Ekstrum Simmentals 2016 Annual Bull Sale

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Dear Friends Welcome to our annual bull sale. This last year has been roller coaster ride in the beef industry.

Record high feeder calf and fat cattle prices to the big drop in the markets this last fall makes me believe that Simmental based genetics will rise to the top every time. If your breeding program consists of using purebred Simmentals, SimAngusTM, or Red SimAngusTM bulls we have performance oriented bulls to fit your program. Because pounds make money year in and year out.

All our calves come off pasture with no creep. With over 45 years of raising Simmentals and over 55 years of AIing and performance testing cattle we believe this tells the true story of the calves at weaning time without being fluffed. It truly shows what bloodlines excel in the real world. The bulls were developed on a high forage ration using ground hay, ground alfalfa, corn silage, and DDG’s. All our cattle rations are formulated and balanced by Livestock Visions (DVM Bruce Naasz & nutritionist Steve Peterson). All our herd health is conducted by Central Dakota Animal Clinic, DVM Jay Alberda.

Stop by anytime to come and inspect the bulls or log onto our website: www.ekstrumsimmentals.com for updated information. Videos and pictures will be on DVAuction.com Thanks, The Ekstrums

This last September we lost a part of our farm family.

My uncle Richard Ekstrum passed away unexpectedly.

He was active all his life in the farm, even being retired for the last 15 year, he was always on top of the markets, the latest technologies in agriculture, and the day to day activities on the place.

Richard Ekstrum 1932-2015

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EKSTRUM SIMMENTALS – 2016 – ANNUAL BULL SALE February 13, 2016

Health: All the bulls have had their shots and been poured. We will semen test the bull (s) that you purchase and will be vaccinated for foot rot and anthrax.

Trucking: We deliver free within the state of South Dakota and will assist with arrangements for out of state buyers.

Terms of Sale: All sales are cash or check on day of sale.

Sale location: At the Ranch 5 miles south of Kimball, SD.

Buyer Discount: First bull will be at full price and any bull after that will $50 off.

Selling 40 yearling bulls.

Sale date February 13th 2016. 1:00 pm CST

Auctioneer: Jeff Jedlika 406-478-1942

Guarantee: All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury through the first breeding season and have a breeding injury guarantee. If a replacement bull is available one will be provided. If the buyer prefers credit toward another bull, the credit will be given in the following year’s sale minus the salvage value of the original bull.

Sale Day Phone’s: 605-778-6414 605-730-1511 Clay cell 605-730-1521 John cell 605-730-6703 Jim Benda cell

Each bull becomes property and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser after it is sold.

605-214-3532 Colton Buus, representing ASA 605-730-1333 Mark Grussing cell

We reserve the right to collect 100 units of semen on any bull in the sale for in herd use only. The collection will be at our expense and buyer’s convenience.

701-471-1142 Luke Keller, Progressive Genetic Solutions will view bulls for your assistance but will be unavailable sale day.

Conditions of Sale: All animals will be sold in accordance with the suggested guidelines of the American Simmental Association and are available by request.

Contact info: Ekstrum Simmentals 36220 257th St Kimball SD 57355 Clay 605-778-6185, cell 605-730-1511, John 605-778-6414, Cell 605-730-1521.

Go to www.ekstrumsimmentals.com for pictures and videos of the bulls.

Announcements: Announcements on sale day take precedence over printed material.

Wintering: We will keep the bulls free of charge until April 1st. Arrangements can be made to keep them longer.

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ASA PUBLICATION, INC 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-8853 www.simmgene.com

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REFERENCE SIRES Name

ASA #

BD

BBS JUSTICE A207

2772745

3/19/13

Color - HPS - Breed

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Black - Polled - PB SM

3.3

5.4

82.5

131.8

10.7

MM MWW 23

64.3

CW

MB

REA API TI

56.3

-0.02

1.21

111.6 71.1

Our new black herdsire that is homo black and homo polled that was the high selling bull in Bata Bros. 2014 bull sale. A pure power bull that traces his lineage back to Benda Simmentals.

CCE EKR COPY RIGHT 028Z

2659032

2/2/12

Black - Polled - PB SM

15.9

A calving ease bull we raised a few years ago that we use on heifers and adds some style.

0.4

55.6

81.3

16.8

26.7

54.5

18.9

-0.27

0.31

92.7 56.2

KS BRAVADO P68

2254555

2/27/04

Red - Polled - PB SM

20.3

-2.1

55.1

80.1

20.4

30

57.6

14.5

-0.16

0.57

119.6 62.8

61.4

88.9

7.4

23.8

54.4

30.9

-0.1

0.58

77.2 55.2

11.1

28.6

58.1

26.3

-0.02

0.88

88.5 55.5

The go to, homo polled, non-diluter red bull we have used on heifers that produces an eye catching phenotype.

KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y

2649687

1/17/11

Red - Polled - PB SM

3.2

5.5

An outcross homo polled, red bull owned by Bata Bros. with great performance and produces beautiful replacement females.

MRL 128W

2529297

1/30/09

Polled - PB SM

3.9

6.6

58.8

79.3

“Kodiak” is the old stand by bull that we purchased from McMillen Ranching in Canada. His progeny have been the ones the commercial cattlemen can’t get enough of.

MRL RINGMAN 112Z

2735292

1/26/12

Red - Polled - PB SM

8.1

2

66.3

105.1

13.9

29.6

62.8

35.6

0.19

0.7

111.5 72.2

6.8

2.3

82.2

126.4

4.1

23.3

64.4

48.2

0.48

1.52

146.1 89.2

Black - Polled - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 14.4

-0.3

61.3

88

10.7

19.6

50.2

21.6

0.56

0.51

150.5 75

22.1

-4.5

75.2

123.1

13.1

22.5

60.2

36.2

0.72

0.63

161.4 81.8

Black - Polled - PB SM

3.4

4

64.6

92.6

15.8

29.2

61.5

30.7

-0.16

1.07

87.5 58.3

Red - Polled - PB SM

7.7

4.5

74.7

123.7

8.4

30.2

67.5

50.6

0.03

1.09

124.1 70.9

Another homo polled, red bull owned by Bata Bros. that adds performance.

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

2474338

3/5/08

Black - Polled - PB SM

The popular Ollie son that adds some different genetics to our herd with performance.

RDDS FUTUREPROTOTYPE 13M

2170197

4/11/02

A 1/2 Simm 1/2 Angus bull that was one of the first 1/2 bloods to be used heavily in the industry.

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

2320695

2/22/00

Black - Polled - PB AN

The famous angus bull we used on heifers for those ”come easy and grow quick“ calves.

SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y

2637197

1/14/11

An outcross hetro black, homo polled, performance bull.

TRAXS DEADWOOD A82

2795819

3/15/13

Our new herdsire who was the high selling bull at Traxingers Simmentals 2014 bull sale. An outcross homo polled, non-diluter red bull with an excellent EPD profile that adds style and performance to his calves.

VA IN STYLE 2042

3006702

3/1/12

Black - Polled - PB AN

14.4

-0.8

60

101.6

7

21.7

51.7

29.4

0.54

0.16

Milk CEM

ME

CW Marb REA

An angus bull we purchased from Varlek CT Angus to use on heifers, but still keeps some performance in his offspring.

Red Angus Association EPDs ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240

1506922

9/25/11

Red - Polled - PB AR

CED

BW

WW

YW

7

-0.6

78

135

31

8

-6

50

0.55

0.32

A red angus bull that offers calving ease and performance all in one package.

TRAXS Deadwood

Springcreek Lotto

2

KOP True North

110.6 63

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CCE EKR DENALI 05C Tattoo: 05C • BD: 2/17/15 Red • PB SM

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S BBS MAX S39 Dam: CCE EKR MS GLADIATOR 05X CCE EKR MSLIGHTENING233M

EPDs

ASA# 3027889 Act. BW 100 Act. WW 700 Adj. WW 740 1/6 WT 1115 Adj. YW 1261 3.64 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.2 5 61.5 87.9 9.3 25.5 56.2 -0.06 0.67 93 95 3.44 80 58

Out of the Old Standby MRL 128W; He is the commercial cowboy’s kind. Homo polled, solid red nondiluter. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 40 cm.

MRL 128W

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Sire to Lot 1

CCE EKR CIMARRON 026C ASA# 3027958 Tattoo: 026C • BD: 2/5/15 Red • PB SM

CMS TRADMARK 756T Sire: KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y KOP MS BENGIE 96RO TNT GUNNER N208 Dam: CCE EKR MS WILDCAT 026X CCE EKR MS SPREAD 739T

EPDs

Act. BW 98 Act. WW 785 Adj. WW 787 1/6 WT 1290 Adj. YW 1414 4.43 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.2 5.3 78.1 114.1 10.1 26.9 65.9 -0.05 0.53 91 119 3.84 86 67

LOT 2

An outcross power bull that has been a standout since birth. His dam weaned 4 calves for a ratio of 124. His WW EPD’s are in the top 5% of the breed, YW in the top 10%, and MWW in the top 2%.

Home polled, use only on red cows. Frame score 6.6 scrotal 37cm.

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CCE EKR HICKCOCK 027C Tattoo: 027C • BD: 2/6/15 Red • PB SM

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 027X CCEEKR MS PHALTLESS 742T

EPDs

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ASA# 3027972 Act. BW 87 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 737 1/6 WT 1160 Adj. YW 1269 3.77 ADG

KS BRAVADO P68 Dam: CCE EKR MS BRAVO 031X CCE EKR MS HUNTER 824U

EPDs

A homo polled solid red non-diluter power bull out of our new herd sire Deadwood. He ranks in the top 15% for WW EPD’s and top 10% for YW EPD’s. Cow has wean ratio of 105 on 4 calves. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 35 cm.

CCE EKR KELLY 033C Tattoo: 033C • BD: 3/4/15 Red • PB SM

IPU RED WESTERN 49X Sire: MRL RINGMAN 112Z MRL MISS 498N WHEATLAND RED TEDDY 457P Dam: CCE EKR VICTORIA 033X CCE EKR MS SHOT GUN 836U

EPDs

Tattoo: 031C • BD: 3/20/15 Red • PB SM

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.9 3 72.1 114.1 8.1 23.6 59.6 -0.05 0.92 107 95 3.46 102 67

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CCE EKR WILLISTON 031C ASA# 3028025 Act. BW 90 Act. WW 700 Adj. WW 866 1/6 WT 1150 Adj. YW 1434 3.95 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.9 2.1 74.3 114.8 11.8 30.1 67.2 0.02 0.78 103 112 3.92 120 73

Another powerful Deadwood son, look what he has done being the youngest bull in the offering. He is in the top 10% for both WW and YW EPD’s and top 1% for MWW. Polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 36 cm.

ASA# 3027883 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 700 Adj. WW 799 1/6 WT 1175 Adj. YW 1409 4.17 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.3 2.7 66.8 99.9 13.1 24.1 57.5 0.06 0.52 96 103 3.8 98 67

LOT 5

A nice outcross commercial cowboy bull who is gaining over 4lb a day. Homo polled, use only on red cows. Frame score 6 scrotal 39 cm.

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CCE EKR JEFFERY 119C Tattoo: 119C • BD: 2/8/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

IPU RED WESTERN 49X Sire: MRL RINGMAN 112Z MRL MISS 498N KS CAPTN JACK T518 Dam: CCE EKR RED BEARD 119Y CCE EKR MS. PRINCESS 513

EPDs

CE 6

ASA# 3028142 Act. BW 101 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 747 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1366 4.39 ADG

BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.8 65.6 96.7 10.8 22.4 55.2 0.18 0.71 91 96 3.69 100 67

With Ringman and Captain Jack in the pedigree he should produce some nice females. Homo polled, use only on red cows. Frame score 6.3 scrotal 40 cm.

MRL Ringman Sire to Lots 5 & 6

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CCE EKR LODE STAR 145C ASA# 3028110 Tattoo: 145C • BD: 2/17/15 Red • PB SM

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W KS BRAVADO P68 Dam: CCE EKR MS BRAVO 145Y CCE EKR MS TC 924W

EPDs

LOT 7

Act. BW 99 Act. WW 720 Adj. WW 788 1/6 WT 1155 Adj. YW 1308 3.82 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.8 4.1 76.3 119.6 12.1 24.9 63.1 -0.09 0.88 92 102 3.56 112 68

A Deadwood red baldy that is homo polled and non-diluter, use him on blacks to create those desired baldy calves. He ranks in the top 10% for WW EPD’s and top 4% for YW EPD’S. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 38 cm.

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CCE EKR JUDGE 161C Tattoo: 161C • BD: 2/5/15 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

MLC MR JUSTICE W744 Sire: BBS JUSTICE A207 TNT MISS APRIL N134 TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 161Y 40

EPDs

LOT 8

ASA# 3028134 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 795 Adj. WW 797 1/6 WT 1250 Adj. YW 1362 3.99 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 1.7 5.8 84.4 129.5 8.2 18.5 60.7 -0.07 0.89 93 103 3.72 92 69

If you want pounds in your next calf crop this 3/4 blood will do the job; he ranks in the top 1% for WW EPD’S and top 2% for YW EPD’S. Homo polled, hetro black. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 41 cm.

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CCE EKR DURANGO 170C Tattoo: 170C • BD: 3/5/15 Red • PB SM

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W MRL 128W Dam: CCE MS BLACK ROSE 170Y CCE MS PHALTLESS 647S

EPDs

LOT 9

ASA# 3028074 Act. BW 90 Act. WW 665 Adj. WW 780 1/6 WT 1095 Adj. YW 1310 3.77 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.3 4.2 70.6 108 8.4 24.3 59.6 -0.01 0.87 102 101 3.56 107 66

An outcross red Deadwood son with performance and eye appeal, a neat younger calf that will come into his own. Top 20% for WW EPD’S and top 15% for YW EPD’S. Homo poll, solid red non-diluter.

Frame score 6.3 scrotal 40 cm.

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CCE EKR PAY DIRT 209C Tattoo: 209C • BD: 3/5/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 209Z CCE EKR MSLIGHTENING311N

EPDs

ASA# 3028008 Act. BW 98 Act. WW 755 Adj. WW 893 1/6 WT 1180 Adj. YW 1392 3.73 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.5 5.9 81 125.1 8.2 27.8 68.3 0.04 0.79 92 115 3.83 104 71

LOT 10

A 3/4 Deadwood son that has power with a maternal kick. He ranks in the top 2% for WW, top 4% for YW, top 10% for MM, and top 1% for MWW EPD’s. His young dam has a weaning ratio of 110 on 2 calves. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 43 cm.

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CCE EKR TETON 271C Tattoo: 271C • BD: 2/17/15 Black • PB SM

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S TNT TOP GUN R244 Dam: CCE EKR MS TOMKAT 271Z CCE EKR MS. EXCEL 650S

EPDs

ASA# 3027945 Act. BW 101 Act. WW 685 Adj. WW 757 1/6 WT 1175 Adj. YW 1347 4.3 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.9 6 68.4 100.8 7.4 19.9 54.1 0 0.7 89 98 3.63 89 62

LOT 11

Outcross black genetics that come from mostly what we see in the red side. His dam is a full sister to one of the top black bulls that sold to Tom and Andy Geppert several years ago. Homo polled and hetro black. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 35cm.

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CCE EKR CASH 284C Tattoo: 284C • BD: 2/21/15 Black • PB SM

KOP CROSBY 137W Sire: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y SPRINGCREEK BLK TESS 25T KS BLACK DIAMOND W992 Dam: CCEEKR WHITEDIAMOND284Z CCE EKR MS POWERFUL 715T

EPDs

ASA# 3027953 Act. BW 90 Act. WW 695 Adj. WW 788 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1436 4.69 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.6 3.4 63.4 96 9.7 29.9 61.6 -0.14 1.04 101 102 3.84 91 60

Look at his rate of gain in yearling performance, he ratioed 102 at weaning and his maternal EPD’s MM rank in the top 4% and MWW in the top 10%. Homo polled hetro black. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 37cm.

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Sire to Lot 12

CCE EKR PATENT 302C Tattoo: 302C • BD: 2/1/15 Black • PB SM

TH BLACK EDITION 8R Sire: CCE EKR COPY RIGHT 028Z CCE EKR MS BRAVO 028X MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK302A CCE EKR MS KATIE 034X

EPDs

Springcreek Lotto 52Y

ASA# 3028056 Act. BW 78 Act. WW 680 Adj. WW 747 1/6 WT 1160 Adj. YW 1261 4.21 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 11.7 1.8 58.4 85.2 13.2 25.1 54.3 -0.17 0.48 110 96 3.41 92 58

LOT 13

Here is an outcross black bull with a little chrome on his head. He ratioed 110 for BW and his CE EPD’s rank him in the top 20% and MCE in the top 10%. Polled, hetro black. Frame score 6.1 scrotal 36cm.

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CCE EKR MR STYLISH 308CASA# 3027894 Tattoo: 308C • BD: 2/13/15 Black • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 AR

H A R B IN STYLE 965 Sire: VA IN STYLE 2042 VA RITO PRIDE 0171 KS BRAVADO P68 Dam: CCE EKR MS BRAVO 308A CCE EKR MS KLONDIKE 107Y

EPDs

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 13.9 0.1 59.4 93.3 10.7 25 54.7 0.22 0.35 107 99 3.52 123 64

A calving ease prospect with a birth ratio of 107. Homo polled hetro black. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 41 cm.

Andras New Direction R240 Sire of Lot 15

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CCE EKR COMPASS 309C Tattoo: 309C • BD: 1/27/15 Red • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR

ANDRAS IN FOCUS B152 Sire: ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 ANDRAS KURUBA B111 KS BRAVADO P68 Dam: CCE EKR MS GOLDIE 309A CCE EKR MS KODIAK 117Y

EPDs

LOT 15

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CCE EKR KLONDIKE 318C Tattoo: 318C • BD: 1/24/15 Red • PB SM

FR REZULT Sire: KS BRAVADO P68 RIV RED BRIGADIA 969J MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KLONDIKE 318A CCE EKR MS SPREAD 421P

EPDs

Act. BW 83 Act. WW 690 Adj. WW 770 1/6 WT 1155 Adj. YW 1302 4.08 ADG

ASA# 3027903 Act. BW 82 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 763 1/6 WT 1250 Adj. YW 1337 4.56 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 13.5 -1.3 64.1 100.7 11.3 28.9 61 0.4 0.49 107 98 3.62 137 74

Another calving ease prospect with a nice set of EPD’s across the board. Out of a first calf heifer, he will be popular sale day. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.1 scrotal 41cm.

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ASA# 3028115 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 700 Adj. WW 738 1/6 WT 1180 Adj. YW 1247 4.21 ADG

CCE EKR STYLISH 326C Tattoo: 326C • BD: 2/24/15 Black • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

H A R B IN STYLE 965 Sire: VA IN STYLE 2042 VA RITO PRIDE 0171 MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR MS KODIAK 326A CCE EKR. MS CHARGER 633S

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.7 3.2 58.4 86.2 16 26.3 55.5 -0.1 0.57 91 95 3.39 93 59

EPDs

A homo polled solid red non-diluter out of a first calf heifer. He should make some nice females. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 40cm.

ASA# 3028032 Act. BW 91 Act. WW 740 Adj. WW 870 1/6 WT 1200 Adj. YW 1390 4.04 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 9.7 2.5 73.1 111.4 9.8 22.9 59.4 0.31 0.46 97 112 3.79 121 72

A 1/2 blood out of a first calf heifer that had a weaning ratio of 112 and his WW EPD’S rank him in the top 10% of the breed and YW EPD’S in the top 15%. Homo polled hetro black. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 38cm.

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CCE EKR ANCHORAGE 327C Tattoo: 327C • BD: 1/24/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

FR REZULT Sire: KS BRAVADO P68 RIV RED BRIGADIA 969J MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR YUKON ROSE 327A CCE EKR MS SPREAD 701T

EPDs

LOT 18

ASA# 3028079 Act. BW 84 Act. WW 710 Adj. WW 739 1/6 WT 1170 Adj. YW 1235 4.04 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 11.9 2.3 63.3 93.5 14.5 24.8 56.5 -0.06 0.57 104 95 3.36 100 63

You won’t miss him sale day, he says “look at me” with a stylish phenotype that everyone likes. He ratioed 104 for BW. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.2 scrotal 39cm.

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CCE NORTH STAR 334C Tattoo: 334C • BD: 1/30/15 Red • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR

ANDRAS IN FOCUS B152 Sire: ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 ANDRAS KURUBA B111 MRL 128W Dam: CCE MS DENALI 334A CCE MS CUTLESS 815U

EPDs

ASA# 3027874 Act. BW 92 Act. WW 700 Adj. WW 746 1/6 WT 1165 Adj. YW 1255 4.08 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.3 2.9 74.8 119.3 9.3 26.7 64.1 0.4 0.6 96 96 3.41 109 74

LOT 19

Predictable genetics here on the dam side; his mother is a maternal sister to lot 33. This 1/2 blood power house is out of a first calf heifer with WW and YW EPD’S in the top 10% of the breed and MWW in the top 3%. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6 scrotal 36cm.

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H A R B IN STYLE 965 Sire: VA IN STYLE 2042 VA RITO PRIDE 0171 TH BLACK EDITION 8R Dam: CCE EKR MS EDITION 352A CCE EKR MS TC 110Y

EPDs

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CCE EKR MR STYLES 352C ASA# 3027893 Tattoo: 352C • BD: 1/22/15 Black • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/16 AR 1/16 GV

Act. BW 91 Act. WW 775 Adj. WW 788 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1329 3.99 ADG

GW LUCKY DICE 187H Sire: RDDS FUTUREPROTOTYPE 13M C M MERLE 777E S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: CCE EKR MS ANWER 354A CCE EKR MS TC 164Y

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.7 2.3 67.8 104 10.3 20.3 54.2 0.16 0.42 97 102 3.51 109 64

EPDs

CCE EKR STYLES 359C Tattoo: 359C • BD: 2/22/15 Black • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN

H A R B IN STYLE 965 Sire: VA IN STYLE 2042 VA RITO PRIDE 0171 MRL BLACK OUT 226Y Dam: CCE MS BLACK OUT 359A CCE EKR MS. LIMITED 551R

EPDs

Act. BW 76 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 774 1/6 WT 1230 Adj. YW 1322 4.39 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 13.9 -0.7 70.3 105.8 10.3 20.7 55.8 0.47 0.56 113 100 3.59 141 77

ASA# 3028028 Act. BW 84 Act. WW 705 Adj. WW 816 1/6 WT 1200 Adj. YW 1261 4.34 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.1 1.7 71.8 116.1 6.2 18.4 54.3 0.31 0.34 105 105 3.43 111 71

LOT 22

This home black homo polled SimAngus bull has some punch in gaining over 4lb a day. His WW EPDs rank him in the top 15% and YW in the top 10% while still ratioing 105 at birth. Homo polled homo black. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 38cm.

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CCE EKR FINAL CUT 366C Tattoo: 366C • BD: 1/20/15 Black • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 AR

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 Sire: S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V EMULOUS 8145 TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 366A CCE EKR MS TOBY 809U

EPDs

ASA# 3027892

Take note on this SimAngus bull out of a first calf heifer. His EPD’s show he can do it all from birth to wean and beyond. Calving ease prospect with power to back him up, a commercial cowboy bull here!!

Homo black homo polled. Frame score 6.2 scrotal 39cm.

This 3/8 blood bull had weaning ratio of 102 and is WW and YW EPD’s put him in the top 25% of the breed. Polled scurred hetro black. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 37cm.

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CCE EKR MR PROTO 354C Tattoo: 354C • BD: 1/29/15 Black • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN

ASA# 3028147 Act. BW 70 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 741 1/6 WT 1220 Adj. YW 1272 4.3 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 13.4 -1.8 75 120 12.4 20.9 58.4 0.26 0.74 120 96 3.47 135 77

LOT 23

Wow! What can I say about this dude, SimAngugs herd sire prospect here. Look at his curve bending EPD’S and a birth weight ratio of 120. Homo polled homo black. Frame score 6 scrotal 38cm.

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CCE EKR NAVIGOTOR 399CASA# 3028155 Tattoo: 399C • BD: 1/17/15 Red • PB SM

KOP CROSBY 137W Sire: MRL 91Y MRL MISS 493U IPU RED WESTERN 49X Dam: MRL MISS 2517Z MRL MISS 786W

EPDs

LOT 24

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CCE EKR MCKINLEY 647C Tattoo: 647C • BD: 2/21/15 Red • PB SM

BBS NOPHALT P4 Dam: CCE MS PHALTLESS 647S EKR RED 901

EPDs

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.7 2 66.7 90.6 13.6 23.2 56.5 -0.01 0.49 105 104 3.52 117 64

Outcross homo polled non-diluter out of a first calf heifer. His dam was my pick out of the McMillen female sale last year in Canada. I would look at him to produce some great females looking at his pedigree. Use him on blacks to create those fancy black baldies. Look at his BW and WW ratio’s no slouch here. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 38cm.

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ASA# 3027884 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 685 Adj. WW 731 1/6 WT 1040 Adj. YW 1177 3.11 ADG

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S

Act. BW 84 Act. WW 805 Adj. WW 805 1/6 WT 1250 Adj. YW 1285 3.9 ADG

CCE EKR INTERIOR 648C Tattoo: 648C • BD: 3/9/15 Black • 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 CS

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W BBS NOPHALT P4 Dam: CCE MS. PHALTLESS 648S 246

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.1 4.8 57.4 81 8.2 25.7 54.4 -0.05 0.69 98 94 3.25 83 56

EPDs

Out cross homo polled solid red non-diluter. He is a full brother to lot 9’s dam. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 37cm

ASA# 3027971 Act. BW 98 Act. WW 685 Adj. WW 785 1/6 WT 1195 Adj. YW 1468 4.47 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.2 3.8 66.9 106.5 4.3 27.5 60.9 0.04 0.79 96 101 3.93 105 66

A little different black genetics here. His EPD’S for WW and YW rank him in the top 25% of the breed and MM and MWW in the top 10%. Homo polled hetro black. Frame score 6.3 scrotal 37cm.

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CCE EKR UPPER CUT 660C ASA# 3027963 Tattoo: 660C • BD: 2/24/15 Black • 5/8 SM 1/4 AN 1/8 AR

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 Dam: CCE MS. TRAVELER 660S CCE EKR MRS DASH 230M

EPDs

Act. BW 95 Act. WW 730 Adj. WW 777 1/6 WT 1080 Adj. YW 1224 3.07 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.9 1.8 68.8 107.6 6.7 23.2 57.6 0.44 0.84 100 100 3.41 117 74

Homo black homo polled. He ranks in the top 20% for WW and YW on his EPD’s. His dam has been a consistent producer year in and year out, buy with confidence. Frame score 6.3 scrotal 33cm.

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Sire of Lot 27

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CCE EKR TODD 708C Tattoo: 708C • BD: 3/8/15 Red • PB SM

IPU RED WESTERN 49X Sire: MRL RINGMAN 112Z MRL MISS 498N KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L Dam: CCE EKR MS POWERFUL 708T EKR MS LIGHTENING 114L

EPDs

LOT 28

ASA# 3027919 Act. BW 96 Act. WW 755 Adj. WW 865 1/6 WT 1180 Adj. YW 1404 3.73 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.4 2.6 68.3 106 9.7 28.7 62.9 0.1 0.74 98 112 3.87 98 69

Homo polled solid red non-diluter performance bull. He had a 112 weaning weight ratio and ranks in the top 20% for YW EPD’s. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 40cm.

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CCE EKR KODIAK 717C Tattoo: 717C • BD: 2/22/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S THSF FREEDOM 300N Dam: CCE EKR MS TOBY 717T CCE EKR MSLIGHTENING311N

EPDs

ASA# 3027910 Act. BW 90 Act. WW 685 Adj. WW 729 1/6 WT 1150 Adj. YW 1334 4.08 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.1 2.5 58.9 86.8 12.3 25 54.4 -0.03 0.77 105 94 3.61 94 61

Homo polled non-diluter. He comes from a very good cow family. His birth weight ratio was 105. Use him on some black cows to make those nice baldy females. Frame score 6.2 scrotal 37cm.

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Sire of Lots 29 & 30

CCE EKR SITKA 720C Tattoo: 720C • BD: 1/31/15 Red • PB SM

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S WINCHESTER HR P8315 Dam: CCEEKR MS ULTRA MAG 720T CCEEKRMSRSLIGHTENING330N

EPDs

MRL 128W

ASA# 3027902 Act. BW 81 Act. WW 780 Adj. WW 762 1/6 WT 1305 Adj. YW 1411 4.61 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 10.6 2 51.8 71.3 11.4 32.2 58.1 0.03 0.86 114 98 3.83 101 60

LOT 30

What a standout here, phenotype bar none. He has had a couple of full brothers that were also crowd favorites with one being the high seller. Look at his individual performance from birth to wean you won’t be disappointed. Dam has ratioed 102 for BW and 106 for WW on 7 calves. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.6 scrotal 39cm.

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CCE EKR PIONEER 770C Tattoo: 770C • BD: 2/21/15 Red • PB SM

CMS TRADMARK 756T Sire: KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y KOP MS BENGIE 96RO CDI DEMAND 115R Dam: BDV VIOLA T43 NF SHES FOR REAL P42

EPDs

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ASA# 3027982 Act. BW 85 Act. WW 745 Adj. WW 807 1/6 WT 1170 Adj. YW 1334 3.73 ADG

TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 806U CCE EKR MS MONU 210M

EPDs

CCE EKR STURGIS 815C

MJ MARATHON 6W Sire: TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE MS CUTLESS 815U CCE MS SPREAD 405

EPDs

Act. BW 96 Act. WW 665 Adj. WW 729 1/6 WT 1215 Adj. YW 1470 4.82 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 7.4 2.4 65.8 105.3 6.1 13.7 46.6 -0.05 0.48 98 94 3.89 97 63

This homo polled non-diluter might be the sleeper of the sale. His full brother was popular black white face two years ago that sold to Tyler Oshner. He ranks in the top 25% for YW EPD’s and his dam has ratioed 101 for weaning weight on 6 calves. Frame score 6.6 scrotal 38cm.

His full brother was a crowd favorite two years ago, look at his birth weight and weaning weight ratios.

Dam has ratioed 101 for birth weight on 7 calves and 110 for weaning weight, predictable genetics.

Homo polled use only on red cows. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 38cm.

Tattoo: 815C • BD: 3/10/15 Red • PB SM

Tattoo: 806C • BD: 3/1/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

R PLUS BLACKEDGE Sire: LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W KJLI RAZZLE DAZZLE 628R

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 8.3 1.9 64.4 93.4 10.3 27.2 59.4 -0.09 0.82 109 104 3.66 97 63

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CCE EKR RED CLOUD 806C ASA# 3028037

ASA# 3028116 Act. BW 95 Act. WW 735 Adj. WW 848 1/6 WT 1165 Adj. YW 1399 3.77 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 4.5 4.9 88.3 141 10.3 24.4 68.6 -0.06 0.89 100 109 3.84 103 75

LOT 33

An outcross pure power bull ranking in the top 1% for WW, YW, and MWW EPD’S. He is a maternal brother to lot 19’s dam, predictable performance genetics. Polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.6 scrotal 37cm.

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CCE EKR NORTH STAR 819C Tattoo: 819C • BD: 2/17/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

CMS TRADMARK 756T Sire: KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y KOP MS BENGIE 96RO TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 819U CCE EKR MS. PRINCESS 509

EPDs

ASA# 3028141 Act. BW 103 Act. WW 825 Adj. WW 860 1/14 WT 1290 Adj. YW 1453 4.08 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 1.6 4.9 77.8 116.8 7.9 21.1 60 -0.11 0.54 91 111 3.98 79 65

Another outcross power bull with WW EPD’S in the top 4% of the breed, YW and MWW in the top 10%. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 41cm.

LOT 34

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CCE EKR JACKPOT 844C Tattoo: 844C • BD: 2/13/15 Black • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR

KOP CROSBY 137W Sire: SPRINGCREEK LOTTO 52Y SPRINGCREEK BLK TESS 25T BBS NOPHALT P4 Dam: CCE MS PHALTLESS 844U CCE EKR MS MONU 202M

EPDs

ASA# 3028036 Act. BW 102 Act. WW 755 Adj. WW 770 1/14 WT 1285 Adj. YW 1452 4.65 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.2 4.4 66.2 99.9 8 25.8 58.9 -0.12 0.78 92 99 3.92 83 59

Homo polled hetro black performance bull that was gaining for 4 lbs a day. Frame score 6.5 scrotal 38cm.

LOT 35

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CCE EKR UPPER CUT 849C ASA# 3028140 Tattoo: 849C • BD: 2/9/15 Black • PB SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 849U CCE EKR MS MOVES 541R

EPDs

Act. BW 102 Act. WW 750 Adj. WW 760 1/14 WT 1330 Adj. YW 1493 5.09 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 3.3 4.8 79.1 120.4 7.7 20.4 60 0.21 1.06 92 98 4.01 108 75

Looking for a black bull to put pounds on your next calf crop, here he is. He was our highest gaining bull on test and his WW and YW EPD’S rank in the top 4% of the breed. Homo polled homo black.

Frame score 6.7 scrotal 37cm.

LOT 36

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CCE EKR MR UPGRADE 853C ASA# 3027993 Tattoo: 853C • BD: 3/3/15 Black • PB SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 853U CCE EKR MS TR 043 802H

EPDs

Act. BW 90 Act. WW 710 Adj. WW 791 1/14 WT 1175 Adj. YW 1399 4.08 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 5.2 1.6 73.1 113.4 8 26.6 63.2 0.18 1.1 105 102 3.79 113 76

Homo polled hetro black power bull with performance EPD’s that rank in the top 15% for WW, 10% for YW and 5% for MWW. His dam has a 108 ratio for weaning on 6 calves. Frame score 6.7 scrotal 37cm.

LOT 37

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CCE EKR YUKON 911C Tattoo: 911C • BD: 2/10/15 Red • 3/4 SM 1/8 AR 1/8 GV

MRL BLACK BEAR 79S Sire: MRL 128W MRL MISS 842S THSF FREEDOM 300N Dam: CCE EKR MS TOBY 911W HPL MISS SENTINEL N335

EPDs

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ASA# 3028067 Act. BW 99 Act. WW 740 Adj. WW 738 1/14 WT 1200 Adj. YW 1333 4.04 ADG

TNT TOP CUT P274 Dam: CCE EKR MS TC 925 CCE MS. PHALTLESS 648S

EPDs

CCE EKR LATITUDE 933C

CMS TRADMARK 756T Sire: KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y KOP MS BENGIE 96RO BBS MAX S39 Dam: CCE EKR MS MAX 933W EKR MS RA 834

EPDs

Act. BW 84 Act. WW 715 Adj. WW 697 1/14 WT 1180 Adj. YW 1270 4.08 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 2.5 4.7 69.6 103.6 6.8 21.1 55.9 -0.13 0.66 0 0 3.45 76 60

Outcross power bull that ranks in the top 25% for WW and YW EPD’s. His dam is a maternal sister to lot 26. Being a twin didn’t slow him down. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 6.4 scrotal 41cm.

Another pea in the pod out of MRL 128W (Kodiak), the commercial cowboy kind. Homo polled solid red non-diluter. Frame score 7 scrotal 38cm.

Tattoo: 933C • BD: 2/17/15 Red • PB SM

Tattoo: 925C • BD: 1/30/15 Red • PB SM

CMS TRADMARK 756T Sire: KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y KOP MS BENGIE 96RO

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 6.5 3.5 59.3 82.6 12.6 23.5 53.1 -0.05 0.78 95 95 3.63 90 59

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CCE EKR CALAGARY 925C ASA# 3028021

ASA# 3028009 Act. BW 101 Act. WW 710 Adj. WW 742 1/14 WT 1120 Adj. YW 1264 3.6 ADG

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA BWratio WWratio WDA API TI 2.6 5.6 64.5 93.8 8.2 20.8 53.1 -0.08 0.52 93 96 3.46 72 57

Homo polled solid red non-diluter outcross red genetics. His dam has a weaning ratio of 102 on 5 calves. Frame score 6.3 scrotal 36cm.

KOP True North 103Y Sire of Lots 39 & 40

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ASA Terms and Conditions BIDDING AND APPLICABLE LAW: All cattle listed in this offering comply with prevailing sale terms and conditions as set forth by the laws of the state wherein the sale is conducted. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, by either the auctioneer or consignor, except as set forth herein, as to the merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose of any animal offered in this sale. The right to bid or the right to reject the final bid, if done before the hammer falls, is reserved for all sellers unless otherwise announced from the sale block or as prohibited by law in the state wherein the sale is being conducted.

1. Sellers should provide upon request a complete history of embryo transfer activity for any female offered for sale.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any change of information other than in the catalog will be announced from the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence over printed material. All statements made from the auction block or those made by the seller (in private treaty), must be documented by seller if requested by the buyer at time of sale.

2. POLLED/SCURRED — An animal with rudimentary horn growth that will not develop into a horn. The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to the skull at an older age.

TERMS: Terms of sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made with the seller previous to the sale of any animal so affected.

PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the property of and therefore is also the risk of the purchaser as soon as it is sold; except it shall be the obligation of the seller to see that animals are fed and cared for free of charge to purchaser, until loaded for shipment or until the expiration of twenty-four (24) hours after the sale, whichever occurs first.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: 1. All cattle entered for sale must meet the health regulations of the state in which they are sold. All other agreements regarding the health of the animal will be between the buyer and seller and should be documented in writing.

2. If sale cattle are returned to the seller for an adjustment, they must meet the health requirements of the state they are returned to.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY: Each animal, which is catalogued, offered and sold as a registered animal, shall have a certificate of registry available at time of sale. When an animal is sold as “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for”, the seller shall be responsible for obtaining the certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser including full payment of transfer fees.

IDENTIFICATION: Each animal, at time of sale, must have a readable tattoo or brand corresponding to that shown on the certificate of registration.

AUTHENTICITY OF PEDIGREE: When an animal, through parental validation, is determined to have an ancestry other than that reported on the registration certificate, the buyer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the seller’s expense.

The animal in question, at the buyer’s option, may be exchanged for another animal of equal value, or if agreeable with the buyer, the seller may have the certificate returned to the buyer. Any adjustment provided herein, if selected, shall absolve the seller from further liability for authenticity of pedigree to the buyer.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS: 1. Females are guaranteed to be breeders, with the exception of: a) Female calves sold at side of dam b) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale c) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser d) Females used in ovum transplant after time of sale e) Cows sold with calf at side or a female that calves after sale to breeding prior to the date of sale 2. Bulls are guaranteed to be breeders (definition as the ability to settle healthy cows by the time the bull is 18 months of age) with the exception of: a) Bull calves sold at side of dam b) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale c) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser d) Bulls shown competitively after sale 3. Any guarantees with respect to the ability to freeze semen shall be made by separate agreement between buyer and seller.

4. Safe in calf females are females that have been diagnosed pregnant by a competent veterinarian, and are pregnant at time of sale.

5. A bred female is a female known to have been served by a bull either by natural breeding or artificial insemination, but it does not necessarily mean that the female is safe in calf to that service.

6. A pasture-bred female is a female that has been pastured with a designated bull and has been exposed for the time stated, but it does not necessarily mean that this female is safe in calf to that bull.

7. An open female is a non-pregnant animal.

8. Calves sold off their dams (split pairs) shall carry the full breeding guarantee.

PRIVILEGE OF PURCHASER TO EXAMINE: The purchaser of a female animal may have her examined within twenty-four (24) hours after the fall of the hammer and prior to removal from sale premises. The pregnancy status of breeding status of a female so examined, when found not to be as represented at the time of sale, is cause for the female to be returned to the seller as unsold.

EMBRYO TRANSFER:

2. Withholding information on the existence of frozen embryos at the time of sale would be considered an unethical practice.

HORNED-SCURRED-POLLED DEFINITIONS: 1. HORNED — An animal with a horn growth affixed to the skull that has or has not been removed.

3. POLLED — An animal with absence of horn growth. (An animal can have scurs and still be genetically polled.)

4. SMOOTH POLLED — A smooth-polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurs later in life.

GUARANTEES: 1. If an animal is sold as polled or polled/scurred and proves to be horned, the seller shall be obligated to refund the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the expense of the seller or may be exchanged for a polled animal of equal value whichever is acceptable to the buyer. The buyer has thirty (30) days from date of sale to notify the seller that an adjustment is in order.

2. If an animal is sold as smooth-polled and proves to be scurred, the seller shall be obligated to refund the price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the expense of the seller or at the buyer’s option shall be exchanged for a smooth-polled animal of equal value.

3. If an animal is sold as polled and develops scurs, the seller will not be obligated to make any adjustment as a scurred animal is considered polled.

4. If an animal is sold as polled and has scurs, it shall be so announced at the time of sale that the animal has scurs. If it is not announced and the buyer finds before the animal leaves the sale premises that the animal has scurs, the buyer must notify the seller of the findings. The seller shall then be obligated to refund the purchase price.

OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT: The following adjustments do not preclude the right of the buyer and seller to mutually agree upon other terms and conditions for settlement of any dispute.

1. All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing either six (6) months from the date of sale or no later than when the animal reaches 24 months of age whichever occurs later, with the exception of claims involving misrepresentation of service sire or as otherwise provided herein.

2. In the event an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the seller, at the buyer’s expense, if in good physical condition, and the return is in compliance with the health requirements of the seller’s state. The seller shall be entitled to a six (6) month trial period following the return of the animal in which to prove the animal is a breeder. If at the end of six (6) months the seller is unable to prove the animal is a breeder, the seller shall, at the option of buyer, replace the animal with another equal value or refund the purchase price. Either option shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement.

3. If a female is sold as “safe in calf” to a given sire or sires on a specified date or dates and proves not to be as represented, the buyer is entitled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal and resulting progeny thereof to the farm of the seller at the seller’s expense.

4. If a female is sold as “open” and proves to be with calf at time of sale and examined pregnant within sixty (60) days after sale, the buyer may return the animal to the farm of the seller prior to calving for a refund of the full purchase price or for another animal of equal value, whichever acceptable to the buyer. It shall be the obligation of the seller to bear any expenses incurred for transportation of the animal in question to the farm of the seller.

GENETIC TESTING AND TraitTrac STATUS: Sellers must identify the TraitTrac status and the results of any qualitative genetic testing performed on any animals or genetic material offered for sale. The ASA considers it an unethical practice to misrepresent or fail to disclose the TraitTrac status or qualitative genetic test results of any animal or genetic material.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INFORMATION: Sellers must disclose all material information concerning any animal or genetic material offered for sale. For the purposes of these Sale Terms and Conditions, “Material Information” is defined as any information which would be likely to affect the value of the animal or genetic material if the information were known to the public. Material Information includes, but is not limited to, information related to genetic tests, blood tests, ultrasound pregnancy results, disease tests, pregnancy and fertility test results, information related to the sex and age of in utero calves or embryos, and information related to the fertilization status of in utero calves, including whether the calf was conceived via artificial insemination or natural service. The ASA considers it an unethical practice to misrepresent or fail to disclose any Material Information concerning an animal or genetic material offered for sale.

LIMITATIONS OF OBLIGATIONS: These sale terms and conditions constitute a binding legal obligation between the buyer and seller of any animal or genetic material sold under these terms and conditions. However, the ASA, its directors, officers, employees and agents do not assume any obligation, legal or otherwise, to enforce the sale terms and conditions agreed to between buyer and seller.

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QUICK GUIDE TO ASA EPDs AND $ INDEXES Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purposesire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

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

Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

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

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

Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.

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

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

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

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

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

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes.

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