Gem State Classic - 2023 Spring Catalog

The Idaho Angus Association presents the

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STATE CLASSIC

Bull & Female Sale

Sale Managed by the Idaho Angus Association

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2.11. 23

12 p.m.

Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center Twin Falls, Idaho

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NEW LOCATIO

Bull & Female Sale

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 • 12 p.m.

Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center • 2669 E 3500 N, Twin Falls Selling: 37 Range-ready Performance Bulls • Angus • Hereford • Red Angus • SimAngus • All Bulls Semen and PCR-Trich Tested • Coming Two-year-old Bulls • Performance Yearling Bulls • Plus Low BEPD, Calving-Ease Bulls

• 4 Gem State Classic Angus Females Sale Sponsored and Managed by the Idaho Angus Association Sale Staff:

Butch Booker — Auctioneer........................................... 509-989-2855 Mark Frisbie — Western Ag Reporter........................... 208-890-4517 Rod Wesselman — Wesselman Livestock..................... 509-750-2185 Quanah Gardiner — American Angus Association.... 620-635-0294 Austin Speck, Buhl, Idaho......................................................Sale Judge Dr. John Lanting, Twin Falls, Idaho..................................Veterinarian

Idaho Angus Association Board: Dennis Boehlke — President.......................................... 208-989-1612 Jeanette Fuller — Vice President.................................... 208-308-0873 Jackie Kohntopp — Secretary-Treasurer...................... 208-731-5343 Arnold Callison — Past President.................................. 208-681-8441 Mark Frisbie — Director................................................. 208-890-4517 Sarah Fuller — Director.................................................. 208-731-3371 Doug Kohntopp — Director........................................... 208-420-5342 Brian Reynolds — Director............................................. 208-899-0530 Graham Hooper — Director........................................... 208-837-4550 Zach Raptosh — Director............................................... 208-989-3843 Josh Malson — Director.................................................. 208-739-0725

Sale Day Phones:

208-979-1612 (Dennis) 208-731-3371 (Sarah) 208-890-4517 (Mark)

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Schedule of Events:

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 3:00 p.m. Arrival deadline for all cattle

Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 10:00 a.m.

• Judging of females and bulls for sale order • Idaho Angus Auxiliary Meeting (30 mins. after bull show) • Idaho Angus Association Annual Membership Meeting (1 p.m. or one hour after bull show) 6:30 p.m. Social Hour 7:30 p.m. Annual Banquet (Everyone is invited to attend the social hour, banquet and auction.)

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 9 a.m.

• 4-H & FFA Judging Contest at the Riding Center • Parade of Gem State Females immediately after the Judging Contest • Junior meeting immediately after Judging Contest.

12 p.m. Sale of Cattle

Special thanks to Scott Holt and Allflex, USA, for sponsoring the sale eartags and banner backdrop for the sale champions.

We appreciate your support!

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Accommodations:

Red Lion Hotel, Twin Falls, Idaho; 208-734-5000 Super 8, Twin Falls, Idaho; 208-734-5801 La Quinta Inn & Suites, Twin Falls, Idaho; 208-736-9600 Motel 6, Twin Falls, Idaho; 208-734-3993 Numerous other accommodations are available in Twin Falls.

NEW Sale Location:

The cattle will be on display at the sale site held at the Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center, Twin Falls, Idaho. The address is 2669 E 3500 N. From Twin Falls: Take N 3000 E Rd/Blue Lakes Blvd N, Washington St S and ID-74 S/E 3600 N to E 3500 N.

Inspection of Cattle:

All cattle will be in place and available for your inspection at any time after 3:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

Health:

All cattle will be accompanied by appropriate health papers for immediate shipment. All females are official Brucellosis vaccinated.

Grading and Sifting:

Every bull selling has been pre-sale graded and sifted for soundness and quality so you are assured that only the finest bulls will sell.

Terms and Conditions:

All animals sell according to the Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association effective Feb. 8, 2009. Except for those stated in terms and conditions, there are no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the cattle being sold in this auction. The warranties and guarantees set forth in the “Terms and Conditions” are in lieu of all other warranties, either expressed or implied, and the remedies provided therein shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the buyer (or any party claiming through buyer) for any breach of warranty or guarantee therein provided and all other obligations at the clerks office sale day. Hereford, Charolais and SimAngus under the standard terms and conditions of each respective association.

Trich Tested:

Announcements : All announcements from the auction block concerning the cattle take precedence over printed information.

Semen Tested:

Food plus hot and cold drinks will be available at the sale facility.

All bulls have passed a negative PCR trich test prior to the sale.

Every bull selling has been semen tested and is guaranteed to be fertile.

Trucking : The Idaho Angus Association will assist you in making trucking arrangements.

Identification of sale cattle:

Ear tags on all sale cattle correspond to this catalog.

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Refreshments:

Updated EPDs : As EPDs are updated every Friday by the American Angus Association, the EPDs in the catalog may vary slightly due from catalog being produced and sale day. Animals with genetically enhannced EPDs are indicated; however additional testing results may have been received after catalog was in production. To check the most current EPDs after the catalog is printed, visit the AAA website.

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CATALOG ORDER Low Birth EPD Division LOT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

BIRTHDATE 3/13/22 2/8/22 1/28/22 12/27/21 12/26/21 12/21/21 6/20/21 5/21/21 1/19/21

CONSIGNOR TLC Angus-Katherine Kinder Salmon Tract Angus Salmon Tract Angus Circle Z Cattle Co. Circle Z Cattle Co. Circle Z Cattle Co. TLC Angus-Maysa Atwood TLC Angus-Katherine Kinder Bell Key Angus

Champion Low Birth EPD Bull__________________________ Reserve Low Birth EPD Bull____________________________

Growth Division LOT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

BIRTHDATE 2/12/22 2/7/22 1/27/22 1/27/22 1/22/22 1/17/22 1/14/22 1/12/22 2/20/21 1/29/21

CONSIGNOR Bell Key Angus Salmon Tract Angus Salmon Tract Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus Rimrock Angus Bell Key Angus

Champion Growth Bull________________________________ Reserve Growth Bull__________________________________

Pen Bulls LOT Pen A 20 21 Pen B 22 23

BIRTHDATE CONSIGNOR 3/8/22 3/6/22

TLC Angus-Thomas Kinder TLC Angus-Thomas Kinder

7/27/21 3/6/21

Holliday Angus Holliday Angus

Grand Champion Pen_________________________________

Angus Females LOT 24 25 26 27

BIRTHDATE 4/6/21 4/1/21 3/2/21 3/2/21

CONSIGNOR Salmon Tract Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus Bell Key Angus

Grand Champion Female______________________________ Reserve Champion Female_____________________________

Hereford Bulls LOT 28 29 30 31 32

BIRTHDATE 1/31/22 1/17/22 1/14/22 1/9/22 1/8/22

CONSIGNOR Eagle Canyon Ranch Eagle Canyon Ranch JBB/AL Herefords JBB/AL Herefords JBB/AL Herefords

Grand Champion Hereford______________________________ Reserve Grand Hereford________________________________

Red Angus Bulls LOT 33 34 35

BIRTHDATE CONSIGNOR 1/9/22 JBB/AL Reds 1/7/22 JBB/AL Reds 12/27/21 JBB/AL Reds

Grand Champion Red Angus_____________________________ Reserve Champion Red Angus____________________________

SimAngus Bulls LOT 36 37

BIRTHDATE 2/10/22 2/7/22

CONSIGNOR Kelsey Johnson Salmon Tract Angus

Grand Champion SimAngus______________________________ Reserve Champion SimAngus_____________________________

Reserve Champion Pen________________________________

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72nd Annual Gem State Classic

CONSIGNORS Angus

Hereford

Bell Key Angus................. Lots 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 25, 26, 27 Dennis Boehlke, Nampa • 208-989-1612

Eagle Canyon Ranch..................................................................... 28, 29 Tom Wiseman, Buhl, Idaho • 208-731-4714

Circle Z Cattle Co.................................................................Lots 4, 5, 6 Zach Raptosh, Nampa • 208-215-5544

JBB/AL Herefords.......................................................... Lots 30, 31, 32 James, Dawn, Jae & Bryan Anderson, Gooding • 208-280-1509

Holliday Angus......................................................................Lots 22, 23 Scott Holliday, Weston • 435-232-7348 Rimrock Angus............................................................................Lots 18 Arnold & Teresa Callison, Blackfoot • 208-681-8441

Red Angus

JBB/AL Reds.................................................................... Lots 33, 34, 35 James, Dawn, Jae & Bryan Anderson, Gooding • 208-280-1509

SimAngus

Salmon Tract Angus.............................................. Lots 2, 3, 11, 12, 24 Lyle & Donna Fuller Family, Twin Falls • 208-731-3371

Kelsey Johnson...............................................................................Lot 36 Kimberly, Idaho • 208-320-6152

TLC Angus......................................................................Lots 1, 8, 20, 21 John, Katherine, Thomas Kinder, Hagerman • 208-539-6062

Salmon Tract Angus.....................................................................Lot 37 Lyle & Donna Fuller Family, Twin Falls • 208-731-3371

TLC Angus........................................................................................Lot 7 Maysa Atwood, Bliss • 208-358-2322

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LOW BEPD DIVISION BULLS • LOTS 1-4 In an attempt to offer commercial producers bulls that will qualify to be used as “Heifer Bulls” this special division has been created.

To qualify for the special Low BEPD Division, the bull must meet the following stringent requirements: • Have an official Birth EPD from the American Angus Association AHIR Data of +2.0 lbs. or less.

• Have a raw birth weight of 80 lbs. or less.

• Have a CED of 6 or higher.

• Neither his sire or dam can record a Birth EPD in excess of +2.5 lbs.

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TLC Zeus 204

DOB: 03/13/2022 Reg. #20490580 Tattoo: 204 Bull TLC Angus-Katherine Kinder CW

Connealy Consensus I+27 Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 Connealy Comrade 1385 G A R New Design 5050 MARB Happy Gee of Conanga 919 Hap Gina of Conanga 260 4965 I+.39 RE

Ellingson Plateau 1155 I+.45 Ellingson Ribeye 3195 E A Blackcap 0360 Rimrock Rachel 2009 WR Journey-1X74 FAT Callison Rachel 1712 Callison Rachel 1308 I+.026 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 10 I+.4 I+54 I+95 I+.34 $M $W $F $G $B 51 61 74 37 111 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT I+29 195 Holy beef maker! Check out this marbling EPD, over 1.0! Here is a deep sided, heavy muscled bull that is moderate in rame. This bull must be on your must-see list.

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DOB: 01/28/2022 Reg. #20529555 Tattoo: 207 Bull Salmon Tract Angus CW

MOGCK In Front 353 I+29 Bushs Date NIGHT62 Bushs Pride Time 0865 Bushs Wing Man 201 KCF Bennett Southside MARB Bushs Lady Southside 6703 Bushs Lady Excitement 4604 I+.25 RE

AAR Really Windy 1205 I+.33 HARB Windy 702 JH HARB Black Lady 073 JH Salmon Tract Blackbird 401 BCC Jaf Pendleton 31X FAT Salmon Tract Blackbird 234 MS CC Blackbird 887-5537 I+.016 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC I+14 I-.9 I+53 I+91 I+1.49 $M $W $F $G $B 64 51 67 30 97 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT I+22 190 80 Rio combines over the top calving ease with extreme docility and sought after maternal genetics. Rio and his sire are in the top 15% of the breed for CED and BW. While his mother is in the top 4% with a BW ratio of 6@96. All three are in the top 15% for Docility. Rio was the standout on our Clover creek crested wheat allotment as was his sire, Wingman, at the NWSS Pen show.

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SAF Druthers S216

DOB: 02/08/2022 Reg. #20533222 Tattoo: S216 Bull Salmon Tract Angus CW

Poss Total Impact 745 69 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Elmaretta 736 Baldridge Alternative E125 Hoover Dam MARB Baldridge Blackbird A030 Baldridge Blackbird X89 0.49 RE

Basin Rainmaker 2704 0.78 Basin Rainmaker 4404 Basin Joy 1036 SAF Sagebrush N Rain S007 BCC PC Stockman 54B FAT SAF MIss Sagebrush S821 SAF Miss Sage S907 0.031 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 7 1.8 73 123 1.33 $M $W $F $G $B 66 71 117 46 163 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 277 80 S216 is out of a first calf heifer who is making a name for herself right off the bat. She has a BW ratio of 98 and WW ratio of 106. Sired by the ever popular carcass sire Baldridge Alternative who has a Marbling EPD of 1.02 and a REA Epd of .91. If it’s calving ease and carcass you seek, look no further.

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Salmon Tract RIO 207

Circle Z Reaper 072

DOB: 12/27/2021 Reg. #*20461975 Tattoo: 72 Bull Circle Z [OHC] CW

DMM Riptide 87W 55 DMM Riptide 2Z DMM Dyna Blackcap 38X Reich Ripper 37B Duff 927K Movin Up 874 MARB Reich Pride 68Z Reich Pride 77W 0.49 RE

Tehama 944 R525 0.58 A&B SpotLite 3065 A&B Queen 1021 Circle Z Pollyanna 108 ET Young Dale Yohan 133A FAT Young Dale Pollyanna 76C Young Dale Pollyanna 37X -0.012 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 7 0.6 61 114 0.62 $M $W $F $G $B 46 54 99 47 145 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 24 234 89 874 A stout, easy-fleshing calf out of the heavily muscled Reich Ripper bull and our powerful Pollyanna cow. Should sire calves that grow well with limited input.

Sire of Lot 4

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LOW BEPD DIVISION BULLS • LOTS 5-9

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Circle Z Hondo 062

DOB: 12/26/2021 Reg. #+*20469115 Tattoo: 62 Bull Circle Z CW

OCC Eureka 865E 7 Bar Wick Eureka 943 310 OCC Dixie Erica 943D Duff Honcho 426 Duff Basic Instinct 6501 MARB Duff BI 619 LadyPop 1017 Duff NL B351 Lady Pop 619 -0.20 RE

OCC Juneau 807J 0.46 Coleman Juneau 044 Coleman Donna 714 Coleman Eriskay 291 DHD Traveler 6807 FAT Sinclair Eriskay 2N1 7883 Papa Eriskay 7883 -0.061 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 10 -0.9 41 67 0.81 $M $W $F $G $B 67 48 40 17 57 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 141 75 718 A true beef bull sired by Duff Honcho out of a Coleman Angus donor. A moderate, easy fleshing calving-ease bull out of the proven Eriskay family.

Dam of Lot 5

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Circle Z Exposure 032

DOB: 12/21/2021 Reg. #*20455138 Tattoo: 32 Bull Circle Z CW

Connealy Capitalist 028 46 LD Capitalist 316 LD Dixie Erica 2053 Musgrave 316 Exclusive Musgrave Foundation MARB Musgrave Prim Lassie 163-386 SCR Prim Lassie 80634 0.66 RE

SAV Final Answer 0035 0.51 SAV Thunderbird 9061 SAV Emblynette 7411 Bell Key Miss Sky 156 Soo Line Motive 9016 FAT Bell Key Miss Sky 012 Bell Key Miss Sky 150 0.067 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 10 -1.0 64 110 0.63 $M $W $F $G $B 77 70 90 47 138 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 27 256 75 783 032 is an exceptionally thick calving ease bull out of the proven 316 Exclusive. His dam has always weaned a good calf all while breeding back on the first service.

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TLC Derek 2103 MA

DOB: 06/20/2021 Reg. #*20339963 Tattoo: 2103 Bull TLC Angus-Maysa Atwood CW

Connealy Cavalry 1149 84 WAR Cavalry B063 Z044 War CC&7 Z044 X029 VAR Empire 3037 Wilks Regiment 9035 MARB Vintage Chloe 6137 VAR Chloe 2227 1.11 RE

KCF Bennett Absolute 0.88 Thomas Absolution 6568 Thomas Elsa 21165 Thomas Elsa 9222 RB Tour Of Duty 177 FAT Thomas Elsa 61077 Thomas Elsa 3699 0.018 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 14 -1.0 88 164 0.83 $M $W $F $G $B 57 86 128 78 206 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 34 324 61 Here is a beef maker bull. Top 7% in marbling and ribeye. Check out his $C. You need calving ease?

This bull is under zero. Need growth bull? This bull is over 160 in yealring. Derek has it all.

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TLC Ricochet 138 KK

DOB: 05/01/2021 Reg. #*20133692 Tattoo: 138 Bull TLC Angus-Katherine Kinder CW

Connealy In Sure 8524 52 GAR Sure Fire Chair Rock 5050 GAR 8086 GAR Combustion GAR Momentum MARB GAR Momentum 1724 GAR 28 Ambush M91 1.16 RE

SAV Brilliance 8077 0.86 PVF Insight 0129 PVF Missie 790 KK Lucy’s Remington 58 Exar Lutton 1831 FAT MSF Lucy 201 Plainview Pride C123 0.051 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 11 0.1 51 94 1.14 $M $W $F $G $B 53 53 114 77 191 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 301 70 778 Curve bender bull here; check out his birth and yearling EPDs. He is out of a first-calf heifer from the Rimrock Angus program. You will like his length of body; strong top and level hip.

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Bell Key Mr Creative 211

DOB: 01/19/2021 Reg. #*20051915 Tattoo: 211 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Poss Lasting Impact 3118 51 Poss Achievement Poss Erica 327 SAV Resource 1441 Sitz Accomplishment 720F MARB Sitz Barbaramere Nell 166D Sitz Barbaramere Nell 14Y 0.23 RE

DL Sonic 444 0.34 DL Dually DL Incentive 2103 Bell Key Black Lucy 309 VDAR Really Windy 4097 FAT Bell Key Black Lucy 375 Bell Key Black Lucy 698 0.044 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 12 0 73 129 1.51 $M $W $F $G $B 92 68 91 27 118 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 20 245 79 698

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GROWTH DIVISION BULLS • LOTS 10-15

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Bell Key Black Star 462

DOB: 02/12/2022 Reg. #+*20500064 Tattoo: 462 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Connealy Consensus 7229 71 Connealy Black Granite Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 Bar R Jet Black 5063 Sitz Upward 307R MARB Bar R Iris Anita 0113 Bar R Anita 7081 0.49 RE

Sitz Alliance 6595 0.63 Boyd Poundmaker 21 Boyd Forever Lady 9001 Bell Key Black Lucy 698 WCC Special Design L309 FAT Bell Key Black Lucy 235 Bell Key Black Lucy 652 0.033 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 9 2.2 77 133 0.79 $M $W $F $G $B 47 73 108 44 152 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 244 89 748

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SAF Makers Mark S214

DOB: 02/07/2022 Reg. #20529556 Tattoo: S214 Bull Salmon Tract CW

Connealy Capitalist 028 51 LD Capitalist 316 LD Dixie Erica 2053 Musgrave 316 Stunner MCATL Pure Product 903-55 MARB MCATL Blackbird 831-1378 MCATL Blackbird 1378-573 0.50 RE

AAR Really Windy 1205 0.38 HARB Windy 702 JH HARB Black Lady 073 JH SAF Miss Sage S302 JAF Over the Limit 14U FAT SAF Over the Sage S116 SAF BB’s Sage S616 0.026 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 5 2.1 67 118 1.43 $M $W $F $G $B 56 65 94 41 136 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 30 232 80 735 We named this bull Makers Mark because when you put together a package this nice you want to make sure it has your name on it. S214 adjusted to 735 on crested wheat with no creep, has big BWYW spread. His dam is picture perfect and he’s sired by the Musgrave Stunner bull, who was put out of commission early in life and semen is no longer available. Come check out the one of a kind.

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Salmon Tract Johnnie Walker

DOB: 01/27/2022 Reg. #20529554 Tattoo: G200 Bull Salmon Tract CW

OCC Paxton 730P I+35 Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 SAV Rainfall 6846 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 MARB SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV May 2397 I+.56 RE

Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF I+.62 Mohnen Dynamite 1356 Mohnen Jilt 910 Salmon Tract Beyonce G201 BT Crossover 758N FAT Salmon Tract Ms Beyonce G901 Duncans Beyonce of JD 616 I+.010 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC I+3 I+3.0 I+71 I+105 I+.85 $M $W $F $G $B 85 70 70 49 119 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT I+25 239 88 810 Big topped, lots of spring of rib, carries deep into his quarter, big boned, and sound. He’s got the looks and is sired by one of the most popular proven sires in the breed. Dam is 11 years old and the heart of our flush program because she never misses, sporting a WW ratio of 113 on 9 calves. G200 himself is in the top 15% of the breed for WW, YW and Ribeye EPD. Better make a point to come look him up.

2022 Calving Ease Champion-Bell Key Angus, Nampa

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Bell Key Prolific 302

DOB: 01/27/2022 Reg. #20477644 Tattoo: 302 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Benfield Substance 8506 46 Mohnen Substantial 272 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Sitz Profile 1160 Connealy Final Product MARB SITZ Blackbird 334 SITZ Blackbird 532 0.37 RE

Connealy Consensus 0.85 Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 Bell Key Elba Lass 517 HARB Pendleton 765 JH FAT Bell Key Elba Lass 600 Bell Key Elba Lass 177 0.021 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 5 1.0 70 124 1.35 $M $W $F $G $B 73 59 87 42 129 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 20 240 93 759

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Bell Key Bold Rustler 272

DOB: 01/22/2022 Reg. #*20477631 Tattoo: 272 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Benfield Substance 8506 77 Mohnen Substantial 272 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Sitz Stellar 726D Connealy Final Product MARB SITZ Pride 200B Sitz Pride 308Y 0.63 RE

Koupals B&B Identity 0.72 Musgrave Aviator MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 Bell Key Bonnie Lass 388 SAV Angus Valley 1867 FAT Bell Key Bonnie Lass 276 Bell Key Bonnie Lass 683 0.042 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 1 -0.2 87 156 0.94 $M $W $F $G $B 84 85 117 51 168 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 302 82 865

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Bell Key Falling Water 222

DOB: 01/17/2022 Reg. #*20477633 Tattoo: 222 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

OCC Paxton 730P 61 Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014 SAV Rainfall 6846 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 MARB SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV May 2397 0.48 RE

VAR Discovery 2240 0.85 EZAR Gold Rush 6001 VAR Blackcap 1059 Bell Key Elba Lass 420 HARB Pendleton 765 JH FAT Bell Key Elba Lass 260 Vermilion Elba Lass 8406 -0.051 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 2 3.8 78 140 1.15 $M $W $F $G $B 72 70 107 53 160 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 28 280 87 746

2022 Calving Ease Reserve Champion-RM Angus, Meridian

2022 Growth Champion-Malson Angus & Herefords, Parma

72nd Annual Gem State Classic

GROWTH DIVISION BULLS • LOTS 16-19

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Bell Key Mutual Fund 172

DOB: 01/14/2022 Reg. #20477622 Tattoo: 172 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Basin Payweight 006S 47 Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund Plattemere Weigh Up K360 MARB Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 0.41 RE

Koupals B&B Identity 0.30 Musgrave Aviator MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 Bell Key Elegant Sue 238 Bell Key Monarch 227 FAT Bell Key Elegant Sue 580 Bell Key Elegant Sue 636 0.061 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 9 0.8 71 128 1.49 $M $W $F $G $B 89 75 85 33 118 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 29 242 93 801

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Bell Key Sun River 451

DOB: 01/29/2021 Reg. #+*20156918 Tattoo: 451 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Basin Payweight 006S 66 Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 VAR Power Play 7018 Connealy Onward MARB Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 Riverbend Blackbird 4301 0.30 RE

SAV Final Answer 0035 0.01 HARB Pendleton 765 JH HARB Black Lady 375 JH Bell Key Elba Lass 180 Mr Wix of Mc Cumber 204 FAT Vermilion Elba Lass 8406 VF Nichols U119 3093 0.064 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC -1 3.6 72 129 1.94 $M $W $F $G $B 57 64 109 24 133 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 30 230 97 857

Bell Key Revival 152

DOB: 01/12/2022 Reg. #20484848 Tattoo: 152 Bull Bell Key Angus CW

Benfield Substance 8506 41 Mohnen Substantial 272 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Sitz Stellar 726D Connealy Final Product MARB SITZ Pride 200B Sitz Pride 308Y 0.70 RE

Werner War Party 2417 0.69 RB Tour Of Duty 177 BA Lady 6807 305 Bell Key Black Lucy 416 Connealy Consensus 7229 FAT Bell Key Black Lucy 193 Bell Key Black Lucy 189 0.019 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 5 0.1 64 116 1.50 $M $W $F $G $B 54 61 80 56 136 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 25 230 78 785 2022 Red Angus Champion-JBB/AL Reds, Gooding

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Rimrock Lightning 2153

DOB: 02/20/2021 Reg. #20111711 Tattoo: 2153 Bull Rimrock Angus [OHF] CW

Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor 43 RAR Indy 310 Sunset Empress 590 Rimrock Lightning 1747 Sitz Top Game 561X MARB JD 561X Blackbird 514 JD 0228 Blackbird 01X 0.44 RE

Bon View New Design 208 0.41 TC Total 410 TC Erica Eileen 2047 Callison Rose 1114 Vermilion Dateline 7078 FAT Rimrock Rose 205 Rimrock Rose 1814 -0.010 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 1 2.0 55 93 0.52 $M $W $F $G $B 52 60 78 42 120 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 38 208 88 662 1264 Stout two year old. Top 2% in milk. Wintered on grass hay with no grain. Great cow family. Ready for service.

2022 Red Angus Reserve Champion-JBB/AL Reds, Gooding

2022 Growth Reserve Champion-Malson Angus & Herefords, 2022 Hereford Champion-Malson Angus & Herefords, Parma 2022 Hereford Reserve Champion-JBB/AL Herefords, Parma Gooding

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PEN BULLS • LOTS 20-23 Pen A

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Pen B

TLC Comrade Sensation 27

DOB: 03/08/2022 Reg. #20485280 Tattoo: 27 Bull TLC Angus-Thomas Kinder CW

Connealy Consensus 40 Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 Connealy Comrade 1385 GAR New Design 5050 MARB Happy Gee of Conanga 919 Hap Gina of Conanga 260 4965 0.44 RE

KCF Bennett Absolute 0.68 HAYNES Outright 452 HAYNES ND 454 Miss 179 TLC TK Outright Rockstar 36 WK Rock Me FAT TLC Rock It 121 TLC Special Teresa 613 -0.007 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 13 -0.5 60 112 0.42 $M $W $F $G $B 67 63 87 45 132 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 26 238 70 You will like this bull. Calving ease written all over him.

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HF Salute ET 2116

DOB: 07/27/2021 Reg. #+*20112822 Tattoo: 2116 Bull Holliday Farms CW

Coleman Charlo 0256 61 SAV President 6847 SAV Blackcap May 4136 SAV America 8018 SAF 598 Bando 5175 MARB SAV Madame Pride 0075 SAV Madame Pride 8264 0.25 RE

MCC Daybreak 1.16 Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 QHF Blackcap 6E2 of4V16 4355 HF Ram-paige 1844 GAR Prophet FAT Thomas Miss Lucy 4803 Thomas Miss Lucy 21157 -0.075 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC -2 4.1 77 129 0.91 $M $W $F $G $B 42 55 100 49 149 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 21 235 76 Take a look at this america son, the highest-selling bull of all time. He is a very quiet bull with the same great looks of his sire. This bull has the potential of improving any herd.

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TLC American Soldier TK 28

DOB: 03/03/2022 Reg. #*20483256 Tattoo: 28 Bull TLC Angus-Thomas Kinder CW

Connealy Consensus I+31 Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 17 Connealy Comrade 1385 GAR New Design 5050 MARB Happy Gee of Conanga 919 Hap Gina of Conanga 260 4966 I+.58 RE

EXAR Denver 2002B I+.62 Quaker Hill Manning 4Ex9 Quaker Hill Blackcap 0A32 TLC Virginia 901 S A V Priority 7283 FAT TLC Virginia’s Valen 702 Sawtooth Virginia 15S I+.002 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC I+11 I-.7 I+52 I+93 I+.48 $M $W $F $G $B 84 63 77 50 128 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT I+29 250 Here is a pair of bulls that will stamp consistancy in your herd. Calving ease, growth, milk, docility and carcass found here.

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HF Slush Fund 2108 Et

DOB: 03/06/2021 Reg. #19997682 Tattoo: 2108 Bull Holliday Farms CW

Basin Payweight 006S I+73 Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund Plattemere Weigh Up K360 MARB Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 I+.49 RE

MCC Daybreak I+.82 Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 QHF Blackcap 6E2 of4V16 4355 HF Ram-paige 1844 GAR Prophet FAT Thomas Miss Lucy 4803 Thomas Miss Lucy 21157 I+.010 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC I+8 I+2.0 I+80 I+148 I+.28 $M $W $F $G $B 55 72 122 48 171 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT I+29 277 74 We have used Growth Fund extensively in our breeding program with great success with a combination of both phenotype along with great EPD numbers. Slush Fund will not disappoint! 50K EPDs will be available at the sale.

2022 Champion Angus Pen-TLC Angus-Katherine and John Kinder

2022 Reserve Champion Angus Pen-RM Angus, Meridian

72nd Annual Gem State Classic

GEM STATE CLASSIC ANGUS FEMALES • LOTS 24-27 GEM STATE CLASSIC ANGUS HEIFER AWARD

All Angus heifer calves purchased at the Gem State Classic Sale are eligible to participate for the top “Gem State Classic” Angus Heifer Award. This special event is held in conjunction with the Idaho Junior Beef Expo in June in Filer.

The heifers selling in this 2023 Gem State Classic Select Sale will be nominated for this special award and monies collected will be put toward the top “Gem State Classic” Angus Heifer Award Winner.

For further information concerning this important event contact Sarah Fuller at 208-731-3371.

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SAF Miss Stella S219

DOB: 03/02/2022 Reg. #20544556 Tattoo: S219 Cow Salmon Tract Angus CW

LD Capitalist 316 Musgrave 316 Stunner MCATL Blackbird 831-1378 Salmon Tract Hypnotic JAF Over the Limit 14U MARB Salmon Tract Elegance 755 Salmon Tract Elegance 938 RE

S A V Brilliance 8077 S A V Radiance 0801 S A V Elba 801 SAF Miss Amenity S708 Flag Cross Country 90052 FAT SAF Amenity Crossed S506 SAF Windy Amenity S201 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 3 3.5 66 115 $M $W $F $G $B 69 50 80 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 24

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DOB: 01/20/2022 Reg. #20477623 Tattoo: 252 Cow Bell Key Angus CW

Benfield Substance 8506 54 Mohnen Substantial 272 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Sitz Stellar 726D Connealy Final Product MARB SITZ Pride 200B Sitz Pride 308Y 0.42 RE

Koupals B&B Identity 0.24 Musgrave Aviator MCATL Forever Lady 1429-138 Bell Key Elba Lass 268 HARB Pendleton 765 JH FAT Bell Key Elba Lass 240 Vermilion Elba Lass 8406 0.101 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC -3 1.8 69 127 0.46 $M $W $F $G $B 79 70 87 30 117 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 33 231 82 669

Bell Key Elba Lass 492

DOB: 02/17/2022 Reg. #20477651 Tattoo: 492 Cow Bell Key Angus CW

Basin Payweight 006S 71 Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Deer Valley Growth Fund Plattemere Weigh Up K360 MARB Deer Valley Rita 36113 Deer Valley Rita 9457 0.18 RE

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 0.64 SAV Recharge 3436 SAV Blackcap May 4136 Bell Key Elba Lass 747 HARB Pendleton 765 JH FAT Bell Key Elba Lass 260 Vermilion Elba Lass 8406 0.033 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 5 1.7 80 144 0.86 $M $W $F $G $B 59 74 111 29 140 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 27 241 84 731

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Bell Key Elba Lass 252

2022 Champion Angus Heifer-Salmon Tract Angus, Twin Falls

Bell Key Elba Lass 392

DOB: 02/03/2022 Reg. #20477650 Tattoo: 392 Cow Bell Key Angus CW

Benfield Substance 8506 32 Mohnen Substantial 272 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Connealy Final Product Sitz Profile 1160 MARB SITZ Blackbird 334 SITZ Blackbird 532 0.33 RE

AAR Really Windy 1205 0.61 VDAR Really Windy 4097 VDAR Blackbird 2031 Bell Key Elba Lass 725 Stevenson Moneymaker R185 FAT Bell Key Elba Lass 493 Vermilion Elba Lass 8406 0.036 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC 4 1.1 65 108 1.09 $M $W $F $G $B 78 58 69 36 105 Milk $C Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 17 214 88 677

2022 Reserve Champion Angus Heifer-Salmon Tract Angus, Twin Falls

2022 SimAngus Champion-Full Throttle Cattle Co., Twin Falls

72nd Annual Gem State Classic

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HEREFORD BULLS • LOTS 28-32

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EC 611D BLUEPRINT 218K

DOB: 1/31/22 Reg. #44370313 Tattoo: 218K Bull Eagle Canyon Ranch Polled CW

HYALITE ON TARGET 936 +70 R LEADER 6964 R MISS REVOLUTION 1009 BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET MARB NJW 91H 100W RITA 31Z ET REMITALL RITA 91H +0.06 RE

K&B SENTINEL 0042K +0.44 C R111 SENTINEL 2264 ET /S LADY ADVANCE 176L R111ET EC 2264 9B ERZA 611D TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T FAT EC 719T18Z ERZA 9B EAGLECANYON 6158 JOII 18Z +0.039 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC +8.1 +1.3 +60 +26 +1.5 Milk BMI BII CHB +90 +$367 +$441 +$115 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 78 714

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EC 621D MASTERPLAN 204K

DOB: 1/17/22 Reg. #44372806 Tattoo: 204K Bull Eagle Canyon Ranch Polled CW

SCHU-LAR ON TARGET 22S +68 KCF BENNETT STRATEGY Z303 ET KCF MISS REVOLUTION X338 TH MASTERPLAN 183F FTF PROSPECTOR 145Y MARB TH 512X 145Y DOMINETTE 57B TH 122 71I DOMINETTE 512X +0.30 RE

K&B SENTINEL 0042X +0.43 C R111 SENTINEL 2264 ET /S LADY ADVANCE 176L EC 2264 141X ANNA 621D LAMBERT REMEDY 2030 75R FAT CSW 75R ANNA 141X ET SB 32N ERIN 144T ET +0.039 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC +5.5 +1.8 +58 +99 +1.3 Milk BMI BII CHB +24 +$380 +$468 +$137 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 81 646

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AL 00127 CASH 2044

DOB: 1/14/22 Reg. #44356486 Tattoo: 2044 Bull Anderson Livestock Polled CW

KCF BENNETT ENCORE Z311 ET +82 NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET BW 91H 100W RITA 79Z ET /S CASH 00127 ET HYALITE ON TARGET 936 MARB /S LADY ON TARGET 5002C ET /S LADY DOMINO 9144W +0.23 RE

NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET +0.55 /S JBB/AL BOOM TOWN 44608 /S LADY THOR 1271Y AL MS BOOM TOWN 7022 EFBEEF SCHU-LAR PROFICIENT N093 FAT AL MS PROFICIENT 907 AL MS PRIDE LINE 509 +0.069 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC +6.0 +2.0 +62 +97 +1.7 Milk BMI BII CHB +35 +$417 +$507 +$136 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 89 2022 is sired by /S Cash 00127 ET who was the 2nd high-selling bull in the 2021 Shaw Cattle sale purchased by Cache Cattle and Micheli Ranch. Cache Cattle had Polled Calf Champion at the Western Nugget Hereford show out of /S Cash 00127 ET. The Cash calves are very stylish with performance. 2022 is out of a /S JBB/AL Boom Town 44608 sired 5 year old cow. He is dark red with pigment around both eyes.

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JBB 6589 MANDATE 2021

DOB: 1/9/22 Reg. #44356472 Tattoo: 2021 Bull JBB Herefords Polled CW

HYALITE ON TARGET 936 +72 R LEADER 6964 R MISS REVOLUTION 1009 /S MANDATE 66589 ET SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 MARB /S LADY DOMINO 0158X /S LADY DOMINO 652S +0.48 RE

THR THOR 4029 +0.44 /S THOR 2809Z /S LADY ADVANCE 906W JBB MS 2809Z SHF PROGRESS P20 FAT JBB MS PROGRESS 003 JBB MS HARLAND 818 +0.079 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC +10.9 -1.0 +60 +89 +1.5 Milk BMI BII CHB +27 +$409 +$513 +$145 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 79 2021 is sired by the very popular Mandate and very solid 5 year old cow. This bull is very deep and soggy and the photo doesn’t do him justice. He has pigment around both eyes. 2021 has stout carcass numbers. He is a versatile breeding bull package in that he is calving ease for use on heifers and will have great growth and carcass for use on cows.

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JBB/AL 174 FRONTIER 2012

DOB: 1/8/22 Reg. #4436466 Tattoo: 2012 Bull JBB/AL Herefords Polled CW

TH 89T 755T STOCKMAN 475Z +72 TH 403A 475Z PIONEER 358C ET TH 71U 17Y RITA 403A TH FRONTIER 174E NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET MARB FTF TRUSTING LADY 312A FTF BOOM AND BLOOM 8211U +0.02 RE

DRF JWR PRINCE3 VICTOR 71I +0.45 TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T KBCR 19D DOMINETTE 122 JBBAL MS 719T VICTOR 0006 KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 FAT JBBAL R294 MS DOM 4040 JBB/AL PRINCESS 074 +0.049 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SC +10.3 -0.8 +69 +111 +1.5 Milk BMI BII CHB +36 +$386 +$467 +$113 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 72 2012 is out of a TH 122 711 Victor 719T sired first calf heifer. She has a beautiful udder and the Frontier daughters we have in production have beautiful, well-balanced udders as well. This bull is typical of the Frontier sired calves we have had on the place, they start small and have tremendous growth which is evident in the spread of his EPDS. 2012 is dark red and has pigment around both eyes.

He would be very versatile in breeding heifers and cows.

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RED ANGUS BULLS • LOTS 33-35

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JBAL B281 Forefront 2017

DOB: 1/9/22 Reg. #4588631 Tattoo: 2017 Bull JBB/AL Reds CW

24 Andras Fusion R236 Bieber ForefrontB281 MARB Bieber Laura 112W 0.68 RE

0.18 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JBB/AL Y1334 Redemption 7071 FAT JBB/AL MS Big Sky 3042 0 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD YG 15 -4.8 53 96 0.01 Milk ME CEM 26 5 9 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 84 2017 is a Bieber Forefront B281 sired calf out of a 5 year old Redemption sired cow. He is very balanced, has good feet and legs and a great disposition to boot.

SIMANGUS BULLS • LOTS 36-37

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JBAL B281 Forefront 2001

DOB: 12/27/21 Reg. #4588611 Tattoo: 2001 Bull JBB/AL Reds CW

16 Andras Fusion R236 Bieber ForefrontB281 MARB Bieber Laura 112W 0.59 RE

0.07 /S Conquest 2683Z JBB/AL MS 2683 Conquest 6086 FAT JBB/AL MS Big Sky 3044 0 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD YG 17 -6.5 42 73 0.01 Milk ME CEM 27 -1 11 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 72 2001 was our first calf out of Bieber Forefront B281 out of a 6 year old cow. He is definitely a calvingease heifer bull. He is moderate framed and structurally correct.

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JBAL Y1334 Redemption 2011 ET

DOB: 1/7/22 Reg. #4588627 Tattoo: 2011 Bull JBB/AL Reds CW

31 Beckton Nebula P P707 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 MARB JYJ MS Jolene W16 0.53 RE

0.09 PIE Gridmaster 589 /S Dixie Lady Grid 106Y FAT /S Dixie Lady Laramie 951U 0.02 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD YG 12 -2.9 68 112 0.11 Milk ME CEM 28 11 7 Actual BW 205 ADJ WT 365 ADJ WT 2011 is the last of our embryos from our powerful donor cow /S Dixie Lady Grid 106Y. Her bull calves have been very popular over the years and we are excited that we finally got a few ET heifer calves out of her. 2011 is a growthy bull and still maintains calving ease numbers. He is definitely an eye catcher.

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K County Line 201K

DOB: 2/10/22 Reg. #4147529 Tattoo: 201K Kelsey Johnson 5/8 SM 5/16 AN 1/16 MX CW

25.9 W/C Loaded Up 1119Y Geff County O MARB Ruby NFF Rhythm 4758 0.07 RE

0.79 AJE/PB Montecito 63W Spanish Blackbird 390A FAT MS CC Blackbird5537-8571 -0.069 CE BEPD WEPD YEPD ADG 7 2.3 66.8 103.7 0.23 Milk MCE MWW API 15.5 3.6 48.8 95.6 County Line has been an eye catcher since the day he was born. He’s an extremely long sided extended fronted bull with a little added chrome. The dam is a 10year old moderate-made female who always cranks out a barn burner. A half sib to County Line won the Twin Falls County Fair hands down beating over 130 other steers. Add a little outcross and pounds to your herd with this one.

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Salmon Tract Dirt Road B224

DOB: 2/7/22 Salmon Tract

W/C Loaded Up 1119Y Geff County O Ruby NFF Rhythm 4758

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Reg. #4147030

Tattoo: B224K 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

CW 26.1 MARB 0.19 RE 0.57 124 FAT

-0.041 CE BEPD WEPD YEPD ADG 8 1.4 69.5 110.5 0.26 Milk MCE MWW API 19.6 4.5 54.3 103.4 Dirt Road is an easy-fleshing moderate framed SimAngus son of a gorgeous 12 year old Over the Limit dam. OTL is known for producing progeny with exceptional feet, legs and udders­—important traits for running on the deserts near us. 224 weighed over 800# running on crested wheat desert. If you want a look that comes with bone, pounds, good feet, and Longevity…. Take the Dirt Road.

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2022 SCHOLARSHIPS AND YOUTH AWARDS Youth are an important part of our future. At the annual banquet, Idaho Junior Angus Association Scholarship recipients are recognized. The Idaho Angus Association also sponsors state carcass awards. Each county can submit their top Angus carcass and ultrasound carcass. For more info on Idaho Junior Angus programs and activities, contact IJAA Advisor Cindy Kinder, 208-320-6049.

Receiving a $500 scholarship is Mackenzie Malson. She is the daughter of Josh and Maggie Malson. Mackenzie attends the University of Idaho and is studying Agricultural Economics.

She also serves as the Idaho State FFA Treasurer.

Receiving $500 dollars is John Kinder. He is the son of Willis and Cindy Kinder. John is attending the College of Southern Idaho, and majoring in Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services.

Receiving $250 dollars is Cadance Bass of Nampa, Idaho, the daughter of Zachary Bass and Tanya Bass. Cadance is attending the College of Southern Idaho majoring in Agriculture Business.

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Jacee Fuller of Twin Falls County received the state Idaho Angus Association Black Angus Carcass $100 Cash Award at the Annual Gem State Angus Banquet in Twin Falls, Idaho. Fuller’s Black Angus steer had a carcass weight of 752 pounds. The steer had a ribeye area of 14.8 inches, backfat measurement of .30 inches, yield grade of 1.47, and quality grade of high Choice. Salmon Tract Angus received the Top CAB Carcass breeder award.

Mitch Fody of Twin Falls County received the second place state Idaho Angus Association Black Angus Carcass $100 Cash Award.

Fody’s Black Angus steer had a carcass weight of 793 pounds. The steer had a ribeye area of 14.3 inches, backfat measurement of .4 inches, yield grade of 2.04, and quality grade of low Prime. Salmon Tract Angus, received the CAB Carcass breeder award. One hundred nine from eight counties in Idaho participated.

Jaylin Ward of Eastern Idaho State Fair, received the state Idaho Angus Association Black Angus Ultrasound Carcass $100 Cash Award. Ward’s Black Angus steer had a live weight of 1,188 lbs. The steer had a ribeye area of 15.8 square inches, backfat measurement of .61 inches, estimated yield grade of 2.33 and quality grade of Prime. Wooden Shoe Farms of Blackfoot received the Top CAB Ultrasound Carcass breeder award. One hundred eleven from six counties in Idaho participatedin the contest.

72nd Annual Gem State Classic

You can buy with confidence at the 72nd Gem State Classic Sale!

The Annual Sale is one of the oldest consecutive Angus consignment sales in the country. Many great breeding programs are represented here year after year.

Everyone is invited to the Social Hour and Banquet beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Live and silent auctions help benefit the association’s activities and junior programs.

For more info or meal tickets, contact Jackie Kohntopp, IAA Secretary at 208-731-5343.

Power of Angus.

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Thanks to all who continue to support the breeders and programs of the Gem State Classic!

72nd Annual Gem State Classic

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