ 785-562-2354 Super 8—Marysville ......................................... 785-562-5588

Sale Day Phones Sale Facility ..................................................785-293-5176 Galen Fink ....................................................785-532-9936 Lori Fink........................................................785-532-8171 Megan Larson ..............................................785-410-5559 Chad Larson .................................................620-242-3528 Gene Barrett .................................................785-224-8509 Anna Barrett .................................................785-224-8536 Barrett Broadie .............................................620-635-6128

Pre-Sale Get Together and Appreciation Tuesday evening, October 24, at the sale headquarters. Please join us for social, food, visits with industry representatives, gambling, and a fun auction. Breakfast Rolls, donuts, coffee and juice will be available the morning of the sale. 1 1

Dear Producers, As always, thank you for your interest in our program. If we didn’t have loyal customers, we wouldn’t be in business. We have been honored as one of the largest seedstock producers in America for several years. Without you, this would not be possible. Starting with one cow in 1977 seems like decades ago! We are also honored to still be working with Gene and Anna Barrett. They have put together a tremendous set of cows through the years and are some of the best folks you will ever find. Gene and I have been friends a long time, since his K-State days, when Anna rescued him from his ‘party’ days!

Chad & Megan Larson and Galen & Lori Fink

Profit for customers is our bottom-line goal. We provide different breeds for use as you see fit. We are not a one-breed outfit, because we are convinced that the most total profit is hard to squeeze out of one breed for commercial producers. Moderate Angus-based females with maternal traits, good feet, udders, and longevity leaves the door wide open for end-product and more profit from various ways. We are always available to offer opinions on different breeding programs if you desire. Our customers making profits on the cow side and market side are both our goals. Not just terminal.

Front: Colt & Barrett Broadie, Jake & Carson Sowders Back: Raegan (Broadie) Sowders, Austin & Lori Broadie Barrett’s cell 620-635-6128

We are known for trying to help customers market their production in any way we can — steers, heifers, cows, etc — we feel customer service is part of selling bulls, not just selling bulls! Our breeding program hasn’t varied for over 30 years. Stacked generations of proven genetics, same kinds, no fads.

Ella, Payden, Anna and Gene Barrett Gene’s cell 785-224-8509

Our 3-year guarantee is still unmatched in the world since 2010! Buy with confidence — we will do our best to supply genetics that will keep you in business LONG TERM with LESS PROBLEMS. Galen

Anna Lemmon has been helping us since the fall of 2014. She graduated from KSU in December 2016 and is now working at KABSU in Manhattan. She continues to help us from time to time. 2 2

Guarantees

Fink Customer Marketing

Announcing the first 3-year guarantee, that we know of… Another Fink Industry First!

For many years, we have helped customers market their cattle and we take this job very serious. As time has progressed, we have also progressed in our methods, reaching more potential buyers and contacts than ever before. In 1995, we developed calf sales; 1996, females Genetic Credit, Alliance and feedlot partnerships. We have given numerous speeches, and have had articles written about our innovative approach to customer marketing. Present 2010 • Developed a system to ensure that when a customer sells calves, stockers, fats, we get that information out to over 350 potential buyers. With our network we make no guarantee to the sellers, but we sure do try hard! Female sales go out to over 1,200 plus! • Work closely with local markets, Superior Video, and other internet sales across the United States. • Genetic credit program (rewards for carcass data) • Feedlot connections • Alliances USPB: 866-877-2525 Angus & Charolais GeneNet, Ken Conway: 785-628-3004 Meyer Natural Angus, Jim Norwood: 816-769-7334 • Genetic, marketing, consulting service

- All bulls have been evaluated for structural soundness, fertility, and disposition. - Starting fall 2010, the following policy has been in place. 1st Year Guarantee—Single Bull Pasture Full coverage for 12 months from date of purchase: - Broken penis in single-sire pasture - Structural problems due to feet, swollen hocks 50% coverage purchase prices—Multi-sire groups of bulls - Broken penis - Stifle - Broken legs - Lightning - Disposition +Exception: Foot rot; nails in hooves; penile cuts due to wire, corn stalk leaves, etc; illness; diseases; freeze damage; testicle injury, etc. +Any reproductive injuries must be examined by a veterinarian within 48 hours of injury. Quick treatment can cure many problems. Injuries not checked and treated promptly will not qualify for 50% coverage. A letter from your vet will be requested. +We do not guarantee bulls to freeze semen.

3-Year Guarantee

2017 Bull Buyer Information

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Any bull sold by Finks that proves to be structurally unsound, infertile, due to foot shape, swollen hocks or failure to pass a complete BSE exam is guaranteed for 36 months from date of sale. • That guarantee will apply providing the bull’s incapacity is not caused by injury, disease, or founder since leaving Finks. The value remaining is calculated on the basis that the guarantee is reduced by one-third of the purchase for each year of service. • A veterinarian certificate must be supplied by the purchaser. Fink reserves the right to have bull semen tested by two different veterinarian clinics, if requested. It is important to understand that normal care must be taken and good husbandry practices observed, as we cannot fully replace a bull that is injured or dies for any reason. We recommend you insure animals against injury. This includes not putting younger and older bulls together; and having too many bulls in relation to too few cows. Any guarantees will be covered by satisfactory bull replacement, if available, or credit on future bull purchases for the amount covered.

Bulls will sell in sire group order. Bull scan was done by Dr. Paul Ritter. The Charolais bulls were scanned on 8/28/17 and data processed through approved CUP lab. Angus were also scanned and that data is included in the EPDs. Sight Unseen Program If you can’t make it to the sale, we will do our best to represent the bulls to you. Please call at least 5 days ahead of the sale, if possible, to go over your needs. This gives us time to determine the best possible bulls for your operation and get back with you to discuss them. You may leave bids with us if desired, we will buy the bulls as cheap as we can, or you may call any of the representatives. Our program is built on trust and honesty. All bulls have had full BSE (breeding soundness exam) by Dr. Don Musil at Prairie Valley Vet Clinic, Blue Rapids, KS. Scrotal measurements are not adjusted, they are actual taken on September 18-22, 2017. $30 off per bull — if bulls are picked up sale day or on Thursday, October 26, or, Friday October 27, 2017, at the sale site. Free Delivery — To the nearest major stockyard in the continental United States. Delivery will start Thursday, October 26, 2017. We appreciate your understanding of meeting semi-trucks at a central point or along an interstate. 3% Discount on four bulls or more by one buyer. Herd Health — At weaning, all bulls received: Resvac 4/ somuback, one shot Ultra 7, wart vaccine; Dectomax pouron, and autogenous pinkeye vaccine. All fall bulls received vibrio and lepto at semen checking, plus Ivomec Eprinex. All bulls have been checked negative for BVD.

Testing bulls 35 to 40 days prior to turnout is recommended for all herds. Generally, bulls retested 30 days (+-) do retest OK, but it can cause panic when tested a few days or the day of turnout! Remember, at Finks, you keep any salvage value! Always have!

*BULLS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com after October 15, 2017. 3 3

Retaining 1/2 semen interest in every bull in this sale. We have retained an interest in every bull since 1994. Because it generally takes several years for a sire to be ‘discovered,’ we feel we can help our customers through various programs, ‘find’ and ‘market’ bulls that float to the top. You will own full possession and 100% salvage value of the bull. We are retaining the right to half the semen sales revenue from the bull if, sometime in the future, semen sales become a possibility. If for some reason you should sell the bull to another breeder, Fink Beef Genetics still retains that 50% semen interest. If you purchase a partnership bull and wish to have semen collected for your own herd use, that semen is 100% yours, unless you contact Fink Beef Genetics and we agree to have him collected in a joint venture. If the bull is collected in a joint venture, we split the semen production costs and the revenue of sales on a 50/50 basis. However, if you are not interested in collecting semen on the bull, Fink Beef Genetics will have the right to collect the bull for their own use and will pay expenses for collection(s). We will have him collected at your convenience. We have not included any actual information — except scrotal measurements taken the week of September 18-22, 2017. Why? Because of variations due to cooperator herds we feel the EPDs, because of the use of high-proven sires, are still the best information to use. When we are convinced that all the data can be compared accurately, we will print it.

Thank you to Dr. Don Musil and crew, Prairie Valley Vet Clinic, Blue Rapids, Kan, for all of our health work. Dr. Musil is always on the cutting edge with his information and advice. Thank you to Cross Country Genetics, North, Dr. Kirk Gray, Dr. Clay Briener, and crew. Dr. Gray has done our embryo work since 1988! Thank you to the lab crew that keep everything straight.

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“You’ve never seen a fat athlete, have you?” A Discussion of Ultrasound Data Backfat — Marbling — Ribeye We hesitate to print this data every year because we know it gets compared between other purebred breeders’ sales and even within our own contemporary groups. The best advice is use the EPDs first, then actual data provided second. Why are Fink bulls different so that this data isn’t comparable to others? •

Fink bulls are among, if not the leanest bulls, that sell in the U.S. We do this to ensure soundness and fertility for you by not fattening the bulls.

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Feeding can make impressive IMF and yearling weights, but EPDs are still the most reliable!

What does it do to the bulls’ data? •

Ribeyes may appear lower, why? Because if the bulls weighed another 250-300 lbs. (which we could do by fattening) their ribeyes, in all probability, would be another 2.5-3.5 square inches!

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Marbling may not be fully expressed, because in general terms, the fatter an animal is, the higher the marbling score! Look at any sale catalog, with few exceptions, the more backfat on an animal, the higher marbling score.

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The scan weights on our bulls are lower because we don’t hard feed our bulls. This, in turn, relates to the data presented due to size (weight) and condition. Bottomline… We try to develop bulls that cover all the bases. We just bypass fat-filled scrotals, and keep our bulls as sound and fertile as possible. Customers’ carcass data for over 25 years indicate that Fink-bred cattle will compete with anyone’s. We take great pride in selling bulls that should last several years.

To borrow a quote from the late cattleman, Andy Olson, “You have never seen a fat athlete, have you?”

All data processed through CUP Angus Bulls Rib Fat

Charolais Bulls Rib Fat

Average Entire Group .15!!!

Average Entire Group .11

Only 18 bulls over .21 Range .05 .28

Only 12 bulls over .15 Range .05 .23

To the best of our knowledge, these are the LEANEST bulls that sell in the U.S. as scanned at approximately 12 months of age, and sold at this age. 5 5

EPDs, the High-$W cows consistently wean heavier calves. When bred to bulls of equal genetic merit, High-$W cows simply bring home bigger calves than Low-$W females, resulting in larger calf revenue year after year. Using $W as a Selection Tool Not every High-$W cow will be stamped out of a cookiecutter mold, of course. The comparison discussed in this article is made across large groups of cows to give the breeder and commercial producer an understanding of what traits a high $W value favors. High $W sires will, as a general statement, pass more of these economically important traits on to their daughters. However, $W is an index, meaning that exceptional EPDs in one category may balance out weaknesses in another area. $W can and should be used as a genetic selection tool to help build increased profit potential into a cow herd. It will pay producers to pursue higher $W cattle, while at the same time keeping a sharp eye on other individual traits and EPDs they deem important in their operations. For example, two sires might both have a $W of $30, but if one is +18 for milk, while the other has a milk EPD of +28, their daughters probably won’t fit all feed environments equally. The objective is to put positive selection pressure on $W, while finding the right levels for individual EPDs and other $Values in your operation. Doing so can help you build a cow herd that does most everything right.

Ask an experienced cow-calf producer to identify the characteristics of a profitable beef cow and you will probably get a response like this: reproductively sound, calves easily, transmits rapid early growth, enough milk (but not too much), raises an above average calf year after year, moderate mature size, reduced feed energy needs. Cows meeting these requirements will generate more profit, because they do most everything right. A tool for the cowherd Above average outputs (pounds of calf weaned) coupled with average or below average feed inputs are sure to improve the bottom line. But is it even possible to create a cow herd that gets so many things right? Pipe dream or achievable task? Research conducted using the American Angus Association’s database indicates that it can be done, and that $W is the right tool for the job. If your quest is to build a productive cow herd, the Association’s bioeconomnic index called weaned calf value, or $W, can help you reach that goal. The definition for $W is as follows: Weaned calf value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth transmitted to the calf, maternal milk, and mature cow size. If you select for higher $W animals, the results will generally be more early growth, moderate mature size, above average (though typically not extreme) milk, and heavier calf weaning weights. Higher-$W females get these things right and are constructed in a more desirable package. Trait by trait Calving ease. The High-$W cows calve more easily, because they possess more favorable (higher) direct and maternal calving ease EPDs. This means fewer calving problems, especially with younger females and a higher weaned calf crop percentage. Milk production. With a 5-lb advantage in average milk EPD, the High-$W cows produce more milk, contributing to faster calf growth and heavier weaning weights. Weaning and yearling growth. Advantages in both weaning and yearling weight EPDs mean that progeny from the High$W cows will grow more rapidly both pre– and postweaning than calves with low-$W dams. That means heavier pay weights whether calves are sold right off the cow after weaning, retained through a stocker phase, or fed out and finished in the feedlot. More pounds equal a bigger calf check. Mature cow size. Even though the High-$W cows transmit more early growth, they bend the growth curve, and ultimately mature at lighter weights. Feed energy requirements. Today’s higher feed costs make cow maintenance expenses very important to the producer’s bottom line, and the High-$W cows, on average, can claim a slight advantage here, too. It can be accurately stated that the much more productive High-$W cows cost no more to maintain compared to their low-$W counterparts. Heavier weaning weights. With more milk and higher WW

Reprinted with permission from the American Angus Association.

2016-2017 Cooperators Since 1989 we have worked closely with cooperator herds on embryo implantation in expanding our numbers. This includes commercial operations that run Fink females. This has proven to be a workable option for both parties. We believe the beef business is about working together. In some cases the breeders may show other than Fink on the registration certificate, but rest assured they are guaranteed with the same genetics, service and conditions. Any problems, should they occur, will be handled by Finks. Mike & Kevin Renfro Joe & Tom Ryan Doyle Creek Cattle Larson Farms Blooming Hills Charolais (our niece, Jan Beene) Steve & Nick Hargrave Robert Alyward Sheppard Charolais Ranch Jeff & Kristie Schurle Mark Diederich Jerry Luthi Shannon & Zandrea Ardery Steve & Brandie Holly Lisa Stryker Brett Vogt

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What is the value to a Fink Beef Genetics Customer? 

Increased GE EPD accuracy on young unproven animals result in greater selection confidence in Fink Bulls

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Herd sire candidates from Embryo Transfer have individual EPDs and accuracies resulting in greater selection confidence to identify the right sires for the right ranch

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Greater predictive power in maternal and efficiency traits that otherwise take years to compile in EPDs

To learn more about the GGP-LD and other genomic products offered by GeneSeek, including the Igenity brand of Profiles available for crossbred and Angus commercial heifers, contact our representative: Rick Pfortmiller 785-230-9507 rpfortmiller@neogen.com

A note about DNA We DNA tested the Angus bulls this year. The results will be reflected in each bulls’ EPDs. DNA is like any other tool— just keep everything in perspective on how you use it. We are trying it to, hopefully, present to you with the most current data to level environmental differences. Because of our large embryo program, cooperator herds, etc., environment can play a large role in actual weaning and yearling weights.

Update on Developmental Duplication (DD) ‘DD’ is a genetic condition that is being monitored by the American Angus Association. We have marked bulls as DDP (DD potential) directly after their registration number. All DD animals are registered with the American Angus Association. Again, if you have any questions, call us.

Welcome to Fink Beef Genetics Please contact us if you have any questions about this year’s offering. Thank you for your interest in Fink Beef Genetics and we hope to see you on October 25th!

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FINK 6583 of 2218 RCE Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18830403

Tattoo: 6583

Actual Scrotal: 41.5cm CED

-3

+4.2

DMI

+68

+120

+.84

+2.11

RR Rito 707

Tattoo: 1441

Rito N Bar

Rito 707 of ideal 3407 7075

Ideal 1418 of 8103 4286

$EN

+28

+41

+.32

+.53

+3.21

+50.13

+113.91

FINK 6582 of 2218 RCE Calved: 9/7/16

Reg#: 18830402

SAV 8180 Traveler 004

SAV May 2397 SAV May 7238

Acc

-2

+71 +134 +.16 +1.52

.72

.97

.96

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

.94

Acc

.70

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+1.31 +21 +13.2 +19

171

+25

-.4

552

.48

.53

.95

DMI

DOC

+2.0

+52

+90

+.53

+.63

+20

Milk +18

Marb

$EN

+12

+21

+.50

+.62

+8.12

+47.37

+82.53

.87

.94

.90

.56

.79

FINK 6581 of 2218 RCE Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18830401

Tattoo: 6581

SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Pride 2218 8280 FA Fink Pride 8280 1580 K205

Boyd Forever Lady 8003

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Sitz Traveler 8180

SAV Blackcap May 4136

Tattoo: 6582

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

Ideal 076 of 692 8375

+14

Marb

Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076

CED

+12

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075

Reg# 17016597

Milk

Calved: 1/7/11

DOC

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.0

+69

+119

+.72

+1.61

+15

+22

Marb

$EN

+46

+41

+.38

+.76

-9.02

+65.85

+120.92

Power set of cows on the dam’s side. We are still flushing this dam. Expect excellent daughters! Easy fleshing, maternal-based cows—moderate framed, lower mature weight!

Top 2% YW Top 15% Scrotal

Full brother sets of bulls will always be listed together in a shaded box, as the group shown above.

Top 20% Docility Top 15% Heifer pregnancy Controlled Milk Controlled Mature weight Controlled Frame Controlled $EN Top 10% CW

Top 1% RE

FINK 6700 of 2268 RS Calved: 9/7/16

Reg#: 18827818

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 2268 5980 NW Fink Miss 5980 7326 BW

Top 40% (less Fat) $W +54.72! $B 122.94 Great for cows to add power without giving up the ranch on high milking, high growth, high $B bulls. Resource does a great job of controlling the negative areas in making cows. Rarely does a bull add muscle, volume, and consistently, he does.

Tattoo: 6700

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.5

+61

+115

+.84

+.48

+18

+16

Marb

$EN

+21

+44

+.38

+.83

+2.78

+49.63

+124.32

A bull bred for power and maternal traits. It is tough to get all these traits to work together. At Finks, we blend genetics to create large numbers of proven bulls. 37 years of no fads—using time-tested genetics.

FINK 6739 of 0306 RE Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18833852

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 0306 1428 CR Fink Miss 1428 7329 8180

Tattoo: 6739

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.9

+49

+94

+1.05

+.49

+23

+24

Marb

$EN

+14

+37

+.30

+.64

-1.15

+50.05

+93.67

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Miss 2266 5522 6106 Fink Miss 5522 7326 878

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

DMI

DOC

Milk

-4

+2.5

+50

+91

+1.43

+.07

+20

+21

Marb

$EN

-7

+43

+.14

+.87

+6.51

+48.03

+94.59

DMI

+1.9

+67

+126

+.79

DOC

+1.57

+17

Milk +24

Marb

$EN

+23

+54

+.19

+.61

-9.73

+67.08

+125.97

FINK 6720 of 3399 RCE Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18839474

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Absolute Fink FRVR Lady 3399 6313 AB Sunset Valley FRVR Lady 6313

Tattoo: 6672

CED

FINK 6672 of 2266 RCE Reg#: 18830709

Tattoo: 6721

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

Cow-maker deluxe. Resource out of a Cedar Ridge dam, back to our best cow family. Not trying to influence anyone’s genetic decisions, but balanced EPDs that include sound feet, early semen check and pass, and good structure are all profit centers.

Calved: 8/16/16

Reg#: 18830385

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

CED

FINK 6721 of 3399 RCE Calved: 8/29/16

Tattoo: 6720

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+4.0

+72

+127

+1.06

+1.35

+12

+27

Marb

$EN

+46

+58

+.35

+.74

-17.46

+66.63

+138.35

Brothers… you might like them on sale day. Looking for some outcross genetics on the bottom side? This family is one of, if not, the most recognized in the world.

You might find this bull on sale day! Out of proven genetics and the best cow family at Finks. Australian visitors on July 20, 2017, put the dam on their list to buy embryos from. No holes pedigree, no holes EPDs — for all uses.

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FINK 6732 of 0006 RE Calved: 9/6/16

Reg#: 18833352

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Final Answer 0035 Finks Formera 0006 6433 FA Fink Formera 6433 3209 24J

Calved: 9/11/16

Tattoo: 6732

Reg#: 18827871

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Donna 1394 9140 NW Finks Donna 9140 B430 6148

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Tattoo: 6599

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-6

+4.8

+72

+121

+.40

+.71

+16

+22

+3.1

+54

+96

+1.44

+.80

+26

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+34

+42

+.19

+.64

-8.17

+61.53

+120.61

+20

+34

+.46

+.50

-4.92

+52.31

+85.21

Resource sons slick off great — that’s kind of important if you’re in the toughest environment in the U.S., South Florida. Hairy bulls die! Nice set of Resource bulls—not much variation—that’s the sign of a good sire.

Resource brings a large group of balanced EPDs to the table. This one isn’t much different than the whole group! Note growth of 121 YW here, docillity , plenty of carcass on $ values. We will continue to use Resource and his sons, Overdrive and Super Duty, heavily.

11 FINK 6743 of 0322 RE Calved: 8/27/16

Reg#: 18833851

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 AR Advantage 654 HA Bonnie 0322 Finks Bonnie 551 0376 5522

Tattoo: 6743

Actual Scrotal: 32.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.9

+47

+87

+.60

-.14

+12

+13

Marb

$EN

+26

+.31

+.38

+15.94

+38.12

+74.18

Deluxe cow-maker. Expect beautiful udders, feet, longevity, and steers that will harvest with any of them. When the industry goes back to less fat and YG4 cattle are frowned upon (like they should be), I think we will find good, solid carcass EPDs like this bull will shine. 5522 sire of the grandam here!

FINK 6719 of 3400 RCE Calved: 8/30/16

Reg#: 18830384

Tattoo: 6719

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm CED

DMI

DOC

+3.4

+70

+137

+.77

+1.10

+11

Milk +16

Marb

$EN

+41

+67

+.13

+.70

-5.72

+51.89

+148.83

13 FINK 6718 of 3400 RCE Calved: 8/31/16

Reg#: 18830383

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Absolute Fink FRVR Lady 3400 6313 AB Sunset Valley FRVR Lady 6313

Tattoo: 6718

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.1

+71

+133

+1.02

+1.59

+18

+22

Marb

$EN

+16

+56

+.21

+.89

-8.31

+65.99

+138.39

Brothers out of one of the most interesting matings in the Angus breed. Some could end up in a bull stud and not be wrong. Proven genetics—the most proven female family in the U.S. when considering all traits.

16 FINK 6529 of 9478 RCE Calved: 9/2/16

Reg#: 18830437[DDP] Tattoo: 6529

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Boyd On Target 1083 Fink Donna 9478 6623 OT Fink Donna 6623 2124 BW

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.0

+58

+105

+.41

+1.13

+20

Marb

$EN

+17

+34

+.27

+.67

+.95

+54.25

+107.39

Good ratioing bull in his group at weaning. Resource daughters are easy keepers. Not all growth bulls are. Muscle and good EPDs that still make cows — that’s the profit!

17 FINK 6597 of 1519 RCE Calved: 9/10/16

Reg#: 18827885

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Duff 773G Next Step 744 Fink Miss 1519 5525 NS Fink Miss 5525 7326 878

Tattoo: 6597

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.5

+60

+107

+.97

+1.34

+28

Marb

$EN

+47

+.25

+.75

-8.92

+64.25

+121.18

This bull offers some outcross genetics. Still with the pounds and heavy ‘Miss’ family! This bull ratioed well in his group at weaning. There are several Resource sons in this sale. They are all alike — thick, soggy, cowmakers.

14 FINK 6602 of 1361 RCE Calved: 9/8/16

Reg#: 18827868[DDP] Tattoo: 6602

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1361 7207 205 Fink Miss 7207 2111 245

Actual Scrotal: 43.5 cm

18 FINK 6531 of 3423 RCE Calved: 9/5/16

Reg#: 18830386

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Polly 3423 92 BI Fink Polly 92 6311 NW

Tattoo: 6531

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-9

+4.9

+70

+120

+.67

+1.15

+20

+23

+2.6

+60

+109

+.70

+1.29

+28

+24

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+27

+54

+.26

+.95

-8.01

+60.60

+141.39

+40

+.36

+.57

-3.82

+59.88

+110.75

Keep this bull in mind. His dam is really nice and bred to be that way. This bull ratioed good at weaning. He is loaded with balanced traits. There is a group of Final Answer sons out of this dam, too. She is a no-miss cow.

15 AD 6729 of 1237 RCE Calved: 8/20/16

Reg#: 18811951[OHP] Tattoo: 6729

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 GAR-EGL Protege Mill Brae Pro Delia 1237 Mill Brae SA Delia 5119

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Embryo transplant bull here. His dam is pure power; and this bull is no sissy. Females from this one should make deep, soggy, thick-made, easy-keeping cows. This bull’s daughters won’t melt away.

19 FINK 6473 of 2226 RCE Calved: 10/17/16

Reg#: 18830400

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 BC Eagle Eye 110-7 Fink Miss 2226 5490 EE Fink Miss 5490 1115 BW

Tattoo: 6473

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-1

+3.3

+63

+109

+.93

+1.28

+16

+21

-5

+4.6

+66

+114

+.72

+.49

+24

+23

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+65

+49

-.02

+.87

-8.06

+50.85

+108.18

+24

+33

+.40

+.81

-5.90

+57.68

+107.87

Power bull here. Allan Wegner, Onaga, KS, has a group of full brothers to this Another set of great, balanced EPDs. Growth but yet maternal also. Not albull’s dam. Younger bull—just because we flushed his dam last year and set ways that way. Sometimes growth in the Angus breed means TERMINAL! Be careful of the temptation to go terminal for your cow base. Owned by Dr. 10 her back a couple cycles. This bull ratioed 125 in his weaning group. Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

20 FINK 6742 of 0314 RE Calved: 8/27/16

Reg#: 18836882[DDP] Tattoo: 6742

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 0314 1431CR Fink Miss 1431 7298 NW

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

24 FINK 6665 of 7627 RCE Calved: 8/14/16

Reg#: 18830449

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Bon View New Design 878 Fink Miss 7627 5286 878 Fink Miss 5386 1125 ND

Tattoo: 6665

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.7

+48

+94

+.70

+.92

+16

+24

+2.4

+71

+122

+1.18

+1.34

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+26

+34

+.55

+.31

-2.50

+47.43

+104.46

+13

+53

+.01

+.79

-8.06

+73.22

+112.13

Pedigree with some of the best female makers in the breed. The bottom side also includes Net Worth—a sire of power. Net Worth produced lots of semen, but now it is bringing $100/straw. I wonder why?

21 FINK 6492 of 1807 RCE Calved: 9/2/16

Reg#: 18830422

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1807 5498 K205 Fink Miss 5498 1157 BW CED

+2.7

+52

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

DMI

+88

Tattoo: 6492

+.93

DOC

+.91

+11

Embryos from this family have sold to Australia. 878 was the high-selling bull for many years at ABS. Miss family. Wanting cattle that produce choice and prime but still make cows? That’s the Fink program—doesn’t always work that way on some genetics. $W 73!

25 FINK 6750 of 1414 RE Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18833354[DDP] Tattoo: 6750

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1414 8321 BI Fink Miss 8321 2111 6595

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+17

+3.1

+64

+109

+.57

+1.25

+21

+27

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+37

+.52

+.71

+10.00

+44.55

+108.04

+27

+43

+.23

+.62

-10.71

+64.29

+119.32

Replacements and steers here all day long. Bottom side backed by best Right Time daughter we ever had. Right Time semen sells for over $200/ straw—there is a reason! High $W bull that ratioed high in his weaning group.

26 FINK 6707 of 3424 RS

22 FINK 6524 of 8371 RCE Calved: 9/28/16

Cowmen might look him up. Resource x Index x Alliance 6595 out of the best female family we have ever produced.

Reg#: 18830708[DDP] Tattoo: 6524

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 8371 6567 NW Fink Miss 6567 1155 ND

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Calved: 9/17/16

Reg#: 18860849

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 3424 9309 BI Fink Miss 9309 6415 MC

Tattoo: 6707

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.5

+75

+142

+1.53

+1.40

+12

+26

-4

+4.3

+70

+125

+.52

+.80

+10

+17

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+49

+53

-.12

+.68

-20.89

+67.27

+101.70

+35

+53

+.10

+.73

-3.03

+53.73

+132.80

No sissy bull here. Net Worth daughters are some of the best anywhere. High $W, HP, controlled mature weight, carcass, etc. A complete bull for cows.

23 FINK 6601 of 1370 RCE Calved: 9/12/16

Reg#: 18827864[DDP] Tattoo: 6601

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1370 7207 BI Fink Miss 7207 2111 245

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-9

+7.3

+68

+124

+.70

+1.38

+21

+22

Marb

$EN

+32

+56

+.23

+.95

-15.13

+38.83

+144.47

Ratioed great at weaning and not really a surprise that some of the strongest cows at Finks back him up. Strong set of numbers, strong carcass. Remember, extremely high marbling cattle often lack keeping ability. Angus cattle 11 are not Waygu, nor should they look like Waygu.

Younger bull that is catching up quick on our non-fattening ration. Made good. May not want to overlook this bull in the pen.

Ever notice on many extreme marbling cattle that the fat EPD is high also? Many breeders tend to look the other way on that sometimes. It’s no secret that 99.8% of the time, the fatter the animal scanned, the higher the marbling. Wonder where YG 4 & 5 cattle come from? Higher marbling scan pushes EPDs higher for fat. Hmmm?

27 FINK 6600 of 1344 RCE Calved: 9/11/16

Reg#: 18827874[DDP] Tattoo: 6600

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Vixon 1344 5536 BI Finks Vixon 5536 3450 205

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

31 BARRETT 6634 323 RE Calved: 8/30/16

Reg#: 18805501

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 323 1303 Barretts Miss 1303 4158 DL

Tattoo: 6634

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-4

+4.2

+48

+90

+.67

+.74

+21

+3.1

+56

+105

+1.11

+1.35

+16

+23

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-17

+37

+.29

+1.03

+7.81

+40.30

+110.53

+31

+39

+.22

+.53

-4.46

+48.99

+95.35

Index left Finks a power set of cows. This bull is backed up with Bar Ext 205 on the bottom of the pedigree. Overdrive and Super Duty are out of a Bar 205 daughter. They make cows!

28 FINK 6603 of 1323 RCE Calved: 9/14/16

Reg#: 18827875

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1323 9408 BI Fink Miss 9408 5523 NW CED -13 MW +67

BW +8.5 CW +58

WW +76

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

DMI

+134

Marb

+1.15 RE

+.16

Tattoo: 6603

SC +1.42 $EN

+1.07

DOC +4 $W

-14.78

+44.11

Calved: 9/5/16

Reg#: 18805523

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 264 4004 NW Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

Tattoo: 6633

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+21

-1

+2.4

+49

+87

+.72

+1.15

+36

Marb

$EN

+141.07

-18

+36

+.22

+.60

-10.59

+63.63

+94.43

29 FINK 6736 of 0208 RE

Reg#: 18833353[DDP] Tattoo: 6736

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Apex Windy 078 Fink Pride 0208 0911 WDY078 Finks Pride 0911 1590 205

32 BARRETT 6633 264 RE

Milk

Power bull again—we have 4 full sisters to the dam of this bull that will calve this fall. They are exactly what we want. Power cow family. This bull needs to be found sale day!

Calved: 8/29/16

Resource x 5522 x Dateline x Miss family. Anyone in the production of beef, replacement females and solid genetics for sound feet, neat udders, and longevity might want to look this bull up sale day.

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Grandam is Overdrive and Superduty’s dam. Power in the blood. May be as good of a female producer of any bull in the sale.

33 BARRETT 6631 254 RE Calved: 9/14/16

Reg#: 18805520[DDP] Tattoo: 6631

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 254 1506 Barretts Miss 1506 2499 423

Actual Scrotal: 33.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.0

+49

+95

+.59

+1.52

+19

+31

+1.9

+57

+105

+.82

+.60

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+17

+32

+.25

+.18

-11.11

+49.97

+85.47

+28

+38

+.39

+.50

-3.30

+53.43

+101.98

Want a set of thick-topped, soggy steers that stick out when they come in the sale ring? Resource can do that.

30 BARRETT 6635 325 RE Calved: 8/23/16

Reg#: 18805504

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 325 4004 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

Tattoo: 6635

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Two shots of 5522 on the bottom side put this bull in an elite group for making super females and stout steers. Resource and Net Worth stamp their calves as much as any we’ve ever used.

34 FINK 6656 of 3438 RCE Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830347[DDP] Tattoo: 6656

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Shipwheel Chinook Fink Miss 3438 1858 CH Fink Miss 1858 9451 FA

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

-.7

+57

+102

+.89

+.61

+12

+25

+2.0

+69

+121

+1.01

+1.04

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+40

+.23

+.54

-3.14

+65.29

+103.59

+35

+45

+.18

+.67

-9.28

+70.23

+112.01

Note maternal grandam is Overdrive and Super Duty’s dam! Major plus is the Very typical Resource son. One of the most consistent sires we’ve ever used dam is a direct daughter of 5522. Barretts line up proven bulls and repeat in siring the same kind… time after time! Solid EPDs in all areas that will them generation after generation. Terminal is easy to do—replacements take keep commercial cowmen in the business. That is the bottom line! 12 generations to produce. Anyone can breed numbers.

35 FINK 6494 1806 RCE Calved: 9/6/16

Reg#: 18846289

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1815 6608 K205 Fink Miss 6608 1126 BW

39 FINK 6741 of 0310 RE Calved: 8/23/16

Tattoo: 6494

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Reg#: 18836881

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 VDAR Really Windy 4097 Fink Miss 0310 0008 4097 Finks Miss 0008 6570 GN

Tattoo: 6741

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.5

+63

+110

+1.06

+1.15

+26

+27

+1.6

+47

+76

-.01

+1.70

+18

+16

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+31

+54

+.26

+.96

-11.31

+60.75

+130.61

-8

+28

+.16

+.59

+16.17

+44.16

+88.94

Little different twist here in a Resource-bred pedigree. Really Windy brings outcross genetics to many programs. Super EPDs, no extremes —- not problems that might show up in 3 to 4 years, giving you a herd full of problems.

Great bull for breeding cows—not all bulls need to be heifer bulls! We used K205 several years ago. His daughters are really neat—yep, we are going back to him again this fall!

36 FINK 6714 of 2224 RS Calved: 9/19/16

Reg#: 18827821

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Donna 2224 8285 BI Fink Donna 8285 3465 K205

40 FINK 6510 of 3475 RCE Calved: 9/1/16

Tattoo: 6714

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Reg#: 18830378[DDP] Tattoo: 6510

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Fink True Value 0662 Fink Donna 3475 6612 TV Fink Donna 6612 2124 BW

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

-7

+6.8

+70

+136

+1.13

+1.16

+16

+24

+1.4

+61

+106

+1.04

+1.30

Milk +23

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+67

+.47

+.90

-18.67

+44.97

+161.53

+23

+45

+.27

+.68

-4.12

+62.65

+108.12

Resource sons are very consistent. They have the same rib, volume, muscle, docility no matter what we breed them to. Very few bulls can do that. There was a bull we used 25 years ago called Ideal 692 that did this. Guess what? He is in Resource’s pedigree!

Younger bull — don’t overlook him. Lots of good cattle in his pedigree—great udders also. Plenty of growth. And in the real world, plenty of carcass weight.

37 BARRETT 6630 223 RE Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18805524

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 223 4004 5522 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

41 BARRETT 6638 011 RE Calved: 8/26/16

Tattoo: 6630

*Freeze brand reads 6639

Reg#: 18805534

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 CAR Efficient 534 Barretts Miss 011 3208 EFF Barretts Miss 3208 2102 OT

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Tattoo: 6638

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+51

+92

+1.10

+1.22

+14

+15

+1.8

+63

+121

+1.31

+1.83

+25

+30

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+33

+.35

+.63

+12.13

+46.77

+92.60

+17

+57

+.20

+.61

-15.93

+68.72

+122.29

This bull is freeze branded wrong! (There is argument on whose fault it is.) Please make note of this though. Great EPDs and will create a group of highquality, good-yielding steers. Remember YG4 cattle generally get discounted!

Cowmen! Resource x 5522 x Bar 205. Take notice of the grandam on this bull — the dam of Overdrive and Superduty. This bull may have as much good in him as any bull in the sale.

38 FINK 6491 1806 RCE Calved: 10/2/16

Reg#: 18845206

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1806 5482 K205 Fink Miss 5482 1109 BW

42 FINK 6598 of 1395 RCE Calved: 9/4/16

Tattoo: 6491

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Reg#: 18827876[DDP] Tattoo: 6598

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Miss 1395 7500 NBPT Fink Miss 7500 3102 5522

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.2

+60

+111

+1.66

+1.17

+26

+25

+1.2

+43

+81

+1.03

+.99

+19

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+27

+49

+.46

+.72

-8.53

+58.78

+116.80

+21

+32

+.59

+.33

+7.21

+36.85

+91.47

Younger Resource son that is catching up quick. Our bulls are not pushed on hard feed, doesn’t do anything but create fat & cause problems. Some of the best bulls every year are on bulls that are 200# lighter. They will catch up!

Cowmen pay attention here! Blending Resource, D806 and 5522 in the first 3 generations will make cows. If I was building a cowherd of ‘super mommas’, this one might be looked up sale day!

43 FINK 6498 of 2566 RCE Calved: 8/31/16

Reg#: 18830396

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Apex Windy 078 Fink Miss 2566 3250 078 Finks Miss 3250 13 RT

47 BARRETT 6629 202 RE Calved: 8/29/16

Tattoo: 6498

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Reg#: 18805522

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 LT 598 Bando 9074 Barrett Miss 202 019 9074 Barretts Miss 019 of 2908 GN

Tattoo: 6629

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.4

+62

+107

+.77

+1.30

+19

+20

-6

+4.8

+63

+117

+.81

+.87

+20

+15

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+51

+37

+.02

+.26

-4.47

+53.65

+82.29

+65

+46

+.31

+.64

-2.51

+36.91

+126.86

Resource bulls are slick haired — a plus in many environments — or else they will die! Thickness, moderate-framed, great disposition, growth — all this in a nice package.

Balanced numbers here across the range of 25 measured traits and indexes! Try doing that and having sound feet, great disposition and pedigrees stacked full of these kind of cattle for 37 years.

44 FINK 6526 of 8513 RCE Calved: 9/8/16

Reg#: 18830443

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 HARB Windy 702 JH Fink Miss 8513 5567 702 Fink Miss 5567 1354 BW

48 FINK 6752 of 1427 RE Calved: 8/30/16

Tattoo: 6526

Reg#: 18833355

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1427 7300 BI Fink Miss 7300 3010 OT

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Tattoo: 6752

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

+2.5

+51

+91

+.47

+.72

+24

+30

+10

+.2

+52

+104

+.33

+.46

+21

Milk +31

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+16

+28

+.19

+.45

-8.47

+55.19

+80.66

-11

+34

+.36

+.58

-9.19

+63.75

+108.88

Good all-around EPDs. It’s what we strive for. Anyone can breed AI to any extreme EPD they want. It’s not rocket science. All kinds of extreme bulls sell semen (when they have enough fertility to produce quality semen anyhow). We strive for use of older, proven bulls for many areas.

Resource is one of, if not the most widely used bull in the U.S. He consistently adds muscle, great disposition and good numbers across the board. Most bulls with high growth decrease $EN, and add too much mature weight. This bull ratioed really good in his group at weaning.

45 BARRETT 6637 372 RE Calved: 8/27/16

Reg#: 18805506

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 372 4004 NW Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

49 FINK 6485 of 2228 RCE Calved: 8/1/16

Tattoo: 6637

Reg#: 18860873

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 BC Eagle Eye 110-7 Fink Miss 2228 9309 EE Fink Miss 9309 6415 MC

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Tattoo: 6485

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.7

+51

+99

+1.17

+1.05

+10

+19

+1.7

+52

+93

+.21

+.88

+14

+25

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+31

+37

+.53

+.78

+1.80

+39.50

+108.30

-3

+27

-.01

+.72

+.38

+56.92

+79.43

Typical Resource out of a touch different pedigree on the dam’s side.

Resource adds muscle, moderate mature cow weight, plenty of carcass, and slick hair to name a few. Note grandam of this bull is the Barretts’ 4004 cow!

46 FINK 6527 of 8516 RCE Calved: 9/10/16

Reg#: 18830442

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Boyd On Target 1083 Fink Miss 8516 5571 OT Fink Miss 5571 1354 BW

50 FINK 6666 of 9432 RCE Calved: 8/20/16

Tattoo: 6527

Reg#: 18860906[DDP] Tattoo: 6666

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Mission Control Fink Pride 9432 541 MC Finks Pride 541 1372 5522

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-4

+4.7

+54

+97

+.43

+1.22

+17

+1.9

+54

+97

+.82

+.56

+10

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+33

+34

+.08

+.84

+4.14

+34.74

+97.63

+32

+.28

+.57

+3.00

+55.09

+92.77

Well-balanced cow bull — that can do a lot of things right.

Chasing extremes would be fine if you didn’t have to give up too much in other traits. This kind of bull allows you to maintain other traits also. 14

51 FINK 6749 of 1342 WI Calved: 9/1/16

Reg#: 18835829[DDP] Tattoo: 6749

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1342 8321 NW Fink Miss 8321 2111 6595

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.2

+57

+105

+.37

+1.77

+19

+28

Marb

$EN

+13

+51

+.71

+.69

-9.02

+60.49

+153.84

Wisdom son bred for power and super females. We purchased a large amount of Wisdom semen last year for future use. Very consistent sire in kind and type. This bull will show you why we bought the semen.

Calved: 2/11/07

Reg#: 15636992

Tattoo: 481T

52 FINK 6735 of 0110 WI Connealy Lead On

Calved: 9/5/16

Connealy Leadtime

Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104

GAR Traveler 1489 Avalon 1418 of Conanga 6276

Sitz New Design 349M Sitz Elluma Elite 94P

Acc

+8 .75

DMI

DOC

+1.1

+61

+111

+.25

+1.46

+24

Sitz Pride 166K

Marb

$EN

+33

+.70

+.22

-1.82

+63.14

+113.31

•

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+1.7

+54 +111 +.29

+.20

+.4

+1.71 +13

+9.3 +22

+32

+.2

.95

.94

.37

.87

.57

441

.62

.58

.37

.91

.82

Top 15% YW

•

Top 10% RADG

•

Top 5% Scrotal

•

Controlled Milk EPD

•

Controlled Mature weight

+22

53 FINK 6753 of 1432 WI Calved: 9/22/16

Reg#: 18835825[DDP] Tattoo: 6753

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1432 7298 NW Fink Miss 7298 3010 OT

Can be used as a heifer bull in the southeast, on larger heifers in the rest of United States, depending on the dam’s genetics in the cowherd.

•

Milk

Another solid, good individual that many will find on sale day. Cows and steers both here! EPDs that are balanced and an individual that looks the part also!

DMI

.92

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

Sitz Elluna Elite 1698 BW

Tattoo: 6735

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Bon View New Design 1407

Sitz Elluna Elite 163M

CED

Reg#: 18835831

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Vixon 0110 0907 NPV Finks Vixon 0907 0403 205

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.7

+73

+142

+.47

+1.51

+14

+31

Marb

$EN

+98

+69

+.52

+.51

-33.80

+61.86

+176.06

May want to look this bull up. Power for many generations. Wisdom bulls (if noted) can be potentially used on heifers. They are shaped right. Wisdom is a higher growth bull, plenty of carcass without the loss of guts or muscle. Not always the case with some ‘carcass’ sires.

54 FINK 6751 of 1424 WI Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18835828[DDP] Tattoo: 6751

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1424 7298 BI Fink Miss 7298 3010 OT

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

•

$EN +1.72 for high growth bull!

•

Excellent carcass across the board

•

+54.43 for $W!

•

Top 10% $F

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

•

Top 25% $B

+4.4

+61

+110

-.26

+.78

+24

•

We will be using Wisdom heavily. He is a very consistent sire in volume, muscle, slick hair, great udders and feet. He may be the most overlooked bull in the breed as time goes on for the total package!

Marb

$EN

+55

+52

+.57

+.63

-10.68

+48.21

+166.21

Pretty good all around numbers here; and guess what… they won’t change much due to the use of proven bulls. Running fast after fads — which has always plagued the industry, can take a herd backwards fast!

55 FINK 6748 of 0757 WI Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18835832

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Emulation N Bar 5522 Fink Miss 0757 2110 5522 Finks Miss 2110 8315 323

Tattoo: 6748

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.4

+53

+94

+.34

+.76

+26

Marb

$EN

+32

+.76

+.19

-2.17

+60.66

+109.34

Angus Source was developed for commercial cow-calf producers wishing to increase the value of their Angus-sired feeder cattle and replacement females by providing source, group age and genetic information to potential buyers.

If I was going to make a set of cows this bull would certainly get my attention. Maybe as balanced an EPD bull in the sale with the right ancestors for udders and longevity! The pieces are here—will be interesting to see where he ends up after the sale.

The program provides seedstock producers the opportunity to get involved with their customers’ marketing programs by providing tag reimbursement or assisting with enrollment. AngusSource provides feedyards with a source for documented Angus-sired calves. For more information contact: The American Angus Association 3201 Frederick Blvd. Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-383-5100 www.angus.org

$B Value and CED. The Single trait selection for Angus $B ($Beef) index appears to have run its course. $B is a terminal index made up of feedlot and grid genetic predictions. Although a useful index, too much emphasis on it takes the Angus breed away from its strengths, which are maternal traits. I think that people have come to realize that single trait selection for $B can move cattle away from the reproductive excellence and easy-keeping cattle Angus are noted for. Calving ease direct EPD (CED) is finally catching on. Although CED has been available to producers for many, many years, producers up till now seem to have remained steadfast in their use of birth weight EPD as a predictor of calving ease. However, CED which is the probability of a sire’s calves being born unassisted, has always been the trait of economic importance. CED is based on calving ease scores while also adding all the information from birth weight EPDs as a correlated trait. This makes CED a tremendously more powerful tool than birth weight, and since birth weight is contained within CED for selection purposes, the birth weight EPD should be ignored.

2016 Contributor Award Gary Johnson, Dwight, Kansas Longtime friend and supporter of our program. We are fortunate to have him share his knowledge and humor with us throughout the years. Many miles have been logged with him through rain, sunshine, and a Wakeeney, Kansas, blizzard!

By Dr. Bob Hough

56 FINK 6465 of 4573 DA Calved: 9/23/16

Reg#: 18830268

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Miss 4573 0327 FA HA Miss 0327

Tattoo: 6465

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

+1.6

+51

+85

+.49

+.84

+22

Milk +20

Marb

$EN

+33

+.38

+.44

+8.38

+52.08

+97.73

Much more than just a heifer bull here — talk about replacements! Remember at Finks, we are more concentrated on maternal than terminal. The cowherd has to work, maintain, and be as problem-free as possible. Dam is a 1st -calf heifer.

Calved: 2/5/07

Reg# 15656868

Connealy Onward

Tattoo: 10277

57 FINK 6580 of 2248 DA

Connealy Lead On

Sitz Upward 307R

Calved: 9/7/16

Altune of Conanga 6104

Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M

Sitz Value 7097 Sitz Henrietta Pride 1370

OCC Emblazon 854E

DHD Traveler 6807

Sitz Everelda Entense 2665

Dixie Erica of CH 1019

Sitz Everelda Entense 4948 Sitz Everelda Entense 023 CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

344

-20

-.5

.90 1307

.80

.79

Acc

+13

-.4

+45

+74

+.06

+.53

-.4

+.92

+17 +14.5 +18

.90

.96

.94

.43

.92

.93

.90

•

.74

Reg#: 18830272

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Erica 2248 9380 K205 Fink Erica 9380 3463 5522

CE +13, top 10%

•

BW –.4

•

Docility +17

•

Top 5% Heifer pregnancy

•

Minus 20 mature weight

•

$EN +26.85, top 3%

•

Top 20% $W

•

Semen is about all gone in the U.S.

•

Complete cow maker! Beautiful udders. Right-size daughters. Extremely high accuracy in all traits. Yearling growth to keep you in the profit — but still not terminal genetics. Terminal genetics are easy to find and use in the Angus breed. It’s not rocket science. Terminal-maternal programs were developed long ago to get the most out of the least cost cows. Profitable cows are not usually appreciated until they are 8 years old or older. Then we’ve heard, too, from producers about their 12- to 15-year-old-cows still in production!

Tattoo: 6580

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.7

+62

+107

+.94

+1.43

+29

Marb

$EN

+24

+47

+.64

+.24

-11.69

+69.45

+125.57

Remember, Dash makes cows — not just heifer bulls. There are a lot of Angus bulls available. At Finks, you get proven, maternal bulls backed by the world’s best guarantees (when you read the fine print)! The grandam is one of our favorite 5522 daughters ever.

58 FINK 6733 of 0105 Dash Calved: 8/30/16

Reg#: 18835835[DDP] Tattoo: 6733

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Finks 5016 of 1345 878 Renfro Beauty 0105 0805 FK1 RA Beauty 0805 0601 NPV

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+14

-1.5

+56

+92

+.47

+1.00

+23

+30

Marb

$EN

+34

+.17

+.49

-6.97

+72.39

+90.73

10 years from now, seedstock breeders may look back and think… ‘did I do a service or a disservice to my commercial customers by chasing growth with disregard for $EN, mature cow weights, too much milk, etc.?’ We could be wrong, but we’ll bet your Dash-bred females will still be in production then.

59 FINK 6663 of 4964 DA Calved: 7/28/16

Reg#: 18830262[DDP] Tattoo: 6663

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Sitz Wisdom 481T Fink Miss 4964 9430 WI Fink Miss 9430 58 BI

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+14

-.6

+55

+93

+.78

+.81

+22

+18

Marb

$EN

-3

+20

+.35

+.65

+9.32

+58.21

+68.92

Really a neat-bred bull. Wisdom is a proven bull that we will be using more of. You add Index and 5522 to the mix, and this bull should leave some really nice replacements — plus thick-topped steers that hang up well. Ex17 tremes in anything are just that — most fall out in a lot of other traits.

Calved: 8/29/16

Heifer Bull

FINK 6574 of 2231 DA Reg#: 18830274

Tattoo: 6574

Heifer Bull

FINK 6578 of 2249 DA Calved: 9/2/16

Reg#: 18830270

Tattoo: 6578

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

-1.4

+47

+87

+.36

+.87

+21

+25

+.2

+48

+77

+.49

+.99

+17

+26

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-36

+22

+.83

+.44

+7.11

+60.97

+92.57

+23

+.18

+.08

+1.84

+57.13

+58.02

Heifer Bull

FINK 6575 of 2231 DA Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18830275

65 FINK 6579 of 2249 DA Calved: 9/6/16

Tattoo: 6575

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.2

+53

+86

+.25

+1.36

+18

Marb

$EN

+.34

+.27

+9.56

+54.11

+50.41

Heifer Bull

FINK 6576 of 2231 DA Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18830276

Tattoo: 6576

+.2

+53

+86

DMI +.25

SC +1.38

DOC +18

Milk +18

Marb

$EN

+.36

+.26

+9.56

+54.11

+49.09

63 FINK 6573 of 2231 DA Calved: 9/5/16

Reg#: 18830273

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 2231 5557 FA Fink Formera 5557 3471 NBPT

Tattoo: 6579

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

+41

+62

+.08

+.84

+13

Marb

$EN

-28

+13

+.26

+.17

+26.15

+40.26

+47.73

If your goal is to make cows, these will work. Dash sons create cowherds for profit — then whatever you breed them to will create pounds. Cowherds out of control on mature weight, minus $EN, and poor $W isn’t what you want. Moderate working cows + terminal bulls = profit.

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm CED

Reg#: 18830271

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Pride 2249 547 K205 Finks Pride 547 1372 5522

Tattoo: 6573

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.3

+52

+86

-.28

+1.86

+19

+22

Marb

$EN

+10

+18

+.69

+.30

+4.24

+54.86

+91.97

Willie trying to teach Bill Bowman and Doug Paul how to roll over!

Brothers out of one of our favorite donors. Balanced numbers, minus mature weight, high $EN, proven $W, and still carcass. The dam is deep-ribbed, soggy, and has a beautiful udder. We are still flushing her and that doesn’t happen very often.

Balanced EPDs, fertility, ‘kind,’ soundness, longevity, carcass, and great udders ARE the Fink program. Be very careful of single trait selection, unless you have a terminal end point.

Join us for presale activities, Tuesday evening, October 24

Heifer Bull

FINK 6685 of 2188 DA Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18840411

Tattoo: 6685

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

+1.3

+64

+108

+.16

+1.24

+26

+23

Marb

$EN

+38

+.44

-1.31

+70.27

+116.45

Heifer Bull

FINK 6683 of 2188 DA Calved: 8/14/16

Reg#: 18840409

Tattoo: 6683

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

+1.1

+53

+97

+.26

+1.47

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

+32

+.59

+.10

-.63

+56.52

+98.29

71 FINK 6484 of 4613 DA Calved: 9/25/16

Reg#: 18830267

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Crook Mt Really Windy 141 Fink Donna 4613 0763 141 Fink Donna 0763 9140 5522 CED

+10

+.2

+40

+68

Heifer Bull

FINK 6572 of 2188 DA Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18840408

Tattoo: 6572

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

DMI

+.24

DOC

+.36

+27

Milk +26

Marb

$EN

-22

+17

+.26

+.45

+7.28

+49.98

+64.90

Younger bull —might want to look him up. Generally, they are overlooked and may be as good of a bull to look at as any a year from now! Nice EPDs — expect excellent replacement females here also.

72 FINK 6661 of 4951 DA Calved: 7/20/16

Tattoo: 6484

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Reg#: 18830260

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Pride 4951 2506 CR Fink Miss 2506 584 CR

Tattoo: 6661

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+16

-1.7

+55

+93

+.23

+1.14

+25

+16

+12

-.4

+35

+64

+.42

+1.06

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+16

+.69

+.07

+11.36

+57.07

+69.77

-21

+.48

-.02

+10.97

+42.03

+31.97

Unique bull here, geared for use on Final Answer influenced females. Double bred to Cedar Ridge on the dam’s side. Some breed for $B — we choose to breed for $EN, $W, pounds & carcass without giving up the cow side.

69 FINK 6684 of 2188 DA Calved: 8/9/16

Reg#: 18840410

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Donna 2188 0763 FA Fink Donna 0763 9140 5522

Tattoo: 6684

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Calved: 8/19/16

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

+56

+88

+.11

+.31

+26

+11

Marb

$EN

-3

+17

+.64

+.15

+18.92

+51.73

+73.84

Close your eyes calving ease, several generations of tight-uddered, smallteated females with longevity. Check out $EN & $W and still plenty of growth and carcass. And yes, lower mature cow weight!

70 FINK 6653 2502 DA Calved: 10/1/16

73 FINK 6659 of 4947 DA

Reg#: 18845207

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Pride 2502 565 CR Finks Pride 565 6120 RT

Tattoo: 6653

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18830264[DDP] Tattoo: 6659

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Shipwheel Chinook Fink Donna 4947 0872 CH Fink Donna 0872 7636 NPV

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+14

-.2

+58

+95

+.61

+.95

+17

+22

Marb

$EN

+34

+.56

+.43

+2.02

+64.32

+104.45

Deluxe heifer and cowmaker. 4 generations plus of proven calving ease. Proven means something here. We eliminate the guesswork. Corn growers wouldn’t gamble on seed without years of testing. Cattle need to be the same.

74 FINK 6756 of 3405 Dash Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18833853

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Boyd Resume 9008 Fink Donna 3405 0743 RES Fink Donna 0743 6561 NW

Tattoo: 6756

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

+15

-2.6

+36

+59

+.22

+.94

+18

+21

+12

+.5

+39

+69

+.48

-.34

+13

Milk +25

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-36

+14

+.17

+.28

+18.44

+47.23

+49.17

-13

+14

+.02

+.67

+7.36

+45.72

+45.02

Younger bull—made very well. Some of the best buys are bulls that are behind some. If we fed a fattening ration from weaning time, they would have a

Dash has left a lot of production females across the world—cows that won’t eat you out of house and home. That’s another way to say profit. Keep in mind, the Angus breed has the honor of being the largest cows, weight-wise, 19 of all breeds. Not sure that spells maternal. Dash udders are awesome.

Maximums are never the most profitable level of production. By Burke Teichert, Excerpts Reprinted with Permission from the March, 2015, BEEF magazine. “Strive for a trouble-free, problem-free cow herd with good reproduction – accomplishing this on your range or pasture with minimal added inputs. How would it be to never have to pull a calf, never have to doctor an animal or never have to retrieve an animal that broke through the fence? How much less labor, equipment, facilities and tools would you need? The objective is to improve herd and whole ranch profitability. Recognizing the interconnectedness of herd and pasture management, economics and marketing, it becomes apparent that maximums are never the most profitable level of production. My method for getting profitable cow herds doesn’t align with buying bulls with the highest EPDs for weaning weight, milk, carcass quality and yield grade. However, this will work nicely for ranches intentionally terminal crossing with the practice of selling or feeding every calf. In this article, I’m want to address producers who develop their own replacements and should also be providing replacement cows to terminal-crossing programs. I don’t mean to diminish the importance of good growth and adequate milk production in our cow herds. However, a number of things are more important. Here are three: • Make sure a cow-calf operation is the best fit for your land and your abilities. • Work toward a cow herd that requires very little overhead – equipment, facilities and labor. Even with excellent reproduction, most of the culls will be opens and dries. Remember, EPDs work, and that is often a problem. If we want lots of growth and milk, we can get it. The problem is that there is always a cost. It may be in reproduction, or reduced stocking rates or more fed feed. Finally, don’t buy bulls whose daughters won’t fit what you’re trying to do. Burke Teichert, is a consultant on strategic planning for ranches and resides in Orem, UT. Contact him at burketei@comcast.net.

Calved: 3/31/06

Reg# 15511451

Paws Up Alliance 9561

Tattoo: 6175

Sitz Alliance 6595

S Alliance 3313

Sitz Everelda Entense 023 Paws Up 9048 Emulation EXT N Bar Emulation EXT U2023 MHR Miss Rainmaker 1034 S Eclipse 169

SS Traveler 6807 T510

S Gloria 464

HL Lady Traveler 416 S Gloria 209 S Gloria 0118

CED

Acc

+5 .86

•

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+3.1

+66 +111 +.14

+.80

+.5

+.93

+24

+8.0 +20

430

-13

+.2

.97

.96

.67

.92

.93

.92

.66

.91 1852

.79

.78

.95

.67

Still one of the most balanced set of EPDS with extremely higher accuracy in the entire Angus breed. Think about this:

•

Top 10% WW

•

Top 15% YW

•

Top 10% Docility

•

Top 3% Daughters’ calving ease

•

Minus 13 mature weight!

•

$EN Top 10%

•

Top 2% Carcass weight!

•

Top 15% Ribeye

•

Top 1% $W!!!

•

$B of 132

•

He also adds great feet, fleshing ability and volume. Very few bulls add pounds, positive $EN and minus mature weight! Look at all of the positive things that Chisum offers.

75 FINK 6505 of 3460 CHISUM Calved: 8/30/16

Reg#: 18830259

S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Crook MT Really Windy 141 Fink Donna 3460 0844 141 Fink Donna 0844 8288 NPV

Tattoo: 6505

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

79 FINK 6650 of 0855 CHISUM Calved: 8/15/16

Reg#: 18830269[DDP] Tattoo: 6650

S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Pride 0855 547 K205 Finks Pride 547 1372 5522

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.4

+52

+90

+.43

+.92

+21

+22

-5

+4.5

+59

+94

+.92

+.76

+18

+11

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+37

+.08

+.31

+3.60

+50.89

+88.65

+41

+.58

+.38

+15.68

+40.43

+105.58

Outcross pedigree for many. Outcross is important for straight Angus cattlemen to improve fertility. Many tight-bred cattle bred for single trait also creates feet and fertility issues. Some Emulation on the bottom side—that’s always good news! Ratioed good in his group.

76 FINK 6655 of 2506 CHISUM Calved: 8/20/16

Reg#: 18830266

S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 2506 584 CR Fink Miss 584 3103 ND

Power bull that still offers balanced EPDs with a lot of heritage and accuracy. Dam’s side includes the two best udder- and teat-makers ever… 5522 and K205. This bull ratioed good in his group. Cowmaker here also.

Tattoo: 6655

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+5.3

+60

+91

+.04

+.56

+26

+12

Marb

$EN

+22

+37

+.13

+.47

+13.32

+39.05

+103.71

Solid numbers, solid bull. Still continues to amaze us how much investment cowmen have in a cowherd, then use unproven, fad-driven genetics. Genetics are not machinery that you can trade off if it doesn’t work! Trading off young cows that aren’t working is a losing deal. Ratioed 111 in his group.

77 FINK 6658 of 3442 CHISUM Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830261

S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Fink 1669 of 9408 BI Fink Phyllis 3442 9449 1669 MF Phyllis 9449 6574 EFF

Tattoo: 6658

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

At the 2016 sale, from left to right:

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.3

+59

+96

+.09

+1.68

+18

+27

Marb

$EN

+22

+51

+.40

+.11

-6.87

+66.13

+126.08

Dr. Dave Nichols, Kansas State University; Dave Kalainoff, Uruguay; and Dr. Larry Benyshek, former Animal Science Department Head of the University of Georgia, and the ‘Godfather’ of EPDs… also a Kansas native!

Two power bulls in the first two generations — Chisum and Index. 1669 was purchased by Larry Hynick in a past sale. We collected semen on 1669 and have used him. He has excellent thickness.

78 FINK 6512 of 3480 CHISUM Calved: 9/14/16

Reg#: 18830258

S Alliance 3313 S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464 Fink True Value 0662 Fink Bonnie 3480 8501 TV Fink Bonnie 8501 3079 OT CED

-3

+5.3

+67

+109

Tattoo: 6512

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

DMI +.71

SC +1.18

DOC +27

Milk +25

Marb

$EN

-4

+60

+.28

+.80

-4.40

+62.77

+141.42

These Chisum bulls have a lot of length and hip. Certainly some power behind this one also, going back to On Target and Right Time. Good cattle back in the pedigree means stability. Should make excellent cows & heavy steers. 21

This prediction made over 15 years ago, has come true! Our program has been built on overall total traits. The current trend in the Angus breed for IMF only, in many cases will end up a shipwreck. Ask any hog producer what has happened to their industry after years of selecting only for carcass: lower fertility, poorer structure, and less production. Interesting! Balance is the key quality in all areas!

80 BARRETT 6644 447 PW Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18806564

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Miss 447 1805 0966 Barretts Miss 1805 1103 004

Tattoo: 6644

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-.9

+60

+92

+.26

+.72

+12

+29

Marb

$EN

-6

+35

+.38

+.68

-5.23

+77.23

+113.82

Dam of this bull goes back to the highest income female ever at Finks from the Miss family. We’re not showing, but fun to note that the Grand bull and Grand female at Denver 3 years ago were out of the Miss family from Finks!

Calved: 2/11/2011

Reg# 17038724

Vermillion Payweight J847 Basin Payweight 006S

Tattoo: 1682

81 BARRETT 6640 348 PW

Vermillion Dateline 7078

Calved: 8/27/16

Vermillion Lass 7969

Basin Lucy 3829

CA Future Direction 5321 Basin Lucy 178E

HARB Pendleton 765 JH 21AR O Lass 7017

SAV Final Answer 0035 HARB Black Lady 375 JH

21AR O Lass F24A

CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+.7

+69 +120 +.19

+.45

-.1

+1.06 +20

+9.3 +25

+.4

.87

.96

.95

.61

.90

.28

.36

.42

• •

.61

.91

.88

.57

•

Top 10% CW

•

Top 4% $W

•

Top 15% $B

•

Moderate in his milk

•

Top 30% Scrotal

•

Outcross genetics for customers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.8

+73

+119

+.51

+.68

+20

+32

Marb

$EN

+56

+.54

+.42

-17.56

+89.03

+140.78

Calved: 8/28/16

Reg#: 18806577

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Pride 357 1406 0966 Barretts Pride 1406 210 423

Top 5% WW Top 10% YW

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

82 BARRETT 6642 357 PW

Combination of low birth, growth, and only +4 mature cow weight, with great carcass weight.

•

Tattoo: 6640

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Payweight has been used heavily in the U.S. He is a rare combination of low birth, growth, minus mature cow weight and great carcass weight. This bull has some really nice females on his bottom side, including Overdrive and Superduty’s dam.

21AR O Lass A24

.92

Reg#: 18806581

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Rita 348 911 0966 Barretts Rita 911 1307 NPV

Tattoo: 6642

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.7

+62

+108

+.20

+2.11

+18

+26

Marb

$EN

+14

+45

+.89

+.21

-8.15

+59.41

+140.24

There are several 3/4 brothers by Payweight in the sale. Iron Mike is out of Overdrive and Superduty’s dam and is leaving really nice-uddered females that show a lot of fertility. Excellent EPDs on these bulls.

Decisions made now in your breeding program will reflect your profit potential for years! 22

Heifer Bull

83 BARRETT 6648 4004 PW Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18806720

86 BARRETT 6641 353 PW Calved: 8/24/16

Tattoo: 6648

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-1.2

+56

+91

+.61

+.70

+14

+29

Marb

$EN

-24

+32

+.70

+.30

-2.00

+74.72

+103.27

Heifer Bull

84 BARRETT 6646 4004 PW Calved: 8/28/16

Reg#: 18806722

Tattoo: 6646

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

-1.0

+58

+102

+.33

+1.36

+10

+31

Marb

$EN

+44

+.62

+.30

-11.96

+72.05

+133.72

85 BARRETT 6647 4004 PW Calved: 9/5/16

Reg#: 18806721

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 BAR EXT Traveler 205 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Finks Miss 2526 9078 5175 WW

DMI

DOC

Milk

+48

+76

+.38

+.92

+15

+34

Marb

$EN

-21

+28

+.55

+.36

-5.75

+68.60

+95.17

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

-1.1

+48

+82

-.01

+.56

+34

Marb

$EN

-10

+34

+.52

+.50

-8.90

+66.32

+113.42

Reg#: 18806584

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Miss 347 054 0966 Barretts Miss 054 4407 423

Heifer Bull

-.5

CED

Calved: 8/29/16

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

87 BARRETT 6639 347 PW

Tattoo: 6647

CED

Tattoo: 6641

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Anna does a good job with genetics at Barretts! Gene just feeds them! Payweight is an outcross for our customers, but still the same kind.

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm CED

Reg#: 18806579

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Pride 353 949 0966 Barretts Pride 949 4204 OT

Tattoo: 6639

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+16

-2.8

+37

+69

+.25

+.90

+12

+30

Marb

$EN

-12

+19

+.58

+.25

+.01

+51.18

+74.69

Outcross bull to many of the bulls in this sale. A Payweight out of a doublebred Emulation dam. Pretty decent EPDs across the board for many traits here.

Payweights out of Overdrive and Superduty’s dam! The cow that never fails no matter who she is bred to. 15 years old, extremely fertile, great feet and udder… and oh yes, LONGEVITY! Her dam never missed and was still in production at Barretts up to 13 years of age. Sons out of 4004 will obviously be in short supply in future years — maybe no more, ever. 4 of her sons averaged over $14,000 in the 2015 sale. Excellent EPDs.

88 BARRETT 6643 360 PW Calved: 9/5/16

Reg#: 18806573

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Miss 360 1606 0966 Barretts Miss 1606 1203 423

Tattoo: 6643

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.2

+52

+79

+.17

+.02

+20

+29

Marb

$EN

+11

+21

+.48

+.22

-4.03

+59.93

+79.89

Excellent udders throughout this bull’s line-up! Pointed it out many times in the catalog—one more time—the cows you surround yourself with will be your profit center! Cows that can last 12 to 15 years? Or cows with bad feet, poor fertility, horrible udders that fall out at 4 years?

89 BARRETT 6645 450 PW Calved: 8/28/16

Reg#: 18806562

Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Pride 450 2107 0966 Barretts Pride 2107 2508 423 CED

-3

+2.1

+57

+92

DMI -.05

Tattoo: 6645

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

SC +1.18

DOC +19

Milk +31

Marb

$EN

+36

+.61

+.27

-8.58

+68.01

+124.32

Cowmaker here for sure. Super EPDs, nice-made individual. The Iron Mike females at Barretts are proving to be nice females. 23

Heifer Bull

FINK 6535 of 2229 WAVE Calved: 8/27/16

Reg#: 18830252

Tattoo: 6535

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm CED

+40

+70

DMI

+.14

+.44

DOC +15

Milk +28

Marb

$EN

-2

+24

+.93

+.45

+1.79

+49.32

+103.23

Heifer Bull

FINK 6536 of 2229 WAVE Calved: 8/27/16

Reg#: 18830253

Tattoo: 6536

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Calved: 10/11/2000

Reg# 13818764

Tattoo: A272

Summitcrest Scotch Cap 0B45 Scotch Cap Gardens Highmark

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+13

-1.9

+27

+50

+.32

+.66

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

-53

+.86

+.38

+18.73

+39.13

+54.30

Summitcrest Heiress 0T09

Green Garden Pride 6128 S1 N Bar Emulation EXT Green Garden Pride 4128 S1

Heifer Bull

FINK 6534 of 2229 WAVE Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18830251

Tattoo: 6534

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm N Bar Emulation EXT

Emulation N Bar 5522

Green Garden Lady 6255 S2

N Bar Primrose 2424

Green Garden Lady 4256 S2

CED

DMI

DOC

-.5

+33

+58

-.11

+1.00

Milk +23

Marb

$EN

-13

+1.06

+.18

+12.28

+37.98

+67.75

BAF Captains Lady D990 CED

Acc

+.4

+33

.78

.93

.91

•

+7 CE

•

.4 BW

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+55

+.16

-.45

-.1

+.76

+8.1 +20

113

-44

-.4

.88

.66

.91

.89

.85

.54

374

.80

.85

.83

Heifer Bull

FINK 6538 of 2229 WAVE Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18839475

Tattoo: 6538

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.0

+37

+61

+.12

+.86

+10

+16

Marb

$EN

-32

+.87

+.19

+23.13

+36.52

+64.76

94 FINK 6537 of 2229 WAVE Calved: 8/25/16

Reg#: 18830254

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Erica 2229 0847 FA Fink Erica 0847 8278 NPV

Tattoo: 6537

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

•

Top 10% Efficiency (DMI Minus 44)

•

Minus 44 mature cow weight!!

•

$EN, +30.92, — Plus 30!!! Top 2%!!

•

Marbling Top 3%!

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

•

Big ribeye

+17

-3.4

+29

+55

+.21

+.60

+12

+30

•

$W +48

•

$B +105

•

Sure you can find bulls with more YW. How many have daughters that will last 12 to 18 years, have great feet, perfect udders, and bred-in carcass traits, that the data was ultrasounded on lean bulls at yearling time. $EN of Plus 30, minus cow weight of 44#. Imagine a group of Wave daughters with Fink smokey calves on them. Powerful quality grades—moderate easy-keeping cows that won’t eat you out of house and home. Profit from the entire program!

•

Semen, when available, sells for $250/straw!

Heifer Bull

Marb

$EN

-49

+15

+1.09

+.25

+8.98

+47.39

+75.13

Group of brothers out of one of our favorite Final Answer daughters. She is a 1300# cow, beautiful udder, great disposition, excellent feet and balanced numbers. No extremes! You can find more extreme numbers but remember balance is the key.

Calved: 8/23/16

Heifer Bull

FINK 6679 of 2238 WAVE Reg#: 18830242

Tattoo: 6679

Heifer Bull

FINK 6553 of 3357 WAVE Calved: 9/6/16

Reg#: 18830229

Tattoo: 6553

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+13

-.4

+51

+84

-.26

+.20

+14

+19

+1.8

+40

+66

-.08

+.32

+17

+23

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+28

+.51

+.62

+9.42

+54.11

+112.61

-34

+18

+.55

+.60

+13.99

+46.72

+86.79

Heifer Bull

FINK 6680 of 2238 WAVE Calved: 8/16/16

Reg#: 18839479

Heifer Bull

100 FINK 6550 of 3357 WAVE Calved: 9/2/16

Tattoo: 6680

Reg#: 18830227

Tattoo: 6550

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+14

+.2

+42

+78

-.13

+.91

+18

+26

+.4

+32

+63

-.24

+.65

+21

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-14

+21

+.77

+.64

+3.72

+49.59

+102.80

-50

+13

+.63

+.37

+18.00

+38.47

+79.56

97 FINK 6681 of 2238 WAVE Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830243

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Donna 2238 8288 FA Fink Donna 8288 3465 K205

Tattoo: 6681

Calved: 9/2/16

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-.1

+43

+66

+.31

+.54

+18

+19

Marb

$EN

-27

+15

+.73

+.51

+17.42

+49.10

+74.65

Calved: 9/7/16

Reg#: 18830255

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Pride 2218 8280 FA Fink Pride 8280 1580 K205

Tattoo: 6554

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.0

+37

+62

-.01

+.64

+10

+20

Marb

$EN

-48

+19

+.45

+.74

+20.19

+40.53

+86.65

Heifer Bull

102 FINK 6551 of 3357 WAVE Calved: 8/25/16

Huge YW, huge minus $EN, bad feet, poor udders, high milk — not Wave sons. Thank goodness.

98 FINK 6569 of 2218 WAVE

Reg#: 18830231

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

Heifer Bull

101 FINK 6554 of 3357 WAVE

Reg#: 18839477

Tattoo: 6551

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.9

+50

+88

+.34

+1.06

+16

+30

Marb

$EN

-24

+31

+.63

+.44

-1.93

+55.37

+107.16

103 FINK 6552 of 3357 WAVE Calved: 8/27/16

Tattoo: 6569

Reg#: 18839478

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 3357 1316 CR Fink Miss 1316 5523 EXT

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 6552

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.8

+41

+72

-.47

+1.32

+19

+15

-.2

+27

+48

-.49

+.47

+11

+15

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-55

+20

+.94

+.44

+25.71

+43.43

+105.11

-35

+.79

+.32

+27.56

+24.40

+70.41

Brothers here out of our Miss family. The grandam and great grandam were among our best. We liked the dam mating so well that we reproduced it and have 10 full sisters to her that calved this fall. Dam is deep-bodied, beautiful uddered, and a good kind. EPDs work, too. Nice when it’s a complete package, isn’t it?

Most of the Wave bulls are bred somewhat similar in this sale. The dam of this bull has done a very good job for us. A lot of maternal in this pedigree. Remember, Wave is a very unique bull in many ways. Maybe his yearling weight is about right when all things are considered?

104 FINK 6675 of 2248 WAVE Calved: 8/17/16

109 FINK 6543 of 2230 WAVE

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18830235

Calved: 8/19/16

Tattoo: 6675

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18830248

Tattoo: 6543

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.8

+36

+59

-.03

+.69

+15

+25

+10

+.2

+24

+46

-.35

+.81

+15

+16

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-1

+24

+.80

+.17

+8.06

+39.00

+95.57

-22

+.77

+.12

+24.83

+18.60

+69.49

Heifer Bull

105 FINK 6676 of 2248 WAVE Calved: 8/18/16

Reg#: 18830237

Heifer Bull

110 FINK 6544 of 2230 WAVE

Tattoo: 6676

Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18830249

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Tattoo: 6544

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

+2.0

+48

+85

+.07

+.64

+21

+26

+.5

+42

+71

-.44

+.47

Marb

$EN

+20

+1.13

+.34

+11.76

+45.62

+106.74

Marb

$EN

+22

+36

+.99

+.44

-2.38

+49.17

+133.65

-9

Heifer Bull

106 FINK 6678 of 2248 WAVE Calved: 8/19/16

Reg#: 18830240

111 FINK 6541 of 2230 WAVE Calved: 8/30/16

Tattoo: 6678

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-.6

+31

+48

-.61

+.16

+13

+24

Marb

$EN

-36

+11

+1.05

+.30

+16.74

+41.70

+90.05

107 FINK 6674 of 2248 WAVE Calved: 8/15/16

Reg#: 18830239

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Erica 2248 9380 K205 Fink Erica 9380 3463 5522

Reg#: 18830247

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 2230 5557 FA Fink Formera 5557 3471 NBPT

Tattoo: 6674

Milk +21

Tattoo: 6541

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.6

+39

+62

+.10

+.29

+16

Marb

$EN

-38

+14

+.94

+.27

+23.99

+39.38

+78.05

Another set of brothers out of our favorite Final Answer daughter. Still flushing her. Wave daughters last, have great udders and feet. Longevity is one EPD that is not measured yet… BUT, it’s one of the most important to your pocketbook!

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.1

+32

+53

+.15

+.51

+11

+38

Marb

$EN

-32

+14

+1.14

+.14

-3.94

+52.91

+77.16

Beef Talk: Where are the breeding systems? By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Extension Beef Specialist, Excerpts reprinted from Midwest Marketer.

More brothers bred like many Waves in the sale. If growth is your main selection criteria, then Wave is not your man! If cows are your selection criteria, with proven genetics, multi-traits, balanced, and an eye on future cowherds... than he is. DMI on Wave is very good — Remember, minus is best. Oh, yes, he is $B 105, higher than many bulls that are a lot higher growth!

Historically, the beef industry is challenged with selection of traits (breeding goals?) that rest within the concept that more is always better. Regardless of trait, we want more growth, more muscle, greater average daily gain, greater feed efficiency, more marbling, more rib eye, greater percent pregnant, greater percent weaned, greater longevity, greater, more, greater, more and on and on. Biologically, this push for more does not work. Everything has an end, and living things are best if they tend to function in a midrange, somewhat buffered from extremes. A producer selecting a bull based on the previous assumptions certainly will achieve a desired outcome, but how that bull fits into the breeding system at home simply may be unknown.

Heifer Bull

112 FINK 6545 of 3370 WAVE Calved: 8/31/16

Reg#: 18830226

Tattoo: 6545

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-.7

+41

+75

-.19

+.48

+22

Marb

$EN

-36

+24

+.86

+.57

+13.26

+49.71

+109.60

113 FINK 6546 of 3370 WAVE Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18839476

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Pride 3370 547 FA Finks Pride 547 1372 5522

Tattoo: 6546

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.3

+46

+70

-.43

+.84

+16

+21

Marb

$EN

+10

+19

+.66

+.38

+8.97

+49.43

+97.48

All of the Wave sons are embryo transplants. Semen on Wave is hard to find and has sold for $250/straw. Wave is an excellent bull for DMI â€” that will become more important as time goes along, for feed efficiency.

Bulls can be viewed online at www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com

114 FINK 6673 of 2231 WAVE Calved: 8/15/16

Reg#: 18830245

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 2231 5557 FA Fink Formera 5557 3471 NBPT

beginning anytime after October 15.

Tattoo: 6673

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

-.9

+34

+59

-.16

+1.18

+11

+24

Marb

$EN

-29

+.98

+.14

+13.28

+43.49

+66.95

Join us for presale activities, Tuesday evening, October 24.

Wave gives up some on yearling but balances out feed to his daughters over 15 years (because they can last that long and stay sound); their production with terminal bulls; running a lot more cows on the same acreage due to mature size. Yearling weight is pretty minimal! When you add all the pluses!

115 FINK 6549 of 3495 WAVE Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18830225

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Bonnie 3495 522 FA Finks Bonnie 522 0372 5522

Tattoo: 6549

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.0

+50

+84

-.21

+.80

+23

+14

Marb

$EN

+20

+.70

+.34

+15.29

+44.41

+98.15

Food, refreshment and casino-style games...time for visiting with industry professionals!

Looking for moderate mature cows that are feed efficient, high $EN, minus mature weight and lots of marbling and ribeye. Double-bred 5522 son here! 27

117 BARRETT 6621 376 OD Calved: 8/28/16

Reg#: 18804019

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 376 4506 NW Barretts Miss 4506 1204 PT CED

+.6

+50

+96

Tattoo: 6621

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

DMI +.65

SC +1.01

DOC +16

Milk +35

Marb

$EN

+38

+.20

+.62

-14.43

+63.61

+102.21

These kind of bulls will keep a cowherd on track. No extremes — except in good feet, daughter’s udder quality, disposition and balanced EPDs!

Calved: 8/27/14

Reg# 18175358

Tattoo: 4856

118 FINK 6722 of 3356 OD

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 RR Rito 707 SAV Resource 1441

Calved: 8/29/16

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076

SAV Blackcap May 4136

BAR EXT Traveler 205

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm BW

DMI

DOC

Milk

SAV May 2397

+11

+.8

+57

+105

+.73

+1.68

+25

+28

Acc

+2.6

+54 +104 +.18 +1.07

.40

.69

.65

.41

Acc

.27

Marb

$EN

-1

+34

+.03

+.54

-7.27

+65.74

+89.73

119 FINK 6724 of 3356 OD Calved: 8/27/16

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+.3

+1.01 +19

+8.5 +33

+27

-.1

.27

.34

.38

.27

BAR Queen Traveler 3015

DCF 9078 036 4193 BW

Tattoo: 6722

CED

Finks Miss 2526 9078 5175 SAF 598 Bando 5175

CED

Reg#: 18830543

SAV 8180 Traveler 004

N Bar Emulation EXT

Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

.40

.42

.37

.36

•

Outstanding set of bulls by Overdrive! He worked well on many bloodlines in his first outing. Many breeders don’t realize that the females in Overdrive’s pedigree are some of the best ever at Barretts and Finks. Hidden way back is EXT, Ideal 549, New Trend, etc, from the Miss family.

•

We have collected sexed semen on Overdrive—oh, yes, remember that high-quality semen at 12 months of age is important to your cow fertility! Both Super Duty and Overdrive have it.

•

Heifer mates to these bulls look outstanding. With the lineup of females that will make cows also!

• •

We have and are continuing to breed many females to both.

•

7 years from now, when all the Resource sons in the country shake out, we will bet that Overdrive will still be in front for all traits for profit.

Reg#: 18830544

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Crook MT Really Windy 141 Fink Formera 3356 1333 141 Fink Formera 1333 9375 FA

Tattoo: 6724

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

+.7

+64

+111

+.37

+1.27

+22

Milk +22

Marb

$EN

+42

+33

+.24

+.41

-6.71

+63.46

+107.17

Might want to look these bulls up sale day! We sold embryos from the grandam to Argentina and Uruguay. 3 generations of donors on this bull’s female side. 3356 is one of our very best females.

120 BARRETT 6613 111 OD Calved: 9/6/16

Reg#: 18804012

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Rita 111 of 1709 NW Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

We have collected sexed semen on him also, which takes an extremely highly fertile bull to do. Very few bulls of any breed can produce sexed semen.

Tattoo: 6613

Actual Scrotal: 33.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.9

+26

+49

+.28

+.16

+31

Marb

$EN

-24

+.41

+.11

+5.43

+35.95

+33.42

Overdrive sold for $15,000 in our 2015 sale. He is a young bull—but with the cow family of longevity, fertility, udder quality, feet—we aren’t gambling much. His first calf crop is looking good. This bull is a good example of Overdrive. Great cow family. 1709 was still in production at Barretts at 15 years of age. 29

123 FINK 6727 of 3372 OD

121 FINK 6594 of 1338 OD Calved: 10/5/16

Reg#: 18827081[DDP] Tattoo: 6594

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR KCF Bennett Index Fink Polly 1338 6311 BI Sunset Valley Polly 6311

Calved: 9/1/16

Reg#: 18830541

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.6

+43

+82

+.35

+1.01

+35

Marb

$EN

+19

+27

+.27

+.94

-14.13

+47.74

+95.33

122 BARRETT 6615 162 OD

Reg#: 18804014

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Garrett’s Nationwide 8001 Barrett Rita 162 of 1709 GN Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Tattoo: 6727

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.0

+53

+95

+.75

-.04

+17

+30

Marb

$EN

+44

+.02

+.44

-7.35

+63.62

+99.02

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

124 FINK 6728 of 3372 OD Calved: 8/30/16

Expect this bull to have some power — Resource, Index. Megan showed the grandam a few years back. We are using Overdrive quite a bit. His EPDs are great for cows, he is made right, and his heritage leaves no questions.

Calved: 9/3/16

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18830542

Tattoo: 6728

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Tattoo: 6615

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.0

+62

+104

+1.01

+.63

+27

Marb

$EN

-7

+40

+.40

+.45

-4.11

+74.06

+105.94

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

125 FINK 6725 of 3372 OD Calved: 9/1/16

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+4.2

+68

+119

+.70

+1.88

+10

+15

Marb

$EN

+66

+43

-.16

+.62

-3.51

+45.75

+99.92

Reg#: 18830537

Tattoo: 6725

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Overdrive is high fertility — he freezes semen well and we have collected over 400 units of sexed semen on him. Very few bulls can freeze sexed semen. He semen checked great at 111/2 months of age. Suppose his daughters will have early fertility also? I’d bet on it.

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+13

-.4

+36

+64

+.67

+.31

+17

+34

Marb

$EN

-4

+18

+.47

+.22

-4.70

+50.51

+60.42

126 FINK 6726 of 3372 OD Calved: 9/6/16

Reg#: 18830539

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Bonnie 3372 547 FA Fink Bonnie 525 0372 5522

Tattoo: 6726

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-.6

+52

+89

+.74

+.53

+23

+30

Marb

$EN

-23

+27

+.22

+.49

-2.50

+69.38

+72.82

Balanced numbers, high proven genetics throughout the pedigree. The dam of Overdrive has hit with every bull she’s been bred to — she is one of those rare breeding pieces. This pedigree has 4 shots of 5522 in it in the first 5 generations!

127 BARRETT 6619 373 OD Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18804017

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Pride 373 4106 NW Barretts Pride 4106 4104 PT

Tattoo: 6619

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.7

+58

+101

+.88

+.59

+33

Marb

$EN

+46

+39

+.60

+.41

-18.86

+58.24

+113.48

Solid genetics way back — no ‘flash in the pan’ bulls that can wreck a cowherd sitting back in the pedigree. EPDs not driven by fat for marbling! 30

128 BARRETT 6614 114 OD Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18804013

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Rita 114 of 1709 NW Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

132 BARRETT 6620 374 OD

Tattoo: 6614

Calved: 9/9/16

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Reg#: 18804018

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 374 4206 NW Barretts Miss 4206 4504 PT

Tattoo: 6620

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.5

+59

+120

+.57

+1.31

+19

+22

+2.8

+51

+105

+.84

+.77

+29

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+39

+56

+.21

+.65

-8.53

+45.89

+143.21

+14

+34

+.24

+.35

-10.61

+49.81

+92.09

Excellent, across the board EPDs — many breeders are chasing more and more. More always has a cost — what happens when more costs more than your profit? Balanced EPDs, solid feet, longevity, fertility — very important.

We hope you will like the Overdrive bulls. We think they have a lot of potential. The dam of Overdrive is unquestioned in her production and common sense, ‘cow kind.’

129 FINK 6595 of 34 OD

133 FINK 6593 of 1354 OD

Calved: 10/6/16

Reg#: 18827080[DDP] Tattoo: 6595

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Fink 1691 of 5523 EXT Ardery Miss 34 1403 1691 Fink Miss 1403 8369 K205

Calved: 9/10/16

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Reg#: 18827082

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1354 529 NW Finks Miss 529 1157 5522

Tattoo: 6593

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-4

+6.3

+64

+118

+1.11

+1.62

+22

+34

+2.6

+37

+69

+.38

+10

+35

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+62

+55

+.52

+.56

-27.29

+51.66

+140.99

+33

+19

+.40

+.51

-12.57

+39.78

+75.41

Cowmaker here! Sire of the dam is a bull we used some naturally — which we rarely do! His dam was our high-selling female in 2007 going to Ohio. K205 and Net Worth on the bottom side adds power to this bull. This bull is younger and ratioed really good in his group!

Overdrive is one of the most interesting bulls in the breed. The dam of this lot, by Net Worth, and grandam by 5522, goes back to the best Right Time we ever had —

130 BARRETT 6623 1408 OD

134 BARRETT 6624 3806 OD

Calved: 9/27/16

Reg#: 18804021

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Sinclair Net Present Value Barretts Rita 1408 2606 NPV Barretts Rita 2606 of 809 OT

Tattoo: 6623

Calved: 9/18/16

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Reg#: 18804022

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR N Bar Prime Time D806 Barretts Rita 3806 5304 PT Barretts Rita 5304 2209 6I6

Tattoo: 6624

Actual Scrotal: 33.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.9

+65

+120

+.71

+.56

+10

+23

+1.0

+55

+100

+.60

+.86

+22

+28

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+26

+48

+.45

+.65

-7.83

+60.23

+134.57

+43

+.15

+.49

-6.93

+62.63

+111.04

Maybe as balanced a bull in the sale for keeping commercial producers in business. Nice-made bull—great balanced numbers, backed up by generations of the same kind.

131 BARRETT 6616 211 OD Calved: 8/31/16

Reg#: 18804015

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Overdrive 4856 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR LT 598 Bando 9074 Barrett Rita 211 911 9074 Barretts Rita 911 1307 NPV CED

+10

-.2

+41

+81

Isn’t it fun to watch the purebred industry go from fad to fad? You know who looses in that deal? The commercial producer! For 37 years (with few exceptions) Barretts and Finks have stayed the course — not always at the front of fads, but in the middle of profit-designed cattle for customers.

Tattoo: 6616

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

DMI +.37

SC +.68

DOC +18

Fall bulls are ready for immediate turnout after the sale; and will be strong, 20-month-old bulls for spring turnout.

Milk +37

Marb

$EN

+16

+.58

+.42

-13.89

+55.56

+76.85

This bull can leave some excellent daughters. Good teats and udder are deep in this pedigree. Goes back to one of the top families ever developed at Wehrmann Angus in Virginia.

135 BARRETT 6627 949 SD Calved: 9/1/16

Reg#: 18804023

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Super Duty 4855 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Boyd On Target 1083 Barretts Pride 949 4204 OT Barretts Pride 4204 2323 BAR

Tattoo: 6627

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.7

+43

+88

+.29

+1.08

+28

Marb

$EN

+33

+24

+.38

+.28

-7.08

+44.12

+88.52

Balance in kind, EPDs, feet, longevity is what keeps progressive commercial cattlemen in business. Remember, more profit may come from costs than pounds sold! You might ask Gene how a September calf gets stub ears?

Calved: 8/21/14

Reg# 18175357

Tattoo: 4855

136 BARRETT 6625 206 SD

Rito 707 of ideal 3407 7075 RR Rito 707 SAV Resource 1441

Calved: 8/28/16

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076

SAV Blackcap May 4136

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV May 2397

BAR EXT Traveler 205

N Bar Emulation EXT

Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

BAR Queen Traveler 3015

Finks Miss 2526 9078 5175 SAF 598 Bando 5175 DCF 9078 036 4193 CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+3.2

+52

+97

+.16

+.92

-.1

+1.20 +14 +11.3 +23

-.3

.38

.59

.55

.42

.29

.42

.35

.40

•

We predict that Super Duty and Overdrive, full brothers, will turn out to be some of the most popular, best-balanced bulls in the breed—write that down! They are not bred for extremes, but solid genetics that are solidly profitable!

.44

.38

.28

.37

Reg#: 18804058

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Super Duty 4855 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR LT Bando 9074 Barrett Belle 206 032 9074 Barretts Belle 032 1606 GN

•

The first calves by Super Duty fit the mold. Think long-term, not short-term in building a cowherd.

•

Beef producers may like these first sons. We will be using both Super Duty and Overdrive a lot in our program.

Tattoo: 6625

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.9

+55

+103

+.34

+.86

+11

+29

Marb

$EN

+15

+37

+.29

+.41

-10.47

+55.84

+111.94

One of three Super Duty’s in the sale. The $20,000 top-selling bull in our 2015 sale. Much like his full brother, Overdrive, Super Duty’s first set of calves will compete with any highly promoted bull that is used in AI. Considering balanced EPDs, kind, feet and heritage… Super Duty looks very promising!

137 BARRETT 6626 220 SD Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18804024

SAV Resource 1441 BARRETT Super Duty 4855 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR LT Bando 9074 Barrett Rita 220 3806 9074 Barretts Rita 3806 5304 PT

Tattoo: 6626

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.9

+50

+86

+.42

+.91

+17

+26

Marb

$EN

-30

+30

+.30

+.52

+4.10

+55.83

+94.75

Excellent Super Duty. Really well-made, moderate, and thick. Use this bull to maintain moderate-framed cows or to potentially reduce frame. This bull is really backed up with excellent cowmakers.

View bulls at the sale site after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24. Videos of the bulls will be available to view online after October 15 at: finkbeefgenetics.com or

138 FINK 6606 of 4060 FA Calved: 9/1/16

Reg#: 18827542

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Rita 4060 of 214 CR Barrett Rita 214 956 9074

Tattoo: 6606

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.9

+67

+113

+.02

+1.33

+12

+23

Marb

$EN

+11

+40

+.48

+.25

-3.69

+70.80

+127.95

Ratioed high in his weaning group. From a long-time cow family at Barretts. Bred very similar to some of the other Final Answers in the sale. Final Answer x Cedar Ridge x Bando 9074. All bred for minimal problems — not fads that cost money.

Calved: 2/22/00

Reg#: 13592905

#GDAR Traveler 71

Tattoo: 0035

139 FINK 6662 of 4961 FA

#Traveler 1148 GDAR

Calved: 7/9/16

#Sitz Traveler 8180 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137

GDAR Rainmaker 340 Sitz Everelda Entense 2335

#Bon View Bando 598

#Tehama Bando 155

SAV Emulous 8145

#Bon View Dora 56

SAV Sky Emulous 2124 Tail N 0383 CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+14

-1.2

+56

+94

+.20

-.10

+1.25 +18

+7.5 +22 2167 +20

-.3

.96

.99

.98

.84

.97

.85

.92

.97

.95

.97 11206

.92

•

Needs no introduction. Just as popular today as he has ever been.

•

Born in 2000—produced great semen until he was 14!

•

Wonder why a bull at 17 years of age would still be more popular than a 4-color, full page ad on a young bull?

•

Cowmaker — like the rest of the great $EN, $W, controlled mature weight, good-footed, and beautiful-uddered daughter makers in this sale.

•

Older genetics? Some say going backwards — we say going forward! Never forget the Angus breed is best at maternal — not terminal. Terminal is easy to do… stacked generations of maternal takes a lot more discipline and patience!

Reg#: 18830224[DDP] Tattoo: 6662

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Shipwheel Chinook Fink Bonnie 4961 8543 CH Fink Bonnie 8543 532 K205

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+16

-1.8

+53

+86

+.30

+1.31

+21

+26

Marb

$EN

+15

+14

+.49

+.23

-1.32

+64.70

+65.29

Dam is a first-calf heifer. Typical Fink pedigree lined up for good — not just for EPDs alone. Breeding cattle is long-term in our opinion for our customers. If we make a mistake, you pay for it. We don’t like mistakes.

140 FINK 6604 of 4020 FA Calved: 9/3/16

Reg#: 18827540[OHP] Tattoo: 6604

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Ellie 4020 of 201 CR Barrett Ellie 201 026 9074

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+16

-3.0

+43

+70

+.10

+.98

+20

+23

Marb

$EN

+20

+.56

+.16

+5.13

+49.83

+45.28

Another Final Answer with several generations of proven, least amount of problems, bulls. Bred-in profit, not bred in costs. Remember, profit can include more than just pounds sold. Reining in cow size, fleshing ability, longevity, fertility, etc., can add up on the ‘take home money’!

141 FINK 6605 of 4040 FA Calved: 8/30/16

Reg#: 18827541

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Miss 4040 of 205 CR Barrett Miss 205 025 9074

CED

+17

-2.7

+43

+78

Tattoo: 6605

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Heifer Bull DMI +.37

SC +.92

DOC +17

Milk +28

Marb

$EN

-3

+11

+.64

-.04

+.63

+56.73

+54.74

Another bull bred for the least amount of problems possible. Ratioed good in his weaning group. From the Miss family at Finks. Extremes are easy to breed — discipline takes more time.

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

142 FINK 6587 of 1361 FA Calved: 8/24/16

148 FINK 6591 of 46 FA Calved: 9/21/16

Reg#: 18827548[DDP] Tattoo: 6587 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.2

+58

+105

+.16

+.56

+15

+23

Marb

$EN

+45

+31

+.43

+.62

-6.20

+56.22

+115.71

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

143 FINK 6584 of 1361 FA Calved: 9/2/16

Reg#: 18827545[DDP] Tattoo: 6584

DMI

DOC

Milk

-3

+3.7

+73

+133

+.24

+2.11

+21

+28

Marb

$EN

+45

+60

+.15

+.81

-19.82

+69.14

+159.48

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

144 FINK 6586 of 1361 FA Calved: 8/30/16 WW

DMI

DOC

Milk

+2.2

+58

+98

+.25

+1.59

+25

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

+.7

+57

+95

-.49

+1.73

+21

+23

Marb

$EN

+34

+26

+.35

+.19

-2.33

+59.33

+103.61

Calved: 9/2/16

Reg#: 18827543

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Resource 1441 RAR Fink Miss 41 1323 RES Fink Miss 1323 9408 BI

Actual Scrotal: 43.5 cm BW

Heifer Bull

149 FINK 6590 of 41 FA

Reg#: 18827547[DDP] Tattoo: 6586

CED

Tattoo: 6591

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Three generations up front of cowmakers: Final Answer, Cedar Ridge, and Net Worth. Another strong cow family that has worked well for Finks. Anyone can make terminal genetics, it’s simple! Stacking generations of cowmakers takes decades, and that’s what we do.

Actual Scrotal: 41cm CED

Reg#: 18827544

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V RAR Fink Miss 46 1392 CR Fink Miss 1392 8379 NW

Tattoo: 6590

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Marb

$EN

+37

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+34

+.41

+.81

-5.48

+58.70

+122.75

+2.9

+57

+104

-.04

+1.00

+19

+28

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

145 FINK 6589 of 1361 FA Calved: 8/30/16

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm BW

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.1

+64

+111

-.09

+1.88

+21

+31

Marb

$EN

+38

+43

+.17

+.56

-17.61

+66.40

+126.55

Marb

$EN

+.10

+.64

-10.40

+56.74

+107.43

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

146 FINK 6588 of 1361 FA Calved: 8/28/16

CW +33

This bull will need to be looked up. Dam is a first-calf heifer — a Resource out of an Index, out of a Net Worth. Talk about power on the bottom side! This bull is much more — he is not a sissy!

Reg#: 18827550[DDP] Tattoo: 6589

CED

MW +26

Reg#: 18827549[DDP] Tattoo: 6588 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.9

+53

+86

+.35

+1.44

+13

+22

Marb

$EN

+26

+29

+.07

+.44

+2.40

+55.21

+79.49

147 FINK 6585 of 1361 FA

Calved: 8/31/16 Reg#: 18827546[DDP]Tattoo: 6585

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1361 7207 205 Fink Miss 7207 2111 245 CED

+2.7

+66

+118

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

DMI +.01

SC +1.27

DOC +17

Milk +24

Marb

$EN

+74

+47

+.53

+.63

-14.98

+57.55

+153.93

Brothers by one of the most proven bull in the Angus breed. When the hype on the latest, greatest bull ever born is gone, Final Answer will still be around. These bulls are out of the best line of cows Finks have ever had.

Peach always has both eyes open! She has pups in 6 states now! 34

150 FINK 6516 of 4910 CAP Calved: 8/16/16

Reg#: 18830333

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 Sitz Dash 10277 Fink Miss 4910 1821 DASH Fink Miss 1821 8505 K205

Tattoo: 6516

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.3

+62

+103

+.42

+.62

+13

+23

Marb

$EN

+30

+45

+.45

+.69

-4.06

+65.97

+134.67

Heifer bull with 3 of the best udder-makers in the breed up close in the pedigree. Eliminating problems for customers is far more important than fads, which generally create problems that are not seen until the problems are bred deep in the cowherd. Ratioed 115 in his particular weaning group.

Calved: 1/11/10

Reg#: 16752262

Sitz Traveler 8180

Tattoo: 028

151 FINK 6654 of 2514 CAP

GDAR Traveler 71

Calved: 8/16/16

SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145

Bon View Bando 598 SAV Sky Emulous 2124

CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821

BAR EXT Traveler 205 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy

Prides Trav of Conanga 6499 Pretty Pet of Conanga CED

Acc

+12 .90

•

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+.2

+58 +100 +.10

+.93

-.2

+.96

+16 +13.4 +18

245

+36

.97

.96

.49

.92

.93

.90

.57

667

.64

.60

.94

.49

.81

Reg#: 18830335[DDP] Tattoo: 6654

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 B3R Back to Basics U077 Fink Donna 2514 0872 BB Fink Donna 0872 7636 NPV

Top 25% WW

•

Top 30% YW

•

Top 10% Heifer pregnancy

•

$EN +7.12

•

Great carcass

•

Top 20% $W

•

$B 97.36

•

Final Answer son that has great popularity due to siring extra thickness for a ‘heifer’ bull. Dam is an outcross for many Fink customers. Capitalist does a nice job across all areas of EPDs, plus they have thickness and volume.

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

-.7

+53

+91

+.77

+.71

+28

+25

Marb

$EN

+16

+31

+.56

+.21

-1.58

+60.60

+94.57

Outcross here for some; several generation calving-ease bull that offers much more. He should help keep a cowherd together for all traits. Fink bulls are maternal-bred — not terminal with extreme mature weight, feet problems, and huge minus $EN.

152 FINK 6499 of 2567 CAP Calved: 9/18/16

Reg#: 18830336

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Donna 2567 3464 CR Finks Donna 3464 9140 323

Top 10% CE

•

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Tattoo: 6499

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

+61

+101

+.57

+12

Marb

$EN

+14

+32

+.63

+.72

+12.54

+55.51

+111.13

Nice kind of heifer bull. Pedigree is full of great $EN, growth, and still maternal traits. Capitalist is a very popular sire. He moderates cow size, calving ease is great, and yet sires thickness. This bull ratioed 111 in his particular weaning group.

153 FINK 6651 of 0872 CAP Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830340[DDP] Tattoo: 6651

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Donna 0872 7636 NPV Fink Donna 7636 5563 349M

CED

+12

+.1

+58

+106

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Heifer Bull DMI

+1.31

SC +.83

DOC +17

Milk +34

Marb

$EN

+22

+47

+.12

+.35

-18.39

+70.65

+94.38

4 generations of calving ease and excellent teat size here! Also ratioed very good in his particular weaning group. These are the kind of bulls that build the base in cowherds.

154 FINK 6668 of 2521 CAP Calved: 10/12/16

Reg#: 18830337

SAV Final Answer 0035 Connealy Capitalist 028 Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 Boyd Resume 9008 Fink Pride 2521 8536 RE Fink Pride 8536 54 24J

Tattoo: 6668

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-.2

+50

+82

+.73

+.87

+21

Marb

$EN

+28

+.46

+.36

+6.49

+54.00

+84.00

Double-bred to one of the bulls that has made Angus history — and is still heavily used — Final Answer. What only adds to this bull’s cowmaking ability is two generations of Emulation on the bottom side.

Calved: 3/2/08

Bumping the Wall

Reg#: 16057048

Gardens Wave

Tattoo: I36

Gardens Highmark

Gardens Tsunami Green Garden Eileen B87 S1 Gardens Highmark

Per-animal production may be approaching the limits of beef cattle’s ability, while straining outer limits of the industry’s economic model.

Green Garden Eileen 886 S1

Cracks Are Beginning to Show in the Beef System

Gardens OB45 9254 S1

Beef cattle’s biologic and physiological system is beginning to show strain. In pastures and feedyards, Field sees more foot and leg problems, abnormalities like scissor-claw that he never saw before. He adds that similar issues occur in the swine and poultry industries. “What I worry about: we haven’t made dramatic improvements in reproduction in any species without increasing inputs,” Field says. “Our production has required us to put more into the system. That works as long as inputs are cheap. What happens when interest rates increase to 10% to 15%?” The answer discovered in recent years is that increased production could not overcome the increase in production costs. Even without considering biologic or physiologic constraints, continuous increases in per-animal production, in the name of sustainability, proved to be economically unsustainable. “From a pure profit perspective, at what point in time does one more pound of production not return value?” Field wonders. Ironically, the industry’s penchant for balanced, multi-trait selection for traits of economic importance has steered the industry successfully toward its singular goal of increased production per animal, a collective single-trait approach. “In business, one of the key management responsibilities is managing polarities, the decisions that are short-term in nature and the choices that are long-term,” Field explains. “If I focus on a single trait long enough, it will have consequences. What are the system limits? What are the short-term gains and will they yield long-term benefit? As an industry, I think we need to pick up our heads and look.” “Nature limits us all of the time,” Field says. “We can’t be afraid of those limits but we have to be respectful of them. Once you cross that threshold you have a world-class wreck on your hands.”

Summitcrest Scotch Cap 0B45

Green Garden Raven B35 S1

Green Garden Ella 5259 S2

Green Garden Raven 933 S1 Green Garden Raven 432 S1

CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+11

-2.6

+39

+63

+.29 -1.45

+.3

+.97

+23

+8.5 +18

+25

-.1

.50

.80

.78

.72

.66

.80

.73

.66

.10

.51

.59

.44

•

Top 15% CE

•

Top 2% BW

•

Moderate cow-making YW!

•

Top 1% Dry Matter Intake… Efficiency!

•

Balanced EPDs and efficiency will be profit centers in the future, as better ways to measure efficiency are developed!

•

Top 15% Docility

•

$EN +14!!!

•

Marbling +1.20, top 2%

•

$B +110.38

•

I36 is a tightly-bred bull that offers much more than calving ease. The heifer mates to these bulls will have great feet, udders, longevity and efficiency. We recently purchased a bunch more I36 semen. We loved his calving ease, but much more will be the influence of longevity and efficiency that he can bring to the Angus breed. Cattle that fall out of a program because of bad feet and udders at 4 years of age aren’t very profitable no matter how high their YW and $B is!!!

155 FINK 6470 of 4612 I36 Calved: 9/11/16

Reg#: 18830287

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 SAV Resource 1441 Fink FRVR Lady 4612 6313 RCE Sunset Valley FRVR Lady 6313

159 FINK 6522 of 4932 I36 Calved: 8/18/16

Tattoo: 6470

Reg#: 18830282

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 4932 8516 CR Fink Miss 8516 5571 OT

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Tattoo: 6522

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-.8

+41

+64

-.60

+1.06

+15

+22

+1.2

+52

+90

-.93

+.97

+24

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-1

+17

+.64

+.42

+10.82

+47.36

+90.46

+31

+27

+.55

+.33

-2.20

+53.19

+123.83

Dam is a first-calf heifer — ratioed very good in his weaning group. We are keeping every I36 daughter we have… kind of like the Wave daughters, the best days are ahead of them is what we are thinking.

We are flushing this bull’s dam as a first-calf heifer. Out of one of the few female families we brought in since 1990. Backed up by New Trend and Right Time in the bottom of the pedigree. Note the dam is by Resource — the greatgrandam produced over 3 million in sales… unfortunately not at Finks! Heifer Bull

156 FINK 6687 of 2230 I36 Calved: 8/15/16

Reg#: 18830293

160 FINK 6523 of 4937 I36 Calved: 8/16/16

Tattoo: 6687

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

+44

+79

-.52

+1.29

+14

Marb

$EN

+34

+20

+1.19

+.17

+11.99

+33.21

+105.73

157 FINK 6689 of 2230 I36 Calved: 8/13/16

Reg#: 18830296

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 2230 5557 FA Fink Formera 5557 3471 NBPT

Tattoo: 6689

Heifer Bull

DMI

DOC

Milk

-1.0

+29

+33

-1.27

+.56

+19

Marb

$EN

+15

-13

+.82

+.18

+19.04

+29.73

+46.91

Tattoo: 6523

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+13

-2.6

+34

+64

-.56

+.84

+22

+20

Marb

$EN

+17

+.65

+.08

+12.67

+35.91

+86.40

Dam is a first-calf heifer. Bull ratioed well in his group—spent the summer in some of the ugliest days ever for heat and humidity with no shade. At the time of this footnote, it’s a 121oF heat index.

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

Reg#: 18830281

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 4937 9460 CR Fink Miss 9460 5406 OT

161 FINK 6508 of 3468 I36 Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18830291

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Crook MT Really Windy 141 Fink Miss 3468 1831 141 Fink Miss 1831 9479 FA

Dam of these brothers is our favorite Final Answer daughter ever. Still flushing her. Not bred for high growth — high growth past a profitable point just doesn’t make sense — especially on maternal genetics. Terminal genetics is a different story — we think Angus are bred to be maternal contributors to the beef industry.

Tattoo: 6508

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-.8

+53

+82

-.68

+1.09

+22

+21

Marb

$EN

+18

+25

+.57

+.21

+5.01

+58.08

+110.91

Not a pedigree like this bull in the world. 4 generations of calving ease, with excellent DMI, good udders, and lots of longevity. Much of the line-up is an outcross to most heifer bulls. We will use I36 more this fall. Ratioed good in his weaning group.

158 FINK 6509 of 3469 I36 Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18830289

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Crook MT Really Windy 141 Fink Miss 3469 1832 141 Fink Miss 1832 9481 FA CED

-.7

WW +54

Calved: 9/9/16

Heifer Bull

-.64

SC +1.13

DOC +29

Reg#: 18830288

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Miss 4593 5521 6106 Fink Miss 5521 7326 878

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

DMI

+89

162 FINK 6469 of 4593 I36

Tattoo: 6509

Tattoo: 6469

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+26

-.5

+37

+64

-.47

+.60

+14

+16

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-11

+14

+.77

+.36

+.87

+66.92

+98.43

+37

+16

+.95

+.16

+12.56

+28.21

+96.66

Full brother in blood to Lot 161 in this sale. Ratioed good in his weaning group also. Need some outcross blood for heifers? 37

I36 is another outcross we tried due to his unique numbers. His DMI of minus 1.30 is one of the best in the breed. He is a true calving ease bull, plus has many extras like his grandsire, Wave. Old line genetics that still work.

163 FINK 6517 of 4921 I36 Calved: 8/25/16

Reg#: 18830285

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Sitz Wisdom 481T Fink Miss 4921 5503 WI Fink Miss 5503 1157 BW

Tattoo: 6517

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.3

+37

+59

-.57

+1.10

+14

+13

Marb

$EN

+29

+.64

+.31

+18.51

+25.79

+69.58

I36, Wisdom, Bushwacker, Right Time. The Fink Miss family combines to make this prospect very interesting. Another ‘outcross’ for many of our customers. Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. Excellent females should result.

Calved: 3/5/2008

164 FINK 6521 of 4929 I36 Calved: 8/18/16

Reg#: 18830283[DDP] Tattoo: 6521

Gardens Tsunami Gardens Tsunami I36 Green Garden Raven B35 S1 Sitz Wisdom 481T Fink Donna 4929 6612 WI Fink Donna 6612 2124 BW

Reg# 16134394

CH Quantum 6247

Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

CH Quantum 3330

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P

CH Blackbird 0136

Cole Creek Clova Juanada

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.6

+47

+88

-.42

+2.46

+19

+24

Marb

$EN

+76

+32

+1.06

+.39

-8.20

+40.31

+139.92

AAR Windy Ridge 523 Cole Creek Clova Juanada 8111

Heifer Bull

CED

Tattoo: 1V

HBR Encore 0544

Shosone Encore 6310

Cole Creek Clovanada 49S

CAR Miss Forever 546

Cole Creek Clovanada

Bred much like the bull ‘6517’ in this sale. Could be some of the best allaround bulls in the sale when their daughters are in production. Remember I36’s DMI of minus 1.30. Efficiency will be important in the future when ways are figured out to measure it easily!

Cole Creek Clovada 397

Fink-sired calf at Kevin and Kristi Tomera’s, Elko, Nevada. The Tomeras are longtime customers and great people. 38

CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+10

-.7

+41

+72

+.14

+.04

-.5

+.92

+10 +14.9 +33

172

-34

-.5

.88

.95

.94

.91

.40

.83

.89

.82

.54

660

.73

.83

•

Top 20% CE

•

Top 15% BW

•

DMI of +.04

•

Mature weight minus 34#!

•

$EN $8.97, Top 20%

•

Solid carcass

•

Top 5% $W

•

Good feet, udders, disposition, moderate frame and moderate weight. Great $EN, minus mature weight., etc. From a nononsense program in Montana. High accuracy in all traits. His sons are good — his daughters are fantastic.

•

He is a cowmaker. Profit from the cow side may well be much higher than profit from steers weighing more! Inputs & outputs? White bulls on Cedar Ridge daughters? May be the most profit one could receive?

165 FINK 6464 of 4526 CR Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830299

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Donna 4526 0765 FA Fink Donna 0765 9140 5522

168 AD 6730 of 424 CR Calved: 8/22/16

Tattoo: 6464

Reg#: 18811952

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S KCF Bennett Absolute A&D Miss Absolute 424 Mill Brae IF Annie 8168

Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 6730

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

-1.0

+53

+89

+.50

+1.29

+12

+32

-.6

+41

+71

-.36

+.79

+10

+31

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-11

+26

+.46

+.29

-7.07

+71.40

+89.23

-32

+13

+.51

-.11

+2.20

+59.00

+64.46

Very high ratioing bull in his group out of a 1st-calf heifer. Lower mature cow weights, udder quality, cowmaker bull. With Final Answer and 5522 on the bottom side, the guesswork is gone. Isn’t that what breeding cattle is about? Results not costly fads.

Triple bred to three of the most used bulls in the breed. Cedar Ridge x Absolute x Mytty in Focus. This bull should reduce mature size (and costs), positive $EN, solid growth, and good carcass. Owned by Dr. Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

166 FINK 6466 of 4577 CR

169 FINK 6463 of 4522 CR

Calved: 8/17/16

Reg#: 18830294

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 4577 9375 FA Fink Formera 9375 7223 NPV

Tattoo: 6466

Calved: 8/18/16

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Reg#: 18830297

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S Papa Forte 1921 Fink Miss 4522 0768 PF Fink Miss 0768 6535 5522

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 6463

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+14

+50

+85

-.09

+.36

+26

+22

+2.5

+38

+72

+.03

-.21

+10

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+15

+.80

+.13

+5.26

+54.80

+85.35

-15

-.02

+.23

+10.84

+35.74

+39.57

We only run a couple generations due to space in the catalog — but Net Present Value, K205, and 323 are in the first generations on the dam’s side! Carcass, but most important is fertility, longevity and cowmakers. Cedar Ridge daughters are moderate, excellent females. Good footed, too!

Another old line pedigree which actually adds some outcross! Dam is by Forte — known as one of the best cowmakers in the breed. Ask Dennis Bell about his Forte bulls! Expect nothing but hard-working, long living, beautiful udders here. Reduction of mature cow weight, but more efficient.

167 FINK 6483 of 4594 CR

170 FINK 6471 of 4900 CR

Calved: 8/20/16

Reg#: 18830290

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Miss 4594 5521 6106 Fink Miss 5521 7326 878

Tattoo: 6483

Calved: 8/14/16

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Reg#: 18830292

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanada 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Bonnie 4900 525 FA Fink Bonnie 525 0372 5522

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 6471

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+13

-1.5

+31

+62

+.15

+.39

+36

+16

-3.7

+39

+69

+.38

+.68

+14

+25

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-4

+11

+.16

+.30

-6.99

+46.22

+46.83

-32

+.26

+.34

+10.21

+53.23

+29.14

Udders are great here. Goes back to one of the most productive cows we ever had 3 generations back. Cattle at Finks are bred on kind with numbers. Got enough gray hair to know it needs to be a combination of both! Extremes past the point of profit are hard to justify.

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. Same story, moderate cows that milk and will produce — they just won’t take as much profit out of your pocket; bulls that are high-growth and add another 100 pounds of mature cow weight for you to feed add costs!

Also at Kevin and Kristi Tomera’s, Elko, Nevada: Fink Cedar Ridge son, purchased in the 2015 sale.

171 FINK 6754 of 1434 CH Calved: 8/25/16

Reg#: 18835917

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Miss 1434 7300 EFF Fink Miss 7300 3010 OT

Tattoo: 6754

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-2.4

+38

+83

+.59

+1.55

-1

+20

Marb

$EN

-43

+18

+.74

+.53

+14.92

+44.35

+84.30

Charlo bulls can touch a lot of areas for profit. Charlo is minus 69 for mature cow weight, +33.86 for $EN, solid growth, without creating high-cost daughters. 3 generations calving ease backed up by 5522 as the grandam sire!

Calved: 8/11/2010

Reg# 16879074

OCC Focus 813 P

Tattoo: 0256

172 BARRETT 6611 419 CHARLO Calved: 8/19/16

Basin Rainmaker 654X

OCC Paxton 730P

Dixie Erica of CH 1019

OCC Blackbird 736K

OCC Great Plains 943G OCC Blackbird 824G

Sitz Traveler 8180

GDAR Traveler 71

Bohi Abigale 6014

Sitz Everelda Entense 1137

SAV Abigale 6062 Circle A Abigale 3008 CED

Acc

+10

-.7

+50

.81

.93

.92

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

+89

+.18

-.7

+1.65

+10.5 +20

-61

-1.3

.87

.24

.71

.84

.85

.62

.53

•

Top 20% CE

•

Top 15% BW

•

Top 35% DMI

•

Reduce frame

•

Top 10% Scrotal

•

Minus 61# Mature weight on daughters

•

$EN +29.45, top 2%

.35

.57

Reg#: 18805475

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Rita 419 157 CR Barrett Rita 157 of 1709 GN

•

Good enough carcass for most herds

•

Top 2% $W

•

Charlo adds tremendous volume, muscle, is an outcross for Fink customers, along with pretty good calving ease on heifers.

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Expect these bulls to be very moderate in frame. Look past the first year and comparing to other sires! As 3-year-old bulls you will love how masculine and maternal-oriented they are.

Tattoo: 6611

Actual Scrotal: 32 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.6

+61

+108

+.30

+1.32

+13

+20

Marb

$EN

+34

+.32

+.54

+2.62

+61.89

+110.31

All of the Barretts’ Charlo sons are nearly bred identical. That’s what happens when you have a disciplined program and stick to your guns in providing predictable genetics for customers. Anyone can AI to nearly any bull they want. Programs are built… not by chasing fads.

173 BARRETT 6608 330 CHARLO Calved: 8/24/16

Reg#: 18805478

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Rita 330 of 110 CR Barrett Rita 110 of 1709 NW

Tattoo: 6608

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

-.5

+46

+80

-.18

+1.83

+18

+39

Marb

$EN

-72

+16

+.54

+.42

-5.65

+76.61

+78.23

Good Charlo son to help moderate cow size. Cedar Ridge just doubles the cow affect! Productive females that should not mature out as large. Remember, profit is just not pounds sold — it’s the profit you make.

174 BARRETT 6610 414 CHARLO Calved: 8/26/16

Reg#: 18805477

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Barrett Miss 414 258 CR Barrett Miss 258 1303 NW CED

-.2

+56

+92

Tattoo: 6610

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull DMI -.40

SC +1.58

DOC +3

Milk +30

Marb

$EN

-22

+36

+.36

+.76

-2.96

+74.55

+126.05

It all starts with the cow. She has to be fertile, held together without excess feed, calve, breed back quick, good feet, udder and disposition. Pounds can be created by terminal bulls. The mother cow can cost you a lot of your profit 40 if she is not right.

175 FINK 6649 of 1335 CHARLO Calved: 8/13/16

Reg#: 18830351

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 KCF Bennett Index Fink Donna 1335 5636 BI Fink Donna 5636 1344 24J

Tattoo: 6649

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

178 FINK 6744 of 0411 CH Calved: 10/3/16

Reg#: 18849939

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Sitz Wisdom 481T Fink Pride 0411 0808 SW Finks Pride 0808 1389 NW

Tattoo: 6744

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+1.4

+52

+92

+.11

+2.02

+17

+34

+11

+.1

+55

+90

-.10

+.75

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-9

+38

+.65

+.71

-10.42

+67.26

+135.07

-52

+27

+.25

+.68

+12.05

+69.34

+98.75

Charlo is +73 $W, +33 $EN, minus 69 for mature weight, still with good growth for yearling weight. Higher YW available in the breed? You bet — also a lot lower $W, $EN, and high mature weights!

Younger Charlo. Mature cow weight can only be controlled by using moderateframe bulls 99% of the time. However, mature cow weight is the key. Anyone can use huge $Y and $B — not rocket science — maintaining profit on the cow side is a different story.

179 FINK 6746 of 0445 CH Calved: 9/22/16

Reg#: 18848216

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Fink 1691 of 5523 EXT Fink Bonnie 0445 236 1691 Fink Bonnie 236 X023 FP

Calved: 10/1/16

Reg#: 18849993

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Miss 2265 5522 6106 Fink Miss 5522 7326 878

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

+52

+87

+.35

+1.39

+16

Marb

$EN

-54

+16

+.31

+.22

+20.05

+58.72

+61.95

Our first set of Charlo bulls. They can be very moderate in frame, but they will make those profit-producing cows!

What a crew… Skunk is still the boss.

176 FINK 6710 2265 CH

Tattoo: 6746

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Tattoo: 6710

180 FINK 6694 of 2184 CHARLO Calved: 9/16/16

Reg#: 18827696

Actual Scrotal: 32.5 cm

Tattoo: 6694

Actual Scrotal: 37cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+11

-.6

+43

+70

-.35

+1.02

+14

+23

+1.9

+43

+73

-.01

+.80

-2

+17

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-14

+11

+.10

+.48

+10.12

+51.86

+57.53

-33

+15

+.47

+.22

+19.25

+42.37

+75.31

Younger bull again. He won’t stick out sale day because of that. Get him by himself, think what kind of daughters he can produce… and when he is a 2year-old, you will wonder where that thick, deep, masculine critter came from.

Heifer bull, but so much more. Moderate mature weight and size, still great growth. Balanced EPDs may be slower? We think surer and less mistakes. Mistakes cost money. In a cowherd, it may take a few years to realize that they are bad-footed and poor breeders.

177 FINK 6713 4213 CH

181 FINK 6706 of 4184 CHARLO

Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18849990[DDP] Tattoo: 6713

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Fink 2091 of 5557 FA Fink Miss 4213 2213 2091 Fink Miss 2213 5525 BI CED

+15

-1.8

Actual Scrotal: 32.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

DMI

DOC

Milk

Calved: 9/11/16

Reg#: 18827676

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Miss 4184 2184 AB Fink Miss 2184 0327 RES CED

+1.5

+57

+102

Tattoo: 6706

Actual Scrotal: 31 cm

Heifer Bull DMI

+18

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-33

+14

+.63

+.48

+13.60

+62.70

+76.08

+29

+33

+.40

+.53

+2.63

+51.29

+113.97

+.24

+1.17

+12

Milk

+94

+2.22

DOC

+54

+.12

+18

Charlo sired the highest priced bulls sold in 2017. Semen is hard to get. Moderate-framed, stylish, thick-made Charlo son. The maternal grandam, we Another typical Fink bull here in the pedigree and heritage. Less mistakes, thought was one of the best N Bar Prime Time daughters anywhere. Miss fewer surprises. You will love this bull’s daughters as 3-year-olds! family. 41

182 FINK 6671 of 8558 CH Calved: 8/19/16

Reg#: 18845208

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Boyd On Target 1083 Fink Miss 8558 5521 OT Fink Miss 5521 7326 878

Tattoo: 1176

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+3.6

+50

+94

+.57

+1.11

+17

+15

Marb

$EN

-24

+29

+.60

+.51

+15.73

+39.35

+102.88

Powerhouse Charlo son. You may like this bull. Tattoo 1176 listed above is correct; freeze brand reads 6671.

Calved: 2/11/2010

183 FINK 6692 of 2189 CHARLO Calved: 9/17/16

Reg#: 18827694

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Boyd Resume 9008 Fink Miss 2189 0770 RES Fink Miss 0770 6535 5522

Tattoo: 6692

Sinclair Extra 4X13

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Tattoo: 01B2

N Bar Emulation EXT

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28

N Bar Lady Ida S CC 2P37

Sinclair Blackbird 20F3 6417 Emulation N Bar 5522 Ideal 6417 of 1418 2459

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+12

-1.2

+40

+68

-.21

+.81

+15

+18

Marb

$EN

-29

+.55

+.36

+18.87

+45.07

+57.35

N Bar Prime Time D806

184 FINK 6698 of 4242 CHARLO

Reg#: 18827687

OCC Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 Fink 1691 of 5523 EXT Fink Miss 4242 2242 1691 Fink Bonnie 2242 522 K205

Gardens Prime Time

Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079

N Bar Miss Emulous A404

Rito 707 of Ideal 089 7076

More and more producers realize that use of extremes usually doesn’t work in the long run unless they are terminal-headed. You can find higher growth, higher $B, etc — we chose all traits balanced. Remember, Charlo has a $EN of +33, $W of 73.

Calved: 9/10/16

Reg# 16648841

Ideal 089 of 8103 7394

Tattoo: 6698

Actual Scrotal: 33.5 cm

CED

DMI

Doc

Milk

MkH

Acc

MkD

Acc

-6

+4.6

+55 +104 +.13

+.98

+.1

+.27

+17.3 +21

-8

-.6

.64

.85

.45

.87

.81

.87

175

.54

.55

.85

.45

.49

.70

Heifer Bull

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-.5

+47

+85

+.32

+1.73

+30

Marb

$EN

-10

+29

+.59

+.29

-3.34

+60.53

+98.22

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. The dam’s side has a lot of 5522 in it. 5522 still may be the best bull in the breed for longevity, production, fleshing ability, udders and feet. He was born in 1982!

We would love to have you in attendance, but if you can’t make the sale, register to watch and bid online at:

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Used as an outcross for customers. If you are a commercial, straight Angus breeder, outcross genetics are very important. Solid, older line genetics, backed up by several shots of 5522 in the pedigree.

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Top 25% YW

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Top 1% heifer pregnancy

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Minus 8 mature weight

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$EN +1.73

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Top 20% CW

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$B +113.30

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These bulls are not recommended for our Southeast customers as they tend to carry some hair for a longer time.

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Use to moderate frame, add thickness and power. As a breed, the Angus breed is the heaviest of all breeds for mature cows, of all breeds. Results of chasing extremes. Many bulls in this sale offer growth but minus mature weight!

185 FINK 6490 of 1805 FORT Calved: 8/29/16

Reg#: 18830322

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1805 5407 K205 Fink Miss 5407 1126 BW

188 FINK 6501 of 2573 FORT Calved: 9/4/16

Tattoo: 6490

Reg#: 18830321

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 Apex Windy 078 Fink Pride 2573 6466 078 Fink Pride 6466 448 5204

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

Tattoo: 6501

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-1

+4.1

+62

+111

+.30

+.02

+11

+36

+2.5

+58

+109

+.74

+.64

+19

+20

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+17

+54

+.42

+.65

-21.57

+66.96

+150.78

+26

+54

+.66

+.44

-1.15

+50.48

+139.46

Ratioed 124 in his weaning group. Bred excellent for power and females. We sold embryos on this bull’s great grandam to Australia. K205 daughters are some of the best you will ever find. This bull will be interesting to watch.

Outcross genetics here! Remember for fertility to remain at a high level, outcrossing, even within the same breed, is very important for commercial producers. The Angus breed is getting very narrow on bulls that do a lot of things good for balanced traits. We continue to try newer, ‘old-proven’, bulls for you!

186 FINK 6488 of 0889 FORT

189 FINK 6486 of 0877 FORT

Calved: 9/4/16

Reg#: 18830327

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Miss 0889 8514 NPV Fink Miss 8514 5568 702

Calved: 8/21/16

Tattoo: 6488

Reg#: 18830324

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Miss 0877 5527 EFF Fink Miss 5527 7326 BW

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Tattoo: 6486

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-6

+5.4

+65

+108

+.62

+.99

+20

+23

-1

+2.3

+37

+73

+.33

-.19

+24

+22

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+12

+46

+.13

+.74

-3.11

+55.98

+115.73

-1

+36

+.06

+.25

+8.34

+32.31

+82.56

Double-bred to N Bar Prime Time D806 — longevity, great udders, fertility, feet and manageable mature size. Balanced EPDs with increased pressure in all areas is what we do. Many of our customers selling steers and heifers at the same time, see their heifers outsell their steers… for replacements!

We used Fortunate as he fit many of our criteria, plus he is an outcross to some of our genetics. Minus mature cow weight, $EN and balanced genetics.

187 FINK 6495 of 1821 FORT

190 FINK 6487 of 0878 FORT

Calved: 8/23/16

Reg#: 18830323

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1821 8505 K205 Fink Miss 8505 5407 OT

Tattoo: 6495

Calved: 9/3/16

Actual Scrotal: 30.5 cm

Reg#: 18830325

Sinclair Emulate 7XT28 Sinclair Fortuante Son Sinclair Blackbird 2P8 7079 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Bonnie 0878 5578 EFF Fink Bonnie 5578 18 BW

Tattoo: 6487

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

-1

+4.1

+68

+122

+.82

+.18

+34

+2.0

+48

+90

+.53

+.15

+20

+27

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

-4

+55

+.46

+.23

-19.00

+74.40

+136.38

+21

+33

+.44

+.18

-5.00

+48.84

+96.48

Bred a lot like 6490 in this sale. Same exact family — a lot of power, rib, and a set of EPDs to make thick-topped steers and deep, soggy females. This bull also ratioed very high in his contemporary group.

Fortunate Son adds muscle and power to his calves. Not all bulls need to be heifer bulls by any means. This set of bulls do a lot of things correct — and bred for generations to do it consistently. Need some outcross with good udders, pounds, and carcass? These will work.

The 2017 sale will begin promptly at noon on Wednesday, October 25. We hope you can join us that day to view the offering and have lunch, provided by the Little Apple Brewery, Manhattan. 43

191 FINK 6467 of 4584 AB Calved: 8/22/16

193 FINK 6657 of 3440 KING

Reg#: 18830306[DDP] Tattoo: 6467

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 B/R New Day 454 Fink Miss 4584 1306 ND Fink Miss 1306 7200 NW

Calved: 8/16/16

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Reg#: 18839811[DDP] Tattoo: 6657

Kauere 106/8 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Mordallup King B72 Mordallup Enno X7 Fink 1669 of 9408 BI Fink Donna 3440 0868 1669 Fink Donna 0868 6531 K205

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+10

+2.2

+50

+88

+.28

+1.21

+14

+26

-.6

+29

+55

+.07

+.26

+23

Marb

$EN

Marb

$EN

+29

+.52

+.70

-.13

+53.92

+104.23

-10

+11

+.30

+.02

+11.99

+31.43

+46.92

Absolute is one of the most balanced EPD bulls in the breed; and may well be the highest semen-selling bull in the breed in 2017 at ABS. This bull is out of a 1st-calf heifer.

Complete outcross on the sire’s side. Australian bull that was born in 1982. Take a look at this bull — EPDs won’t reflect his ability due to shortage of data compared to American sires. You may like this bull? We sure do!

192 FINK 6468 of 4587 AB

View Live Video Discussions by Galen, on the Fink Beef Genetics website, shown below. Topics include: Commercial Options for Profit - Commercial Marketing Assistance - Commercial Genetic Improvement Pedigree Depth –Commercial Use - ‘Kind’ of cattle Weather-Impacting Genetics - Fat Athletes? Health Programs - Young bull fertility—very important 3-Year Bull Guarantee - Foot and soundness discussion Common Sense Balance Using EPDs

Calved: 8/15/16

Reg#: 18860811[DDP] Tattoo: 6468

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 4587 9324 CR Fink Miss 9324 2110 MC

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

DMI

DOC

Milk

+.9

+50

+91

+.45

+.81

+29

Marb

$EN

-19

+43

+.48

+.84

-1.97

+62.24

+130.56

Absolute writes some of the best numbers in the breed for lots of categories. This bull may write an even better set of numbers!

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SALE PHOTOGRAPHY BY Kim Hofmann, redcowphoto.com, Clay Center, Kansas

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Charolais Bull Offering The beef industry is like everything else—it keeps changing, as the world changes. There will always be a demand for quality beef, the question is how much and how we get there.

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

M6 New Standard 842 P ET

Charolais-cross cattle have proven they can do it. ‘Smokies,’ or ‘Cinnamon’ cattle sired by good Charolais bulls can hit many targets on a set of British or eared females. 70 to 97% or more choice with yield grades of 1 to 3, without an excess of fat (which costs money to put on) will continue to be very profitable.

LT 7N of Duke 9083 P

M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET M6 Ms E46’s Duke 248 PET

RC Budsmydad 225 Polled Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

RC Bud 04 ET Miss Showgun RC 416

WCR Miss Tradition 3575

WCR Sir Tradition 066 WCR Miss Duke 9026

Many folks often ask why we started Charolais in 1999. We felt the direction many were taking in the Angus breed (more growth, more terminal, more excess past the point of profit) was not where we felt the Angus breed was at its best. Options— start a second breed that was proven in the feedlot and on the rail for our customers to use if they wanted. There was no second thinking the breed—Charolais. This way we could maintain and constantly improve the Angus female and not risk making her terminal. Hybred vigor is proven. ‘Bank’ on it. Our Charolais are bred with attention to all traits, however, first and foremost is birth weight. We have three- to fourgenerations of lighter birth weight stacked in our pedigrees. We know a live calf makes the most money. We also have developed some of the highest marbling genetics in the breed to make sure our customers hit as many targets as possible. Feet, disposition, fertility, ‘slicking off,’ are just as important as all the other traits. Hybred vigor is a fact of life. Excess fat costs someone money — muscle, gain, conversions, lean retail cuts, are a fact of life. Total pounds (the right kind of pounds) are a fact of life. Need extra pounds off a set of British cows without calving problems? Call us!

*NOTE* *Charolais EPDs current as of September 18, 2017. *All % ranking in footnotes are for non-parent bulls, Fall 2017 49

Birth

MILK MCE

Acc

ACC

3.8

0.8

1.5

.56

.81

.77

.68

.40

.37

MTL

REA

Fat

Mar

TSI

ACC

Acc

%rank

1.1

0.80 .002

.24

.50

.32

.25

.27

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Pictured out in fescue pasture, September 19, 2017, at 7 years of age.

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Note accuracies are pretty high

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Incredible disposition

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7 years old — moves like a cat

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Great feet

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Daughters have beautiful udders

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Slick hair

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Top 10% WW

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Top 4% YW

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Top 15% Milk

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Top 3% MTL

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Top 1% CW

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Top 3% RE

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Top 6% Marbling

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Top 2% Terminal Sire Index!

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One of the most proven bulls in the breed. Very unique in that he makes great bulls, excellent daughters and steers that grade quality and yield.

194 FINK 6107 of 3832 GS Calved: 9/5/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 3.31

Reg#: EM892035

REA (sq in): 11.6

Tattoo: 6107

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

199 FINK 6248 of 20 GS TW Calved: 8/9/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.98

Reg#: M892325

REA (sq in): 11.9

Tattoo: 6248 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Polled Value 9089 BHC Genie 814 9089 BHC Genie 814 605 EP

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 3832 7738 FL Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

5.3

0.5

1.4

0.68

0.23

Milk

REA

1.1

2.0

1.0

0.55

0.19

.5 BW, 5.3 CE, Top 4%WW, 3% YW, 5% Scrotal, 1% CW, 7% RE, 12% marb, 2% TSI! All with a 100 ratio. Many of these Gold Standards are ET’s. Their ratios are all 100. If they were natural calves, he would be off the charts! Grandam is a full sister in blood to New Standard’s dam!

2 BW, 1.1 CE; Top 14% WW, 7% YW, 3% CW, 20% RE, 20% Marbling, 5% TSI. Our Angus are maternal-bred, our Charolais more terminal, but most have excellent maternal. Not many, if any, Charolais herds can offer in volume the calving ease, growth, marbling, and TSI that we do!

195 FINK 6106 of 3821 GS

200 LCC 6110 of 6868 GS

Calved: 8/25/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.12

Reg#: EM892034

REA (sq in): 11.5

Tattoo: 6106

Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

196 FINK 6105 of 3821 GS Calved: 8/26/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.45

Reg#: EM892033

REA (sq in): 10.1

Tattoo: 6105

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

197 FINK 6104 of 3821 GS Calved: 9/1/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 3.53

Reg#: EM892032

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6104

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Lady 3821 9521 FL Fink Lady 9521 6815 GM WW

Milk

REA

REA (sq in): 11

Tattoo: 6110

Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD MF Miss Lady 6868 Finks Lady 1867 4X6BUDET CE

Milk

REA

3.7

0.2

1.1

0.38

4.1

0.3

1.4

0.58

0.30

Full brother sets of bulls will always be listed together in a shaded box, as the group shown above.

198 FINK 6109 of 3850 GS

Scurs Tattoo: 6109

Reg#: EM892037

REA (sq in): 10.7

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Miss 3850 1156 FL Fink Miss 1156 6865 BG

0.33

.2 BW, 3.7 CE, Top 10% WW, 6% YW, 20% Scrotal, 4% CW, 3% Marbling, 3% TSI. Dam is 6868 that has so much influence on the breed. Fat costs a lot to put on market cattle. Most 4s are discounted. You can get quality and pounds. It works with Charolais!

BF (in): .13

.3 BW, 4.1 CE, Top 10% WW, 6% YW, 5% Scrotal, 3% CW, 18% RE, 5% marbling, 2% TSI. Breeders may want to find this set of bulls! The dam is powerful, the grandam is powerful… still have both.

Marb: 3.15

Marb: 3.02

Calved: 9/5/16

BF (in): .16

BF (in): .11

Reg#: EM892038

201 FINK 698 of 2260 GS

Calved: 9/3/16

Calved: 8/31/16

Marb: 2.33

Reg#: EM892074

REA (sq in): 12

Tattoo: 698

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

202 FINK 696 of 2260 GS Calved: 9/3/16

BF (in): .15

Marb: 2.20

Reg#: EM892072

REA (sq in): 11.1

Tattoo: 696

Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

203 FINK 697 of 2260 GS Calved: 8/31/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.04

Scurs Tattoo: 697

Reg#: EM892073

REA (sq in): 10.8

Actual Scrotal: 33.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Megan 2260 9623 FL Fink Megan 9623 7705 KJ CE

Milk

REA

5.8

-0.5

1.2

0.51

0.24

-.5 BW, 5.8 CE, Top 14% WW, 7% YW, 20% Scrotal, 5% CW, 12% marbling, 4% TSI. Dam is a moderate-framed, deep bodied Free Lunch daughter. Remember, we don’t fatten our bulls to provide better and longer fertilitly and feet for customers.

Milk

REA

4.6

-0.0

1.3

0.50

0.35

-.1 BW, 4.9 CE; Top 15% WW, 8% YW, 9% Scrotal, 4% CW, 25% RE, 2% marbling, 3% TSI. Great numbers and as good physically to look at that we have. Dam is deep, soggy, and has one of the most beautiful udders 50 of any breed I’ve seen.

204 FINK 6152 of 0337 GS Calved: 8/15/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.31

Reg#: M892129

REA (sq in): 10.1

Tattoo: 6152

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Pro 0337 6824 2250 Fink Pro 6824 3889 GG

210 FINK 6108 of 3846 GS Calved: 9/1/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.48

Reg#: EM892036

REA (sq in): 10.6

Tattoo: 6108

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Peform 3846 1129 FL Fink Perform 1129 7906 BG

Milk

REA

4.5

0.6

0.9

0.42

0.30

Milk

REA

5.8

-0.3

1.3

0.58

0.28

.5 BW, 4.7 CE, Top 20% WW, 8% YW, 10% CW, 5% marbling, 4% TSI. The majority of the Charolais in this sale rank well in calving ease, growth, and top percentages of marbling and TSI. Gold Standard makes excellent females. Smokie cows may be the best cross cow in America!

-.3 BW, 5.8 CE, Top 16% WW, 8% YW, 8% Scrotal, 5% CW, 16% RE, 7% marbling, 3% TSI. Another ET so ratios are 100 and EPDs are 1/2 sire and 1/2 dam. If he were a natural calf and his 72# YW were figured, he could be top 1%YW, 1% TSI potentially. Power bull.

205 FINK 693 of 1185 GS

211 FINK 6112 of 9527 GS

Calved: 9/3/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.26

Reg#: EM892070

REA (sq in): 12.2

Tattoo: 693

Actual Scrotal: 34.5cm

206 FINK 691 of 1185 GS Calved: 9/6/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 3.45

Scurs Tattoo: 691

Reg#: EM892068

REA (sq in): 11.3

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

207 FINK 692 of 1185 GS Calved: 8/30/16

BF (in): .12

Marb: 2.94

Reg#: EM892069

REA (sq in): 11.6

Tattoo: 692

Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

208 FINK 694 of 1185 GS Calved: 9/3/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 3.06

Scurs Tattoo: 694

Reg#: EM892071

REA (sq in): 9.3

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Milk

REA

5.5

1.0

0.8

0.67

0.17

.9 BW, 5.6 CE, Top 10% WW, 5% YW, 6% CW, 10% RE, 21% Marbling 3% TSI. Double-bred to the dam of New Standard, top and bottom. The dam of these bulls has a beautiful udder, fantastic-looking female. The grandam is a full sister to the dam of New Standard. Different recipients mean different size calves and we don’t feed hard. 694 came in 150# lighter than 691 at weaning. Same genetics, different milk flow on cow!

209 FINK 6207 of 1025 GS Marb: 2.17

Reg#: M892165

REA (sq in): 9.7

Marb: 2.52

Tattoo: 6207

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Shep Vanessa 1025 7804 GM Fink Vanessa 7804 3551 GG

Reg#: EM892039

REA (sq in): 11.1

Tattoo: 6112

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Liz 9527 6853 GM Fink Liz 6853 2268 GG CE

Milk

REA

4.2

0.9

1.0

0.59

0.24

.9 BW, 4.2 CE, Top 16% WW, 7% YW, 5% CW, 16% RE, 11% marbling, 3% TSI. ET bull that had a poorer recipient. This is not the place to look for fat, waddly, smooth bulls! These ET bulls, if smaller, will catch up. The genetics are here on this one — just like all the rest.

212 FINK 6229 of 3848 GS BF (in): .09

BF (in): .08

BF (in): .10

Calved: 9/11/16

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Perfection 1185 7738 2250 Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET

Calved: 8/18/16

Calved: 8/29/16

Marb: 1.71

Reg#: M892230

REA (sq in): 10.4

Tattoo: 6229

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Kisses 3848 1136 FL MF Kisses 1136 7701 ND CE

Milk

REA

4.9

-0.1

1.3

0.60

0.25

-.1 BW, 4.9 CE, Top 13% WW, 8% YW, 8% Scrotal, 4% CW, 15% RE, 10% marbling, 4% TSI. These percentages are the top of the breed in pounds areas — example carcass wt top 4% of the entire breed! Way more than just a Charolais bull.

213 FINK 676 of 1272 GS Calved: 9/3/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.89

Reg#: M892064

REA (sq in): 12.9

Tattoo: 676

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Finks Shandy 1272 3862 BG Finksshandy38621123066ET

Milk

REA

7.2

-1.3

1.0

0.63

0.24

Milk

REA

4.4

0.5

0.9

0.64

0.27

7.2 CE, -1.3 BW, Top 25% WW, 11% YW, 7% CW, 15% RE, 15% marb, 4% TSI. .5 BW, 4.4 CE, Top 6% WW, 2% YW, 11% CW, 12% RE, 8% marbling, 1% Typical Fink lineup. Gold Standard, Grid Maker, Gain & Grade, out of a cow family TSI. Above the chart for TSI at 232.00! Expect moderate, deep, soggy known nationwide. Hybred vigor is a key component to profit—you don’t have to 51 calves here — and extra pounds! Ratioed high in his weaning group. sacrifice quality with Charolais bulls with marbling bred in.

214 FINK 6116 of 9613 GS Calved: 9/2/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.08

Scurs Tattoo: 6116

Reg#: EM892041

REA (sq in): 10.5

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

215 FINK 6114 of 9613 GS Calved: 9/1/16

BF (in): .12

Marb: 3.77

Scurs Tattoo: 6114

Reg#: EM892040

REA (sq in): 8.9

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 9613 6874 GM Fink Amy 6874 4876 GG CE

Milk

REA

0.7

0.9

0.56

All scrotal measurements are actual on these fall bulls. Most were 11 to 13 months old when measured and evaluated. Look at the size! No fat-filled scrotal measurements at Fink Beef Genetics.

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.58

Reg#: EM892166

REA (sq in): 10.2

Tattoo: 6214

Actual Scrotal: 32.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 New Standard 842 P ET Shep Ease 2001 8008 NS Shep Ease 8008 2556 GM BW

Milk

REA

4.4

-1.3

1.3

0.84

0.25

-1.3 BW, 4.4 CE, Top 13% WW, 4% YW, 8% Scrotal, 2% CW, 2% RE, 10% Marbling, 1% TSI. Remember a moderate, maternal-bred female (any breed or cross) mated to a Charolais bull will create profit. TerminalMaternal done with a plan is a hard plan to beat.

217 LCC 6243 of 023 GS BF (in): .12

Marb: 2.84

Marb: 2.71

REA (sq in): 9.2

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD Shep Vanessa 2027 3551 GG TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET CE

Milk

REA

2.7

0.6

1.1

0.47

0.27

219 FINK 6161 of 1263 GS Calved: 8/11/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 1.95

Scurs Tattoo: 6161

Reg#: M892134

REA (sq in): 10.5

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Amy 1263 9614 2250 Fink Amy 9614 6885 GM CE

Milk

REA

4.8

0.2

0.8

0.52

0.24

.2BW, 4.8 CE, Top 16% YW, 11% CW, 11% marbling, 7% TSI. Thicktopped, recognized color, appreciated by calf sellers, feedlots, and packers. Load lots of Charolais-cross calves top many auctions. Yes, TOP!

220 FINK 6100 of 2672 GS Calved: 9/2/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.12

Reg#: EM892028

REA (sq in): 11.7

Tattoo: 6100

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Megan 2672 7750 BG Fink Megan 7750 241 GM ET

Calved: 8/31/16

BF (in): .07

Scurs Tattoo: 6210

Reg#: M892162

0.27

.7 BW, 3.0 CE, Top 20% WW, 8% YW, 9% CW, 20% RE, 8% marbling, 3% TSI. You will travel many miles to find the great disposition, high growth, excellent calving ease with the high marbling and high TSI that is offered in this sale by all sires. They are not fat. Rock hard, ready to work. Note how these 2 bulls scanned!

Calved: 8/25/16

Calved: 8/18/16

.6 BW, Top 18% WW, 13% YW, 9% CW, 33% RE, 8% marbling, 6% TSI. Adding another 40 to 110# per calf is not uncommon with Charolais bulls over other breeds. Figure that with a $1.50/lb calf and it’s free!

3.0

216 FINK 6214 of 2001 GS

218 FINK 6210 of 2027 GS

Reg#: EM892058

REA (sq in): 10.3

Tattoo: 6243

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Milk

REA

4.7

-0.2

0.9

0.60

0.24

-.2 BW, 4.7 CE, Top 21% YW, 18% CW, 15% RE, 10% marbling, 9% TSI. ET bull. Duane Rose, Mahaska, KS, has a full brother. Gold Standard is evolving as one of the top bulls in the breed. Daughters are excellent with great udders also.

221 FINK 6225 of 3858 GS Calved: 9/15/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 1.72

Scurs Tattoo: 6225

Reg#: M892229

REA (sq in): 10.8

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Miss 3858 1202 FL Fink Miss 1202 5650 BG

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Miss Lady 023 BG MF Miss Lady 6868 CE

Milk

REA

4.8

1.0

0.46

0.33

Milk

REA

4.3

-0.3

1.3

0.54

0.35

-.3, 4.3 CE, Top 21% WW, 11% YW, 9% scrotal, 5% CW, 22% RE, 2% 0 BW, 4.8 CE, Top 22% WW, 11% YW, 10% CW, 3% marb, 4% TSI. ET marbling, 4% TSI. What a great set of EPDs! Balanced for all! Think bull from one of the best Bluegrass daughters in the breed. Grandam is the 6868 female — our best producer ever! Note marbling, CW, YW, and 52 about adding 50# or more per calf with a high quality product. This bull is a possibility. TSI on this bull. Compare it in the breed. This bull’s dam is excellent.

222 FINK 6233 of 2682 GS Calved: 9/1/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 3.19

REA (sq in): 10.1

BF (in): .12

Marb: 2.59

BF (in): .12

Marb: 3.20

Reg#: EM892055

REA (sq in): 11

Calved: 8/29/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.61

Calved: 9/11/16

BF (in): .11

REA (sq in): 9.3

Marb: 1.91

Calved: 9/12/16

BF (in): .10

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Reg#: EM892029

REA (sq in): 11.5

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Reg#: EM892056

REA (sq in): 13

Tattoo: 6239

Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

228 FINK 6240 of 2685 GS

Tattoo: 6235

225 FINK 6101 of 2682 GS

Marb: 2.37

Scurs Tattoo: 6196

Reg#: EM892050

227 FINK 6239 of 2685 GS

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

224 FINK 6235 of 2682 GS Calved: 9/8/16

BF (in): .13

Scurs Tattoo: 6234

Reg#: EM892054

REA (sq in): 10

Calved: 8/15/16

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

223 FINK 6234 of 2682 GS Calved: 8/28/16

226 FINK 6196 of 2685 GS

Scurs Tattoo: 6233

Reg#: EM892053

Marb: 3.37

Reg#: EM892057

REA (sq in): 10.6

Tattoo: 6240

Actual Scrotal: 34.5cm

229 FINK 6195 of 2685 GS

Tattoo: 6101

Calved: 8/12/16

BF (in): .14

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Finks Lady 2682 4945 GM Finks Lady 4945 2286 9108

Marb: 2.23

Reg#: EM892049

REA (sq in): 12.3

Tattoo: 6195

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

230 FINK 6198 of 2685 GS Calved: 8/15/16

BF (in): .08

Milk

REA

5.1

0.4

0.9

0.64

Marb: 3.57

Reg#: EM892051

REA (sq in): 9.2

Tattoo: 6198

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

231 FINK 6237 of 2685 GS Calved: 8/30/16

0.20

BF (in): .09

.4 BW, 5.1 CE, Top 32% WW, 24% YW, 4% milk, 10% CW, 12% RE, 17% marbling, 14% TSI. Brothers that should leave some excellent daughters if you would want. History of calving ease and maternal here. Expect beautiful udders and/or scale-busting pounds!

Marb: 3.54

Reg#: EM892717

REA (sq in): 9.7

Tattoo: 6237

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

232 FINK 6199 of 2685 GS Calved: 8/11/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.82

Reg#: EM892716

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6199

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

233 FINK 6197 of 2685 GS Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.20

Reg#: EM892715

REA (sq in): 10.3

Tattoo: 6197

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 2685 5780 GM Fink MS 5780 2574 Pro CE

Milk

REA

4.8

0.1

0.7

0.57

0.23

.1 Bw, 4.8 CE, Top 22% YW, 11% CW, 19% RE, 12% marbling, 12% TSI. Brothers that all ratioed 100 because they are ET. All ET are figured 1/2 sire, 1/2 dam. If they were natural and ratioed high they could be several pounds heavier for EPDs. Their percentage ranks are still pretty good!

Top picture: A group of animal scientists/veterinarians from Serbia participating in the USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Program visited Fink Beef Genetics recently to view Gold Standard. Bottom picture: They also took a day to visit the AmericanInternational Charolais headquarters in Kansas City (bottom picture), before continuing their tour of beef cattle operations across the state. 53

234 FINK 671 of 2685 GS Calved: 8/4/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.67

Reg#: M892718

REA (sq in): 10.7

Tattoo: 671 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 2685 5780 GM Fink Ms 5780 2574 PRO

238 FINK 6158 of 0380 GS Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.93

Scurs Tattoo: 6158

Reg#: M892744

REA (sq in): 11

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Miss 0380 5651 PRO Finks Miss 5651 1806 GG

Milk

REA

4.8

0.1

0.7

0.57

0.23

Milk

REA

4.7

-0.6

0.6

0.37

0.35

4.8 CE, .1 BW, 26% YW, 12% CW, 18% RE, 13% marbling, 16% TSI. Solid bull, solid genetics, can turn pounds in one cross! Natural bull — full brother to previous group of bulls.

4.7 CE, -.6 BW, Top 25% YW, 4% Milk, 14% CW, 2% marbling, 11% TSI. This bull has the most generations of stacked marbling of any bull in the sale. Should be excellent for smokie females if you want to keep some! Great teat and udders for 4 generations. Ratioed good in his group.

235 FINK 6228 of 3874

239 FINK 6226 of 3836 GS

Calved: 9/17/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.71

Reg#: M892732

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6228 Actual Scrotal: 33.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Chexie 3874 027 FL MF Chexie 027 BG BW

Milk

REA

5.3

-0.3

1.4

0.56

0.29

5.3 CE, -.3BW, Top 17% WW, 9% YW, 5% scrotal, 6% CW, 20% RE, 6% marbling, 4% TSI. This bull has quite a few profitable EPDs. These bulls are backed with high accuracy sires—very important in results! Not worried about overall total profit? Don’t terminal cross!

236 FINK 6253 of 613 GS BF (in): .08

Marb: 2.14

Reg#: M892323

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6253

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET WCR Sir Tradition 066 BHC 613 0118 066 Finks Miss 01188965261ET BW

Milk

REA

0.2

1.3

0.8

0.56

0.12

Top 9% CW, 20% RE, 32% TSI. Dam is from older bloodlines — these add thickness and great yield grade.

237 Fink 675 of 0408 GS BF (in): .09

Marb: 3.54

Marb: 2.29

REA (sq in): 10.2

Tattoo: 6226 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Milk

REA

5.8

-0.3

1.0

0.55

0.26

5.8 CE, -.3 BW, Top 25% YW, 20% CW, 21% Ribeye, 9% marbling, 12% TSI. Charolais bulls in volume, bred alike for generations. If you need one or a truckload for profitable traits, we might have them. Our Charolais slick hair very well for all environments.

240 FINK 6219 of 1211 Calved: 9/13/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.63

Scurs Tattoo: 6219

Reg#: M892226

REA (sq in): 9.7

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET EC No Doubt 2022 P Finks Lady 1211 5797 ND Finks Lady 5797 1867 WW ET

Calved: 9/22/16

BF (in): .06

Reg#: M892731

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Ms Function 3836 369 BG M6 Ms Function 369 PLD

Calved: 8/17/16

Calved: 9/11/16

Reg#: M892063

REA (sq in): 8.9

Tattoo: 675

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

REA

3.9

0.3

0.9

0.53

0.18

.3 BW, 3.9 CE, Top 32% WW, 18% YW, 12% CW, 23% RE, 22% marbling, 12% TSI. Natural calf — make note of the high percentage on carcass weights of the Charolais bulls selling. These Charolais do many things right — and will be out breeding cows in hot sun and high temperatures!

241 FINK 681 of 3943 GS Calved: 9/22/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 3.06

Reg#: M892066

REA (sq in): 8.2

Tattoo: 681

Actual Scrotal: 33.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Shandy 3943 9654 FL Fink Shandy 9654 3862 GG

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Shandy 0408 8531 Pro Fink Shandy 8531 3872 BG CE

Milk

REA

6.6

-0.3

0.6

0.54

0.32

-.3 BW, 6.6 CE, Top 25% YW, 22% RE, 3% marbling, 10% TSI. Solid genetics to gain extra calf weaning weights FREE.

Milk

REA

4.1

0.4

1.4

0.51

0.32

.4 BW, 4.1 CE, Top 8% WW, 4% YW, 5% scrotal, 3% CW, 26% RE, 3% marbling, 2% TSI. Nicely-bred bull here! We will have a bundle of similar 54 matings in the future! Great disposition in our Charolais bulls.

242 FINK 6146 of 1261 GS Calved: 8/9/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 3.00

Crossbreeding…Can you afford not to?

Reg#: M892125

REA (sq in): 9.6

Tattoo: 6146

The benefits of crossbreeding have been documented and reported time and time again. The advantages of breed complementarity and heterosis are real dollars in the pocket of commercial cattlemen. Breed complementarity is necessary to allow producers to take advantage of the differing strengths and weaknesses of each breed, since no one breed can excel at all economically important traits.

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Amy 1261 9612 2250 Fink Amy 9612 6874 GM CE

Milk

REA

4.9

-0.1

0.7

0.49

0.23

-.1 BW, 4.9 CE, Top 12% marbling, 20% TSI. Natural calf out of a Fink 2250 dam. 2250 is a maternal leader in the Charolais breed producing nice udders and feet, also lighter BW. This bull will have a great chance to add 40# to every calf he sires on a group of British cows!

243 FINK 6136 of 1125 GS Calved: 8/12/16

BF (in): .12

Marb: 3.99

Reg#: M892742

REA (sq in): 9.1

Heterosis is the advantage of crossbred calves over the average of their parents. Heterosis is the closest thing cattlemen have to a ‘free lunch.’ The best aspect of heterosis is that it has the greatest effect on traits that are lowly heritable and difficult to improve through selection.

Tattoo: 6136

Actual Scrotal: 34.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluerass 4017 P Fink Megan 1125 7750 BG Fink Megan 7750 241 GM ET

Traits like percent calf crop weaned, pounds weaned per cow exposed, cow longevity, and cow lifetime productivity are vital to a commercial producer’s bottom line. These are also the traits that are improved most by heterosis.

Milk

REA

4.6

-0.4

0.8

0.48

0.24

A commercial producer running a straight-bred cow herd, of any breed, is forfeiting real dollars through lower weaning weights, decreased fertility and decreased cow longevity. Not to mention the fact that they are missing out on the advantages of breed complementarity.

4.6 CE, -.4 BW, Top 11% marbling. This bull came in lighter, but is made really nice and catching up quick. Cattlemen with vision will look past his EPDs created due to his weaning weight. As a terminal sire, he will be excellent! Take a look at .12 backfat and 3.99 marbling.

Iowa State University research has stressed that reproductive efficiency is 10 times more important to financial viability than carcass traits. Information by: Ron Bolze, PhD.

244 FINK 699 of 2696 GG Calved: 9/1/16

BF (in): .05

Marb: 2.90

Reg#: EM892075

REA (sq in): 9.6

Tattoo: 699

Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

WCR Sir Duke 761 M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD M6 Miss Mac 4140 LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2696 7742 RB Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

1.3

0.9

1.3

0.28

0.35

Only Gain & Grade in the sale but a good one. Gain & Grade is #2 in the breed for marbling with high accuracy on the multiple trait list! This bull is in the top 10% WW, 8% YW, 24% CW, 2% marbling, 4% TSI. I think most of those traits are pretty valuable at harvest time! A touch more frame in this bull — and his dam is a full sister in blood to M6 New Standard! New Standard has been in the very top sires for 5 years for multiple trait. Power bull here with great carcass. Only .05 backfat and 2.9 marbling! That’s rare!

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245 FINK 6250 of 218 NS TW Calved: 8/15/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 2.09

Scurs Tattoo: 6250

Reg#: M893185

REA (sq in): 12.3

Actual Scrotal: 41.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Genie 218 of 016 FL BHC Genie 016 70 BG CE

Milk

REA

2.9

0.9

2.1

0.88

0.29

2.9 CE, .9 BW, Top 7% WW, 3% YW, 1% Scrotal, 1% CW, 1% RE, 6% marbling, 1% TSI. Try finding these kind of percentages in volume with these EPDs and still a good kind on feet and semen quality.

246 FINK 6157 of 0376 NS LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

Calved: 8/23/16

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P

BF (in): .12

LT Prairie Maid 4054

LT 7N of Duke 9083 PLD

LT Unlimited Pro 1128 M6 Grid Maker 104 PET

WCR Sir Tradition 066 VCR Miss Mac IV 317

M6 MS E46’s Duke 248 PET

LHD Cigar E46 M6 MS Duke 009 PLD

Birth

MILK MCE

Acc

ACC

5.6

-0.7

-1.5

.75

.92

.87

.83

.67

.66

MTL

REA

Fat

Mar

TSI

ACC

Acc

%rank

2.5

1.32 .013

.25

.77

.35

.38

.29

.31

Reg#: M892257

REA (sq in): 11.9

Tattoo: 6157 Actual Scrotal: 43.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Dante 0376 8896 BG Fink Dante 8896 5814 GM P

WCR Sir Duke 611

M6 MS Grid Maker 2175 ET

Marb: 2.41

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Unmatched in the breed with high accuracy, great EPDs that work! Semen is getting hard to get and is around $100/straw. It’s about gone.

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Slick hair

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Good disposition

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5.6 CE

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Minus .7 BW

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Top 6% WW

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Top 2% YW

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Top 5% milk

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Top 1% SC

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Top 1% CW

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Top 1% Ribeye

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Top 6% marbling

•

Top 1% TSI

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Can sire a touch more frame, good muscle — excellent for a terminal sire. More moderate sons would be recommended for making replacements.

Milk

REA

5.8

-0.4

1.6

0.88

0.28

-.4 BW, 5.8 CE, Top 3% WW, 2% YW, 1% scrotal, 9% CW, 2% RE, 7% marbling, off the chart TSI at 238! Ratioed high in his weaning group. Try to find EPDs like these anywhere — plus, they will slick off great and good maternal if you want it.

247 FINK 6181 of 2542 NS Calved: 9/14/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.74

Scurs Tattoo: 6181

Reg#: M892264

REA (sq in): 11.1

Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Sara 2542 5079 FL WDZ Sara 5079 P CE

Milk

REA

5.6

-0.3

2.0

0.87

0.21

-.3 BW, 5.6 CE, Top 15% WW, 7% YW, 1% scrotal, 1% CW, 2% RE, 15% marbling, 3% TSI. Want thick-topped steers that grow pounds before getting into YG4 problems? Take advantage of hybred vigor and be surprised at quality grades also.

248 FINK 6252 of 46 NS Calved: 8/16/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 1.53

Reg#: M893186

REA (sq in): 11.7

Tattoo: 6252 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Genie 46 118 FL BHC Genie 118 70 BG CE

Milk

REA

8.9

-2.0

2.1

0.86

0.29

8.9 CE, -2 BW, Top 13% WW, 5% YW, 1% Scrotal, 2% CW, 2% RE, 6% marbling and 1% TSI!!! Really great across-the-board EPDs here. New 56 Standard x Free Lunch x Bluegrass x Gridmaker!!

249 FINK 6120 of 3863 NS Calved: 8/27/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.40

Reg#: EM892253

REA (sq in): 11.3

Tattoo: 6120

Actual Scrotal: 43.5cm

250 FINK 6121 of 3863 NS Calved: 8/25/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 2.70

Scurs Tattoo: 6121

Reg#: EM892254

REA (sq in): 11.4

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

251 FINK 6123 of 3863 NS Calved: 8/25/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.52

Reg#: EM892255

REA (sq in): 11.7

Tattoo: 6123

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

252 FINK 6124 of 3863 NS Calved: 9/3/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.51

Reg#: EM892277

REA (sq in): 10.4

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Milk

REA

6.4

-1.3

2.0

0.82

0.31

-1.3 BW, 6.4 CE, Top 20% WW, 9% YW, 1% scrotal, 3% CW, 3% RE, 4% marbling and 3% TSI. Want to add pounds on a set of British-bred cows? Talk about steers that will light up in the auction ring or on the rail — without 4s and 5s! Brothers that can do a lot!!

253 FINK 6190 of 9615 NS

Reg#: EM892267

REA (sq in): 11.6

Tattoo: 6190

Actual Scrotal: 33.5cm

254 FINK 6192 of 9615 NS Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .15

Marb: 3.46

Scurs Tattoo: 6192

Reg#: EM892269

REA (sq in): 11.9

Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

255 FINK 6191 of 9615 NS Calved: 8/19/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.10

Reg#: EM892268

REA (sq in): 11.9

Tattoo: 6191

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 9615 6885 GM Fink Amy 6885 4925 GG CE 3.9

BW -0.2

WW 36

YW 73

Milk 16

SC 1.7

Marb: 2.15

Scurs Tattoo: 6260

Reg#: M893187

REA (sq in): 12.0

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Genie 32 of 016 FL BHC Genie 016 70 BG CE

Milk

REA

6.2

-0.4

2.1

0.86

257 FINK 6259 of 320 NS Marb: 2.63

Reg#: M892321

REA (sq in): 11.5

Tattoo: 6259 Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Miss 320 of 613 FL BHC 613 0118 066 CE

Milk

REA

6.3

-1.2

2.0

0.83

258 FINK 6188 of 0421 NS Calved: 9/11/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 3.75

Scurs Tattoo: 6188

Reg#: M892266

REA (sq in): 11.2

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Perfection 0421 8903 PRO Fink Perfection 8903 6840SPUR CE

Milk

REA

5.0

-0.8

1.5

0.73

BF (in): .07

0.85

0.27

-.2 BW, 3.9 CE, Top 15% WW, 7% YW, 1% scrotal, 5% CW, 2% RE, 8% marbling, 2% TSI. These bulls are backed up by Grid Maker, Gain & Grade on the bottom. Don’t forget Gain & Grade is the #2 bull in the breed on the marbling trait list — high accuracy!

0.24

-.8 BW, 5.0 CE, Top 25% WW, 20% YW, 4% scrotal, 10% CW, 6% RE, 11% marbling, 9% TSI. Hybred vigor makes ‘free’ pounds and fastgrowing, red meat, thick-muscled cattle when using Charolais. Look at scan of 3.75 on only .13 backfat!

Calved: 8/17/16

REA

0.23

-1.2 BW, 6.3 CE, Top 8% WW, 4% YW, 1% scrotal, 1% CW, 2% RE, 12% marbling, 2% TSI. Look where this bull ranks in red meat and marbling traits — plus growth, plus minus BW! What a set of calves these bulls can sire!

259 FINK 6206 of 0013 NS CW

0.29

6.2 CE, -.4 BW, Top 2% WW, off-the-chart YW at 91 YW!! 1% Scrotal, 2% CW, 2% RE, 6% marbling; and off-the-chart TSI of 240.40!! Bred right, bred good!

Calved: 9/5/16

Marb: 2.38

BF (in): .13

BF (in): .11

BF (in): .07

Calved: 9/9/16

Tattoo: 6124

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Dante 3863 1240 FL Fink Dante 1240 8896 BG

Calved: 8/10/16

256 FINK 6260 of 32 NS

Marb: 2.01

Scurs Tattoo: 6206

Reg#: M892296

REA (sq in): 10.7

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Shep Lady 0013 809 2250 Shep Lady 809 5796 GG CE

Milk

REA

4.7

-0.2

1.6

0.68

0.25

-.2 BW, 4.7 CE, Top 16% YW, 3% scrotal, 8% CW, 9% RE, 10% marbling, 8% TSI. Terminal-maternal programs work in any environment — use of 57 right genetics can also result in production of cross-bred females. Most Fink Charolais bulls can fit both terminal- and maternal-cross heifers.

260 FINK 6187 of 0420 NS Calved: 10/1/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 2.46

Reg#: M892265

REA (sq in): 10.9

263 FINK 6256 of 210 NS Calved: 8/27/16

Tattoo: 6187

BF (in): .10

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Marb: 1.68

Reg#: M893183

REA (sq in): 9.3

Tattoo: 6256 Actual Scrotal: 43.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC NWMSU 210 of 86 FL BHC NWMSU 86 410 GM

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Vanity 0420 8889 Pro Fink Vanity 8889 5774 SPUR CE

Milk

REA

4.6

-0.5

1.3

0.76

0.25

Milk

REA

7.2

-1.2

2.1

0.89

0.27

-.5 BW, 4.6 CE, Top 20% WW, 12% YW, 8% scrotal, 10% CW, 4% RE, 10% marbling, 5% TSI. Remember all high-accuracy sires in Fink bulls offered. You’re not betting on what they might be!

7.2 CE, -1.2 BW, Top 10% WW, 5% YW, 1% Scrotal, 2% CW, 1% RE, 8% Marbling, and 1% TSI. These kind of EPDs, quality, and stacked pedigrees of proven, unquestioned accuracy are hard to find. We bought the grandam from Northwest Missouri State a long time ago!

261 FINK 6205 of 1001 NS

264 FINK 6148 of 9570 NS

Calved: 8/16/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 1.65

Reg#: M892295

REA (sq in): 12.4

Tattoo: 6205

Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .11

Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Shep Vanessa 1001 9008 BG Shep Vanessa 9008 3551 GG BW

Milk

REA

-0.6

2.3

1.7

0.83

0.28

Top 4% WW, 2% YW, 1% scrotal, 5% CW, 2% RE, 7% marbling, 1% TSI. Ratioed good in his weaning group. Natural calf. Fink Charolais are not the experience your Grandfather had with Charolais. We have stacked proven bulls one at a time… consistency.

262 LCC 6163 of 025 NS BF (in): .07

Marb: 1.49

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6148 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Western Spur 2061 PLD Fink Dante 9570 4862 WS Finksdante486270859108ET

Calved: 8/16/16

Marb: 2.74

Reg#: M892256

Reg#: M892258

REA (sq in): 10.8

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET DR Stealth 574 MF Chexie 025 ST MF Chexie 7803 WW

Milk

REA

1.6

0.4

2.0

0.84

Milk

REA

2.6

-0.6

1.5

0.81

0.21

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Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

-.6 BW, Top 25% CW, 3% RE, 15% marbling, 30% TSI. New Standard semen is selling for around $100/straw. He has been at the top or in the first few bulls for multiple traits for many years. He is real — nothing comes close to him with the accuracy he has.

Tattoo: 6163

0.12

Top 4% WW, 3% YW, 1% scrotal, 10% CW, 2% RE, 2% TSI. Raise eyebrows at the auction with Char-cross steers — no matter what your cowherd is made up of.

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265 FINK 654 of 421 FL Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .12

Marb: 2.67

Reg#: M892059

REA (sq in): 11.2

Tattoo: 654 Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Francesca 421 Y180 GS RC Francesca 8823 Y180 CE

Milk

REA

6.0

-0.2

1.7

0.48

0.32

-.2 BW, 6.0 CE, Top 1% WW, 1% YW, 1% scrotal, 3% CW, 30% RE, 3% marbling, off the chart TSI at 233. Ratioed high in his weaning group. Great disposition doubled up with Free Lunch and Gold Standard — might want to look this bull up.

266 FINK 6212 of 0009 FL WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

Calved: 8/21/16

JWK Impressive D040 ET

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

BF (in): .11

WCR Miss Ease 4314

LT Prairie Maid 4054

LT Prairie Maiden 8016 WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

JWK Impressive D040 ET WCR Miss Ease 4314

VCR Miss Duchess 703 PLD

VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD VCR Miss Delay 560Polled

Birth

MILK MCE

Acc

ACC

8.6

-1.9

-5

8.8

.67

.88

.83

.79

.53

.45

MTL

REA (sq in): 11.7

Tattoo: 6212 Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET Shep Miss 0009 2550 NS Finks Miss 22503575Budet

HCR Senator 9052 Polled

VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

Marb: 2.15

Reg#: M892163

REA

Fat

Mar

TSI

ACC

Acc

%rank

2.3

.31

.062

.45

.65

.46

.52

.45

.48

Milk

REA

2.6

1.1

1.8

0.52

0.32

1.1 BW, 2.6 CE, Top 1% WW, 1% YW, 2% CW, 25% RE, 3% marbling, 1% TSI. Purebred breeders take notice. Grandam is Gold Standard’s dam, with New Standard and Free Lunch. Guesswork is done. This bull ratioed 126 in his group, & look at his rankings. Daughters could be good.

267 LCC 6200 of 023 FL Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .16

Marb: 3.31

Reg#: EM892052

REA (sq in): 12.0

Tattoo: 6200

Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

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High accuracy!

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Has worked very well for many breeders

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Slick hair

•

Great disposition

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Top 15% CE

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Top 15% BW

•

Top 15% WW

•

Top 10% YW

•

Top 1% SC

-1.4 BW, 7.3 CE, Top 20% WW, 15% YW, 1% scrotal, 20% CW, off the chart marbling at .43, 7% TSI. This bull needs looked up sale day! Excellent growth, outstanding marbling genetics. Dam is still being flushed. Hybred vigor is free! Actual scan pretty good here!

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Top 1% CW

268 LCC 6149 of 018 FL

•

Top 1% marbling

•

Top 6% TSI

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Deep-bodied, good-footed sire. This is one of the most unique sires in the breed. They are a good ‘kind.’ We will continue to use Free Lunch for a long time.

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23 sons of Free Lunch in this sale are ranked in the Top 91 non-parent bulls in the breed. This would include thousands of bulls! These bulls’ ranking will be marked in red:

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Miss Lady 023 BG MF Miss Lady 6868

9th

Milk

REA

7.3

-1.4

-1

1.6

0.25

Calved: 8/15/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 2.10

Reg#: M892127

REA (sq in): 11.5

0.43

Tattoo: 6149 Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P DR Stealth 574 MF Miss Lady 018 ST MF Miss Lady 6868 CE

Milk

REA

3.2

-0.6

1.8

0.30

0.33

-.6 BW, Top 12% WW, 17% YW, 1% scrotal, 9% CW, 3% marbling, 12% TSI. Grandam is the 6868 Gain & Grade daughter that has done so 59 much for us. Fink Charolais bulls will be some of, if not the leanest Charolais bulls to sell in the U.S. according to ultrasound data.

269 FINK 6156 of 0363 FL Calved: 8/13/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 2.24

Reg#: M892133

REA (sq in): 11.9

Tattoo: 6156 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 0363 7763 GM Fink Amy 7763 4926 GG

Milk

REA

5.7

-0.9

1.5

0.38

Calved: 9/6/16

BF (in): .08

Calved: 8/25/16

BF (in): .12

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.24

REA (sq in): 11.3

Tattoo: 680 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Shandy 3939 8531 NS Fink Shandy 8531 3872 BG

80th

Milk

REA

8.7

-2.2

2.0

0.61

0.36

-2.2, 8.7 CE, Top 8% WW, 5% YW, 1% scrotal, 5% CW, 13% RE, 2% marbling, 2% TSI. Take a long look at this bull’s EPDs — many like him in this sale. Many solid, proven genetics. Slick haired also.

271 FINK 6261 of 316 FL Calved: 9/17/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 2.80

Scurs Tattoo: 6261

Reg#: M892327

REA (sq in): 10.8

Marb: 2.90

Calved: 9/4/16

0.38

270 FINK 680 of 3939 FL BF (in): .12

Reg#: EM892044

REA (sq in): 10

Tattoo: 6132

Actual Scrotal: 46 cm

30th

Reg#: EM892046

REA (sq in): 9.7

Tattoo: 6134

Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

28th

275 LCC 6133 of 2691 FL

-0.9 BW, 5.7 CE, Top 10% WW, 8% YW, 2% scrotal, 12% CW, 1% marbling, 3% TSI. In addition to using Charolais for gain, yield grade, and pounds, Fink bulls offer top-of-the-line marbling, bred-in for several generations. More bottom line! Ratioed 113 in his weaning group.

Reg#: M892065

Marb: 2.22

274 LCC 6134 of 2691 FL

BF (in): .11

Calved: 9/1/16

29th

273 LCC 6132 of 2691 FL

Actual Scrotal: 41.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET BHC NWMSU 316 of 98 NS BHC NWMSU 98 410 GM

Marb: 2.39

Reg#: EM892045

REA (sq in): 11

Tattoo: 6133

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

27th

276 LCC 6135 of 2691 FL Calved: 9/2/16

Marb: 2.57

Reg#: EM892047

REA (sq in): 11.2

Tattoo: 6135

Actual Scrotal: 46 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET MF Miss Lady 2691 6868 NS MF Miss Lady 6868 CE

Milk

REA

6.6

-1.5

2.0

0.47

0.40

-1.5 BW, 6.6 CE, Top 8% WW, 7% YW, 1% scrotal, 3% CW, 1% marbling, 2% TSI. ET brothers out of a great-uddered New Standard daughter, out of 6868 — the highest income Charolais cow we’ve ever had. And there are many reasons for that — she works. Power in this family!

277 FINK 6153 of 0339 FL Calved: 8/16/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.60

Scurs Tattoo: 6153

Reg#: M892130

REA (sq in): 11.9

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Perfection 0339 6840 2250 Fink Perfection 6840 248 761

Milk

REA

8.0

-1.6

2.0

0.65

0.32

Milk

REA

7.1

-1.2

1.5

0.27

-1.6 BW, 8 CE, Top 9% WW, 4% YW, off-the-chart scrotal, 3% CW, 10% RE, 3% marbling, 1% TSI. Note the TSI of 229, one of the highest in the sale. Still excellent calving ease, growth, and carcass. Younger bull also.

-1.2 BW, 7.1 CE, Top 19% WW, 12% YW, 3% scrotal, 18% CW, 8% marbling, 12% TSI. Another well-bred bull — same cow family as M6 New Standard, one of the most impressive set of proven EPDs on any Charolais bull.

272 FINK 6162 of 9563 FL

278 Fink 6154 of 0342 FL

Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.57

Scurs Tattoo: 6162

Reg#: M892135

REA (sq in): 10.4

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 9563 5801 GM Fink Amy 5801 502 9176 ET

52nd

Milk

REA

6.1

-0.7

1.4

0.41

0.38

Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 3.38

Reg#: M892131

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6154 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 0342 6849 GM Fink Miss 6849 912 GG

90th

Milk

REA

5.1

-0.4

1.6

0.33

0.36

-.7 BW, 6.1 CE, Top 7% WW, 6% YW, 5% scrotal, 13% CW, 1% marbling, -.4 BW, 5.2 CE, Top 20% WW, 17% YW, 1% scrotal, 8% CW, 2% marbling, 9% TSI. Free Lunch x Grid Maker x Gain & Grade. 3 proven bulls 2% TSI. This bull ratioed 118 in his weaning group. He is backed up by high marbling genetics on bottom side of his pedigree. 60 for many good traits. Don’t want an extra 50# at weaning on each calf? Don’t use a Charolais bull.

279 FINK 6249 of 92 FL Calved: 8/12/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.91

Scurs Tattoo: 6249

Reg#: M892326

REA (sq in): 11.4

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Milk

REA

3.2

0.9

1.6

0.41

0.28

.9 BW, 3.2 CE, Top 10% WW, 10% YW, 1% scrotal, 7% marbling, 8% TSI. This bull ratioed excellent in his weaning group.

58th

280 FINK 6131 of 9635 FL Calved: 9/4/16 Marb: 2.44

Reg#: EM892043

REA (sq in): 11.5

Tattoo: 6131

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

56th

281 FINK 669 of 9635 FL Calved: 8/22/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.82

Reg#: M892062

REA (sq in): 10.8

Tattoo: 669 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

53rd

282 FINK 6130 9635 FL Calved: 8/29/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.44

Calved: 8/9/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.72

Reg#: M892123

REA (sq in): 9.7

Tattoo: 6141 Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Megan 1174 7750 BG Fink Megan 7750 241 GM ET

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC Nichole 92 5022 GM BC Nichole 5022 0124 066

BF (in): .11

283 FINK 6141 of 1174 FL

Scurs Tattoo: 6130

Reg#: EM892042

REA (sq in): 11.3

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 9635 5651 GM Finks Miss 5651 1806 GG

Milk

REA

7.1

-1.8

-3

1.5

0.28

-1.8 BW, 7.1 CE, 3% scrotal, 3% marbling, 22% TSI. Nice bull — should sire moderate, thick calves on a set of British females. Great bull for 1st time Charolais users!

284 FINK 6247 of 314 FL Calved: 8/9/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.77

Scurs Tattoo: 6247

Reg#: M892322

REA (sq in): 13.5

Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET BHC Lady 314 of 152 NS BC Lady 152 014 066 ET CE

Milk

REA

7.3

-1.9

1.9

0.57

Calved: 8/14/16

Milk

REA

6.7

-1.5

1.5

0.36

BF (in): .10 0.38

-1.5 BW, 6.7 CE, Top 20% WW, 22% YW, 4% scrotal, 12% CW, Top 1% marbling, 10% TSI. Look at potential for marbling here! EPDs at Finks won’t change much with time as we use high accuracy sires. Great bulls for 1st time Charolais users that feed their own cattle. We are still flushing the dam of these bulls.

0.30

-1.9 BW, 7.3 CE, Top 27% WW, 19% YW, off-the-chart scrotal, 4% CW, 18% RE, 5% marbling, 5% TSI. Very well-bred bull — goes back to one of our foundation cows. We try to supply large numbers of the same sires so our customers have as much uniformity as possible.

285 FINK 6265 of 1131 FL

0.33

Marb: 1.92

Reg#: M892748

REA (sq in): 11

Tattoo: 6265 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 1131 5780 GM Fink Ms 5780 2574 Pro CE

Milk

REA

7.3

-1.2

1.3

0.35

0.31

7.3 CE, -1.2 BW, 20% YW, 15% CW, 4% marbling, 13% TSI. Nice bull for making high-quality, high-marbling cattle. Stacked up with some high proven genetics from our best family.

286 FINK 690 of 3911 FL Calved: 8/30/16

BF (in): .16

Marb: 3.03

Reg#: EM892067

REA (sq in): 10.8

Tattoo: 690

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Vanity 3911 9532 GS Fink Vanity 9532 6879 GM

Willie slipped in during the 2016 sale — he was ready to start ‘herding’ the bulls on the TV screens!

Milk

REA

6.0

-1.0

1.7

0.45

0.35

-1 BW, 6.0 CE, To 17% WW, 12% YW, 1% scrotal, 4% CW, 2% marbling, 5% TSI. Another Free Lunch x Gold Standard x Grid Maker. Great dispo61 sition is a given. We flushed the dam, kept 3 full sisters. She recently sold to Frankie Holloway for his herd.

287 LCC 6147 of 9556 FL Calved: 8/16/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.45

Reg#: M892126

REA (sq in): 11.2

Tattoo: 6147 Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Lady 9556 5757 GM Finks Lady 5757 1867 9108 ET

291 FINK 666 of 4312 FL Calved: 8/13/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 1.92

Reg#: M892741

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 666 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Miss 4312 1264 GS Fink Miss 1264 9637 ND

Milk

REA

7.8

-1.3

1.5

0.37

0.30

Milk

REA

6.1

-0.9

1.5

0.45

0.35

-1.3 BW, 7.8 CE, Top 17% WW, 17% YW, 4% scrotal, 12% CW, 5% marbling, 10% TSI. Free Lunch is a rare bull — he is real! Disposition is great . Remember yield grade 4 and 5 cattle generally create large discounts — plus a cost with fat-filled carcass that’s trimmed off!

6.1 CE, -.9 BW, Top 9% WW, 8% YW, 3% scrotal, 5% CW, 2% marbling, 4% TSI. Our ‘golden cross’: Free Lunch x Gold Standard, from our highest marbling cow family. But, he is much more than just marbling!

288 FINK 6167 of 4328 FL

292 FINK 6145 of 1236 FL

Calved: 8/10/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.08

Scurs Tattoo: 6167

Reg#: M892136

REA (sq in): 10.1

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Amy 4328 1205 NS Fink Amy 1205 5762 BG

26th

Milk

REA

7.4

-1.7

1.9

0.53

0.40

Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .19

Marb: 3.79

Reg#: M892743

REA (sq in): 10

Tattoo: 6145 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P EC No Doubt 2022 P Fink Leilani 1236 8858 ND Fink Leilani 8858 2540 LD CE

Milk

REA

6.8

-0.5

-1

1.4

0.37

0.25

-1.7 BW, 7.4 CE, Top 15% WW, 9% YW, off-the-chart scrotal, 6% CW, 24% RE, 1% marbling, 3% TSI. Free Lunch x New Standard x Bluegrass. Ratioed good in his weaning group. Solid bull that will keep profit in many herds. Off-the-chart marbling!

6.8 CE, -.5 BW, Top 18% WW, 12% YW, 5% scrotal, 11% CW, 10% marbling, 10% TSI. Free Lunch has become one of the most popular bulls in the U.S. Semen is getting limited for many reasons!

289 FINK 6143 of 1208 FL

293 FINK 6217 of 3867 FL

Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.97

Reg#: M892124

REA (sq in): 9.8

Tattoo: 6143 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P EC No Doubt 2022 P Fink Megan 1208 5790 ND Fink Megan 5790 3812 9176

86th

Milk

REA

3.4

-0.5

-1

1.3

0.28

0.36

Calved: 9/11/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 3.15

Reg#: M892217

REA (sq in): 9.2

Tattoo: 6217 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Vanity 3867 1192 BG Finks Vanity 1192 4888 ND

91st

Milk

REA

6.9

-1.4

1.5

0.32

0.35

-.5 BW, 3.4 CE, Top 10% WW, 12% YW, 9% scrotal, 25% CW, 2% marbling, 7% TSI. You will spend a lot of time on the phone or traveling to find a larger group of bulls with super dispositions, growth, calving ease, marbling and large TSI.

-1.4 BW, 6.9 CE, Top 25% WW, 20% YW, 25% CW, 2% marbling, 12% TSI. Balanced genetics for any type cowherd!

290 FINK 656 of 4275 FL

294 FINK 6189 of 4376 FL

Calved: 8/13/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.60

Scurs Tattoo: 656

Reg#: M892060

REA (sq in): 10.5

Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Pride 4275 0390 NS Fink Pride 0390 6871 2250

85th

Milk

REA

7.3

-1.7

1.9

0.55

0.36

Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.56

Reg#: M892138

REA (sq in): 10.2

Tattoo: 6189 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Fink Amy 4376 1290 SIL Fink Amy 1290 8792 ND CE

Milk

REA

7.5

-1.5

-2

1.4

0.33

0.31

-1.7 BW, 7.3 CE, Top 20% WW, 14% YW, 1% scrotal, 3% CW, 2% mar-1.5 BW, 7.5 CE, Top 5% scrotal, 24% CW, 4% marbling. Dam is a 1stbling, 6% TSI. A lot of good cattle here. Free Lunch is one of the best calf heifer. high proven bulls in the breed for all traits. Power back in this pedigree. 62

295 FINK 6218 of 1255 FL Calved: 10/3/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 2.50

Reg#: M892232

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6218 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 1255 9572 GM Fink Amy 9572 4877 7706

55th

Milk

REA

6.6

-1.5

1.4

0.37

0.38

299 FINK 6203 of 1158 FL Calved: 8/15/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 1.64

Reg#: M892158

REA (sq in): 11.9

Tattoo: 6203 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Miss 1158 6865 BG Fink Miss 6865 2550 Pro

16th

Milk

REA

2.8

0.5

1.5

0.25

0.42

-1.5 BW, 6.6 CE, Top 30% YW, 5% scrotal, 1% marbling, 15% TSI. Solid bull for anyone, anywhere that are wanting ways to create profit.

.5 BW, 2.8 CE, Top 30% WW, 30% YW, 3% scrotal, 20% CW, 1% marbling, 25% TSI. Marbling is off the chart! This bull’s grandam is Gold Standard’s dam. 3 of the top 6 bulls in the breed for marbling are up close here. We also watch disposition, feet, udders, etc!

296 FINK 6186 of 4384 FL

300 FINK 6202 of 4917 FL

Calved: 8/13/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 1.99

Reg#: M893036

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 6186 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Lady 4384 0409 GM Fink Lady 0409 6868 BG

68th

Milk

REA

7.1

-1.2

1.6

0.41

0.37

Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .10

Marb: 2.49

Reg#: M892719

REA (sq in): 10.5

Tattoo: 6202 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Fink Gold Standard 0153 Shep Vanessa 4017 of 7804 GS Fink Vanessa 7804 3551 GG

72nd

Milk

REA

0.2

1.1

1.7

0.41

0.36

7.1 CE, -1.2 BW, Top 16% WW, 13% YW, 3% scrotal, 12 % CW, 2% marbling, 6% TSI. A lot of EPDs here in the top percent of the breed. These kind of Charolais bulls can fill a lot of holes in lost profit from not using a terminal sire.

0.2 CE, 1.1 BW, Top 7% WW, 5% YW, 3% CW, 1% marbling, 3% TSI. Wouldn’t it be something if some of these Charolais bulls outgraded some other breeds with no yield grade 4s?! Don’t forget about the extra 50# weaning weight, carcass weight, and end weight!

297 FINK 6246 of 47 FL

301 FINK 6150 of 0292 FL

Calved: 8/5/16

BF (in): .07

Marb: 2.65

Reg#: M892320

REA (sq in): 10.2

Tattoo: 6246 Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Polled Value 9089 BHC Miss Fink 47 613 PV BHC 613 0118 066

Calved: 8/12/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 2.37

Reg#: M892128

REA (sq in): 10.8

Tattoo: 6150 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Vanity 0292 7778 BG Finks Vanity 7778 5770 GM

Milk

REA

11.3

-4.3

1.6

0.33

0.23

54th

Milk

REA

8.2

-1.7

1.4

0.40

0.38

-4.3 BW, 11.3 CE, 5% CW, 12% marbling, 35% TSI. Free Lunch has become more popular year after year — there are several reasons why!

-1.7 BW, 8.2 CE, Top 35% YW, 5% scrotal, 20% CW, 1% marbling, 15% TSI. Another good bull for 1st time Charolais buyers. Please don’t complain if you get over 50# extra on each calf at weaning!

298 FINK 6173 of 4351 FL

302 FINK 6230 of 3856 FL

Calved: 8/9/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.50

Reg#: M892137

REA (sq in): 10.7

Tattoo: 6173 Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Ledger 0332 P Fink Amy 4351 0323 LD Fink Amy 0323 5762 GM

8th

Milk

REA

7.1

-1.2

1.8

0.45

0.43

Calved: 9/6/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.96

Reg#: M892231

REA (sq in): 10

Tattoo: 6230 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Lady 3856 1184 GM Finks Lady 1184 4952 BG CE

Milk

REA

7.9

-1.7

1.5

0.38

0.34

-1.2 BW, 7.1 CCE, Top 10% WW, 7% YW, 1% scrotal 10% CW, off-the-1.7 BW, 7.9 CE, Top 3% marbling, 15% TSI. Great bull to use on a set of chart marbling at .42, 2% TSI. Good cattle in this lineup. Decrease yield British-bred cows for deep, soggy calves that can top sales. grade, maintain marbling, less cost putting on expensive fat. 63

303 LCC 6137 of 1142 FL Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.27

Reg#: M892122

REA (sq in): 11.2

304 FINK 6245 of 8829 FL Calved: 9/15/16

Tattoo: 6137

BF (in): .10

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Marb: 3.78

Scurs Tattoo: 6245

Reg#: M892393

REA (sq in): 9.8

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Miss 8829 6866 PRO Finks Miss 6866

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P EC No Doubt 2022 P MF Chexie 1142 7803 ND MF Chexie 7803 CE

Milk

REA

5.8

-0.8

-2

1.6

0.43

0.27

21st

Milk

REA

6.4

-1.0

1.3

0.14

0.40

-1 BW, 6.4 CE, Top 25% WW, 27% YW, 8% scrotal, 25% CW, 1% marbling, 18% TSI. Younger bull out of a high marbling dam! Marbling is .4!! Off the charts marbling! There are 3 of them up front in this bull’s pedigree. Still growth and CE! Only .10 backfat and 3.78 marbling!

-.8 BW, 5.9 CE, Top 8% WW, 8% YW, 1% scrotal, 18% CW, 8% marbling, 7% TSI. Solid bull backed up by Grid Maker and Spur.

The breakeven nature of weaning weight over the long haul may offer a plausible explanation for the fact that weaning performance — measured by such databases — remains mostly static across decades, despite the fact that the genetic trend for growth in the heaviest-used breeds continues to increase at a significant rate. “It may be that genetic potential for production of the seedstock sector has simply advanced beyond what the environment or resources will allow in these regions,” suggested Clay Mathis, director of the King Ranch Institute of Ranch Management, at the BIF meeting. “It is possible that the SPA summaries from the Southwest and Northern Plains simply show optimization, and that resources are dictating an upper limit to costeffective performance … There is opportunity to improve pregnancy rate and weaning rate, but the marginal cost of higher performance may be prohibitive,” he said. Although calf prices increased 88% between the two eight-year periods of 1988 to 1995 and 2008 to 2015, when adjusted for inflation, Mathis pointed out prices rose 18%. At the same time, inflation-adjusted costs — especially those that matter most to ranch profitability — continue higher. For instance, the inflation-adjusted cost of labor was 9% higher, and the cost of feed was 24% more. “Half of the expenses for a cow-calf enterprise can be categorized as depreciation, labor or feed,” Mathis said. “Other expenses, like repairs and maintenance, fertilizer, fuel, leases and veterinary services are important when taken together, but independently are less important.” In the most recent KFMA data, Lalman explained 67.8% of the profitability differences between the top third and bottom third of producers was due to lower cost of production of the highest-profit producers. “Future efficiencies and profits will not be mutually exclusive efforts to controlling costs and increasing revenues,” Mathis said. “Success will come from optimizing expenses and performance by building a production system that will yield the lowest unit cost of production for the most valuable calf that can be produced in the operational environment.”

How to control costs & spur cowherd revenues, Wes Ishmael, reprinted with permission, BEEF Magazine “Controlling cost in the cow-calf sector is more important than creating revenue,” said David Lalman, Extension beef cattle specialist at Oklahoma State University. In part, Lalman explained to those attending this summer’s annual meeting of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF), the reason is that the cost of adding a pound of weaning weight is about the same as its value over time. For instance, the cost per hundredweight of calf produced in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico increased an average of $5 per year from 1991 to 2015, according to data from the Southwest Cow-Calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SW-SPA). Calf prices increased an average of $5.25 per year. Likewise, data from the Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) at Kansas State University (K-State) show the cost per pound of additional weaning weight from 2010 to 2014 was about .96 (basis 90% weaning rate), while the value was about .86 (basis Oklahoma City mean average). “On average, the cost associated with increasing weaning weight in the Kansas data was slightly greater than the value of increased weaning weight,” Lalman explained. “The relative value of additional weaning weight is highly variable over time, and therefore, the profitability of managing to achieve greater weaning weight will be highly variable over time. Clearly, in the context of an enterprise that sells at weaning, there is more lowhanging fruit in cutting or managing cost than there is in increasing production.” Lalman and other researchers at OSU and K-State also looked at cow-calf benchmarking data — too scarce in the industry — from the Cow Herd Appraisal Performance System (CHAPS) program at North Dakota State University; and FINBIN, data from the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. 64

Brown Ultimate X7752 Schuler Rebel 0029X Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 Leachman EBV 6703 We created these matings for many reasons including:

Birth

MILK

REA

Mar

-3.7

-.20

.84

Birth

MILK

REA

Mar

-6.4

-.21

.82

•

Light color will fit many extreme heat climates — that is a reality!

•

Hybred vigor to add pounds to a set of cows regardless of their genetics or kind.

•

Addition of muscle and quality grade and yield grade at the same time.

•

Bulls are registered with the American International Charolais Association.

•

Marbling in all 4 Red Angus sires is HIGH in the breed!

•

All sires low in birth weight in the Red Angus breed.

Picture is not available of Leachman EBV 6703.

This bull was born in the 1980s & was in the Select Sires Stud.

Birth

MILK

REA

Mar

Birth

MILK

REA

Mar

-5.1

119

.06

.72

-5.3

-.82

.97

305 FINK 6174 of 4352 REBEL Calved: 8/8/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 2.77

Reg#: MP2156

REA (sq in): 9.8

Tattoo: 6174 Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

309 FINK 6172 of 4345 REBEL Calved: 8/8/16

BF (in): .18

Marb: 4.68

REA (sq in): 11.5

Schuler Rebel 0029X

LT Ledger 0332 P Fink Amy 4352 0363 LD Fink Amy 0363 7763 GM

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Miss 4345 9737 NS Fink Miss 9737 6823 7801

Milk

REA

n/a

Scurs Tattoo: 6172

Reg#: MP2155

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -.5 BW, 4.4 CE, Top 23% YW, 24% CW, 15% RE, 1% marbling, 6% TSI. Good for replacements with lots of marbling potential.

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: .3 BW, Top 15% WW, 8% YW, 10% CW, 7% RE, 13% marbling, 4% TSI. Replacements? Great!

306 FINK 665 of 4309 ULT

310 FINK 658 of 4291 ULT

Calved: 8/11/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 2.44

Reg#: MP2150

REA (sq in): 12.4

Tattoo: 665 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 2.71

REA (sq in): 10.2

Brown Ultimate X7752

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 4309 7742 FL Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink MS Function 4291 369 FL M6 Ms Function 369 PLD

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -.5 BW, 6.9 CE, Top 15% WW, 5% YW, 8% CW, 30% RE, 20% marbling, 3% TSI. This bull will be OK for replacements.

307 FINK 657 of 4280 ULT Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .23

Marb: 4.56

Reg#: MP2142

REA (sq in): 11.3

Tattoo: 657 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

REA

n/a

311 FINK 6171 of 4341 REBEL Calved: 8/5/16

BF (in): .13

Marb: 3.40

Reg#: MP2154

REA (sq in): 10.5

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Amy 4280 9613 FL Fink Amy 9613 6874 GM

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Leilani 4341 9566 FL Fink Leilani 9566 5810 BL

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -.8 BW, 5.5 CE, Top 20% YW, 15% CW, 1% marbling, 9% TSI. Good for replacement females.

308 FINK 664 of 4303 ULT Calved: 8/12/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.69

Reg#: MP2149

REA (sq in): 10.8

Tattoo: 664 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

REA

n/a

312 FINK 686 of 4358 6703 Calved: 8/16/16

BF (in): .16

Marb: 3.30

Reg#: MP2152

REA (sq in): 10.9

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Shandy 4358 8531 NS Fink Shandy 8531 3872 BG

n/a

YW n/a

Milk n/a

SC n/a

CW n/a

Tattoo: 686 Actual Scrotal: 43 cm

REA

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -.5 BW, 6.9 CE, Top 15% WW, 5% YW, 8% CW, 30% RE, 20% marbling, 3% TSI. This bull will be OK for replacements.

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -1.0 BW, 7.1 CE, Top 25% WW, 25% YW, 10% CW, 7% marbling, 20% TSI. Rebel is a lighter birthweight bull used a lot on heifers. Should make nice replacements.

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 4303 7742 FL Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET WW

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Leachman EBV 6703

Tattoo: 6171

Brown Ultimate X7752

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -1.5 BW, 8.3 CE, Top 40% YW, 20% CW, 5% marbling, 24% TSI.

Schuler Rebel 0029X

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Brown Ultimate X7752

Scurs Tattoo: 658

Reg#: MP2143

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -2.5 BW, 8.8 CE, Top 35% WW, 20% YW, 2% RE, 7% marbling, 4% TSI. Expect moderate-framed females from this sire. 6703 is an old bull. Ask Steve and Nick Hargrave about daugh66 ters we made out of 6703 many years ago! Theyâ€™ll be good!

313 FINK 663 of 4301 ULT Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 4.24

Reg#: MP2148

REA (sq in): 10.5

Tattoo: 663 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

317 FINK 685 of 4355 6703 Calved: 8/18/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.32

Reg#: MP2166

REA (sq in): 10.4

Brown Ultimate X7752

Leachman EBV 6703

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 4301 7738 FL Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET

LT Ledger 0332 P Fink Star 4355 0406 LD Fink Star 0406 8526 GM

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: .2 BW, 6.8 CE, Top 3% WW, 4% YW, 4% CW, 20% RE, 12% marbling, 3% TSI. Great for replacements. Grandam is a full sister in blood to New Standard’s dam!

314 FINK 655 of 452 ULT Calved: 8/13/16

BF (in): .16

Marb: 3.51

Reg#: MP2144

REA (sq in): 9.7

Tattoo: 655 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Brown Ultimate X7752

Milk

REA

n/a

318 LCC 659 of 4295 ULT Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .20

Marb: 2.16

Calved: 8/15/16

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -.5 BW, 6.9 CE, Top 15% WW, 6% YW, 8% CW, 30% RE, 20% marbling, 4% TSI. This bull could make replacement females.

315 FINK 6263 of 451 RO Calved: 8/19/16

Reg#: MP2170

Marb: 3.41

REA (sq in): 9.9

Tattoo: 6263 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Miss Lady 451 6868 FL MF Miss Lady 6868

Scurs Tattoo: 659

Reg#: MP2145

REA (sq in): 10.8

Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

Reg#: MP2146

REA (sq in): 8.6

Tattoo: 660 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

320 LCC 662 of 4298 ULT Calved: 8/17/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.33

Reg#: MP2147

REA (sq in): 10.7

Tattoo: 662 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

Brown Ultimate X7752 VPI Free Lunch 708T *MF Miss Lady 4295 6868 FL *MF Miss Lady 4296 6868 FL *MF Miss Lady 4298 6868 FL MF Miss Lady 6868 CE

Milk

REA

n/a

are full brothers in blood.

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer and a full sister to the Free Lunch x 6868 mating that continues to do so much for us. Megan and Chad have 7 full sisters and won’t part with them. Dam is calving ease, Top 10% YW, 9% WW, off the chart marbling! Owned by Kobie Camerlink—she showed the dam.

316 FINK 6127 of 4360 6703 Marb: 3.66

Marb: 4.83

*These 3 bulls are all naturally raised by their respective dams. They

Calved: 8/16/16

n/a

Dam’s EPDs: 5.6 CE, -.2 BW, Top 17% WW, 8% YW, 20% CW, 9% RE, 3% marbling, 2% TSI. 6703 son expect replacements if you want from this bull, and steers that will grade quality and not kill you on 4s.

BF (in): .14

319 LCC 660 of 4296 ULT

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 452 7742 FL Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET

BF (in): .11

Tattoo: 685 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Reg#: MP2153

REA (sq in): 9.8

Tattoo: 6127 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Dams’ EPDs: 6.1 CE, -1.2 BW, Top 9% WW, 10% YW, 1% scrotal, 6% CW, blows doors off marbling chart at .42!, 5% TSI. Sire is Ultimate, a light birth, high marbling Red Angus. Expect these bulls to add a large degree of marbling, yet keep YG 4 cattle out of the picture.

321 LCC 668 of 456 CHARLO Calved: 8/22/16

BF (in): .16

Marb: 2.83

Reg#: MP2151

REA (sq in): 11.6

Leachman EBV 6703

CHARLO

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Lady 4360 9649 FL Fink Lady 9649 3829 GG

VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Kisses 456 9719 FL MF Kisses 9719 BG

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer that ranks: -1.1 BW, 6.2 CE, 35% WW, 20% CW, 1% marbling, 20% TSI. Another 6703 bull — should leave excellent, moderate-sized cows with nice udders. Marbling on the dam’s side is top 1% with proven bulls.

Tattoo: 668 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Milk

REA

n/a

Dam’s EPDs: 7.9 CE, -1.6 BW, Top 3% marbling, 18% TSI. Smokie bull sired by Charlo, an Angus sire of several bulls in this sale. This bull is a 67 meat machine!

3rd

324 LCC 6125 of 3827 BF Calved: 8/27/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 3.33

Reg#: EM892099

REA (sq in): 9.4

Tattoo: 6125

Actual Scrotal: 33.5cm

2nd

325 LCC 6126 of 3827 BF Calved: 9/6/16

BF (in): .14

Marb: 4.34

Reg#: EM892100

REA (sq in): 9.6

Tattoo: 6126

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

HCR Flash 5074 POLLED One Penny Blanco Flash 6424 Double-H Bobsy 424P VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Miss Lady 3827 6868 FL MF Miss Lady 6868

HCR Exodus 9033 POLLED HCR Flash 5074 Polled

FZ Mighty Mac POLLED 828 Miss HCR Challenger 0187

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

Milk

REA

2.3

-1

1.1

0.41

0.50

Quality Grade!! These bulls will be the highest or right at the top in the breed for marbling!!! Sire of the dam ranks #3, and great grandsire is #2 in the breed for marbling in the mid-year evaluation for multiple traits. All our bulls have high accuracy!!! 0 BW, Top 10% WW, 2% YW, 7% CW, 1% marbling (off the chart), TSI of 236.02… again, off the chart! Study these bulls here. ET bulls out of one of the best all-around cows in the U.S. (EPDS, feet, udder, and disposition!)

HCR Expectation 269 Spains Vaillant 637 POLL

Miss HCR Mac 2015 POLLED

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

Double-H Bobsy 424P

LT Prairie Maid 4054

Double-H Dancewithme209M KC Stolichnaya H016 P ET JWK Dancer J176 CE

Birth

MILK MCE

Acc

ACC

-1.7

1.1

-1

-7.2

.66

.87

.79

.74

.53

.47

•

MTL

REA

Fat

Mar

TSI

ACC

Acc

%rank

0.5

.69

-.004

.57

.37

.43

.50

.43

.47

These bulls are framier and do carry hair in our matings. NOT recommended for Southern customers.

42nd

322 FINK 689 of 3602 BF Calved: 8/31/16

BF (in): .08

Marb: 1.82

Reg#: EM892098

REA (sq in): 11.3

Scurs Tattoo: 689

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.74

BIGGUMAKKU 67M3D 326 Calved: 9/24/16 Reg#: M888148

323 FINK 688 of 3602 BF Calved: 8/27/16

MacKenzie Moldenhauer and ‘Mac’, Lot 326

Reg#: EM892097

REA (sq in): 9.4

BF (in): n/a

Tattoo: 688

HCR Flash 5074 POLLED One Penny Blanco Flash 6424 Double-H Bobsy 424P Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Lady 3602 8878 GS Fink Lady 8878 4952 GMP BW

Milk

REA

2.0

0.6

0.7

0.66

REA (sq in): n/a

Act Scrotal: avail. sale day

M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET M6/RC Fresh Air 1138 PLD M6 Ms761 Nancy 6100 P ET WC Big Ben 9036 P Finks Lady 446 2686 BB Fink Lady 2686 8878 FL

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Marb: n/a

Tattoo: 67M3D

Milk

REA

6.0

-.9

1.4

0.26

0.14

-.9 BW, 6.0 CE, Top 16% WW, 23% YW, 5% scrotal, 20% TSI. Shown & owned by MacKenzie Moldenhauer, pictured above. Halter broke! Great bull. Some good genetics behind this individual. Take a look — out of one of the first daughters we have by Big Ben. This bull was not available for scanning but we will have his scrotal available sale day. Lot 326 is sired by a son of M6 Fresh Air 8165.

0.38

Dam is really nice Gold Standard daughter. These are ET calves. Top 20% WW, 4% YW, 10% CW, 10% RE, minus fat EPD, 1% marbling, 1% TSI, off the chart! Oh, yes, BW of only .6!

327 FINK 6165 of 4322 FA Calved: 8/14/16

BF (in): .09

Marb: 3.26

Scurs Tattoo: 6165

Reg#: M892260

REA (sq in): 11.2

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Miss 43221161 FL Fink Miss 1161 7736 BG CE

Milk

REA

2.3

0.4

1.3

0.45

0.21

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. This bull ratioed 119 in weaning group. 0.4 BW, 2.3 CE, Top 2% WW, 2% YW, 20% CW, 35% RE, 15% marbling, 2% TSI. Try finding these EPDs in large volume like you will at Finks.

328 FINK 673 of 2693 FA LT Wyoming Wind 4020 PLD Three Trees Wind 0383 ET

Calved: 8/28/16

Schurrtop 5627

BF (in): .09

LT Chap’s Lady 2170P

Three Trees Nancy 8121ET

Skymont Ease 2078

WCR Sir Duke 761

SR Lady Ease 914 ET

WCR Miss Mac IV 534

CCF Lady Germaine 718 PET

Birth

MILK MCE

Acc

ACC

-2.0

1.1

-1.2

.73

.87

.79

.70

.50

.53

MTL

REA (sq in): 10.9

Tattoo: 673 Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2693 7738 RB Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET

WCR Miss Mac IV 5138 ET VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD

Marb: 2.77

Reg#: M892271

Skymont Ease 2078

Milk

REA

Double D Germaine 4515ET

0.6

1.4

1.3

0.75

REA

Fat

Mar

TSI

ACC

Acc

%rank

1.3

0.51

-.012

.03

.59

.33

.34

.29

.26

0.11

Dam is a full sister to M6 New Standard. New Standard is unquestionably the lightest BW growth sire in the breed; with huge RE, CW, and still top 6% for marbling! Imagine what this bull brings to the table! Ratioed 113 at weaning. Still flushing this bull’s dam.

329 FINK 6164 of 4320 FA Calved: 8/12/16

Reg#: M892259

Tattoo: 6164

•

Used as an outcross for our customers

•

The neat thing about Charolais — don’t have to worry about outcross unless keeping smokie females (which can be a great thing!)

•

Slick hair

•

Good disposition

•

Top 7% WW

Milk

REA

•

Top 15% YW

2.6

-0.3

1.3

0.39

•

Top 15% CW

•

Top 20% REA

•

Top 20% Fat (low is good)

•

Top 20% TSi

330 FINK 6257 of 91 AIR

•

A touch more frame, good muscle, good growth.

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.76

REA (sq in): 11.4

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Megan 4320 1125 FL Fink Megan 1125 7750 BG

.019

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer and this bull ratioed well in his group at weaning. Top 5% WW, 8% YW, 7% TSI, 20% marbling, a lot of marbling genetics on the bottom side of this pedigree.

Calved: 9/2/16

Marb: 1.38

Reg#: M893184

REA (sq in): 13.2

Tattoo: 6257 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Genie 91 5052 BH TW BC Genie 5052 G113 225 ET CE

Milk

REA

-1.8

2.3

1.0

0.36

0.11

Top 6% WW, 9% YW, 13% TSI. Ratioed 110 in his weaning group! Goes back to some embryos we bought in 2000 because the dam was one of 69 the best white females I’d ever seen!

331 FINK 6264 of 2696 AIR Calved: 8/29/16

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.73

Reg#: M892749

REA (sq in): 10.5

335 LCC 6170 of 4340 FA

Tattoo: 6264

Calved: 8/11/16

BF (in): .69

Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2696 7742 RB Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET BW

Milk

REA

1.1

1.2

0.71

0.09

To 7% WW, 5% YW, 15% milk, 15% scrotal, 11% CW, 4% TSI. Fresh Air out of a full sister in blood to New Standard! Plenty of power here!

332 FINK 6176 of 4353 FA BF (in): .07

Marb: 3.77

Reg#: M892263

REA (sq in): 10.5

Milk

REA

1.6

0.5

1.4

0.70

333 FINK 6169 of 4334 FA

0.15

Milk

REA

1.5

0.2

1.4

0.44

0.17

Marb: 1.85

Reg#: M893182

REA (sq in): 12.2

Tattoo: 6254 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Reg#: M892261

REA (sq in): 10.7

Milk

REA

0.6

1.1

0.44

Tattoo: 6169 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

337 FINK 6180 of 1290 SIL Calved: 8/19/16

BF (in): .09

Milk

REA

2.2

0.2

1.1

0.49

334 LCC 661 of 4297 FA

Reg#: M892270

0.19

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Miss Lady 4297 6868 FL MF Miss Lady 6868 BW

Milk

REA

2.1

1.5

0.34

0.23

0 BW, Top 4% WW, 6% YW, 15% CW, 13% marbling, 5% TSI! Fresh Air is an outcross to some of our past sires. We used him mostly on 1st-calf heifers. He sired a good bunch of calves.

REA (sq in): 12.7

Tattoo: 6180 Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

Milk

REA

6.6

-0.8

-1

0.4

0.31

0.17

Silverado son with a 6.6 CE and –0.8 BW EPDs! Still good growth and disposition. Ratioed really well in his weaning group. Silverado was the Grand Champion Bull at a past Jr. National Show for Megan. He was a ‘tank.’

Tattoo: 661

Marb: 2.40

Reg#: M892048

LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Swegle Creek Olympia ET EC No Doubt 2022 P Fink Amy 1290 8792 ND Fink Amy 8792 4912 LEAD

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. This bull ratioed 112 in weaning group. 0.2 BW, 2.2 CE, Top 5% WW, 6% YW, 27% RE, 4% TSI.

REA (sq in): 11.6

0.14

Top 20% WW, 16% YW, 20% TSI! Ratioed 109 in his weaning group!

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET LT Ledger 0332 P Fink Amy 4334 1261 LD Fink Amy 1261 9612 2250

Marb: 2.28

BF (in): .08

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. Bull ratioed good in his weaning roup. Backed by a dam sired by New Standard, then Bluegrass. Top 4% WW, 5% YW, 10% CW, 8% RE, 27% marbling, 3% TSI! Pounds, pounds, pounds! Carcass quality and NO YG 4s and 5s.

BF (in): .11

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Nichole 111 of 92 BG BHC Nichole 92 5022 GM

Calved: 9/11/16

Calved: 8/18/16

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Marb: 2.22

336 FINK 6254 of 111 FA

Tattoo: 6176

BF (in): .10

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer backed up by Free Lunch, Grid Maker, and 9108, out of Megan’s Lady family. .2 BW, Top 8% WW, 9% YW, 40% RE, 7% TSI. Fink bulls are not fattened — look at the scan weights on actual backfat. May be the thinnest bulls that sell at auction in the U.S. They will stay sounder, longer.

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Ease 4353 0373 NS Fink Ease 0373 8872 BG

Calved: 8/9/16

REA (sq in): 11.6

Tattoo: 6170

Three Trees Wind 0383 ET M6 Fresh Air 8165 P ET SR Lady Ease 914 ET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Lady 4340 9557 FL Fink Lady 9557 5758 GM

Calved: 8/17/16

Marb: 2.02

Reg#: M892262

Galen & Lori Fink 15523 Tuttle Creek Blvd. Randolph, KS 66554

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