Dixon Farms Simmentals 2017 Sale

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DIXSON FARMS 2017 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE Welcome to our 2017 private treaty bull sale. The volatility of the markets over the last couple of years should sharpen our focus on profitability factors that we can control like pounds at weaning cow cost and maternal efficiency.

These are factors that we have been focusing on in our breeding program for the last 18 years. Whether you are looking for a high growth terminal bull or a moderate cowmaker, you can find bulls in this offering geared toward future profits.

If you have followed our program over the last 10+ years, you can see the progress that we have worked hard to achieve. This is a really unique set of yearlings with some pedigrees that you won't find anywhere else. We are again featuring some coming 2-year-olds from our summer calving low input herd and carried over a few of the younger yearlings from last year to increase the offering. Don't expect to see big fat 2-year-olds. They ran on grass all summer.

We didn't pull them into the lot to start feeding them until early December.

We are pleased to again have guest consignments from Klein Ranch (Heath Klein family) featuring some really interesting outcross red SimAngusTM yearlings. Again this year Tim Rippe joins us as a cooperator. These unique black 3 breed hybrid yearlings are the result of breeding some of his really good Balancer cows to Simmental bulls.We are really pleased with the results and think that you will be too. Expect the return of a good set of Domsch SimAngusTM bulls next year. All yearlings have been in the same management group since early October. Each herd has different management before weaning, so take that into account when looking at actual weights. Remember that EPDs are the best way to compare across herds. We believe that there were some environmental factors that affected our home herd weights. To increase the accuracy of their EPDs we have run the DNA enhanced EPDs. Look for the DNA symbol to know which bulls have the enhanced accuracy numbers.

As always the bulls are unclipped.What you see is what you get.This year we will again have ultrasound data available for the yearling bulls which will be available in supplement form a week or so ahead of the sale.The base prices will be assigned at that time. Check our website a few days before the sale for all of the updated data. We will guarantee all bulls to be free of the Angus defect genes. If you buy a bull and are concerned about these defects, we'll be happy to run the test for you at cost. Most of the bulls are free by pedigree.

Our private treaty sale will begin on February 18th. We encourage you to come and take a look at the bulls. If you can't be with us on the 18th, give us a call, and come and take a look at the bulls ahead of time. As always, we will provide free board until April 1st and fully guarantee all of the bulls. Give us a call for more information. We look forward to visiting with you about this exciting bull offering, and hope to see you on or before the 18th.

Dixson Farms, Inc Carol Dixson

Kevin Dixson

Lyle Dixson

A look to the future

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DIXSON FARMS 2017 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE February 18, 2017 • Atwood, Kansas

SALE DAY SCHEDULE:

SALE DAY PHONES:

11 a.m. Cattle available for viewing and silent auction opens 12 p.m. Lunch will be ready.

1:30 p.m. Closeout begins.

Lyle Dixson Kevin Dixson Carol Dixson Alisha Dixson Mike Domsch Heath Klein Tim Rippe

SALE FORMAT: This year our private treaty sale begins on February 18th. There will be bid sheets posted for each lot on that day. We will proceed with a simple silent auction format. The minimum bid for each lot will be available in the sale supplement a few days before the sale, and the minimum bid increment will be $250. At 1:30, we will begin closing bids with a live bid off. The bulls that are left after that time will be available first come, first serve at the base price unless otherwise noted.

DIRECTIONS

From Atwood: 5 mi. west, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 mi.

CLOSEOUT ORDER: This year, we will not set the closeout order until just before we close. We will close in the order of the high current bids on the silent auction. If the closing order is important to you, place a bid on your first choice during the silent auction to help set the closeout order.

From McDonald: 13 mi. east, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 miles From Colby: 16 mi. north to Road E, 5 mi. west, 3 mi. north, 1 mi. west, 4 mi. north, 1/4 mi. west

SALE TERMS: Full payment is due the day of sale. Make checks payable to Dixson Farms, Inc.

SEMEN CHECK: All bulls sell guaranteed to pass a Breeding Soundness Evaluation, but it has not been performed yet. Bulls will be tested in mid to late March to get past the coldest weather and closer to breeding season for most people. If you buy a bull and need to have him checked sooner than that for an earlier pick up, notify us at check out and let Lyle know.

BULL CARE: All bulls will have free board until April 1st. We can keep the yearling bulls from April 1st to May 15th for $1.50 per day and the 2 year olds for $2.00. After May 15th, board will increase to $3 and $4 respectively.

SEMEN INTEREST: Each owner is retaining 1/4 semen interest in all bulls selling unless otherwise noted. The buyer gets full possession and salvage value of the bulls. This just reserves the right to collect semen at our expense and the buyer’s convenience and is a revenue sharing interest in the event that a bull has semen marketed in the future.

SUPPLEMENT SHEET: A supplement sheet will be available with current weights, scrotals, ultrasound information, updated EPDs, and base price about a week before the sale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All bulls sell under the terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association.

DELIVERY: Economical delivery can be arranged by talking to Lyle.

GUARANTEE: All our bulls are 100% guaranteed for the first year. This means if there are any disposition, soundness, calving, or color problems, we will take the bull back and replace him or assist you in finding a replacement. The LAST thing we want to do is sell and perpetuate problem cattle. This is NOT mortality insurance. Once they leave our place, they are your bulls. All sight unseen purchases are guaranteed to be as represented.

785-626-4391 785-626-2876 785-475-4044 785-626-4119 785-626-4056 785-626-4212 785-626-4515

STORM DATE: In case of EXTREME weather, the sale will be moved to February 25.

Created by:

ASA PUBLICATION, INC

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One Genetics Way, Bozeman, MT 59718 Phone: 406-587-2778 www.simmental.org

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REFERENCE SIRES ASA Number Name

Breeds

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MM

Stay

MWW

1716918

3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK

PB SM

15.6

0.9

54

63

12.4

26.3

17.7

2598864

ASR MO BETTER Y120

PB SM

7.4

0.5

67

97

4.5

21.1

11.5

1586945

BOZ REDCOAT

PB SM

5.6

2.5

63

94

18.4

21.1

7.8

52.8

29.6

-0.25

0.09

-.055

0.58

106

65

2703910

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

PB SM

14.5

1.5

89

125

12.4

24.1

12.2

68.6

45.6

-0.18

0.61

-.004

0.97

165

96

2732125

CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A

PB SM

17.2

-4.8

59

87

12.3

32.4

15.8

62

14.7

-0.36

0.6

-.024

0.99

177

88

2751559

DX ADMIRAL 581A320

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 14.5

-1.6

66

115

5.8

25.7

12.9

58.6

36.5

-0.15

0.44

.013

0.91

141

78

2751595

DX ANDREW 79A380

1/2 SM 1/2 AR 16.2

-3.2

59

96

7.6

25.4

8.3

54.8

23

-0.12

0.29

-.018

0.39

141

72

2751526

DX ATLAS 078A341

PB SM

-0.4

55

71

10.4

31.9

16.4

59.3

11.3

-0.55

0.24

-.061

1.25

143

70

2884536

DX BUBBA 107B423

5/8 SM 3/8 AN 13.4

2

86

144

8.9

16.4

13.1

59.4

58.7

-0.27

0.25

-.031

1.21

132

81

2952708

GMRA TRILOGY 0226

PB AR

16.6

-4.5

67

97

12.3

10.7

13.5

43.8

20.8

-0.06

0.84

.026

0.56

165

83

2408113

HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T

PB SM

19.2

-2

62

87

14.3

39.6

14.4

70.5

18.2

-0.34

0.09

-.036

0.86

144

74

2929690

HSF REDEMPTION 73S 45B

1/2 SM 1/2 AR 11.2

0.8

69

116

10.6

23.7

16.3

58.3

40.4

-0.28

0.17

-.068

0.72

121

70

2376637

HXC CONQUEST 4405P

PB AR

20.6

-6.1

61

98

6.9

23.6

5.5

53.8

19.6

0.07

0.57

.010

0.03

141

76

2670825

LMF REVENUE Z24

PB SM

15.6

0.1

48

61

12.4

24.6

18.2

48.4

6.3

-0.42

0.34

-.081

0.63

151

67

2560245

MR ISHEE SUPERSTOUT 014

PB SM

7.8

3.9

74

112

9.7

20.6

18.3

57.5

42.1

-0.34

0.3

-.042

1.13

144

76

2474338

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

PB SM

6.8

2.4

82

127

4

16.5

0.1

57.5

48.8

-0.54

0.39

-.098

1.4

119

86

2136847

MSR RED FIGURE 1062L

PB SM

8

3.4

70

106

14.8

30.2

13.9

65

38.2

-0.05

0.11

-.009

0.44

123

69

2300121

O C C MISSING LINK 830M

PB AN

15.4

-2.7

52

88

-0.7

20.9

14.4

47

18.9

-0.26

0.22

.034

1.18

99

55

2426726

O C C PROTOTYPE 847P

PB AN

22.5

-4.4

54

85

6.2

12.8

11.5

39.6

14.5

-0.19

0.73

.000

0.69

149

70

2294272

REVELATION 9R

PB SM

8.7

2.6

63

93

11.3

20

23.8

51.3

29.2

-0.14

0.07

-.053

0.27

140

64

2891390

TJ 530B

3/4 SM 1/4 AN 14.5

0.2

83

126

13.5

27.7

11.8

69.1

44.5

0.03

0.52

.070

0.88

151

86

2631021

TJ MAKERS MARK 215Y

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 15.5

0.4

94

156

14.5

35.2

12.9

82.4

63

-0.18

0.53

-.027

1

165

96

2630928

TJ POWER GRID 363Y

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

10

1.8

81

134

10.4

22.3

11.1

63

52.1

0.13

0.62

.067

0.64

142

85

2483888

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

8.8

1.9

90

141

7.8

17.2

14.6

62.3

56.2

0.05

0.27

.002

0.44

120

81

2614725

W/C UNITED 956Y

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 10.4

0.3

94

157

6

9.3

6.7

56.3

64

0.05

0.54

.028

0.74

140

92

2499589

WS BEEF KING W107

PB SM

11.5

1.5

85

115

13.5

8.5

12.8

51.1

39.2

-0.49

0.42

-.075

1.28

152

88

2499571

WS HIGH STAKES W115

PB SM

19.7

-4.1

49

80

17

39.3

15.2

63.7

12.1

-0.4

0.03

-.066

0.76

144

68

2675747

WS ZENITH Z55

PB SM

12.4

2.1

82

127

13.6

8.4

15.1

49.3

48.4

-0.33

0.08

-.044

1.17

139

77

13.7

ASR Mo Better Y120

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

TI

53.2

7.9

-0.37

0.32

-.071

0.55

148

69

54.5

28.2

-0.28

0.09

-.052

0.69

121

70

HSF Redemption 73S 45B

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DX Atlas 078A341 • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $25 / unit.

Contact: Lyle Dixson Home Phone: 785-626-3744 Cell Phone: 785-626-4391

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DX ATLAS 078A341

ASA# 2751526

Tattoo: A341 • BD: 2/19/13 • Red • Polled • Purebred Herd: DIXSON FARMS INC

35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 683 WW ratio 107 143.4 API 70.4 TI

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: DX XCEL 078X108 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE CE 13.7

BW -0.4

WW 54.8

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 71.2 10.4 31.9 59.3 16.4

CW YG MB BF REA 11.3 -0.55 0.24 -0.061 1.25

Atlas has exceeded our expectations. He is a low birth weight, calving ease bull with tremendous maternal potential. What really separates him from the pack is his carcass potential. His REA and YG are in the top 1%.

DX Zales Z204 is a maternal sister of DX Atlas. She was our high seller at the Burlap and Barbed Wire Volume II Sale.

CDI North Dakota 288A • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $25 / unit.

Contact: Heath Klein Klein Ranch - Atwood, KS Home Phone: 785-626-9056 Cell Phone: 785-626-4212

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CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A

ASA# 2732125

Tattoo: 288A • BD: 4/1/13 • Red • Homo Polled • Purebred Herd: KLEIN RANCH

GW PREDESTINED 701T Sire: HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X HOOKS MIKA 141M

71 Adj.BW Adj. WW 775 WW ratio 111 177.2 API 87.7 TI

WS BEEF KING W107 Dam: HOOK`S MISS KING 40Y HOOK`S UNION 68U CE 17.2

BW -4.8

WW 59.2

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 87.3 12.3 32.4 62 15.8

CW YG 14.7 -0.36

MB BF REA 0.6 -0.024 0.99

CDI North Dakota 288A is a bull we purchased from C Diamond in 2014 as the High Seller. He is a purebred, red, calving ease bull, which is a cow maker in the making. He comes from a great cow family in Hooks Mika 141M. He is in the top 1% of the breed for API and TI. We are really excited about the females that he has already produced in his first calf crop. He will do well on heifers or cows.

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Daughter of CDI North Dakota

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DX DENALI 80D602

ASA# 3151004

Tattoo: D602 • BD: 1/24/16 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Sire: DX ADMIRAL 581A320 FF MS LUCKY MAN W581

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ARROW 80A382 DXF POCAHANTAS 80P59 CE 12.7

BW -1.3

WW 66

YW 106

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.3 28 61.1 13.8

CW YG 31.6 -0.22

MB 0.3

72 609 108 139 74

BF REA -.020 0.79

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Star. We start this year's offering with a very complete individual that really represents our program. Denali stacks generations of our genetics with a focus on low birth weight, above average growth and carcass, with maternal values that have been range tested and proven. His sire was our Lot 1 high seller to Mike Domsch in 2014. He will work in a purebred or SimAngus program, as a heifer bull or as a cow maker. A bull that checks every box doesn't come along every day.

LOT 1

DX Admiral 581A3320 – Sire of Lot 1

O C C Missing Link – Grandsire of Lot 1, Sire of Lots 2 & 3

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DX DUKE 62D615

ASA# 3150959

Tattoo: D615 • BD: 1/31/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C HEADLINER 661H Sire: O C C MISSING LINK 830M O C C DIXIE ERICA 946K

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX UNIVERSITY 62U138 DXF POWER CAT 62P41 CE 9.7

BW 0.7

WW 58

YW 86

MCE MM MWW Stay 5.2 20.8 49.9 16.2

83 571 101 112 64

CW YG MB BF REA 22.1 -0.23 0.26 -.016 0.74

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Duke is a cow maker deluxe. He is a super thick, easy keeping, half blood. His maternal grandsire is our old Revelation bull that boasts a higher Stayability EPD than any active purebred sire. If you want to build a set of cows that will last a long time, this is your opportunity to tap into the kind of longevity genetics that we have been breeding and selecting for.

LOT 2

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DX DAGGER 628D628

ASA# 3151003

Tattoo: D628 • BD: 2/6/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C HEADLINER 661H Sire: O C C MISSING LINK 830M O C C DIXIE ERICA 946K ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX AXEL 628A375 FF BEEF MAX W628 CE 11.9

LOT 3

4

BW -0.9

WW 64

YW 99

MCE MM MWW Stay 3.4 20.5 52.7 14.7

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

77 588 104 123 72

CW YG MB BF REA 27.3 -0.19 0.32 -.005 0.78

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Here is another calving ease prospect by Missing Link. Our Missing Link daughters have been exceptionally easy keeping with good udders. His dam is by our former herd sire "Mo" whose daughters are proving to be good mothers with perfect udders.

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DX DELIVERY BOY 002D617

ASA# 3150921

Tattoo: D617 • BD: 2/3/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: HOME

MESSMER PACKER S008 Sire: GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA LAKOTA 625

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: HSF MISS BEEF 47U 2X HSF REDAGNES Q 47U CE 17

BW -4.3

WW 57

YW 86

MCE MM MWW Stay 12.1 21.4 49.9 15.4

64 547 97 157 75

CW YG MB BF REA 14.7 -0.19 0.55 -.003 0.62

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Lot 4 could be the red SimAngus that the industry has been looking for. He was born on a cold night right after our February blizzard. His mother had him up and going in the pasture when we found him. What more could you want than sleep all night calving ease, outstanding calf vigor, and maternal excellence, along with some outstanding carcass potential?

LOT 4

GMRA Trilogy – Sire of Lot 4

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DX DRAKE 131D601

HSF Miss Beef 47U 2X – Dam of Lot 4

ASA# 3150931

Tattoo: D601 • BD: 1/24/16 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: HOME

HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T Sire: WS HIGH STAKES W115 WS MISS DOLLY T10 HXC CONQUEST 4405P Dam: HSF MS QUEST 5Y 31B HSF MS MAKER 107U 5Y CE 18.2

BW -4

WW 57

YW 89

MCE MM MWW Stay 13.3 31.5 59.8 12.6

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

73 567 101 138 70

CW YG MB BF REA 17.2 -0.25 0.19 -.036 0.6

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Drake is another red calving ease bull. His dam is an outstanding Conquest daughter. Here is another 3/4 blood that can work in a purebred or a SimAngus program.

WS High Stakes W115 – Sire of Lot 5

LOT 5

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HSF MS Quest 5Y 31B – Dam of Lot 5

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KLEIN D18

ASA# 3088976

Tattoo: D18 • BD: 2/8/16 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

S A V NET WORTH 4200 Sire: TJ POWER GRID 363Y TJ 15T

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S CE 10.2

BW 2

WW 82

YW 137

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.7 21.3 62.5 10.9

CW YG MB BF 54.9 0.07 0.47 .029

95 567 NC 131 82 REA 0.56

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Here is an outcross red SimAngus that is sound footed and moderate framed but really packs a punch.

LOT 6

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KLEIN D17

ASA# 3088990

Tattoo: D17 • BD: 2/7/16 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 AR Herd: KLEIN

S A V NET WORTH 4200 Sire: TJ POWER GRID 363Y TJ 15T

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S CE 9.8

BW 1.8

WW 83

YW 134

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.6 21.4 62.7 10.9

CW YG MB BF 52.2 0.05 0.56 .029

97 631 NC 135 85 REA 0.59

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein D17 is the most powerful bull produced at Klein Ranch.

His TI index ranks him in the top 4%. He's an ideal choice in a terminal program.

LOT 7

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KLEIN D28

ASA# 3088995

Tattoo: D28 • BD: 2/19/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: KLEIN

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Sire: HSF REDEMPTION 73S 45B HSF MISS BINDY 73S

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

LCC CHEYENNE B221L Dam: DX WONDERFUL 79W003 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S CE 10.9

BW 1.2

WW 70

YW 114

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.9 22.7 57.9 13.6

CW YG 39.8 -0.13

MB 0.4

91 659 105 128 75

BF REA -.036 0.51

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. D28 is out of the new herd sire at Klein Ranch, HSF Redemption 73S 45B. He has growth and power in a moderate framed package.

LOT 8

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622D OF 844Y SI

ASA# 3211550

Tattoo: RIP 622D • BD: 1/17/16 • 1/4 SM 7/16 AN 5/16 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27 COYOTE RIDGE BAR EXT 205 Dam: 844Y MISS STOUT 219U CE 10.4

LOT 9

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BW 1.3

WW 78

YW 118

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.6 20.9 60 15

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

95 743 101 108 70

CW YG MB BF REA 41.4 -0.06 0.17 -.018 0.45

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 622D leads off this impressive set of 3 breed hybrid bulls sired by Sharper Image. He will add a lot of pounds to a calf crop.

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632D OF 153 SI

ASA# 3211544

Tattoo: RIP 632D • BD: 1/25/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

RIP MS DOMINO 309A Dam: POST ROCK BARB 131U8 POST ROCK BARB 58N1 CE 11.7

BW 0.3

WW 71

YW 113

MCE MM MWW Stay 9.3 18.6 54.3 11.9

91 726 98 119 70

CW YG MB BF REA 37.5 -0.04 0.28 -.014 0.35

LOT 10

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Here is a nice profiling, cleaner made hybrid bull that will keep them all black and polled

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604D OF 2158F SI

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ASA# 3211554

Tattoo: RIP 604D • BD: 1/11/16 • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

JRI POP A TOP 197T83 Dam: MS POP A TOP 132Y38 MS CRICKET 132W28 CE 10.8

BW 0

WW 76

YW 115

MCE MM MWW Stay 4.8 24 62

COYOTE RIDGE BAR EXT 205 POST ROCK BIRD 218N1 CE 11.7

BW 0.4

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ASA# 3211549

CE 11

BW 0.8

WW 79

YW 119

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.8 22.8 62.3

CW YG 41.4 -0.05

MB 0.3

626D OF 844 SI

MCE MM MWW Stay 7 21.1 54.6 14.6

CW YG MB BF REA 31.4 -0.04 0.16 -.009 0.33

631D OF 2118X SI

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

79 714 97 115 74

TAU MRKRUGERRAND70M 130P Dam: RIP SYLVESTER 118Z2 RIP118X

BF REA -.042 0.21

CE 9.1

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This is a lower birth weight Sharper Image son. You just couldn't go wrong turning out a whole group of these half brothers.

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YW 102

ASA# 3211558

Tattoo: RIP 631D • BD: 1/21/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MYTTY IN FOCUS Dam: MS CRICKET 132W28 MS SWEET PEA 132T81

WW 67

BW 1.1

WW 78

YW 119

MCE MM MWW Stay 6.9 22 61

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 631D is a smooth made, really complete bull.

ASA# 3211542

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

STOUT 695S ET Dam: MISS STOUT 219U MISS JARVIS 196N CE 8.2

BW 2.1

WW 81

YW 120

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.4 15.9 56.4 13.8

CW 43.8

YG -0.1

91 777 105 99 68

MB BF REA 0.12 -.028 0.51

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. This is a really thick and long bodied bull that will add pounds to calves. He does have a little pinkeye scar but it won't affect his function.

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87 711 96 100 70

CW YG MB BF REA 42.1 -0.02 0.19 -.021 0.3

Tattoo: RIP 626D • BD: 1/21/16 • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

92 762 103 107 64

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 616D is really deep bodied and soggy made. Use him to make outstanding feeder calves or some big powerful daughters.

Tattoo: RIP 617D • BD: 1/17/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

Dam: 148Y

CW YG MB BF REA 37.9 -0.08 0.21 -.033 0.35

617D OF 58 SI

ASA# 3211540

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

84 699 95 104 71

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This could be the thickest made of all the Sharper Image sons.

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616D OF 148Y SI Tattoo: RIP 616D • BD: 1/17/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: RIPPE

TJ Sharper Image – Sire of Lots 9-15

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DX DURANGO 775D641

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ASA# 3151049

Tattoo: D641 • BD: 2/10/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

EMMONS BLACK HERCULES Sire: 3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK 3C DANMARKA 0922 BLKZ

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HS/HOOKS PACESETTER 162 Dam: FF MS PACESETTER W775 FF MS REAL TIME T575 CE 12.2

BW 2.4

WW 61

YW 77

MCE MM MWW Stay 10.7 22.4 52.7 16.6

DX DURACEL 611D623

ASA# 3151028

Tattoo: D623 • BD: 2/5/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

CW 18.6

YG -0.3

EMMONS BLACK HERCULES Sire: 3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK 3C DANMARKA 0922 BLKZ

90 576 102 131 65

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T Dam: DX BINGO 611B437 DX ZITHER 611Z312

MB BF REA 0.13 -.079 0.44

CE 15.8

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. One thing that we have learned through selection pressure on our summer calving herd is that Full Figures daughters have consistently floated to the top due to their fertility, fleshing, and maternal abilities. Lots 16 and 17 are a product of reaching back to these proven genetics.

BW -1.1

WW 50

YW 54

MCE MM MWW Stay 12.1 29.5 54.3 14.9

81 588 104 129 62

CW YG MB BF REA -0.2 -0.37 0.05 -.063 0.54

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. Another direct son of Full Figures here in a true calving ease package. His calves will come easy and go on to make great cows.

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DX DAVINCI 078D631

ASA# 3150950

Tattoo: D631 • BD: 2/7/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

HERCULES 538P Sire: BOZ REDCOAT BOZ RED LADY

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: DX XCEL 078X108 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE CE 10.2

LOT 18

19

DX DEACON 10D669

BW 1.7

ASR LITTLE BEAR L126 Dam: DX AMELIA 10A327 CC SILVIA 10S CE 13.3

BW -0.9

WW 61

YW 84

MCE MM MWW Stay 9.6 31 61.4 16.9

YW 98

MCE MM MWW Stay 14.5 29.4 63.5 12.5

CW YG MB BF REA 30.7 -0.35 0.04 -.057 0.9

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. DaVinci is a maternal brother to our Atlas herd sire and by the timeless cow maker, BOZ Redcoat. We expect that he could leave behind an outstanding set of daughters. He was one polled gene away from being a true masterpiece.

20

ASA# 3150993

Tattoo: D669 • BD: 3/12/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

WW 68

88 632 112 122 70

KLEIN D30

ASA# 3088996

Tattoo: D30 • BD: 2/20/16 • PB SM Herd: KLEIN Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: MR ISHEE SUPERSTOUT 014 ISHEE MS LUCKY DICE 312N

77 629 112 146 74

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

GW LUCKY MAN 644N Dam: DX VERMONT 17U116 DXF KANSAS 17K08

CW YG MB BF REA 17.9 -0.43 0.21 -.061 0.96

CE 10.9

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Lot 19 is the only direct son of Atlas to sell this year. His dam has a BW ratio of 109 and WW ratio of 112 on two calves. Note his birthdate when you take a look at him.

BW 1.6

WW 69

YW 112

MCE MM MWW Stay 10.9 24.4 58.8 15.6

75 627 100 136 73

CW YG MB BF REA 39 -0.29 0.13 -.053 0.84

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. D30 is a rugged bull that can go out and cover a lot of cows.

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KLEIN D41

ASA# 3088967

Tattoo: D41 • BD: 2/24/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: KLEIN

SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: MR ISHEE SUPERSTOUT 014 ISHEE MS LUCKY DICE 312N BROWN PARAMOUNT X7879 Dam: RAB MS PARAMOUNT Z2658 RAB MS CONQUEST X2621 CE 11.5

LOT 21

8

BW -0.1

WW 71

YW 111

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.7 12.3 47.8 15.1

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

79 633 101 137 78

CW YG MB BF REA 35.9 -0.14 0.49 -.025 0.56

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Here is an outcross red SimAngus that you won't find just anywhere. He has no Dream On, Beefmaker, Beef King, or GW Redcoat in his pedigree. His BW ratio was 106.

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KLEIN D13

23

ASA# 3088993

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X Sire: CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A HOOK`S MISS KING 40Y

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

RAB MARTY Y9536 Dam: PELTON MISS 448B PELTONS MISS CARA O615S CE 13.3

BW -1.8

WW 61

YW 87

MCE MM MWW Stay 11.8 24.9 55.4 13.1

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X Dam: A338 133 CE 12.9

CW YG MB BF REA 19 -0.26 0.39 -.026 0.73

KLEIN D42

ASA# 3143868

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Sire: HSF REDEMPTION 73S 45B HSF MISS BINDY 73S

84 572 91 143 73

BW -1.1

WW 63

YW 100

MCE MM MWW Stay 8 24.7 56.2 11.3

CW 27.8

YG -0.4

77 644 NC 128 71

MB BF REA 0.23 -.083 0.81

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. D65 is a red baldy bull that is the youngest bull in the offering. Don’t sleep on this cow maker just because of his age. He comes from one of our favorite cow families that has produced some of our top females.

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. This is a moderate framed red bull backed by great calving ease and maternal genetics.

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KLEIN D65 Tattoo: D65 • BD: 3/21/16 • 1/2 SM 5/16 AR 3/16 CS Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: D13 • BD: 2/6/16 • 3/4 SM 3/16 AR 1/16 AN Herd: KLEIN

ASA# 3132229

Tattoo: D42 • BD: 2/26/16 • 5/8 SM 3/16 CS 1/8 AR 1/16 AN Herd: KLEIN

GW RED COAT 099TS Sire: WS ZENITH Z55 HSF MISS SKY 87U

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X Dam: A339 141 CE 12.7

BW -0.2

WW 73

YW 110

MCE MM MWW Stay 9.3 16.8 53.3 10.7

CW YG 35.1 -0.41

MB 0.2

81 670 111 137 79

BF REA -.073 1.01

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. This red baldy will grab your attention sale day with his depth, thickness, and length. BW Ratio of 101 and WW Ratio of 111.

25

KLEIN D38

LOT 24

ASA# 3088975

Tattoo: D38 • BD: 2/23/16 • 3/8 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 AR 1/8 CS Herd: KLEIN

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Sire: HSF REDEMPTION 73S 45B HSF MISS BINDY 73S

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ 115U Dam: Y009 H05 CE 10.1

BW 0.4

WW 63

YW 99

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.6 22.8 54.2 12.4

89 652 104 121 69

CW YG MB BF REA 29.6 -0.17 0.33 -.045 0.43

LOT 25

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Face. A black baldy bull here that has been catching our eye since he was born. Look for him to work great on Angus based cows and add pounds at weaning.

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DX DIEGO 27D646

ASA# 3150954

Tattoo: D646 • BD: 2/15/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Dam: DX YEW 27Y123 DX WILLOW 27W085 CE 16.5

BW -2

WW 69

YW 92

MCE MM MWW Stay 12.8 22.3 57.1 13.9

CW 21

YG -0.5

76 582 103 153 82

MB BF REA 0.29 -.064 1.18

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled/Scurred. D646 has an outstanding EPD profile and would work in a variety of systems. This is our only son of Beef King for sale this year, but look for quite a few of them, both black and red, in future years.

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LOT 26

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601D OF 301A BB

ASA# 3211553

Tattoo: RIP 601D • BD: 1/3/16 • 1/4 SM 7/16 AN 5/16 GV Herd: RIPPE

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: 844Y 844Y CE 13.4

BW 1.1

WW 78

YW 121

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.6 19.6 58.6 13.6

76 711 NA 120 72

CW YG MB BF REA 43.1 -0.19 0.23 -.030 0.75

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 601D shows what this SimAngus Balancer blend is all about.

He is moderate framed, full of muscle and structurally correct.

LOT 27

28

607D OF 2844 BB

ASA# 3211559

Tattoo: RIP 607D • BD: 1/12/16 • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: RIPPE

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

POST ROCK WESTERN 254W8 Dam: RIP LAYLA 844Z MISS STOUT 219U CE 11.6

LOT 28

29

610D OF 2145 BB

BW 1.6

30

ASA# 3211556

CE 11.1

BW 1.3

WW 79

YW 122

MCE MM MWW Stay 9 24.9 64.5

CW 44.3

YG -0.3

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.6 15 49.9

CW YG 37.3 -0.24

MB 0.1

BF REA -.035 0.8

623D OF 133 BB

ASA# 3211557

Tattoo: RIP 623D • BD: 1/18/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 GV 1/4 AN Herd: RIPPE Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

OZZ EXT GOVERNOR 3N Dam: RIP MISS MAGGY 145Z POST ROCK TERESSA 176T2

YW 109

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. A really high weaning weight option here. His sire was our choice from our 2013 bull crop for our clean up bull and was used AI in Rippe's herd.

Tattoo: RIP 610D • BD: 1/14/16 • 1/4 SM 1/2 GV 1/4 AN Herd: RIPPE

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

WW 70

89 776 105 100 63

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

95 763 103 102 69

MRCO NEW DIRECTION 905 Dam: POST ROCK WAVE 61M2 POST ROCK WAVE 55J2

MB BF REA 0.06 -.064 0.86

CE 11.4

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 610D is a high growth Bubba son that follows the same pattern as Lot 27.

DX Bubba 107B423 – Sire of Lots 27-31

BW 1.1

WW 67

YW 104

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.5 21.3 55

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

80 706 96 94 60

CW YG MB BF REA 33.3 -0.23 -0.01 -.036 0.73

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Here is a really growthy bull with extra stretch. He will add a lot of pounds to some feeder calves.

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JCW MS Whit Y107 – Bubba’s Dam

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DX DAYTONA 54D668

32

ASA# 3151012

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ANGELA 54A405 DX WHOOPI 54W119 CE 13.3

BW -1.3

WW 70

YW 104

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.4 22.1 56.9 12.8

ASA# 3150934

TNT TUITION U238 Sire: W/C UNITED 956Y MISS WERNING 956W

70 594 106 138 76

CE 7.4

CW YG MB BF REA 29.2 -0.31 0.12 -.048 0.84

DX DOUBLE UP 312D627

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Dam: HOOKS TIPPER 55T HOOKS GRACIE 68K BW 3

WW 82

YW 135

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.2 13.4 54.3 10.8

91 561 100 126 76

CW YG MB BF REA 54.8 -0.14 0.31 -.022 0.82

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Dynamo is clean lined growthy calf. His dam is a big powerful cow that originated in Minnesota at Hooks.

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This 3/4 blood Bubba son comes from another outstanding young Mo daughter. She has a BW ratio of 109 and a WW ratio of 110 on her first 2 calves.

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DX DYNAMO 755D616 Tattoo: D616 • BD: 2/1/16 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

Tattoo: D668 • BD: 3/12/16 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

ASA# 3150969

Tattoo: D627 • BD: 2/6/16 • PB SM Herd: HOME

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX THUNDER 100T148 Dam: DX XTAB 312X172 DX TABITHA 312T312 CE 6.7

BW 2.5

WW 74

YW 107

MCE MM MWW Stay 6 18.2 55.1 6.6

90 554 98 117 76

CW YG MB BF REA 37 -0.36 0.24 -.066 0.93

LOT 33

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 33 is our only Upgrade son this year. The Upgrades are noted for being really high growth calves with outstanding carcass value. He will add value to a set of calves.

34

KLEIN D51

35

ASA# 3132232

Tattoo: D51 • BD: 3/7/16 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: KLEIN

TJ 57J THE GAMBLER Sire: HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

S A V PRIORITY 7283 Dam: HSF MS PRIORITY 102W 17B HSF MS RIGHTON 137R 102W CE 15.4

BW -1

WW 68

YW 103

MCE MM MWW Stay 10 32.3 66.2 13.1

CW 29.5

ASA# 3088968

YG -0.2

IR EXPEDITION W413 Sire: LMF REVENUE Z24 IR MS FENELLA U028

75 635 105 135 73

KLEIN D40

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

Dam: H04

MB BF REA 0.21 -.010 0.79

CE 14.1

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 34 ratios were BW-108 and WW-105, making him a great choice as a heifer bull that will not give up performance at weaning.

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KLEIN D37 Tattoo: D37 • BD: 2/22/16 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AN 1/4 CS Herd: KLEIN

BW -1.4

WW 47

YW 65

MCE MM MWW Stay 3.8 25.7 49 9.3

CW 6.8

YG -0.5

MB BF REA 0.36 -.107 0.68

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. D37 is a moderate framed, easy keeper and out of a ten year old cow.

ASA# 3089012

Tattoo: D40 • BD: 2/23/16 • 1/2 SM 3/8 CS 1/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

IR EXPEDITION W413 Sire: LMF REVENUE Z24 IR MS FENELLA U028 Dam: 108

CE 12.6

BW -0.5

WW 56

YW 78

MCE MM MWW Stay 6 24.6 52.7 9.1

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

80 696 111 132 72

CW YG MB BF REA 15.5 -0.49 0.29 -.127 0.59

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein D40 is a thick, long, and good footed bull that will be sure to impress. His dam is one of the best black cows in our herd. He ratiod BW-104 and WW-111

79 627 100 128 64

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LMF Revenue – Sire of Lots 35 & 36

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KLEIN D46

ASA# 3132224

Tattoo: D46 • BD: 3/2/16 • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

69 617 102 163 85

CW YG MB BF 38.2 -0.09 0.52 .023

REA 0.8

Sire: TJ 530B TJ MS 46W PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE Dam: Z16 HSF HALLES BABE 89U CE 16

KLEIN D45

39

ASA# 3132213

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE Dam: Y007 HSF HALLES BABE 89U CE 11.8

BW 1.9

WW 86

YW 142

MCE MM MWW Stay 12.4 23.5 66.4 13.2

CW YG MB BF 57.1 0.01 0.44 .027

88 660 109 142 84

KLEIN D39

Dam: 855

CE 10.4

BW 2.2

WW 74

YW 105

MCE MM MWW Stay 5.8 21 58.2 5.3

ASA# 3089007

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

CE 9.9

REA 0.77

BW 2.1

WW 75

YW 111

MCE MM MWW Stay 6 21.6 59.3 5.3

89 669 106 121 78

CW YG MB BF REA 38.3 -0.37 0.24 -.091 0.79

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. D34 and D39 are both from top cows in our commercial herd and sired by the great CCR Cowboy Cut. These bulls will add the lbs. and the growth with great cow families backing them.

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ASA# 3089010

KLEIN D24

ASA# 3088971

Tattoo: D24 • BD: 2/14/16 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: D39 • BD: 2/23/16 • 1/2 SM 3/8 CS 1/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T

KLEIN D34

Dam: 13

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Are you looking to improve growth and carcass performance?

D45 ranks in the top 1% of all SimAngus in WW, YW, ADG, and CW EPDs in a deep ribbed, long bodied and sound footed package.

40

MCE MM MWW Stay 13.4 24.7 62.8 13

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z TJ MS 46W

YW 119

Tattoo: D34 • BD: 2/21/16 • 1/2 SM 3/8 CS 1/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

Tattoo: D45 • BD: 3/1/16 • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: KLEIN

Sire: TJ 530B

WW 76

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. D46 is one of our favorite bulls of this year. He is out of the new Klein Ranch herd sire TJ 530B that we are extremely excited about. D46 ratio a BW-115 and WW102 with an 69# BW. He is a sleep all night calving ease bull that will still give you performance at weaning time.

LOT 37

38

BW -1.6

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

S A V BISMARCK 5682 Sire: TJ MAKERS MARK 215Y TJ JEZEBEL 53J

93 709 113 121 78

SINCLAIR NET PRESENT VALUE Dam: Y006 HSF HALLEYCAT 77S CE 15.3

CW YG MB BF REA 35.2 -0.35 0.27 -.092 0.69

BW -0.7

WW 69

YW 116

MCE MM MWW Stay 12.6 24.9 59.2 12.7

83 590 94 156 81

CW YG MB BF REA 38.4 -0.14 0.53 -.008 0.71

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. -Makers Mark sons are hard to come by. Don’t let this one slip through your hands. He ranks in the top 10% for both API and TI.

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. See Lot 39 footnote

CCR Cowboy Cut – Sire of Lots 39 & 40, Grandsire of Lots 37 & 38

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

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TJ Makers Mark – Sire of Lot 41

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Our Low Input 2 Year Old Program

To those of you who are new to our program, these coming 2 year olds might require an explanation. They were born in late May and June by design. We handle this set of cows completely separate from the early spring calving cows as a true low input herd. They are required to graze grass through the winter with an occasional stalk or hay field. They get liquid protein or lick tubs, but have had only three bales in nearly ten years. Rather than push these bulls to maximize their growth, we grow them slow during the winter, then kick them out on grass all summer. We didn’t pull them into the lot until early December. Sure, we could have made them weigh a ton, but that wouldn’t have changed their genetics. We are serious about developing our own brand of Simmentals that can be productive in a low input system. These bulls are the proof. All bulls are virgin unless otherwise noted.

A special note on weaning weights. Our summer calves were still on the cow on pasture when our November blizzard hit. We weaned them 2 weeks later, but we weren’t able to get weights at the time of weaning. We ran the DNA to verify their EPDs.

42

DX CONQUEST 79C574

ASA# 3057504

Tattoo: C574 • BD: 5/18/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: HOME

BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 Sire: HXC CONQUEST 4405P HXC ELLIE MAY MA638

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

LRS RED REALITY 33J Dam: HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S HSF RED QUARI 79P CE 14.6

BW -1.8

WW 65

YW 104

MCE MM MWW Stay 6.9 22.3 54.7 8.3

78

137 74

CW YG MB BF REA 29.6 -0.09 0.33 -.018 0.4

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Lot 42 leads off our coming 2-year-old offering. His dam has produced 2 sons that we have used as our own clean up bulls, along with Klein’s W003 donor in her lifetime, with a nursing ratio of 112 on 7 calves. Help yourself here to the kind of range-tested genetics that can add pounds and quality.

43

DX CANYON 608C587

LOT 42

ASA# 3057492

Tattoo: C587 • BD: 5/24/15 • 1/2 SM 7/16 AR 1/16 AN Herd: HOME

3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK Sire: MSR RED FIGURE 1062L MSR 515E OF 6X REDCOAT BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 Dam: DX PRAIRIEFLOWER 608-P69 BUF CRK SUNFLOWER 4608 CE 8.3

BW 1.4

WW 58

YW 88

MCE MM MWW Stay 1.3 27 56 7.6

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

93

108 67

CW YG MB BF REA 24.5 -0.07 0.42 -.009 0.32

LOT 43

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. We continue to use our old Red Figure bull in our AI program in an attempt to get heifers to put back into the herd. Lot 43's dam is an old dependable Cherokee daughter. Timeless genetics here for making outstanding cows.

44

DX COACH 307C637

45

ASA# 3057428

Tattoo: C637 • BD: 6/25/15 • 1/2 SM 1/4 AR 3/16 AN 1/16 MX Herd: HOME

HXC CONQUEST 4405P Sire: DX ANDREW 79A380 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Dam: DX VISINE 307U307 DX L307 CE 10.8

BW 0.2

WW 61

YW 97

MCE MM MWW Stay 7 23.8 54.5 8.7

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX CAMERO 72C598

ASA# 3057470

Tattoo: C598 • BD: 5/27/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME

O C C KANGA 886K Sire: O C C PROTOTYPE 847P O C C DIXIE ERICA 867K

89

ER AMERICANA 537B Dam: DX TRADEMARK 72T122 DXF MILESTONE 72M47

123 69

CW YG MB BF REA 28.4 -0.08 0.35 -.018 0.33

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled Baldy. This white face bull is sired by a full brother to lot 42 that we used for clean up for one season. His dam is a super easy keeping Red Figure daughter.

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

CE 12.4

13

BW 0.5

WW 59

YW 84

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.6 16.7 46.2 13.3

CW YG 20.8 -0.21

MB 0.4

90

131 68

BF REA -.037 0.5

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Our Prototype calves were very well received last year and included last year's high seller. Much like the Missing Link sons, their fleshing ability is hard to match.

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DX CHIP 77C590

ASA# 3057487

Tattoo: C590 • BD: 5/24/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Sire: REVELATION 9R MISS BLACK JENNY

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX XXON 77X177 DX REINHILD 77R30 CE 6.9

LOT 46

BW 2.9

WW 64

YW 95

MCE MM MWW Stay 9.7 24.1 55.9 18.6

96

118 60

CW YG MB BF REA 30.9 -0.22 -0.11 -.061 0.45

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Here is a direct son of Revelation whose Stayability EPD is higher than any active purebred bull in the entire breed. Chip himself has a Stay EPD in the top 2% of the breed. If you are serious about breeding for daughters that will stick around for a long time, here is your chance.

47

DX CROCKETT 198C620

ASA# 3057445

Tattoo: C620 • BD: 6/11/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX XQUISITE 198X148 DX P198 CE 7.4

DX CORVETTE 315C614

49

ASA# 3057451

Tattoo: C614 • BD: 6/6/15 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150 SINCLAIR NET PRESENT VALUE Dam: DX YUKON 315Y104 DX WORLD CLASS 315W006 CE 11.3

BW -0.1

WW 70

YW 109

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.6 22 57.2 12.1

WW 65

YW 93

MCE MM MWW Stay 5.5 16.7 49.3 12.4

119 66

CW YG MB BF REA 26.1 -0.23 0.22 -.054 0.5

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 47 leads off a group of Mo sons. His dam is an outstanding thick and easy keeping Revelation daughter who has been really thriving in our low input herd.

LOT 47

48

BW 0.7

TI

82

DX CHISUM 080C644

ASA# 3057421

Tattoo: C644 • BD: 7/15/15 • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: HOME Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150

85

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ALC SHOOTER B01S Dam: RDP MISSY WHOW 1921 RDP DESTINY 410 8230

131 73

CW YG MB BF REA 34.9 -0.23 0.27 -.035 0.74

CE 9.6

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Star face. Here is a Mo son with a splash of white on his face.

We have found that these 3/4 Simmentals work very well in crossbreeding systems.

BW -1

WW 64

YW 100

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.7 21.1 53.2 8.8

78

132 76

CW YG MB BF REA 27.8 -0.23 0.49 -.029 0.72

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze face. Chisum is a super attractive blaze face. He's a little younger than the others in his contemporary group and it still shows. He may be the true sleeper of the 2 year olds. Take a look here and picture the sharp looking heifers he could sire.

50

DX CARTWRIGHT 625C555

ASA# 3057523

Tattoo: C555 • BD: 2/27/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150 DX THUNDER 100T148 Dam: DX XBOX 625X161 FF MS DURAMAX S625 CE 8.6

LOT 50

14

BW 1.4

WW 65

YW 86

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.1 18 50.7 14.8

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

89 573 98 122 66

CW YG MB BF REA 22.6 -0.23 0.05 -.069 0.32

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 50 leads off a group of 3 true 2 year olds that we held over intentionally for this year's sale. This is a solid black version of a Mo son with a little more stretch.

Mo has proven to be a very consistent udder improver with his daughters in production to date.

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DX COALTRAIN 912C557

ASA# 3057521

Tattoo: C557 • BD: 3/1/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Dam: DX YELLOWSTONE 912Y101 BS MISS AG 12W CE 10.6

BW -0.1

WW 55

YW 77

MCE MM MWW Stay 6.6 24.5 52.1 9.6

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

83 561 96 119 66

CW YG MB BF REA 15.4 -0.38 0.12 -.079 0.62

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze face. We held Coaltrain over as a spare because we knew he was good enough to use as our own cleanup bull. He is moderate framed, easy keeping, thick, and stacks genetics for perfect udders. Use him on a set of Angus cows to make an outstanding set of heifers with a few blaze faces along the way.

52

DX CLASS ACT 315C558

LOT 51

ASA# 3057520

Tattoo: C558 • BD: 3/3/15 • PB SM Herd: HOME

SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 Sire: ASR MO BETTER Y120 ASR LITTLE DREAM U8150 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Dam: DX WORLD CLASS 315W006 FF MS DURAMAX CE 12.5

BW -1

WW 62

YW 86

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.7 23.7 54.5 12.8

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

80 649 111 132 71

CW YG MB BF REA 19.2 -0.27 0.13 -.065 0.44

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze face. Another Mo X Olie. This is a pedigree that should leave a nice set of daughters.

KID TESTED

LOT 51

Brenan, Braxton, Beckett, and Brecklyn love being on the farm and helping with the cattle. We couldn’t allow them to do this if we had cattle with disposition problems. Our cattle have been kid tested.

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QUICK GUIDE TO ASA EPDs AND $ INDEXES 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 what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect 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 percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.

Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

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

Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.

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

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in.

Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. 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 sire 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’re keeping replacements use API, if not, 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.

Or, 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.

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