Fink Beef Genetics 26th Annual Bull Sale by LivestockDirect

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

Auctioneers

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

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

Matt Lowery 308-750-6119

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

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

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

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

Terms and Conditions The cattle will sell under the Standard Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association and the International Charolais Association, however the Fink guarantee is the best in the Nation and stands behind the bulls with guarantee outlined in this catalog. Inspection of Cattle Bulls may be seen at the sale site after 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 25 , as we will be transporting the bulls to the sale location until 3:00. To view before the 25th, contact the Fink Ranch. Please call ahead for viewing if possible.

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

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

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

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

Pre-Sale Get Together and Appreciation Tuesday evening, October 25, at the sale headquarters. Please join us for social, food, visits with industry representatives, gambling, and a fun auction. Breakfast Rolls, donuts, coffee and juice will be available the morning of the sale. 1 1

Dear Producers, Thank you for taking time to review our 2016 Bull Sale Catalog. When we had our first sale 26 years ago, we never dreamed we would be one of the largest seedstock producers in America. Thank you to our customers for being a part of that! Without support of any product, it will fail. 2016 has brought changes! Megan and Chad got married on 6/11/16 and a good time was had by all. Chad will start helping us this fall. We did not get the Angus bulls freeze branded this year- SORRY! Between the heat, rains (which were great) fly season, and items beyond our control, we failed. I know it is a handy ID for you, and we will not let it happen again. Our customer service and guarantees (1 st and 3 year) are still unmatched in the world since 2010. Others are starting to offer a guarantee, but if you read the fine print, we were the first and still are the best guarantee in the business. Outcross genetics are important in any commercial operation. We try very hard to find proven bulls that still bring in some outcross blood for our customers. The new sire groups are in this year’s sale. Mature cow weights are also a concern for many producers throughout the U.S. and we think it is a legitimate concern. That doesn’t mean tiny cows—but it doesn’t mean 1700# cows either! Balance is still a good place to be. We have a portion of the sale offering that are bulls that will help reduce mature cows size or at least maintain it. We still believe that the operations that can utilize mid-range weight cows and put terminal bulls on them, will still yield the most pounds at the lowest overall cost. Mid-range cows will allow more cows on the same amount of grass, maintain with less cost, and still wean the extra pounds created by terminal bulls. That can be Charolais or terminal Angus. That way you still profit from pounds and cost savings on cow feed, that’s profit too! Angus bulls will sell first, then Charolais. The sale usually takes 3 to 3.5 hours to complete. Thanks for any interest—please let us know if we can help. Galen

Galen & Lori Fink, Chad & Megan Larson, June Hagenbuch

Barrett, Lori, Colt, & Austin Broadie; Jake & Raegan (Broadie) Sowders Barrett’s cell 620-635-6128

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

Anna Lemmon has been helping us since fall 2014. She is a senior at K-State in Animal Science. Thank you, Anna, for your help! 2 2

Guarantees

Fink Customer Marketing

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

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

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

3-Year Guarantee

2016 Bull Buyer Information

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

Bulls will sell in sire group order. Bull scan was done by Dr. Paul Ritter. Because the Angus bulls are DNA tested they were not scanned. The Charolais bulls were scanned on 8/30/16 and data processed through approved CUP lab. Sight Unseen Program If you can’t make it to the sale, we will do our best to represent the bulls to you. Please call at least 5 days ahead of the sale, if possible, to go over your needs. This gives us time to determine the best possible bulls for your operation and get back with you to discuss them. You may leave bids with us if desired, we will buy the bulls as cheap as we can, or you may call any of the representatives. Our program is built on trust and honesty. All bulls have had full BSE (breeding soundness exam) by Dr. Don Musil at Prairie Valley Vet Clinic, Blue Rapids, KS. Scrotal measurements are not adjusted, they are actual taken on September 19-24, 2016. $30 off per bull — if bulls are picked up sale day or on Thursday, October 27, or, Friday October 28, 2016, at the sale site. Free Delivery — To the nearest major stockyard in the continental United States. Delivery will start Thursday, October 27, 2016. We appreciate your understanding of meeting semi-trucks at a central point or along an interstate. 3% Discount on four bulls or more by one buyer. Herd Health — At weaning, all bulls received: Resvac 4/ somuback, one shot Ultra 7, wart vaccine; Dectomax pouron, and autogenous pinkeye vaccine and pinkeye implant. All fall bulls received vibrio and lepto at semen checking, plus Ivomec Eprinex. All bulls have been checked negative for BVD.

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

*BULLS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com after October 15, 2016. 3 3

Retaining 1/2 semen interest in every bull in this sale. We have retained an interest in every bull since 1994. Because it generally takes several years for a sire to be ‘discovered,’ we feel we can help our customers through various programs, ‘find’ and ‘market’ bulls that float to the top. You will own full possession and 100% salvage value of the bull. We are retaining the right to half the semen sales revenue from the bull if, sometime in the future, semen sales become a possibility. If for some reason you should sell the bull to another breeder, Fink Beef Genetics still retains that 50% semen interest. If you purchase a partnership bull and wish to have semen collected for your own herd use, that semen is 100% yours, unless you contact Fink Beef Genetics and we agree to have him collected in a joint venture. If the bull is collected in a joint venture, we split the semen production costs and the revenue of sales on a 50/50 basis. However, if you are not interested in collecting semen on the bull, Fink Beef Genetics will have the right to collect the bull for their own use and will pay expenses for collection(s). We will have him collected at your convenience. We have not included any actual information — except scrotal measurements taken the week of September 19-24, 2016. Why? Because of variations due to cooperator herds we feel the EPDs, because of the use of high-proven sires, are still the best information to use. When we are convinced that all the data can be compared accurately, we will print it.

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

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

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

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

What does it do to the bulls’ data? 

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

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

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The scan weights on our bulls are lower because we don’t hard feed our bulls. This, in turn, relates to the data presented due to size (weight) and condition. Bottomline… We try to develop bulls that cover all the bases. We just bypass fat-filled scrotals, and keep our bulls as sound and fertile as possible. Customers’ carcass data for over 25 years indicate that Fink-bred cattle will compete with anyone’s. We take great pride in selling bulls that should last several years. To borrow a quote from the late cattleman, Andy Olson, “You have never seen a fat athlete, have you?”

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

Angus Source was developed for commercial cow-calf producers wishing to increase the value of their Angus-sired feeder cattle and replacement females by providing source, group age and genetic information to potential buyers. The program provides seedstock producers the opportunity to get involved with their customers’ marketing programs by providing tag reimbursement or assisting with enrollment. AngusSource provides feedyards with a source for documented Angus-sired calves. For more information contact: The American Angus Association 3201 Frederick Blvd. Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-383-5100 www.angus.org

By Dr. Bob Hough (Dr. Bob Hough has served as the executive vice president of the Red Angus Association of American and more recently as executive vice president of the North American Limousin Foundation from 2009 to early 2011. He is now a consultant, freelance writer, and semi-retired.)

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

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

Reprinted with permission from the American Angus Association.

2015 Cooperators Since 1989 we have worked closely with cooperator herds on embryo implantation in expanding our numbers. This includes commercial operations that run Fink females. This has proven to be a workable option for both parties. We believe the beef business is about working together. In some cases the breeders may show other than Fink on the registration certificate, but rest assured they are guaranteed with the same genetics, service and conditions. Any problems, should they occur, will be handled by Finks. Mike & Kevin Renfro Joe & Tom Ryan Doyle Creek Cattle Larson Farms Blooming Hills Charolais (our niece, Jan Beene) Steve & Nick Hargrave Robert Alyward Sheppard Cattle Co. Jeff & Kristie Schurle Mark Diederich Jerry Luthi Shannon & Zandrea Ardery Steve & Brandie Holly Tom Greco Lisa Stryker Brett Vogt

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

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

confidence in Fink Bulls 

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

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

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

785-230-9507 rpfortmiller@neogen.com

A note about DNA We DNA tested the Angus bulls this year. The results will be reflected in each bulls’ EPDs. DNA is like any other tool— just keep everything in perspective on how you use it. We are trying it to, hopefully, present to you with the most current data to level environmental differences. Because of our large embryo program, cooperator herds, etc., environment can play a large role in actual weaning and yearling weights. The Charolais database is not yet current for good DNA evaluation in our opinion only! The Charolais bulls were scanned, the Angus were not, so actual scan data will not appear on the Angus bulls this year.

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

Welcome to Fink Beef Genetics Please contact us if you have any questions about this year’s offering. Thank you for your interest in Fink Beef Genetics and we hope to see you on October 26th!

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BARRETT 5266 053 RE Calved: 8/18/15

Reg#: 18502554

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Finks 423 of 2325 RT Barretts Rita 053 1408 423 Barretts Rita 1408 2606 NPV

Tattoo: 5266

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.0

+54

+103

+1.55

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+53

+.29

+.81

+.044

-13.89

+60.38

+138.05

Barretts are offering a large group of Resource sons bred alike. If you need several bulls, putting together a group of like-bred bulls is a good idea. With the guarantees, we help protect your investment for 3 years. Dam of lot 1 is one of Gene’s ‘423s’ that he loves for their moderate size, excellent fertility.

Calved: 1/7/11

Reg# 17016597

RR Rito 707

Tattoo: 1441

Rito N Bar

Rito 707 of ideal 3407 7075

Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076

Ideal 1418 of 8103 4286 Ideal 076 of 692 8375

SAV 8180 Traveler 004

Sitz Traveler 8180

SAV Blackcap May 4136

Boyd Forever Lady 8003

SAV May 2397 SAV May 7238 CED

Birth

MILK Herds

Acc

Dau

-2

+3.5

+71

+39

.95

.93

.52

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Acc

+134 +0.1

-21

-.3

+1.55

.52

.35

.91

.90

.81

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+79 $W!!!

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Unique bull that is minus mature cow weight and 134# YW (huge). Usually that doesn’t go hand in hand.

BARRETT 5254 4004 RE Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18502543

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 BAR EXT Traveler 205 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR Finks Miss 2526 9078 5175

Tattoo: 5254

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-.7

+60

+103

+.55

+36

Marb

Fat

$EN

+50

+.40

+.99

+.026

-5.56

+92.06

+147.29

4 full brothers to this bull averaged over $14,000 in last year’s sale—and there was a reason—they were excellent. One was later leased to Accelerated Genetics; with a semen interest also sold to a registered breeder in Argentina. The dam of this bull is an ideal cow. –69 mature cow wt; +92 $W!

BARRETT 5250 920 RE Calved: 8/23/15

Reg#: 18502540

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Sinclair Net Present Value Barretts Miss 920 4507 NPV Barretts Miss 4507 341 OT

Tattoo: 5250

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.7

+70

+124

+.30

+33

79# Carcass wt—huge!

Marb

Fat

$EN

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+1.33 Ribeye—huge!

+59

+.36

+.71

+.033

-20.59

+81.38

+151.38

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Scrotal +1.55—huge!

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Moderate birth wt!

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Cowmaker

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Great disposition

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Past customers remember our ‘692’ cattle—lots of muscle and rib shape. Guess what? Resource goes back to ‘692’!

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I’m guessing Resource may be the most used Angus bull in the U.S. in 2016.

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$B 164—but still makes cows!

Good Barrett bull back to the best cow family at Finks. Many dollars of bulls have come out of this family through the years. Extremely consistent. Bulls like this sire thick-topped, great feeding cattle that hang great. Works for all segments of the industry, not just one area. $W of 81!

BARRETT 5249 1408 RE Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18502539

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Sinclair Net Present Value Barretts Rita 1408 2606 NPV Barretts Rita 2606 of 809 OT

Tattoo: 5249

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

Bulls can be viewed online at

-5

+4.3

+69

+120

+.65

-3

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com

+62

+.59

+.96

+.059

-15.02

+72.08

+159.19

beginning anytime after October 15.

Bulls with guts, muscle, pounds fill a lot of holes in today’s beef industry. Single-trait extremes in selection are creating larger cows, harder keepers, and more feed costs. Resource sons are a different kind—they have been 8 bred this way for many generations.

BARRETT 5258 019 RE Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18502547

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Miss 019 of 2908 GN Barretts Miss 2908 341 423

Tattoo: 5258

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

AD 581 of 2088 RCE Calved: 9/12/15

Reg#: 18466094

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Connealy Stimulus 8419 Mill Brae Stim Joanie 2088 Mill Brae Ana Joanie 9164

Tattoo: 581

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+3.4

+61

+106

+.64

+32

+1.9

+68

+117

+.69

+34

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+47

+.49

+1.03

+.032

-15.60

+64.67

+145.15

+52

+.54

+1.12

+.001

-15.82

+84.73

+156.78

Solid pedigree. Good bull. There are several Resource sons in the sale. He will probably be the most used Angus bull in the U.S.

High $W bull here! $EN manageable and projected minus mature weight. Resource puts as much muscle in his calves that we’ve seen since we used ‘692’ years ago. ‘692’ is in Resource’s pedigree, too—how about that!

FINK 5162 of 1406 RCE Calved: 9/6/15

Reg#: 18503355[DDP] Tattoo: 5162

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1406 7502 BI Fink Miss 7502 3102 5522

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.8

+55

+100

+1.79

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+53

+.16

+.64

+.032

-14.74

+61.71

+129.75

Reg#: 18466093

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 MCC Daybreak KSU Miss Daybreak 1121 KSU Miss Bushwacker 3189

CEM

Milk

-18

+6.0

+64

+120

+1.71

-7

+36

Marb

Fat

$EN

+65

+.19

+.95

+.036

-21.73

+62.51

+149.80

FINK 5181 of 1371 RCE Calved: 9/9/15

Reg#: 18503961

Tattoo: 5181

Actual Scrotal: 42 cm

Tattoo: 580

CED

CEM

Milk

-6

+4.6

+65

+122

+1.76

-1

+34

Marb

Fat

$EN

+63

+.23

+1.22

+.031

-17.42

+69.23

+152.55

12 FINK 5188 of 1371 RCE Calved: 8/26/15

CEM

Milk

+2.9

+59

+111

+.32

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

+53

+.40

+1.13

+.091

-15.29

+61.43

+139.41

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Rita 024 of 1908 GN Barretts Rita 1908 3606 423

Tattoo: 5259

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

-3

+3.7

+55

+106

+1.96

-1

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

+50

+.29

+.69

+.058

-.82

+60.32

+131.49

Tattoo: 5188

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

-7

+5.0

+59

+116

+1.40

-2

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+63

+.35

+1.11

+.030

-15.23

+56.28

+156.59

Brothers bred to produce pounds, muscle, moderate-framed, thick replacements and sale-topping steers. High $W. Not all bulls need to be heifer bulls by any means. Some high-growth bulls need a lot of feed to make those pounds on their calves—Resource bulls are all alike—grass kind!

BARRETT 5259 024 RE Reg#: 18502548

Reg#: 18503966

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Formera 1371 7223 BI Fink Formera 7223 3223 K205

Power bull bred for higher ribeye and growth. $W on this bull is very high. Resource at this point is a very unique bull in his growth, but still with minus mature weight! Carcass weight is important—generally this much growth, huge cows result, not on this one. Owned by Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

Calved: 8/21/15

Tattoo: 5180

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

Reg#: 18503960

CED

AD 580 of 1121 RCE Calved: 9/2/15

Calved: 9/3/15

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Resource will be one of the heaviest-used bulls in the world in 2016. Growth, muscle, moderate-framed, with great dispositions are some of Resource’s high points. They are very easy keepers and this one is backed up again by a power family at Finks. Higher ratioing bull in his group.

FINK 5180 of 1371 RCE

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

Notice how the Resource bulls all tend to have the same look? 9

13 FINK 5163 of 1323 RCE Calved: 9/9/15

Reg#: 18503350

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1323 9408 BI Fink Miss 9408 5523 NW

17 Fink 5179 of 1319 RE

Tattoo: 5163

Calved: 9/7/15

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Reg#: 18503959

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1319 9405 BI Fink Miss 9405 5523 NW

Tattoo: 5179

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-12

+5.4

+54

+105

+1.33

-6

+39

-4

+3.4

+59

+112

+1.33

-1

+40

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+64

+.05

+1.04

+.021

-15.78

+62.00

+140.58

+60

+.28

+.74

+.097

-21.60

+73.25

+135.35

This bull is a no-miss herdsire. Too much power in the pedigree to miss! Pedigrees aren’t everything for sure, because many are mis-matched misses trying to create certain EPDs with no consistency. No miss here—cow family has the best females at Finks.

14 FINK 5161 of 1374 RCE Calved: 9/4/15

Reg#: 18503352

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 KCF Bennett Index Fink Donna 1374 9140 BI Finks Donna 9140 B430 6148

High $W ET bull. We can’t load up any more power from a pedigree standpoint. You can find higher yearling, but won’t be in a package like this. Those bulls are generally terminal—yes Angus—-many of them are strictly terminal. Don’t get caught up in extremes… unless you want out of the business!

18 FINK 5221 of 1861 RCE Calved: 9/11/15

Tattoo: 5161

Reg#: 18504017[DDP] Tattoo: 5221

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Sinclair Net Present Value MF Miss 1861 9445 NPV MF Miss 9445 6486 EFF

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-19

+6.4

+64

+120

+.51

-9

+38

+2.6

+57

+102

+1.14

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+65

+.25

+.99

+.054

-27.49

+59.54

+154.86

+57

+.52

+.64

+.166

-3.79

+73.22

+128.67

Higher ratioing bull in his weaning group. Nice blend of Emulation genetics on the dam’s side. We grow our bulls to last. Fat is not a part of our program—these bulls will hold up—we expect them to be athletes. Get cows bred and continue to grow.

No sissy bull here! Ratioed high in his weaning group, and a lineup of power bulls in his pedigree. Want a bunch of thick-topped, black-hided calves? Look no further.

19 BARRETT 5263 041 RE

15 FINK 5160 of 1307 RCE Calved: 8/30/15

Calved: 8/22/15

Reg#: 18503349[DDP] Tattoo: 5160

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1307 7200 NW Fink Miss 7200 1155 5522

Reg#: 18502552

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Rita 041 of 1709 GN Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Tattoo: 5263

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.0

+57

+111

+1.67

+28

+.5

+52

+97

+.07

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+54

+.35

+.73

+.076

-3.48

+69.02

+136.21

+33

+.27

+.85

+.025

+3.49

+59.85

+111.46

Adding solid genetics is how you put it together. Temptation is always there to use extremes and single-trait selection. We have resisted that temptation for 36 years.

What a lineup! First 2 bulls are major power bulls in the breed. Both sire the same kind—depth, muscle—and do it consistently. Very few bulls can do that. With that said, 5522 is on the bottom side out of the best females we have developed. This bull is a homerun on replacements & steers!

16 BARRETT 5260 029 RE Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18502549

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Miss 029 of 1106 GN Barretts Miss 1106 3604 205

20 BARRETT 5247 162 RE Calved: 8/27/15

Tattoo: 5260

Reg#: 18502537

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barrett Rita 162 of 1709 GN Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Tattoo: 5247

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-7

+3.8

+63

+112

+1.55

-3

+28

+2.5

+55

+103

+1.21

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+51

+.24

+.96

+.014

-10.21

+62.75

+141.11

+47

+.17

+1.04

+.056

-4.69

+55.92

+123.84

Good $W bull—Miss family—Proven genetics. Why gamble your livelihood on unproven genetics? Cowherds take years to build—and can be crippled overnight with the wrong genetics.

Resource sons are different in their ability to sire muscle, great birth weight on cows, growth, and still maintain mature weight—usually minus—that rarely happens!

21 FINK 5223 of 2513 RCE Calved: 9/13/15

Reg#: 18503982

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Boyd Resume 9008 Fink Miss 2513 0871 RE Fink Miss 0871 6640 K205

Tattoo: 5223

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

25 BARRETT 5255 5608 RE Calved: 8/18/15

Reg#: 18502544

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 GAR Predestined Barretts Rita 5608 1709 Pre Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Tattoo: 5255

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.9

+63

+118

+1.12

+34

+1.0

+52

+104

+1.24

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+54

+.24

+.82

+.108

-13.25

+76.39

+128.11

+51

+.46

+.70

+.084

-3.51

+58.93

+136.98

Good carcass that still makes cows. Remember, environment and management makes a lot of difference on marbling. Fat bulls that scan high really don’t make much difference in an unfriendly environment. This bull crosses the maternal and terminal line very well! Ratioed good at weaning, too!

22 BARRETT 5261 030 RE Calved: 8/24/15

Reg#: 18502550

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Rita 030 of 3806 GN Barretts Rita 3806 5304 PT

Tattoo: 5261

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

-2

+4.7

+54

+99

Marb

Fat

+54

+.34

+.87

+.077

26 BARRETT 5252 2208 RE Calved: 9/17/15

Milk

+1.01

-1

+23

$EN

+1.96

+46.41

+136.91

+56

23 BARRETT 5257 6104 RE

Reg#: 18502546

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Barretts Rita 6104 509 6I6 Barretts 509 of 1404 5522

Tattoo: 5257

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18502541

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Finks 423 of 2325 RT Barretts Miss 2208 4206 423 Barretts Miss 4206 4504 PT

CEM

Good chance to put together groups of 1/2-full brothers in this sale. That can add consistency to your calf crop. Remember these bulls are bred to be athletic.

Calved: 9/21/15

Athletic bulls in volume, not over-conditioned, built for long-term use. This bull has a preg EPD of +15.2, good $B… and still keeps all the pieces of the puzzle together in a good package.

CED

Tattoo: 5252

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CEM

Milk

-1

+4.0

+55

+103

Marb

Fat

+1.73

-1

+33

$EN

+.56

+.81

+.086

-14.48

+56.69

+143.73

A lot of these Resource sons will work great on heifers in the southeast part of the U.S., and this bull is certainly one of them! Great EPDs—balanced in all areas.

27 BARRETT 5253 2608 RE Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18502542

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Finks 423 of 2325 RT Barretts Miss 2608 5206 423 Barretts Miss 5206 430 5522

Tattoo: 5253

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-0

+2.2

+57

+102

+1.04

+29

+1.0

+49

+99

+1.63

+33

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+50

+.21

+.73

+.030

-9.73

+61.76

+133.34

+46

+.35

+.51

+.100

-8.87

+62.43

+119.11

Longevity, kind, no sissy bull here. Bred to make moderate cows that will last and hold together. This is the kind of balanced EPDs we like. No holes and plenty of everything without creating a dark hole for profit loss.

24 BARRETT 5248 917 RE Calved: 9/13/15

Reg#: 18502538

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Sinclair Net Present Value Barretts Miss 917 3807 NPV Barretts Miss 3807 2094 OT

Tattoo: 5248

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

One of the neatest pedigrees in the entire sale. Bred to be good, sire a tremendous set of replacements, and sale-topping steers. Tremendous set of females behind this bull. These are the kind of bulls that keep producers in the cow business.

28 FINK 5159 of 1446 RCE Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503351

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Dunlouise Cortachy Boy D137 Fink Bonnie 1446 6523 CB Fink Bonnie 6523 2496 24J

Tattoo: 5159

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.8

+52

+102

+.86

+32

+3.0

+46

+79

+1.49

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+53

+.54

+.68

+.101

-6.30

+65.61

+138.30

+28

+.12

+.84

+.063

+11.62

+52.01

+92.01

Not much you would want to change on an Angus bull like this. High $W, generations of proven genetics and athletic bulls.

Outcross genetics! Great DMI, and minus 40 mature weight!! $EN is positive. Extremely well-balanced EPDs. Replacements and great steers both—not always the case in some genetics. 11

29 FINK 5232 of 8549 RCE Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18503985

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 BT Right Time 24J Fink Miss 8549 5382 24J Fink Miss 5382 1126 ND

Tattoo: 5232

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.8

+49

+94

+.87

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

+43

+.51

+.55

+.046

-4.33

+58.40

+126.94

Beautiful, functional cows on the dam’s side. Power on the top! Ratioed good in his group at weaning. Bred to reduce mature weight, but still not a sissy. Resource is one of a handful of bulls that connects in all phases of production—his numbers are the kind that work on grass, too. Not all bulls do.

30 BARRETT 5264 044 RE Calved: 8/21/15

Reg#: 18502553

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Rita 044 of 1709 GN Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522 CED

Tattoo: 5264

Actual Scrotal: 32.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CEM

Milk

+.8

+50

+94

+.88

+22

Marb

Fat

$EN

+48

+.30

+1.00

+.033

+8.24

+56.42

+136.24

Arturo Vierheller, Argentina, made it to the 2015 bull sale. Arturo is a Fink embryo customer and bought interest in BARRETT Super Duty 4855, sold in last year’s sale. Super Duty is currently leased to Accelerated Genetics and is a full brother to lot 2 in this year’s sale.

Another cow maker, plus market-topping steers. These Resource sons slick off well, allowing these to work in many environments.

31 BARRETT 5256 6004 RE Calved: 9/13/15

Reg#: 18502545

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Barretts Rita 6004 809 6I6 Barretts 809 of 1404 5522

Tattoo: 5256

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

-1

+1.6

CEM

Milk

+51

+103

Marb

Fat

+.50

+30

$EN

+55

+.11

+.92

+.029

-12.24

+54.20

+133.88

What a great prospect for complete production. Great maternal genetics in a moderate package. Expect great udders and longevity (dam is still in production at Barrett Cattle) with all of the details that make cows work.

32 BARRETT 5262 035 RE Calved: 8/14/15

Reg#: 18502551

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 SAV Resource 1441 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Barretts Rita 035 of 4606 GN Barretts Rita 4606 1504 PT

Tattoo: 5262

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.3

+61

+116

+1.02

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

+54

+.46

+.85

+.036

-15.94

+59.09

+147.91

Several bulls in this sale are bred like this one. Expect tight udders and small teats from this bull. The cow family is one of the top ever developed by Wehrmann Angus in Virgina. 12

2015 Contributor Award Gene & Anna Barrett, Grantville, Kansas Gene and Anna have been great friends since Gene was in college at K-State. Thankfully, Anna tamed him in college! In some way, shape, or form, we have worked together for 27 years. They are the finest folks we know.

33 FINK 572 of 3408 AB Calved: 8/30/15

Reg#: 18503997

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 3408 0756 CR Fink Miss 0756 2110 NW

Tattoo: 572

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

+.7

+60

+108

+1.05

+10

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

+42

+.71

+.61

+.060

-2.48

+72.78

+130.75

Double helping of lower mature cow weights, still with great growth, docility, carcass… and the best part, they will make cows. That is still what will keep you in business. This bull ratioed 114 in his weaning group. $W +72!

Calved: 3/8/2009

Reg# 16430795

Sitz Traveler 8180

Tattoo: W299

GDAR Traveler 71

SAV Final Answer 0035

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

FINK 5145 of 233 AB Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503932

Sitz Everelda Entense 1137

SAV Emulous 8145

CED

Bon View Bando 598 SAV Sky Emulous 2124

Wulffs EXT 6106

N Bar Emulation EXT

Thomas Miss Lucy 5152

Tattoo: 5145

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm BW

CEM

Milk +23

+1.9

+60

+109

+1.79

Marb

Fat

$EN

+50

+.58

+.84

+.033

-1.30

+62.11

+146.43

Wulffs Erica Dianna C116

35 FINK 5131 of 233 AB

Thomas Miss Lucy 3050 Thomas Miss Lucy 1723 CED

Birth

MILK Herds

Acc

Dau

+13

-.8

+63

+16

.89

.95

.92

.67

177

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Acc

+116 +0.2

-19

-0.5

+1.19

.66

.64

.90

.89

.91



High-selling bull semen sales at ABS.



+13 Calving ease, -.8 bw



+116 yw



+.03 DMI



+13.2 heifer pregnancy



Minus 19 mature cow wt



$EN of +21.73!



CW of +56!



$W of +78.25



$B of +154.45



Excellent Carcass



Balanced EPDs—no holes—no extremes—and definitely not terminal!

Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18503931

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 233 8379 BI Fink Miss 8379 6535 IF

Tattoo: 5131

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

-.2

+55

+104

+2.05

+10

+22

Marb

Fat

$EN

+48

+.79

+.90

+.047

+8.03

+65.53

+146.41

Two brothers out of one of the top Index daughters we’ve ever had. She is coowned with TR Genetics, Kansas. The Miss family really ties these bulls together. Full sisters look excellent. Building a cowherd? A calf crop comes and goes—cowherds are around for a long time!

36 FINK 5113 of 3472 AB Calved: 8/11/15

Reg#: 18503918[DDP] Tattoo: 5113

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Donna 3472 6459 CR Fink Donna 6459 2325 N D

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-.8

+54

+101

+.53

+10

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

+32

+.66

+.75

+.045

+.48

+68.77

+114.27

Solid numbers—higher ratioing bull in his group. Bred for moderate frame. Cedar Ridge daughters are turning out really nice—great uddered and fertile. The Donna family should leave excellent females. $W +68! 13

37 FINK 593 of 1807 AB Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18504006

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1807 5498 K205 Fink Miss 5498 1157 BW

41 FINK 5333 of 3406 AB

Tattoo: 593

Calved: 9/1/15

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Reg#: 18509690

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Polly 3406 0739 CR Fink Polly 0739 6311 NW

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Tattoo: 5333

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

+.7

+61

+108

+.70

+11

+25

-.9

+51

+95

+1.18

+22

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+47

+.48

+.70

+.048

-3.22

+68.97

+130.04

+42

+.61

+.87

+.062

+11.53

+61.14

+127.11

Outstanding set of EPDs and pretty good bull with them! Ratioed 123 at weaning in his particular group. All-around individual to look up, from the strongest family at Finks—the Misses are representated pretty good worldwide also.

38 FINK 591 of 0889 AB Calved: 9/4/15

Reg#: 18504004

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Miss 0889 8514 NPV Fink Miss 8514 5568 702

3 cowmakers stacked together. Net Worth in the lineup only makes this match that much better. He brings depth and power to the plate. Cedar Ridge daughters are moderate and excellent producers. Balanced EPDs, good bull, excellent future here.

42 FINK 597 of 1828 AB

Tattoo: 591

Calved: 8/27/15

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Reg#: 18509670

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Miss 1828 9463 NBPT Fink Miss 9463 5474 OT

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 597

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.8

+60

+111

+1.16

+20

+15

-2.3

+45

+89

+1.06

+12

+16

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+52

+.76

+.71

+.062

+.02

+58.92

+146.55

+45

+1.04

+.36

+.155

+17.29

+48.08

+117.50

Most bulls in our sale are bred somewhat alike. Proven bulls that worked nationwide before we used them. Slow? Depends on how you look at it. If you crash faster and harder—especially in cowherds—it may be 10 years before producers find out they have multiple problems throughout the herd.

39 FINK 5101 of 2562 AB Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18504010

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 B3R Back to Basics U077 Fink Miss 2562 0879 BB Fink Miss 0879 7100 EFF

Bulls like this keep everyone in the beef chain making money. His daughters should last and produce until they are 15—17 years of age. That’s profit. If you want to put a bunch of lower maintenance cows around you—this is a potential bull for you. Great udders expected.

43 FINK 584 of 0793 AB

Tattoo: 5101

Calved: 8/22/15

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18503999

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Donna 0793 8348 NBPT Fink Donna 8348 6496 OT

Tattoo: 584

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.9

+55

+96

+1.34

+19

+13

-1.2

+53

+99

+1.21

+11

+21

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+38

+.69

+.31

+.057

+11.93

+60.68

+117.43

+44

+1.10

+.17

+.118

+4.88

+58.34

+120.14

Expect extremely easy-keeping females, moderate framed, lower mature weight—less expense out of your haypile—which leads to more profit. Nationwide, cow size has gotten out of hand driving for more pounds to sell. Maternal-Terminal production—moderate cows—terminal bulls!

40 FINK 5128 of 8521 AB Calved: 8/31/15

Reg#: 18503928

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Miss 8521 6608 NBPT Fink Miss 6608 1126 BW

Tattoo: 5128

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

Perfect bull to make replacements! Balanced EPDs, full of proven sires for multiple generations, with no extremes! Should produce perfect udders on low-maintenance females.

44 FINK 5112 of 3469 AB Calved: 8/24/15

Reg#: 18503917

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Crook MT Really Windy 141 Fink Miss 3469 1832 141 Fink Miss 1832 9481 FA

Tattoo: 5112

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.4

+49

+90

+1.20

+16

+.6

+57

+98

+1.29

+21

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+46

+.77

+37

+.61

+.52

+.068

+7.99

+64.97

+119.03

+.54

+.100

+22.08

+55.28

+129.61

Minus mature cow weight of –49—still productive! Positive $EN. Breed this bull’s daughters to a Charolais and top the market! Run more cows and still get the pounds. Hybred vigor is real. CW +46 is still top 15% of the breed!

Ratioed good in his weaning group—out of a first-calf heifer. Outcross genetics—always something commercial producers need to keep in mind. Piling up genetics closely-related will increase some things you want—but fertility gen14 erally suffers first and is not easily recognized for many years.

45 FINK 5331 of 3384 AB Calved: 9/7/15

Reg#: 18510559

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Formera 3384 9375 6106 Fink Formera 9375 7223 NPV

49 FINK 5291 2272 AB

Tattoo: 5331

Calved: 9/4/15

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Reg#: 18510390

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 2272 5980 NW Fink Miss 5980 7326 BW

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 5291

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+15

-2.3

+58

+105

+.73

+13

+21

+.9

+53

+95

+1.10

+21

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+54

+.66

+.040

+2.57

+65.26

+149.21

+43

+.54

+.62

+.039

+1.67

+51.94

+127.09

Double bred 6106. Nice udders and small teats here for several generations. Plus balanced EPDs. +2.57 $EN and still top 10% CW—try finding that in the Angus breed!

46 FINK 5119 of 3481 AB Calved: 8/13/15

Reg#: 18503921

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Fink True Value 0662 Fink Miss 3481 8514 TV Fink Miss 8514 5568 702

Power-bred Absolute here. 5 generations of Fink donors. Nice $B value, but doesn’t give up the ranch on other traits to get to it. Balance creates profit.

50 FINK 5130 of 9477 AB

Tattoo: 5119

Calved: 8/30/15

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18503930

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Miss 9477 6608 NBPT Fink Miss 6608 1126 B W

Tattoo: 5130

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.3

+59

+102

+1.01

+25

+.3

+47

+92

+.29

+15

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+45

+.62

+.60

+.070

-1.79

+66.37

+129.41

+53

+.94

+.59

+.086

+19.18

+47.01

+147.15

Dam is a 1st-calf heifer, out of a top bull that long-time customer Brian Pelton bought from us in a past sale. This bull, 5119, ratioed very well at weaning. Another strong-numbered bull out of ABS #1 selling bull, Absolute.

47 FINK 590 of 0884 AB Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18504003

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Pride 0884 8500 NPV Fink Pride 8500 365 702

Bred much the same as several other Absolute sons in the sale. High $EN, carcass, moderate cow size and mature weight. Excellent udders expected here. Embryos on his grandam sold to Australia. –29 mature cow weight and still top 10% CW.

51 FINK 5124 of 6471 AB

Tattoo: 590

Calved: 9/4/15

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18503925

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Miss 6471 4041 NBPT Fink Miss 4041 02 416

Tattoo: 5124

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+12

-1.9

+53

+100

+1.02

+10

+21

+13

-2.0

+46

+87

+1.63

+11

+18

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+46

+.78

+.49

+.055

+6.06

+60.51

+136.47

+39

+1.13

+.25

+.135

+15.39

+52.08

+117.43

Should leave moderate, easy-keeping females. High $W and positive $EN. There are plenty of terminal bulls of all breeds to explode pounds in the final product. Cows need to be different $W, $EN!

48 FINK 565 of 3368 AB Calved: 8/23/15

Reg#: 18503994

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 N Bar Emulation EXT Fink Miss 3368 5527 EXT Fink Miss 5527 7326 BW

Easy-keeping cowmaker here! Plenty of carcass and all the extras. –23 mature weight, high $EN—these traits have always been important and will continue to be important as America’s cowherds have gotten much bigger. Studies show production has not kept up with cow size costs.

52 FINK 5300 2196 AB

Tattoo: 565

Calved: 8/26/15

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18504904

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 2196 8379 BI Fink Miss 8379 6535 IF

Tattoo: 5300

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

-.4

+52

+92

+.99

+11

+20

+1.7

+50

+94

+1.63

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+37

+.38

+.23

+.064

+13.93

+62.40

+100.72

+48

+.52

+.67

+.032

+10.74

+52.42

+134.75

Full of proven genetics for cowmakers. Absolute minus mature weight, with 116 YW is unheard of. 692 shows up in pedigree… and he is also in Resource’s pedigree!

What a nice set of EPDs—look across the board here. Talk about balance in the long-term economic traits! Build a set of cows around this bull, then put a terminal bull on them to get ultimate pounds.

53 FINK 5336 of 3494 AB Calved: 8/27/15

Reg#: 18509691

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Formera 3494 9375 6106 Fink Formera 9375 7223 NPV

Tattoo: 5336

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

+54

+95

+.87

+10

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

+52

+.54

+.58

+.068

+13.80

+64.77

+135.74

Positive $EN, excellent $W, and still $B that doesn’t hurt the other traits. Top 15% $B! Balanced traits, cow-maker machine!

54 FINK 586 of 0846 AB Calved: 8/29/15

Reg#: 18504000

SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett Absolute Thomas Miss Lucy 5152 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Bonnie 0846 8298 NPV Fink Bonnie 8298 6446 K205

Tattoo: 586

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+18

-1.4

+50

+96

+.93

+14

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+45

+.83

+.68

+.071

+8.36

+62.15

+137.63

Tripled up Emulation 5522 blood! Talk about making keeper females and still plenty of pounds to sell as steers. Some of the best udder makers in the breed are in this bull. Balance, balance, balance—not as exciting to talk about—but it’s what keeps producers in the business long term. Try finding $EN of +8 and $B of +137 in the breed!

The FFA Way by Lee Pitts Livestock Market Digest I don't do meetings because once you've been to an FFA meeting everything else is amateur hour. Attend any meeting today and you'll see folks holding a discussion without a motion on the floor, no flag salute, and no knowledge whatsoever of Robert's Rules of Order. As an ex FFA member who proudly presided over opening and closing ceremonies with strict adherence to parliamentary procedure, it drives me nuts to watch C SPAN. Here's how a typical government meeting might go if they did it the FFA way. This party will come to order. We are now holding a meeting of government parasites. Madame Vice President, are all officials at their stations? Mr. President, I shall call the role of crooks to find out if they are here and if they are sober. Madame Secretary of State. Where are you stationed. Here by the shredding machine. Why by the shredding machine? Because I want to be President some day and if the public ever saw this stuff I couldn't get elected dog catcher in Little Rock. Supreme Court Justices, where are you stationed? We're sorry, can you speak a little louder?

I said SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, WHERE ARE YOU STATIONED? We are stationed in an assisted care living facility. Why are you stationed there? Because we're older than Methuselah. We are here to rewrite the Constitution, wear long flowing robes, take long naps and vacations, be waited on hand and foot and to live off a big fat pension while we write books that nobody reads. Members of the House of Representatives, where are you stationed? Here by the dollar sign. Why are you so stationed? The dollar sign is the time honored symbol of lobbyists and Political Action Committees. Without them we can't accomplish much. We burn all records of receipts and disbursements and take money under the table from multinational corporations just as Washington kept his farm accounts, very carefully. It is our duty to see that the lobbyist's checks don't bounce and everyone gets their share of the payola. We encourage graft amongst the members, give meaningless speeches, make promises we have no intention of keeping and live like billionaires. We conduct the nation's business with direction from our major contributors. Members of the Senate, where are you stationed? Here by the revolving door. Why are you so stationed? In case we lose in the next election, we can retire on a huge pension and get a job as a lobbyist with a green group, a defense contractor or as a lobbyist for a Chinese corporation. As highly paid lobbyists we can continue to go to strip clubs with our old Congressional friends. Federal Reserve, where are you stationed? Here by the wise old owl. Why are you stationed there? We are asked to advise from time to time as the need arises. It is our job to keep interest rates low so the stock market will soar and our mutual funds will provide for us in the style we have been accustomed. Madame Vice President, why do you keep a bag of golf clubs at your station? Because you never know when the President might want to play a few rounds. And Madame Vice President, what is your duty there? I wish I knew? Mostly I preside over cabinet meetings in the absence of the President when he is on vacation and I go to funerals in foreign countries on Air Force One. If we would but follow the leadership of our King we will be led into bankruptcy and away from a Democratic Republic into the glorious sunset of a Monarchy or dictatorship. John Q. Public, where are you stationed? Here under the bus with tire tracks on our bodies. And why are you so stationed? Because that's where you and your fellow government officials threw us. wwwLeePittsbooks.com

55 FINK 5298 2267 FA Calved: 8/27/15

Reg#: 18510042

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Bonnie 2267 5464 6106 Fink Bonnie 5464 2496 RT

Tattoo: 5298

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+.1

+53

+92

+.60

+11

+22

Marb

Fat

$EN

+23

+.76

+.46

+.064

+3.47

+57.31

+100.60

3/4 brother in blood to Absolute, but with Right Time on the bottom side! That only means soundness, functional, and excellent longevity on this bull.

Calved: 2/22/00

Reg#: 13592905

#GDAR Traveler 71

Tattoo: 0035

#Traveler 1148 GDAR

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

FINK 5149 of 233 FA Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18503945

#Sitz Traveler 8180 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137

GDAR Rainmaker 340 Sitz Everelda Entense 2335

#Bon View Bando 598

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.7

+54

+97

+1.59

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+26

+.56

+.62

+.046

-10.63

+51.03

+100.99

#Tehama Bando 155

SAV Emulous 8145

#Bon View Dora 56

SAV Sky Emulous 2124

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

FINK 5151 of 233 FA Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18503947

Birth

MILK Herds

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Tattoo: 5151

Actual Scrotal: 43 cm

Tail N 0383 CED

Tattoo: 5149

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Mht

Scr

Acc

Dau

Acc

+12

-1.4

+57

+23

1973

+97

+.1

+22

-.2

+1.36

.97

.99

.98

.96

10076

.97

.91

.97

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.2

+52

+93

+1.69

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+25

+.58

+.81

+.050

-.65

+54.55

+102.13

58 FINK 5150 of 233 FA Calved: 8/28/15



+72.22 $W



Cowmaker—EPDs to match on a proven sire



+12 calving ease



-1.4 bw



+97 yw



Good DMI of +.09



Good docilitiy



Good heifer pregnancy



Controlled mature cow wt



$EN of +7.73



Good carcass



One of the most widely used bulls of all time in the Angus breed



ALL PROVEN EPDs

Reg#: 18503946

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 233 8379 BI Fink Miss 8379 6535 IF CED

Tattoo: 5150

Actual Scrotal: 44 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CEM

Milk

+12

-1.1

+49

+90

+1.75

+12

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+22

+.71

+.53

+.096

+2.49

+61.15

+89.29

Brothers out of the best Index daughter, out of the best Mytty In Focus, out of the best 24J we have ever had! She is owned jointly with TR Genetics. Her first set of ET calves indicate she is a home run. This set of bulls can do whatever you want. $W High-High-Proven-Final Answer sons. No guesswork.

Decisions made now in your breeding program will reflect your profit potential for years! 17

59 FINK 5168 OF 1392 FA Calved: 8/31/15

Reg#: 18503356

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1392 8379 NW Fink 8379 6535 IF

Tattoo: 5168

Reg#: 18503962

CEM

Milk

+13

-.6

+54

+92

+2.00

+13

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

+25

+.84

+.27

+.070

+2.33

+65.71

+101.03

Tattoo: 5182

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

-.8

+49

+86

+.70

+10

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+18

+.48

-.09

+.099

+.64

+54.24

+67.46

For 36 years our program has generally been built on proven sires. Slower? Yes! With AI and daily updated EPDs, it’s easy to move fast and be behind in the long run! We don’t want our customers behind. After the hype is gone, proven bulls will help you with consistency and a solid cowherd.

Heifer Bull

FINK 5184 of 1603 FA Calved: 9/8/15

Reg#: 18503964

Tattoo: 5184

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm CED

FINK 5238 of 0853 FA Calved: 9/3/15

Calved: 9/2/15

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

CED

Heifer Bull

FINK 5182 of 1603 FA

CEM

Milk

-.6

+45

+77

+.81

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+19

+.41

-.07

+.072

+2.89

+49.96

+68.36

Reg#: 18503988[DDP] Tattoo: 5238

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 0853 517 K205 VAF Miss 517 3305 RT

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

63 FINK 5183 of 1603 FA Calved: 9/1/15

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.2

+47

+89

+1.41

+10

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

+28

+.55

+.40

+.076

-6.08

+43.63

+91.69

Reg#: 18503963

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Leachman Right Time Barretts Miss 1603 4168 RT Finks Miss 4168 8130 5204

Final Answer produced semen until he died at 14 years of age. Another part of the Fink program is bull fertility. We refrain from using bulls that we know are poor semen producers and later maturing. This has been our policy for many years. Cowmaker here!

Tattoo: 5183

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-1.4

+43

+74

+.04

+12

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

+14

+.61

+.02

+.059

+12.69

+48.51

+72.86

Brothers out of embryos we bought several years ago. The grandam of these bulls produced many high-selling bulls and females for us years ago. Combining Right Time only solidified this mating. The cow business is made up of these kind of bulls and the replacements they leave.

Bumping the Wall

continuous increases in per-animal production, in the name of sustainability, proved to be economically unsustainable. “From a pure profit perspective, at what point in time does one more pound of production not return value?” Field wonders. Ironically, the industry’s penchant for balanced, multi-trait selection for traits of economic importance has steered the industry successfully toward its singular goal of increased production per animal, a collective single-trait approach. “In business, one of the key management responsibilities is managing polarities, the decisions that are short-term in nature and the choices that are long-term,” Field explains. “If I focus on a single trait long enough, it will have consequences. What are the system limits? What are the short-term gains and will they yield long-term benefit? As an industry, I think we need to pick up our heads and look.” “Nature limits us all of the time,” Field says. “We can’t be afraid of those limits but we have to be respectful of them. Once you cross that threshold you have a world-class wreck on your hands.”

Per-animal production may be approaching the limits of beef cattle’s ability, while straining outer limits of the industry’s economic model. Cracks Are Beginning to Show in the Beef System Beef cattle’s biologic and physiological system is beginning to show strain. In pastures and feedyards, Field sees more foot and leg problems, abnormalities like scissor-claw that he never saw before. He adds that similar issues occur in the swine and poultry industries. “What I worry about: we haven’t made dramatic improvements in reproduction in any species without increasing inputs,” Field says. “Our production has required us to put more into the system. That works as long as inputs are cheap. What happens when interest rates increase to 10% to 15%?” The answer discovered in recent years is that increased production could not overcome the increase in production costs. Even without considering biologic or physiologic constraints, 18

64 FINK 5216 of 563 FA Calved: 9/16/15

Reg#: 18503978

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Leachman Right Time Finks Pride 563 6120 RT Boyd Lucy Pride 6120

Tattoo: 5216

FINK 5153 of 5521 FA Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18503949

Heifer Bull

CEM

Milk

+1.0

+54

+91

+.92

+10

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+23

+.19

+.16

+.072

-9.35

+53.82

+64.89

CEM

Milk

-.1

+40

+75

+1.22

+12

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.72

+.05

+.070

-4.13

+50.26

+60.46

Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18503948

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Bon View New Design 878 Fink Miss 5521 7326 878 Finks Miss 7326 430 692

Tattoo: 5152

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

-.7

+40

+73

+1.48

+12

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

+12

+.72

+.09

+.104

-1.38

+56.16

+63.93

Reg#: 18510040

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 3427 5525 BI Fink Miss 5525 7326 878

CED

69 FINK 5152 of 5521 FA

Final Answer—Right Time—692. Cowmakers every one of them. Dam of this bull is 11 years old and still going strong. Isn’t that important? Still good uddered, good footed and fertile. $W Top 20% of the breed!

65 FINK 5301 3427 FA

Tattoo: 5153

Actual Scrotal: 43 cm

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

Calved: 9/1/15

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Tattoo: 5301

CED

CEM

Milk

-1

+2.1

+50

+90

+1.57

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

+31

+.59

+.69

+.075

-12.07

+48.90

+110.56

Final Answer’s numbers don’t change—isn’t that what you build solid foundations on? High $EN, High $W… the 2 most important $ traits that build cowherds. You can always put a terminal bull on these for big power calves. Cowmaker bulls here out of a moderate, beautiful uddered, high longevity cow that is in great shape and production yet at 11 years of age.

Final Answers EPDs are workable for any producer in America—no matter what environment. Balance in extremes that doesn’t wreck the cowherd is the bottom line. Single trait selection has never worked.

70 FINK 5228 of 3453 FA

66 FINK 5241 of 0872 FA Calved: 8/25/15

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Donna 0872 7636 NPV Fink Donna 7636 5563 349M CED

Calved: 8/10/15

Reg#: 18503990[DDP] Tattoo: 5241 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

CEM

Milk

CED

+84

+11

+27

Fat

$EN

+.143

+1.93

+63.83

+77.86

+12

-1.8

+49

Marb

+23

+.54

+.49

Calved: 9/8/15

Reg#: 18503989

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 0860 5412 K205 Fink Miss 5412 2100 6595

Tattoo: 5228

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CEM

Milk

+14

-.4

+52

+94

+.89

+11

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+32

+.64

+.60

+.141

+6.14

+63.87

+91.83

Extra twist — calving ease with Substance as the dam’s sire — outcross in a complete package. Balanced EPDs and truly proven heritage. $W +63.87. $EN +6.14

4 generations of calving ease! $W of +64—cowmaker, profit, less cost maintenance! $EN +1.93!

67 FINK 5240 of 0860 FA

Reg#: 18503984

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Benfield Substance 8506 Fink Miss 3453 8569 SUB Fink Miss 8569 6507 NPV

71 FINK 5239 of 0854 FA Calved: 8/22/15

Tattoo: 5240

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18504016

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 0854 526 5522 Finks Miss 526 1157 5522

Tattoo: 5239

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+14

-.6

+52

+89

+1.42

+15

+26

+11

-.2

+47

+83

+.05

+13

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+14

+.58

+.07

+.092

-3.55

+58.99

+53.70

+20

+.55

+.29

+.081

+.27

+54.45

+74.23

Matings like this one will keep you in the cow business. Top 10% for $W!

The bulls we note as heifer bulls are much more than that. If our heifer bulls are not capable of great fertility, great feet, and the ability to leave replacements, we don’t want to use them. This bull should do many things right. 19

72 FINK 5233 of 8563 FA Calved: 8/25/15

76 FINK 5296 2224 FA

Reg#: 18503986[DDP] Tattoo: 5233

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Donna 8563 6458 NPV Fink Donna 6458 2325 ND

Calved: 8/28/15

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18519645

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 KCF Bennett Index Fink Donna 2224 8285 BI Fink Donna 8285 3465 K205

Tattoo: 5296

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

-.1

+49

+87

+.54

+10

+24

+1.1

+47

+84

+.93

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+14

+.46

+.43

+.059

+1.74

+54.30

+74.71

+23

+.49

+.69

+.064

-2.20

+52.26

+90.04

We have sold Final Answer sons across the U.S. They get along, it appears in all environments. We try very hard to watch hair shedding, along with all of the other traits in breeding cattle. Putting pieces together is what its all about for customers.

73 FINK 5166 of 1384 FA Calved: 8/29/15

Reg#: 18503348

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Donna 1384 5636 NW Fink Donna 5636 1344 24J

Final Answer sons fill a lot of areas. They are highly proven and are the kind that make super cows. Proven genetics (seriously proven) will provide less surprises and fewer mistakes. Read the following by Burke Teichert!

Tattoo: 5166

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

-8

+5.1

+60

+101

+1.02

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+26

+.68

+.35

+.057

-4.22

+50.25

+94.17

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

Higher ratioing bull here in his weaning group. Don’t forget over 31,000 weaning weights have been turned in by registered breeders to create Final Answer’s EPDs. This bull can add. If you haven’t tried Final Answer yet it might be time.

74 FINK 5164 of 1350 FA Calved: 8/23/15

Reg#: 18503353

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 N Bar Prime Time D806 Fink Donna 1350 9402 NBPT Fink Donna 9402 9140 OT

Tattoo: 5164

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

-1.0

+43

+78

+1.64

+12

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

+15

+1.03

+.34

+.156

+12.14

+47.40

+65.62

No question—beautiful udders expected here. Minus mature cow weight— positive $EN. As growth is chased it will increase cost and different problems. If you question that, ask the hog and chicken industry—they just got there quicker. Growth is achieved by maternal-terminal breeding system.

75 FINK 5242 of 0874 FA Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503992[DDP] Tattoo: 5242

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Donna 0874 8557 NPV Fink Donna 8557 5457 24J

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

+.8

+53

+90

+.82

+10

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+24

+.65

+.48

+.121

-2.77

+59.20

+88.47

Maximums are never the most profitable level of production.

Final Answer has as much proof as any Angus bull anywhere, ever. He’s not perfect—nor is any bull—but he’s pretty good. 20

77 FINK 5317 of 757 WI Calved: 9/7/15

Reg#: 18509688

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

Tattoo: 5317

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.3

+56

+103

+.54

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+43

+.64

+.41

-.004

-9.12

+49.77

+132.39

Intriguing individual here with Wisdom and 5522 x 323 x 6148 on the bottom side. One of those bulls with EPDs that are balanced in all areas—yes, you can get larger growth, higher $B, but if you don’t pay attention you will be going backwards drastically in $EN and mature cow weights.

Calved: 2/11/07

Reg#: 15636992

Connealy Lead On

Tattoo: 481T

78 FINK 5316 of 535 WI Calved: 8/31/15

Connealy Leadtime

Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104

GAR Traveler 1489 Avalon 1418 of Conanga 6276

Sitz New Design 349M

Bon View New Design 1407

Sitz Elluma Elite 94P

Sitz Pride 166K

Sitz Elluna Elite 163M

Birth

MILK Herds

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Tattoo: 5316

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

-1.0

+47

+91

+.26

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+37

+.12

+.21

+.021

+3.15

+53.96

+92.63

Good bull. Good genetics. Most of you will find this bull.

Sitz Elluna Elite 1698 CED

Reg#: 18509685

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Emulation N Bar 5522 Finks 534 535 0372 5522 Finks Bonnie 0372 6227 036

Scr

Acc

Dau

Acc

+1.5

+56

+22

+112

+.5

+40

+.6

+1.96

.77

.94

.91

.76

267

.85

.63

.42

.91



Wisdom cattle are quite good—very consistent in their kind



Many are cleared for virgin heifers



79 FINK 5319 of 0806 WI Calved: 8/30/15

Reg#: 18508806[DDP] Tattoo: 5319

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Sinclair Net Present Value RA Beauty 0806 0602 NPV RA Beauty 0602 of 1143 102

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.4

+52

+94

+.71

+24

Controlled $EN of –1.23

Marb

Fat

$EN



112# YW

+43

+.44

+.52

+.033

-2.54

+49.15

+117.71



Large scrotal of +1.96



Controlled milk EPD of +22



+55 carcass weight — Top 10%



Excellent ribeye and marbling



$B of +142.81 but still make cows—always keep that in mind



They are deep-ribbed, good-muscled cattle



Wisdom sons recommended on heifers for our Southeast U.S. customers

Solid EPDs here again. No extremes, no surprises. It’s a program, not mismatched genetics chasing the lowest birth weight and highest yearling. Sounds good, but after a few years of data, usually something changes. Most bulls Finks use have survived the changes.

80 FINKS 5325 of 1431 WI Calved: 9/8/15

Reg#: 18510054[DDP] Tattoo: 5325

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1431 7298 NW Fink Miss 7298 3010 OT

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

Bulls can be viewed online at

+2.2

+52

+104

+1.82

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com

+48

+.93

+.33

+.028

-10.57

+53.20

+137.88

beginning anytime after October 15.

Good footed cow bulls with the right amount of milk. Very acceptable $EN and high proven $W—proven cow families—Wisdom sons! 21

81 FINK 5313 of 236 WI Calved: 9/7/15

Reg#: 18509687

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Connealy Final Product Fink Bonnie 236 X023 FP Claylick Run Bonnie X023

85 FINK 5308 of 0105 WI Calved: 9/1/15

Tattoo: 5313

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Reg#: 18508803[DDP] Tattoo: 5308

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Finks 5016 of 1345 878 Renfro Beauty 0105 0805 FK1 RA Beauty 0805 0601 NPV

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.9

+59

+108

+.38

+26

+.3

+52

+92

+1.62

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+40

+.87

+31

+.70

+.49

+.048

-2.29

+56.61

+109.26

+.47

-.021

-10.03

+58.69

+132.86

Wisdom daughters have excellent udders and teat shape. His daughters may be his greatest legacy! Steers will be great feeding cattle with extra capacity and grow.

Great power bred into this bull. We bought his grandam from a customer in Ohio because we knew her background. Really nice cows behind this bull. This bull ratioed high in his weaning group. Top 10% for $W.

86 FINK 5326 of 1434 WI

82 FINK 5309 of 0106 WI Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18508805[DDP] Tattoo: 5309

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Finks 5016 of 1345 878 Renfro Beauty 0106 0806 FK1 RA Beauty 0806 0602 NPV

Calved: 8/29/15

Actual Scrotal: 34.5cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18508810

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P CAR Efficient 534 Fink Miss 1434 7300 EFF Fink Miss 7300 3010 OT

Tattoo: 5326

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.1

+54

+101

+.26

+32

+10

+.6

+47

+98

+2.27

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+35

+.47

+.36

+.041

-10.61

+66.01

+110.37

+50

+.72

+.66

+.060

+1.69

+50.11

+137.08

Wisdom bulls are again an outcross on the sire side for our customers. And they are a nice kind to outcross with! He’s proven and will keep progressive herds building without extremes. Top 3% $W.

Wisdom bulls are generally strong-hipped, deep-ribbed and maternaloriented. For carcass breeders, he’s good on that, but also in an easykeeping type package—not always the case with all bulls.

87 FINK 5312 of 235 WI

83 FINK 5320 of 0911 WI Calved: 9/5/15

Reg#: 18508811[DDP] Tattoo: 5320

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P Nichols Extra K205 Finks Pride 0911 1590 205 Finks Pride 1590 786 036

Calved: 9/5/15

Actual Scrotal: 40.5cm

Reg#: 18509686

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 235 8379 BI Fink Miss 8379 6535 IF

Tattoo: 5312

Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-1

+2.9

+54

+109

+1.79

+23

-4

+2.9

+51

+101

+1.65

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+43

+.49

+.38

-.019

-9.23

+41.54

+121.20

+48

+.61

+.69

+.001

-5.64

+47.41

+142.30

These Wisdom sons will work on heifers for the Southeast U.S. Their depth, muscle and body kind work great on eared-influence cattle. Great maternal bull here.

84 FINKS 5310 of 0110 WI Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18508809

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

This Wisdom son out of an Index dam should add power. The grandam by Mytty in Focus was the nicest one of those we had. Top 10% $B—but still make cows!

88 FINK 5311 of 228 WI

Tattoo: 5310

Calved: 9/17/15

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18509684

Connealy Onward Sitz Wisdom 481T Sitz Elluna Elite 94P SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 228 8330 NW Fink Miss 8330 4047 OT

Tattoo: 5311

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

+1.2

+57

+106

+2.14

+24

-2

+5.0

+55

+108

+1.39

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+34

+.48

+.46

+.058

-5.78

+57.14

+101.94

+51

+.96

+.67

+.040

-6.61

+42.87

+146.90

The Wisdom bulls are very uniform in their kind and type—they were last year also—even when used on various bloodlines. Makes calf crops more uniform also!

Wisdom bulls are all alike—they were a very popular sire group in last year’s sale and went to some very good cattlemen. This bull has some moderateframed, massive-bodied muscle bulls in his lineup.

89 BARRETT 5276 323 DA Calved: 8/25/15

Reg#: 18502562

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 323 1303 5522 Barretts Miss 1303 4158 DL

Tattoo: 5276

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

-1.2

+51

+84

+.64

+11

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+16

+.41

+.38

+.027

+11.34

+66.37

+77.26

Couldn’t think of a better lineup for a maternal sire for reduced mature weight, positive $EN, longevity and fertility. 5276 has a high heifer pregnancy EPD—balanced EPDs. These kind of bulls will keep everyone in business. Cowmen alert! Top 3% $W.

Calved: 2/5/07

Reg# 15656868

Connealy Onward

Tattoo: 10277

90 FINK 5118 of 3479 DASH Calved: 8/20/15

Connealy Lead On

Sitz Upward 307R

Altune of Conanga 6104

Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M

Sitz Value 7097 Sitz Henrietta Pride 1370

OCC Emblazon 854E

DHD Traveler 6807

Sitz Everelda Entense 2665

Dixie Erica of CH 1019

Sitz Everelda Entense 4948 Sitz Everelda Entense 023 CED

Birth

Acc

+13

-.7

+46

.90

.96

.94



MILK Herds

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Dau

Acc

+20

294

+78

-.4

-10

-.5

+1.05

.87

1106

.92

.91

.80

.75

.92

Another one of those PROVEN-BALANCED bulls we look for. If you’re into chasing fads and new solve-all-problem bulls, you won’t find our program very exciting. We don’t think our customers like surprises any better than we do.



+13 calving ease



-.7 bw



Good docility



Huge heifer pregnancy at +27—fertility!



Mature cow wt of –10



$ EN + 21.83—Top 10%!



$W +61.31—Top 10%!



Excellent ribeye and marbling



Dash makes cows with excellent teats and udders



Moderate framed cattle

Reg#: 18503920[DDP] Tattoo: 5118

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Fink True Value 0662 Fink Miss 3479 8371 TV Fink Miss 8371 6567 NW

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+12

+43

+79

+.17

+12

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

+22

+.40

+.75

+.055

+3.81

+49.16

+84.57

Good weaning weight ratioing bull in his group. Miss family—been with us for 35 years! Dash sons can be used as an outcross for many of our customers. No extremes—progress will be slower but surer in the long run.

91 FINK 5329 of 1787 DASH Calved: 9/6/15

Reg#: 18509689[DDP] Tattoo: 5329

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 1787 8321 NW Fink Miss 8321 2111 6595

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.3

+49

+85

+.17

+10

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+25

+.56

+.80

+.033

+3.56

+53.95

+97.28

Nice ratioing bull in his weaning group. Solid EPDs, good bull, proven genetics on the dam’s side. We used Dash because he is a combination bull for heifers and cows. We drag our feet in breeding cattle—making sure you have less surprises and fewer mistakes. More profit in all areas for our customers.

92 BARRETT 5269 119 DA Calved: 8/18/15

Reg#: 18502557

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Rita 119 of 1709 NW Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Tattoo: 5269

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+14

-1.2

+53

+92

+1.30

+14

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+34

+.46

+.57

+.039

-2.41

+55.64

+112.32

Another power bred Dash son. Remember Dash is –10 mature weight, $EN +21.83, plenty of carcass, and moderate type females—terminal is pretty easy to get in many Angus bloodlines. Do you want terminal cows or 23 maternal?

93 FINK 5306 of 0002 DASH Calved: 9/3/15

97 FINK 5315 of 0312 DASH

Reg#: 18508808[DDP] Tattoo: 5306

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Garret’s Nationwide 800I Finks Pride 0002 1590 GN Finks Pride 1590 786 036

Calved: 8/27/15

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18509579[DDP] Tattoo: 5315

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Shipwheel Chinook Fink Miss 0312 1414 CK Fink Miss 1414 8321 BI

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-.5

+43

+73

+1.15

+13

+20

+14

-1.2

+40

+68

+.78

+14

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.35

+.55

+.020

+13.51

+48.03

+54.35

+.57

+.41

+.064

+8.93

+49.03

+52.79

Doubled up Emblazon Dash son! Good carcass, positive $EN, sensible milk. This bull can fit many programs.

94 BARRETT 5275 322 DA Calved: 8/19/15

Reg#: 18502561

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 322 1303 5522 Barretts Miss 1303 4158 DL

Isn’t it funny how some bulls are more popular at 10 years of age; and others you never hear of again after they are 3? That’s because older bulls work and have proven themselves. We like to be a little ‘behind’ or ‘ahead’… depends on how you want to look at it!

98 BARRETT 5274 258 DA

Tattoo: 5275

Calved: 8/27/15

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Reg#: 18502560

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 258 1303 NW Barretts Miss 1303 4158 DL

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 5274

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+16

-3.4

+49

+76

+1.11

+15

+22

+1.2

+51

+85

+1.29

+10

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+18

+.40

+22

+.38

+.58

+.014

-3.63

+59.15

+85.42

+.47

+.028

+7.12

+58.77

+83.76

Longevity, low mature wt, excellent udders, fertility—these type of bulls will keep a producer in business. Believe it! And they won’t eat you out of house and home. Bulls like this don’t always ‘shine’ until their daughters come into production.

95 FINK 575 of 3495 DASH Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503998

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Bonnie 3495 522 FA Finks Bonnie 522 0372 5522 WW

Maybe one of the best bred bulls in the sale. Females, generations deep, that represent some of the best at Barretts and Finks. Should produce excellent replacements. $W top 10% of the breed.

99 FINK 5307 of 0102 DASH

Tattoo: 575

Calved: 9/7/15

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

-.6

CEM

Milk

+40

+70

-.62

+10

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.30

+.44

+.038

+16.93

+46.90

Calved: 8/22/15

Reg#: 18504974

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Barretts Iron Mike 0966 Barrett Rita 352 939 0966 Barretts 939 of 120 OT

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+20

+.1

+46

+74

+.68

+10

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+52.99

+14

+.54

+.58

+.034

+6.80

+54.38

+75.22

Great lineup of $EN — 3 generations of highly proven bulls — that’s the Fink program. Yes, we could produce extreme EPDs — it’s not rocket science — we want you as customers for a long time, not a one-time date! Anyone can breed numbers to numbers.

96 BARRETT 5279 352 DA

Reg#: 18508804[DDP] Tattoo: 5307

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Fink 7140 of 5592 349M Renfro Beauty 0102 701 FK120 Renfros 0701 of 1143 5016

Dash sons help keep your cows around you. They are bred to last, stay good footed, and have nice udders. Trying to create the least amount of problems for our customers—but still provide genetics to max profit is our goal.

100 FINK 5323 of 1419 DASH

Tattoo: 5279

Calved: 9/9/15

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18508812

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1419 885 BI Fink Miss 885 6653 OT

Tattoo: 5323

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-1.8

+49

+82

+.05

+13

+21

-3

+3.1

+51

+89

+1.21

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+13

+.64

+.79

+.021

+12.60

+60.68

+81.55

+27

+.43

+.67

+.032

-3.63

+50.99

+96.21

Dash is extremely balanced in all traits. Best part, he is highly proven. Many producers bet on the extremes — not here.

Typical Dash. Moderate framed to keep cow size down, and still plenty of power from his dam’s side. This bull ratioed good at weaning in his group. 24

105 BARRETT 5277 325 DA

101 FINK 5226 of 3440 DASH Calved: 9/10/15

Calved: 8/26/15

Reg#: 18505268[DDP] Tattoo: 5226

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Fink 1669 of 9408 BI Fink Donna 3440 0868 1669 Fink Donna 0868 6531 K205

Reg#: 18502563

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Emulation N Bar 5522 Barrett Miss 325 4004 5522 Barretts Miss 4004 2526 BAR

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Tattoo: 5277

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+14

-.6

+52

+90

+1.01

+13

+28

+16

-2.6

+51

+79

+.37

+15

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+24

+.18

+.61

+.044

+1.43

+68.59

+81.77

+16

+.52

+.50

+.027

+14.28

+71.22

+82.47

This bull should sire some power and still leave nice females—not always the case. Dash has some of the best balanced EPDs in the breed—proven by the way—a lot of bulls read and look good, but after a couple of years, you don’t hear about them again! $W top 2% of the breed!

Wow! Same family as Barrett’s high-selling bulls in last year’s sale. These bulls are really turning out! Excellent pedigree of highly proven genetics. If you are serious about building and keeping a cowherd longer than 6-8 years, this bull will produce those 12- to 15-year-old cows with perfect udders. Top 5% $EN and top 2% $W on this bull!

102 FINK 5324 of 1424 DASH

106 FINK 5117 of 3478 DASH

Calved: 9/5/15

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1424 7298 BI Fink Miss 7298 3010 OT WW

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

+.1

+40

+73

+.77

Marb

Fat

$EN

+25

+.21

+.046

CEM

+3.58

Tattoo: 5117

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+25

+.4

+48

+77

+.77

+10

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

+83.15

+13

+.50

+.046

+13.13

+54.10

+49.87

Milk

+44.07

Reg#: 18503919

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Crook Mt Really Windy 141 Fink Miss 3478 7112 141 Fink Miss 7112 5980 878

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

+.62

Calved: 9/13/15

Reg#: 18508807[DDP] Tattoo: 5324

Good all-around bull here. Potential heifer bull, and for sure cow bull—and still, thick-topped steers. Remember, on moderate cows, terminal bulls can add a lot of quality pounds. Profitable cows are part of your take-home pay!

Dash is highly proven $EN of 22.84—moderate milk—high $W. All of the traits important to maintaining a cowherd. Extremes have never worked long-term. Remember the belly button frame cattle and the giants in the 80s? EPDs are very useful—but they are a tool only, extremes are present there also.

103 FINK 5297 2184 DASH

107 FINK 5328 of 1451 DASH

Calved: 9/8/15

Reg#: 18519630

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 Boyd Resume 9008 Fink Miss 2184 0327 Res HA Miss 0327 WW

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

n/a

+.1

Marb

Fat

$EN

n/a

-1.82

+40.31

+44

Calved: 9/1/15

Tattoo: 5297

+78

CEM

n/a

Reg#: 18550696[DDP] Tattoo: 5328

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 BT Right Time 24J Fink Miss 1451 4393 24J Finks Miss 4393 22 BW

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+23

+11

+.7

+43

+76

+.97

+10

+20

Marb

Fat

$EN

n/a

+15

+.27

+.53

+.044

+10.62

+43.30

+72.84

Expect moderate-framed, easy-keeping cows here; along with reduced mature cow weight and beautiful udders also! We missed getting this bull DNA tested—that is why some EPDs are not reflected above.

Lots of proven genetics here—typical Fink product. There are many different bull suppliers—most have a plan, some don’t—Proven is our plan for less surprises for our customers.

104 FINK 570 of 3399 DASH

108 BARRETT 5281 374 DA

Calved: 9/20/15

Reg#: 18503996

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 KCF Bennett Absolute Fink Frvr Lady 3399 6313 AB Sunset Valley Frvr Lady 6313

Calved: 8/27/15

Tattoo: 570

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Reg#: 18504973

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Miss 374 4206 NW Barretts Miss 4206 4504 PT

Tattoo: 5281

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.7

+58

+95

+1.47

+25

+11

+.8

+50

+85

+1.24

+12

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+26

+.50

+.82

+.065

-.09

+65.48

+95.24

+28

+.53

+.74

+.057

+10.10

+60.57

+100.62

Natural bull that weaned off at 112 weaning ratio in his group. Lots of power in this moderate-framed Dash son. His dam is an Absolute 1st-calf heifer. The great grandam is one of the most influential cows in the Angus breed.

Another combination balanced bull. Balance doesn’t mean average. We prefer extreme balance; otherwise, puts limits on all traits, but not sacrifice any traits in doing it. Why breed for extreme high growth and high carcass if 25 $EN is minus 50? That doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out.

109 BARRETT 5272 253 DA Calved: 9/12/15

Reg#: 18502558

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Pride 253 1406 NW Barretts Pride 1406 210 423

Tattoo: 5272

Actual Scrotal: 34 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.2

+51

+92

+.73

+10

+24

Marb

Fat

$EN

+26

+.69

+.43

+.051

-.70

+50.11

+98.96

Dash is one of the highest $W bulls in the breed with his kind of accuracy. Low accuracy bulls change with time generally. That’s why we like to wait— slower? Maybe… but actually faster in the long run!

110 BARRETT 5267 110 DA Calved: 8/22/15

Reg#: 18502555

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Rita 110 of 1709 NW Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Tattoo: 5267

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+.2

+50

+85

+.54

+12

+21

Marb

Fat

$EN

+26

+.53

+.61

+.053

+12.13

+58.88

+96.46

Lots of powerhouse cattle behind this bull! Generations deep of cattle selected for 50+ years of growth, power, maternal. This bull should leave excellent daughters. Dash only adds to the quality females this bull should sire.

111 BARRETT 5268 118 DA Calved: 9/16/15

Reg#: 18502556

Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 SAV Net Worth 4200 Barrett Rita 118 of 1709 NW Barretts 1709 of 1204 5522

Tattoo: 5268

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

+.1

+38

+72

+1.56

+14

+21

Marb

Fat

$EN

+27

+.65

+.45

+.058

+9.39

+37.48

+96.69

High $EN, high heifer pregnancy, low mature weight—easy-maintaining females expected. Extremes are easy to brag about—but breeders need to look at the whole picture. Dash semen is limited because he has been used a lot. I wonder why?

How to control costs & spur cowherd revenues, Wes Ishmael, reprinted with permission, BEEF Magazine “Controlling cost in the cow-calf sector is more important than creating revenue,” said David Lalman, Extension beef cattle specialist at Oklahoma State University. In part, Lalman explained to those attending this summer’s annual meeting of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF), the reason is that the cost of adding a pound of weaning weight is about the same as its value over time. For instance, the cost per hundredweight of calf produced in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico increased an average of $5 per year from 1991 to 2015, according to data from the Southwest Cow-Calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SW26

SPA). Calf prices increased an average of $5.25 per year. Likewise, data from the Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) at Kansas State University (K-State) show the cost per pound of additional weaning weight from 2010 to 2014 was about .96 (basis 90% weaning rate), while the value was about .86 (basis Oklahoma City mean average). “On average, the cost associated with increasing weaning weight in the Kansas data was slightly greater than the value of increased weaning weight,” Lalman explained. “The relative value of additional weaning weight is highly variable over time, and therefore, the profitability of managing to achieve greater weaning weight will be highly variable over time. Clearly, in the context of an enterprise that sells at weaning, there is more low-hanging fruit in cutting or managing cost than there is in increasing production.” Lalman and other researchers at OSU and K-State also looked at cow-calf benchmarking data — too scarce in the industry — from the Cow Herd Appraisal Performance System (CHAPS) program at North Dakota State University; and FINBIN, data from the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. The breakeven nature of weaning weight over the long haul may offer a plausible explanation for the fact that weaning performance — measured by such databases — remains mostly static across decades, despite the fact that the genetic trend for growth in the heaviest-used breeds continues to increase at a significant rate. “It may be that genetic potential for production of the seedstock sector has simply advanced beyond what the environment or resources will allow in these regions,” suggested Clay Mathis, director of the King Ranch Institute of Ranch Management, at the BIF meeting. “It is possible that the SPA summaries from the Southwest and Northern Plains simply show optimization, and that resources are dictating an upper limit to cost-effective performance … There is opportunity to improve pregnancy rate and weaning rate, but the marginal cost of higher performance may be prohibitive,” he said. Although calf prices increased 88% between the two eightyear periods of 1988 to 1995 and 2008 to 2015, when adjusted for inflation, Mathis pointed out prices rose 18%. At the same time, inflation-adjusted costs — especially those that matter most to ranch profitability — continue higher. For instance, the inflation-adjusted cost of labor was 9% higher, and the cost of feed was 24% more. “Half of the expenses for a cow-calf enterprise can be categorized as depreciation, labor or feed,” Mathis said. “Other expenses, like repairs and maintenance, fertilizer, fuel, leases and veterinary services are important when taken together, but independently are less important.” In the most recent KFMA data, Lalman explained 67.8% of the profitability differences between the top third and bottom third of producers was due to lower cost of production of the highest-profit producers. “Future efficiencies and profits will not be mutually exclusive efforts to controlling costs and increasing revenues,” Mathis said. “Success will come from optimizing expenses and performance by building a production system that will yield the lowest unit cost of production for the most valuable calf that can be produced in the operational environment.”

112 AD 578 of 2185 CR Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18466091

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Miss 2185 0732 FA Fink Miss 0732 5523 NW

Tattoo: 578

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+15

-1.4

+44

+84

+1.22

+12

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+22

+.41

+.56

+.045

+.04

+64.90

+84.23

Another high $W bull here—the most important for cowmen along with $EN. $B by itself is strictly terminal. Some breeds that are more terminal don’t work in making cowherds. Owned by Dr. Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

Calved: 3/5/2008

Reg# 16134394

CH Quantum 6247

Tattoo: 1V

113 AD 579 of 2186 CR Calved: 9/2/15

CH Quantum 3330

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P

CH Blackbird 0136

Cole Creek Clova Juanada

AAR Windy Ridge 523 Cole Creek Clova Juanada 8111

HBR Encore 0544

Shosone Encore 6310

Cole Creek Clovanada 49S

CAR Miss Forever 546

Cole Creek Clovanada

Birth

Acc

+14

-1.1

+41

.89

.94

.92



MILK Herds

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Dau

Acc

+36

111

+72

-.5

-64

-0.4

+1.00

.77

381

.88

.82

.70

.62

.87

Tattoo: 579

Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

-.2

+57

+88

+1.25

+11

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+34

+.55

+.82

+.050

-4.35

+78.90

+114.46

Another high-projected $W bull. What goes into $W? $EN, lower mature cow weight, moderate milk—much more than average as some would suggest. We just call that average cowsense. Owned by Dr. Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

Cole Creek Clovada 397 CED

Reg#: 18466092

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 MF Polly 2186 0739 FA Fink Polly 0739 6311 NW

114 AD 582 of 1257 CR Calved: 9/19/15

Reg#: 18466095

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S GAR-EGL Protege Mill Brae Pro Queen 1257 Mill Brae FL Queen 3031

$81.21 $W high accuracy—unless you are going to harvest all of your steers and heifers as terminal, $W and $EN are two areas to build on… along with mature cow weight.

Tattoo: 582

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.1

+52

+92

+1.07

+31

Mature wt of –64

Marb

Fat

$EN



Highly fertile

+33

+.61

+.37

-.003

-12.64

+55.93

+113.87



Outcross for many customers



$EN of +12.68!



Calving ease of +14



BW of –1.1



May turn out to be one of the best cowmakers ever as time goes on. He’s certainly on track.



Cedar Ridge is $W +81.21. One of the very highest of proven bulls. Daughters are good uddered with good feet. This bull is owned by Dr. Dave Nichols, A&D Angus.

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Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

115 FINK 5198 of 2266 CR Calved: 8/17/15

Reg#: 18503974

119 FINK 5191 of 2188 CR

Tattoo: 5198

Calved: 8/14/15

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm CED

+.1

CEM

Milk

+43

+73

Marb

Fat

-.07

+34

$EN

+25

+.29

+.32

+.043

-5.25

+60.22

+84.05

116 FINK 5197 of 2266 CR Calved: 8/12/15

Reg#: 18503973

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S Wulfs EXT 6106 Fink Miss 2266 5522 6106 Fink Miss 5522 7326 878

Tattoo: 5197

Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CEM

Milk

-1

+1.4

+31

+58

+.22

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+23

+.14

+.21

+.013

+.79

+40.85

+74.76

Tattoo: 5191

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

-.3

+41

+75

+.66

+10

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+15

+.33

+.46

+.070

+6.89

+65.49

+62.14

Typical bred Fink bull. Outcross genetics, strong cow base, disciplined program of proven genetics. Less surprises and fewer mistakes for our customers. High $W!

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

CED

Reg#: 18503967

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Donna 2188 0763 FA Fink Donna 0763 9140 5522

120 FINK 567 of 3372 CR Calved: 9/6/15

Reg#: 18503995

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Bonnie 3372 547 FA Fink Bonnie 525 0372 5522

The dam is one of the most impressive young cows we have—and out of the right cow family. Remember, Cedar Ridge has a $W of +81.21 with high accuracy. $EN of +12.68. Smell like replacements to cowmen?

Tattoo: 567

Actual Scrotal: 33.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

-.5

+46

+75

-.43

+10

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.21

+.51

-.005

-2.09

+62.30

+49.67

Cedar Ridge, Final Answer, 5522—much more than calving ease! Solid cowmakers, with fertility, longevity, udder quality, moderate-framed on good feet. This bull can be used in multiple roles. Heifer Bull

117 FINK 5156 of 1333 CR Calved: 8/30/15

Reg#: 18503953

121 FINK 563 of 3360 CR

Tattoo: 5156

Calved: 9/1/15

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm CED

CEM

Milk

+.8

+49

+87

+1.43

+10

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

+28

+.40

+.63

+.045

+3.45

+66.10

+92.17

118 FINK 5157 of 1333 CR Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503954

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 1333 9375 FA Fink Formera 9375 7223 NPV

Reg#: 18503993

Cole Creek Black Cedar 46P Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Cole Creek Clovanda 49S Fink 1691 of 5523 EXT Fink Formera 3360 1334 1691 Fink Formera 1334 9375 FA

Tattoo: 5157

Tattoo: 563

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

-.3

+46

+84

+1.69

+11

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

+31

+.34

+.52

+.034

-1.91

+62.21

+99.98

2 shots of Emulation 5522 on the cow side x Cedar Ridge. A bull bred like this will sire longevity and fertility. Cost of replacement heifers is high. Longevity is a term the business needs to rediscover instead of extreme singletrait selections.

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

-.4

+45

+80

+1.62

+10

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

+30

+.54

+.63

+.034

+4.55

+60.51

+105.53

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

Cedar Ridge brothers out of a very nice Final Answer dam. Cedar Ridge daughters are turning out very nice and fertile. They were the most fertile as virgin heifers at Gene’s last fall. Embryos out of this cow have sold to Argentina.

123 FINK 5140 of 1388 PP Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18503941

Tattoo: 5140

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm CED

CEM

Milk

+2.5

+57

+107

+1.05

+31

Marb

Fat

$EN

+41

+.44

+.47

+.054

-13.60

+61.39

+112.85

124 FINK 5136 of 1388 PP Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18503937

Tattoo: 5136

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Calved: 1/9/2009

Reg# 16482454

Connealy Product 568

Tattoo: 903

WAR Alliance 9126 6006 MA Esta 55-252

Acc

CEM

Milk

+1.22

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

+39

+.49

+.53

+.013

-10.37

+64.13

+119.85

Tattoo: 5137

CED

CEM

Milk

-8

+4.3

+61

+109

+.80

+31

Sitz Alliance 6595

Marb

Fat

$EN

WAR Bando 6006 598 4053

+47

+.36

+.60

+.029

-20.05

+54.77

+124.90

126 FINK 5142 of 1388 PP Calved: 8/31/15

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Acc

Dau

Reg#: 18503938

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

R A Esta R933

Acc

+109

Calved: 9/6/15

R A Esta R243

MILK Herds

+59

Connealy Deep Canyon Ebonisa of Conanga 5469

+2.9

125 FINK 5137 of 1388 PP

Pride Fine of Conanga 566

Ebonista of Conanga 471

Birth

-3

GAR Retail Product

Connealy Final Product

CED

-3

+2.0

+60

+31

126

+114

+.4

+47

+.3

+.84

.81

.92

.88

.74

300

.83

.76

.56

.45

.77

Reg#: 18504015

Tattoo: 5142

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm CED

CEM

Milk

+2.3

+58

+103

+.68

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

+41

+.53

+.52

+.035

-10.50

+64.45

+121.24

127 FINK 5141 of 1388 PP Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503942

Tattoo: 5141



Cow bull — very moderate birth weight, but with power.



YW +114

CED

CEM

Milk



Good disposition

+1.0

+51

+96

+.98

+11

+29

Guts and muscle in these cattle

Marb

Fat

$EN

+35

+.46

+.42

+.060

-5.30

+60.09

+102.58

 

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Outcross for our customers.

128 FINK 5139 of 1388 PP Calved: 8/27/15

122 FINK 5138 of 1388 PP Calved: 8/31/15

Reg#: 18503939

Reg#: 18503940

Connealy Final Product MCATL Pure Product 903-55 M A Esta 55-252 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Bonnie 1388 8268 NW Fink Bonnie 8268 6523 NT

Tattoo: 5138

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Tattoo: 5139

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.7

+54

+101

+.20

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

CED

CEM

Milk

+35

+.57

+112.98

-12

+4.4

+59

+112

+.46

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

+48

+.36

+.47

+.046

-16.27

+52.90

+121.64

+.53

+.018

-15.89

+54.84

*Large group of full brothers, Lots 122 through 128

These Pure Products have a lot to them. Bred to make cows, too. Heifer bulls are necessary for virgin heifers, but not all bulls need to be heifer bulls. We question if generations of low birth may lead to problems? Time will tell. We know bulls like these push down the scales without a huge feed bucket! 29

129 FINK 5133 of 1318 PP Calved: 9/10/15

Reg#: 18503936

134 FINK 5143 of 1500 PP Calved: 8/30/15

Tattoo: 5133

Reg#: 18503943

Tattoo: 5143

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

-6

+3.3

+47

+92

+.37

+33

-4

+3.8

+57

+109

+.86

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+41

+.56

+.39

+.021

-13.57

+47.63

+117.57

+48

+.75

+.05

+.014

-18.86

+47.11

+128.68

130 FINK 5132 of 1318 PP Calved: 8/31/15

Reg#: 18503933

135 FINK 5144 of 1500 PP

Tattoo: 5132

Calved: 8/29/15

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm CED

CEM

Milk

+1.4

+47

+93

+1.41

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

+36

+.51

+.22

+.027

-8.08

+52.69

+108.22

131 FINK 5212 of 1318 PP Calved: 8/18/15

Reg#: 18503977

Tattoo: 5212

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm CED

CEM

Milk

-9

+3.0

+50

+93

Marb

Fat

+.43

+33

$EN

+40

+.54

+.44

+.034

-13.23

+53.68

+120.47

132 FINK 5134 of 1318 PP Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18503935

Reg#: 18503944

Connealy Final Product MCATL Pure Product 903-55 M A Esta 55-252 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Donna 1500 7305 NW Fink Donna 7305 1311 OT

Tattoo: 5144

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.6

+53

+102

+.50

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

+42

+.86

+.18

+.042

-10.65

+52.08

+120.90

Another group of Pure Product brothers out of Net Worth daughters. These bulls were specifically made for our customers that are not just in need of heifer bulls. Power, pounds, thickness are always in style.

Tattoo: 5134

Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm CED

CEM

Milk

-3

+2.8

+47

+92

+.28

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+39

+.45

+.36

+.061

-8.13

+52.61

+109.67

133 FINK 5135 of 1318 PP Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18503934

Connealy Final Product MCATL Pure Product 903-55 M A Esta 55-252 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1318 9409 BI Fink Miss 9409 5523 NW

Tattoo: 5135

June Hagenbuch, Lori’s mother, usually always makes it to the sale.

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Beef Talk: Where are the breeding systems?

CED

CEM

Milk

-12

+4.5

+54

+106

+.58

+33

Marb

Fat

$EN

+47

+.55

+.42

+.050

-20.90

+46.89

+129.43

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

Group of brothers that offer some outcross on the sire side for customers. Remember some outcross is needed from time to time in commercial outfits to protect fertility, longevity, and several traits that are low heritability. Power packed genetics on the dam’s side all the way back for generations. These bulls are deep ribbed, soggy, with thickness. No extremes—solid genetics.

136 FINK 5195 of 2241 NW Calved: 8/15/15

Reg#: 18503972

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 2241 510 205 Finks Miss 510 1111 5522

Tattoo: 5195

Actual Scrotal: 43 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

+.6

+48

+92

+.91

+13

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

+43

+.58

+.52

+.026

-8.90

+52.43

+122.99

Net Worth is recognized as one of the top true performance bulls Worldwide. Expect great udders and teats from this bull. 6 generations of donors behind this bull. Excellent for heifers in Southern Climates.

Calved: 3/6/2004

Reg# 14739204

Sitz Traveler 8180

Tattoo: 4200

137 FINK 5206 of 2248 NW

GDAR Traveler 71

SAV 8180 Traveler 004

Calved: 8/16/15

Reg#: 18506687

Boyd Forever Lady 8003

AAR New Trend SVF Forever Lady 57D

SAF 598 Bando 5175

Bon View Bando 598

SAV May 2410

Tattoo: 5206

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 CED

CEM

Milk

+2.4

+47

+88

+.86

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+35

+.72

+.44

+.018

+3.56

+52.11

+114.40

SAF Royal Lass 1002

138 FINK 5204 of 2248 NW

SAV May 6269

Calved: 8/15/15

SAR Prospector May 9124 CED

Birth

MILK Herds

Acc

+4.2

+54

+27

.89

.98

.97

.95

CEM

Milk

—3

+4.5

+54

+98

+.82

+29

Acc

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.4

+.90

+44

+.73

+.32

+.040

-12.20

+46.64

+121.49

.85

.95

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Acc

1642 +101

+.7

+32

6138

.94

.85

.96

Tattoo: 5204

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm CED

Year

Dau

Reg#: 18505458

139 FINK 5205 of 2248 NW Calved: 8/19/15



One of the most used bulls Worldwide



Moderation in mature cow weight



Generally use on cows—but can be used in the Southeast on heifers



Really nice udders with over 6,000 daughters on AHIR records



Reg#: 18505459

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Erica 2248 9380 K205 Fink Erica 9380 3463 5522

Tattoo: 5205

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+3.3

+51

+95

+.81

+30

Very usable $EN at –1.58 with a good YW at +101

Marb

Fat

$EN



Carcass weight of +56!

+39

+.68

+.27

+.050

-5.87

+54.88

+107.25



$B +143.89, and still makes cows—very important!

Another group that would be great for heifers in the Southern U.S. A lot of our favorite cows are wrapped up in these bulls. Balanced EPDs across the board—no extremes, but all very good as a group. Why try to gain in one category and give up profit in several other areas?

We will continue, as we have the past 37 years, to use extremely high accuracy sires to stack generations of fewer problems for our customers. We may not always be first in line to try the latest trend; but we also won’t have as far to fall when the trend goes too far! 31

140 FINK 5194 of 2190 NW Calved: 8/14/15

Reg#: 18503971

Tattoo: 5194

Calved: 1/19/2004

Actual Scrotal: 42.5 cm CED

CEM

Milk

-1

+3.8

+54

+98

+1.22

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

+49

+.69

+.63

-.011

-4.01

+55.12

+146.24

Reg# 14843207

Finks 5522-6148

Tattoo: 431

Emulation N Bar 5522

Feltons Meat Packer 62

Finks Proud Formera 614

Graham N Mistress 8

Big Elban of Graham 26445 Graham N Mistress 6

141 FINK 5193 of 2190 NW Calved: 8/14/15

Reg#: 18503968

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 2190 8379 BI Fink Miss 8379 6535 IF

Dalebanks Extender 6012

Tattoo: 5193

N Bar Emulation EXT

Bestrelle of Conanga 539

Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

Princess 4007 of Dalebanks

Besta of Conanga 6538 Babes Fortune of Conanga6308

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

Birth

MILK Herds

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

+2.5

+51

+95

+1.82

+29

Acc

Marb

Fat

$EN

Dau

Acc

+1.1

+58

+47

+.74

+.50

+.003

-7.22

+53.99

+137.40

+25

121

+107

+.7

+20

+.1

+1.25

.86

.94

.92

.84

549

.89

.83

.63

.55

.89

Brothers that combine Index and the high semen selling bull at ABS a few years back, Mytty in Focus. Fink bulls are not covered with hair or fat. What you see is what you get. They will stay sound—our 3-year guarantee puts us in the boat with you!

142 FINK 5202 of 2245 NW Calved: 8/14/15

Reg#: 18503975

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV May 2410 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Pride 2245 547 K205 Finks Pride 547 1372 5522

Tattoo: 5202

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm



Outcross sire for customers—proven sire



He has been used for years in Northern states by some very noted breeders



+107 YW



$EN +.51



$W +67.43



+16.9 heifer pregnancy



$B +139.01, still a cowmaker, not terminal



Controlled mature cow weight



Tend to carry some hair longer into the year so not recommended for Southeast U.S. customers

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

+.5

+44

+83

+.65

+14

+24



+24 Docility

Marb

Fat

$EN



HIGH ACCURACY ALL TRAITS

+37

+.75

+.10

+.023

+4.24

+48.10

+111.72

Many of the bulls in the Net Worth sire group are bred alike. K205 and 5522 are some of the best udder makers around. Longevity should be great in this lineup of sires also. Use these bulls for all-around thick–topped steers and great replacements. Great for heifers in Southern U.S.

143 FINK 5220 of 1841 547 Calved: 9/14/15

This prediction made over 10 years ago, has come true!

Reg#: 18503980[DDP] Tattoo: 5220

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 KCF Bennett Index Fink Donna 1841 6458 BI Fink Donna 6458 2325 N D

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

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

+1.0

+53

+104

+1.34

+10

+32

Marb

Fat

$EN

+43

+.67

+.34

+.004

-16.18

+59.02

+123.48

Ratioed good in his weaning group. Fink bulls are kept on a growing ratio— not fattening. They will stay sounder, longer! Index dam here. 32

144 FINK 5123 of 5577 547 Calved: 9/4/15

Reg#: 18503924

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Fink Bonnie 5577 18 BW Finks Bonnie 18 6281 036 CED

148 FINK 5122 of 5575 547 Calved: 10/2/15

Tattoo: 5123

CEM

Reg#: 18503923

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Fink Bonnie 5575 18 BW Finks Bonnie 18 6281 036

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Milk

Tattoo: 5122

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

CED

CEM

Milk +24

+1.9

+50

+84

+.74

+19

-4

+4.2

+62

+102

+1.23

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+33

+.47

+109.60

+42

+.51

+.57

+.016

-6.42

+54.40

+128.52

+.50

+1.75

+40.34

Several of these Packer 547 sons are bred alike so producers that need several bulls could tie some like-genetics together if they want. 547 is proven and has a high $W of over +67. He is also positive for $EN.

Packer 547 is an older bull that remains very popular. Some herds we highly respect have used him also. Note his grandsire is 6148 that we bred and sold to Gary Johnson, Dwight, KS. He later sold an interest to Summitcrest in Ohio because of 6148’s real time carcass data.

145 FINK 5126 of 8501 547

149 FINK 5121 of 5574 547

Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18503926

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Boyd On Target 1083 Fink Bonnie 8501 3079 OT Finks Bonnie 3079 18 R T WW

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

CED

+1.6

Marb

Fat

$EN

+47

+.45

+.31

-.014

-7.15

+46.40

+53

YW +103

Calved: 8/31/15

Tattoo: 5126

CEM

+1.17

+10

Reg#: 18503922

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Fink Bonnie 5574 18 BW Finks Bonnie 18 6281 036

Tattoo: 5121

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+23

+1.0

+54

+94

+1.12

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+131.40

+41

+.63

+.29

+.044

+.35

+56.66

+120.75

Moderate birth weights, great growth, but yet controlled $EN and $W with still a higher $B. Usually doesn’t work that way. We look for cowmakers first in genetics then the rest of profitable traits.

Outcross genetics again for customers. Data shows that commercial herds can slip on performance and fertility slowly by tight breeding. We study bulls and pedigrees hard before we bring in outcross bloodlines.

146 FINK 5234 of 8566 547

150 FINK 5222 of 2506 547

Calved: 8/24/15

Calved: 8/29/15

Reg#: 18503987[DDP] Tattoo: 5234

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 HSAF Bando 1961 Fink Miss 8566 6480 1961 Fink Miss 6480 445 NBPT

Reg#: 18503981

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 2506 584 CR Fink Miss 584 3103 ND

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

Tattoo: 5222

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+11

-.5

+39

+80

+.79

+11

+26

+2.3

+53

+98

+.66

+28

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+29

+.78

+.25

+.017

+12.28

+54.51

+107.11

+35

+.45

+.32

+.056

-4.14

+58.61

+100.60

Ratioed good at weaning in his group. Dam is a very nice Cedar Ridge daughter—plus he goes back to our Miss family. Nice EPDs.

No holes EPDs! Look at them… all EPDs balanced, safe to maintain cowherds longterm! $EN of +12.28!

147 FINK 5127 of 8519 547 Calved: 9/28/15

Reg#: 18503927

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Boyd On Target 1083 Fink Miss 8519 5980 OT Fink Miss 5980 7326 BW

Tattoo: 5127

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

+2.8

+49

+90

+1.20

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

+36

+.60

+.19

+.028

-4.06

+43.91

+110.81

No extreme EPDs. We will push extreme EPDs in the right kind of package (visually) but we don’t want to risk several traits at the cost of one or two extreme ones.

2015 Sale crowd—over 400 attended from over 20 states.

151 FINK 5219 of 1835 547 Calved: 9/21/15

Reg#: 18503979

Feltons Meat Packer 62 Connealy Packer 547 Bestrelle of Conanga 539 Sinclair Net Present Value Fink Miss 1835 584 NPV Fink Miss 584 3103 ND

Tattoo: 5219

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

+10

+46

+91

+.67

+10

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

+45

+.87

+.50

+.128

+5.76

+51.23

+120.41

Packer 547 is very balanced in his EPDs and has been used with a lot of success across the U.S. This particular bull has 3 shots of Emulation 5522 in his pedigree.

Calved: 1/27/2011

Reg# 1694475

Sitz Upward 307R

Tattoo: 1705

Connealy Onward

Sitz Dash 10277

Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M

Sitz Everelda Entense 2665

OCC Emblazon 854E Sitz Everelda Entense 4948

GDAR Game Day 449

Boyd New Day 8005

GDAR Forever Lady 959

GDAR Miss Wix 474

GDAR Forever Lady 6242 GDAR Forever Lady 8040

152 FINK 5171 of 9408 BI Calved: 9/5/15

Reg#: 18503956

CED

Birth

Acc

+19

-3.9

+50

.70

.83

.76

Tattoo: 5171

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm CED

CEM

Milk

-6

+3.7

+47

+89

+1.65

+35

Marb

Fat

$EN

+48

+.36

+.54

+.006

-11.25

+53.01

+129.10

153 FINK 5172 of 9408 BI Calved: 9/5/15

Year

YrHt

Mwt

Mht

Scr

Dau

Acc

+23

+87

-.2

-9

-.4

+1.46

.32

.67

.74

.52

.37

.68



Another outcross for our customers



Calving ease of +19



BW –3.9

Tattoo: 5172



+87 YW—very good for his birthweight

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm



Nice docility



High heifer pregnancy



-9 mature cow weight

Reg#: 18503957

Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 KCF Bennett Index Thomas Treasure 2171 SAV Net Worth 4200 Fink Miss 9408 5523 NW Fink Miss 5523 7326 878

MILK Herds

CED

CEM

Milk



$EN of +4.72

-12

+4.8

+40

+80

+1.23

+34



Excellent marbling and ribeye

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.36



$W +62

+45

+.59

+.004

-8.99

+38.13

+127.69



Slick hair



Highly recommended for heifers

Only 2 Index bulls in the sale this year. They are out of a very top Net Worth dam and our best cow family. We are retaining 4 full sisters to these bulls— they are deep, cowy-looking, with great muscle but still feminine. We have lines of cattle specific for heifer bulls; and then we have power bulls that are moderate-framed, thick, and have lower mature cow weights. These are two of them along with Net Worths and Pure Products.

Fall bulls are ready for immediate turnout after the sale and will be strong, 20-month-old bulls for spring turnout. 34

154 FINK 5110 of 3466 HM Calved: 8/27/15

Reg#: 18503916

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Crook Mt Really Windy 141 Fink Bonnie 3466 1810 141 Fink Bonnie 1810 5575 BI

158 FINK 5105 of 2583 HM Calved: 8/30/15

Tattoo: 5110

Reg#: 18504014

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Apex Windy 078 Fink Miss 2583 8521 078 Fink Miss 8521 6608 NBPT

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 5105

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.3

+58

+100

+1.95

+27

+12

-1.3

+56

+97

+1.12

+11

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+19

+.16

+31

+.65

+.66

+.052

+.12

+69.90

+109.89

+.70

-2.22

+70.56

+76.16

Another excellent outcross for most of our customers. Outcross is important—fertility can greatly be affected by ‘tight breeding’. You might not notice it for several years. Higher rationing bull in his group. Top 2% for $W!

Higher ratioing bull in his group. Don’t be fooled into chasing single trait selection. It has never worked and never will. If you examine large YW, extreme carcass, you will most always find huge minus $EN and larger mature weights.

155 FINK 599 of 1832 HM

159 FINK 595 of 1821 HM

Calved: 8/2/15

Reg#: 18504009

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Miss 1832 9481 FA Fink Miss 9481 7116 NPV WW

Actual Scrotal: 45.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

+18

-3.6

Marb

Fat

$EN

+14

+.70

+.52

+.097

+2.43

+57.17

+48

YW +86

Calved: 9/2/15

Tattoo: 599

CEM

+2.62

+16

Reg#: 18504007

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1821 8505 K205 Fink Miss 8505 5407 OT

Tattoo: 595

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+24

+13

-1.4

+53

+92

+1.06

+13

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+66.35

+27

+.74

+.61

+.037

-5.25

+59.98

+97.96

Heifer bull—but so much more possibilities. Great carcass, but also cowmakers—not always the case. This bull is full of proven genetics—Final Answer and Net Present Value.

Bred like many of the outcross Heisman sons offered in this sale. Calving ease, slick haired, and still the ingredients to make cows. Steers are sold— replacement females are the important part.

156 FINK 596 of 1822 HM

160 FINK 5109 of 3465 HM

Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18504008

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Miss 1822 8514 K205 Fink Miss 8514 5568 702

Calved: 8/24/15

Tattoo: 596

Reg#: 18503915

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 3465 1809 CR Fink Miss 1809 5512 K205

Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 5109

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.4

+57

+100

+.40

+10

+25

+16

-2.4

+48

+84

+1.04

+15

+27

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+32

+.50

+.65

+.040

-5.22

+61.25

+103.24

+10

+.69

+.56

+.034

+1.98

+63.14

+63.06

Heisman has turned out to be a top calving ease sire with a +19 CED and –3.8 BW. They also carry the genetics to make nice cows. Most are higher $W—which makes cows. Remember, $B is strictly a terminal index. This bull ratioed high in his group.

Good cow bull here for replacements. Solid cows and proven genetics for many generations. This bull ratioed good in his group. As many dependable cowmakers in his pedigree as any bull in the sale.

157 FINK 5103 of 2568 HM

161 FINK 589 of 0881 HM

Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18504012

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Fink True Value 0662 Fink Miss 2568 5407 0662 Fink Miss 5407 1126 BW

Calved: 8/31/15

Tattoo: 5103

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Heifer Bull

Reg#: 18509416

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Pride 0881 7113 EFF Fink Pride 7113 3266 PS

Tattoo: 589

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-1.4

+51

+91

+.61

+12

+30

+18

-3.0

+55

+92

+.98

+15

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+23

+.37

+.45

+.037

-8.46

+62.74

+87.88

+21

+.62

+.73

+.009

+1.03

+68.92

+88.83

Higher ratioing bull here in his group. Great udders represented here for many generations. We don’t shoot for the highest numbers—that is easy to do! We breed for balance, and that takes patience and discipline.

More than just a heifer bull. Heisman daughters should have beautiful udders. They are true heifer bulls. Top 2% $W. 35

162 FINK 587 of 0877 HM Calved: 9/3/15

Reg#: 18504001

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Miss 0877 5527 EFF Fink Miss 5527 7326 BW

166 FINK 592 of 1804 HM Calved: 9/2/15

Tattoo: 587

Reg#: 18504005

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Nichols Extra K205 Fink Bonnie 1804 5405 K205 Fink Bonnie 5405 18 BW

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 592

Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+16

-2.1

+45

+83

+2.30

+14

+23

+14

-1.4

+51

+88

+1.45

+14

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+17

+.68

+16

+.45

+.58

+.049

+10.54

+70.52

+67.63

+.25

+.032

+4.28

+51.17

+78.39

Top Cow family! Several generations of donors back this bull. Solid outcross genetics for Fink customers. These Heisman bulls really slicked off well this spring. Moderate frame, minus mature weights, longevity, fertility—profit makers.

Nice udders, generations deep—plus heifer bull, plenty of growth, excellent carcass and good feet. Replacements that should be easy keepers, lower mature weights, etc. Note +10.54 $EN, +70.52 $W!

163 FINK 5104 of 2571 HM

167 FINK 5102 of 2566 HM

Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18504013

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Fink Miss 2571 5570 CR Fink Miss 5570 1354 BW CED

+15

-2.7

Marb

+16

+.41

WW +46

Calved: 8/31/15

Tattoo: 5104

Heifer Bull SC

CEM +13

Reg#: 18504011

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Apex Windy 078 Fink Miss 2566 3250 078 Finks Miss 3250 13 RT

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Tattoo: 5102

Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Heifer Bull

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+30

+15

-1.8

+50

+89

+1.05

+13

+23

+80

+1.17

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+.59

+.072

-.86

+64.36

+67.04

+16

+.49

+.27

+.041

+2.61

+56.87

+69.58

Another bull bred for much more than just heifer use! This bull should leave easy-keeping, fertile, sound, great-uddered females. Breeding less problems is our job—not to create more for you!

Outcross pedigree again for many Fink customers. Outcross genetics will help keep one breed’s program for getting the most out of their cowherd. As you stack genetics, there will be a reduction of fertility and growth if outcrosses are not used regularly.

164 FINK 5108 of 3464 HM

168 FINK 5106 of 2586 HM

Calved: 8/28/15

Calved: 9/2/15

Reg#: 18503914[DDP] Tattoo: 5108

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 B/R New Design 323 Finks Donna 3464 9140 323 Finks Donna 9140 B430 6148

Reg#: 18503913

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 Apex Windy 078 Fink Miss 2586 9481 078 Fink Miss 9481 7116 NPV

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Heifer Bull

Tattoo: 5106

Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+13

-1.8

+47

+80

+1.05

+12

+24

+14

-1.4

+44

+78

+1.30

+12

+22

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+15

+.30

+.47

+.041

+5.92

+57.83

+60.57

+20

+.36

+.60

+.034

+10.49

+52.55

+74.13

Slick haired, good footed, great carcass, great sensible maternal traits. Mature weights after enough generations is proven to create a huge eating machine—which costs you profit in the overall picture. Terminal bulls can add pounds without screwing up the cowherd.

Solid, proven genetics that won’t shift over time or create surprises for you in a few short years. Cattle production is slow—anytime single trait selection becomes a goal, there can be loss in other areas. Be careful.

165 FINK 588 of 0879 HM Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18504002

Sitz Dash 10277 GDAR Heisman 1705 GDAR Forever Lady 959 CAR Efficient 534 Fink Miss 0879 7100 EFF Fink Miss 7100 5406 349M

Tattoo: 588

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Heifer Bull

CED

CEM

Milk

+16

-2.4

+52

+93

+.89

+14

+26

Marb

Fat

$EN

+22

+.40

+.37

+.017

-3.76

+61.30

+81.36

Dash, Game Day, 349M—3 up-close sires that represent many of the traits that are not talked about enough...longevity, fertility, udders. Still plenty of carcass, too. This bull ratioed high in his group.

Chad & Megan… Looks like Chad is getting a scolding! 36

169 FINK 5158 of 1333 WAVE Calved: 8/28/15

Reg#: 18503955

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 SAV Final Answer 0035 Fink Formera 1333 9375 FA Fink Formera 9375 7223 NPV

Tattoo: 5158

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

Heifer Bull

173 FINK 5186 of 5525 6106 Calved: 8/30/15

Reg#: 18503965

N Bar Emulation EXT Wulfs EXT 6106 Wulfs Erica Dianna C116 Bon View New Design 878 Fink Miss 5525 7326 878 Finks Miss 7326 430 692

Tattoo: 5186

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm Potential Heifer Bull on Larger Heifers

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+.3

+41

+78

+1.53

+11

+22

-.1

+35

+68

+.49

+12

+29

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+24

+.75

+25

+.22

-.24

+.006

+.76

+42.78

+79.38

+.90

+.061

+13.59

+48.47

+120.15

Wave out of a real nice Final Answer! Full brothers and sisters to this bull are walking around Argentina and Arturo is very happy with them! Heifer bull with so much more to offer. If I was a commercial breeder wanting to set up a bunch of cows for future profit, this is where I would start. Minus 30 mature weight here!

Older genetics that still get it done! Isn’t that amazing? Maybe progress hasn’t been that great with extra costs of feed, inputs, etc?

170 FINK 5210 of 2231 WAVE

174 FINK 5175 of X023 6106

Calved: 8/19/15

Reg#: 18503976

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

+12

-1.5

WW +31

YW +58

Tattoo: 5210

Actual Scrotal: 41.5 cm

Heifer Bull SC

CEM

+1.59

+12

Calved: 9/1/15

Reg#: 18503958

N Bar Emulation EXT Wulfs EXT 6106 Wulfs Erica Dianna C116 SAV Net Worth 4200 Claylick Run Bonnie X023 Finks Bonnie 2496 9326 323

Tattoo: 5175

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+19

+1.3

+43

+77

+.11

+23

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+1.34

+.59

+.080

+25.43

+40.15

+82.79

+32

+.56

+.22

-.008

-3.23

+35.47

+108.21

Wave—Final Answer—N Bar Prime Time D806. Yes, there are bigger, heavier bulls in the sale; long term daughters of this bull will be just about right. His grandam has a perfect udder and teats. Another bull I would build a commercial cowherd around! He is definitely not terminal!

6106 is an older, proven EXT son. He has left many daughters in the breed that have excelled! Absolute’s dam is sired by 6106! 6106 sons were some of the highlights in our 2014 sale… and selling to some pretty good cowmen!

171 FINK 5154 of 5521 WAVE

175 FINK 5343 1322 7229

Calved: 8/31/15

Reg#: 18503950

Gardens Highmark Gardens Wave Green Garden Lady 6255 S2 Bon View New Design 878 Fink Miss 5521 7326 878 Finks Miss 7326 430 692

Tattoo: 5154

Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Calved: 8/15/15

Reg#: 18512449

Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 KCF Bennett Index Fink Miss 1322 9408 BI Fink Miss 9408 5523 NW

Tattoo: 5343

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+1.4

+37

+65

+1.23

+31

-5

+3.1

+53

+94

+.37

+30

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+23

+.71

+.53

+1.21

+48.55

+116.22

+35

+.73

+.71

+.030

-3.51

+61.04

+122.11

Our first Wave sons. What a cowherd your son or daughter can take over and be proud of. Wave is not a high growth bull, BUT he is a rare combination of $EN of +45.5, high carcass, moderate framed and calving ease. Oh, and MINUS 79# mature cow weight. Think about it. Also top 1% for DMI!

Only one Consensus in the sale but a really nice one, and he is loaded for power! Consensus is a really well-balanced bull for all traits. Lots of cow power on the bottom side, too.

172 FINK 5225 of 3438 BB

176 FINK 5155 of 5412 EXT

Calved: 8/9/15

Reg#: 18503983[DDP] Tattoo: 5225

B3R Tender Ten R065 B3R Back to Basics U077 B3R S024 Elise P061 N191 Shipwheel Chinook Fink Miss 3438 1858 CH Fink Miss 1858 9451 FA

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Heifer Bull

Calved: 9/5/15

Reg#: 18503952

Emulation N Bar 5522 N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Primrose 2424 Sitz Allilance 6595 Fink Miss 5412 2100 6595 Fink Miss 2100 8312 RT

Tattoo: 5155

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

CED

CEM

Milk

CED

CEM

Milk

+22

-2.9

+46

+81

+.49

+17

+23

-1

+2.3

+35

+66

+.90

+10

+25

Marb

Fat

$EN

Marb

Fat

$EN

+-1

+.51

+.03

+.068

+5.63

+54.95

+32.79

+34

+.25

-.08

+.032

+6.00

+33.71

+92.70

3 times to Emulation 31 up close in his pedigree! If you can find an EmulaOutcross heifer bull and quite good with it! I think you might like him. His sire tion-bred daughter that has bad feet, udder problems, or gets culled because is +39 docility, +31 $EN, and $W of 56.87. Bred to make long-term cows. she not an easy keeper or fertile… I’d like to see her. I’ve not seen one yet. Anyone can put terminal bulls of any color on his daughters and create extra 37 pounds.

SALE PHOTOGRAPHY BY Kim Hofmann, redcowphoto.com, Clay Center, Kansas 41

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

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

M6 New Standard 842 P ET

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

LT 7N of Duke 9083 P

M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

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

RC Budsmydad 225 Polled Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

RC Bud 04 ET Miss Showgun RC 416

WCR Miss Tradition 3575

WCR Sir Tradition 066 WCR Miss Duke 9026

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

*NOTE* *Charolais EPDs current as of Sept.10, 2016 *All % ranking in footnotes are for non-parent bulls.

Birth WW

MILK

Acc

1.8

0.9

.53

.79

.76

.66

.35

Mtnl

REA

Fat

Mar

Acc

1.1

0.87 .001

.21

.46

.31

.32

.24

.27



Incredible disposition



Ranks #15 in the breed in the Multiple Trait list in Spring 2016—only 5 bulls ahead of him have as much accuracy on yearling wt as he has.



Proven sires—he is in the Top 3% YW



Proven sires—Top 1% carcass wt



Proven sires—Top 2% Ribeye area



Proven sires—Top 9% marbling



Slick haired



Outstanding fertility—freezes sexed semen. I know of only three other bulls in the breed that do that!



Moderate framed (5.5-7)



Deep bodied



Thickness



Maternal if someone wants to make replacements



Ranks in Top 2% for Terminal Sire Index!

177 FINK 5707 9526 GS

Calved: 9/1/15 BF (in): .12 Marb: 2.78

184 FINK 5617 2687 GS

Reg#: EM876322 Tattoo: 5707 REA (sq in): 12.7 Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: EM876250 Tattoo: 5617 BF (in): .11 Marb: 3.24 REA (sq in): 11.5 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

178 FINK 5703 9526 GS

185 FINK 5615 2687 GS

Calved: 8/31/15 Reg#: EM876319 Tattoo: 5703 BF (in): .18 Marb: 2.76 REA (sq in): 14.3 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

Calved: 8/15/15 Reg#: EM876248 Tattoo: 5615 BF (in): .14 Marb: 3.02 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

179 FINK 5702 9526 GS

186 FINK 5618 2687 GS

Calved: 9/6/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.36

Reg#: EM876318 Tattoo: 5702 REA (sq in): 12.7 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

Calved: 8/16/15 Reg#: EM876251 Tattoo: 5618 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.91 REA (sq in): 11.8 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

180 FINK 5700 9526 GS

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: EM876316 Tattoo: 5700 BF (in): .08 Marb: 2.32 REA (sq in): 11.3 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Ms Grade Now 2687 953 FL M6 Ms Grade Now 953 P ET

181 FINK 5701 9526 GS

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: EM876317 Tattoo: 5701 BF (in): .15 Marb: 4.58 REA (sq in): 11.7 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

4.7

0.2

1.3

0.56

0.013

0.24

Brothers that are in the top 4% YW, 20% ribeye, 10% marbling! Free Lunch dam—there will be a lot of this mating in the future! Top 2% TSI!

182 FINK 5705 9526 GS

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: EM876321 Tattoo: 5705 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.50 REA (sq in): 11.7 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

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

183 FINK 5704 9526 GS

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876320 Tattoo: 5704 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.66 REA (sq in): 11.7 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

Crossbreeding…Can you afford not to?

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Ease 9526 6851 GM Fink Ease 6851 2125 GG CE

Milk

REA

FAT

2.6

1.2

1.0

0.62

-0.006

The benefits of crossbreeding have been documented and reported time and time again. The advantages of breed complementarity and heterosis are real dollars in the pocket of commercial cattlemen. Breed complimentarity is necessary to allow producers to take advantage of the differing strengths and weaknesses of each breed, since no one breed can excel at all economically important traits. Heterosis is the advantage of crossbred calves over the average of their parents. Heterosis is the closest thing cattlemen have to a ‘free lunch.’ The best aspect of heterosis is that it has the greatest effect on traits that are lowly heritable and difficult to improve through selection. Traits like percent calf crop weaned, pounds weaned per cow exposed, cow longevity, and cow lifetime productivity are vital to a commercial producer’s bottom line. These are also the traits that are improved most by heterosis. A commercial producer running a straight-bred cow herd, of any breed, is forfeiting real dollars through lower weaning weights, decreased fertility and decreased cow longevity. Not to mention the fact that they are missing out on the advantages of breed complementarity. Iowa State University research has stressed that reproductive efficiency is 10 times more important to financial viability than carcass traits.

0.20

A set of power brothers—2.6 CE, low BW, Top 3% YW, 4% Carcass wt, 15% ribeye, and 15% marbling. Try to find a volume number of bulls and as much power traits anywhere else as you do at Finks in one day. Top 2% TSI!

Join us for presale activities, Tuesday evening, October 25

Information by: Ron Bolze, PhD. 43

187 FINK 5724 9611 GS

Calved: 9/4/15 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.71

Reg#: EM876332 Tattoo: 5724 REA (sq in): 12.5 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Reg#: EM876329 Tattoo: 5720 REA (sq in): 11.7 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

201 FINK 5731 9611 GS

Scurs

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876390 Tattoo: 5731 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.95 REA (sq in): 10.8 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

189 FINK 5726 9611 GS

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876334 Tattoo: 5726 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.14 REA (sq in): 12.4 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Pride 9611 6871 Fink Pride 6871 4871 GG

190 FINK 5716 9611 GS

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .27 Marb: 2.69

Scurs

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876333 Tattoo: 5725 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.20 REA (sq in): 13.2 Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

188 FINK 5720 9611 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .16 Marb: 3.24

200 FINK 5725 9611 GS

Reg#: EM876325 Tattoo: 5716 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 41.5 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

3.2

0.5

1.0

0.63

-0.005

0.23

Large group of full brothers—and what a nice group! Great calving ease of 3.2, low birth, Top 8% YW, 7% carcass wt, 15% ribeye, 10% marbling. Great disposition—slick hair. Look at all the profitable traits here in these bulls. Plus, if you wanted to keep daughters, they have maternal traits, too! Top 4% TSI!

191 FINK 5713 9611 GS

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: EM876323 Tattoo: 5713 BF (in): .16 Marb: 3.28 REA (sq in): 11.9 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

192 FINK 5718 9611 GS

Calved: 9/5/15 Reg#: EM876327 Tattoo: 5718 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.05 REA (sq in): 14.1 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

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

193 FINK 5727 9611 GS

Calved: 9/2/15 Reg#: EM876335 Tattoo: 5727 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.46 REA (sq in): 12.3 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

202 FINK 5697 2692 GS

194 FINK 5730 9611 GS

Dehorned

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: EM876337 Tattoo: 5730 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.79 REA (sq in): 12.8 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: EM876314 Tattoo: 5697 BF (in): .14 Marb: 3.42 REA (sq in): 14.2 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

195 FINK 5729 9611 GS

203 FINK 5696 2692 GS

Calved: 8/31/15 Reg#: EM876336 Tattoo: 5729 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.43 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: EM876313 Tattoo: 5696 BF (in): .09 Marb: 3.02 REA (sq in): 13.9 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

196 FINK 5732 9611 GS

204 FINK 5695 2692 GS

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: EM876391 Tattoo: 5732 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.96 REA (sq in): 12.3 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.92

197 FINK 5722 9611 GS

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.22

Reg#: EM876331 Tattoo: 5722 REA (sq in): 10.2 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Reg#: EM876312 Tattoo: 5695 REA (sq in): 11.1 Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2692 7738 RB Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET

198 FINK 5717 9611 GS

Calved: 9/5/15 Reg#: EM876326 Tattoo: 5717 BF (in): .10 Marb: 1.94 REA (sq in): 12.6 Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

2.3

1.1

1.2

0.92

0.013

0.19

Brothers that are in the top 3% YW, 1% ribeye, 1% carcass weight; and still 2.3 CE and 1.1 BW! Most powerful family in the breed—double-bred to 248 female we owned. Top 2% TSI!

199 FINK 5715 9611 GS

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: EM876324 Tattoo: 5715 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.98 REA (sq in): 8.9 Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

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

beginning anytime after October 15.

Full brothers, lots 187 to 201, continued next colulmn 44

205 FINK 5593 329 GS

209 FINK 5619 2694 GS

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: M876556 Tattoo: 5593 BF (in): .14 Marb: 3.62 REA (sq in): 12.3 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Calved: 8/11/15 Reg#: EM876252 Tattoo: 5619 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.78 REA (sq in): 12.1 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

210 FINK 5614 2694 GS

Calved: 8/14/15 Reg#: EM876247 Tattoo: 5614 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.66 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC NWMSU 329 of 06 FL BHC NWMSU 06 520 GM CE

Milk

REA

FAT

5.0

0.2

1.3

0.58

0.016

0.37

5.0 calving ease, 80 YW, .58 ribeye… Free Lunch adds high marbling. Top 1% on this bull! Top 2% TSI.

Dehorned

212 FINK 5627 2694 GS

Scurs

Calved: 8/11/15 Reg#: EM876265 Tattoo: 5633 BF (in): .07 Marb: 2.99 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 38.5 cm

Calved: 8/9/15 Reg#: EM876259 Tattoo: 5627 BF (in): .17 Marb: 2.94 REA (sq in): 11.1 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

206 FINK 5743 3860 GS

Calved: 9/9/15 BF (in): .13 Marb: 3.66

211 FINK 5633 2694 GS

Reg#: M876402 Tattoo: 5743 REA (sq in): 11.8 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

213 FINK 5626 2694 GS

Scurs

Calved: 8/18/15 Reg#: EM876258 Tattoo: 5626 BF (in): .11 Marb: 4.11 REA (sq in): 9.8 Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

VPI Free Lunch 708 T MF Nicholas 3860 1219 FL MF Nicholas 1219 6820 SIL

214 FINK 5625 2694 GS

Scurs

Milk

REA

FAT

4.1

0.1

1.3

0.53

0.017

Calved: 8/16/15 Reg#: EM876257 Tattoo: 5625 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.29 REA (sq in): 12.6 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm 0.28

We will be lining up a lot of bulls with this type of pedigree more and more! 4.1 CE, 0.1 BW, Top 5% YW, 3% CW, 5% marbling! Look at the ranking of this whole group of bulls within the breed! Top 3% TSI.

207 FINK 5603 of 9008 GS

Calved: 8/25/15 Reg#: M876488 Tattoo: 5603 BF (in): .16 Marb: 3.31 REA (sq in): 13.3 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2694 7738 RB Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

2.3

1.2

0.93

0.013

0.20

Tremendous set of brothers. Power bred in—bred for pounds, performance and carcass… PROFIT! Top 2% YW, 1% Carcass wt, 1% ribeye. Top 1% TSI.

M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD Shep Vanessa 9008 3551 GG TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

0.6

1.1

0.51

-0.007

0.25

Another power pedigree—proven bulls and cows throughout! Top 7% YW, 6% CW, 8% marbling. Top 4% TSI.

208 FINK 5572 613 GS

215 FINK 5597 of 0015 GS

Calved: 8/25/15 Reg#: M876548 Tattoo: 5572 BF (in): .13 Marb: 1.81 REA (sq in): 13.1 Actual Scrotal: 42.5cm

Calved: 8/12/15 Reg#: M876485 Tattoo: 5597 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.46 REA (sq in): 12.6 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

WCR Sir Tradition 066 BHC 613 0118 066 Finks Miss 01188965261ET

M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD Shep Vanessa 0015 3551 GG TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET

Milk

REA

FAT

-3.0

3.0

0.8

0.62

-0.001

Top 3% YW, ratioed high in his group, power-packed pedigree. Top 3% TSI.

0.06

Milk

REA

FAT

3.8

-0.3

1.1

0.51

-0.007

0.25

Top 15% YW, 6% CW, 8% marbling. You can travel thousands of miles to find Charolais bulls in volume that have the top end balanced EPDs offered at Finks. And don’t forget the 3-year guarantee on semen & feet! Top 6% TSI. 45

216 FINK 5672 0356 GS

222 FINK 5693 2672 GS

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: EM876291 Tattoo: 5672 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.75 REA (sq in): 15.2 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Calved: 9/4/15 Reg#: EM876310 Tattoo: 5693 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.35 REA (sq in): 14.3 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

217 FINK 5674 0356 GS

223 FINK 5694 2672 GS

Dehorned

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876293 Tattoo: 5674 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.79 REA (sq in): 12.1 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: EM876311 Tattoo: 5694 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.01 REA (sq in): 14.5 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

218 FINK 5673 0356 GS

Calved: 9/7/15 Reg#: EM876292 Tattoo: 5673 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.69 REA (sq in): 11.9 Actual Scrotal: 32.5 cm

219 FINK 5671 0356 GS

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Megan 2672 7750 BG Fink Megan 7750 241 GM ET

Dehorned

Calved: 8/31/15 Reg#: EM876290 Tattoo: 5671 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.05 REA (sq in): 11.8 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

3.9

-0.2

0.9

0.66

0.007

0.22

Calving ease, low birth, but still high growth, high carcass wt, and excellent marbling. Remember, maternal-terminal breeding system— moderate cows and a breed that adds pounds and muscle. More calves to sell and still heavy! Top 8% TSI.

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Miss 0356 7737 2250 Fink Miss 7737 1803 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

4.1

0.6

0.71

0.000

0.21

Many of these bulls are bred alike. Gold Standards offer much more than ranking high in the multiple trait leader list—disposition unmatched, thickness, moderate framed and outstanding EPDs. Top 5% CW, 6% ribeye, 15% marbling. Top 6% TSI.

220 FINK 5665 0287 GS

224 FINK 5587 218 GS

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: EM876287 Tattoo: 5665 BF (in): .23 Marb: 3.09 REA (sq in): 11.1 Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: M876547 Tattoo: 5587 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.67 REA (sq in): 13.4 Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

221 FINK 5664 0287 GS

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.20

Reg#: EM876286 Tattoo: 5664 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Genie 218 of 016 FL BHC Genie 016 70 BG

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Vanity 0287 7789 BG Fink Vanity 7789 5771 GM

Milk

REA

FAT

2.8

0.8

1.3

0.66

0.017

0.27

The Gold Standard x Free Lunch cross… marbling +.27, 32 carcass weight, 2.8 calving ease, 72 YW. Top 4% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

4.7

-0.5

0.9

0.65

0.008

0.23

225 FINK 5590 311 GS

Calving ease of 4.7, BW -.0.5, top 25% YW, 15% carcass weight, 15% marbling. Disposition on Gold Standards are unbelievable! Top 15% TSI.

Calved: 9/1/15 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.36

Reg#: M876554 Tattoo: 5590 REA (sq in): 11.9 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Genie 218 311 70 FL BHC Genie 70 of 5052 GM CE

Milk

REA

FAT

4.9

0.3

1.3

0.51

0.012

0.21

78 YW, 4.9 CE, 32 carcass weight—Free Lunch is #4 for marbling in the breed. Top 2% TSI. 46

230 FINK 5606 of 1025 GS

226 FINK 5631 2695 GS

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: M876482 Tattoo: 5606 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.04 REA (sq in): 10.0 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Calved: 8/11/15 Reg#: EM876263 Tattoo: 5631 BF (in): .08 Marb: 3.29 REA (sq in): 10.5 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

227 FINK 5624 2695 GS

Calved: 8/10/15 Reg#: EM876256 Tattoo: 5624 BF (in): .12 Marb: 3.05 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Shep Vanessa 1025 7804 GM Fink Vanessa 7804 3551 GG

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2695 7738 RB Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

2.3

1.3

1.2

0.93

0.014

Milk

REA

FAT

2.1

1.1

1.0

0.68

-0.008

0.22

Bred to produce those thick-topped (muscle), not fat calves that mash the scales down. Feeders, packers both like Charolais-cross for many reasons. 2.1 CE, 1.1 BW, Top 7% YW, 5% CW, 10% REA, 15% marbling. Top 4% TSI. 0.19

Brothers—powerful family—very few (I can count them on one hand) have tried Fink Charolais bulls and then went back to their previous programs. Hybred vigor is real—and comparing apples to apples, Charolais do it the best. Our industry is struggling with YG 4 abundance. That is fat! Several customers achieving high percent choice on Angus-based cows—ask us for the data! Top 2% YW, 1% CW, 1% ribeye, and 20% marbling in the breed on these bulls. Top 1% TSI.

231 FINK 5683 1132 GS

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: EM876300 Tattoo: 5683 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.59 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

232 FINK 5685 1132 GS

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: EM876302 Tattoo: 5685 BF (in): .19 Marb: 2.89 REA (sq in): 12.0 Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

233 FINK 5684 1132 GS

Calved: 9/1/15 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.35

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

228 FINK 5668 0296 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .13 Marb: 1.85

Reg#: EM876301 Tattoo: 5684 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 1132 5780 GM Fink MS 5780 2574 PRO

Reg#: EM876288 Tattoo: 5668 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Pride 0296 6871 GM Fink Pride 6871 4871 GG CE

Milk

REA

FAT

3.2

0.6

1.0

0.63

-0.005

Milk

REA

FAT

4.0

0.2

0.7

0.61

0.005

0.23

ET bull — all embryos are ratioed at 100. Many of these bulls would blow your socks off if they had actual data ratios! 3.2 calving ease, top 7% YW, top 7% CW. Top 4% TSI.

229 FINK 5582 111 GS

Calved: 9/11/15 Reg#: M876542 Tattoo: 5582 BF (in): .12 Marb: 2.47 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Nichole 111 of 92 BG BHC Nichole 92 5022 GM CE

Milk

REA

FAT

1.8

1.4

1.0

0.66

0.006

0.19

From one of our very top families. 4.0 CE, 0.2 BW, top 25% YW, 15% RE. Never used white bulls? That’s OK—keep an eye on your neighbor’s calves if they are Charolais-sired. Ask anyone using Fink Charolais bulls. Top 15% TSI.

0.20

Pen of Charolais — 2015 Sale.

Top 4% for YW, top 15% ribeye, top 15% marbling! Top 2% TSI. 47

234 FINK 5604 of 0018 GS

238 FINK 5585 213 GS

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: M876489 Tattoo: 5604 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.69 REA (sq in): 12.1 Actual Scrotal: 36.5cm

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: M876546 Tattoo: 5585 BF (in): .15 Marb: 3.35 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 38.5cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Shep Lady 0018 809 BG Shep Lady 809 5796 GG

VPI Free Lunch 708T BHC Nichol 213 of 75 FL BHC Nichol 75 of 0127 GM

Milk

REA

FAT

2.0

0.7

1.0

0.50

0.007

0.28

Milk

REA

FAT

6.1

-0.8

1.3

0.40

0.016

0.33

Really neat pedigree here! Gold Standard x Bluegrass x Gain & Grade. Look at Gold Standard’s individual stats—good in all areas plus maternal if replacements are in your mind. 67 YW, 28 CW, .28 marbling. Top 7% TSI.

Gold Standard is in the top 3% of the breed for Terminal Sire Index. 5585 top 3% for CW, -.8 BW, and still top 20% for YW! Top 2% marbling! Top 8% TSI.

235 FINK 5621 2693 GS

239 FINK 5551 1131 GS

Calved: 8/22/15 Reg#: EM876253 Tattoo: 5621 BF (in): .07 Marb: 2.05 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

Calved: 9/19/15 Reg#: M876235 Tattoo: 5551 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.37 REA (sq in): 10.8 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2693 7738 RB Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 1131 5780 GM Fink Ms 5780 2574 PRO

Milk

REA

FAT

2.3

1.3

1.2

0.92

0.013

0.19

Milk

REA

FAT

4.0

0.3

0.7

0.57

0.006

0.15

Double bred to New Standard’s grandam! 81 YW, .92 RE, 40 CW. Not many pedigrees like this one around. Embryo bull. Top 2% TSI.

Top 15 YW, still 4.0 calving ese, top 20% ribeye. Out of one of the best cow families! Top 8% TSI.

236 FINK 5609 of 2016 GS

240 FINK 5682 0390 GS

Calved: 9/15/15 Reg#: M876484 Tattoo: 5609 BF (in): .08 Marb: 2.31 REA (sq in): 9.6 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.23

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

VPI Free Lunch 708T Shep Priscilla 2010 0004 FL Shep Priscilla 0004 703 NS

Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Pride 0390 6871 2250 Fink Pride 6871 4871 GG

CE 6.1

BW -0.6

WW 38

YW 75

Milk 13

SC 1.5

CW 41

REA 0.71

FAT

Milk

REA

FAT

0.018

4.2

-0.3

0.8

0.52

0.003

0.24

0.25

Embryo bull. +30 carcass weight, 4.2 calving ease, minus birthweight. Top 15% TSI.

6.1 CE, -.6 BW, Top 5% YW, 1% CW, 8% RE, and 10% marbling. Fink supplies these kind of bulls in volume numbers for customers. Hard to find volume with these kinds of EPDs, disposition and the 3-year guarantee on semen and feet. Top 2% TSI.

237 FINK 5741 3848 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.83

Reg#: EM876299 Tattoo: 5682 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Since EPDs do the best job of describing

Reg#: M876400 Tattoo: 5741 REA (sq in): 10.2 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

genetic potential, we don’t need to feed

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

for maximum gain to give us high yearling

VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Kisses 3848 1136 FL MF Kisses 1136 7701 ND

weights or impressive ultrasound

Milk

REA

FAT

4.3

-0.2

1.2

0.65

0.020

results for IMF (or risk fertility

0.22

and soundness).

4.3 calving ease, -.2 BW, top 6% YW, 3% CW, 15% ribeye, 15% marbling. These bulls are bred to contribute, not just sire calves. Top 4% TSI. 48

241 FINK 5678 0369 GS

248 FINK 5607 of 9369 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 Reg#: EM876297 Tattoo: 5678 BF (in): .07 Marb: 2.04 REA (sq in): 12.8 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: M876491 Tattoo: 5607 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.28 REA (sq in): 13.7 Actual Scrotal: 34.5cm

242 FINK 5681 0369 GS

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .11 Marb: 1.68

Scurs

Reg#: EM876411 Tattoo: 5681 REA (sq in): 12.3 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

SCM MT MRBLN DJMO R186 P IQCR Ms Impressive MRB 9369P M6 Ms Impressive 8380PLD

243 FINK 5677 0369 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.10

Reg#: EM876296 Tattoo: 5677 REA (sq in): 11.9 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

3.2

0.9

0.7

0.74

0.005

0.17

3.2 CE, .9 BW, 61 YW, Top 10% CW, 6% RE. White bulls can make a lot less YG 4’s and still quality grade very well. Top 15% TSI.

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Miss 0369 8848 BG Fink Miss 8848 4851 GM

249 FINK 5676 0361 GS

Milk

REA

FAT

3.8

0.2

0.9

0.62

0.007

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: EM876295 Tattoo: 5676 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.35 REA (sq in): 13.7 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm 0.27

250 FINK 5675 0361 GS

Calving ease 5 generations deep. Top 15% YW, 15% carcass weight, 15% ribeye and 7% marbling. Resulting calves won’t be YG 3’s and no 4’s! Not ‘white’ muscle (fat). Top 6% TSI.

Calved: 8/23/15 Reg#: EM876294 Tattoo: 5675 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.69 REA (sq in): 12.9 Actual Scrotal: 33 cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET Finks 2250 of 3575D040ET Fink Mary 0361 7761 2250 Fink Mary 7761 4949 GM

244 FINK 5689 1167 GS

Dehorned

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: EM876306 Tattoo: 5689 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.87 REA (sq in): 11.5 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

4.5

0.1

0.7

0.63

0.005

0.24

High calving ease of 4.5, .1 birthweight. Top 9% marbling, 20% carcass weight, 15% ribeye. Charolais add pounds, and it’s pounds of muscle. Expect 50# weaning extra on most British cows… or more.

245 FINK 5688 1167 GS

Calved: 9/1/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.85

Reg#: EM876305 Tattoo: 5688 REA (sq in): 10.9 Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

Galen, I wanted to let you know how impressed I am with the Gold Standard genetics. Over the years of raising the

246 FINK 5691 1167 GS

Calved: 9/3/15 Reg#: EM876308 Tattoo: 5691 BF (in): .17 Marb: 3.00 REA (sq in): 12.4 Actual Scrotal: 35.5cm

many different bloodlines of Angus and Charolais embryo’s, this group has got to be my favorite. After raising 2 groups of Gold Standard embryo calves, I am a believ-

247 FINK 5687 1167 GS

Calved: 9/5/15 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.66

er. They are average size at birth, but wow do they ever

Reg#: EM876304 Tattoo: 5687 REA (sq in): 12.5 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

grow! These Gold Standard calves are the real deal. They

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

are balanced and structurally correct with a lot of eye

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Miss 1167 5780 BG Fink MS 5780 2574 PRO

many important production traits well. What impresses

appeal. They grow and have the EPD numbers to do so me the most about this bloodline is their attitude. These

Milk

REA

FAT

4.8

-0.5

0.7

0.51

0.015

calves are simply the calmest most easy-going group of cattle that I have ever been around. Their laidback nature

0.26

Several brothers—someone that needs several bulls, this could be a group to look at. 4.8 calving ease, minus .5 birthweight, Top 20% carcass weight and 7% marbling. Don’t think these bulls can’t sire a lot of choice cattle—and no YG 4 discounts. Top 15% TSI.

and tolerance of handling make them a joy to work with. MARK DIEDERICH, GREENLEAF, KANSAS 49

251 FINK 5545 3864 GS

Calved: 9/29/15 Reg#: M876380 Tattoo: 5545 BF (in): .13 Marb: 3.49 REA (sq in): 11.4 Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Lady 3864 1242 FL Fink Lady 1242 9521 2250 CE

Milk

REA

FAT

4.6

-0.2

1.2

0.64

0.017

0.34

Top 6% YW, 15% ribeye, 2% marbling, 3% carcass weight! Free Lunch dam. Top 3% TSI.

252 FINK 5608 of 1022 GS

Rustin Ardery, Mullinville, Kansas, looking over the offering at the 2015 sale.

Calved: 8/31/15 Reg#: M876483 Tattoo: 5608 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.40 REA (sq in): 12.0 Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD Shep Vanessa 1022 3551 GG TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET

Do you want progress or change in cattle breeding?

Milk

REA

FAT

1.1

1.0

1.1

0.51

-0.007

By Burke Teichert, Excerpts Reprinted with Permission from BEEF Blogs, Strategic Planning for the Ranch

0.25

Power bull here—with power genetics behind him. Very balanced EPDs with high proof. Top 8% YW, 8% marbling. Top 5% TSI.

253 FINK 5710 9609 GS

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: n/a BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.68 REA (sq in): 11.3

Tattoo: 5710

Reg#: n/a REA (sq in): 9.3

Years of observation suggest that the most profitable ranches have cow herds that are at, or just slightly above, average for most economically important traits. The most profitable herds also have lower-than-average milk production. Trying to push a herd beyond average for an environment usually comes with a cost in feed or stocking rate.

Actual Scrotal: 33 cm

254 FINK 5711 9609 GS Calved: 9/8/15 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.21

We have great tools; but, because of genetic and environmental antagonisms, I think we need to be satisfied with slow change in a balanced approach—maintaining or slowly improving genetics for cowherd productivity.

Tattoo: 5711 Actual Scrotal: 32 cm

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Gold Standard 0153 Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

There are many genetic antagonisms (unintended consequences) which can vary from almost imperceptible at first to fairly significant.

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Pride 9609 6871 GM Fink Pride 6871 4871 GG CE

Milk

REA

FAT

3.1

.95

-.004

We can make rapid genetic change, but it doesn’t always yield economic progress. Looking at the dairy industry as an example, we see that, if you select primarily for milk, you will get lots of milk. You will also get significant inbreeding as a result of extensive use of artificial insemination (AI) to closely related sires, poor fertility, poor survivability, many health issues and lots of cost. To a lesser extent, I think that focused selection in beef cattle for high growth and carcass grade has yielded some of the same effects.

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These two bulls are not registered because I missed getting blood on the dam. They are purebred Charolais and the pedigree tells what they are. The dam is a powerhouse cow. Top 15% TSI.

Please understand that EPDs and genomically enhanced EPDs work, but too many people have used EPDs as a tool to strive for ’maximums.’ Maximum is seldom, if ever, the most profitable course.

Bulls can be viewed online at

Burke Teichert, is a consultant on strategic planning for ranches and resides in Orem, UT. Contact him at burketei@comcast.net.

www.finkbeefgenetics.com or www.dvauction.com

beginning anytime after October 15. 50

255 FINK 5658 9635 FL

Scurs

Calved: 9/1/15 Reg#: EM876285 Tattoo: 5658 BF (in): .18 Marb: 3.08 REA (sq in): 12.4 Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

256 FINK 5657 9635 FL

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: EM876284 Tattoo: 5657 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.33 REA (sq in): 12.8 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

257 FINK 5656 9635 FL

Calved: 8/23/15 Reg#: EM876283 Tattoo: 5656 BF (in): .15 Marb: 3.39 REA (sq in): 10.4 Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 9635 5651 GM Finks Miss 5651 1806 GG WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

JWK Impressive D040 ET

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

WCR Miss Ease 4314

LT Prairie Maid 4054

HCR Senator 9052 Polled

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

JWK Impressive D040 ET WCR Miss Ease 4314

VCR Miss Duchess 703 PLD

Milk

REA

FAT

7.1

-1.5

1.4

0.35

0.019

0.36

Interested in smoky or tan calves that can quality grade and still not end up with a boatload of 3’s and 20% YG 4’s? As consumer producers, we should be. Fat costs money and very few like it! Trimming it off with a knife is very expensive—plus, then we import foreign lean cattle to use the fat up. Doesn’t make much sense to me! These brothers offer as much bred-in carcass that we have: Top 1% marbling, 7.1 calving ease, -1.5 BW, top 20% YW, with a top 15% carcass weight! Guess what? Still Top 9% TSI!

LT Prairie Maiden 8016

VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD VCR Miss Delay 560Polled

Birth WW

MILK

Acc

9.1

-1.9

-2

.63

.87

.82

.76

.50

Mtnl

REA

Fat

Mar

Acc

2.0

0.31 .062

.42

.59

.46

.51

.48

.45

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Top 1% marbling in the breed, #4 in top 10 bulls proven!



Top 1% Carcass weight—great yielding cattle



Top 5% Terminal Sire Index Proven



Top 9% YW, 75#—Proven



Top 15% BW, -1.9—Proven



Top 10% calving ease—Proven

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Great disposition



Great ‘kind’



We have used him many times on virgin heifers!

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Slick hair



Great fertility



We have many daughters in production and many more coming

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Do not overlook Free Lunch—he is now one of the heaviest used bulls in the U.S.

258 FINK 5565 2538 FL

Calved: 8/25/15 Reg#: M876246 Tattoo: 5565 BF (in): .18 Marb: 2.49 REA (sq in): 13.7 Actual Scrotal: 42.5cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Perfection 2538 8903 GM Finks Perfection 8903 6840SPUR CE

Milk

REA

FAT

6.2

-0.9

1.6

0.56

0.031

0.23

Free Lunch x Grid Maker—Need some growth Charolais-cross calves that can generally add 50# or more at weaning? Hybred Vigor. Top 9% TSI.

259 FINK 5546 3873 FL

Scurs

Calved: 8/27/15 Reg#: M876373 Tattoo: 5546 BF (in): .16 Marb: 3.17 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET MF Miss Lady 3873 024 GM MF Miss Lady 024 BG

Fink Beef Genetics uses only high accuracy balanced bulls, in all traits, to provide our customers with less surprises and fewer mistakes.

Milk

REA

FAT

7.5

-0.9

1.5

0.43

0.030

0.35

7.5 calving ease, -0.9 BW, Top 3% YW, Top 1% carcass weight, 2% marbling! And back to the 6868 female. Top 1% TSI. 51

260 FINK 5588 31 FL

Calved: 8/6/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 1.65

264 FINK 5649 023 FL

Scurs

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: EM876276 Tattoo: 5649 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.82 REA (sq in): 13.1 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Reg#: M876553 Tattoo: 5588 REA (sq in): 13.4 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

265 FINK 5648 023 FL

Calved: 8/22/15 Reg#: EM876275 Tattoo: 5648 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.60 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC Nichole 31 of 816 GM BHC Nichole 816 611 EP CE

Milk

REA

FAT

9.3

-1.4

1.3

0.48

0.026

266 FINK 5650 023 FL

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876277 Tattoo: 5650 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.71 REA (sq in): 12.5 Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

0.18

The main sires here have played a major role in our Charolais program. This bull ratioed good at weaning driving his YW to the top 9% and carcass weight to top 9%. All that with a 9.3 CE and –1.4 BW! Top 5% TSI.

261 FINK 5547 3896 FL

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

Scurs

Calved: 9/24/15 Reg#: M876374 Tattoo: 5547 BF (in): .11 Marb: 3.49 REA (sq in): 9.0 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

Milk

REA

FAT

7.7

-1.5

1.5

0.24

0.037

0.40

Brothers out of Megan’s famous producer, 6868—the grandam to this set of bulls. A full brother to the dam topped our sale a few years ago at $11,000. Study what these bulls represent. Top 1% marbling, 20% carcass weight, 15% YW, 15% CE, 20% BW. Top 7% TSI.

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Fink Rocky 3896 9540 NS Fink Rocky 9540 7703 KJ CE

Milk

REA

FAT

8.3

-1.6

1.7

0.29

0.031

0.34

Power here! 8.3 calving ease, -1.6 BW, Top 5% YW, Top 2% CW, and Top 2% marbling! Dam is by the Multiple Trait Leader, New Standard. Top 3% TSI.

267 FINK 5573 70 FL

262 FINK 5566 3925 FL

Calved: 8/8/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 3.09

Calved: 8/12/15 Reg#: M876549 Tattoo: 5573 BF (in): .13 Marb: 1.71 REA (sq in): 14.6 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Reg#: M876387 Tattoo: 5566 REA (sq in): 12.9 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

MF Silverado 9880 BG Fink Miss 3925 0422 SIL Fink Miss 0422 8906 PRO

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC Genie 70 of 5052 GM BC Genie 5052 G113 225 ET

Milk

REA

FAT

8.0

-0.6

1.3

0.31

0.038

0.35

Milk

REA

FAT

9.9

-2.1

1.4

0.62

0.023

0.14

Top 20% YW, 2% CW, along with 9.9 CE and –2.1 BW. Top 10% TSI.

Top 7% YW, 2% marbling!! Still 8.0 CE and –0.6 BW. Yes, you can have it all in a maternal-terminal breeding system. Top 5% TSI.

263 FINK 5567 3926 FL

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: M876388 Tattoo: 5567 BF (in): .19 Marb: 3.34 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Edith 3926 0414 BG Edith 0414 7120 GM CE

Milk

REA

FAT

8.6

-1.6

1.3

0.18

0.038

0.40

Bar the door! Free Lunch—Bluegrass—Gridmaker! 8.6 CE, -1.6 BW, top 25% YW, and top 1% marbling! Want to try a Charolais bull, here he is. Top 10% TSI.

Garth Hopper, Kansas, with Greg Jolly and Pat Howell, Florida, solving the world’s problems. Rich Matzke, Kansas, is the only one actually doing something!

268 FINK 5654 9615 FL

Calved: 9/7/15 BF (in): .18 Marb: 3.38

Scurs

Reg#: EM876281 Tattoo: 5654 REA (sq in): 11.4 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

269 FINK 5653 9615 FL

Calved: 9/4/15 BF (in): .18 Marb: 3.37

Reg#: EM876280 Tattoo: 5653 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Amy 9615 6885 GM Fink Amy 6885 4925 GG

272 FINK 5744 Y180 FL

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 3.39

Reg#: M876403 Tattoo: 5744 REA (sq in): 12.1 Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P Fink 8823 of 0644 FM RC Francesca 8823 Y180 RC Francesca 2250 V063 CE

Milk

REA

FAT

6.6

-0.5

1.4

0.37

0.033

0.28

6.6 CE, -.5 BW, Top 7% YW, 9% CW, 6% marbling. One of our very best heifers calving this fall is a maternal sister to this bull. Top 4% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

5.8

-0.8

1.4

0.35

0.021

0.36

Free Lunch is 4th in the breed for marbling—and they are good cattle with good dispositions. Brothers here: Top 2% marbling, 15% carcass weight, and –.8 BW. There is a lot of marbling built into the dam’s side also. Top 7% TSI.

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

270 FINK 5575 813 FL

273 FINK 5592 323 FL

Calved: 8/9/15 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.55

Scurs

Reg#: M876552 Tattoo: 5592 REA (sq in): 13.0 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC Nichole 323 of 13 GM BHC Nichole 13 of 816 BG CE

Milk

REA

FAT

10.5

-2.1

1.3

0.47

0.028

0.30

Good weaning weight ratio within his group moved this bull up in a lot of categories, plus he has 10.5 CE and –2.1 BW! Top 5% YW, 20% CW, 4% marbling. I bet it you would be hard-pressed to get YG 4’s here either! Top 2% TSI.

274 FINK 5591 318 FL

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: M876550 Tattoo: 5575 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.61 REA (sq in): 12.7 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Calved: 9/11/15 Reg#: M876555 Tattoo: 5591 BF (in): .18 Marb: 3.50 REA (sq in): 11.3 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC Genie 813 5052 GM BC Genie 5052 G113 225 ET

M6 New Standard 842 P ET BHC Genie 318 of 600 NS BHC 600 5032 066

Milk

REA

FAT

6.4

-0.3

1.4

0.44

0.022

0.24

Milk

REA

FAT

7.5

-1.1

1.8

0.42

0.032

0.38

6.4 CE, -.3 BW, great growth; Top 10% CW, and 10% marbling. Add it all up. Yield on Free Lunch cattle is great! Top 15% TSI.

Top 10% YW, 2% CW, 1% marbling. These kind of bulls on British-based cows get the most of the most possible. Top 6% TSI.

271 FINK 5599 of 1014 FL

275 FINK 5652 1124 FL

Calved: 8/22/15 Reg#: M876487 Tattoo: 5599 BF (in): .15 Marb: 2.63 REA (sq in): 13.1 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: EM876279 Tattoo: 5652 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.06 REA (sq in): 14.4 Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Shep Miss 1014 8009 GM Shep Miss 8009 3911 GG

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Megan 1124 7750 BG Fink Megan 7750 241 GM ET

Milk

REA

FAT

4.2

0.5

1.5

0.35

0.026

0.32

Proven genetics rarely fail, and they sure have less surprises! Free Lunch x Grid Maker x Gain & Grade. 4.2 CE, .5 BW, Top 15% YW, 10% CW, 3% marbling. This bull can change a group of cows’ payweight on their 53 calves in one year. Top 9% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

7.6

-1.5

1.4

0.32

0.040

0.31

We have used Free Lunch a lot on virgin heifers. His calving ease is real. He ranks in the Top 15% for YW. Remember, that is high accuracy. Time and use can change a bull’s EPDs—he holds strong. Top 3% marbling, high CE of 7.6 and –1.5 BW on this bull. Top 2% TSI.

280 FINK 5742 3887 FL

276 FINK 5578 025 FL

Scurs

Calved: 8/14/15 Reg#: M876539 Tattoo: 5578 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.70 REA (sq in): 13.5 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: M876401 Tattoo: 5742 BF (in): .19 Marb: 3.53 REA (sq in): 9.8 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Genie 025 600 BG BHC 600 5032 066

Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Amy 3887 0362 GS Fink Amy 0362 7762 2250

Milk

REA

FAT

10.4

-3.0

1.3

0.57

0.035

0.29

Milk

REA

FAT

6.5

-1.2

1.4

0.40

0.030

0.35

-3.0 BW, 10.4 CE, Top 5% marbling. Top 30% TSI.

Same song, second verse. Fink Charolais bulls are bred a lot alike. Less surprises! 6.5 CE, -1.2 BW, 66 YW, Top 4% CW and 2% marbling. Go find a big bunch like them if you can. Top 7% TSI.

277 FINK 5598 of 0016 FL

281 FINK 5570 0419 FL

Calved: 8/19/15 Reg#: EM876486 Tattoo: 5598 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.83 REA (sq in): 10.6 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: M876409 Tattoo: 5570 BF (in): .12 Marb: 2.52 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 New Standard 842 P ET Shep Miss 0016 2550 NS Finks Miss 25503575BUDET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Miss 0419 6827 BG Fink Miss 6827 3908 GG

Milk

REA

FAT

5.6

-1.0

1.7

0.47

0.031

0.31

Milk

REA

FAT

6.7

-1.4

1.4

0.07

0.032

0.36

5.6 CE, -1.0 BW, 64 YW, Top 3% CW, Top 4% marbling. Pounds, and pounds in the right places. Look at the CW—that’s called yield! Interesting pedigree here. The dam is a full sister to Gold Standard. Top 10% TSI

.36 marbling on this bull would make him one of the very top in nonparent sires in the breed. Calving ese, low birth, good carcass weight from the highest marbling family we have. Top 20% TSI.

278 FINK 5740 1212 FL

282 FINK 5579 13 FL

Calved: 9/11/15 Reg#: M876399 Tattoo: 5740 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.85 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 42.5cm

Calved: 8/26/15 Reg#: M876543 Tattoo: 5579 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.69 REA (sq in): 12.5 Actual Scrotal: 36 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Verna 1212 5800 GM Fink Verna 5800 E225 0117 ET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Nichole 13 of 816 BG BHC Nichole 816 611 EP

Milk

REA

FAT

7.2

0.0

1.5

0.42

0.029

0.27

Milk

REA

FAT

7.6

-1.1

1.2

0.35

0.032

0.35

7.2 calving ease, 0.0 BW, Top 9% YW, 15% CW, and 6% marbling. Pay attention here—wanting to try a Charolais bull for the 1st time? Here he is. Top 6% TSI.

7.6 CE, -1.1 BW. The first 3 generations of this bull are all negative birth weight. We do not use high birth bulls. Most of ours are 3 to 4 generations of calving ease. Only Top 2% marbling here, and Top 15% TSI.

279 FINK 5568 of 3934 FL

283 FINK 5555 2541 FL

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: M876899 Tattoo: 5568 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.48 REA (sq in): 13.2 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: M876238 Tattoo: 5555 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.55 REA (sq in): 13.9 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET NH Miss 3934 of 6827 GM Fink Miss 6827 3908 GG

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Vanity 2541 7926 GM Fink Vanity 7926 4891 2458

Milk

REA

FAT

6.0

-0.8

1.4

0.31

0.025

0.37

Marbling .37! Top 1% of the entire breed, and bred deep to do it! Still top 15% YW, 20% CW, -.8 BW. Great bull to try for 1st-time Charolais genetics; or to sire top-end calves that are not covered with fat for the consumer. Top 6% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

7.4

-0.9

1.3

0.57

0.028

0.25

Top 25% YW, 15% CE, 25% BW, 9% CW, 9% marbling. Remember, carcass weight is the bottom line on end product and grids. Typical Fink pedigree. Top 15% TSI. 54

284 FINK 5581 15 FL TW

288 FINK 5643 2553 FL

Calved: 8/23/15 Reg#: M876545 Tattoo: 5581 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.73 REA (sq in): 11.8 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Calved: 9/21/15 Reg#: M876272 Tattoo: 5643 BF (in): .16 Marb: 3.15 REA (sq in): 10.5 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Genie 15 605 BG BHC 605 5052 066

Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink CC 2553 8534 GS Fink CC 8534 3913 PRO

Milk

REA

FAT

6.7

-1.0

1.3

0.28

0.032

0.31

Milk

REA

FAT

6.7

-1.0

1.3

0.26

0.034

0.38

Several bulls in this sale are bred alike—that builds consistency in calf crops. We work for the commercial producer and do our best to supply proven, reliable genetics to you. Top 4% marbling. Top 20% TSI.

Marbling, growth, CW and RE with 6.7 CE and –1.0 BW. 50 free pounds at weaning just by bull use. Plus, under the same management and environment, the resulting calves will be great at grid time. And, very doubtful any YG 4’s—usually YG 1’s and 2s are more common than 3’s! Top 6% TSI.

285 FINK 5580 15 FL TW

289 FINK 5559 8580 FL

Calved: 8/23/15 Reg#: M876544 Tattoo: 5580 BF (in): .22 Marb: 2.84 REA (sq in): 11.1 Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Calved: 9/21/15 Reg#: M876384 Tattoo: 5559 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.49 REA (sq in): 13.7 Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Genie 15 605 BG BHC 605 5052 066

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Vanity 8580 4891 GM FINKSVANTY489181409108ET

Milk

REA

FAT

4.6

0.2

1.3

0.28

0.032

0.31

Milk

REA

FAT

7.3

-1.3

1.3

0.55

0.030

0.23

4.6 CE, .2 BW—high marbling (top 4%), very acceptable growth. High carcass weight. Top 25% TSI.

Excellent pedigree—full of proven bulls. Free Lunch bulls are some of the most balanced in all areas that we have ever had. Free Lunch is in the top 5% TSI! Top 15% TSI.

286 FINK 5602 of 3045 FL

290 FINK 5554 1290 FL

Calved: 8/24/15 Reg#: M876522 Tattoo: 5602 BF (in): .17 Marb: 2.21 REA (sq in): 11.8 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Calved: 9/12/15 Reg#: M876237 Tattoo: 5554 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.93 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal:40.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

Fink Gold Standard 0153 Shep Miss 3045 7800 GS Fink Miss 7800 3911 Leader

EC No Doubt 2022 P Fink Amy 1290 8792 ND Fink Amy 8792 4912 Lead

Milk

REA

FAT

7.3

-3.3

1.5

0.45

0.042

0.26

Milk

REA

FAT

7.2

-1.6

1.0

0.19

0.044

0.28

7.3 CE, -3.3 BW!, 62 YW. Top 5% CW, Top 8% marbling! We will have a lot of crosses like this bull in the future. Free Lunch x Gold Standard. These two bulls tie a lot of good genetics together. Top 10% TSI.

CE 7.2, -1.6 BW, Top 5% marbling. Free Lunch sons are much more than just carcass. Deep ribbed, great disposition. Top 45% TSI.

287 FINK 5738 3856 FL

291 FINK 5645 8529 FL

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .13 Marb: 3.38

Reg#: M876398 Tattoo: 5738 REA (sq in): 12.6 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.60

Reg#: M876274 Tattoo: 5645 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Lady 3856 1184 GM Finks Lady 1184 4952 BG

LT Western Spur 2061 PLD Fink Lady 8529 3837 SPUR Finks Lady 3837 4X6066ET

Milk

REA

FAT

8.4

-1.7

1.4

0.37

0.032

0.32

8.4 CE, -1.7 BW… still good growth. Top 3% marbling! Get yield plus quality—and not all fat. Top 20% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

6.5

-1.2

-4

1.4

0.33

0.028

0.25

Maternal-terminal one of the fastest ways to cut costs. Fink Charolais bulls have marbling, PLUS growth, low birth, carcass weight, and ribeye. They are great dispositioned, fertile and good footed also. Top 25% TSI. 55

292 FINK 5642 2551 FL

Calved: 9/4/15 BF (in): .17 Marb: 2.31

Reg#: M876271 Tattoo: 5642 REA (sq in): 11.0 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P LT Polled Value 9089 Fink Lady 2551 8529 PV Fink Lady 8529 3837 SPUR CE

Milk

REA

FAT

6.7

-1.2

1.6

0.25

0.040

0.21

This bull can fix YG 4 problems (fat and low ribeye) easy. Feeders and packers know the true value of Charolais cross cattle. Ask them. Top 20% TSI.

293 FINK 5584 20 FL

Calved: 9/19/15 Reg#: M876557 Tattoo: 5584 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.89 REA (sq in): 11.9 Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P

LT Prairie Maid 4054

LT 7N of Duke 9083 PLD

WCR Sir Duke 611 LT Unlimited Pro 1128

LT Polled Value 9089 BHC Genie 814 9089 BHC Genie 814 605 EP

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET

Milk

REA

FAT

7.6

-1.2

1.4

0.26

0.038

WCR Sir Tradition 066

M6 MS Grid Maker 2175 ET

VCR Miss Mac IV 317

M6 MS E46’s Duke 248 PET 0.31

LHD Cigar E46 M6 MS Duke 009 PLD

7.6 CE, -1.2 BW, great growth and carcass. Remember, Free Lunch is Top 5% TSI, 1% marbling, 15% YW, and 2% CW. Think about that. Top 20% TSI.

294 FINK 5576 04 FL

Calved: 8/14/15 Reg#: M876540 Tattoo: 5576 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.94 REA (sq in): 10.4 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Birth WW

MILK

Acc

5.1

-0.8

.73

.91

.87

.82

.61

Mtnl

REA

Fat

Mar

Acc

2.5

1.35 .013

.21

.75

.35

.38

.29

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P



Top 2% YW Proven

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET BHC NWMSU 04 410 GM NWMSU 410 766 WW



Top 1% CW Proven



Top 1% RE Proven



Top 1% TSI Proven



Top 9% Marbling Proven



Top 1% Scrotal Proven



5.1 CE Proven



-.8 BW Proven



Generally good disposition



Touch more frame sometimes



Multiple Trait Leader in Charolais breed



He is the real deal

Milk

REA

FAT

7.7

-1.4

1.5

0.27

0.025

0.28

7.7 CE, -1.4 BW, 5% marbling. All main sires nationally recognized. Top 20% TSI.

295 FINK 5537 3825 FL

Scurs

Calved: 9/25/15 Reg#: M876372 Tattoo: 5537 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.66 REA (sq in): 9.4 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm LT Rio Blanco 1234 P VPI Free Lunch 708T VPI Miss Duchess 404 P M6 Grid Maker 104 PET MF Kisses 3825 7701 GM MF Kisses 7701 SP CE

Milk

REA

FAT

7.4

-1.2

1.3

0.31

0.024

0.23

7.4 CE, -1.2 BW. Top 15% marbling. Grandam was grand champion bred and owned female at the 2009 Charolais Junior Nationals for Megan. Top 20% TSI. 56

.30

296 FINK 5556 3922 NS

Scurs

300 FINK 5558 8579 NS

Scurs

Calved: 8/21/15 Reg#: M876382 Tattoo: 5556 BF (in): .13 Marb: 3.42 REA (sq in): 12.7 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

Calved: 8/20/15 Reg#: M876239 Tattoo: 5558 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.65 REA (sq in): 13.9 Actual Scrotal: 41.5 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Vanity 3922 1289 FL Fink Vanity 1289 8580 BG

Eatons Leader 2233 P Fink Nickie 8579 69 LD AD Miss Bud 69 PLD ET

Milk

REA

FAT

6.6

-1.1

2.0

0.74

0.026

0.33

Milk

REA

FAT

3.6

0.1

1.4

0.82

0.024

0.10

Commercial cattlemen—study what all this bull can potentially do for you. 6.6 CE, -1.1 BW, Top 5% YW, 2% CW, 6% RE, 2% marbling. Can you write a better set of numbers? You might, but not with high accuracy like these! Nowhere! Top 20% TSI.

Top 9% YW, 3% CW, 3% RE, ratioed good in his particular group. New Standard has been a popular sire group in past sales. Top 6% TSI.

297 FINK 5605 of 1155 NS

301 FINK 5644 8526 NS

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: M876490 Tattoo: 5605 BF (in): .13 Marb: 1.90 REA (sq in): 11.5 Actual Scrotal: 43 cm

Calved: 9/2/15 BF (in): .08 Marb: 2.61

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Miss 1155 6865 BG Fink Miss 6865 2550 PRO

LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Star 8526 3823 PRO Fink Star 3823E516066ET

Milk

REA

FAT

4.2

-0.3

1.6

0.74

0.008

0.29

Reg#: M876273 Tattoo: 5644 REA (sq in): 13.4 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

5.3

-0.3

1.3

0.87

0.006

0.25

4.2 CE, -0.3 BW, Top 15% YW, 7% CW, 6% RE, and 4% marbling. This bull covers a lot of areas! Top 4% TSI.

Higher ratioing bull in his weaning group. 5.3 CE, -.3 BW. Top 9% YW, 3% CW, 2% RE, and 9% marbling. We don’t talk about scrotals any, but all sires are in the top 2% of the breed. Top 4% TSI.

298 FINK 5638 1275 NS

302 FINK 5639 1277 NS

Calved: 9/4/15 BF (in): .14 Marb: 2.42

Reg#: M876267 Tattoo: 5638 REA (sq in): 13.4 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Star 1275 8526 BG Fink Star 8526 3823 Pro

LT Bluegrass 4017 P Fink Miss 1277 8532 BG Fink Miss 8532 3880 GM

Milk

REA

FAT

6.0

-0.9

1.5

0.90

0.015

0.24

Scurs

Calved: 8/31/15 Reg#: M876268 Tattoo: 5639 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.44 REA (sq in): 13.0 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm

Milk

REA

FAT

4.7

-0.6

1.6

0.91

0.011

0.24

6.0 CE, -0.9 BW, Top 15% YW, 5% CW, 2% Ribeye, 10% marbling. Higher ratioing bull in his weaning group. Top 5% TSI.

4.7 CE, -.6 BW, Top 2% ribeye, 10% marbling, 15% YW, 6% CW. Sounds like a great cross for any cow in the U.S. Top 5% TSI.

299 FINK 5577 08 NS

303 FINK 5640 2545 NS

Calved: 9/9/15 BF (in): .09 Marb: 2.94

Dehorned

Reg#: M876541 Tattoo: 5577 REA (sq in): 12.2 Actual Scrotal: 41.5cm

Calved: 9/21/15 Reg#: M876269 Tattoo: 5640 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.69 REA (sq in): 12.4 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

LT Bluegrass 4017 P BHC Nichole 08 79 BG BHC Nichole 79 0125 GM

VPI Free Lunch 708T Finks Shandy 2545 3867 FL FINKSSHANDY38671123066ET

Milk

REA

FAT

5.6

-0.5

1.7

0.88

0.011

5.6 CE, -.5 BW, Top 8% YW, 6% CW, 2% ribeye, 7% marbling. Good lineup of bulls on the dam’s side. Top 3% TSI.

0.26

Milk

REA

FAT

5.5

-0.9

1.9

0.87

0.019

0.27

5.5 CE, -.9 BW, Top 15% YW, 3% CW, 2% RE, 7% marbling. You will look at a lot of Charolais bulls to find these kind of EPDs in volume. Remember, soundness and fertility for 3 years is part of the guarantee. 57 Top 4% TSI.

304 FINK 5553 0420 NS

Dehorned

Calved: 9/20/15 Reg#: M876236 Tattoo: 5553 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.07 REA (sq in): 12.9 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET LT Easy Pro 1158 PLD Fink Vanity 0420 8889 PRO Fink Vanity 8889 5774 SPUR CE

Milk

REA

FAT

4.3

-0.6

1.4

0.77

0.014

0.23

Well-bred bull here! 4.3 CE, -.6 BW, Top 15% YW, 8% CW, 5% RE, and 10% marbling. We have wrapped proven genetics together for years in each breed. There is a reason we do that! Top 6% TSI.

305 FINK 5557 3923 NS

Calved: 8/17/15 Reg#: M876383 Tattoo: 5557 BF (in): .11 Marb: 3.00 REA (sq in): 11.3 Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

LT Assertion 1277 P

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P M6 New Standard 842 P ET M6 Ms Grid Maker 2175 ET

6.2

BW -1.4

WW 28

YW 57

Milk 12

SC 1.9

LT Alli’s Class 9140 P

LT Pearl’s Breeze 2236 P

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 PLD LT Unlimited Pearl 7053P

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Vanity 3923 8580 FL Fink Vanity 8580 4891 GM CE

Eatons Assert 9171

LT Bluegrass 4017 P

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P CW 32

REA 0.57

LT Brenda 6120 PLD

FAT 0.022

LT Rio Blanco 1234 P

0.25

This bull’s weaning ratio was lower due to his dam being a first-calf heifer. That affects his WW and YW EPDs. Buyers be on alert if you used 1/2 of his sire and 1/2 of his dam YW, he would be 76#. I would place my bets on that number—you make that call. Top 15% TSI.

LT 7N of Duke 9083 PLD

LT Brenda’s Ease 3055PLD

LT Unlimited Ease 9108 LT Brenda 1014 PLD

Birth WW

MILK

Acc

6.0

-1.1

.88

.95

.92

.90

.65

Mtnl

REA

Fat

Mar

Acc

1.9

.87

.042

.43

.82

.36

.39

.31

.29



Top 30% CE



Top 20% BW



Top 15% YW



Top 4% CW



Top 2% RE



Top 1% marbling



One of the most popular bulls in the breed

306 FINK 5611 of 2658 LED

Calved: 9/15/15 Reg#: M876405 Tattoo: 5611 BF (in): .12 Marb: 2.81 REA (sq in): 12.5 Actual Scrotal: 31 cm LT Bluegrass 4017 P LT Ledger 0332 P Lt Brenda 6120 PLD Megan serves as the Kansas Junior Charolais Association advisor. Here with KJCA officers (left to right), Mitch Duer, Onaga, Director; Payden Barrett, Grantville, Secretary; Hadley Schotte, Marysville, President. Other KJCA state officers include: Taylor Ohlde, Easton, Vice President; Mason Runft, Scandia, Treasurer; Ella Barrett, Grantville, Reporter; Weston Schrader, Wells, Historian; Caleb Obermeyer, Marysville, Director; and Kylie Rahmeier, Sylvan Grove, Director.

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Miss 2658 9635 FL Fink Miss 9635 5651 GM CE

Milk

REA

FAT

6.6

-1.3

1.7

0.61

0.031

0.40

Really well-bred Ledger son. Maybe the highest EPD for marbling in the sale at.40! Marbling is not all he has: 6.6 CE, -1.4 BW, Top 15% YW, 10% CW, 20% RE; and probably in the top few bulls in the breed for marbling. 58 Great prospect for many uses. Mitch Duer showed the dam. Top 4% TSI.

307 FINK 5661 1138 LED Calved: 8/31/15

BF (in): .13

Reg#: EM876413

Marb: 3.08 REA (sq in): 12.6

Tattoo: 5661

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

308 FINK 5662 1138 LED Calved: 9/1/15

BF (in): .16

Marb: 2.61

Scurs

Reg#: EM876414

REA (sq in): 13.3

Tattoo: 5662

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

309 FINK 5660 1138 LED Calved: 8/31/15 BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.25

Scurs

Reg#: EM876412 REA (sq in): 14.2

Tattoo: 5660

Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P LT Ledger 0332 P Lt Brenda 6120 PLD EC No Doubt 2022 P MF Kisses 1138 ND MF Kisses 7701 SP

LT Assertion 1277 P

Milk

REA

FAT

5.2

-0.8

1.1

0.70

0.028

Eatons Assert 9171

LT Bluegrass 4017 P

LT Alli’s Class 9140 P

LT Pearl’s Breeze 2236 P

LT Wyoming Wind 4020 PLD

0.24

LT Unlimited Pearl 7053P

Brothers sired by Ledger, one of the most popular bulls in the breed. 5.2 CE, -.8 BW, Top 8% ribeye, 9% marbling. Hadley Schotte showed the dam of these bulls very successfully two years ago. She is one of the nicest looking young cows that we have. Top 15% TSI.

VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD

WCR Sir Duke 761

VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

WCR Miss Mac IV 534

VCR Miss Perfect 247 PLD

VCRSIMAC’SPERFECTION011 VCR Miss Duke II 054 PLD

Birth WW

MILK

Acc

12.0 -4.2

.82

.83

.81

.56

.90

Mtnl

REA

Fat

Mar

Acc

2.2

-.14

.001

.08

.71

.40

.45

.37

.38



ABS Sire



Top 3% CE



Top 3% BW



Good disposition



Generally a frame reducer



We used Big Ben mainly on 1st-calf heifers.

The rains this summer were a welcome and appreciated change. Although a few of our customers forgot what it was like to have mud. John Keller, St. Francis, Kansas, above left; and Rustin Ardery, Mullinville, Kansas, at right. 59

310 FINK 5632 2697 BB Calved: 8/17/15

BF (in): .11

Marb: 2.52

Reg#: EM876264

REA (sq in): 12.1

BF (in): .09

Marb: 1.86

Calved: 8/28/15 Reg#: M876381 Tattoo: 5548 BF (in): .12 Marb: 1.75 REA (sq in): 13.1 Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

Actual Scrotal: 41 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

311 FINK 5629 2697 BB Calved: 8/10/15

317 FINK 5548 3910 BB

Tattoo: 5632

Reg#: EM876261

REA (sq in): 10.7

Fink Gold Standard 0153 Fink Miss 3910 9525 GS Fink Miss 9525 6849 GM

Tattoo: 5629

Actual Scrotal: 40 cm

312 FINK 5634 2697 BB Calved: 8/14/15 BF (in): .09

Marb: 2.55

Reg#: EM876266 REA (sq in): 10.2

Tattoo: 5634

Milk

REA

FAT

7.0

-1.6

1.6

0.52

0.001

0.04

Weaned 724#, ratioed high in his group. Very limited creep feed during the winter. Gold Standard—Grid Maker—Gain & Grade dam.7.0 CE, -1.6 BW, Top 8% YW, 20% CW, plus good ribeye. Top 6% TSI.

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

313 FINK 5623 2697 BB

318 FINK 5541 3834 BB

Calved: 8/12/15 Reg#: EM876255 Tattoo: 5623 BF (in): .17 Marb: 2.28 REA (sq in): 11.6 Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm

Calved: 8/18/15 Reg#: M876376 Tattoo: 5541 BF (in): .14 Marb: 3.76 REA (sq in): 10.6 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2697 7742 RB Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

7.3

-1.6

1.8

0.38

0.010

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 3834 7738 FL Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET 0.10

Brothers bred for calving ease, growth, and very good carcass. We were able to obtain sexed male semen to make several Big Ben bulls. Top 20% CE, 15% BW, still with 15% YW. Their dam is a full sister in blood to M6 New Standard’s dam. Top 8% TSI.

Milk

REA

FAT

9.7

-2.1

1.9

0.20

0.017

0.27

Bred exactly like the ‘5540’ bull, lot 321, in this sire group! 9.7 CE, -2.1 BW. Top 20% TSI.

319 FINK 5543 3846 BB

Calved: 9/21/15 Reg#: M876378 Tattoo: 5543 BF (in): .10 Marb: 1.68 REA (sq in): 9.8 Actual Scrotal: 39.5 cm

314 FINK 5616 2699 BB Calved: 8/15/15

BF (in): .15

Marb: 2.65

Reg#: EM876249

REA (sq in): 11.7

Tattoo: 5616

BF (in): .21

Marb: 3.01

Reg#: EM876262

REA (sq in): 10.8

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perform 3846 1129 FL Fink Perform 1129 7906 BG

Actual Scrotal: 40.5 cm

315 FINK 5630 2699 BB Calved: 8/10/15

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

Tattoo: 5630

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

Calved: 8/13/15 Reg#: EM876254 Tattoo: 5622 BF (in): .14 Marb: 3.21 REA (sq in): 10.6 Actual Scrotal: 44 cm LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED LT Rio Bravo 3181 P Fink Perfection 2699 7742 RB Fink Perfection 7742 248 GM ET BW

Milk

REA

FAT

7.3

-1.7

1.8

0.37

0.010

Milk

REA

FAT

10.3

-2.8

1.8

0.08

0.018

0.08

We used Big Ben on many of our 1st-calf heifers with sexed semen. This bull ratioed good in his particular group. 3 generations of proven light birth and calving ease! Top 5% calving ease, 7% BW, 15% YW. Top 10% TSI.

316 FINK 5622 2699 BB

0.11

Brothers out of a powerful family. The dam is a full sister to the dam of New Standard. Top 20% CE, 15% BW, 15% YW! Note marbling scan data in this group! Top 15% TSI.

324 FINK 5610 of 9009 BB

320 FINK 5544 3850 BB

Calved: 9/9/15 BF (in): .10 Marb: 3.13

Calved: 9/21/15 Reg#: M876521 Tattoo: 5610 BF (in): .11 Marb: 2.88 REA (sq in): 10.5 Actual Scrotal: 34 cm

Reg#: M876379 Tattoo: 5544 REA (sq in): 10.2 Actual Scrotal: 37.5 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Miss 3850 1156 FL Fink Miss 1156 6865 BG

M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD Shep Vanessa 9009 3551 GG TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET

Milk

REA

FAT

9.2

-2.6

1.8

0.04

0.015

0.27

Milk

REA

FAT

5.5

-1.1

1.6

0.06

-0.008

0.19

Big Ben that is good in all EPDs. From a cow family known nationwide. We bought the grandam from a breeder in Georgia. 5.5 CE, -.7 BW, 64 YW, .19 marbling! Younger bull here—keep your options open—he will grow! Top 15% TSI.

9.2 CE, -2.6 BW, Top 6% marbling!! Super pedigree, proven sires. Dam is a 1st-calf heifer. 4 generations of light birthweight here! Top 20% TSI.

321 FINK 5540 3832 BB

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Calved: 8/30/15 Reg#: M876375 Tattoo: 5540 BF (in): .10 Marb: 2.42 REA (sq in): 10.5 Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

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LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

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VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Perfection 3832 7738 FL Fink Perfection 7738 248 GM ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

9.7

-2.1

1.9

0.21

0.014

0.11

Very interesting pedigree—Big Ben; and dam is a Free Lunch daughter out of a full sister to the dam of New Standard. A lot of good cattle wrapped up here. 9.7 CE (Top 6%), -2.1 BW, 65 YW. Top 15% TSI.

322 FINK 5542 3844 BB

325 FINK 5594 2542 SIL

Scurs Calved: 8/24/15 Reg#: M876377 Tattoo: 5542 BF (in): .17 Marb: 2.82 REA (sq in): 11.2 Actual Scrotal: 41.5 cm

Calved: 10/10/15 Reg#: M876240 Tattoo: 5594 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.61 REA (sq in): 13.6 Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Swegle Creek Olympia ET

LT Unlimited Ease 9108 Fink Ms Grade Now3844 953 9108 M6 Ms Grade Now 953 P ET

VPI Free Lunch 708T Fink Sara 2542 5079 FL WDZ Sara 5079 P

Milk

REA

FAT

10.3

-2.7

1.5

0.08

0.009

0.12

Milk

REA

FAT

7.1

-0.2

-2

1.1

0.58

0.026

0.17

2 generations of solid calving ease. The maternal grandsire was a featured sire at ABS for many years. 10.3 CE (Top 5%), -2.7 BW (Top 7%), and still good growth. Top 45% TSI.

Silverado x Free Lunch. Weaned at 832#—not too bad! 7.1 CE, -.2 BW, .58 RE, .17 marbling; top 7% YW! EPDs not too bad either! Top 7% TSI.

323 FINK 5539 3828 BB

326 FINK 5569 9647 SIL

Scurs

Calved: 8/29/15 Reg#: M876371 Tattoo: 5539 BF (in): .12 Marb: 3.19 REA (sq in): 10.0 Actual Scrotal: 35 cm

Calved: 8/15/15 Reg#: M876385 Tattoo: 5569 BF (in): .11 Marb: 3.00 REA (sq in): 12.1 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P WC Big Ben 9036 P VCRMISSDUCHESS9506POLLED

LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Swegle Creek Olympia ET

VPI Free Lunch 708T MF Miss Lady 3828 6868 FL MF Miss Lady 6868

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Sara 9647 5079 GM WDZ Sara 5079 P

Milk

REA

FAT

9.4

-2.8

1.9

-0.03

0.015

0.28

Milk

REA

FAT

6.2

0.0

0.8

0.40

0.007

0.15

Ratioed excellent in his contemporary group. Note the Grid Maker dam! 6.2 CE, 0 BW, solid growth on carcass. Top 30% TSI.

9.4 CE, -2.8 BW, Top 6% marbling. Dam is an outstanding 1st-calf Free Lunch out of Megan’s 6868 cow that has done so much here. Top 20% TSI. 61

327 FINK 5562 8854 SIL Calved: 8/25/15

BF (in): .12

Scurs

Reg#: EM876243

Marb: 2.72 REA (sq in): 12.1

Tattoo: 5562

333 FINK 5655 7701 FW

Actual Scrotal: 37 cm

Calved: 9/3/15 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.63

328 FINK 5561 8854 SIL Calved: 8/26/15 BF (in): .07

Marb: 2.82

Reg#: EM876242 REA (sq in): 11.0

Thomas Oahe Wind 0772ET P TR Mr Firewater 5792RET Thomasswissersweet1764ET

Tattoo: 5561

Actual Scrotal: 35.5 cm

LC Suspect 0109 P ET MF Kisses 7701 SP Swegle Creek Olympia ET

329 FINK 5560 8854 SIL Calved: 9/4/15 BF (in): .08

Marb: 2.18

Reg#: EM876241 REA (sq in): 13.3

Tattoo: 5560

Actual Scrotal: 36.5 cm

BF (in): .10

Marb: 3.04

Reg#: EM876245 REA (sq in): 11.5

Tattoo: 5564

Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

331 FINK 5563 8854 SIL

Calved: 8/4/15 BF (in): .13 Marb: 2.61

Milk

REA

FAT

-2.7

1.1

1.0

0.78

0.009 -0.12

Firewater has been the sire of many champion cattle for several years. The dam was grand champion bred & owned female for Megan at the 2009 Charolais Junior Nationals. Very attractive bull here.

330 FINK 5564 8854 SIL Calved: 9/4/15

Reg#: EM876282 Tattoo: 5655 REA (sq in): 12.0 Actual Scrotal: 34.5 cm

Reg#: EM876244 Tattoo: 5563 REA (sq in): 12.3 Actual Scrotal: 38 cm

LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Swegle Creek Olympia ET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Fink Miss 8854 10224 GM ET C5 Ms Duke 10224 PLD ET CE

Milk

REA

FAT

5.2

0.1

0.9

0.41

0.003

0.11

Nice set of brothers! The dam is one of, if not the most, powerhouse cow we ever sold. We shouldnâ€™t have sold her! Silverado was shown by Megan. He is extremely deep and full of muscle with a fantastic disposition. 5.2 CE, .1 BW, 52 YW. Solid set of bulls. Silverado sold for $9,500 to top our sale several years ago. Top 40% TSI.

332 FINK 5571 0413 SIL

Scurs

Calved: 10/15/15 Reg#: M876410 Tattoo: 5571 BF (in): .16 Marb: 2.71 REA (sq in): 13.2 Actual Scrotal: 39 cm LT Bluegrass 4017 P MF Silverado 9880 BG Swegle Creek Olympia ET M6 Grid Maker 104 PET Edith 0413 7120 GM NWMSU Edith 7120 CE

Milk

REA

FAT

7.9

-1.1

0.6

0.56

0.009

0.20

Weaned at 760#! Grid Maker dam from the Edith family made famous at Northwest Missouri State. 7.9 CE, -1.1 BW, .56 ribeye, .20 marbling! Top 35% TSI.

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