ND Simmental Scene/SD Simmenteller February 2017

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VOL. 17, NO. 2 1 FEBRUARY 2017

North Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors

www.northdakotasimmental.com Tim Clark, President (2018) 1999B 18th St NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-448-2815 Tim.Clark@hubbardfeeds.com

Tyler Kinn (2019) 212 South Ave Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-220-5276 tkinn@hotmail.com

Dusty Kunkel, Vice President (2018) 4513 Co Rd 85 New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7006 kdkunkel@westriv.com

Doug Bichler (2019) 130 83rd St Se Linton, ND 58552 701-254-4306 dougbichler@hotmail.com

Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer 12066 57th St SE Kathryn, ND 58049 701-308-1018 gkmyers@outlook.com

JR Aufforth (2019) 6644 98th St NW Bowbells, ND 58721-9315 701-339-1880 npsimm@gmail.com

Todd Finke (2017) 35500 114th Ave NW Berthold, ND 58718 701-240-7711 toddandkelly@srt.com David Doll (2018) 3991 36th St New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7947 dollfarm@westriv.com

Pat Thorson (2020) 16644 51st St SE Kindred, ND 58051 701-371-8230 pat.thorson@westcentralag.com Derik Samuelson (2020) 9801 79th Ave NE Calvin, ND 58323 701-370-9031 s_derik@hotmail.com *(Year) denotes the end of term

South Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors

www.southdakotasimmental.com Jeremy Lehrman, President (2018) 43058 245th St Salem, SD 57374 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net

Cam Christensen (2019) PO Box 415 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-350-2018 cam@alliedgeneticresources.com

Mike Stavick, Vice President (2020) 10752 Bia Road 15 Veblen, SD 57270 605-237-4663 stavickx@tnics.com

Ross Demers (2020) 28381 318th AVE Colome, SD 57528 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net

Keith Larsen, Secretary (2021) 38393 US Hwy 14 Wolsey, SD 57384 605-350-5517 kllarsen1041@jacks.sdstate.edu

Clay Duxbury (2021) 21060 375th Ave Wessington, SD 57381

Deb Ford, Treasurer 46272 200th St. Bruce, SD 57220 605-627-5614 fordfarms@hotmail.com Ryan Miller (2018) 23246 439th Ave Winfred, SD 57076 605-480-3012 sara.miller@k12.sd.us

SD Junior Coordinator Cathy Eichacker 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 605-425-2391 es@triotel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term

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Erika Kenner, Sales 440 6th Ave SE Leeds, ND 58346 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com The following terms and conditions have been agreed on by the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Association’s Board of Directors and the Publication Committee.

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE I

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t is strange to say this will be my last editor’s message in this magazine. In January, I resigned from the editor/ad sales job for the ND Simmental Scene/ SD SimmenTeller. It was getting too hard to balance everything in my own operation and still do the magazine justice. I have appreciated working with everyone through the past few years and have really enjoyed being a part of this magazine. The ND and SD Simmental Boards will be interviewing applicants for my replacement, so please contact them for more information. See the ad on page 18 in this issue for more information.

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This is also the last issue until November! So take note of the up-coming events in the states! The ND and SD State Associations have a busy Summer and Fall planned!

Make plans to attend the North Central Regional Classic in Huron, SD, in June, where you can witness the hard work all the junior members put in to the educational competitive events and the heifer show. North Dakota has been selected to host the ASA Fall Focus in Bismarck, ND, in September, which includes a full day educational symposium and the opportunity to observe and participate in the Fall ASA Board meetings. If you can’t attend either of those events, but want to help, contact the state association board members to see how you can volunteer or donate money for each of the functions!

The ND and SD Associations are also putting together a joint breeder’s directory to hand out at the events. Make sure to showcase your operation to all the out-of-state visitors! See more information on that in this issue as well!

Let’s make this a great year!

I’ve bragged about the people of the Dakota’s in every issue it seems, so now we have the opportunity to show people from across the country how great we are! I’ve always appreciated how well we all work together here and support each other even though we are competitors in business. Let’s prove that to everyone again!

Erika Kenner, Editor

Thank you for the year’s of support!

Sincerely,

Erika 2 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

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CONTENTS 6 6 10 18 18 20 24 25 26 30 30

ASA News Fall Focus NWSS Highlights SDSA Annual Meeting SD Simmental Source Sale Report AJSA North Central Regional Classic ND Youth Compete in Livestock Judging SDSA Steer & Heifer Futurity NDJSA Members Compete in Steer Profitability ASA News - BOLT Program Events Calendar Advertising Index

3/4 purebred

7/8 purebred

Top 5% for BW,

Top 10% for BW, REA, & MARB

Top 10% for REA, MARB,& MCE Top 15% for HCE & CE

WLB 704D 71

WLB 453D 80 S:Wheatland Full Tank 4141B Sod: Hart Good Time 223W

S:LFE The Riddler 323B Sod: Wheatland Bull 462P

WLB Livestock Bill & Nancy Biglieni - Douglas, Manitoba

13th Annual Bull Sale

Top 20% for WW, &YW, TOP 30% FOR BW

March 21, 2017

WLB 368D 89 S:MRL El Tigre 52Z

Sod: Wallbanger/Tess 25T

204 763 4697 204 729 7925

Need a catalogue ?

Let us know!

55 Red and Black Simmental and Polled Hereford Yearling bulls 20 Open Black Heifers 4 Two Year Old Simmental Bulls - Two will have calves on the ground.

Above breed average in 8 0ut 0f 11 categories.

www.wlblivestock.com

WLB 366D 100

S:WLB Stockman 420B

2:00 pm cdt at the farm

wlblivestock@gmail.com

Sod: JS Sure Bet 4T

3 Flush Brothers sell! $AVE BIG! Top 10% for WW, YW, &REA Top 15% for HCE & CW

Top 4% for WW, YW, & CW $760 US dollars Currently Buys $1,000 Canadian

WLB 369D 103 S:LFE The Riddler 323B Sod: Springcreek Lotto 52Y

WLB 4161D 93 S:MRL El Tigre 52Z

Sod: IPU Black Label 156S

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“Simmental Beef on the Cutting Edge ”

KBHR D041 - Reg.#: 3169748 1/2 SM 1/2 AN - Black - Polled sire: G A R ADVANCE CE 15.4; BW -0.5; WW 65.1; YW 107.5; MCE 11.9; M 31.1; MWW 63.7; API 176.4; TI 90.5

Annual Sale

New Location

1:00 p.m.

Mandan, ND

March 13, 2017

At the Ranch

Selling 180 Head

Red & Black & Black Simmental Simmental and SimAngus Bulls and SimAngus Heifers 100 High-Performance 80 Red ™

KBHR D001 - Reg.#: 3169708 1/2 SM 1/2 AN - Black - Polled sire: G A R PROPHET CE 14.4; BW 1.8; WW 90.2; YW 143.9; MCE 11.9; M 32.2; MWW 77.3; API 183.6; TI 104.1

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KBHR D030 - Reg.#: 3169737 1/2 SM 1/2 AR - Red - Polled sire: SCHULER REBEL 0029X CE 19.1; BW -3.6; WW 62.3; YW 96.2; MCE 7.1; M 28.3; MWW 59.5; API 148.3; TI 73.4

KELLER BROKEN HEART RANCH Dwight, Susan, Luke, Jake & Tess Keller

701-471-5215 (Dwight Cell) - 701-471-1142 (Luke Cell) 701-471-5065 (Jake Cell) - 701-445-7350 (Home) 1573 55th St., Mandan, ND 58554

kbhr@westriv.com - www.kbhrsimmental.com

KBHR D191 - Reg.#: 3169898 PB SM - Red - Polled sire: WS ALL ABOARD B80 CE 11.6; BW 0.3; WW 83.3; YW 124.9; MCE 14.2; M 20.8; MWW 62.4; API 146.1; TI 85.9

KBHR D226 - Reg.#: 3169933 3/4 SM 1/4 AN - Black - Polled sire: CCR GRAVITY 9064A CE 8.7; BW 2.4; WW 77.0; YW 119.6; MCE 12.0; M 26.5; MWW 65.0; API 140.7; TI 81.4

EPD’s current as of 1/12/17.

KBHR D227 - Reg.#: 3169934 PB SM - Red - Polled sire: WS ALL ABOARD B80 CE 9.3; BW 3.0; WW 83.6; YW 120.0; MCE 15.3; M 20.8; MWW 62.6; API 142.2; TI 82.6 SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 5

ASA NEWS

2017 ASA FALL FOCUS IN NORTH DAKOTA Display your cattle and feature your ranch the day before the Fall Focus!

The NDSA will host a one-stop cattle tour at Kist Livestock on September 16, 2017. Anyone interested in displaying their cattle should contact David Doll by March 31, 2017. 701-226-1776.

Spotlight your ranch at the 2017 ASA Fall Focus in North Dakota!

Make sure your ranch is listed on the banners displayed during the event. Listing is $250 per ranch. Contact Todd Finke for more information: 701-240-7711. Deadline is April 15, 2017.

Kick it off at the Black Leg Ranch, McKenzie, ND with food and entertainment the evening of September 16

NDSA & SDSA MEMBERS AT NWSS

Clockwise, starting above: Kim Myers, Kathryn, ND, and her family were there helping Western Cattle Source with their pen of bulls. The weather was nicer there than at home and many used their grills to cook each day.Top, center: Newly elected and re-elected ASA Board members who were installed at the ASA Annual meeting: (l-r) Gary Updyke, Oklahoma; Erika Kenner, Leeds, ND; Tom Nelson, Wibaux, MT; Randy Moody, Alabama; Steve Eichacker, Salem, SD; and Gordon Hodges, North Carolina. Far right: Josh Rust and his son Karson, Mercer, ND, exhibited a pen of bulls in the Simmental pen show. Bottom, center: Claye Kaelberer (r), New Salem, ND, attended the ASA Board meetings in Denver. Here he’s pictured with ASA Staff member Jim Largess and the ASA Meet & Greet in the yards.

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TSN SIMMENTALS

Annual Bull Sale

March 21, 2017 | 1:00 PM

Platte Livestock Market | Platte, SD Selling 50 Simmental & SimAngus, Red & Black Bulls

TSN All-Around D403 // PB Simmental WS All-Around x Tanker 12 -.1 80 119 15 23 63 40 -.19 .4 .77 API: 155 TI: 87

TSN Frontier D230 // 1/2 SM 1/2 AN CCR Frontier x Bismarck 10 -.1 63 90 12 29 60 23 -.27 .42 .94 API: 148 TI: 78

TSN Frontier D426 // 1/2 SM 1/2 AN CCR Frontier x Hoover Dam 14 -.1 69 108 5 27 61 34 -.28 .54 1.0 API: 141 TI: 80

TSN Tanker D058 // 3/4 SM 1/4 AN TNT Tanker x In Focus 6 1.3 74 116 11 25 62 41 -.23 .23 .88 API: 127 TI: 72

TSN Pilgrim D318 // 5/8 SM 1/4 AN WS Pilgrim x Justin Dikoff’s 035X 10 .9 57 76 9 20 49 16 -.16 .52 .37 API: 129 TI: 69

TSN All-Around D44 // 3/4 SM 1/4 AN WS All-Around x In Focus 14 .2 83 125 15 24 65 44 -.12 .53 .62 API: 158 TI: 87

TSN Protégé D278 // 5/8 SM 3/8 AN TSN Protégé Z896 x 701T 12 .4 81 130 8 24 65 48 -.23 .56 .92 API: 146 TI: 87

TSN Exec Order D369 // 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 AR W/C Executive Order x Upgrade 13 -.8 73 119 7 22 59 40 -.21 .4 .78 API: 131 TI: 80

TSN All-Around D415 // 3/4 SM 1/4 AN WS All-Around x Premium Beef 16 -1.6 76 119 14 21 59 38 -.16 .52 .70 API: 157 TI: 85

EPD Order: CE, BW, WW, YW, MCE, MM, MWW, CW, YG, Marb, REA, API, TI

Reference Sires

Cowboy Cut, Augustus, Beef King, Ace, Prime Beef, Santa Fe, Prophet, Brilliance

TSN Simmentals

Tim, Sandy, & Sawyer Naasz 27005 360th Ave. Platte, SD 57369 605-337-3503 / Tim’s cell: 605-207-0229 tsnsimmentals.angelfire.com/

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BC D19 Offering 30 Bulls & 30 Heifers Simmental and SimAngus

M & J Ranch

Bull Sale

SVS BLK CURRENCY 231Y/ MJ MISSOLLIES Z025

Friday, March 3, 2017 1:00 p.m. CST, Devils Lake, ND Lake Region Livestock

SIRE: SVS BLK CURRENCY 231Y

Blk Idol D13

Recruiter D15

M & J Ranch

THSF FREEDOM 300N/ HAAS RANCH R52

Mike and Jennifer Johnson McCanna, ND • 701-739-2271 www.mjranchmccanna.com

G & D Simmentals

MRL MR PRO BOWL 138X/ MJ MISS P BEEF T707 SIRE: MRL MR PRO BOWL 138X

Sale available on DV Auction

Greta and Derik Samuelson Calvin, ND • 701-370-9031 www.gdsimmentals.com

G & D Simmentals

Stop by the farm and check out the bulls before the sale!

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Dakota Bull Sale February 20, 2017

Orion Beef Group

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Selling 100 Red Angus & Red Hybred Bulls Missouri River Feeders • Center, North Dakota • 1 PM CST

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

6603D • #3572911

LEGEND X BERRY CHERRY X LANCER

6891D • #3525792

6612D • #3572882

125HB, 52GM, 6CED, -2.9BW, 66WW, 101YW, 16MILK, 2ME, 14HPG, 2CEM, 12STAY, 0.78MB, 0.19RE One of the best Premier sons that we have ever offered!

124HB, 51GM, 11CED, -2.4BW, 54WW, 83YW, 19MILK, -3ME, 11HPG, 10CEM, 10STAY, 0.55MB, 0.50RE Great calving ease bull with superior carcass traits!

PREMIER X ROYAL GORGE X CHEROKEE CANYON

6887D • #3525805

TYSON X EXPECTATION X JEWEL MAKER

INDEPENDENCE X CHATEAU X BARON

6799D • #3525812

TAKEOUT X BOXED BEEF X EXT 7455

141HB, 51GM, 6CED, -1.1BW, 77WW, 125YW, 17MILK, 0ME, 15HPG, 4CEM, 13STAY, 0.46MB, 0.37RE Superior growth bull with tremendous eye appeal!

6798D • #3525809

TYSON X REQUEST X SEQUOYA

140HB, 54GM, 6CED, -1.4BW, 82WW, 129YW, 27MILK, 3ME, 14HPG, 3CEM, 13STAY, 0.82MB, 0,63RE Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW,YW and Marbling!

144HB, 53GM, 8CED, -1.9BW, 69WW, 108YW, 28MILK, 8ME, 12HPG, 6CEM, 13STAY, 0.82MB, 0.61RE Across the board balance in this big time herd bull prospect!

147HB, 54GM, 9CED, -5.3BW, 72WW, 115YW, 27MILK, 3ME, 11STAY, 0CEM, 14STAY, 0.75MB, 0.19RE One of the first Tyson sons to sell from the excellent Adelle cow family!

768D - ASA#3192706

723D - ASA#3192622

716D - ASA#3192612

1/2 SM 7/16 AR 1/16 AN Cadillac x Nextpectation x Red Tracer -0.8CED, 5.4BW, 52WW, 75YW, 0.14ADG, 11.9MCE, 32MILK, 58MWW, 13STAY, 12DOC, 23CW, -0.30YG, 0.07MB, -0.076BF, 0.54RE, 90.5API, 51.0TI Very attractive Cadillac son that profiles very well and really has the look!

1/2 SM x 1/2 AR Profitbuilder x Dakota Sunrise x Right Time 12CED, 0.3BW, 61WW, 96YW, 0.21ADG, 9.4MCE, 27MILK, 58MWW, 12STAY, 11DOC, 28CW, -0.15YG, 0.50MB, -0.028BF, 0.46RE, 139.3API, 73.7TI Awesome blend of Simmental and Red Angus genetics into a very smooth package!

Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

1/2 SM 7/16 AR 1/16 AN Cadillac x Takeover x Shearforce 16CED, -2.5BW, 63WW, 90YW, 0.17ADG, 7.4MCE, 21MILK, 53MWW, 11STAY, 11DOC, 19CW, -0.21YG, 0.56MB, -0.015BF, 0.67RE, 156.3API, 79.5TI This herdbull prospect combines three of the best sires from both the Simmental and Red Angus breeds!

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

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SDSA ANNUAL MEETING

SOUTH DAKOTA CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR

The Dale Werning Family has been raising Simmental cattle for generations at their ranch near Emery, SD, making them no stranger to the industry.

Their genetics are found in a multitude of different purebred and commercial operations across the country. The Werning Family has done a tremendous job of promoting Simmental cattle and their value to a producer’s bottom line.

Dale and family have exhibited bulls at the NWSS in Denver and the boys have participated in numerous Jr National Simmental Shows, along with promoting their cattle at the SD State Fair. It is truly a family operation as Scott and Jared are both involved in the operation on a daily basis and daughter Jill lives nearby to help when needed. You can see both Jared and Scott at regional and national shows either judging or helping out the juniors; they understand the importance the young people play in growing and sustaining our industry. Dale and the family will host their 36th Annual Production Sale February 14, 2017, at their sale facility at the ranch near Emery, SD. The South Dakota Simmental Association congratulates the Dale Werning Family on such a great honor and a job well done.

SD Simmental Association donates $10,000 to the North Central Regional Simmental Show.

SOUTH DAKOTA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

Kelly Schmidt is certainly a familiar face when it comes to Simmental cattle and Simmental events in the Midwest. It’s hard to imagine what Kelly’s contact list looks like. He was a field representative for numerous years with the American Simmental Association and most recently is a part of Eberspacher Enterprises.

Safe to say, anyone involved in the Simmental breed that has visited with Kelly can certainly see his passion for the breed. He is always willing to assist with any type of event that is promoting the breed or the great youth that are a part of the Simmental breed. Many breeders have stated that he has a great eye for great cattle whether you are looking for a new herd sire, donor cow, or that sought after show heifer; you can trust Kelly Schmidt. Congratulations Kelly and thank you for all you do to promote Simmental Cattle.

SD Cattleman of the Year Award – the Dale Werning Family, Emery, SD. Presented by Jeremy Lehrman, SD Simmental President.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Once again this year, the SD Simmental Association awarded a scholarship to a Senior or Post-Secondary student that has been involved in the Simmental breed.

The applicants write an essay about how the Simmental breed has influenced their lives. This year’s Scholarship winner is Cagney Effling, Highmore South Dakota. She is the daughter of Chris and Kristi Effling.

GRANTS AWARDED

The SD Simmental Association awarded five $500 heifer grants again this year to Juniors within the organization. This award is designed to help kids that have a passion for the Simmental breed get established in buying females. They are able to use the grant to purchase a heifer at any of the State Simmental Sales SD Simmental Source Sale, Sioux Empire Farm Show, Black Hills Stock Show, or Watertown Winter Farm Show. This year’s winners are Cash Lehrman, Drew Pederson, Tessa Pederson, Anna Field, and Matthew Field. Be on the lookout for info about the 2017-2018 program this fall.

Submitted and written by SD Simmental President, Jeremy Lehrman, Salem, SD. 10 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

SD Simmental President Jeremy Lehrman presents the SD Promoter of the Year Award to Kelly Schmidt.

THE 14th Annual

Farm & Ranch Ltd.

BULL SALE • March 6, 2017 • 1PM • AT THE FARM KWA 139D

KWA 16D

riddler x Steve French

Authority x western

On Offer 90 Red & Black Simmental & Simm/Angus Yearling Bulls

HCE 6.2 CCE 1.6 BW 4.0 WW 76.6 YW 114.0 MILK 25.3 MCE 13.5 MMWT 63.6

HCE 13.3 CCE 2.9 BW 1.3 WW 60.3 YW 89.8 MILK 25.9 MCE 14.8 MMWT 55.3

KWA 149D

Milwaukee x edge

Raven x Mcsteamy

KWA 90D

HCE 4.3 CCE 1.1 BW 4.4 WW 61.7 YW 91.5 MILK 22.2 MCE 9.5 MMWT 53.0

HCE 4.2 CCE 1.1 BW 4.7 WW 72.8 YW 107.6 MILK 22.2 MCE 11.3 MMWT 58.6

KWA 213D

Mountain x 132Y

Mountain X Redcoat

KWA 98D

HCE 8.4 CCE 2.0 BW 1.8 WW 61.4 YW 97.9 MILK 28.9 MCE 12.7 MMWT 59.5

ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH LTD. The Ashworth Family PO Box 53, Oungre, SK S0C 1Z0 Phone: (306) 456 - 2749 Kelly: (306) 861- 2013 Kyle: (306) 861- 9352 Owen: (306) 861- 9044 sale Day Phone: (306) 456-2733 jashworth@sasktel.net

HCE 5.5 CCE 1.2 BW 3.6 WW 64.0 YW 93.4 MILK 26.3 MCE 9.1 MMWT 58.2 Farm Directions From Oungre 8 miles south on hwy 35, 2.5 miles East or From USA 2 miles North of Port of Fortuna, ND, 2.5 Miles East

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80 Head on offer: 15 Fullbloods, 30 Blacks & 35 Reds

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Monday, March 27, 2017 Swift Current, SK Simmental & SimAngus Bulls

IPU Red Zone 16A Sire: MAF R Horizon | Dam: Kenco Powerline/Hooks Red Quorum 10 powerful sons sell. First 8 daughters to sell averaged over $16,000 at Simmsational 2016.

X-T Doc Holliday 16D | BD: 4/10/2016 Homo Polled Homo Black Sire: FBF1 Ignition Dam: Mr NLC Superior/Hooks Shear Force At right: Maternal sister by IPU Red Zone

X-T Simmentals Eastend Sask.

Don. 306-295-3843 Ryan. 306-295-7999

PH. 403-946-4999 Brian. 403-813-7999

X-T Black Diesel 2D | BD: 1/7/2016 Homo Polled Homo Black Sire: Mr CCF Vision Dam: Wheatland Predator/Fortune 500 At right: Dam, TSN Ms 53B

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LaBatte Simmentals LaBatte Simmentals

37th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Friday • March 3, 2017 • 1:00 pm Johnstone Auction Market • Moose Jaw, SK

Guest Consignor: Meadow Acres Farms, Lampman, SK Selling approximately: 95 polled, red, black & fullblood Simmental Beef Bulls plus 20 open, polled, red and black purebred females

2017 Sale Bulls

LaBatte Simmentals

2017 Sale Bulls

invites our American neighbors to our 37th annual sale. Take advantage of the current US dollar exchange rate. As of mid-January, an $8,000 bull would only cost you $6,000 in US Funds.

IPU 5D – Polled Purebred LFE Vegas x Accelerator

Thank you to our 2016 customers representing 14 Simmental operations in 3 states who purchased 16 bulls & 3 females.

IPU 21D – Polled Purebred El Tigre x Sweet Meat

Visit our website:

www.LaBatteSimmentals.com for our sale bull preview with video, plus a link to our 2017 Sale Catalogue.

IPU 114D – Polled Purebred El Tigre x Lotto

Our breeding program emphasizes calving ease, thickness, depth, polled, performance, hair coats, and testicular size.

All our top bulls sell featuring many generations of polled, red, black and fullblood genetics. There is a quality bull for everyone at a LaBatte Bull Sale.

IPU 112D – Polled Purebred El Tigre x Tanker

We offer semen-tested bulls, with free delivery to central US points with paperwork in order.

IPU 61D – Polled Purebred Red Zone x Red Force

Sight unseen purchase program available. Call Barry to discuss your needs. Cell: 306-815-7900.

For printed catalogues, email Barry at labatte.simm@sasktel.net.

IPU 49D – Polled Purebred Soda Pop x Upgrade

Sale at Moose Jaw, SK, approximately two hours from Plentywood, MT, or two hours from Estevan, SK.

Online Bidding Available

IPU 40D – Fullblood Standout x Laredo

Internet bidding available at: www.dlms.ca.

Mark Shologan 780-699-5082

Sale Day Phones:

Barry LaBatte: 306-815-7900 Auction Mart: 306-693-4715 Wilf Davis: 204-841-0211

IPU 118D – Polled Purebred Muirhead Broker x Marksman

Barry & Brenda LaBatte IPU 150D – Fullblood, Full-Fleck Epic x Maltese 402T

P.O. Box 72, Gladmar, SK SOC 1AO Home: 306-969-4820 Cell: 306-815-7900 labatte.simm@sasktel.net www.LaBatteSimmentals.com

IPU 139D – Polled Purebred Heifer El Tigre x Liner 56U

JF MILESTONE X RF FLIRTIN FOR CERTAIN 37U

RF DOUG 601C

RF ASSURANCE 630D

RF REVENUE 611D ROCKETMAN 615D

RF MERCHANT X RF SCREAM 153Y

RF CAPTAIN BLACK 430B X RF FAMOUS 45X

RF MAXIMUM 612D

RF ABUNDANCE 655D

TNGL GRAND FORTUNE X RF NOT JUST A FLIRT 404B

SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN X RF FLIRT 204Z

CAPTAIN BLACK 618D

STIMULUS 610D

COME AS U R RED ROCKET X RF SCREAM 215Z

SAV HARVESTOR X REMINGTON FLIRTINWITHYOU 207X

WFL ABSOLUTE X RF FAMOUS 409B

MRL

23rd

Annual

Bull Sale

MRL 2D Sire: Riddler

Saturday, March 4, 2017

MRL 80D Sire: Riddler

You gotta see the pen of Black Bulls in 2017

At the Ranch • Carievale, Sask

(just 18 miles North of Sherwood, ND) 170 Bulls Sell

60 Purebred Red Polled Simmental Bulls 60 Purebred Black Polled Simmental Bulls 10 SimAngus Bulls Red & Black 40 Registered Red Angus Bulls

MRL 150D

MRL 123D Sire: MRL Integrity

Sire: MRL El Tigre

Genetic Outcross - Powerful Bulls!

The Commercial Cattleman’s

“One Stop Bull Shop” For Elite Simmental & Red Angus Genetics At MRL we have built a reputation around supplying Thick Beef Bulls to Commercial Cattlemen and standing behind them.

Herdbulls packed full of economic and convenience traits that will accelerate your breeding program. Managing over 600 mother cows with limited manpower, these bulls are raised under ranch conditions similar to yours, and are developed on a silage-based ration to ensure soundness and longevity.

Over 40 years of genetic selection with the commercial cattleman in mind: calving ease, consistency, natural thickness, maternal values and carcass traits bred right in. Give us a call, we would enjoy visiting about your operation and herdbull needs.

MRL 135D Sire: Riddler

MRL 142D

Sire: MRL Blazer

60 Black Purebred Bulls to select from!

MRL 181C Sire: MRL Blackdrop

MRL 266C Sire: SVS Milwaukee

40 May born, coming 2-year-olds

Thank You

to our U.S. buyers for the past several years. Almost 25% of our bulls have sold to some of the top breeders and commercial cattlemen in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Nebraska annually. We have the experience and documentation to get your bulls to your yard hassle free! Take advantage of the us dollar with a 25% buying advantage!

Call today for a sale book, bull video or more information!

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MRLA 26D

MRLA 62D

40 Registered Red & Black Angus Bulls!]

(h) 306-928-4820 Lee (c) 306-483-8067

Dave (c) 306-483-8660

Jim

(h) 306-928-4636 (c) 306-483-7986

Free Delivery

Come in your car? Just 18 miles North of Sherwood, ND We’ll drop the bulls off in your yard or close to it. We have the experience and documents to get your bulls to your yard hassle free.

MRL 31D

Sire: MRL Predestined | 10 Brothers Sell

MRL 112D Semen Tested and 100% Guaranteed

Sire: MRL Red Whiskey | 6 Brothers Sell

Outcross Red Genetics! Over 60 Purebred Red Bulls.

Every bull is semen tested satisfactory before the sale. No surprises on bulls that don’t work after the bull sales are over.

Volume Discounts

MRL 106D

MRL 12D Sire: MRL Capone

We supply the Quality, Quantity, and Selection to get your Bull Buying Needs done! 1 Day 1 Sale and save you money.

Affordable

Sire: MRL Capone | 17 brothers sell

The most powerful pen of red bulls ever!

Top Genetics Reasonably priced.

Extra Age Bulls

MRL 93D Sire: Sheriff

MRL 140D

Moderate birth weights with muscle & shape!

Sire: MRL Predestined

MRL 65D Performance Bulls by the penfull!

MRL Herd Bulls designed by Ranchers for

Sire: Sheriff

Our yearlings are January and February born, as well as a group of May born Coming 2 Year Old bulls ready to cover some ground and more cows!

Sight Unseen Buyers Program

We would love for you to join us at the ranch March 7 for the bull sale; but if you cannot, this program has worked very well for busy cattlemen unable to attend our sale.

20% of our bulls go to satisfied cattlemen each year, many repeat customers through our SUS program. It’s simple: give us a call to discuss what you are looking for in MRL 14D your next herd sire. We know our cowherd Sire: MRL Capone very well and the genetics strengths of each and every bull offered. Together we will discuss which bulls will work best in your Ranchers! operation. We will personally hand pick and purchase your bulls for you within and quite often below your price range. Your next herd bull purchase is as close as your phone. Please contact Lee or Dave for more info on the program.

McMillen Ranching Ltd.

Box 99 • Carievale, SK Lee: 306-928-4820 • Lee Cell: 306-483-8067 • Dave Cell: 306-483-8660 Jim: 306-928-4636 • Jim Cell: 306-483-7986 • Fax: 306-928-2143 • Email: mrl@sasktel.net SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 17

SD SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE REPORT

HURON, SD WILL BE THE PLACE TO BE!

2016 SD SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE REPORT

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!

Saturday, December 17, 2016 | Mitchell Livestock Auction | Mitchell, SD Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson, SD Sale Management: Eberspacher Enterprises, Marshall, MN Averages: 1 Simmental Bull 24 Simmental & SimInfluenced Bred Heifers 21 Simmental & SimInfluenced Open Heifers 2 Simmental & SimInfluenced Donor Cows 1 SimInfluenced Pregnancy

$8,250 $3,696 $3,486 $3,250 $5,250

49 Total Lots

$3,707

Other Lots: 7 Commercial Bred Heifers 7 Embryo Lots

$1,914 $3,093

High Selling Lots: $9,250 – Lot 21 – Open heifer – “BRKC Dharma D54A,” s. by Yardley High Regard, cons. by Rocky Knoll Cattle and sold to Sunny Slope Farm, Tipton, KS. $8,250 – Lot 68 – Bull – “RJ PF High Regard 50D,” s. by Yardley High Regard, cons. by RJ Cattle Company & Plamp Farms, and sold to Dikoff Angus Ranch, Onaka, SD. $6,000 – Lot 54 – Bred heifer – “STAV Ms Zigzag 534C,” s. by Hook’s Zigzag, br. to Kuntz Sheriff 8A, cons. by Stavick Simmental and sold to Kinn Simmentals, Turtle Lake, ND. $5,750 – Lot 56 – Bred heifer – “OMF/KB Carlita C35,” s. by WS Beef King, br. to J Bar J Nightride, cons. by Oak Meadow Farm & Diamond K Simmentals and sold to Double E Cattle Company, Tracy, MN. $5,500 – Lot 15 – Open heifer – “BRKC Daphne DY37,” s. by LLSF Uprising, cons. by Rocky Knoll Cattle, and sold to Tessa & Drew Pederson, Sherman, SD. $5,500 – Lot 53 – Bred heifer – “OMF/DK Cloudy C27,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut, br. to Hook’s Blueprint, cons. by Oak Meadow Farms & Diamond K Simmentals and sold to Circle H Simmentals, Hudson, SD. $5,250 – Lot 40 – Pregnancy – “SAV Blackcap May 1657 x Profit,” cons. by Dikoff Livestock and sold to Kearns Cattle Company, Rushville, NE. $5,250 – Lot 62 – Bred heifer – “PKS Candy C31,” s. by GLS Integrate, br. to W/C Lock Down, cons. by Krueger Simmentals, and sold to Potter Simmentals, Griswald, IA. $5,250 – Lot 64 – Bred heifer – “JBS Miss Cowboy Cut 067C,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut, br. to KNH Added Value, cons. by Benda Ranch Simmentals, and sold to K-Lee-S Simmentals, Hosper, IA. $5,000 – Lot 2 – Open heifer – “Miss Duxs Dandy 621D,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade, cons. by Jackpot Cattle Company, and sold to Carissa Scheel, Alpena, SD. Comments: Despite a winter storm across South Dakota over the weekend, the SD Simmental Source Sale was still a success! The attendance was down due to the weather, but a lot of money was still raised for the 2017 North Central Regional Classic and the cattle sold well!

2017 SIMMENTAL NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CLASSIC Chairmans: Steve & Cathy Eichacker, 605-421-1138 Chris & Kristi Effling, 605-769-1308 Donation Chairman: Bruce Kappes, 605-380-1303 For all the latest information as it develops... Follow us on Facebook!

South Dakota Simmental Association

WANTED SIMMENTAL SCENE/SIMMENTELLER EDITOR POSITION OPENING OVERSEE THE PRODUCTION AND AD SALES OF THE THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE: JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER

RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Ad Sales 2. Editorial: Communicate with both State Associations so the membership is informed of up-coming events and programs. Also, organize articles on topics pertaining to the membership and their customers.

3. Manage 8,000 person mailing list 4. Invoicing QUALIFICATIONS Basic understanding of publishing, photo files and basic understanding of Excel. **Do NOT need to be a graphic designer.

APPLICATIONS Interview with joint publication committee.

Send resume by March 15 to: Kim Myers, ND Simmental Secretary 12066 57th St. SE Kathryn, ND 58049 gkmyers@outlook.com | 701-308-1018 For more information, contact: Tim Clark, ND Simmental President 701-448-2815 | tim.clark@hubbardfeeds.com Jeremy Lehrman, SD Simmental President 605-530-5909 | windycreek@triotelnet

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Erika Kenner | 406-581-1188 | erika.kenner@gmail.com

M I M S E E I NTAL T T I L F Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 // 1:00 PM // Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen SD

Offering 60 bulls

Simmental & SimAngus Red & Black Bulls

Guest Consignor: Schnabel Simmental

Sire: KS Bases Loaded Dam: BCLR Voyager DOB: 5/1/16 BW: 85 WW: 771 ASA# 3198769

Sire: Hooks Yellowstone Dam: High Roller DOB: 4/1/16 BW: 80 WW: 781 ASA# 3198709

Bruce and Sandy Flittie 11913 342nd Ave. Hosmer, SD 57448

Selling

128 Head

605-283-2662 // Cell 605-380-9311 email: flittiesimm@valleytel.net

36 Simmental & SimAngusTM Bulls 25 Registered Bred Heifers 42 Registered Open Heifers 5 Commercial Bred Heifers 20 Commerical Open Heifers

D597 OPEN HEIFER • SimAngusTM • SHOCK FORCE X DREAM ON

D60

D6

D616 OPEN HEIFER • PB SM • INTEGRATE X DREAM ON

OPEN HEIFER • PB SM • KBHR ENFORCER X TANKER

D999 OPEN HEIFER • SimAngusTM • ALL IN X BRILLIANCE

D65 OPEN HEIFER • PB SM • SANTA FE X AXIS

OPEN HEIFER • 5/8 SM • CADILLAC X TOP GUN

B44 KBHR ENFORCER X SITZ UPWARD SELLING A FULL SISTER BRED TO SANTA FE

For catalogs, contact us: ..(701) 626-2100

Gary Sys, President......................(701) 722-3244 Bob Grant ....................................(701) 453-3218

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NDJSA NEWS

ND SIMMENTAL YOUTH COMPETE IN NATIONAL 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING COMPETITION The Kidder County 4-H Livestock Judging team competed in the Western National Roundup on January 6, 2017 held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show. Teams from 30 states and Canada placed five classes of cattle, four classes of swine and three classes of sheep and goats and delivered six sets of oral reasons in this high quality contest.

The Kidder County team represented North Dakota after a second place team finish at the State 4-H Contest last March.

As a team, the crew from Kidder County placed 5th in Cattle, 9th in Reasons and 18th Overall. Cierra Dockter placed 9th in Cattle, 16th in Reasons and finished 49th Overall. Jaxon Deckert placed 7th in Cattle. Shaye Koester finished 25th in Sheep and 26th in Reasons. Michelle Fitterer achieved several personal bests and placed 26th in Goats. Dalton Dockter also competed on the team.

Jaxon Deckert is the son of long-time Simmental members, Justin and Carrie Deckert, Arena, ND and the grandson of Orville & Maria Deckert.

Kidder County 4-H Livestock Judging Team: (L to R) Coach Zac Hall, Jaxon Deckert, Shaye Koester, Michelle Fitterer, Cierra Dockter and Dalton Dockter

The team is excited for the 2017 competitive season, which begins January 28 in Napoleon and wraps up March 4 in Fargo. Kidder County’s 4-H Livestock Judging team is coached by Zac Hall and Lacey and Brandon Koenig. Zac Hall is a member of the ND Simmental Association.

Vander Wal Simmentals Private Treaty Yearling Bull Sale

BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

For Sale by Private Treaty 80 Simmental & SimAngus Bulls 75 Angus Bulls From Top AI Sires

Selling Sons by CLRS After Shock 604A

Free Delivery Available • 1/2 Down Wintered to May 1st • Foot Rot Vaccinated

Red, Black & Blazed Faced Bulls

Dakota Simmentals // Colome, SD

Including a nice offering of Red and Red Angus cross grandsons of CDI Authority.

Ron DeMers 605-842-3340 • Ross DeMers 605-842-2935

visit us online www.demersranch.com

Simmentals • Red & Black SimAngus

• Sires Represented •

Aftershock, Prime Beef, Hook’s Xavier, and Grandsons of Lock and Load VanderWal Simmentals 20758 464th Ave. • Bruce, SD 57220

Dean... 605-627-5208 or 605-690-1901 • Kent... 605-690-0234 vwbeef@hotmail.com Commercial bred & open heifers for sale at all times! Also available, black Simmental heifers bred to calving ease bull.

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CK Bar Ranch + Kammers Livestock

Bull Sale SELLING 25 SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS BULLS AND 60 ANGUS BULLS FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 | 1 PM MST | SAINT ONGE, SD SELLING SIMMENTAL BULLS SIRED BY

WHEATLAND BULL 437B, STF ROYAL AFFAIR 244M, DIAMOND J RESOURCE 4044, WHEATLAND HIGH OCTANE169Y & W/C LOCK DOWN 206Z All bulls will be tested for coat color and polled status.

PURCHASE BULLS WITH CONFIDENCE! CK Bar Ranch has raised Simmental cattle for over 35 years, meeting the demands of cattlemen by producing lowmaintenance, high performing and sound structured cattle. Repeat customers from across the US are a true testament the adaptability of CK Bar Ranch genetics in various environments and management styles. Join us for our 17th annual production sale to check out a stout offering of bulls ready to work for the purebred or commercial cattleman. Bulls come with a full guarantee along with free delivery.

Kammerer Livestock

CK BAR RANCH

Matt Kammerer 605-923-6381 kammerer.livestock@gmail.com

Kelly Erickson 701-898-1583 simbeef@rtc.coop

BULLS LIKE THIS SELL!

For Videos & Sale Updates...

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FLECKVIEH M / CATTLE S JEFF SORENSON

Garretson, South Dakota sorenson@augie.edu | 605-359-8728

www.smfleckvieh.com

2017 Sale Bulls

S/M DENSITY D092

S/M DIESEL D141

Yearling Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty | Please See our Website for More Information SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 21

Consignors in the Canadian Central Bull & Female Sale DEQUIER FARMS

Haywood, Manitoba C: 204-379-2113

SKYRIDGE FARMS

St. Claude, Manitoba P: 204-750-2210

TWIN MEADOW LIVESTOCK FARMS

Treherne, Manitoba C: 204-526-7060 or 204-723-0029

TWIN OAK LIVESTOCK

Treherne, Manitoba C: 204-526-5010

WILCOX SIMMENTALS

Treherne, Manitoba C: 204-526-7183

SALE MANAGEMENT

Chris: 306-220-5006 Shane: 403-363-9973 Ben: 519-374-3335 Ted: 306-221-2711

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SD FUTURITY

SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL 2017 STEER & HEIFER FUTURITY ENTRY FORM

Steer___________

Heifer___________

Name of Seller/Ranch/Farm:________________________________________________________ Name of Buyer/Jr. Member:________________________________________________________ Address of Buyer:_________________________________________________________________ City,State, Zip:____________________________________________________________________ Email Address:__________________________________Phone #___________________________ Which sale purchased at:___________________________________________________________ Name of Animal:________________________________Animal Birth Date:___________________ Tattoo:______________________________Registration#__________________________%______ Sire:_________________________________________Dam________________________________

Please include with form: $40 entry fee & copy of registration paper Send entries to: Cathy Eichacker, 25446 445th Ave, Salem, SD 57058

Futurity Rules 1.

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Seller must be a member of the South Dakota Simmental Association Junior must be a member of the South Dakota Junior Simmental Association Futurity heifers or steers cannot be sold to immediate family members Futurity animals must be shown by the SDJSA member who purchased the animal or a member of their immediate family Heifers & Steers must be registered with the American Simmental Association as half-blood or greater Simmental. Registration paper must accompany entry form $40 non-refundable entry fee must accompany entry form. Entry fee can be split with the buyer or whatever agreement they come to All entry fees plus added prize money will be awarded at the Futurity Show (both heifers & steers) which is held during the SD Summer Spotlight Classes will be determined at the show Heifers or Steers must be purchased at one of the following state sanctioned sales: SD State Simmental Source Sale, Sioux Empire Farm Show, Black Hills Stock Show, or the Watertown Winter Farm Show Heifers & Steers must be entered at the sale in which they were purchased Steers may be purchased by private treaty or at a state sale as long as the seller is a member of the SD Simmental Association Deadline is March 31 Committee has the right to blood type any animal entered and can withhold any and all prize money until blood type has cleared. Blood typing will be done at the owner’s expense

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NDJSA NEWS

NORTH DAKOTA JUNIOR MEMBERS COMPETE IN STEER PROFITABILITY

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he American Simmental Association and the American Junior Simmental Association introduced a new program for the youth this year that allows the juniors a hands-on experience of feeding and marketing steers. The program allows up to three steers to be entered and all are fed at Chappell Feedlot in Chappell, NE. All the participants own the cattle all the way through and will receive the data back on their steers. They are also eligible to compete for the highest gains and most profitable and will receive awards in the end.

Conner Kaelberer, New Salem, ND, is one of the ND junior Simmental members who is participating in the Junior Steer Profitability Competition this year. Conner is the son of Claye and Michelle Kaelberer of Kaelberer Simmental Ranch and is a junior in high school at New Salem Public School.

When visiting with Conner, you can hear the excitement in his voice for the Steer

Profitability program. He stated they are required to attend one webinar per month and write a summary about what they learned from each webinar after they complete them. So far, the webinars have included topics like the Veterinary Feed Directive, the importance of vaccines and medicines and how to use EPDs in cattle selection.

Conner said ND State Veterinarian, Dr. Susan Keller has given at least one of the webinars and he thinks all of them were extremely interesting, but especially the one where Dr. Keller taught the importance of vaccines and the use of medicines. She also explained the importance of bangs vaccinating heifers. Conner also said the webinar on EPDs was interesting for kids that weren’t already familiar with them.

ASA staff member Emily Lochner has kept the participants informed and even sent photos of their steers to them a few weeks ago.

Conner highly recommends other kids to sign up for this opportunity this next year.

“It gives kids an opportunity to learn about the industry through the webinars. 99% of the information is useful information that we can apply in every day life in our operations.

Emily has done a great job keeping everyone informed and the trucking went very smoothly to get the steers to the feedlot.”

Conner is excited to see how his steers do in the end and says the anticipation of waiting for those results keeps everyone engaged.

So far he feels they’ve gained pretty well and they had a good start before they went.

The other North Dakota Junior Simmental participant is Natalie Bergquist from Turtle Lake, ND. For more information on how to participate for 2017, contact Emily Lochner at American Simmental Association at elochner@simmgene. com or log on to www.simmental.org.

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ASA NEWS - BOLT

IGS MULTI-BREED STAYABILITY: FIRST EPDS USING BOLT Written by: Drs. Jackie Atkins, Lauren Hyde and Wade Shafer

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ozeman, MT - It’s here! The Spring 2017 evaluation includes a multi-breed Stay EPD using the much-anticipated new genetic evaluation software, dubbed BOLT (Biometric Open Language Tools). The Stay EPD uses a random regression approach to predict stayability developed by Dr. Janusz Jamrozik and colleagues from the University of Guelph and the Canadian Simmental Association. Dr. Scott Speidel at Colorado State University, Dr. Bruce Golden (Theta Solutions), and the genetics team at International Genetic Solutions (IGS) (Lauren Hyde, Wade Shafer, Mahdi Saatchi, and Steve McGuire) worked together to incorporate the new methodology into the IGS evaluation. The new stayability evaluation includes data on animals of varying breed composition, directly incorporates genomic data, produces true accuracy values and provides Stay EPDs to all IGS partners on a common base.

Features of the Multi-breed stayability with BOLT: 1) Multi-breed stayability. As mentioned, the new Stay EPD is calculated for all cattle in the database (not just for purebred and fullblood Simmental, as it was in past evaluations). The calculation of EPDs in this fashion required the new evaluation to account for heterosis, which can be sizable for a trait like stayability.

Because stayability has a major impact on profit, having Stay EPDs on all cattle will substantially improve the ability of the All Purpose Index to predict differences in profit on hybrid and cattle of other breeds.

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2) Direct incorporation of genomic data.

This evaluation represents the first time “Single Step” methodology has been used in the beef industry on a large database.

The innovative approach refers to DNA marker results being incorporated directly into the genetic evaluation, rather than being incorporated post evaluation or as a correlated trait. Single Step is widely accepted as the most powerful means of leveraging DNA for genetic prediction. The use of a Single Step approach on a large database (the largest in the beef industry) was made possible through the use of BOLT, ASA’s revolutionary new software developed by researchers Dorian Garrick and Bruce Golden through Operation Quantum Leap.

3) More “accurate” prediction of accuracy.

Prior to BOLT, the calculation of EPD accuracy was relegated to using indirect methods that were very imprecise, which commonly resulted in calculated accuracies being a poor estimate of the EPD’s true accuracy, i.e., an EPD assigned a high accuracy may have truly been a low accuracy EPD and vice versa. Until the development of BOLT, the direct calculation of accuracy was thought to be impossible on a large database due to computational limitations.

By leveraging statistical methodology unique to genetic evaluation and cutting-edge computer programming, BOLT calculates accuracy directly, thereby making it a much more “accurate” estimate of true accuracy.

Because the indirect methods used prior to BOLT tended to overestimate accuracy, you will notice that the accuracies associated

with our new Stay EPDs will tend to be lower than the accuracies calculated in the prior evaluation of stayability. This does not mean that we are predicting stayability less accurately than in our previous evaluationin fact, due to BOLT’s ability to leverage phenotypes and genotypes more effectively we are actually predicting stayability with considerably more accuracy-it does mean that the published accuracy is a better gauge of how much confidence you should have in an EPD. This fact will help seedstock and commercial producers manage selection risk.

4) Change in base. Breeders will see significant movement in Stay EPDs from previous evaluations, not only because of improvements in methodology, but also because of a change in base. However, changing the base does not affect the ranking of cattle; it simply shifts all EPDs up or down by the same increment.

For a point of reference, in the prior evaluation 21 was the average Stay EPD on purebred animals born over the last 2 years, where the average on the same animals is 11 under our new system.

Founded in 1968, the American Simmental Association is headquartered in Bozeman, MT. ASA is committed to leveraging technology, education and collaboration to accelerate genetic profitability for the beef industry. In keeping with its commitment, ASA, along with its partners, formed International Genetic Solutions - the world’s largest genetic evaluation of beef cattle.

2017 North Dakota Simmental Association & South Dakota Simmental Association

Breeders Directory DISTRIBUTION Directories will be mailed to the Simmental Scene/ SimmenTeller mailing list reaching nearly 8,000 Simmental enthusiasts; dispersed at the North Central Regional Classic in Huron, SD and the Fall Focus in Bismarck, ND.

DEADLINES Space reservations: March 20, 2017 Ad materials: March 20, 2017 Camera Ready ads: April 1, 2017 PAGE PRICING (Directory size: 5.5 x 8.5) Full page: $500 | Half page: $300 AD DESIGN For ads designed in-house, design fees will be billed separately to the advertiser by the designer.

Full page: $150 | Half Page: $125

All proceeds will be split between the Associations for the 2017 North Central Regional Classic to be held in Huron, SD and the 2017 ASA Fall Focus to be held in Bismarck, ND.

MEMBERSHIP DUES Make sure to pay your State Association dues by April 1 to be listed in the directory! Contact the state secretary from the respective Association for more information on membership fees. Contacts are listed on page 1 of this issue.

The Directory will be printed by June.

RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE TODAY! Contact Erika Kenner for reservations: 406-581-1188 or erika.kenner@gmail.com.

LARSON XL SIMANGUS

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XL 66C - H4H Uploaded 300 X TC Total

XL 66F - Connealy Comrade X LRS 36T

39th Annual Production Sale Tuesday, February 28, 2017 1:30 p.m. - Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Larson XL SimAngus™ bulls will give you good calving ease with outstanding eye appeal and performance. Daughters from our bulls make great cows. They have superior longevity and fertility with excellent dispositions. In a downtrend cattle market your bull selection is more important than ever! Give us a call!

H4H 628 - Hooks Achilles X BT Right Time 24J

Offering:75 Yearling SimAngus & Simmental Bulls ™

and 12 Elite Bred Heifers

Featuring sons of:In Focus 4925, GW Robust, NLC UpGrade,

GW Premium Beef, Connealy Comrade, Olie, Hooks Yellowstone, SVF Alligence, WS Prime Beef, H4H Uploaded 300, CCR Wide Range and HPF Optimizer.

Bill & Colleen Larson Guest Consignor: Ben & Holly Hetzel Todd & Judy Larson 19535 US Hwy 12, Visit us at: 2406 8th Ave NE, Lemmon, SD 57638 Lemmon, SD 57638

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701.440.0711

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GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 1:00 PM (CT) • At Buee Cattle Co., Burlington, ND

OFFERING 85 POWERFUL BULLS 35 Simmental & 50 Red Angus along with a select group of Red Heifers

GMRA TRILOGY 0226

FEATURING SONS FROM: SIMMENTAL SIRES: SUBSTANCE, KOCH MONTE & AUTHORITY RED ANGUS SIRES: HARD DRIVE, NEW DIRECTION & TRILOGY

BUEE CATTLE CO.

Justin and Brandi Buee 14101 Hwy 2 & 52 West, Burlington, ND 58722 brandibuee@live.com 701-720-5159 Justin • 701-721-4232 Brandi

PONDEROSA CATTLE CO.

NORTHERN PLAINS SIMMENTAL

Philip DesLauriers 138 6th Ave West, Sherwood, ND 58782 pjdtrucking@yahoo.com 701-833-0764

JR and Miranda Aufforth 6647 98th St NW, Bowbells, ND 58721 npsimm@gmail.com 701-377-2870 home • 701-339-1880 cell www.npsimm.com

Sys consignments to the

NW Select

Simmental Sale March 11, 2017 • Stanley, N.D.

D65 FEB OPEN • PB SM • SANTA FE X AXIS

offering 7 Sys Simmentals will be 5 bred heifers fancy open heifers and ental Sale on at the NW Select Simm Check out our Saturday, March 11th. ation! website for more inform

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D60 FEB OPEN • 5/8 SM • CADILLAC X TOP GUN

FEB OPEN • PB SM • KBHR ENFORCER X TANKER

Gary Sys • (701) 509-1154 ~ Derek Sys • (701) 509-5870 E-mail: dj.sys@hotmail.com • www.SysSimmentals.com

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CALENDAR & AD INDEX

EVENTS CALENDAR February 2017 1 Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Sale --- Wibaux, MT 2 Stavick Simmentals “King of the Range” Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 3 Kunkel Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- New Salem, ND 4 Black Hills Stock Show and Sale --- Rapid City, SD 4 Klain Simmental Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 4 Steffan Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Killdeer, ND 5 Hartman Cattle Company Simmental Bull Sale --- Tecumseh, NE 7 James Creek Simmental Bull & Female Sale --- Heaton, ND 7 Koepplin’s Black Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 8 Sys Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Douglas, ND 8 Traxinger Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Houghton, SD 8 Wilkinson Farms “Breeding for the Future” Bull Sale --- Napoleon, ND 9 Hart Simmentals Beef Builder Bull Sale --- Frederick, SD 9 Lassle Ranch Simmentals Sale --- Glendive, MT 9 Rust Mountain View Ranch’s Annual “Ace in the Hole” Production Sale --- Mercer, ND 9 Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale --- Watertown, SD 10 Bata/Olafson 20th Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 10 TNT Simmentals Bull Sale --- Almont, ND 11 Kenner Simmental Ranch 21st Annual Production Sale --- Leeds, ND 12 Kline Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Hurdsfield, ND 12 Rockin R Farm 1st Annual Bull Sale --- Bloomington, WI 12 Rydeen Farms Annual Production Sale --- Clearbrook, MN 12 Wicks Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Richardton, ND 13 Benda Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 13 Dakota Power Bull Sale --- Valley City, ND 13 Edge of the West Bull & Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 14 Bichler Simmentals Bull & Female Sale --- Linton, ND 14 Werning Cattle Company’s 35th Annual Production Sale --- Mitchell, SD 16 Geigle Simmentals Annual Sale --- Mobridge, SD 16 Healy Simmental Annual Production Sale --- Yankton, SD 16 M & J Farms Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale --- Russell, MB 17 Dakota Xpress Annual Bull and Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 17 R & R Cattle Company’s Annual Production Sale --- Chamberlain, SD 18 Double T Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 18 Ekstrum Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 18 Hoiby Simmental Bullnanza Sale --- McGregor, ND 18 Kappes Simmental Production Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 20 Ludvigson Stock Farms Dakota Bull & Female Sale --- Center, ND 20 Rendezvous Farms Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Ste. Rose, MB 21 Gill Red Angus “You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale --- Timber Lake, SD 21 Quandt Brothers/VJT Ranch “Power By Design” Sale --- Oakes, ND 22 C Diamond Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Dawson, ND 25 Flittie Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 25 Lewis Farms 31st Annual Bull Sale --- Spruce Grove, AB 25 Meyer 7M Simmentals Private Treaty Sale --- Elgin, ND 27 Lehrman Family Simmental Annual Sale --- Spencer, SD 28 Double Bar D Best of Both Worlds Sale --- Grenfell, SK 28 Larson’s XL Simmentals 38th Annual Bull Sale ---Mandan, ND

March 2017 1 Rancier Farms Herdmaster Bull Sale --- Camrose, AB 2 Brink Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Elkader, IA 3 Eichacker Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Salem, SD 3 LaBatte Simmentals Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Moose Jaw, SK 3 M&J Ranch/G&D Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Devils Lake, ND 4 McMillen Ranching Production Sale --- Carievale, SK 4 Zimmer/BNC Bull & Heifer Sale --- Clarissa, MN 5 Windy Creek Cattle Co Annual Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 6 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Oungre, SK 6 Central Canadian Bull & Female Sale --- Winnipeg, MB 7 Doll Ranch’s Annual Bull Sale --- Mandan, ND 11 Northwest ND Select Simmental Sale --- Stanley, ND 11 Rocky Knoll Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Highmore, SD 13 Keller’s Broken Heart Ranch Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 17 3C Christensen Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Wessington, SD 18 Oakview-Perkin-Triple R Simmental Bull Sale --- Brandon, MB 21 TSN Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Platte, SD 21 WLB Livestock Annual Simmental and Hereford Bull Sale --- Douglas, MB 28 Hall Stock Farm Annual Sale – Berthold, ND 12 Rebels of the West Bull Sale --- Virden, MB 23 Wheatland Cattle Company Bull Sale --- Bienfait, SK 27 X-T Simmentals South West Showcase Bull Sale --- Swift Current, SK April 2017 1 Elliott Livestock/Tri-E Simmentals Bull Sale --- Clifford, ND 7 Kammers Livestock & CK Bar Ranch Bull Sale -- St. Onge, SD 11 Thomas Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Harrold, SD 12 Aufforth Northern Plains Northwest Bull Fest --- Burlington, ND June 2017 28 - July 2 North Central Regional Junior Classic --- Huron, SD July 2017 9-15 AJSA National Classic --- Hattiesburg, MS 21-30 North Dakota State Fair --- Minot, ND Private Treaty Sales CK Cattle, Highmore, SD Dakota Simmental, Colome, SD Ford Farms, Bruce, SD Junck’s Simmental, Sioux City, IA Miller Cattle Co., Howard, SD Rolling Prairie Simmentals, Glenfield, ND S/M Fleckvieh, Garretson, SD Schmidt Simmentals, Center, ND Spirit Ranch, Zap, ND Stangeland Simmentals, Glenfield, ND Stanley Martins Farms, IA Thyen SimAngus, Hayti, SD Wager Cattle, Gettysburg, SD Western Cattle Source, Crawford, NE Wollmuth Ranch, Moffit, ND Vander Wal Simmental, Bruce, SD

ADVERTISING INDEX BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C Christensen Ranch 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashworth Simmental 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aufforth Northern Plains 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buee Cattle Co. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CK Bar Ranch 22 . . . . . . . .Central Canadian Bull & Female Sale 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dakota Simmental 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doll Ranch 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Double Bar D Simmentals IBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eichacker Simmentals 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flittie Ranch 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G&D Simmentals 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keller Broken Heart Ranch

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21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kammers Livestock 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labatte Simmentals 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larson XL Simmental 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ludvigson Stock Farm 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M&J Ranch IFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin-Trudeau Insurance 16-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McMillen Ranch 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melroe Farms Cattle 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ND/SD Breeders Directory 19 . . . . . . . . . . North West Select Simmental Sale 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakview Simmentals 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perkin Land and Cattle 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ponderosa Cattle Co.

15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rancier Farms 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S/M Fleckvieh 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sys Simmentals 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triple R Simmentals 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TSN Simmentals 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VanderWal Simmentals 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Cattle Source 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheatland Cattle Co 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windy Creek Cattle Co 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLB Livestock 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-T Simmentals

37th Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 DCR MR Duces Wild D11

ASA#: 3185385 • Polled • BD: 2-3-2016 • Act. BW: 75 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 826/102 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,450/108 Sire: DCR MR Moon Shine X102 • Dam: DCR Ms. Ticket B345 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW MB REA $API $TI

9 2.9 81 120 .24

8 20

60 44.7 .21 .80 136 79

I:30 p.m. CST

DCR MR Dalton D12

ASA#: 3185384 • Polled • BD: 2-4-2016 • Act. BW: 77 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 918/114 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,416/106 Sire: ES Ridgerider YW3 • Dam: DCR MS BL Redgie B450 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW MB REA $API $TI

15 .8 74 105 .20 13 30 67 33.1 -.07 1.08 129 72

Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Offering the Best From Both Breeds!

60 Spring Simmental Bulls 100 Spring Charolais Bulls 6 Open Simmental Females 6 Open Charolais Females

DCR MR Done Right D21

ASA#: 3185259 • Polled • BD: 2-6-2016 • Act. BW: 86 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 853/109 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,483/111 Sire: WLB Bull 223W 391A • Dam: DCR Ms. B/Tanker A300 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW

MB REA $API $TI

4 3.9 85 130 .28 12 17 60 52.5 .04 .85 123 75

DCR MR Domination D76

ASA#: 3185376 • Polled • BD: 2-12-2016 • Act. BW: 84 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 907/112 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,390/104 Sire: Welsh’s Warsaw 312Z • Dam: DCR Ms. BL Redgie B509 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW MB REA $API $TI

10 2.9 76 102 .17 13 24

62 34 .02 .67 120 70

3991 36th St. New Salem, ND 58563 Charles & Pamela Doll 701-843-8673 dollboyz@westriv.com Harlan & Jodie Doll 701-843-8771

DCR MR Diesel Red D481

ASA#: 3185283 • Polled • BD: 3-24-2016 • Act. BW: 102 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 872/112 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,490/111 Sire: Harvie Boondock 12Z • Dam: DCR Ms. RIB U275 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW

5 5.6 78 110 .20 9

21

MB REA $API $TI

60 43.3 -.09 .79 102 66

DCR MR Destruction D171

DCR MR Deflection D85

ASA#: 3185374 • Polled • BD: 2-14-2016 • Act. BW: 82 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 822/102 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,340/100 Sire: ES Ridgerider YW3 • Dam: DCR MSBL Wallbanger B325 CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW

13 2.1 64 91 .17 10 30

MB REA $API $TI

David & Donna Doll 701-843-7947 dollfarm@westriv.com

62 27.1 -.07 .98 119 65

DCR MR Double Barrel D172

DCR MR Double-Grade D232

ASA#: 3185359 • Polled • BD: 2-23-2016 • Act. BW: 66 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 885/110 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,389/104 Sire: Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y • Dam: DCR Ms. BL Surebet B60

ASA#: 3185358 • Polled • BD: 2-23-2016 • Act. BW: 78 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 872/108 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,524/114 Sire: Welsh’s Warsaw 312Z • Dam: DCR MSBL Destination B309

ASA#: 3185345 • Polled • BD: 3-1-2016 • Act. BW: 98 Adj. 205 WT/Ratio: 832/107 • Adj. 365 WT/Ratio: 1,446/108 Sire: MCM Top Grade 018X • Dam: DCR Ms. Maker Z28

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW MB REA $API $TI

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW CW MB REA $API $TI

13 -.7 73 104 .20 9 18

55 30.4 .28 .94 150 81

9 2 80 117 .23 11 26

MB REA $API $TI

66 41.8 .11 .69 131 77

5 3 75 109 .22

9

21

59

39 .46 1.04 133 81

EPDs as of 1.17.17 SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 31

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CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 12 2.4 70 113 .27 5 19 54 137 80

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 11 1.2 70 103 .21 8 17 52 132 74

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 11 1.9 64 98 .21 2 20 52 121 66

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BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 4.5 89 144 .34 10 29 74 130 83

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 17 -2.2 86 137 .32 7 8 51 158 89

CE BW WW YW Milk Stay 10 -2.4 69 107 19 11

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EPDs as of 1.8.17

CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI 14 -.8 67 102 .22 7 25 59 140 76

BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI .1 58 85 .17 5 18 47 135 71