Herbster Angus Farms - Annual Bull Sale by LivestockDirect

Charles W. and Judy Herbster PO Box 549 Falls City, NE 68355 herbsterangus@sentco.net

Ed and Mandy Raithel, Managers (612) 859-9815 Brittany E. Barker, Executive Vice President (402) 440-4205 www.herbsterangus.com

Welcome to the fourth annual Herbster Angus Farms Bull Sale. We are proud to be a part of a thriving beef industry. Cattle prices have continued to soar, and beef is in high demand among consumers worldwide. We are proud to offer bulls that will improve your profits in an already rewarding cattle business. Herbster Angus Farms is committed to breeding real cattle with performance integrity. Our program is built on honesty and value from how we market and sell our cattle and semen, to the data turned into the American Angus Association. Many options in this offering will generate success in your cowherd. We have searched the entire country for genetics that will make the most impact in the shortest amount of time. The excitement generated by the inclusion of SAV Harvestor, SAV International, SAV Pursuit, SAV Ringmaster, SAV Revere, SAV Recruit and SAV Merit have enhanced the quality of our program. These foundation bulls, matched with our powerful cows have enabled us to produce excellent herd sires such as Herbster Sportsman, Herbster Huntsman and HF K205 Extra 115. Bulls that carry the Herbster prefix are rivaling the purchased sires, proving our herd is stacked with maternal traits, phenomenal calving ease and explosive growth. You will find an excellent selection: • Herbster Sportsman: powerful EPDs and maternal traits • SAV Pursuit: phenotype and maternal strength • Herbster Huntsman: calving ease and maternal excellence • SAV Harvestor: astonishing power, volume and substance • SAV Merit: moderation, efficiency and muscle • SAV Ringmaster: growth and extreme power • SAV Revere: softness, disposition and growth • SAV Recruit: extreme power, style and extra rib • HF K205 Extra 115: extreme calving ease and growth These sire groups are backed by generations of time-tested females such as the Emblynettes, the Forever Ladys, the Madame Prides, the Evereldas and the Blackcap Mays. We are grateful for your interest and support of our program. As always, if you have questions about the lots in this sale catalog, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We look forward to seeing you on sale day. Sincerely, Charles W. Herbster, Owner

Ed Raithel, Manager

Herbster Angus Farms is proud to support the youth and research of the Angus breed and has purchased the last three Angus Foundation Heifer Packages. The 2013 heifer had a bid price of $110,000, and was donated by Connealy Angus. In 2014, the heifer was valued at $120,000, and was donated by Express Ranches. Finally, in 2015, the heifer was valued at a record-setting $175,000, and was donated by 44 Farms.

4th Annual Bull and Angus Female Sale

1:00 PM (CDT) • March 28, 2015 • Marysville, KS LOCATION:

VIEWING OF CATTLE:

Marysville Livestock Inc. 1180 Highway 77, Marysville, KS 66508 The sale is located on the north side of Kansas Hwy 77 West of Marysville, KS.

The bulls and females will be moved to the sale facility in Marysville, KS and can be viewed on March 27 through the sale on March 28, 2015.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

SALE DAY PHONES:

A supplement sheet containing up-to-date, information about the offering, including yearling data, ultrasound and genetic testing data will be available at the sale. Announcements over the block take precedence over printed material on sale day.

(612) 859-9815 • (785) 562-1015 (402) 801-1420 • (402) 440-4205

AUCTIONEER:

LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE:

Col. Tracy Harl (402) 469-3852 Buyers unable to attend the sale can send their bids to the Auctioneer, Tracy Harl, any of our ring staff or directly to Ed Raithel (612) 859-9815. Our sale will also be live on the Internet at www.dvauction.com, where you can view and place bids online.

Steve Miller Insurance Agency will be available to assist you with mortality insurance on your bull.

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS:

A Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch will be served.

SALE HEALTH INFORMATION:

All cattle selling in this sale are inspected by a licensed veterinarian and will have current health certificates for immediate shipment. They have been tested free for Trich and Johne’s.

RING STAFF:

Guy Peverley, High Plains Journal Justin Stout, The Stock Exchange Randy Rasby, Livestock Plus, Inc.

HERD HEALTH:

Cows and Herd Bulls: Annual vaccination for IBR, PI3, BVD 1 and 2,Vibrio and the five most common strains of Lepto, Blackleg and Clostridial A. We pour both in the fall and spring. We herd test for Johne’s annually. Calves: (birth) Endovacc Beef, (Protocol given at turnout, preconditioning and weaning) Endovacc Beef, 7 Way, Clostridial A, One Shot, TSV2, Bovishield Gold, Dectomax or Ivermectin. Conklin Fastrack® Probiotic has been given at all stages of life.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Registered cattle will sell under the Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association with the addition of the Herbster Angus Farms Bull Guarantee. Commercial Angus females sell as stated in the supplement sheet provided sale day.

DELIVERY AND YOU-HAUL DISCOUNT:

A total discount of $100 per buyer will be given to any buyer who hauls his or her bull home directly from the sale on March 28, 2015. (Ex: one bull purchased = $100 discount; two bulls purchased = $100 discount; one bull and one cow purchased = $100 discount.). We can also house your bull in Falls City, NE for up to two weeks after the sale. Bulls left at Herbster Angus Farms after two weeks will be subject to a $5-per-day surcharge. (Females bought are not included in this discount).

RETAINED INTEREST:

ON THE COVER:

Unless otherwise stated in the sale book, Herbster Angus Farms will retain 1/3 revenue sharing interest on every bull sold, and the buyer gets full salvage value and full possession. We guarantee that all of the bulls selling in the 2015 Herbster Angus Farms Sale are fertile and sell with a positive semen check on the day of the sale. If any bull is injured during the first breeding season following the sale, making him functionally infertile, we will provide you with a satisfactory replacement (if available), or issue you a credit to be used either privately or during the bull sale in 2016 that is equal to the bull’s purchase price minus the salvage value received for that bull. You must contact us before culling your infertile or injured bull.

CALVING EASE GUIDE

DISPOSITION GUIDE

PREVIOUS CUSTOMER DISCOUNT:

Previous Herbster Angus Farms customers will receive a 5% discount on their bull purchase. Ed, Mandy and Miranda Raithel with their horses and dog, Lucy.

5 : Very Docile 4: Calm Even When Crowded 3: Restless When Crowded 2: Easily Agitated When Crowded 1: Range Bull Only

Safe on Heifers Large Heifers or Smaller Cows On Cows Only

Reference Sire

Herbster Sportsman 232 - Sire of Lots 1A-4 Reference Sire

Herbster Sportsman 232 Reg: 17338113 BW WW +.8 +70

$W +61.50

YW +128

SC +1.15

MLK +39

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 S A F Connection SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A F 598 Bando 5175 +16643276 S A V Blackcap May 4546 S A V May 6269 S A V Pioneer 7301

MRB +.52

RE +.95

$F $G $B +84.86 +31.05 +128.82

Herbster Tabasco Maternal brother to Herbster Sportsman and to Lot 5

Sportsman is the most exciting son of SAV Pursuit to date. He ranks in the top 1% of current sires for YW, Milk and CW all while being in the top 5% for WW, RE, $W, $F and $B. His mother, Herbster May 0102, continues to be our greatest female achievement to date, producing progeny with an award-winning phenotype all while maintaining a superior EPD profile. A stand out maternal brother to Sportsman by SAV Fieldmaster sells as Lot 5. The bulls we are offering by Sportsman are soft, docile and have a great set of curve bender numbers. They will be sale favorites. Sire of Lots 1A-4.

HF Blackcap May 0102 Dam of Herbster Sportsman 232

Herbster Angler 422 Birth Date: 2-1-14

Birth Date: 2-06-14 Reg: +17885561 Tattoo: 438 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +58.81 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 $F HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +52.26 B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined $G G A R Ext 4206 HF Forever Lady 8126 +40.18 C A Future Direction 5321 16282092 HF Forever Lady 376 Baldridge Forever Lady 24K $B +123.78 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.7 +57 +103 +.02 +40 +.78 +.99

Tattoo: 422 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +58.81 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 $F HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +62.92 B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined $G G A R Ext 4206 HF Forever Lady 8126 +38.31 C A Future Direction 5321 16282092 HF Forever Lady 376 Baldridge Forever Lady 24K $B +126.47 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.9 +61 +108 +.73 +40 +.63 +.91

DDF

Reg: +17869973

DDC

Actual BW: 84 Adj WW: 719 Weaning Ratio: 100

Actual BW: 84 Adj WW: 748 Weaning Ratio: 100

The Lot 1 Bulls are structurally correct, powerful bulls with excellent number profiles. These bulls are a product of the exceptional paring of two of the best Herbster bred cows, HF Forever Lady 8126 and HF Blackcap May 0102. They are the mothers of Huntsman and Sportsman, who topped the 2013 sale at $18,000 and $17,500. It seemed only logical to flush Huntsman’s mother to Sportsman, pairing these two maternal powerhouses. “8126” has recorded 3WR@121, 3YW@112, 3IMF@99 and 3REA@107 while “0102,” the mother of Sportsman, has produced 2 WW@119, 2 YW@114 and 2REA@106. The resulting mating made powerful, structurally correct bulls with superior EPDs. We believe they will be assets to any herd they touch, as they will add maternal merit and phenotypic excellence. Keep every daughter! Maternal brother to this lot, Herbster Huntsman 227, was named the Reserve Supreme Champion Bull and the Grand Champion Angus Bull at the 2014 Nebraska State Fair. Another maternal brother by SAV Ringmaster sold for $8,500 in last year’s sale to Taylor Farms, Clifton, KS. The Lot 1 bulls will improve udder quality, performance, eye appeal and longevity without sacrificing number quality. Bid with confidence, as this is a great set of bulls! Recommended for heifers and cows.

Herbster Sailor 440 Birth Date: 2/6/14

Reg: +17869976

Tattoo: 440 $W +59.59 $F +62.92 $G +38.31 $B +126.47 MRB RE +.63 +.91

S A V Pioneer 7301 DDC S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined G A R Ext 4206 HF Forever Lady 8126 C A Future Direction 5321 16282092 HF Forever Lady 376 Baldridge Forever Lady 24K

Calving BW +1.5

WW +61

YW +108

Disposition 4 SC MLK +.73 +40

Herbster Rifleman 438

Actual BW: 85 Adj WW: 789 Weaning Ratio: 100

1B 3

Miranda was selected as one of 13 AYQHA members to receive a colt for the 2014 AQHA Young Horse Development Program. Open Box Rafter Ranch, Faith, SD, graciously donated the colt, “Carl Dun Left.”

HERBSTER SPORTSMAN SONS

Herbster Huntsman 227 Maternal brother to lots 1A, 1B and 1C

Herbster May 4135 - 2014 Grand Champion Angus Female, “Open” Junior Show, Nebraska State Fair Maternal sister to Herbster Sportsman and to Lot 5

Tattoo: 411 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 +48.28 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 $F HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 +69.98 B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined $G G A R Ext 4206 HF Blackcap 112 +33.10 C A Future Direction 5321 16919059 HF Forever Lady 376 Baldridge Forever Lady 24K $B +115.54 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.6 +63 +113 +33 +.46 +.82

Birth Date: 1/24/14 Reg: 17801832

Actual BW: 78 Adj WW: 735 Weaning Ratio: 102

Herbster Lineman 411 is an excellent numbered bull, posting a double-digit CED of +10 and ranking as the 3rd highest CED bull in the sale. Don’t overlook his excellent growth EPDs! He ranks in the top 5% of Non-Parent sires for WW, YW and $B EPD and in the top 2% for $F. Lot 2’s mother, Herbster Blackcap 112, is a beautiful young cow who has produced 2BW@101 and 2WW@103. He is extremely gentle and recommended for heifers.

Herbster Sport 4102 Birth Date: 2/22/14 Reg: 17885565

S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V Emblynette 2264 S A V 004 Density 4336 17249269 S A V Emblynette 9198 S A V Emblynette 3310

DDF

Calving

Herbster Lineman 411

S A V Pursuit 0160

Disposition 5

Tattoo: 4102 $W +43.60 $F +90.42 $G +21.27 $B +118.95

Herbster Archer 452 Birth Date: 2/9/14

Reg: 17869979

S A V Pioneer 7301 DDF S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V Abigale 5650 Herbster Sportsman 232 SydGen C C & 7 17338113 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A V Blackcap May 4546 S A V Iron Mountain 8066 TC Gridiron 258 S A V Madame Pride 3249 Herbster Rita 289 G A R Predestined V A R Rita 9036 V A R Rita 3111

Calving BW +1.8

WW +63

YW +112

Disposition 5 SC MLK +27

Tattoo: 452 $W +43.73 $F +68.30 $G +39.40 $B +125.86 MRB RE +.77 +.82

Actual BW: 68 Adj WW: 776 Weaning Ratio: 100

The Lot 3 bull might be the steal of the sale if you are looking for calving ease, great phenotype and excellent $B numbers. He ranks in the top 5% of the breed for WW, YW and $B. “Archer” stems from a great “Rita” cow family that we purchased from Vintage Angus Ranch. He is heifer safe!

Out of a first-calf heifer by SAV Harvestor, Herbster Sport 4102 is a moderate birth weight option with amazing growth EPDs. Ranking in the top 1% of Non-Parent bulls for WW, YW and $F. He will add pounds to your calf crop just like his sire and grandsire! Recommended for cows. BW +3.4

WW +71

YW +128

MLK +34

MRB +.30

RE +.91

Actual BW: 81 Adj WW: 767 Weaning Ratio: 107

Reference Sire

SAV Fieldmaster - Our $155,000 selection from the 2013 SAV sale and sire of Lot 5

SAV Fieldmaster 2181 Reg: +17318942 BW WW +4.7 +62

YW +125

$W +35.88

SC +1.12

MLK +30

S A V Heritage 6295

S A V Harvestor 0338 16687737

MRB +.58

RE +.52

S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V 8180 Traveler 004

S A V Abigale 5650 +15107892

$F $G $B +87.88 +15.28 +114.62

S A V Abigale 0451

CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062

The $155,000 SAV Fieldmaster is a Harvestor with class. When he sold in the 2013 Schaff Angus Valley Sale, he caught the attention of experienced cattlemen with his length, muscle and eye-catching style. He presents strong numbers in every category and is backed by generations of maternal excellence. His stunning dam, SAV Abigale 5650, is phenotypically perfect in her structure and loaded with power and muscle. Moreover, she has impeccable udder quality. SAV Abigale 5650 is also the mother of SAV Pursuit and SAV Recruit, who are sires of many high-quality bulls in this offering. Look for the Fieldmaster bulls to add growth, maternal traits and style to their progeny. Sire of Lot 5

Herbster Sythe 4153 Birth Date: 3/9/14

Reg: +17900436

S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 +17318942 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 S A F Connection SydGen C C & 7 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 HF Blackcap May 0102 S A F 598 Bando 5175 +16643276 S A V Blackcap May 4546 S A V May 6269

DDF

S A V Harvestor 0338

S A V Fieldmaster 2181

Calving

Herbster Sythe 4153 is the result of an exciting flush out of the $155,000 SAV Fieldmaster and our greatest female accomplishment, HF Blackcap May 0102. A daughter of SydGen CC&7, “0102” is a “no-miss cow,” and is the mother of the $17,500 Herbster Sportsman going to Carl Dethlefs and Sons, Rockville, NE and the $9,250 Herbster Tabasco who was purchased by Ray Kopecke, Oneill, NE. Herbster Tabasco was selected as the 2014 Nebraska Junior Angus Show Grand Champion Bred and Owned Bull for Miranda Raithel. Miranda also led a full sister to Lot 5, Herbster Blackcap May 4135, to the 2014 Nebraska State Fair “Open” Junior Show Grand Champion Angus Female Championship. Recommended for cows BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.4 +64 +128 +1.33 +37 +.41 +.73

Disposition 5

Tattoo: 4153 $W +45.41 $F +92.28 $G +22.71 $B +126.04

Actual BW: 89 Adj WW: 737 Weaning Ratio: 98

Herbster Pursuit Sons Reference Sire

SAV Abigale 5650 and SAV Positive 3417 Photo taken in 2013 S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 Boyd New Day 8005 #15688392 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Blackbird 1082 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Abigale 5650 Schoenes Fix It 826 +15107892 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V Abigale 6062

S A V Pioneer 7301

SAV Pursuit - Sire of Lots 6-13 Reference Sire

$W +49.00

SAV Pursuit 0160

BW +3.0

Reg: 16687663

WW +65

YW +114

SC +1.27

$F $G $B +63.65 +25.48 +108.83 MLK +25

MRB +.43

RE +1.05

We continue to marvel at the excellence of SAV Pursuit. His calves have excelled in every facet of the growth process by coming easy, growing fast and commanding stellar prices at sale time. They are attractive, growthy and crush the scales at weaning and yearling. SAV Pursuit will inject growth, productivity and phenotype to his progeny all while maintaining maternal excellence. Kelly Schaff calls him “majestic” stating, “Pursuit is one of the most impressive herd sires to ever walk the breeding pastures at SAV. He impressed visitors with his combination of growth, muscle, structural correctness and superior style. We are confident in his ability to sire feminine, high-maternal daughters with ideal udders, as his pedigree is stacked for that purpose both top and bottom. His incomparable dam may well be the top phenotype cow in SAV history with a tremendous production record. Pursuit has been a highlight of SAV pasture tours for the past two summers. He will be a maternal standout breeding bull - keep every daughter.” Sire of Lots 6-13.

Birth Date: 2/7/14

S A V Pioneer 7301

S A V Pursuit 0160 16687663

S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Brave 8320

Herbster Donna 220Z +17535249

Calving BW +4.7

Herbster Journeyman 445

Coleman Donna 8150

WW +65

YW +109

Reg: 17885568

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V Mandan 5664 S A V May 2397 O C C Emblazon 854E Coleman Donna 6148

Disposition 4 SC MLK +24

Tattoo: 445 $W +36.82 $F +62.01 $G +23.81 $B +102.28 MRB RE +.32 +.86

Herbster Pursue 449 Birth Date: 2/7/14

S A V Pioneer 7301

S A V Pursuit 0160 16687663

S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Net Worth 4200

ALC LYN H62T +16138448

Calving BW +2.8

Actual BW: 89 Adj WW: 788 Weaning Ratio: 110

ALC LYN T03L

WW +64

YW +111

Reg: 17869978

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 2410 Connealy Leadtime Alc Janice F17J

Disposition 4 SC MLK +1.05 +25

Tattoo: 449 $W +41.39 $F +65.98 $G +31.08 $B +117.12 MRB RE +.56 +.77

Actual BW: 85 Adj WW: 804 Weaning Ratio: 107

The lead-off SAV Pursuit son is a phenotypic standout. This bull is explosive in his lower quarter, stylish in his design and extended in his front end. If we had to pick a bull that we know will add awardwinning style, the Lot 6 bull would be it. His mother is a hard-working first calf heifer by SAV Brave that stems from the productive Coleman Donna family that produced the Select Sires bull, Coleman Regis. His weaning weight number and moderate size make him a perfect choice for ranchers wishing to bump up their weaning weights while keeping their mature cow frame score moderate. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed for Non-Parent Sires for weaning weight EPD. Recommended for cows.

The Lot 7 bull is what Ed calls a “big country” bull. Rugged and growthy, he will increase your frame score without sacrificing number profiles or maternal merit. His SAV Net Worth mother, ALC Lyn H62T, is a massive cow, possessing a beautiful hip and a big foot. Recommended for cows.

Herbster Angus Farms

Sale Day 2014

SAV Legacy 5216 - Our selection from the 2006 SAV sale, the $60,000 maternal grandsire of Lot 9

Birth Date: 2/10/14 Reg: +17869980

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 Bon View New Design 1407 B/R New Design 036 Bon View Pride 664 Basin Lucy 3059 Basin Max 602C +14401020 Basin Lucy 178E Basin Lucy 855A

DDF

S A V Pioneer 7301

S A V Pursuit 0160

Calving BW +1.7

Herbster Surge 458

WW +64

YW +116

Disposition 5 SC MLK +1.15 +32

Tattoo: 458 $W +58.03 $F +74.40 $G +31.42 $B +115.45 MRB RE +.65 +.64

Herbster Dash 470 Birth Date: 2/17/14 Reg: +17869983

DDC

S A V Pioneer 7301

S A V Pursuit 0160

Calving BW +1.7

Actual BW: 92 Adj WW: 792 Weaning Ratio: 100

WW +64

YW +116

Disposition 4 SC MLK +1.15 +32

Tattoo: 470 $W +58.03 $F +74.40 $G +31.42 $B +115.45 MRB RE +.65 +.64

Actual BW: 88 Adj WW: 774 Weaning Ratio: 100

Impressive in their structure and dominant in their pedigrees, this set of Pursuit sons by “3059” are sure to improve maternal prowess, overall growth and carcass traits. Ranking in the top 2% of the breed for Non-Parent sires for $F, the top 3% for WW EPD and YW EPD, and the top 5% for $B, these bulls are numerically superior. They are packed with power, long-spined and complete, with a rugged look about them. Their mother, Basin Lucy 3059, traces to the ever popular growth matron, Basin Lucy 178E. “3059” is a prolific cow for carcass traits, posting 33IMF@108 and 33REA@102. Maternal siblings to Lots 8A and 8B sold in the 2014 sale for $11,250 and $10,000 to Schmidt Farms, Marysville, KS and John Skrdla, Stewart, NE. Recommended for use on cows. Herbster Pursuit sons

Herbster Raceway 4111 Birth Date: 3/1/14

Reg: +17869984

Tattoo: 4111 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 DDF S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +57.37 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +67.65 S A V Pathfinder 3134 S A V Legacy 5216 $G S A V Rosetta 3350 HF Forever Lady 9178 +34.36 Bon View New Design 1407 +16324788 Basin Lucy 3059 Basin Lucy 178E $B +114.09 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.8 +64 +112 +.70 +26 +.65 +.74

Actual BW: 76 Adj WW: 704 Weaning Ratio: 100

Herbster Runway 4145 Birth Date: 3/7/14

Reg: +17869991

Tattoo: 4145 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 DDC S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +56.41 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +71.12 S A V Pathfinder 3134 S A V Legacy 5216 $G S A V Rosetta 3350 HF Forever Lady 9178 +34.36 Bon View New Design 1407 +16324788 Basin Lucy 3059 Basin Lucy 178E $B +114.03 Calving Disposition 4 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.4 +69 +116 +.70 +26 +.65 +.74

Herbster Roadway 4128 Birth Date: 3/1/14

Reg: +17869988

Tattoo: 4128 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 DDF S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +57.37 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +67.65 S A V Pathfinder 3134 S A V Legacy 5216 $G S A V Rosetta 3350 HF Forever Lady 9178 +34.36 Bon View New Design 1407 +16324788 Basin Lucy 3059 Basin Lucy 178E $B +114.09 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +.8 +64 +112 +.70 +26 +.65 +.74

Actual BW: 90 Adj WW: 698 Weaning Ratio: 100

The mother of the Lot 9 bulls is a maternal sister to the powerful bulls who are lotted as 8A and 8B. Sired by SAV Pursuit and out of a prolific “Lucy” cow, the Lot 9 bulls are a unique twist, infused with the maternal and calving ease traits supplied by their maternal grandsire SAV Legacy 5216. At Herbster Angus Farms, we have always been impressed with the udders and maternal characteristics of the SAV Legacy females. Straight in their lines and excellent in their EPD and pedigree profiles, the Lot 9 bulls are the complete package. Lot 9C ranks in the top 1% of the breed for Non-Parent sires for WW EPD and in the top 3% for YW EPD. He is also the second-lowest BW EPD bull in the offering.

Actual BW: 86 Adj WW: 777 Weaning Ratio: 103

Grand Champion Steer, 2014 Richardson County Fair, raised by Herbster Angus Farms, shown by Caitlin Cooper

Herbster Pursuit Sons

SAV Madame Pride 8264, the $97,500 dam of Lot 10

Tattoo: 3197 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +42.86 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +80.68 S A V Iron Mountain 8066 TC Gridiron 258 $G S A V Madame Pride 3249 S A V Blackcap May 1807 +33.84 S A F 598 Bando 5175 13094454 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238 $B +122.57 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.0 +70 +122 +25 +.65 +.91

Lot 12 pictured with his dam, Herbster Forever Lady 1178 Grand Champion Angus Female, 2013 Nebraska State Fair

Herbster Quest 4125 Birth Date: 3/4/14

DDF

S A V Pioneer 7301

16687663

S A V Abigale 5650

S A V Pursuit 0160

Leachman Right Time

S A V Madame Pride 8264 13094454

S A R Cruzs Pride 8597

Calving BW +2.0

WW +53

YW +88

Reg: +17869987

Tattoo: 4125 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 +39.03 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 $F S A V Abigale 0451 +35.72 N Bar Emulation EXT $G Leachman Erica 0025 +22.89 R&J Cruz 109 S A R Madame Pride 5665 $B +93.82 Disposition 5 SC MLK MRB RE +1.14 +21 +.41 +.43

Pride family. His mother is SAV Madame Pride 8264, the $97,500 Herbster Angus Farms selection of the 2006 Schaff Angus Valley Sale. Look for him to inject maternal merit, longevity and style to your next calf crop. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

S A V Pioneer 7301

S A V Pursuit 0160 16687663

S A V Abigale 5650 B C Lookout 7024

Herbster Forever Lady 1178 17225187

Calving BW +3.7

Herbster Unitas 3199

HF Forever Lady 574

WW +73

YW +114

Reg: 17610173

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 O C C Legend 616L Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Ironwood New Level HF Forever Lady 376

Disposition 5 SC MLK +29

Reg: 17901696

The Lot 11 bull is backed by generations of cow power! Herbster Pursuit 3197’s mother is a full sister to SAV Angus Valley. “1807” is a larger framed cow that is nursing her second calf this fall by Herbster Sportsman. The maternal grandam of Lot 11, SAV May 2397 is stellar producer. She has six sons working in AI studs and is the third top income-producing cow in Schaff Angus Valley history. Not only is he backed by a superior cow family, this young herd sire has power-packed EPDs, boasting the #3 WW, YW and $F EPD in the offering. Those traits also rank in the top 1% of the breed for Non-Parent sires. His $B ranks in the top 3%, respectfully. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

This young bull stems from the ever popular and productive, SAV Madame

Birth Date: 9/3/13

Birth Date: 9/2/13

Actual BW: 74 Adj WW: 749 Weaning Ratio: 112

Actual BW: 89 Adj WW: 765 Weaning Ratio: 102

Herbster Pursuit 3197

Herbster Pace 3218

Tattoo: 3218 $W S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 +37.78 S A V Pursuit 0160 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 16687663 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +54.70 S A V Heavy Hitter 6347 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 $G S A V Bessie Heiress 1184 S A V Emblynette 1370 +25.59 S A V Net Worth 4200 17225187 S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 $B +109.04 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.1 +61 +103 +26 +.47 +.66

Tattoo: 3199 $W +51.32 $F +65.17 $G +28.96 $B +110.51 MRB RE +.41 +.97

Birth Date: 9/1/13

Reg: 17901698

Actual BW: 77 Adj WW: 683 Weaning Ratio: 102

There’s royalty in Lot 13’s blood! His mother, SAV Emblynette 1370, was our 2012 pick of the Schaff Angus Valley 2011 heifer division at $100,000. She is proving to be an excellent uddered, productive young cow in the Herbster Angus Farms herd. His grandam, the $350,000 SAV Emblynette 7749, is the mother of SAV Harvestor, the Angus growth and power sensation. A long, cool customer, Herbster Pace is backed by generations of cow power. His grandam has 3WW@114 and his great-grandam has 6WW@114. Recommended for cows.

Actual BW: 86 Adj WW: 818 Weaning Ratio: 122

Herbster Unitas was the calf at side of Herbster Forever Lady 1178 when she was selected as the Reserve Senior Champion Female at the 2013 American Royal Super Point ROV Angus Show in Kansas City, MO. His mother is an ideal Angus replacement, with a beautiful udder and excellent structural correctness. His grandam, HF Forever Lady 574, is a very productive cow, producing 4BW@94 and 4WW@109. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Herbster Huntsman 227 Grand Champion Angus Bull and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull, 2014 Nebraska State Fair Maternal brothers to Lots 1A-C and sire of Lots 14-15

Reference Sire

Ed showing Huntsman in the Supreme Champion Bull Drive at the Nebraska State Fair

Herbster Huntsman 227 Reg: 17282917 BW WW +2.3 +62

$W +58.17

YW +107

SC +1.09

MLK +35

S A V Pioneer 7301

MRB +.67

S A V Pursuit 0160 16687663

RE +1.08

S A V Abigale 5650 G A R Predestined

HF Forever Lady 8126

$F $G $B +52.97 +36.48 +119.35

16282092

HF Forever Lady 376

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 B/R New Design 036 G A R Ext 4206 C A Future Direction 5321 Baldridge Forever Lady 24K

Herbster Huntsman was the high-selling lot in our 2013 sale at $18,000. His first calf crop came easy and grew well, having an average BW of 72#. Huntsman is a long, smooth bull with excellent feet and legs. Respected cattlemen have marveled at his extended front end and superior soundness. He was selected as the 2014 Nebraska State Fair Grand Champion Angus Bull and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull. The progeny by Huntsman will have excellent udders, as his mother, HF Forever Lady 8126, is one of the most productive cows to walk the ground at Herbster Angus Farms. A true calving ease sire, the Huntsman calves are very moderate at birth. Maternal brother to Lots 1A-C and sire of Lots 14-15.

Birth Weight Logic Republished and revised, with permission, from the 2015 Hoover Angus Farm Production Sale Catalog. Angus bulls have long been known for their paramount calving ease. If you are breeding heifers, Angus is the go-to breed of choice. Even middle-of-the-road birth weight Angus bulls will be easier calving than the majority of other breed bulls.However, what about the so-called “big” birth weight Angus bulls? Where do they fit in? The bulls in this catalog that are recommended for cows are by no means “big birth weight” bulls, rather they are typically bulls that we see as better choices to use on cows. They are ones that will add more power and pounds to their progeny, which puts more money in your pocket if you are selling your calves by the pound. The biggest BW EPD bull in the Herbster Angus Farms sale is Lot 22, a son of SAV Ringmaster, who is responsible for massive weights at weaning. The Lot 22 bull has a BW EPD of +4.9. This +4.9 BW EPD Angus bull would be equivalent to a +1.5 BW Simmental bull, a -3.9 BW Charolais bull or a +2.2 BW Hereford bull. (Using the 2014 Across-Breed EPDs). Data reported to the AAA shows that 99% of Angus cows, 2nd calf or beyond, calve unassisted and only 1% need some type of assistance (abnormal deliveries excluded from this data). The moral of the story: If you are breeding mature cows, the differences in actual calving ease between the lowest and highest BW EPD bulls in this auction will be extremely small. Remember too, the CED EPD predicts calving ease when a bull is bred to FIRST-CALF HEIFERS ONLY! It has no bearing on mature cows. 10

Birth Date: 2/2/14

DDC

S A V Pursuit 0160

17282917

HF Forever Lady 8126

Herbster Huntsman 227

HF Traveler 004 686

HF Forever Lady 0111 16639355

Calving BW +2.7

Herbster Bridger 430

HF Forever Lady 322

WW +57

YW +97

Reg: 17869974

Tattoo: 430 $W S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650 +42.62 G A R Predestined $F HF Forever Lady 376 +47.51 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 $G B/R Young Lucy 1151 +32.13 B/R New Dimension 7127 HF Forever Lady 0006 $B +107.49 Disposition 5 SC MLK MRB RE +31 +.56 +.64

Herbster Huntsman 459 Birth Date: 2/11/14 Reg: 17925371

DDF

S A V Pursuit 0160

17282917

HF Forever Lady 8126

Herbster Huntsman 227

B C Lookout 7024

Herbster Tiffany 253 17375977

Calving BW +1.4

Actual BW: 80 Adj WW: 733 Weaning Ratio: 102

H F Tiffany 088

WW +53

YW +91

S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Abigale 5650 G A R Predestined HF Forever Lady 376 O C C Legend 616L Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 HF 5175 Bando 7100 ACF Tiffany 1012

Disposition 5 SC MLK +28

Tattoo: 459 $W +42.92 $F +40.43 $G +36.29 $B +112.20 MRB RE +.60 +.85

Actual BW: 72 Adj WW: 707 Weaning Ratio: 98

The cows backing Herbster Bridger have been staff favorites here for years. Affectionately called the “Sugar” cow line, the 4th dam in the maternal pedigree, SAF Forever Lady 5138, is the cow that Ed says he followed to Herbster Angus Farms. Charles bought her in 1996 from Sydenstricker Genetics. Her lineage was also directly responsible for the #1 docility bull of the breed, SydGen CC&7. “Sugar’s” progeny are known, at Herbster Angus Farms, for fleshing ability, maternal excellence and docility. This young herd sire will be no different. Herbster Bridger may not be a “sleep-all-night” heifer bull, but he could be used on heifers with supervision.

Herbster Huntsman 459, the Lot 15 bull, is that heifer bull so many producers seek to find. With a 72# actual BW EPD with a ratio of 94, this young bull is projected to be extremely heifer safe. Out of a first-calf heifer himself, “459” is backed by generations of rugged cows who have excellent mothering ability, longevity and fertility. His great grandam, ACF Tiffany 1012, served as a long-time donor for us and couldn’t walk past a bull without getting bred. We sold her this past year while she was raising her 10th calf. Herbster Huntsman 459 ranks in the top 10% of the breed for Non-Parent sires for RE EPD and $B EPD. Recommended for heifers.

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Herbster Dexter, 2014 Grand Champion Steer, Richardson County 4-H Fair, Humboldt, NE

Reference Sire

SAV Merit 0616 Sire of Lots 16-18

SAV Merit 0616 Reg: +16726312 BW WW +2.3 +62

$W +58.17

YW +107

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Mandan 5664 #+15107825 S A V Abigale 0451

SC +1.09

MLK +35

MRB +.67

RE +1.08

S A V Net Worth 4200 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808 +15660344 S A V Emblynette 7319

$F $G $B +52.97 +36.48 +119.35

Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 2410 S A V Ext Emulation 5040 Sav Emblynette Diamond 5369

Merit continues to serve as a moderator of frame and producer of excellent maternal genetics at Herbster Angus Farms. His calves are stylish in their design and smooth in their pattern, possessing an excellent foot and leg structure. His daughters are making excellent young cows with ideal teat placement and size. Sire of Lots 16-18. Herbster May 228 Daughter of SAV Merit and many-time champion for Miranda Raithel. Full sister to Lots 18A and 18B

SAV May 2436 Grandam of Lot 17 and dam of Lots 18A & 18B

DDF

Herbster Merited 401 Birth Date: 1/01/14 Reg: 17885563

S A V Mandan 5664

S A V Merit 0616

+16726312 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808

Sitz Upward 307R

HF Young Lucy 048 16707405

HF Young Lucy 330

Calving BW +1.6

WW +56

YW +100

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V Emblynette 7319 Connealy Onward Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M B/R New Design 323 B/R Young Lucy 1151

Disposition 5 SC MLK +29

Herbster Republic - $25,000 high-selling lot of our 2014 sale and maternal brother to Lot 17

Tattoo: 401 $W +42.18 $F +52.98 $G +30.82 $B +117.52 MRB RE +.52 +.72

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 S A V Merit 0616 +16726312 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808 S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V Emblynette 7319 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Limestone May 8195 S A F 598 Bando 5175 #+16036879 S A V May 2436 S A V May 6269

Calving BW +1.9

Herbster Merited 401 has been one of those bulls people notice every time they walk into the bull pen. Straight in his lines and beautiful in his pattern, he stops traffic! His mother is a productive, excellent numbered Sitz Upward female from the popular Rishel Young Lucy family. We have enjoyed the beautiful udders, great mothering ability and profitable performance that this cow family has given us. The daughters by the Lot 16 bull will have excellent maternal instincts with perfect udders. The bull mates will grow fast, with an excellent phenotype, as “401” is a bruiser of a bull, packed with muscle. They will demand excellent prices at sale time. “401” ranks in the top 4% for the $B EPD. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

CAF

S A V Mandan 5664

S A V Merit 0616

+16726312 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808

S A F 598 Bando 5175

S A V May 2436 +14140892

Calving BW +3.4

S A V May 6269

WW +49

YW +86

WW +47

YW +85

Disposition 5 SC MLK +1.06 +26

Tattoo: 466 $W +37.13 $F +34.67 $G +22.06 $B +101.94 MRB RE +.42 +.56

Actual BW: 78 Adj WW: 802 Weaning Ratio: 98

Herbster Laurel 466 is the maternal brother to last year’s sale topper, Herbster Republic 3177, who sold for $25,000 to Kip Cullers, Purdy, MO. Like his brother, “Laurel” is a moderate bull, carrying added depth and softness. His mother is our favorite “004” daughter. She is a production powerhouse, possessing 5BW@97, 5WR@106, 3YR@107 and 4REA@104. She is a “no-miss” cow, and is a full sister to the Buford Ranch herd sire, MF New Return 8196. Recommended for heifers.

18B

Herbster Merited 3204 Birth Date: 9/4/13

Birth Date: 2/14/14 Reg: 17869981

S A V Mandan 5664

Actual BW: 80 Adj WW: 802 Weaning Ratio: 112

18A

Herbster Laurel 466

Reg: +17901699

Tattoo: 3204 $W S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 +35.06 S A V Net Worth 4200 $F S A V Emblynette 7319 +35.02 Bon View Bando 598 $G S A F Royal Lass 1002 +30.53 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback S A R Prospector May 9124 $B +107.30 Disposition 5 SC MLK MRB RE +.99 +27 +.51 +.66

CAF

Herbster Merited 3213 Birth Date: 9/7/13

S A V Mandan 5664

S A V Merit 0616

+16726312 Champion Hill EMBLYNETTE5808

S A F 598 Bando 5175

S A V May 2436 +14140892

Calving BW +3.4

Actual BW: 85 Adj WW: 700 Weaning Ratio: 100

S A V May 6269

WW +47

YW +83

Reg: +17901700

Tattoo: 3213 $W S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 +37.45 S A V Net Worth 4200 $F S A V Emblynette 7319 +31.57 Bon View Bando 598 $G S A F Royal Lass 1002 +29.89 Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback S A R Prospector May 9124 $B +101.30 Disposition 3 SC MLK MRB RE +.99 +27 +.54 +.53

Actual BW: 85 Adj WW: 654 Weaning Ratio: 100

Miranda successfully campaigned a full sister to the Lot 18A and 18B bulls to many championships in the show ring including Calf Champion Female at the 2012 Nebraska State Fair, Reserve Calf Champion Female at the 2012 American Royal Junior Heifer Show and Third Overall heifer at the 2013 Better Beef Days in Horton, KS. Like their sister, the bulls selling as Lot 18A and 18B are loaded with phenotype and muscle, and are backed by a very productive Blackcap May family. They are also maternal brothers to the mother of Lot 17. Their mother, SAV Blackcap May 2436, is a larger-framed cow, who has served, very successfully, in our donor program. Recommended for cows.

“#1 Performance sire in the Angus breed”

Reference Sire

SAV Harvestor - The $275,000 Angus sensation and sire of Lots 19A-B, 20A-C Reference Sire

SAV Harvestor 0338 Reg: 16687737

BW +6.7

WW +74

YW +142

$W $F $G $B +37.23 +110.47 +10.75 +111.93 SC +1.55

MLK +32

MRB +.49

RE +.63

Car Tracker 904 C A R Miss Raindancer 421 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 #15369205 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V May 2397 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Net Worth 4200 S A V May 2410 S A V Emblynette 7749 +15774639 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Pro Trend 9042 L W S A V Sky Diamond 2582 CAR Duke 104

S A V Heritage 6295

SAV Emblynette 7749 - Our $350,000 donor and mother of SAV Harvestor

SAV Harvestor 0338 is a true breed changer and performance powerhouse. He has no equal among all proven sires in the Angus breed for adding performance and real beef value. This has been documented in many large commercial and purebred herds. Harvestor progeny are stamped with breed character and built right from the ground up. They are perfect in their structure, with massive thickness, volume and expressive muscle shape. His sons are loaded with performance and substance, while his daughters are feminine with beautiful udders and added dimension to make real brood cows. Kelly Schaff says, “Harvestor’s progeny dominate the ground they walk on and come with the highest recommendation to real-world cowmen. His powerful sons have been well received in our past sales, as well as in sales across the globe. Ninety-one amazing Harvestor sons averaged $21,729 in the recent Schaff Angus Valley Sale.” Sire of Lots 19A-B and 20 A-C.

19A

19B

Herbster Husker 312A Birth Date: 1/9/13

Reg: +17670380

Tattoo: 312A $W CAR Duke 104 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Blackcap May 4136 +46.23 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 $F S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +73.45 S A V Pathfinder 3134 S A V Legacy 5216 $G S A V Rosetta 3350 H F Erica 005 +24.95 ER Falcon K177 +16789085 H F Erica 225 H F Erica 753 $B +101.01 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.5 +66 +116 +1.14 +30 +.22 +.24

Herbster Husker 313A

Tattoo: 313A $W CAR Duke 104 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Blackcap May 4136 +46.23 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 $F S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +73.45 S A V Pathfinder 3134 S A V Legacy 5216 $G S A V Rosetta 3350 H F Erica 005 +24.95 ER Falcon K177 +16789085 H F Erica 225 H F Erica 753 $B +101.01 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.5 +66 +116 +1.14 +30 +.27 +.39

Actual BW: 89 Adj WW: 673 Weaning Ratio: 100

Birth Date: 1/9/13

Reg: +17670381

Actual BW: 95 Adj WW: 675 Weaning Ratio: 100

If you are looking for a mature bull to use on mature cows, look no further than this pair of powerful flush brothers. Packed with pound-makers on both sides of the pedigree, their sire, SAV Harvestor is the #1 growth and power bull of the Angus breed. HF Erica 005,the mother of Lots 19A & 19B, is a donor in our program who is a masterpiece of maternal perfection. The grandam of this lot, HF Erica 225, was our first Pathfinder cow; and was the ideal female for fleshing ability, udder quality and pound-making genetics. She posts 7WR@107, 4YW@105, 16IMF@102 and 16REA@100. Some of the data required to produce EPDs through AHIR was not recorded on the dam of Lots 19A and 19B. Therefore, their EPDs have been estimated. Recommended for cows. Charles W. and Judy Herbster of Herbster Angus Farms received recognition for 50 years in the Angus business. Bryce Schumann, CEO of the American Angus Association, Milford H. Jenkins, President of the Angus Foundation, and Tom Burke, Board Member for the American Angus Association presented the award to the Herbsters at the 2015 Conklin National Convention.

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Some may think the long hours of homework are over after graduation, but that is not the case at Herbster Angus Farms; homework is associated with every aspect of the operation. No sire or female is purchased or cow is bred without doing the proper homework to help make the best possible decisions. “Our philosophy has always been to acquire the best genetics available and then breed our Angus cattle to improve any weakness they possess,” says owner Charles W. Herbster. heidi anderson ©

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A Look BAck

Herbster Angus Farms, located near Falls City, Neb., was homesteaded in 1847 by Charles’ great-great-grandfather, William McKendry Maddox. In addition to 300 head of Angus cattle, the Herbsters raise corn, soybeans, wheat and dairy-quality alfalfa hay. Charles got his start in the Angus business at the age of 11 when his grandmother, Leta Meyers Carico, bought him 65 registered Angus cows. Having worked hard all of her life in the dairy industry, she realized the importance of responsibility, decisionmaking and business lessons that owning cattle would provide her grandson. She had no idea her initial investment would serve as the foundation of a worldrecognized Angus herd. Charles and Judy Herbster established Herbster Angus Farms 20 years ago with the goal of owning and breeding elite registered Angus cattle. Ed and Mandy Raithel were hired as general managers to help the Herbsters accomplish this goal. They have worked on the farm, along with their daughter, Miranda, for the past 16 years. The Raithels share the same passion and love for cattle as the Herbsters, and together they have forged Herbster Angus

Farms into a powerful operation. A truly diverse operation, the Herbsters market genetics to Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen from around the world. The ranch currently has 15 bulls at North American Breeders, Inc., a bull stud located in Berryville, Va. Four of the 15 bulls carry the Herbster prefix, including Sportsman, Huntsman, Republic and Tabasco. An annual bull and female sale is held each March, where superior Angus cattle and good people come together. The Herbsters’ 2015 production sale will be held Sat., March 28, at Marysville Livestock Auction, Marysville, Kan. The offering will include 45 Angus bulls, 2 SimAngus bulls and 40 commercial females. The sale will feature cattle sired by SAV Harvestor, SAV International, SAV Pursuit, SAV Revere, SAV Property, SAV Fieldmaster, SAV Recruit, SAV Ringmaster, SAV Merit, as well as their own ranchraised herdsires.

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“If you don’t have a road map, producing great cattle and making them excel is a challenge,” says Ed Raithel. “Once you know the type of cattle you want to base your program on, then you have a place to start.” The operation has developed a strict herd-management program that centers around practicality, longevity and profitability. Cows, calves, bulls and replacement heifers alike, must excel in defined Function Categories to be retained, sold or purchased by the Herbster program. These Function Categories include, but are not limited to: Feet and leg structure; fertility; udder quality; rib shape and overall body capacity; muscularity; longevity of the cow and her lineage;

s >o st<A>ge< to homewo<k temperament; overall production record of the individual; and the individual dam’s production record. While following this protocol may seem like going above and beyond the call of duty to some, it isn’t to Ed. “At Herbster Angus Farms, we don’t do average,” says Ed with a smirk and a chuckle. “Just ‘OK’ is not good enough.” Charles adds, “If you are going to do anything; give it your best.” The Herbsters strive to produce cattle that help their customers experience success. “When it comes to the cattle offered for sale, we always go forward with the goal in mind to improve our customers’ herds and ultimately the Angus breed,” explains Charles. While the registered breeder is one focus for the Herbsters, feedback from the commercial, cow-calf producer is another vital element that is key to the operation’s success. “Ultimately, we are helping our fellow seedstock producers and commercial cattlemen build better animals,” says Ed. “Each of our customer’s operations is unique. We strive to build lasting relationships with each in order to better understand how we can help them achieve their goals.” “Our goal is to provide excellent customer service; to give the customer more than they expect,” says Charles. “We want to make ourselves available to potential buyers and return customers. Then we can advise them about the genetics that will get them where they want to go even if it means advising them to find another sire elsewhere,” adds Ed. “When you do the right thing for the right reason, everyone wins!”

Looking to the future

The Herbsters’ marketing goal is to

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represent the cattle correctly and honestly, and lay a foundation for building longterm relationships with customers. “When customers call to purchase semen or ask about females, the cycle of ‘homework’ begins again,” says Charles. Charles and Ed are not afraid of change or trying something different. You can see this in many facets of the operation. One of the major decisions Charles made was to manage Herbster sires and market the semen in an unconventional manner. If he was going to invest in some of the best sires in the Angus breed, Charles was going to maintain ownership; choose where the bull was housed; the strength of the semen sold; and how the semen was marketed. Herbster Angus Farms’ Executive Vice President, Brittany E. Barker, in addition to Charles and the Raithels, talks to breeders almost daily. The team asks and answers questions to make sure each breeder requesting semen, for example, chooses the best sire to benefit his or her operation. They feel this strategy moves the customer closer to reaching their goals. “Our program is based on real cattle with performance integrity,” says Charles. “The program is built on honesty and value – from how we market and sell our cattle, to the data turned into the American Angus Association.” “Even with doing our homework, not every mating meets our expectations, not every sire purchased performs as we had expected,” says Charles. Instead of selling these animals to make back his investment, Charles chooses to take the loss for the good of the Angus breed. Charles adds, “We are committed not to pass unwanted genetics to unsuspecting breeders.” Visit www.herbsterangus.com for more about the operation at Herbster Angus Farms.

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Reference Sire

SAV Emblynette 5483 Mother of SAV International and full sister to the mother of Lot 20A-C; she records a WR of 104 on 7 calves S A V Heritage 6295

S A V Harvestor 0338 16687737

SAV International - The $400,000 sire of Lot 21, full brother “in blood” to Lots 20A-C Reference Sire

SAV InternationalBW2020WW Reg: 17318795

+4.3

+82

S A V Emblynette 7749 S A V 8180 Traveler 004

S A V Emblynette 5483 #+15126694

YW +142

SC +1.46

MLK +29

MRB +.28

S A V Emblynette 7260

RE +.86

CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 N Bar Emulation EXT S A V Emblynette April 1509

$W $F $G $B +58.25 +104.21 +12.68 +111.55

SAV International is the $400,000 record-selling bull from the 2013 SAV Sale. He represents all the qualities of an ideal beef bull, both phenotypically and on paper. He is backed by five generations of Emblynette Pathfinder dams. The phenomenal first calf crop by International have exceeded high expectations and proven him as a consistent sire of muscle, thickness, capacity, structural soundness, Angus breed character and breed-leading performance. They have earned him proven EPDs for weaning and yearling weight in the breed’s top 1%. In the recent Schaff Angus Valley Sale, International sired 36 sons who averaged $26,833 where they were the lead off sire group. In addition, International sired the Lot 1 bull, SAV Universal, who sold for $200,000. SAV International is one of the most dominant and consistent sires ever identified by the Herbster Angus Farms program and has rapidly become one of the most popular and heavily used sires in the Angus breed, destined to make a lasting impact. International is a full brother “in blood” to lots 20A-C.

20A

Herbster Landscape 3231

Birth Date: 9/10/13 Reg: +18046140

Tattoo: 3231 $W CAR Duke 104 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Blackcap May 4136 +35.43 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 $F S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +70.63 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 $G Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Emblynette 6572 +16.12 N Bar Emulation EXT +16789085 S A V Emblynette 7260 S A V Emblynette April 1509 $B +100.14 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.0 +62 +113 +29 +.44 +.47

20B

Tattoo: 3209 $W CAR Duke 104 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Blackcap May 4136 +35.43 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 $F S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +70.63 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 $G Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Emblynette 6572 +16.64 N Bar Emulation EXT +16789085 S A V Emblynette 7260 S A V Emblynette April 1509 $B +98.47 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.0 +62 +113 +29 +.44 +.42

Herbster Husker 3214 Birth Date: 9/5/13

Birth Date: 9/5/13

Reg: +17901702

Actual BW: 93 Adj WW: 659 Weaning Ratio: 100

Actual BW: 82 Adj WW: 809 Weaning Ratio: 100

20C

Herbster Husker 3209

A sale feature, this set of 18-month-old bulls are full siblings “in blood” to the $400,000 SAV International! Their mother, SAV Emblynette 6572, is a full sister to the mother of International, SAV Emblynette 5483. “6572,” like her famous sister, is a stellar producer with exceptional fertility and superior udder and feet quality. She balances a BR of 6@93 with a WR of 6@101. Multiple daughters have been kept in the Herbster Angus Farms herd with many featured embryo progeny retained. Her prolific Pathfinder dam continues in production at 18 years of age in the Schaff Angus Valley program. Don’t miss an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with SAV International genetics. Recommend for cows.

Reg: +17901703

Tattoo: 3214 $W CAR Duke 104 S A V Heritage 6295 S A V Blackcap May 4136 +33.83 S A V Harvestor 0338 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 $F S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 +60.15 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 $G Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Emblynette 6572 +15.42 N Bar Emulation EXT +16789085 S A V Emblynette 7260 S A V Emblynette April 1509 $B +96.10 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +2.9 +55 +104 +28 +.43 +.36

Actual BW: 79 Adj WW: 661 Weaning Ratio: 100

Reference Sire

Reference Sire SAV Ringmaster The $300,000 high-selling and #1 yearling weight bull of the 2012 SAV sale and sire of Lots 21 & 22

SAV Ringmaster was the $300,000 highest-selling and #1 yearling weight bull of the 2012 Schaff Angus Valley Sale. He earned an impressive 205-day weight of 986 to ratio 113 that put him in the top four indexing bulls in the 2011 SAV calf crop. His Emblynette dam is a heavy-milking, top-producing cow with ratios of 5WW@111 and 4YW@110. The SAV Ringmaster calves have been standouts for growth and pounds at weaning in our herd. Look for his progeny to grow bigger, faster and stronger than any other sire group. Packed with performance, he will add more frame score to his progeny. Sire of Lots 21 & 22.

SAV Ringmaster 1184 Reg: 17016483

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707

S A V 707 Rito 9969 +16417285

BR Polly 8077-472 S A F 598 Bando 5175

S A V Emblynette 5416 +15108054

S A V Emblynette 7319

$W +58.97

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 Papa Equator 2928 VDAR Polly 8077 Bon View Bando 598 S A F Royal Lass 1002 S A V Ext Emulation 5040 Sav Emblynette Diamond 5369

$F $G $B +19.13 +11.35 +109.04

BW +5.9

WW +87

YW +152

Herbster Ringmaster 4151 Birth Date: 3/8/14

SC +1.31

Reg: 17869992

Tattoo: 4151 $W Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 +50.32 S A V Ringmaster 1184 S A F 598 Bando 5175 17016483 $F S A V Emblynette 5416 S A V Emblynette 7319 +78.30 Rito 2 878 of 2536 BVND 878 Bon View New Design 878 $G G A R Precision 2536 Limestone Rosemary T178 +16.11 O C C Emblazon 854E +15696647 O C C Rosemary 827H O C C Rosemary 813E $B +89.95 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.4 +71 +121 +.79 +24 +.10 +.23

MLK +27

MRB +.03

RE +.17

Herbster Ringmaster 492 Birth Date: 3/8/14

Reg: 17885567

Tattoo: 492

$W +35.99 $F +68.68 $G +34.95 $B +108.51 MRB RE +.49 +.45

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 S A V Ringmaster 1184 S A F 598 Bando 5175 17016483 S A V Emblynette 5416 S A V Emblynette 7319 G A R Predestined878 B/R New Design 036 G A R Ext 4206 HF Blackbird 152 G A R Retail Product +15696647 HF Blackbird 646 Riverbend Blackbird 4523

Calving BW +4.9

Actual BW: 92 Adj WW: 813 Weaning Ratio: 113

WW +65

YW +113

Disposition 5 SC MLK +28

Actual BW: 87 Adj WW: 732 Weaning Ratio: 102

Herbster Ringmaster 4151 is rugged in his design and huge in his rib, just like his high-selling sire, SAV Ringmaster. He ranks as the third overall ADJ weaning weight bull in our spring calf crop, and has the third highest YW EPD in the offering at +121. His mother, Limestone Rosemary T178, has earned 5BW@100, 5WW@104, and 3YW@106. As she has only had natural bull calves, we flushed her to Ringmaster to produce some daughters.The flush resulted in classy, high-performing heifers.They are favorites of many who visit, exhibiting the excellent characteristics of growth, rib shape and correct frame score. The Ringmaster heifers are calving now and are some of the best 2 year-olds we’ve ever produced. A full brother is working for Ronald Duffy, NE. Maternal brothers are seeing success for Leo Huninghake, KS and Marty Rusk, KS. Recommended for cows. 19

Lot 22 will up the ante on cattle you are wishing to sell at weaning and yearling. His mother, HF Blackbird 152, is a young cow who is well on her way to being a Pathfinder with 2WR@109, 1YR@104, 1IMF@102 and 1REA@101. “492” is a maternal brother to the $10,000 Herbster Force 320, who was a sale favorite in 2014. Recommended for cows.

Reference Sire

SAV Recruit 2855 - Sire of Lots 23 & 24 Reference Sire

SAV Recruit 2855 Reg: +17318895 BW WW +5.4 +71

$W +34.96

YW +129

Werner Lady 2359 - The mother of Lot 24

SC +1.00

MLK +24

MRB +.12

RE +.40

$F $G $B +92.17 +10.74 +107.19

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707

S A V 707 Rito 9969 16687737

BR Polly 8077-472 S A V 8180 Traveler 004

S A V Abigale 5650 #+15126694

S A V Abigale 0451

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 Papa Equator 2928 VDAR Polly 8077 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062

SAV Recruit is a bull out of our tried and true proven donor, the $375,000 SAV Abigale 5650. Look for him to add the maternal strength of his mother with the power of “9969.” The first calves are fantastic! They are growing fast and possessing a wicked phenotype. They have that extra rib that is so hard to breed into one and are sound at the ground, beautiful fronted and regal. We love the first calf crop of Recruit calves and expect his daughters to make beautiful, ideal Angus replacements. Sire of Lots 23 & 24.

Herbster Recruit 4134 Birth Date: 3/5/14

Reg: 17869989

Tattoo: 4134 $W Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 +41.70 S A V Recruit 2855 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 +17318895 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +74.78 S A F Connection SydGen C C & 7 $G SydGen Forever Lady 4087 H F Rita 0149 +20.54 N Bar Emulation EXT 16911217 MGSA Rita 5011 Circle A Scotch Cap 5343 $B +108.09 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.0 +66 +117 +28 +.23 +.49

Herbster Recruit 4143

Tattoo: 4143 $W Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 +28.45 S A V Recruit 2855 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 +17318895 $F S A V Abigale 5650 S A V Abigale 0451 +60.15 O C C Legend 616L B C Lookout 7024 $G Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Werner Lady 2359 +27.46 Bon View New Design 208 16573823 Thomas Lady 4577 Thomas Lady 2735 $B +104.16 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.5 +55 +104 +22 +.38 +.50

Actual BW: 89 Adj WW: 848 Weaning Ratio: 118

Birth Date: 3/6/14

Reg: +17869990

Actual BW: 87 Adj WW: 725 Weaning Ratio: 97

The Recruit progeny have been a joy to watch develop. From the day they are born, they are long, sleek and loaded with the potential to top any contemporary group for WDA. The Lot 23 bull, “4134,” is a definite calf crop mammoth, posting the top ADJ weaning weight at 848 pounds to ratio 118 in a very “growthy” contemporary group comprised of Harvestor, International and Ringmaster progeny. HF Rita 0149, the mother of “4134,” has been a great producer, possessing 2WR@112, 1YW@103 and 1REA@101. Recommended for cows.

Carrying that extra rib we all admire, Lot 24 is a beef bull, with a huge foot and loads of capacity. Like his pound-maker sire, Herbster Recruit 4143 is a beef machine and will be a favorite among commercial cowmen who sell pounds for a living. The $42,000 Werner Lady 2359, his stunning dam, is a moderate cow packed with look and soundness. She stems from the beautiful Thomas Lady family, who are known for their impeccable phenotype. This bull is extremely gentle. Recommended for cows.

Reference Sire

Sunset Valley Frvr Lady 5501 - The $160,000 mother of Lot 26 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 Car Tracker 904

S A V 707 Rito 9969 16687737

CAR Tracker 305

A C Duke Girl 57

SAV Revere 1180 - Sire of Lots 25-27 Reference Sire

#+15126694

SAV Revere 1180 Reg: 17016481 BW WW +2.1 +46

YW +104

$W +36.42

A C Duke Girl 57 Sitz Traveler 8180

S A V Emblynette 8214

S A V Emblynette Trend 2289

Calving BW +1.5

MRB -.08

RE +.06

$B +74.03

Birth Date: 2/20/14 Reg: +17885560

S A V 707 Rito 9969

16573823

$G +1.88

MLK +33

WW +48

YW +92

Tattoo: 493 $W Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 BR Polly 8077-472 +42.03 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 $F S A V Abigale 0451 +45.09 G D A R Traveler 71 $G Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 +11.75 Pro Trend 9042 L W S A V Emblynette 1842 $B +63.47 Disposition 5 SC MLK MRB RE +.13 +26 +.10 +.10

26 Calving BW +2.9

Leading off the Revere sons is the Lot 25 bull, Herbster Revere 493. He is masculine, muscular and easy fleshing. He represents the core strength of his sire. “493” is backed by the famous SAV Emblynette 8214, the mother of SAV Pathfinder and the grandmother of our foundation herd sire, SAV Legacy. She posts 5WR@106 and 5YW@106. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Birth Date: 9/9/13

S A V 707 Rito 9969

17016481

A C Duke Girl 57

S A V Revere 1180

Connealy Forward

+15043249

Calving

Birth Date: 9/6/13

Reg: +17901701

Tattoo: 3210 $W +29.07 $F +62.72 $G +16.37 $B +96.72 MRB RE +.23 +.28

WW +51

YW +104

Disposition 5 SC MLK +30

Actual BW: 85 Adj WW: 683 Weaning Ratio: 101

Revere added softness and ease of fleshing to the Forever Lady 57D family to produce the impressive herd sire prospect in Lot 26. His dam, Sunset Valley Frvr Lady 5501 is from an extremely maternal, productive cow family that has been sought after across the country. Recommended for cows.

Herbster Revere 3215

CAF

7L Lucy 8412

Herbster Revere 3210

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 CAF S A V 707 Rito 9969 BR Polly 8077-472 S A V Revere 1180 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 17016481 A C Duke Girl 57 S A V Abigale 0451 S A F 598 Bando 5175 Bon View Bando 598 S A F Royal Lass 1002 Sunset Valley Frvr Lady 5501 Leachman Right Time +15043249 S V F Forever Lady 57D S V F Forever Lady 1128

Actual BW: 83 Adj WW: 763 Weaning Ratio: 100

A C Duke Girl 330

C A R Miss Julie 643 C T Miner 308 VDAR Polly 8077 Car Tracker 904 C A R Miss Julie 643 C T Miner 308 A C Duke Girl 618

SAV Revere 1180 is an exciting outcross sire with tremendous maternal value, scrotal size and docility in an easy-fleshing, performance package. Selected in the 2012 SAV Sale for $120,000, Revere has proven to be a consistent sire for Herbster Angus Farms, producing progeny that weigh heavy, are functional as they move and are attractive in the pasture. The first Revere daughters will calve this spring, and we expect them to be multi-trait leaders with unprecedented production success. Revere progeny were well received in the 2015 SAV Sale. Seven sons averaged $30,428 and four daughters of Revere averaged $25,500. Sire of Lots 25-27.

Herbster Revere 493

S A V Revere 1180 17016481

SC +1.68

$F +68.56

BR Polly 8077-472

Thomas Lucy 5645

Reg: 17901697

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 BR Polly 8077-472 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Abigale 0451 Connealy Onward Becky Lee of Conanga 74 C A Future Direction 5321 Thomas Lucy 9638

Disposition 4

Tattoo: 3215 $W +25.30 $F +41.10 $G +17.47 $B +71.69

BW +3.0

WW +39

YW +86

SC +1.05

MLK +32

MRB +.14

RE +.44

Actual BW: 84 Adj WW: 590 Weaning Ratio: 100 This calf should be more of a heifer bull than his data is telling. A Conneally Forward grandson, “3215” is a complete herd sire who will sire calves under his birth weight. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Charles W. Herbster and Honorable Congressman Bob McEwen U.S. Congress Ohio, at North American Breeders Special thanks to Tim and Jean Schofield of North American Breeders, Berryville, VA, for the excellent job they do caring for and collecting our bulls. The success our customers have with semen collected in your facility is second-to-none. Three Trees Everelda 9037 The second grandam of Lot 29

Reference Sire HF Extra K205 115 Reg: 16935738

DDC

N Bar Emulation EXT Nichols Eileen May F261 Nichols Extra K205 #13752642 Nichols Black Heiress F346 Nichols Heavy Duty D20 Nichols Black Heiress B3 S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 HF Madame Pride 901 R&J Cruz 109 +16326841 S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 S A R Madame Pride 5665 Nichols Extra H6

BW +.4

WW +62 $W +60.11

YW +104

SC +.61

$F $G +52.63 +33.71

MLK +27

MRB +.77

RE +.40

Stemming from the same cow family that produced breed matrons SAV Madame Pride 0075 and SAV Madame Pride 1093, HF Extra K205 115 has been a long-standing heifer bull in our program. He is also from the same family that produced SAV Madame Pride 2138, the $400,000 Harvestor daughter that topped the female division of the 2013 SAV Sale and was purchased by Herbster Angus Farms. “115” is the most unique heifer bull we have ever used. He has true calving ease and extreme growth. His progeny can rival any leader in the breed. In our herd, he posts 48BW@98, 48WW@100, and 10YW@104. “115” sold in last year’s sale and is currently working for Scholl Farms, NE. Sire of Lots 28-31.

$B +89.52

Herbster Extra 485

Tattoo: 485 $W Nichols Extra H6 DDC Nichols Extra K205 Nichols Black Heiress F346 +49.64 HF Extra K205 115 S A V Final Answer 0035 16935738 $F HF Madame Pride 901 S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +58.34 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Abigale 0451 Herbster Everelda 2331 +34.83 B/R New Design 323 +17797710 H F Everelda 215 Three Trees Everelda 9037 $B +99.85 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +1.6 +63 +106 +31 +.66 +.57

Herbster Extra 478 Birth Date: 2/18/14 Reg: 17885575

Tattoo: 478 $W Nichols Extra H6 DDF Nichols Extra K205 Nichols Black Heiress F346 +45.10 HF Extra K205 115 S A V Final Answer 0035 16935738 $F HF Madame Pride 901 S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +33.56 O C C Legend 616L B C Lookout 7024 $G Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Herbster Forever Lady 1163 +37.91 +17797710 ALCBaldridge ForeverLady805K Baldridge Oscar Baldridge Forever Lady 235G $B +85.40 Calving Disposition 4 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE -.3 +54 +87 +21 +.85 +.21

Birth Date: 2/19/14 Reg: 17885558

Actual BW: 77 Adj WW: 822 Weaning Ratio: 114

Here’s where Extra K205 115, the sire of this lot, does it again. Herbster Extra 485 is the #2 ADJ WW (822) and WW ratio (114) bull of the sale, all while maintaining a very modest birth weight. When “115” connects with the right cow, not only is he a calving ease bull, there is hidden extreme growth in his genetics. The Lot 29 bull ties together the greatest maternal genetics in the breed, and has excelled in an extremely competitive environment, going head-tohead with growth leaders Harvestor, International and Ringmaster. When “115” finds the right genetics to combine with, it’s growing magic. A full sister to the mother of Lot 29 produced Lots 30 and 31. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Actual BW: 66 Adj WW: 697 Weaning Ratio: 97

The Lot 28 bull is the lowest birth weight EPD in the offering at -.3 with a birth weight ratio of 86. This bull has foundation Forever Lady genetics in his pedigree. LT Forever Lady 395 GDAR is his 3rd grandam. This pedigree is all about the female, possessing some of the greatest maternal genetics in the breed. Ed says you can throw these cows in with a badger and they’ll come out with a live calf. After you sleep all night calving his calves, keep every daughter! Recommended for heifers. 22

Herbster Extra 489 Birth Date: 2/20/14 Reg: 17885566

Herbster Extra 4124

Tattoo: 489 $W Nichols Extra H6 DDF Nichols Extra K205 Nichols Black Heiress F346 +47.34 HF Extra K205 115 S A V Final Answer 0035 16935738 $F HF Madame Pride 901 S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +55.33 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Abigale 0451 Herbster Everelda 2301 +35.78 B/R New Design 323 +17797710 H F Everelda 215 Three Trees Everelda 9037 $B +101.40 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +1.3 +60 +103 +30 +.66 +.63

Tattoo: 4124 $W Nichols Extra H6 DDF Nichols Extra K205 Nichols Black Heiress F346 +45.91 HF Extra K205 115 S A V Final Answer 0035 16935738 $F HF Madame Pride 901 S A R Cruzs Pride 8597 +56.34 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Abigale 0451 Herbster Everelda 2302 +34.66 B/R New Design 323 +17797710 H F Everelda 215 Three Trees Everelda 9037 $B +97.68 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +2.1 +61 +104 +30 +.65 +.55

A calving ease prospect, Herbster Extra 489 is the highest $B son of HF Extra K205 115 in the sale. The dam of this bull was a member of one of the most consistent flushes in Herbster Angus Farms’ history combining the maternal great SAV Mandan with the Everelda family. Nine flush mate sisters have all gone on to be extremely productive cows; having perfect udders, ideal size and superior fleshing ability. We look for them to produce sale-topping progeny with proven growth and excellent maternal traits. A full sister to the mother of Lot 30 produced Lots 29 and 31. Recommended for heifers.

The second-highest weaning weight ratio son of his sire group, “4124” is another example of the low-birth, high-growth power of the best heifer bull we have ever used, HF Extra K205 115. His mother is a model Angus cow and is backed by generations of maternal excellence. She has a perfect udder! A full sister to the mother of Lot 31 produced Lots 29 and 30. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Actual BW: 75 Adj WW: 792 Weaning Ratio: 110

Birth Date: 3/3/14

Reg: 17885564

Actual BW: 81 Adj WW: 804 Weaning Ratio: 112

Herbster United 405 Birth Date: 1/13/14 Reg: 17930008

Tattoo: 405 $W Connealy Consensus 7229 Connealy Consensus Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 +48.46 Connealy United 1116 17031441 Breeta of Conanga 5403 985L G A R New Design 5050 $F Breela of Conanga 3991 +56.60 Connealy Stimulus 8419 H A Power Alliance 1025 $G Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Cherry of Conanga 2475 +46.91 Connealy Onward 17330822 Effi Chere of Conanga 8400 Effi Cheery of Conanga 353 $B +129.94 Calving Disposition 4 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +1.7 +58 +103 +1.33 +31 +.91 +.98

Actual BW: 76 Adj WW: 725 Weaning Ratio: 101

Lot 32 is a potential sale topper! The first son of the $110,000 2013 Foundation Heifer donation “Pick of the Connealy Spring Heifer” selection, this future sire displays the freshest Connealy genetics. Charles and Ed sorted through over 300 of Jerry Connealy’s finest heifers to select a Connealy Stimulus daughter, Cherry of Conanga 2475, “405’s” very productive mother. Herbster United 405 has unparalleled EPDS, posting the #1 REA EPD, Marb EPD and $B EPD in the sale. This calving ease prospect is prolific in his type, deep, soft and has a breed characteristic head. He is a calving ease prospect with all the bells and whistles. Recommended for heifers.

Connealy United 1116 - Sire of Lot 33 K Bar D Wendy 2905 - Dam of Lot 34

Herbster Total Impact 416 Birth Date: 1/30/14 Reg: 17886999

Tattoo: 416 $W Bon View New Design 208 DDF TC Total 4107229 TC Erica Eileen 2047 +59 Poss Total Impact 745 Connealy Lead On 15885405 $F Poss Blackcap 5116 Poss Blackcap 205 +60.90 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Mandan 5664 $G S A V Abigale 04515332 Herbster Everelda 2305 +45.12 B/R New Design 323 +17514627 H F Everelda 215 Three Trees Everelda 9037 $B +111.67 Calving Disposition 4 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +3.7 +59 +106 +19 +.81 +.66

Actual BW: 83 Adj WW: 709 Weaning Ratio:

Herbster Montreal 467 Birth Date: 2/15/14 Reg: 17869982

Tattoo: 467 $W Soo Line Alternative 9127W HF Kodiak 5R TLA Rosebud 4R +29.54 K Bar D Joe Canada 18Y 17011364 $F Malsons Savannah 102W S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Malsons Savannah 51N +60.90 S A V Iron Mountain 8066 TC Gridiron 258 $G S A V Madame Pride 3249 K Bar D Wendy 2905 +38.79 BR Midland +17515593 K Bar D Wendy K1T Double Bar Wendy 9A $B +110.63 Calving Disposition 5 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB RE +4.5 +59 +106 +22 +.63 +.60

Actual BW: 91 Adj WW: 755 Weaning Ratio: 105

The Poss Total Impact calves have been a nice outcross to the SAV genetics in our cowherd, and the Lot 34 bull is a great indicator of that success. Out of another full sister to the mothers of the Lot 29, 30 and 31 bulls, he has added frame size and a growthy appearance. Recommended for cows.

Herbster Montreal 467 is the first son of the exciting new cow line addition at Herbster Angus Farms, the Wendy family. We selected his mother as the $60,000 valuation top-selling lot of the 2013 K BAR D Angus Female Sale. Big, soft and packed with performance, the Lot 35 bull combines some of the best West Coast genetics in a powerful package. He is sired by the phenotype sensation, K BAR D Joe Canada. Recommended for cows. 24

Herbster Simmental Bulls

Aubrey’s AM Blaze Lyla 9Z The mother of Lot 36

Herbster Bayonet 3200A Birth Date: 9/3/13

Reg: 2826901

AMF

GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N

2551350

Aubreys Black Blaze II

Tattoo: 3200A

Disposition 5 MCE MLK +6.1 +26.0

HF Forever Lady 8126

2646219

Sunset Valley Frvr Lady 5501

YW +83.9

2735571

Aubreys AM Blaze Lyla 9Z

HF Forever Lady 8120

WW +56.0

SAV Pursuit 0160

Tattoo: B406

CNS Pays to Dream T759

CA Future Direction 5321

Calving BW -0.5

Birth Date: 1/16/14 Reg: 2826956 DDF

Herbster Huntsman 227

Remington Secret Weapon

2633081

Risng Hrt Black Hawk B406

API 127.0

Calving BW 0.2

TI 70

WW +61.8

Aubreys Blackblaze II 5T

YW +99.2

Disposition 5 MCE MLK +9.1 +31.3

API 125.2

TI 73.6

Actual BW: 74 Adj WW: 745 Weaning Ratio: 100

Actual BW: 87 Adj WW: 765 Weaning Ratio: 114

Commercial cattlemen looking to add calving ease, pounds and hybrid vigor should take a long, hard look at this bull! He is recommended for heifers and will make those desirable SimAngus replacements that are so useful and sought after in the current replacement industry. His sire, Herbster Huntsman 227 is a proven calving-ease Angus sire with excellent maternal traits where his dam, Aubrey’s AM Blaze Lyla 9Z is an ideal-sized replacement. She is monster bellied and has the biggest foot we’ve ever seen on a Simmental female. Recommended for heifers.

Herbster Bayonet 3200A was the heaviest actual WW bull in the 2013 fall calf crop at 838 pounds. Extremely long-sided and jetnecked, this ½ blood Simmental bull will add style, soundness and udder quality to his progeny, while injecting a very nice set of EPDs. His sire, Remington Secret Weapon, has been responsible for some of the most desirable purebred Simmental genetics in the nation, producing top-selling show cattle throughout the 2014 fall sale season. His functional Future Direction dam, HF Forever Lady 8120, was an award-winning show heifer for Miranda Raithel. “8120” is a moderate, extremely soft and ideal in her type and kind. She has a near perfect udder. She is a productive female that goes back to maternal masterpiece and matron of the Angus breed, SVF Forever Lady 57D. “Bayonet” was hand-bred to a few cows last fall and we look forward to his hybrid vigor in our 2015 fall calf crop. Recommended for larger heifers and cows.

Herbster Simmental Bulls

Sells Dream Rain Birth Date: 3/3/14

Reg: 2946622

Tattoo: B33

FOUNDATION 724N

K-LER MAKE IT RAIN 2376230

WW +58.5

SRS FORTUNE 500

2439099

API 95.9

Calving BW 0.3

TI 59.3

B33 is a son of our David Zeis foundation cow, a productive Dream On daughter, Zeis BLL Miss Dream U288. We have kept every daughter out of this cow, proving her maternal excellence. If this bull performs as well as his sisters have, you will be more than pleased with your purchase. Recommended for cows only.

Birth Date: 2/13/14 Reg: 2946624

Tattoo: B213

FOUNDATION 724N

K-LER MAKE IT RAIN 2376230

HCC/CSC BEYONCE WS BEEF MAKER R13

SELLS DREAMMAKER X288A 2439099

Calving BW 2.9

WW 62.7

ZEIS BLL MISS DREAM U288

YW 91.9

Disposition 5 MCE MLK 9.1 22.5

API 105.8

WW +64.9

COTT-HSF PACIE 25S

YW +95.3

Disposition 5 MCE MLK +11.3 +29.8

API 148.2

TI 78.5

Actual BW: 78 Adj WW: 794 Weaning Ratio: 100

Actual BW: 87 Adj WW: 767 Weaning Ratio: 100

Sells Rain Maker

DCR MS RIBEYE N72

HSF PACIESFORTUNE 56X

GCF MISS FIRST ONE S53

Disposition 5 MLK YW MCE MLK +85.6 +8.6 +19.1

Tattoo: B118

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

2376230

HCC/CSC BEYONCE CNS DREAM ON L186

Calving BW 3.5

Birth Date: 1/18/14 Reg: 2946623 WS BEEF MAKER R13

ZEIS BLL MISS DREAM U288 2439099

Sells Little Red

TI 65.0

Actual BW: 82 Adj WW: 791 Weaning Ratio: 100

B213 is an excellent “Make It Rain” bull. He is an easy-moving and deep-bodied bull with a great disposition. This bull’s dam has the best udder on the farm. We are confident that, had we shown him last summer, he would have been very successful in the show ring. B213 is a half-brother to the Lot 37 bull. Recommended for cows.

“Little Red” has been a farm favorite to everyone who has visited. His gentle disposition has been apparent since birth. His EPDs are exceptional, and you would have to look long and hard to find better numbers. His black baldy mother has a great udder and has raised some wonderful calves. We know “Little Red’s” new owners will love him as much as we have. Recommended for heifers.

Herbster Angus Farms Females Females at Herbster Angus Farms are genetically and phenotypically selected for udder structure, calving ease, fleshing ability, longevity, milking ability and growth. The donor females in our program contribute many of the genes that will be encompassed in the cattle that will sell as Angus-based replacements in this sale. They are the right kind of females to add profitability to your operation. We will be selling approximately 40 head of Angus females either with calves at side or bred to calve to Registered Angus bulls. Most calves will be AI sired. A complete listing of the cows and cows with calves that will sell on March 28th will be available at the sale. All females sell as â€œunregistered.â€? Registration papers will be available upon request for a $100 per head fee.

Females that stem from the same cow lines as our 2013 Nebraska State Fair Grand Champion Angus Female sell.

Herbster Herd Bulls SAV Pedigree 4834

S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 S A V Pioneer 7301 Boyd New Day 8005 #15688392 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Blackbird 1082 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A F 598 Bando 5175 14739095 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238

Birth Date: 1/1/2014 Reg: +17921485 Tattoo: 4834 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB +1.5 +70 +128 +1.65 +33 +.52

SAV Pedigree 4834 is the top-selling and recordsetting lot of the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley sale at $725,000. This SAV Pioneer son is out of SAV herd matron, SAV Blackcap May 4136. He offers the pedigree, phenotype and breed-leading EPD profile to be one of the truly great breeding achievements in Angus history. He has the look and breeding to be a maternal masterpiece, backed by the best cows in the business. He is a stunner. He is stylish and super fronted with length, muscle, a powerful rump and as sound and athletic as you can make one. Semen is $40 a straw and $50 a certificate. Contact us to be put on the list for semen, as it will be available on this young bull soon. RE +.80

$W +51.94

SAV Cutting Edge 4857

$F +91.10

$G +23.84

$B +119.62

S A V Heritage 62950035 CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Net Worth 4200 16687737 S A V Emblynette 7749 Sav Emblynette Diamond 6377 B C C Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 R C Anita T Bando 918903 S A V Blackcap May 5530 Leachman Right Time #+15108209 S A V May 7238 S A R Prospector May 9124

S A V Harvestor 0338

Birth Date: 1/2/2014 BW +4.0

Reg: +17923290 WW +73

YW +127

The $260,000 SAV Cutting Edge was the lead-off Harvestor son in the 2015 Schaff Angus Valley Sale offering. He is extra thick, and loaded with muscle and substance from front to back. He puts it all together in perfect fashion, with the performance, EPDS, pedigree and cow family strength to complete a perfect resume. He was among the heaviest weaning bulls of his calf crop, and his present EPDs for weaning and yearling are in the top 1% of the breed. He was a favorite of many cattlemen at the recent SAV Sale. SAV May 5530, his Pathfinder dam, is a breed icon, and is the dam of SAV Priority and SAV Brand Name. Semen is $40 a straw and $50 a certificate. Contact us to be put on the list for semen, as it will be available on this young bull soon.

Tattoo: 4857

SC +1.31

MLK +30

MRB +.34

RE +.76

$W +45.70

$F +87.32

$G +19.74

$B +114.70

Herbster Herd Bulls SAV Seedstock 4838

Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 R R Rito 707

S A V Registry 2831 +17318928

Ideal 3407 of 1418 076

S A V Madame Pride 0075 S A F 598 Bando 5175

S A V Madame Pride 8264 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A F 598 Bando 5175 14739095 S A V May 2397 S A V May 7238

Birth Date: 1/15/2014 Reg: +17923480 Tattoo: 4838 BW WW YW SC MLK MRB +2.7 +73 +126 +1.58 +30 +.47

SAV Seedstock 4838 was the $235,000 SAV Registry son that will be joining our herd bull battery this spring. His phenomenal dam, SAV Blackcap May 4136, is a major impact, multi-trait leading cow with an unprecedented production record. She generated $1.4 million in progeny receipts and is the most prolific and influential cow in the history of the SAV herd. He has majestic maternal presence, is loaded with performance and is structurally superb. SAV Seedstock 4838 is powerfully built and stunning from all angles with superior soundness and herd bull authority. Semen is $40 a straw and $50 a certificate. Contact us to be put on the list for semen, as it will be available on this young bull soon. RE +.69

$W +52.50

$F +85.58

$G +27.60

$B +127.62

Semen Pricing SAV Harvestor $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV International $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Pedigree $40 straw/$50 certificate Gaffney Game Changer $40 straw/$50 certificate Gaffney Game On $40 straw/$50 certificate SAV Pursuit $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Ringmaster $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Fieldmaster $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Recruit $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Revere $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Sportsman $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Huntsman $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Republic $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Cutting Edge $40 straw/$50 certificate SAV Seedstock $40 straw/$50 certificate SAV Property $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Positive $40 straw/$40 certificate SAV Merit $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Tabasco $40 straw/$40 certificate Herbster Serviceman $40 straw/$40 certificate

The Herbster Angus Farms program is built on honesty and value, from how we market and sell our cattle and semen, to the data turned into the American Angus Association. We package every straw of semen sold for $40 with 40 million cells per straw. The customer’s conception rate and herd betterment are always first in our mind. “We had 100% conception rates with Herbster Angus Farms semen. The increase of reproduction efficiency and higher profitability on our farm is directly related to Herbster Angus Farms’ semen. The quality of the semen has given our program a better “bang for our buck.” ~ Odom Place Angus, Columbia, KY “Herbster Angus Farms semen made our conception rates go through the roof! On a group of cows we bred to SAV International, we had a 100% conception rate. The strength of the semen produced at North American Breeders makes it easy to use superior genetics.” ~ Les Gale, Beaver, UT “When going to all the trouble to set up cows for AI, you want the best possible outcome. I purchased 10 straws of SAV International semen from Herbster Angus Farms in 2014 and had 10 live calves. At 40 million cells per straw, the high-quality semen helped me accomplish my goal of improving my conception rate.” ~ Dean Thomann, Riverside, IA Visit our web page at www.herbsterangus.com for more information. To order semen on any bull in our sire lineup, please contact our Executive Vice President, Brittany E. Barker, by e-mail at brittany@herbsterangus.com or by phone at (402) 440-4205.

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Lady Standard “890”

CED +19

BW -4.0

Birth Date: 4/13/2008

WW +91

YW CED MLK MRB +144 +18 +44 +.39 Reg: 16128291 Tattoo: 890

RE +.69

$W +95.73

$F +101.43

$G +33.42

Bon View New Design 1407 B/R New Design 036

$B +107.72

Bon View Pride 664 War Venture 8030 6008 Leachman Sunset G3008 Vermilion Dateline 7078 Connealy Dateline Vermilion Blackbird 5044 B A Lady 6807 305 Hoff Hi Flyer S C 7134 +15679812 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 Lady Valedictorian 3 S A F

LCC New Standard

The $175,000 mother of Gaffney Game Changer and Gaffney Game On. She is the #1 birth-toyearling spread cow in the Angus breed.

#14218253 LCC Sunset K3118

RB Lady Standard 305-890 is the $175,000 herd-builder that we selected from Riley Brothers Angus and Gaffney Family Cattle. A very popular and proven matron of the breed, over $2,000,000 in progeny have sold out of “890” at public auction. “Lady Standard 890” currently ranks as the #1 birth-to-yearling spread cow in the breed with a .67 accuracy for BW EPD. She is a true breed changer, just like her sons, Gaffney Game Changer and Gaffney Game On. A full sister to RB Active Duty 010 and maternal sister to RB Tour of Duty 177, “Lady” genetics are proving to be some of the most sought after in Angus history. She has 10 daughters in production with an average nursing ratio of 114, all while possessing individual ratios of 2BW@83, 2WW@113, 47IMF@105 and 47REA@101. We are very excited about the progeny that will be hitting the ground in the spring of 2015 by “890”, Herbster Sportsman and SAV Pursuit.

“Game Changer”

Semen is available on these two powerful young bulls at $40 a unit. Contact us today to get your cows back in the game with Game Changer and Game On!

Gaffney Game Changer 371 Bon View New Design 208 Delia of Conanga 667 16761479 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder Becka Lee of Conanga 37 Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 Connealy Tobin

Connealy Confidence 0100

Birth Date: 8/24/2013 CED +21

Reg: +17805944 BW -4.5

WW +76

YW +122

Tattoo: 371 SC +.25

MLK +40

MRB +.50

RE +1.09

$W +86.87

$F +73.46

$G +39.94

$B +103.97

The $275,000 Gaffney Game Changer and the $250,000 Gaffney Game On are flush brothers by Connealy Confidence and out of RB Lady Standard 305-890. They offer true curve bender performance with double-digit CED EPD. Game Changer and Game On rank in the top 1% of the breed for CED, BW, WW, YW, Milk and $W. Both are bulls that will add to any Angus cow’s number profile without sacrificing phenotype or perfomance. They are long-spined, great-fronted, deepsided and sound.

“Game On”

Gaffney Game On 3122 Bon View New Design 208 Delia of Conanga 667 16761479 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder Becka Lee of Conanga 37 Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 R B Lady Standard 305-890 Vermilion Dateline 7078 16128291 B A Lady 6807 305 G D Lady Hi Flyer 302 Connealy Tobin

Connealy Confidence 0100

Birth Date: 11/2/2013 CED +19

BW -3.0

Reg: +17837311 WW +74

YW +119

Tattoo: 3122 SC +.18

MLK +38

MRB +.51

RE +.97

$W +77.60

$F +70.00

$G +39.19

$B +101.70

ANNIVERSARY

SAV Property 3121 ~ 17633561

SAV Positive ~ 17633846

Customer Appreciation Special 5 free straws of SAV Property or SAV Positive to each buyer! SAV Property was our $65,000 selection of the 2014 SAV Sale. He is an extremely docile bull with a superb structure and attractive look. He combines that with the softness, volume and fleshing ability of a real cow maker. His first calves are coming light. Backed by the productive Polly cow family, he will increase maternal merit without sacrificing performance. Pictured to the right is SAV Abigale 5650 who is valued at $375,000 and her 2013 bull calf, the $85,000 SAV Positive 3417. Positive is a top spread bull and is backed by cow power beyond compare.

SAV Positive pictured with our donor, the $375,000 SAV Abigale 5650

Charles W. and Judy Herbster (402) 801-1420 Ed and Mandy Raithel, Managers (612) 859-9815 Brittany E. Barker, Executive Vice President (402) 440-4205 Tom Sells, Crops herbsterangus@sentco.net Falls City, Nebraska www.herbsterangus.com