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Rockin’ R

Simmentals 6th Annual Production Sale January 30, 2021 / 11 AM CST Bloomington Livestock Exchange | Bloomington, WI

14 Lots of Performance Simmental & SimAngus Genetics 10 Bulls | 1 Bred Heifer | 3 Bred Cows 1

Welcome! Welcome to our Sixth Annual Production Sale. 2020 was an extremely challenging year. Some of the new buzz phrases were: packing house backlogs, dropping livestock market prices and the effects of the COVID crisis. Scary to say the least. But we are farmers! We all face each day with the optimism of a new calf going for his first meal. We fall down, but we try and try again. Our bright spot this past year was the performance of the cattle. This past summer and fall we had unlimited grass. Our neighbors Bob and Mike Burns who put up our hay, harvested some of the best ever. The cattle are in excellent shape, fed by all that grass and hay. Our offering is still based on docility, calving ease and excellent growth. We are utilizing the new DNA data to guide us in our purchases of breeding stock. The females offered are all young. All the cows have SONS in this sale. We offer quality not quantity. If you need any help understanding the information or want to have more time to look over the animals, please call or stop by anytime. We would love to visit with you. We hope to hear from you or see you on January 30th at 11:00 am in Bloomington!

Thanks Again, Larry & Michelle Tourdot N1504 County Highway K Mauston, WI 53948 (608)432-2853 (c) / (608)253-5025 (h)

Larry and Michelle Tourdot

Front cover photo: Reference sire, KS Mr Shrpr Img D1153

Rockin’ R Simmentals 6th Annual Production Sale January 30, 2021

Bloomington Livestock Exchange | Bloomington, WI

Rockin’ R Simmentals

Larry & Michelle Tourdot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.432.2853

Sale Location & Schedule Bloomington Livestock Exchange . . . . . . . 608.994.2020 9663 County Road A Bloomington, WI 53804

Saturday, January 30, 2021 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM . . . Cattle may be viewed at Bloomington Livestock Exchange 11:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . Sale begins, before bred cow sale

Sale Representatives

Roger Vanderleest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815.718.1377 Kevin Kirshbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608.732.0732

Announcements

Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. Breeders or any of the sale staff will not be held responsible for any personal injury while attending this sale.

EPDs

EPDs in this catalog, for all animals, are from the American Simmental Association on December 14, 2020.

Terms & Conditions

We guarantee all bulls to be breeders and we reserve the right to test any bull in question as a non-breeder for at least 180 days before making an adjustment. If the bull is declared a sound breeder by a competent veterinarian, the bull will be returned to the buyer at the buyer’s expense. In the case an adjustment is required it will be made with a replacement of equal value to the animal in question, credit towards the purchase of another animal or return of the purchase price. Each animal becomes property and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser after it is sold. We guarantee the cattle to be healthy sale day. For those who cannot attend the sale we will honor a telephone order and guarantee your phone purchase to meet your request when inspected personally by you. All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association, which may be viewed online at, tinyurl.com/asasaleterms Certificates of registry will be supplied by the seller. Each bull will be sold to the buyer with 100% ownership and semen rights.

Herd Health

All the bulls were calfhood vaccinated with Alpha 7/MB-1. At turn out they were treated with Long Range. Pre-weaning shots were Bovi-Shield Gold 5 and Ultrabac 7/Somubac. At weaning they were boosted with Bovi-Shield Gold 5 and given One Shot. Post weaning they received their second Ultrabac/Somubac and were poured with Eprinex. The females are all OCV for Bangs. Pre-breeding they received Bovi-Shield Gold FP 5VL5. At turnout all were given Long Range. In the fall all were boosted with Triangle 10HB and poured with Epinex. The heifers were given Scour Bos 9 in early fall. In January the heifers received Scour Bos 4.

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LRS 130D

LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A KS MR BREAK FREE C861

ROCKIN R FIRST CLASS CE

EPD 11.5

Lot 1

1.8

MCE

79.8 122.8 7.4 35 30 25

DAMAR SHEER CLASS A100 Milk

YEARLING BULLS

Stay

API

LRS ELEVATE 213B LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A

MCE

EPD 13.0 -0.2 74.5 113.4 8.7

HOOK`S BEACON 56B

WS THINK OF YOU D223 Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

24.3 61.5 28.2 -0.40 0.35 18.2 150.8 84.1 45 50 10 30 10 20

• Dam is a first calf heifer • Ranked 4th in ADJ WW at 718 pounds

ROCKIN R FARGO F01

WS BERNADETTE B196 LRS 130D

ROCKIN R FRANCISCA

EPD

9.4

2.1

MCE

76.3 116.0 6.6 50 45 35

TSFS HEDY Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

24.2 62.3 27.7 -0.42 0.26 19.5 140.5 79.7 45 45 20 15 20 35

• Dam is a first calf heifer • Dam sells as Lot 13. Bred again to Fargo

LRS 130D

LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A

KS MS PROGRESSIVE E6211 CE

EPD 10.5 %

Marb

ROCKIN R FIESTA F62

Lot 4

ROCKIN R HONDO H62

LRS 130D

Lot 3

• Dam is a first calf heifer • Ranked 3rd in ADJ WW at 752 pounds with a weaning ratio of 103

Lot 2

MWW

21.2 61.1 27.9 -0.40 0.16 16.5 133.9 79.7 35 50 35 35

1.2 40

MCE

72.0 106.8 5.8 50

Milk

NLC PROGRESSIVE 40C TSN MS PREDATOR 30A MWW

Marb

Stay

API

23.4 59.4 24.2 -0.44 0.17 15.7 128.6 75.8 50 45 35 45 50

• Hawkeye was a twin • His maternal brother was our top seller in 2020

KRJ HZN DIRECT IMPACT F805

EPD 12.4

1.5 45

MCE

94.9 144.1 6.8 3 4 30

HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B OMF/DK DARLING D49 KS MR BREAK FREE C861

ROCKIN R 5TH AVENUE

YEARLING BULLS

Lot 5

ROCKIN R STAR Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

25.7 73.1 41.2 -0.39 0.31 17.9 152.3 93.3 35 10 15 15 35 10 3

• Dam is a first calf heifer, that sells as lot 12 • Ranked 1st in ADJ WW at 823 pounds with a weaning ration of 113 • Standout since birth. Look at his EPDs • Color coat test pending

KRJ HZN DIRECT IMPACT F805 / SIRE OF LOT 5

6 ROCKIN R HOLLYWOOD H54

ROCKIN R FARGO F01

WS BERNADETTE B196 OLF OTIS Y43

ROCKIN R WILLOW C47 CE

MCE

EPD 13.7 -0.7 76.2 117.6 9.1 %

A47 Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

25.6 63.7 32.2 -0.44 0.18 16.0 140.2 82.0 25 30 5 35 25 30

• Maternal brothers sold in last two years sales • Dam sells as Lot 14. Bred again to Fargo

Lot 6 3

ROCKIN R HONCHO H19

KS MR SHRPR IMG D1153 HSR MS DOC HOLIDAY E849

EPD

4.4

5.4

Lot 7

MCE

84.1 128.4 3.3 20 25

Milk

BDV DOC HOLIDAY 170B HSR MS INTEGRITY W150 MWW

Marb

API

EPD %

7.0

3.4

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U KS URIEL U608 VULTURE HOLLOW Y41

TSFS HEDY

TSFS HATTIE YW

MCE

78.0 115.5 4.2 35 50

Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

22.5 61.4 33.6 -0.24 0.18 18.2 117.4 71.3 50 40 50 45 15

• Full brother sold in 2020 sale • Color coat test pending

Michelle teaching disposition while checking cows.

Stay

21.9 63.9 34.9 -0.25 0.23 16.3 113.1 73.8 30 45 45 35

KS MR SHRPR IMG D1153

Lot 8

KS URIEL U608

• Ranked 2nd in ADJ WW at 762 with a 105 weaning ratio • Maternal brother sold in 2020 sale to Roger Gutherie

YEARLING BULLS

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

Lot 9 YEARLING BULLS & BRED HEIFE R

Lot 10 GW BLUE COLLAR 399D / SIRE OF LOTS 9 & 10

ROCKIN R HARVARD H110

MCE

Milk

NLC PROGRESSIVE 40C

Marb

Stay

API

25.9 61.0 37.4 -0.27 0.37 14.1 142.4 81.0 20 40 35 40 35 25 35

• Dam is first calf heifer purchased from Kenner Simmentals • Calving ease deluxe with excellent growth out of GW Blue Collar

BCLR UPPER CUT B212

MCE

EPD 16.8 -1.5 74.3 115.6 8.8 %

KS UNDINE U409 Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

24.6 61.8 35.5 -0.28 0.23 12.9 131.2 78.5 30 40 40 35 45 45

• Dam is first calf heifer purchased from Kenner Simmentals • Calving ease deluxe with excellent growth out of GW Blue Collar

LRS 130D

LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A BCLR UPPER CUT B212

KS MS UPPERCUT D987 CE

EPD 15.1 -1.5 61.8 93.9 %

GW MISS PD 770Y 463A

KS MS UPPERCUT F723

KS CADENCE C822 MWW

GW COUNTRY BOY 142B

GW BLUE COLLAR 399D

GW MISS PD 770Y 463A

KS MS PROGRESSIVE F278 CE

GW COUNTRY BOY 142B

GW BLUE COLLAR 399D

EPD 17.5 -2.4 70.4 108.7 8.9

10 ROCKIN R HOPSCOTCH H723

MCE

9.4 5

ROCKIN R GLITTER Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

24.5 55.4 22.8 -0.31 0.17 15.7 135.4 73.3 40 35 30

• Dam purchased from Kenner Simmentals - Leeds, ND • Ultrasound safe to Rockin R Fargo (ASA# 3451517)

Lot 11 5

ROCKIN R 5TH AVENUE

KS MR BREAK FREE C861

WCS MS FUTURE 020X TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H

ROCKIN R STAR

EPD

8.8

3.1

Lot 12

X34 MCE

90.8 137.4 5.3 10 10

Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

• Son sells as Lot 5. His ADJ WW was 823 pounds • Ultrasound safe to Rockin R Fargo (ASA# 3451517)

BRED COW S

LRS 130D

LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A VULTURE HOLLOW Y41

TSFS HEDY

EPD

Lot 13

27.6 72.9 34.1 -0.47 0.26 15.6 135.9 87.6 15 4 45 3 40 35 10

7.6

3.6

TSFS HATTIE

MCE

77.8 115.9 5.9 45 45 50

Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

20.8 59.7 26.5 -0.38 0.07 17.8 121.4 72.9 35

• Ultrasound safe to Rockin R Fargo (ASA# 3451517) • Her Fargo son sells as Lot 3

ROCKIN R WILLOW C47

OLF OTIS Y43

OLF MISS GUNNER W8

A47 CE

MCE

Milk

MWW

Marb

Stay

API

EPD 16.7 -1.9 73.5 113.4 11.2 23.8 60.5 32.2 -0.42 -0.09 10.8 119.6 75.0 %

Lot 14

• She is out of AI Sire, OLF OTIS Y43 (ASA# 2613322) • Ultrasound safe early to Rockin R Fargo (ASA# 3451517) • Her Fargo son sells as Lot 6, ADJ WW: 712 • Her Prime Beef son sold in 2020, ADJ WW: 718 • Her Shrpr Img son sold in 2019, ADJ WW: 726

Service Sire ROCKIN R FARGO F01 BD: 2/16/18 | ASA#: 3451517 | PB SM | Homo Black | Homo Polled

SIRE: HOOK`S BEACON 56B DAM: WS BERNADETTE B196 CE

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

10.9

0.4

79.6

122.8

7.1

27.5

67.3

161.2

89.4

• All females in the sale are bred to Fargo!

ROCKIN R FARGO F01

Reference Sires KS MR SHRPR IMG D1153

KRJ HZN DIRECT IMPACT F805

GW BLUE COLLAR 399D

KS MR BREAK FREE C861

KS MR SHRPR IMG D1153

BD: 3/10/15 | ASA#: 2977572 | PB SM | Homo Black | Homo Polled

BD: 3/5/16 | ASA#: 3165976 | 1/2 SM 1/2 AN | Homo Black | Homo Polled

SIRE: NLC BREAK FREE 72W DAM: WCS MS FUTURE 020X

SIRE: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

DAM: KS URIEL U608

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

11.7

1.7

75.9

123.5

7.1

19.0

56.9

141.7

79.0

6.6

3.3

77.5

115.8

3.2

18.5

57.2

125.0

75.2

GW BLUE COLLAR 399D

ROCKIN R FARGO F01

BD: 2/25/16 | ASA#: 3088732 | 3/4 SM 1/4 AN | Homo Black | Homo Polled

SIRE: GW COUNTRY BOY 142B

DAM: GW MISS PD 770Y 463A

BD: 2/16/18 | ASA#: 3451517 | PB SM | Homo Black | Homo Polled

SIRE: HOOK`S BEACON 56B DAM: WS BERNADETTE B196

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

21.4

-2.9

76.4

123.5

12.8

26.6

64.8

138.0

84.2

10.9

0.4

79.6

122.8

7.1

27.5

67.3

161.2

89.4

LRS 130D

KRJ HZN DIRECT IMPACT F805

BD: 2/15/16 | ASA#: 3108122 | PB SM | Homo Black | Homo Polled

BD: 1/28/18 | ASA#: 3468391 | PB SM | Hetero Black | Homo Polled

SIRE: LRS ELEVATE 213B

DAM: LRS MS SHRPR IMAGE 3012A

SIRE: HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B

DAM: OMF/DK DARLING D49

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

MCE

Milk

MWW

API

10.6

1.3

74.2

111.7

7.7

18.7

55.8

130.2

76.2

16.4

-1.0

88.7

136.0

8.6

23.8

68.1

166.7

93.9

Bull Buyers Quick Guide to EPDs Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and -5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing in what units they are expressed. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, sire A would be expected to sire 15 pounds more weaning weight than sire B. If calving ease was the trait, sire A would be expected to sire 15 percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if sire B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we would expect sire A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units in which ASA EPDs are expressed:

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in firstcalving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Carcass marbling score at 475 days. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of carcass ribeye at 475 days. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at six years of age.

All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purposesire scenario. (See $ Indexes for more details.)

Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See TI for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of carcass backfat at 475 days.

Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a rib-eye steak.

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight at 475 days.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.

Docility (DOC): Percent of offspring receiving a disposition score of 1 (docile). $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide pieces of the economic puzzle. This is where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on integrated commercial production. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you are keeping replacements use API, if not, use TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr.=$6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit: www.simmental.org Important disclaimer: DO NOT compare index values of purebreds of different breeds, hybrids of different breed composition or purebreds with hybrids — our system was not developed to make valid comparison among these groups. Therefore, you must first determine the breed and breed composition appropriate for your herd and use index values to compare animals within that population. CE

WW PWG YW

MCE MLK MWW STY DOC CWT

MRB

REA

API

PUREBRED SIMMENTAL EPD AVERAGES 10.60 1.80 75.90 0.23 112.80 5.70 23.20 61.30 16.40 11.10 29.10 -0.42 0.10 -0.09 0.86 -0.33 126.29 75.79 PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL EPD AVERAGES 12.10 0.60 73.80 0.25 113.70 6.70 22.40 59.10 14.70 11.80 32.20 -0.22 0.27 -0.04 0.63 -0.34 126.89 76.34

Notes

Rockin’ R Simmentals N1504 County Hwy K Mauston, WI 53948