Livestock Plus Inc February 2020

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February 2020, Vol. 25 Issue 2

46th Annual Bull Sale

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 • 12:30 at the Ranch 1 1/2 miles east of Franklin & 1/4 mile south

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160 BULLS:

130 yearlings 30 coming 2 year-olds

The heritage of quality continues...

Predictable genetics backed by generations of TC breeding.

Stevenson Turning Point: Reg. #18434747

Dru Uden 308.470.0740 1524 G Rd • Franklin, NE 68939 www.tcranch.com tcranch@frontiernet.net GVF Maga 7009: Reg. #18825876

yCattleCompany ardley ALL BULLS ARE PAP & FERTILITY TESTED WITH ULTRASOUND DATA .

if you want the Best we have them in volume. our Cattle in this year’s female sale went to 22 states, the Bulls last year sold to 21 states & Canada.

Beaver is only 200 miles from salt lake City or las vegas.

G280 1/2 SM 1/2 AN.

W/C Banchor x (Bush’s Bushwacker) BW: 77 WW: 713

G294 3/8 SM 5/8 AN

Why use yardley Bulls

1. Yardley bulls have eye appeal and conformation to sire calves that will top the market, and performance and growth to push down the scales.

Feeders want Yardley sired calves because of their eye appeal and gainability 2. Their heifer calves will be the best cows that you have ever owned. 3. These bulls are grown in big lots where they get plenty of exercise. Wintered mostly on hay so they can live on grass, many buyers tell us they like our bulls because they, “don’t have to pamper them.” Performance comes from their ability to convert forage, not from an excess of grain. 4. Our focus has always been on our maternal traits and cow families. We have AI’d for 51 years selecting the best bulls we can find.

Selection emphasis is placed on fleshing ability and performance to excel on the range, in the pasture and feedlot, with eye appeal to be competitive in the show ring. 5. Our cattle have natural fleshing ability to stay fat on grass. Our cows take care of themselves wintering on desert winter range without any hay and calve unassisted on their own.

G418 PB SIMMENTAL

On the Mark x (Steel Force) BW: 92 WW: 694

G370 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

W/C Banchor x Yardley Angus BW: 85 WW: 697

G351 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Upgrade x Meyer 734 BW: 94 WW: 827.

G301 PB ANGUS

47th Annual

On the Mark x OCC Miss P199 BW: 88 WW: 675

Coleman Bravo x O Riley Factor BW: 75 WW: 741.

Bull Sale SATURDAY, March 14, 2020 1:00 P.M. Mst Beaver, Ut

G427 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Yardley Top Notch x CA Ranger BW: 90 WW: 753

G422 1/2 MA 3/8 SM 1/8 AN Garth x Built Right BW: 87 WW: 792

G412 PB SIMMENTAL Money Made x Upper Class. BW: 72 WW: 731

200 BULLS SELL!

Black SimmentalS, anguS, & maine anjouS We never creep Feed our calveS.

iF you Want the BeSt We have them in volume!

VieW the auction liVe! dVauction www.dvauction.com. call 402-316-5460

Gib Yardley 435-310-0041 Steven Yardley 435-310-1725 Rodney Teichert 801-824-8851

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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com

Greetings, I was perfectly satisfied with the weather in December. This cold weather and snow isn’t my idea of fun. If it would just stay in the 25 – 30 degree range at night and warm up to 34-40 degrees during the day until mid April, then straighten up and be nice in the 50’s and 60’s it would work into my program just fine.

So far January, has been uneventful as far as my food critic thoughts. As I write this, I’m planning a trip to the milehigh city (Denver, Co) to attend the National Western Stock Show. I have high hopes that someone will be excited enough about a great place to eat that they will call and invite me to my next great dining experience. I also have visons of the great dining experiences at the Iowa Winter Beef Expo and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. In the meantime, Dixie and I have been trying several different new things. kinds of 1things like10:28 fish; AM some grilled, some B&BDifferent Equipment:Layout 9/19/12 Page 1

baked, some marinated, all of which are pretty darn good. We have even tried different ways to stir up our taste buds on pork; grilled, baked in the oven, some Berkshire, some unknown, and all pretty darn tasty. A new experience for me was the preparation of some chicken legs.

Let’s just say I kind of did ok, but I need some more education on that chicken stuff. Colonel Sanders still has a better idea on chicken.

Now I know that we really like all of the above, but we still are stuck on the Prime Reserve and Choice Reserve beef that comes from the West Des Moines Hy Vee. Granted, it’s for special occasions because it isn’t cheap!

It’s just so tender and almost always has such a great flavor that even I can’t mess it up. Our special occasions are the times that ol’ Mike decides he’s hungry for a good steak or when Dixie asks, do we have any of those good steaks left? Needless to say, we have lots of special occasions.

If anybody knows of a place in Des Moines, Iowa or Kearney, Nebraska that is a little country, with a great atmosphere, and a deadly piece of meat, I’m intertested! Let me know.

God Bless,

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HEIDI ROHRIG ~ SALES 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

CODY CRUM ~ SALES 217.248.7282 codycrum@live.com

ANTHONY PEOPLES 660-651-6501 apeoples02@gmail.com

ERIC LEE 608-295-5312 gileecc@yahoo.com

Publication and Design: Design Linda Luppen 515-851-0304 linda@livestockplusinc.com Ad Deadline is the 12th of the month Additional publication information located on the index page

Annual Bull Sale FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 , 2020 12:00 PM CST – At the Ranch – Thedford, NE

N E B R A S K A ’ S L A R G E S T M U LT I - B R E E D B U L L S A L E Selling 350+ Bulls

170+ HEREFORD / 140+ ANGUS / 40+ SIMANGUS

Yearlings and Coming Two-Year Old Bulls / Also Selling Large Groups of Commercial Females LOT 1 H DOMINO 9555 ET

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MLK REA MARB CHB 31 0.61 0.19 133

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MLK REA MARB CHB 28 0.60 -0.03 111

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MLK REA MARB CHB 39 0.4 8 0.10 104

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SIRE: H FHF ADVANCE 628 ET DAM: WLL ZOEY 3Z

LOT 102 H PERFECTO 9001

LOT 224 HOFFMAN VALUE ADDED 900

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MLK REA MARB $B 36 0.7 3 0.19 133

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SIRE: Casino Bomber N33 DAM: Sitz Blackcap 342U

LOT 292 HOFFMAN SOUTHERN CHARM 9139

LOT 287 HOFFMAN TAHOE 1908

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SIRE: HA Value Added 7578 DAM: Ann S S A94

SIRE: LCX PERFECTO 11B ET DAM: H HOPE 7032

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SIRE: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 DAM: Hoffman Rachel 6011

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MLK REA MARB API TI 20 0.73 0.26 118.4 72.0

SIRE: CCR 9332 SINGLTRY 6337A DAM: RUNNER MISS 1065A

OFFICE 308.645.2279 | JASON 530.604.5096 | DENNY 406.425.0859 39575 E. Antelope Valley Road | Thedford, NE 69166

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Make Plans to Join Us - FEBRUARY 9-16, 2020 2020 Iowa Beef Expo Schedule Saturday, February 8 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

Iowa Angus Show Iowa Simmental Assn Social Iowa Simmental Assn Banquet Iowa Charolais Assoc Social Iowa Charolais Assoc Banquet Iowa Angus Assoc Banquet

Sunday, February 9

Pavilion Walnut Center Walnut Center Diamond Jack’s Diamond Jack’s Holiday Inn Downtown

Sponsored by Eldon C. Stutsman Inc.

7:30 AM Judging Contest Registration 9:00 AM Judging Contest Begins 9:00 AM Tradeshow Opens 10:00 AM Cowboy Church 1:00 PM Miniature Hereford Review 1:00 PM Iowa Angus Sale 1:00 PM Iowa Simmental Video Parade 2:00 PM Charolais Video Parade 3:00 PM Miniature Hereford Sale 30 minutes after conclusion of Angus Sale 5:30 PM Shorthorn Social 6:00 PM Shorthorn Banquet

Monday, February 10

Penningroth Preview in Stalls Penningroth TBA Pavilion Penningroth Diamond Jack’s Diamond Jack’s

Sponsored by Kirkwood Community College

Nichols Cryo-Genetics Barn Breakfast 9:00 AM ICA Listening Session 11 :30 AM Iowa Simmental Sale 1:30 PM Charolais Sale 3:00 PM Iowa Royal Shorthorn Video Parade 3:00 PM Red Angus Show & Video Parade 5:30 PM Expo Annual Kick-Off Party 6:00 PM Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Social 6:00 PM Iowa Red Angus Association Banquet 6:30 PM Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Banquet

Tuesday, February 11

Gammon Barn Pavilion

Penningroth Penningroth North Annex Penningroth Pavilion Cattle Barn Foyer Holiday Inn Downtown Diamond Jacks Holiday Inn Downtown

Sponsored by Ellsworth Community College Dept of Ag

Nichols Cryo-Genetics Barn Breakfast 10:00 AM Gelbvieh Parade & Video Parade 11 :00 AM Iowa Limousin Video Parade 11 :00 AM Iowa Royal Shorthorn Sale 12 Noon Red Angus Preview 1:00 PM Red Angus Classic Sale 1:00 PM Maine-Anjou Video Parade 2:00 PM Salers Video Parade 2:00 PM Gelbvieh Sale 5:30 PM Iowa Limousin Association Social 6:00 PM Iowa Maine-Anjou Assn Banquet

Pavilion Pavilion Penningroth Preview in Stalls North Annex Pavilion Pavilion Penningroth ISF FFA Building Diamond Jack’s

Iowa State Fairgrounds • Des Moines, Iowa

Wednesday, February 12

10:00 AM 12 Noon 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM

Sponsored by Adam Curran - Peoples Co.

Salers Evaluation Pavilion Iowa Limousin Sale Penningroth Iowa Salers Sale North Annex Maine-Anjou Sale North Annex Ladies Night Pen of 3 Sale -- CANCELLED FOR 2020 Iowa Hereford Breeders Social Diamond Jack’s Iowa Hereford Breeders Banquet Diamond Jack’s

Thursday, February 13

Sponsored by Code Blue

8:00 AM Iowa Select Hereford Parade 11:30 AM Iowa Select Hereford Sale

Friday, February 14

Sponsored by Weaver Leather Livestock

IJBBA Scholarship interviews ALL JUNIOR EVENTS IN PAVILION 6:45 AM Check-In IJBBA Board Member Cattle 7:30 - 11 AM Check-In of All Junior Cattle 10:30 AM Weaver Stierwalt Clinic 11:30-12 Noon Registration Paper Return 12 Noon Sullivan Stock Show U Fitting Clinic 1:00 PM Sunglo No-Fit Showmanship Contest 3:30 PM Sullivan Stock Show U Fitting Contest 6:00 PM Donors on Ice - Sale of Elite Genetics

Saturday, February 15

Sponsored by Vitalix

8:00 AM IJBBA Year Ends Program 9:00 AM Expo Junior Show

Sunday, February 16 8:00 AM Expo Junior Show

Pavilion North Annex

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Pavilion Pavilion

Sponsored by Dax Lautner Show Steers

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* All Events and Times Subject to Change Visit IowaBeefExpo.com for Updates

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Double C Stock Farm Registered Angus Cattle Since 1945

2019 Beef Leaders Institute Graduate

9 nd 201 a 0 1 0 2 ing Lyle Har ipient Rec Award

2017 and 2018 Iowa Futurity Champion Females bred by Double C Stock Farm, bought at the Iowa Beef Expo by Connager Logsdon and Madison Sonius

Nellie J. Meinders received the American Angus Auxiliary’s Distinguished Woman Award in 1992 and is a past president of both the American Angus and Iowa Angus Association’s Auxiliaries.

CED BW WW YW $M $B $C

+4 +2.1 +62 +100 +39 +147 +230

Double C High Country 20WF

Lot 95 • 19230797 This true power bull offers additional base width, rib shape and muscle that aren’t easy to come by, as well as added foot size and is loaded with style. From a pedigree standpoint, this young herd sire has some of the breed’s most sought after genetics in “Insight,” “Coleman Donna,” “Equator” and “Summitcrest High Prime.” High Country 20WF had an actual birth weight of 73lbs., 9 EPDs in the top 25% of the breed and is the No. 1 EPD bull of the entire Iowa Beef Expo offering for REA and Fat.

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CC Spartan 86RG

CC Erica 73RG

Futurity Nominated. CC Spartan 86RG is

Futurity Nominated. CC Erica 73RG is a must

Lot 20 • 19570110

a beautiful show heifer prospect with a pedigree to make a front pasture mature cow. She is also a three-quarter sister to the 2019 Iowa State Fair Intermediate Champion Bull. This female goes back to Connealy Onward, Hoover Dam and the foundation Sunset Spartan cow family that has helped progress Double C Stock Farm into the future. CC Spartan 86RG was born, weighing only 75lbs. and had an impressive WWR of 109.

Lot 11 • 19563942

see at the Iowa Beef Expo for any junior excited about a show heifer prospect. The dam of Lot 11, Sunset Erica 734, is a paternal sister to the dam of RAR Talladega 222, a many-time Intermediate Champion Bull at shows including the National Western Stock Show, North American International Livestock Exposition, American Futurity and the Fort Worth Stock Show, further proof of the breeding power the maternal side of CC Erica 73RG’s pedigree offers. This young April-born heifer had a 72 lb. actual birth weight and a world of potential built into her.

1869 Merino Ave • New Sharon, IA 50207 Nellie Meinders, Senior Partner Clayton Hester (641) 295-5013 Junior Meinders (641) 660-8617 email: ccstockfarm@hotmail.com

EPDs as of 1/2/20

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TBD The Dean 701 TheChampion Dean 701Bull 2019TBD Grand 2019 Grand Champion Bull

Schroeder DAF Lady 48 Schroeder DAF LadyHeifer 48 2019 Grand Champion 2019 Grand Champion Heifer

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47th Annual

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February 11, 2020 | 2:00 PM Iowa State Fair Grounds | Des Moines, IA Held in Conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo Sponsored by the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa

New this Year! Offering:

Loose Pen of 3 Heifers Purebred & Balancer®

Sale managed by Justin Vehige For more information, contact Justin at 573.690.3813

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NO TH OR PHA CARRIERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL.

SALE CONTACTS: Jim Opperman, 712-210-6013 Kenny Grimm, 712-830-1089

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Group of BULLS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE at the farm!!

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44th Annual

Red Angus Classic Tuesday, February 11, 2020 • Sale Time: 1 p.m.

North Annex of the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Held in Conjunction with the

The Red Angus Source for…

Show Heifers, Bred Heifers, Bulls and Genetic Lots

Sponsored by:

Iowa Red Angus Association For more information contact Mike Hein at 402-719-4389 Auctioneer: Justin Stout 903-645-5136

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Selling 24 Salers Lots Herd Bull Prospects Show Heifers Replacement Females Pick of the Herd

J.R. Adcock, Sale Manager Hiawatha, KS Cell (785) 547-6781 bittersweetwest@rainbowtel.net

Join us sale morning at 10 a.m. in the Pavilion for the parade of sale entries.

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NEWS RELEASE

Addison Wall IOWA FOUNDATION HEIFER PROGRAM 2020 WINNER SELECTED Contributed by Norma Bolton for IBBC Heifer Project selection team.

Addison Wall, daughter of Patrick and Amanda Wall, of Pleasantville, Iowa has been chosen as the 2020 recipient of three registered Hereford heifers awarded by the Iowa Beef Breeds Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation.

Addison with the her three registered Hereford heifers

Initiated in an attempt to help young Iowans begin foundation beef herds, this is the tenth year of the Iowa Foundation Heifer Program. Addison was chosen from a group of extremely well qualified applicants. She is a 7th grader at Pleasantville Middle School in Pleasantville, IA where she is active in dance and band. Addison lives with her parents and her 6 year old brother, Brody, on a farm near Pleasantville.

She is currently serving as the president of the Marion County “Just Us” 4-H Club, showing both market beef and breeding beef projects and also participates in Quiz Bowl. Addison is a member of the Iowa Jr Hereford Association and has participated at county, state and national events. She won the Individual Sales competition at the Jr National Hereford Expo at the age of 11. Her recommendations describe her as a student with leadership qualities who is willing to volunteer and accept responsibilities at her school, community and church. She is a competitive, hard-working, enthusiastic young lady, willing to help others. Addison has already begun a freezer beef program called “Hereford Heritage Beef.” She has a passion for the cattle business and has chosen Herefords as her breed of choice. She is excited to begin her duties as the new owner of three Hereford heifers. Those heifers were purchased from Goehring Herefords (Bill and Becky Goehring, Libertyville, IA) by the Iowa Beef Breeds Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation. At the end of 5 years, when she graduates from high school, Addison will help further fund the project by contributing $6000.

Addison and her family will be present on Monday night, February 10th, at the IA Beef Expo Annual Kick-off Party where she will be honored by the Iowa Beef Breeds Council as a future seed stock producer. The grand finale of the evening will be the presentation of the winners of the Friend of IA

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Beef Expo, Purebred Seed Stock Producer of the year and Commercial Seed Stock Producer of the year. The Iowa Beef Expo runs February 8-16, 2020. The Expo offers the opportunity for beef producers to make purchases from a wide array of seed stock sales. A number of display pens, as well as equipment and new products in booths are available for perusal and purchase at this year’s expo. The weekends, before and after the sales, are devoted to the juniors. The weekend prior to the sales is a livestock judging contest for both college and high school livestock judging teams. The following weekend hosts the IJBBA premier junior cattle show of the year. Admission is free to an educational, once-a-year event.

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The Power of Three Who knew when we first fed a calf or moved cows to the pasture or took hold of a lead rope that we were becoming part of an exciting multi-faceted industry.

As individuals we were learning to care for our livestock and the resources needed to produce them. Our confidence in our abilities began to grow. We could now handle RICHARD GODFREY cattle, most of the ICA President time, and use our voice to promote the business.

To increase the power of our commitment to the industry, we became members of local groups. These groups promote beef by serving their communities. Whether it be grilling at the football game, sponsoring cattle show awards, hosting urban groups or working at the fair, these groups multiply our voice to enhance the beef industry.

Our voice is further multiplied when we join state and national organizations. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has become a collective group of individuals and county groups working to increase industry awareness. The mission of ICA is to grow Iowa’s beef business through advocacy, leadership and education. These three principles guide ICA’s commitment to all Iowa beef producers.

A full-time presence at the state house monitors legislation and its effect on our business. Representatives engage at all levels to protect and promote opportunities to continue our operations. Programs to test breeding stock and carcass merit help educate us as producers. A concerted effort to contact and educate law makers and regulators at all levels has a stronger effect as a group. ICA determines the wants and needs of our members and leads the charge to get positive results. Our industry headquarters building houses three organizations to support our business. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s

Foundation all contribute to enhancing and building our tomorrows.

Again to multiply and enhance our voice, we become members of NCBA. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, through its vision to be a trusted leader and definitive voice of the beef industry, works on our behalf to improve business climate and grow global demand for beef.

Three ways each of us can and do work to improve our industry individually, locally and state and nationally; this is the power of three.

As we welcome new members to our board, let us continue to work forward for all producers. There will be challenges to address and opportunities to pursue. The outcome of these endeavors will help to strengthen our industry.

One more sincere thank you. Thanks to Past-President David Trowbridge for his efforts and leadership during his term as president. He has made the path forward clearer for all of us. Thanks again, Dave.

Beef Expo Listening Session Approximately 75% of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association producer members have a cow-calf operation, and your concerns matter! The input received from ICA members is what guides the association’s advocacy efforts throughout the year.

For the first time, ICA will offer cow-calf and seedstock producers an opportunity to share their opinions at a Beef Expo Listening Session, which will be held at 9:00 am on Monday, February 10 in the Penningroth Media Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Attendees will get to hear a short update on the issues ICA has been working on including fake meat, environmental regulations and electronic logging devices.

Following the update, producers can share their concerns with ICA staff and leaders.

There is no need to RSVP for this event. If you can’t make it, feel free to contact ICA at any time, or visit us at our booth located outside the Penningroth Media Center.

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ICA Sets 2020 Policy In December, Iowa cattlemen gathered at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit to determine policy priorities for 2020.

ICA’s three policy committees each met to take up interim policies, discuss new policy ideas, and review resolutions and directives that were scheduled to sunset this year. The recommendations from the committees were presented and ratified the following day at the ICA Annual Meeting.

BUSINESS ISSUES In the Business Issues Committee, members supported new policy focused on amending the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Master Manual to restore flood prevention and protection of property as top priorities. This policy addressed concerns related to the regulation and management of the Missouri River, which remains top-ofmind for many of our producers who experienced flooding earlier this year.

The Business Issues Committee also tackled anaerobic digestion and manure management best practices with policy recommendations supporting the research and development of anaerobic digestion systems and similar technology, equitable monetization of dairy and beef cattle manure, and stewardship of our resources.

CATTLE PRODUCTION The Cattle Production discussion began by reinstating current policy, including support for continuation of the 2019 Green/Gold Tag Task Force. The purpose of this task force is to assess the efficacy of the current preconditioned (green tag and gold tag) programs, while considering potential improvements.

Next, the discussion shifted to traceability. Per a directive, ICA has established a Traceability Task Force to weigh the pros and cons related to an animal disease traceability (ADT) system. Questions about technology, implementation, information management, and cost have been raised by members. The work of this task force will remain a priority for ICA due to rising concern surrounding foreign animal disease and potential for outbreaks.

Most of the Cattle Production Committee meeting was focused on cattle marketing, and more specifically, market transparency and negotiated cash trade.

The Feedlot Council, comprised of 9 active producer-members from across the state, have held numerous meetings this fall to address cattle marketing concerns of Iowa cattlemen. The Council came to a consensus on a few new policy proposals, which were ultimately introduced to membership at Leadership Summit.

The first significant change included the introduction of a new directive to “examine programs that would provide an economic incentive for cash negotiated fed cattle sales.” Current ICA policy encourages membership as well as NCBA to require all major cattle feeding regions to market 50% of more of their cattle on negotiated cash trade, with the ultimate goal of increasing price discovery. While the Iowa/Minnesota region consistently trades over 50% negotiated cash, other regions, such as Texas/ New Mexico/Oklahoma, rarely break 10%.

The second policy change focused on increasing transparency in formula transactions, specifically by changing Livestock Mandatory Reporting requirements.

A third policy proposal supported adjust-

ment of reporting regions that are utilized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 requires USDA AMS to publish mandatory data on meat and livestock price trends, contracts, and supply and demand conditions to provide market transparency to the public, all while protecting the identity and transactions of reporting entities. In order to maintain confidentiality for said entities, the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program uses a confidentiality rule related to the number of reporting entities, but some states/regions do not meet these parameters, and therefore do not report out to the public. To help address this issue and improve market transparency, ICA supports combining states in reporting regions.

The fourth policy proposal supports an 11:00 am daily report from USDA-AMS providing the average carcass weight of cattle harvested the previous day. This policy reflects current reporting that occurs in the swine industry.

BEEF PRODUCTS The Beef Products Committee began by reinstating policies focused on food safety and consumer education.

Members also brought forth discussion focused on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL). ICA staff provided brief context regarding MCOOL and current ICA policy, which supports the repeal of MCOOL that occurred in 2015. This lively discussion ultimately led to a proposal to establish a directive for the ICA Board of Directors to develop a task force to assess the potential market impact of MCOOL.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH • 12:00 NOON AT THE RANCH 27262 424th Avenue, Emery, South Dakota 57332

SELLING 280 HEAD!

SIMMENTAL, SIMANGUS™ & ANGUS

005G

Purebred Simmental

CDI CEO x 8543 Donor Selling 15 sons of CEO!

SimAngus™ CDI Innovator x Dream Catcher 802F

Safe to W/C Night Watch

160 PERFORMANCE BULLS • 120 YEARLING BULLS & 40 STRONG AGED BULLS 120 REGISTERED BRED HEIFERS • SEMEN & EMBRYOS

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Purebred Simmental

Rubys Turnpike x Shear Force Selling 15 Sons of Turnpike!

8041F

SimAngus™

800F

SimAngus™

W/C Bankroll 811D

Selling 2 Full Sisters and 20 Progeny!

7108G

SimAngus™

W/C Bankroll x Acqusition

W/C Bankroll x Bushs Focus Safe to W/C Lock Down

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On severely crusted snow, this doesn’t work as well, so I wait for a fresh spring snow rather than spreading seed on the full winter’s accumulation.

Another reason to seed on snow cover is you can see where you’ve been.

My preferred seeding method is with an electric broadcast seeder on an ATV. You can cover a lot of ground in a day at minimal cost. We generally figure a no-till drill costs about $15/acre for interseeding, while the ATV costs less Sire: Jindra Blackout • MGS: Koupals B & B Dante 2069 Sire: Koupal Czech 158 • MGS: Koupal Missing Link 836 Sire: ICC Pay Raise 4886 • MGS: E&B Final Answer 3126 than $1/acre.

CED BW WW YW MILK CED BW WW YW MILK CED BW WW YW MILK +6 +2.7 +76 +144 +35 +7 +0.4 +69 +114 +29 +2 +3.2 +57 +108 +28 The broadcast strategy works well with any clover, as well as birdsfoot trefoil and lespedeza, but not so well with alfalfa.

Alfalfa is more susceptible to late-season frost, and is better seeded with a no-till drill.

Sire: Koupals B & B Detail 7070 • MGS: Koupals B & B Titan 3013 Sire: Koupals B & B Detail 7070 • MGS: S Titlest 1145 Sire: Koupal Sunrise 715 • MGS: OCC Unmistakabull 896U CED BW WW YW MILK CED BW WW YW MILK CED BW WW YW MILK The recommended seed+1 +3.4 +68 +110 +21 -2 +3.5 +80 +130 +27 -10 +6.8 +88 +146 +21 ing rates for each species AI Sires LD Capitalist 316, Southern Charm, ICC Pay Raise, Basin Rainmaker 4404, Koupals B & B Fix It 6072, Koupals B & B Metallic 6018; SAV Regard are: red clover — 4-6 lbs./ Herd Sires Koupals B & B Detail 7070, Koupals B & B Atlas, Koupal Kozi 418, Koupal Juneau 807J, Jindra Blackout, Koupal Cedar Winds 6000, Benoit Surefire, Connealy Full Metal, Koupals B & B Effective 7015, Koupal Olympian, McCumber Steadfast 635, Koupal Omaha acre; white or alsike clover — 1-2 lbs./acre; birdsfoot Sale will be broadcast live on the internet.

Real time bidding & proxy bidding available. trefoil — 3-4 lbs./acre; and Call or email to join our mailing list or request a catalog Marion or other annual lespedeza — 10-15 lbs./ acre.

Applying soil nutrients If you took soil samples last fall and need to apply phosphorus (P), potassium (K) or other micronutrients, you can apply fertilizer as soon as the snow melts.

In the wetter parts of the FYI U.S., spreading fertilizer with a bit of frost in the ground lets you cross ground that may be impassible a month later.

But, don’t apply fertilizer with the ground frozen solid 1- to 2-ft. deep, due to the runoff risk. Apply after the main thaw, when a spring cold snap firms the surface again.

What about applying N for spring pasture? I generally

By Jim Gerrish don’t advise it on a large scale. Most graziers already have Published on too much spring pasture, and adding N just aggravates the www.beefmagazine.com problem.

For a lot of folks, that 40-60 lbs. of N applied before Even if snow still covers your pastures, it’s time to think green-up translates to brush hogging a ton of wasted grass in about readying your pastures for spring. Spring is always July. Better to save the N application for later in the season, a busy season on the ranch, so it’s best to plan for where when it can help you grow grass when you really need it. you’re headed and what you need to get done. Here are If you need to jump-start some pasture for early grazing, some spring jobs to think about. consider using 30-40 lbs. of N on a third of your pastures.

Overseeding legumes in pastures is a good way to reduce The extra early grass will let you get cattle off hay a couple dependence on high-priced nitrogen (N) fertilizer and of weeks earlier. increase summer productivity and quality in pastures.

Choose the pastures most likely to be grazed at the start of Broadcasting seed on a bed of snow is one of my favorite the season, and fertilize only those. Avoid early N fertilizaways to interseed legumes. The darker-colored legume seeds tion and grazing on swampy pastures, where early grazing will melt into the snow and be drawn into contact with the soil as the snow melts.

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Wed, FEBRUARY 12 , 2020

Preserving the power of Scotch Cap genetics

At

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Bull Center • neAr ClArkson, ne

Selling approximately

160 r egistered a ngus b uLLs • 50 r egistered a ngus H eifers (18-Month-Old Bulls & Stout Spring Yearling Bulls)

19624879

19624877

Colonel x Dam of Acclaim

Blackout x Double Vision

BW +1.7 • WW +55 • YW +102 Milk +27 • $B +145

BW +0.6 • WW +56 • YW +106 Milk +33 • $B +161

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19628306

Acclaim x Traction

Stonewall x Megahit

BW +2.4 • WW +79 • YW +135 Milk +34 • $B +169

BW +2.0 • WW +68 • YW +128 Milk +28 • $B +194

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Treasure x Dam of 3rd Dimension BW +1.1 • WW +70 • YW +129 Milk +17 • $B +162

19489335

Charlo x Dam of Double Vision BW +0.9 • WW +55 • YW +104 Milk +37 • $B +136

19628310

Legend x Full Sister to Dam of Acclaim BW +1.0 • WW +71 • YW +123 Milk +30 • $B +162

19628299

Rectify x 3rd Dimension

BW +1.6 • WW +87 • YW +147 Milk +21 • $B +176

19630077

No Doubt x Dam of Acclaim BW +1.8 • WW +73 • YW +141 Milk +25 • $B +196

The above pictured are a sample of a really deep and powerful set of affordable performance bulls we sell on February 12, 2020. They represent a wide variety of proven genetics and a set of bulls bred to add pounds to your calf crop while also improving calving ease, fertility, maternal function, carcass quality, structure and foot quality, and disposition. For a sale book and more information give us a call or visit our web site.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 • 1:00 PM ( CST ) At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE

CED BW WW YW MILK YG 16 -0.9

75

115

CW REA

MB

FPI

21 0.00 46 0.61 0.63 91.05

DLW 3107F 38% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled LD Capitalist 316 x DLW Ms U271 3048A ET

CED BW WW YW MILK YG 9

1.3

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CED BW WW YW MILK YG 12 1.1

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FPI

24 -0.31 17 0.87 0.34 75.83

DLW 2510F 94% PB Gelbvieh Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled DLW TPG Jackpot 7551B ET x DLW Ms Wardon 2510Z ET

FPI

25 -0.06 40 0.74 0.64 83.31

DLW 3513F 38% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled DLW TPG Jackpot 7551B ET x Maplecrest Rita K0131

CED BW WW YW MILK YG 16 -0.6

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MB

FPI

18 0.00 44 0.50 0.39 83.42

DLW 4316F 38% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled HA Cowboy Up 5405 x CCRO CCROSS Carolina 4316B

CED BW WW YW MILK YG 15 0.3

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MB

FPI

18 -0.03 37 0.42 0.39 82.89

DLW 2310F 50% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled HA Cowboy Up 5405 x DLW Ms Wardon 2510Z ET

CED BW WW YW MILK YG 17 -1.8

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16 -0.14 24 0.50 0.29 76.97

DLW 6703F 50% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled EGL EGL Lifeline B1010 x DLW TPG Ms Edison 6703D

Bulls bred right and fed right FOR TODAY’S PROGRESSIVE CATTLEMEN. 40 Age-Advantaged 18 month olds and 85 Spring Yearlings. Offering high quality bulls in volume.

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Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus 47th Annual ‘Progress Through Performance’ Bull Sale

Sale Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 At the ranch in Veteran, WY • Lunch: Noon • Sale Time: 1 p.m.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: boothscherrycreekranch.com

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data.

SELLING 160 FALL AND YEARLING BULLS 125 OF THE BULLS WERE PAP TESTED AFTER SPENDING THE SUMMER AT 8,000’

It Takes Great Cows To Produce Great Herd Bulls!

Lot 1

Ms CC Dianna 5372 0143M Reg#16933601

Cherry Creek Samantha B80M Reg# 18179061

Dam is a Pathfinder® 7/97 BW 7/104 WW 7/104 YW Dam of Lot 12!

Dam. Prod. 3/97 BW 3/105 WW 2/103 YW Dam of Lot 13!

Lot 12

PAP>50

Cherry Crk Powerpoint F301 S Reg#19495164

Lot 13

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Cherry Crk Epic F195 S Reg #19515854

Sire: 3F Epic 4631 • Reg# 17950219 Dam: Cherry Crk Thunderella 254 M • Reg # 17582984 CED: +8 BW: +.4 WW: +80 YW: +143 SC: +2.13 M: +21 Marb: +.61 RE: +.25 $B: +124 205 Adj. WW 837 lbs.! Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for YW, SC 2% for WW 10% for $W. Recommended for large heifers or cows at high elevation.

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Cherry Creek Eclipse F166 S Reg # 19496412

Sire: S Powerpoint WS 5503 • Reg # 18159093 Sire: 3F Epic 4631 • Reg# 17950219 Dam: Ms CC Dianna 5372 0143M • Reg#16933601 Dam: Cherry Crk Samantha B80M • Reg# 18179061 CED: +14 BW: -2.0 WW: +67 YW: +114 SC: +.93 CED: +12 BW: -.3 WW: +69 YW: +126 SC: +1.03 M: +35 Marb: +.84 RE: +.65 $B: +126 M: +32 Marb: +.83 RE: +.46 $B: +143 205 Adj WW 868 lbs.! Bull indexed 97 BW 109 WW 108 205 Adj. WW 803 lbs.! Ranks in the top 1% of the breed YW. Ranks in the top 3% for $W 10% for CED, YW, CEM. for $W, CEM 4% for CED, BW 15% for WW. Recommended for heifers or cows at high elevation.

Recommended for heifers.

Our 2020 Sires Include:

Epic • Dually • Command • Pay Raise • Journey • Fate • Response Powerpoint • Challenger • Cowboy Up • Substantial • Hickok Investment • Up River • Whitlock • Land Grant • Everest

Lot 5

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Cherry Crk Saddle Up F291 S Reg# 19494222

Sire: HA Cowboy Up 5405 Dam: Cherry Crk Envita C284 S • Reg# 18519817 CED: -1 BW: +3.9 WW: +81 YW: +143 SC: +1.63 M: +15 Marb: +.37 RE: +.66 $B: +143 205 Adj. 864 lbs.! Bull indexed 116 WW 111 YW Ranks in the top 1% for YW, RADG 2% for WW 3% for Claw 10% SC, Fat

Shawn 307-534-5865 • boothangus@scottsbluff.net Lindsy 307-532-1830 • Kacey 307-532-1532

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12:00 Noon • West Point, NE West Point Livestock Auction

PERFORMANCE TESTED BULLS

VAS ORACLE 621G

HILB Oracle C033R x WS Pilgrim H182U PB SM

FELT GETCHA SUM G113

FELT GOING PLACES 424G

W/C Lock Down x FHEN Halftime A127 • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN

W/C Executive Order x JF Milestone 999W • PB SM

FELT GENTRY 231G

HILB Ready To Rock x SVF/NJC Built Right • PB SM

FELT GOTTA A FRIEND 446G

PAL/CLAC Meant To Be x FHEN Halftime A127 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

RS LOCK DOWN 13G

W/C Lock Down x NLC Mr Upgrade 5/8 SM 3/8 AN

FELT GRAND EVENT 149G

W/C Executive Order x JF Milestone 999W PB SM

FELT GETTING UP N GO G350

FELT FARMS

W/C Bankroll 811D x Nelsons Style 441B SimAngus™

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FELT/VAS SNIPER 185G

HILB Oracle C033R x Mr CCF Vision PB SM

SALE MANAGED BY EBERSPACHER ENTERPRISES INC.

Office 507-532-6694 • Val Cell 612-805-7405 • Download the EE APP!

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3.05.2020 at the farm | near Gibbon, NE

SELLING 65 LOTS Red Angus | Lim-Flex | Angus Bulls & Heifers

David Spencer: 308.627.6259 Edward Spencer: 308.440.1139 Mary Spencer Rackley: 308.627.8149 Mark Blake: 712.269.1361 Brett Schroeder: 308.627.8422 5960 Maple Road, Gibbon, NE 68840

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Randy O. Ratliff, 615.330.2735 randy@rrmktg.com February 2020

1 Feb. 13, 2020 1 P.M. at the Ranch: White Lake, SD

Selling:

135 ANGUS AND 15 SIM ANGUS BULLS

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Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 605.210.1124 1. Mohnen Niobrara 1429 • Reg. # 19545457 BW-86# ADJ. 205 – 855# ADJ. 365 – 1437# Sire: Connealy Niobrara 5451 • MGS: PVF Insight 0129 BW +2.7 WW +83 Milk +35 YW +143 MB +.53

REA +.98

2. Mohnen Success 1439 • Reg. # 19545487 BW – 80# ADJ. 205 – 932# ADJ. 365 – 1601# Sire: Mohnen Success 187 • MGS: VAR Generation BW +3.6 WW +88 Milk +21 YW +146

MB +.21

REA +.87

3. Mohnen Cowboy Up 2479 • Reg. # 19522657 BW -94# ADJ. 205 – 880# ADJ. 365 – 1470# Sire: HA Cowboy UP MGS: Mohnen Crown Royal 316 BW +3.9 WW +84 Milk +18 YW +147

MB +.32

REA +.60

4. Mohnen Legendary 3899 BW – 91# ADJ. 205 – 886# ADJ. 365 – 1497# Sire: Connealy Legendary MGS: SAV Resource BW +2.9 WW +86 Milk +14 YW +145

MB +.66

REA +1.13

5. Mohnen Prince 2959 • Reg. # 19567291 BW – 81# ADJ. 205 – 847# ADJ. 365 – 1441# Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus • MGS: SAV Pioneer BW +.6 WW +65 Milk +32 YW +121

MB +.44

REA +.60

6. Mohnen President 2049 • Reg. # 19558032 BW – 99# ADJ. 205 – 870# ADJ. 365 – 1547# Sire: SAV President • MGS: Mohnen Long Distance 1639 BW +4.3 WW +77 Milk +29 YW +141 MB +.42

REA +.73

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clarity + focus 2020 VISION

Genetic progress you can clearly see.

FOCUSED on customer profitability and service.

BRED FOR Balance

FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • 1:00 PM (CT) • STARBUCK, MINNESOTA CLRS GEMSTONE 7373G

$API 164 $TI 89

CLRS GUARDIAN 317G

$API 196 $TI 95

ASA# 3563464 CCR BOULDER 1339A x TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

$API 160 $TI 89

ASA# 3563742 HOOK`S EAGLE 6E x DIKEMANS SURE BET HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED PB SM

HOOK`S GUIDANCE 78G

$API 177 $TI 87

ASA# 3399283 HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B x J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z HETERO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Due 3/6/2020 to Hook’s Beacon 56B.

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$API 164 $TI 93

ASA# 3563436 HOOK`S BEACON 56B x MCM TOP GRADE 018X HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED PB SM

CLRS FOOT LOOSE 821F

HOOK`S GIDEON 23G

HOOK`S GINGER 87G

$API 167 $TI 91

ASA# 3563687 HOOK`S DELEGATE 64D x HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RED HOMO POLLED 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

ASA# 3563678 HOOK`S EAGLE 6E x HOOK`S BOUNTY 6B HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED PB SM Sells open.

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Offering Elite Simmental and SimAngus™ Genetics

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120 BULLS • 30 BRED HEIFERS • 5 FABULOUS OPEN HEIFERS

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14th Annual

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FRIDAY— 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

LE MKE CATTL E SA L E FAC I LI T Y

LEM BIG JAKE 9013 ET Balancer by Resource

Selling

— LAWR E N C E , N E BRASKA

LEM RELIABLE 9003 ET Red Angus by Seneca

LEM BIG SKY 9016 ET Balancer by Resource

80 REGISTERED BALANCER, RED ANGUS, & ANGUS BULLS

5 Registered Red Angus Open Heifers and Pick from Three of Top ET Registered Balancer Open Heifers!

Plus 50 Fancy Commercial Red Angus Open Heifers and 10 Fancy Commercial Angus Open Heifers

LEM WIDE RANGE 9022 ET Balancer by Resource

LEM ONE OF A KIND 9057 ET Red Angus by One of a Kind

LEM AVIATOR 9029 ET Angus by Musgrave Aviator

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"Get Ready" continued from pg 28 can do a lot of soil damage. With the high cost of N, use it as a specific management tool, not a blanket treatment.

Dragging pastures If you intend to drag pastures, do it as soon as the manure pats are no longer frozen. And, drag the pastures with the heaviest accumulation from winter grazing or hay feeding first.

In mixed grass-legume pastures, there are lots of legume seeds in those piles waiting to germinate. If you drag early, more of those seeds will contact the soil, be more likely to germinate and help keep your legume stand going. If you wait until the manure pats are little green hills covered with clover seedlings, you destroy your seed bank. The rule with dragging is: “The earlier the better.”

You need no reminder about the rest of the work. Elk smashed the fences, snowdrifts pulled wire off the posts, the undrained tank froze and broke. You cattlemen in the South, count your blessings now. Those of us in the North and West will count ours in the summertime!

Jim Gerrish is a grazing management consultant based in May, ID, and former lead pasture researcher at the University of Missouri’s Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus.

Reach him at 208/876-4067, jrgerrish@custertel.net, or visit http://americangrazinglands. com. n

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ES GA110-1 ES F6

5/8 SM 3/8 AN CLRS Conquest 634C x Remington Lock N Load • Bred to Hook’s Encore 65E

ES F60 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

Prairie Pride Next Step 2036 x R&R Chamberlain • Bred to CCR Wichita 4069D

PUREBRED SM WS Proclamation E202 x Remington Lock N Load

ES GA226-2

5/8 SM 1/4 AR 1/8 AN ES Buckshot BT51-2 x WS Beef King W107

ES F138 1/2 SM 1/2 AN B C Lookout 7024 x CNS Dream On L186 Bred to CCR Boulder 1339A

ES F127 3/4 SM 1/4 AN ES BX64 x Ellingson Legacy M229 • Bred to TJ Frosty 318E

ES GB101-1 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Hook’s Eagle 6E x B C Lookout 7024

ES GB34-2

PUREBRED CDI Abundance 391C x Remington Lock N Load 54U

These bulls and females and many like them will sell in our production sale!

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Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 Val Cell 612-805-7405 • sales@ebersale.com

Catalog will be online at www.ebersale.com

February 2020

JANSSEN ANGUS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Saturday, February 15, 2020, Noon I Earlham, Iowa

SELLING: 52 Performance Bulls I 22 Registered Females I 40 Commercial Bred and Open Heifers JANSSEN JEFFERSON 9019 Sire: SAV President 6847 Dam: SAV Blackcap May 3936 The 2019 Iowa State Fair Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion from a top producing Pathfinder Dam.

JANSSEN WASHINGTON 8099

Lot 1

Sire: SAV President 6847 Dam: Janssen Greystone Janet 5006 The heaviest 205-day weight bull in Janssen history at 1,048 pounds and the heaviest 365-day weight bull of his calf crop at 1,613 pounds.

Lot 48

Lot 25

JANSSEN SUPERMAN 8084

Sire: SAV Supercharger 6813 Dam: SAV Emblynette 9020 An incredible beef bull from a high indexing donor with WR 4@111, backed by seven consecutive generations of Pathfinder Dams.

JANSSEN SENSATION 9023

Sire: SAV Raindance 6848 Dam: Voss Madame Pride 5104 A granddaughter of SAV Madame Pride 3918 with a pedigree that combines leading families.

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JANSSEN COW MAKER 8079

Sire: UPS Sensation 2296 ET Dam: TH 167A 475Z Veronica 7046 ET Selling a select group of elite Hereford bulls with Topp and Hoffman genetics.

Sire: SAV Renown 3439 Dam: SAV Amanda 3956 A tremendous bull with exceptional performance from a proven dam who records WR 3@119.

Lot 56

Lot 57

Lot 54

JANSSEN MADAME PRIDE 9061

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JANSSEN MADAME PRIDE 9077

Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: Janssen Madame Pride 4502 This special sale attraction sells along with her maternal siblings.

JANSSEN MADAME PRIDE 9088

Sire: Woodhill Blueprint Dam: Janssen Madame Pride 4502 Selling this heifer and her flush sister from the ET program.

SAV MADAME PRIDE 3918

Selling this productive and proven donor whose progeny include the $30,000 Alta Genetics sire Janssen Daytona 5105.

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Herd Impacting Sire Prospects Sell!

OVERMILLER February 15, 2020

at the Ranch north of Smith Center, KS This Red Balancer and more like him sell.

Stout, Powerful Red Angus 12 &18 month olds sell.

Selling: 45 ~ Red Angus Bulls (12-18 mo. old) 35 ~ Gelbvieh/Balancer Bulls (12-18 mo. old)

60 ~ Commercial open heifers Red & Black

OVERMILLER This Black Balancer and many half brothers sell.

Red Angus & Gelbvieh

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He and several paternal brothers sell, sired by our all time high seller.

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perceived worth of a particular bull and how much the buyer is willing to pay for that perceived worth.

Primary sources of bull worth include getting cows bred, genetic th progress, the number of calves sired and the relative value of calves sired compared to those sired by another.

For many commercial buyers, pricing bulls starts with determining value relative to calf or feeder cattle prices at a given point in time. For instance, you’ve likely • Mill Brae Conf Plus 7059 often heard that a bull is worth five • S Powerpoint WS 5503 or six weaned steer calves, a pre• N A F Ten X 509 determined number of replacement heifers and so on.

• PA Fortitude B1062 “Calculated cost per calf and per • Bartels Asset 3050 624 hundredweight of calf weaned per • PA Destination 6023 cow exposed are good indicators to compare bull investments,” says Jim • PA Scale House 517 McGrann, noted agricultural econ• S A W Payweight 676 omist and Texas A&M University • PA New Day 635 professor emeritus. “The number of calves required to pay for the bull • Carter Longevity 6347 is a good indicator to monitor the 70 – 2 Year Old Bulls Gordon Leader: (402) 388-4949 investment (see “What’s a bull really worth?”).” McGrann owns Ranch 25 – Yearling Bulls Mark Leader: (605) 660-1933 Management Economist, a ranch business consulting firm.

10 – Bred Heifers 55368 Hwy 12 • Crofton, NE Bull prices paid More than half of respondents (56%) to an exclusive BEEF genetic survey of commercial cow-calf producers say the average price of bulls purchased in the last three years ranged from $2,500 to $5,000. More specifically, the range was $2,501-$3,500 for 29% and $3,501-$5,000 for 27%. At the upper end, 13% of respondents say their average bull purchase price Selling at the Ranch was $5,001-$7,000. It was more than $7,000 for 8%. At the other 2 Miles East of Crofton end of the spectrum, 24% say the on Highway 12 average purchase price of their FYI bulls was less than $2,500.

“The investment in a higher priced bull that can contribute to improved production of more market-acceptable calves and better weaning weight for the cow-calf producer is not that costly when numbers are put into perspective for calves sired and as a percent of the breeding cow’s total annual cost,” McGrann says.

According to survey respondents, 56% buy their bulls priBy Wes Ishmael vate treaty, compared to 40% who acquire bulls at auction Published on and 3% who do so via video auction. www.beefmagazine.com A strong majority (72%) of respondents to the BEEF survey said their most recently purchased bulls came from seedstock Most commercial producers answering BEEF’s survey paid suppliers they’ve dealt with for more than five years (46%) $2,500-$5,000 for bulls purchased in the last three years. or three to five years (26%). Overall, 57% said they haven’t Depending on who’s running the numbers, commercial changed seedstock suppliers within the last three years (see bulls represent a bothersome, necessary cost; an inestimable “Opportunity to expand seedstock market share”). opportunity to advance herd genetics and goals; or someTo get an idea on genetic breeding cost per calf, responthing in between. dents run one bull with an average of 26 cows or 19 heifers.

In every case, deciding what to pay for a bull boils down "Figuring" continued on pg 76 to determining value—the intersection between a buyer’s

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Featured Sires:

Selling 105 Registered Angus Cattle

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29th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Sale Starts at 11:00 AM!

Saturday, February 15, 2020 • at the farm near Kimball, MN

375 Bulls Sell!

Lot 17

300 Registered Angus and 75 Registered SimAngus Bulls...

Plus 50 Registered Angus Bred Heifers & 20 Angus 18-month old bulls!

ire A.I. Herds Prospect!

Schiefelbein Endgame 99 1/20/19 S: Jindra Acclaim Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK 67 800 11 -2.5 64 31

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Featuring large groups of the breed’s leading sires: Ten Speed Renown Schiefelbein; iBULL, Allied, Protocol, Attractive, Zeus, Skol.

LD Capitalist 316 Byergo Black Magic

Colonel 38 Special Pedigree Cowboy Up Epic Fortress The Rock Remedy Discovery

Black Onyx Woodhill Blueprint Jindra Acclaim RBM Rave Baldridge Beast Mode Tex Playbook 5437 Basin Payweight Sitz Investment

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Schiefelbein Skywalker 459 1/30/19 S: Byergo Black Magic 3348

Plan to join us for these events: Friday, February 14 12 noon 2 till 5 pm 4 till 6 pm 5 pm 6 pm

Viewing of Sale Cattle Tour of the Farm Social Hour (Free Drinks & Appetizers) Hands-on carcass demonstration Free Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixings

Saturday, February 15

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(NOTE: All events will take place at the sale facility)

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Schiefelbein Resilience 3449 3/02/19 S: S A V Renown 3439

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• 200 bulls sold between $2500 to $5000 in our 2019 sale.

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Selling 75 SimAngus Bulls

Selling 20 Angus18 mo. Old Bulls

50 An x 50 Sm

Reg. Angus Schiefelbein IRA 8208 8/24/18 S: Sitz Investment 660Z

Schiefelbein Chewie 59 1/19/19 S: Cowboy Cut 5048Z (SM)

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100% of our SimAngus bulls are the result of embryo transfer and all are homozygous black and homozygous polled! These genetic power houses are guaranteed to be the best SimAngus bulls in the country.

If you have a high percentage Angus herd, these are the perfect match to inject hybrid vigor and maintain uniformity.

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This 18 month old Angus bull and 19 more like him sell on February 15th! You are really going to appreciate the condition of these forage grown aged bulls. From the heart of our breeding program, these powerful bulls will cover more cows and give you added value.

50 Elite Registered Angus Bred Heifers Sell...

Selling Ready to Flush!

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These fancy Angus females are all bred to some of the most elite sires in the country such as Acclaim, 38 Special, Allied, Enhance, Beast Mode, Wall Street and introducing the first service of Schiefelbein Showman, our record setting $125,000 bull. They are due to start to calve early this spring! ✦ ✦ ✦ Selling a truly unique donor prospect, Frosty Elba 198. This clean fronted daughter of Confidence Plus, is very eye appealing, with extra length, rib and style along with a ton of thickness.

Her donor dam is the $20,000 Frosty Elba 954 whose son was the $37,000 Schiefelbein Rhombus 4937 who sold to Semex. She sells open and ready to flush along with 6 embryos some of which are sired by Showman 338. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this genetic package.

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New Schedule to Better Serve Cattlemen

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Judging Contest 8 AM ............................Beef Livestock Judging Contest 7 PM ............................Livestock Judging Banquet

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Facilities Open for Cattle Exhibitors Evening Events for Cattle Consignors

KEARNEY, NE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Opening Day Special Events 8:00 AM - 12 PM ........Commercial Trade Show Set Up 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM .....Cookin’ at the Classic 10 AM ..........................All Sale Cattle in Place 5 PM ............................NEW Best Beef & Battle of the Breeds

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Breed Cattle Show Day, Youth Educational Tours, FFA Day, Career Networking Opportunities 9 AM ............................Shows Start North Ring South Ring Angus Hereford Simmental Charolais Red Angus Limousin Shorthorn Gelbvieh Maine Anjou Chianina, AOB 5 PM ............................AYC Show Kuhn Night Social Ladies Night in Trade Show Live Entertainment

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Bull Sale Day, Cattle Feeders Day 10:30 AM .....................Cattle Feeders Presentations Amanda Radke, Beef Magazine Others TBA 12 PM ..........................Hereford Charolais Angus Simmental Gelbvieh Red Angus Limousin Shorthorn Maine Anjou, Chianina, AOB 6:30 PM .......................Bull Buyer’s Steak Supper & Social Pen of 5 Heifer Sale Royal Ice Sale Live Entertainment

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Friday, FEBRUARY 21

Heifer Sale Day, Youth Scholarships 11 AM ..........................Scholarship Presentation 12 PM ..........................Hereford Charolais Angus Simmental Gelbvieh Red Angus Limousin Shorthorn Maine Anjou, Chianina, AOB AYC Bred Heifer Sale 6:30 PM .......................AYC Breeders & Youth Introductions 7 PM ............................Supreme Row Live Entertainment

Saturday, FEBRUARY 22

5 AM ............................Juniors Stalls Posted - Barn Opens 6 AM - 10 AM .............Junior Check-In 12 PM ..........................Fancy Heifer Show Prospect Steers on Display 12:30 PM .....................Scholarship Presentations 1 PM ............................Fancy Heifer Sale Prospect Steer Sale 2 PM ............................Showmanship 6 PM ............................Classic Premiere Heifer Selection Classic Premiere Steer Show NEW Classic Junior Games - Details TBA Sponsored by Weaver Supply & Sullivan Supply

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The Road Ahead for Fat and Feeder Cattle and Other Markets

now the trade deal is out of the way and the potential demand from new exports to China might jolt the Cattle markets in a way that plunging weights might only do short-term.

Bottom line? The next month or two look promising for the Cattle markets.

by Michael Seek, Fox Group at the Board of Trade

The trade deal with China labeled ‘Phase 1’ has finally been signed and now the reasonable hope of our USA is that China will honor the agreement, and most importantly honor the intellectual property aspects of the agreement. Naturally this ‘Phase 1’ trade deal now needs to breed ‘Phase 2’ trade deal by and between China and the USA. The USA exports of just about every cash commodity market suffered dramatically in 2019.

Rest assured that Clinton, Bush and Obama combined could not have forced China to the negotiating table the way President Trump did. We are now seeing the benefit of having a businessman in the Oval Office in Washington D.C. Hopefully Mr. Trump will tap into the deep resources and skills of his cabinet to keep the U.S. economy and U.S. stock market on a steady to upward trajectory.

Cattlemen should grin more than a little right now since the possibilities of expanding all aspects of the Cattle business by tapping into the vast resources and spending power of China and its consumers and investors. For example, the ability of Australia to keep supplying China at the same level or higher in the year or two ahead is not likely in light of the severe drought issues of Australia. Therefore, the timing of this reconciliation with China for trade purposes could not have come at a much better time.

Remember a few years ago when President Trump won the election and spoke of the need for the U.S. Dollar to fall for export purposes? Look for this policy and strategy to come front and center for this election year. You can see in the Dollar chart below that the longer term ‘monthly’ trend line has actually already broken and we all should expect the Dollar to fall through February and March and into April or May and help facilitate achieving the higher inflation rates that the Federal Reserve is implicitly insistent upon.

The Cattle markets have been incredibly strong and resilient in price for a few months now and the remarkable thing about this fact is that weights have not dropped in a meaningful way.

If by chance February and the beginning of March give us a weather market then Fat Cattle prices may surge up far more than most veterans think possible. Northern sale barns for the Feeder Cattle have been strong as an ox for some time now.

Notice that in both Fat and Feeder Cattle market charts below that the long term trendlines have been broken to the upside and

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However, you’ll also notice that the famous ‘Meat Spread’ is cheap, that being the Hog- Cattle Spread is dirt cheap and appears to have turned back up right as ‘Phase 1’ trade deal with China has been signed. Cattlemen can use this famous ‘Meat Spread’ to attempt to cross-hedge some of the risk of all the loads of Cattle you may have standing on the dirt. Educate yourself on livestock hedging and cross-hedging so that you can get your bankers on board too. Please call Michelle White here at the Fox Group at the Chicago Board of Trade and she will get more information to you on your smartphone or your computer in your ranch office.

Remember, it is important for Cattlemen to stay out in front of different unexplained drops in cash and board traded Cattle prices? Get in the rhythm of integrating wholesale beef and the values of your Cattle standing on the dirt and be ready to hedge when extreme overvaluations kick in on the Board and the

February 2020

"Market Report" continued on pg 106

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LHT Revolution 03G Red Angus

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TJ Main Event 503B x Tour Of Duty

BW -1 WW 50 YW 84

BW 0 WW 74 YW 108 API 115 TI 71

BW 1 WW 82 YW 123 API 126 TI 80

Damar Trump C512 x Citation 138

LHT 118G 3/4 SM

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ANNUAL ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE

SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2020 • HIGH NOON • OLSBURG, KS This is the most explosive set of bulls and females to ever be offered at Laflin Ranch!

Selling 100 Herd Bulls, 50 Fancy Females, 9 Big Time Junior Show Heifer Prospects, Halter Broke and Ready to Go! Fall Pairs, Bred Heifers, Bred Cows, Donor Prospects and Embryos.

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1950 Angus - AAA 19607275 MGR Treasure x SAV Free Spirit 8164

1944 Angus - AAA 19607280 MGR Treasure x EXAR Upshot 0562B

1937 Angus - AAA 19607279 TEX Playbook 5437 x EXAR Upshot 0562B

119G SimAngus™ - ASA 3650626 LRS Dually x KCF Bennett Absolute

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SimAngus™ - ASA 3650713 GW Predominate x TNT Dual Focus

ANNUAL BULL AND FEMALE SALE Saturday, March 7, 2020 || Broken Bow Livestock 1:00 PM (CST) in Broken Bow, Nebraska

Offering 55 service aged Angus and SimAngus™ bulls and 30 Angus and SimAngus™ heifers.

UNMATCHED HYBRID VALUE IN THIS OFFERING. All bulls DNA tested, ultrasounded and fertility checked.

Sale broadcast live online with DV Auction.

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SELLING 200 COMING 2-YEAR OLD BALANCER, ANGUS & RED ANGUS BULLS

CEDAR TOP RANCH is your

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AGE & PRODUCTION PROVEN DAMS

CEDAR TOP RANCH Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-530-3900 (Scott) • 308-530-2720 (Austin) email: cedartopranch@yahoo.com

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28TH ANNUAL BULL SALE Selling 90 Angus Bulls and 5 SimAngus Bulls TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 2020

Torrington Livestock Market • Torrington, WY • Lunch: 11:30 • Sale: 1 p.m. MST

DB Stunner G43 • Reg# 19612035 BW: 78 • Adj. WW: 822

DOB: 2/4/19 • Musgrave 316 Stunner x Connealy Reflection CED +10 • BW +0.4 • WW +69 • YW +124 Milk +25 • Marb +.56 • RE +.70 • $W +70

DB Double XL G1 • Reg# 19613622 BW: 72 • Adj. WW: 737 DOB: 1/1/19 • M A R Double XL 320 x G A R Prophet CED +16 • BW -1.4 • WW +64 • YW +117 Milk +29 • Marb +.72 • RE +.65 • $W +75

DB Treasure G39 • Reg# 19613767 BW: 71 • Adj. WW: 725 DOB: 2/3/19 • MGR Treasure x S A V Pioneer 7301 CED +13 • BW -1.3 • WW +56 • YW +106 Milk +17 • Marb +.95 • RE +.57 • $W +51

KLB Stunner G30 • Reg# 19611953 BW: 72 • Adj. WW: 764

DOB: 2/1/19 • Musgrave 316 Stunner x PVF Insight 0129 CED +2 • BW +2.2 • WW +75 • YW +128 Milk +24 • Marb +.59 • RE +.82 • $W +70

DDB Payday G84 • Reg# 19606487 BW: 92 • Adj. WW: 775

DOB: 2/13/19 • B/D Rice Payday 7027 x V A R Discovery 2240 CED -3 • BW +4.8 • WW +95 • YW +171 Milk +20 • Marb +.84 • RE +.80 • $W +77

DB B Cash G144 • Reg# 19613548 BW: 78 • Adj. WW: 708

DOB: 2/24/19 • Barstow Cash x Lemar Dakota Gold 18T CED +15 • BW +0.0 • WW +60 • YW +115 Milk +24 • Marb +.52 • RE +.53 • $W +59

Carcass Data Available Delivery Available Performance Data Available Volume of Heifer Bulls Free Wintering Available Negative for PI-BVD Genetic Defect Tested Sight Unseen Guarantee Phone Bids Welcome

FEATURED AI SIRES TREASURE, WHITLOCK, HOMESTEAD, HOMEGROWN, STYLES CASH, WEIGH UP AND STUNNER OWNED SIRES B/R NATIONWIDE 69, LEACHMAN INVESTOR 5592 AND REISIG INTRIGUE 4407

DOUG & CAROLYN BOOTH 7618 Road 41, Torrington, WY 82240 (307) 532-5830 www.BoothFamilyAngus.com

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New SALE FORMATS 2020 ONLINE SALE FEBRUARY 19, 2020

SELLING 25 HEAD HIGH PERCENT MAINE-ANJOU BULLS CORY THOMSEN 605-730-2397

Sired by Garth, Data Bank, Lasting Impression & Last Stand Maine Angus sired by Garth and New Game

PRIVATE TREATY FEBRUARY 26, 2020

ALL BULLS...

will be semen checked in March with delivery available in late March, early April.

PHONE BID SALE - BIDS CLOSE AT 6 P.M. SELLING 30 HEAD

- Includes 4 two-year-old bulls - Several heifer bulls - Sire by Garth, Data Bank, Lasting Impression & Last Stand Maine Angus sired by Garth and New Game

Selling In Denver

CHOICE of the 2020 Spring Heifer Calves! An opportunity to pick the very best from the Nagel herd!

NAGE Ms Garth 54E

Purebred Maine-Ajou by Garth Champion OYE Champion Fort Worth Open Show Shown by Berkley McKay, Oklahoma

NAGE Ms Middle Man 149E 3/4 Maine-Ajou by Middle Man Champion San Antonio Junior Show Many time champion for Kennedy Kauffman, Texas

NAGE Ms Data Bank 98F

Purebred Maine-Anjou by Data Bank Many time division champion shown

by Kynlee Dailey, Oklahoma.

NAGE Miss Pixie Dust ET

Purebred Maine-Anjou by Garth Champion Maine-Anjou Badger Kick Off Shown by Olivan Noonan, Iowa

All Raised by Us!

BLANE (605) 464-1187 • LANDON (605) 464-1197 31164 E.R.S. Rd., Springfield, SD 57062 nagelcattle@excite.com

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Illini Classic

Illinois Beef Expo ● February 21 ● Springfield, il Lot 8

Both of these embryo transfer calves are out of our 17A donor, sired by DelHawk Kahuna 1009 ET, who was named the 2011 National Western Stock Show and Fort Worth Stock Show Grand Champion Bull.

MWT 26U JASMINE 7G ET AHA 44068179 | Polled Heifer | DOB: 5/22/2019 SIRE: AH JDH CRACKER JACK 26U ET DAM: DELHAWK GEORGETTE 17A ET We have all heard people talk about those heifers that compete in the ring and then go on to do their job as a front pasture cow. This one is the epitome of that! This heifer is striking on the profile as well as on the move. Cracker Jack has sired many champions over the last few years and we think it’s safe to say you will be adding this one to the list!

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MWT 3053 MISS SELENE 8G ET AHA 44068180 | Horned Heifer | DOB: 5/25/2019 SIRE: H L1 DOMINO 3053 ET DAM: DELHAWK GEORGETTE 17A ET Pictured in early October, this one was green but we knew her future is bright. Since then she has come on strong! This heifer is long bodied, long hipped and carries it through with tremendous extension in her front one third. Her sire, H L1 Domino 3053 x 17A, is all the confirmation you need to ensure success when put into production.

- Barron Road Herefords -

9N047 Barron Road, Maple Park, IL 60151

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Mike Thompson - 630.338.9647 Jake Thompson - 630.338.9593

Monte W. Lowderman

MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

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“Building a Reputation 1 Sale at a Time” Macomb, IL 61455

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

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COMMENTARY

Cody’s Column

by Cody Crum

Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the National Western this year.

That is something that all of us involved in this industry love to go to and enjoy the comradery with other producers. I guess this year I have an excuse since stayed home and helped take care of our little man. It’s hard to believe that he is already four months old! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was informing you

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Tamar and I enjoyed our first Christmas as a family of three.

It is a little more meaningful and we are both excited for him to experience it next year.

It really is amazing at how fast they change and grow. He has certainly found his voice over the past month and likes to chime in frequently when his dad is on the phone! He’s also learned to roll over, so it’s only a matter of time until he’s crawling all over the house! Rather than going on and on about how he’s changed, I will just share a couple pictures with you all!

Best of luck to everyone through calving and bull sale season!

God Bless, Cody

February 2020

2/25/19 – Polled Time Traveler x T-Bone

2/6/19 – Horned Dividend x Kylie

7/22/19 - Polled Chisum x 2296

6/1/19 – Polled Kat (5280) x Sin City

5/12/18 – Polled Hutton x Right Track Sells bred to Perfecto

2/25/18 – Polled Titanium x Universal Sells Bred to Luc (2296)

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Annual Production Sale Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 1:00 at the farm near Olivet, SD

Home of SydGen Enhance and MOGCK Entice

Lot 3 M O G C K E n h a nc e 5 4 9

BW: +3.8 WW: +94 YW: +173 $C: +342

Lot 25 MOGCK Entice 279

BW: +2.2 WW: +65 YW: +115 $C: +269

Lot 5 MOGCK Enhance 1169

BW: -.2 WW: +70 YW: +127 $C: +289

L o t 56 MOGCK Jet Black 2399 BW: +2.2 WW: +76 YW: +133 $C: +236

L ot 12 M O G C K E n h a nc e 1 9 5 9

BW: +1.1 WW: +72 YW: +136 $C: +306

L o t 68 MOGCK Powerpoint 69

BW: -.6 WW: +76 YW: +136 $C: +234

Selling 110 Bulls & 40 Bred Females

Top sires for calving ease, carcass, and performance: SydGen Enhance, Poss Maverick, MOGCK Czar, MOGCK Entice, S Powerpoint, MOGCK Sniper, Connealy Blackhawk, Bar R Jet Black, MOGCK Direct Hit, BUBS Southern Charm, MGR Treasure & Connealy Legendary

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Producing Performance Bull Test Champions!

Find Deppe Angus Bulls at...

Iowa Cattlemen’s Assn., Bloomfield, IA, (12 hd.) ....March 16, 2020 Midland Bull Test, Columbus, MT (20 hd.) .................April 3, 2020* Iowa Cattlemen’s Assn., Cedar Rapids, IA (12 hd.) ..........April 17, 2020 Iowa Cattlemen’s Assn., Knoxville, IA (12 hd.) ..............May 1, 2020* ...as well as Private Treaty Tested Bulls

The Deppe Family Dennis, Jennifer, Julia & Jaden Deppe 2004 Casper Ave. | Waverly, Iowa 50677 Call or text Dennis: 319-239-1824 Andy Joos: 641-777-4949 | Chad Gotto: 563-599-3932 deppeangus@yahoo.com | www.deppeangus.com

*Feed Efficiency Tested

ALL BULLS ARE ANGUS GS GENOMIC PROFILED AND FREEZE BRANDED! Many of these bulls are calved and grown at our Southern Iowa location (Bloomfield) on fescue grass with no creep feed.

Offering 65 Third-Party Performance Tested Bulls

Sires represented: Bubs Southern Charm AA31 | HA Cowboy Up 5405 | Barstow Cash SAV Renown 3439 | LD Capitalist 316 | 3F Epic 4631 | Basin Excitement Basin Payweight 006S | ...and other Top AI Sires!

First Breeding Season Guarantee:

Check our website for more information on test updates, videos and catalogs, and boarding available ‘til Turnout

Calving Ease and Growth Bulls

Group average Birth Weight (+1.8) to Yearling Weight (+120) EPD spread!

PROGRESS THROUGH TESTING Interim Reports: Deppe Angus has 5 of the top 10 ADG bulls over all breeds in both the Bloomfield and Kirkwood Test.

BULLS LIKE THIS SELL!

Bulls, Females & Embryos available privately off the farm. Visitors Welcome!

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muirembroidery@netins.net "Figuring" continued from pg 46 Value decision support tools “In making the decision between bulls, you need to really think about what you’re getting for your buck,” says Matt Stockton, an agricultural economist at the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL). “What’s this bull going to give me versus this other one in terms of calf value?”

Stockton developed the Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator1 (BVCQ) several years ago, which helps users consider differences between bulls based on their total cost and the estimated value difference in the calves they sire.

As for cost, the BVCQ considers such things as purchase price, feed cost, salvage value and ultimate replacement cost.

Likewise, McGrann developed the Herd Bull Investment and Cost Analysis2. It’s a decision aid that addresses comprehensive cost. On the other side of the ledger, expected calf revenue is based on weaning weight and price.

Both of these aids provide results such as the annual service cost per cow and per calf weaned, as well as other met-

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Service demands are reasonable Of course, buyers pay for more than the actual bull and his predicted genetic merit. For the price, they’re also purchasing the warrantees and services provided by seedstock suppliers. Judging by the BEEF survey, though, buyers don’t expect many bells and whistles.

Among services respondents say are important: assurance beyond the normal breeding guarantee (62%); herd visit and consulting (32%); being able to buy without attending a sale or visiting the supplier (26%); access to outcross genetics within the breed or composite offered (26%); free or subsidized trucking (25%); free or subsidized insurance to cover injuries for the first breeding season (17%); assistance marketing calves (16%); access to more than one breed or composite (13%).

1 Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator: https://farm.unl.edu/ beef#decision 2 Herd Bull Investment and Cost Analysis: https://agecoext.tamu.edu/resources/decisionaids/beef/ n

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GALAXYBEEF.COM

PRODUCTION SALE F E B . 2 1 , 2 0 2 0 5 p.m. , Macon, MO Galaxy Detail 8546

75 Bulls 30 females, eggs & pregnancies

Galaxy Colonel 8518 CED BW WW YW SC MB RE CW

$M $B $C 76 197 332

10 .8 85 156 2.02 .71 1.08 86

BW WW YW SC DOC MB RE

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$M $B $C 68 176 296

Galaxy Blackbird 8549

Half of the female offerings are from the famous "Blackbird" cow family

1.6 78 130 .90 30 1.06 1.03

Galaxy Blackbird 9040

$M $B $C 72 175 299

CED BW WW YW MB RE

Due 8/25 to Casino Bomber N33 Sale managed by Wes Tiemann (816) 244-4462 mrtiemann@outlook.com

9 1.6 71 125 1.21 .77

$B $C 198 297

WW YW MB RE

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Galaxy Beef Macon Farm

Sale Address: 33835 US Hwy 63, Macon, MO Russel Miller Randy Miller Steve Miller 660-254-1337 660-415-6339 660-582-1334

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 12:30 PM Sharp!

At the Farm • Fullerton, NE

GONSIOR STEEL BREATH G29 SVF Steel Force S701 x Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Purebred SM

SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS™

SELLING 100+ LOTS 25 OPENS, 35 BREDS/PAIRS & 40 BULLS

GONSIOR SHEZ EXACT F303

W/C Executive Order 8543B x SVF Steel Force S701 Purebred SM

GONSIOR/SCC MILEY G35 JF Milestone 999W x OCC Emblazon 854E SimAngus™

GONSIOR GYPSY ROSE G2

W/C Executive Order 8543B x SVF/NJC Built Right N48 Purebred SM

GONSIOR REMEMBER WHEN SVF Steel Force S701 x OCC Emblazon 854E Bred to W/C Night Watch

GONSIOR BLACKICE G95 JF Back In Black x GS Mr Apache H9 Purebred SM Herd Bull Prospect

GONSIOR FULL METAL JACKET F398

Kappes Mile High B11 x Triple C Singletary S3H Purebred SM Herd Bull Prospect

GONSIOR PADLOCK G193

Elm-Mound/GS LD D340 x LLSF Pays To Believe 3/4 SM Herd Bull Prospect

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26262 N Osage Rd • Fullerton, NE 68638 Mike 308-550-0742 Scott 308-536-9607 or 308-550-0739 Gage 308-624-0607 • Jason 308-550-0102 E-mail: sgonsior3@gmail.com www.gonsiorsimmentals.com

FULL CATALOG AT WWW.EBERSALE.COM February 2020

GONSIOR FRANNIE F25

Elm-Mound/GS LD D340 x Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Bred to Scheffelbein Effective

Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 • 612-805-7405 sales@ebersale.com

;G; Âż 2019 High selling bull purchased by 5G Farms, Missouri Homozygous black & Homozygous Polled Si Sired

by Conndence Plus out of R&R Miss D642 by Cowboy Cut API: 155.3 TI: 89.5

R&R Sudden Impact F813

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 ; Oering 60 Yearling Bulls

Simmental Sires: CCR Boulder 1339A, TJ Diplomat 294D, Ruby Turnpike 771E, TKCC Carver 65C, CCR Cowboy Cut, CDI Innovator

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Angus Sires: SAV Rainmaster 6849, Musgrave Stunner 316, Barstow Cash

Steve & Elaine Reimer

25657 345th Ave. Chamberlain, SD 57325 605-234-6111 • 605-680-1939 rrcattle@midstatesd.net

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6816 HWY F36 W • Newton, Iowa E NEW TIMTION www.cannoncharolaisranch.com NEW LOCA Selling 41 Age Advantaged Charolais Bulls 32 Fall Coming 2 year olds • 9 Jan/Feb Yearlings

CCR RECOIL 9003 P 1/7/2019 BW: 81 lbs

SIre: CD RECOIL 6105 P

ADJ.WW: 672 lbs R: 108

LOT 3 CCR ROYCE 8555 P 9/4/2018 SIre: Cooley royce 1107t39

BW: 89 lbs ADJ.WW: 781 lbs R: 100 ADJ.YW: 1381 lbs R: 100

LOT 1 CCR ELD AFFINITY 92 PLD 1/8/2019 SIre: LT AFFINITY 6221 PLD

BW: 87 lbs

ADJ.WW: 813lbs R: 111 Sale Manager: Greg Hubert P.O. Box 100 Oakley, KS 67748 785-672-3195 (office) 785-672-7449 (cell) greghubert@st-tel.net

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LOT 16 Cannon Charolais Ranch Tom & Jen Cannon 6617 Hwy F36 W Newton, IA 50208 641-521-8184 (Tom’s cell) cannonfarms@hotmail.com

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EXCELLENCE OFFERING ANGUS, RED ANGUS & SIMMENTAL YEARLING BULLS PLUS FALL BULLS

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UPCOMING SALES:

APRIL 16 - KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY 1 - KNOXVILLE REGIONAL LIVESTOCK MARKET

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ANGUS by Plattemere Weighup SIM-ANGUS by TR Payweight 642

ANGUS by Broken Bow

ANGUS by Basin Payweight 1682

ANGUS by Capitalist 316 SIM-ANGUS by Capitalist 316

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TOTAL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION SALE M a r c h 18 , 2 0 2 0

waR Resource B038 F535

WAR Regiment F515

AAA 19521525 Sire: S A V Resource 1441

AAA 19569171 Sire: Bartels Regiment 603

WAR Arsenal 216 D507 F513 AAA 19521529 Sire: S A Arsenal 216

WAR Breaking News B034 F537 AAA 19521538 Sire: Bruin Breaking News 2201

visit www.wagonhamm e r.c om for m ore in form ation Joe Epperly | Seedstock Manager 303-884-3900 joe@wagonhammer.com

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9th Annual Bull Sale

Thursday March 19th, 2020 1 PM • at Sires

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Selling 35 Fall and 70 Spring Angus Bulls

Includ

SAV Exceptional

SAV President

Jindra Acclaim

Other sires include: SAV Response, Musgrave Stunner, Baldridge Colonel and our own herd bull battery!

Dean Christensen (308) 550-0298 Fullerton, NE

Guest Consignor: Lori & Ashley Wagner (308)550-0349 (308)550-0239 www.sonderupangus.com

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Bonnie Christensen (308) 550-0299 Office (308)536-2405

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COMMENTARY

For Pete’s Sake

by Anthony Peoples

Sale season is fast approaching and here’s to wishing everyone a great and safe spring sale season. Anticipation and expectations are high and rightfully so. There’s never been such an exciting time to be involved in agriculture! Sale books are being sent out and year long preparation is coming to a head! It’s going to be a great spring, full of meeting new friends and catching up with old ones!

Spring is just around the corner and that means green grass and new opportunities. I have it on good authority that the turkeys are gobbling and that they are finding mushrooms just south of here. So, hang in there, we’ll be complaining about a different type of weather soon. Rumor has it that Mike Sorenson predicted that the Beef Expo will be so warm that he will be wearing shorts! If this happens – and you are attending any Beef Expo sales – do not forget your sunglasses!

Remember to hold your hands high this spring, welcoming new ventures and opportunity. Always remember that you can’t make money with an empty wagon!

In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. ~ Mark Twain 92

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Missouri Angus Breeders’ Futurity Sale – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 11:00 a.m.

Show – Saturday, February 22, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.

Annual Meeting – Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Dam of LOT 51

Held at the University of Missouri Livestock Center, Columbia, MO Annual Banquet & Advertising Auction – Saturday, 6:30 p.m. - Courtyard by Marriott Columbia.

Selling 70 Lots Show Heifer Prospects, Foundation Females, Embryos and Herd Sires

LOT 35

H S Emblazon Erica 179 Embryos by “Primo” & “Express”

LOT 44

Superior Stacked Full Of tics!

Angus Gene Hunters Blackbird 902 Granddaughter of Champion Female at NAILE and Fort Worth

LOT 11

LOT 28

Birks KL Sandy 9077 She sells as well as a flush out of her dam (Lot 48)

LOT 21

Valley Oaks Girl 9023 Granddaughter of the breed leading “Payweight 1682”

Harvey Insight 1946

CRF Ark Pride 901

2019 Missouri State Fair Open Show Class Winner

TCCC Forever Lady 9149

LOT 26

Due 2/12/20 to EXAR Instrumental 8522B

LOT 13

LOT 67

Bred for success with added growth

Meyer Elite 805

Intermediate Division prospect

LOT 46

Clearwater Intrigue 8052

Coming two-year-old herd sire

LOT 61

SydGen Forever Lady 7829

One of the best “Whiskey” daughters ever

LOT 12

Mead SKY High T800

Show-Me-Select Qualified herd sire

OGL Lonesome Landi 948-456 Outcross genetics; Dam has 4WWR@104

For additional information or to request a sale book, contact Julie Conover, Missouri Angus Association General Manager, at julie@missouriangus.org or 734-260-8635. Sale book and additional information available at our website: missouriangus.org www.livestockplusinc.com

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Ready to SELL?

David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer

We can Help!

Whitaker Marketing Group • www.IowaLandGuy.com 2020 is upon us and 2019 was a heck of a year for farmland sales.

We started the year off with a greater number of sales that 2018.

The middle of year showed promise and the land sales came alive in the fourth quarter. There was a little under 95,000 acres sold this year.

All year we saw a trend where farmers were on opposite ends of the spectrum. They were either very strong or walked a fine line in making it. Overall, the market was good with higher than expected yields.

Age, industry, geography, cash, 1031, and banking/USDA all played a part in the buyer’s decision-making process. The market stayed very stable due to local buying power variability.

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I predict that if interest rates rise, we will see the investor buyers back out of the land market. 2020 will be very similar to 2019 in terms of the market. I do not see land prices dropping in 2020.

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If you’re selling or if you’re thinking of selling, make sure you look at the capital gains you will be responsible to pay. It is important to know your “basis” when it comes to trading farmland using a 1031. There are a lot of tools in our toolbox to help you with the tax implication when you sell.

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With the elections upon us and a strong economy the 2020 farmland market is in great shape!

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2019 Farmland Prices Lyon

Osceola

$15,750

Dickinson

$7,300

Sioux

O'Brien

$15,400

Emmet

$10,212

$6,220

$7,687 Kossuth

Clay

$14,000

Worth

Winnebago

$6,560 $13,871

Palo Alto

$9,683

Howard

$9,251

$8,533

Floyd

Chickasaw

$4,250

$7,211

Butler

Bremer

Cerro Gordo

Hancock

$6,922

Mitchell

$7,329

$6,653

Winneshiek Allamakee

$9,479

$8,155

Clayton

Fayette Plymouth

$9,100

$7,929

$7,530

Ida

Sac

Woodbury

$8,838

Pocahontas Humboldt

Buena Vista

Cherokee

$14,000

$8,067

$8,376

$8,668

$6,726

$7,350

Delaware

Buchanan

Black Hawk

Grundy

$8,523

$6,938

$6,357

$8,546

$6,148

Hardin

Hamilton

$9,417

$9,000

Franklin

$7,787

Webster

Calhoun

$10,085

Wright

$6,911

$8,944

$6,944

Dubuque

$19,109

Jackson Monona

Crawford

$5,986

$8,176

Harrison

$6,635

Shelby

$8,008

Greene

Carroll

$5,317

$9,916 Audubon

$7,000

Boone

Guthrie

$12,666

Polk

Dallas

$6,830

Jasper

$15,924

$11,754

Clinton Cedar

Johnson

$10,722

$16,292

$7,455

$6,799

Muscatine Pottawattamie

Cass

$11,531 Mills

$8,934 Fremont

$8,837

$6,006 Montgomery

$6,607 Page

$6,357

Adams

Adair

$5,321 Taylor

$5,265

Madison

$5,978

$8,399 Union

$4,584 Ringgold

$3,692

Clarke

Warren

$4,380 Decatur

$4,329

Marion

$8,654

$4,414 Lucas

$4,408 Wayne

$4,384

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$7,065

Monroe

$3,574

Appanoose

$5,035

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Keokuk

$7,052

Wapello

$5,094 Davis

$4,707

$11,582

Washington

$5,667

Louisa

$6,135 Jefferson

$4,931

Henry

Des Moines

$3,271 $10,557

Van Buren

$3,946

Lee

$7,897

$9,305

$16,728

Iowa

Poweshiek

$8,160

Jones

Linn

$9,337

$4,672

$8,034

$11,277

Benton

Tama

Marshall

Story

$7,139

$7,567 Scott

$12,088

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B enoit A ngus R Anch Benoit enoit Angus R Anch B R Anch . .

31st AnnuAl Production sAle thursdAy, MArch 19, 2020

The Brand of Excellence At the rAnch, esbon, KAnsAs

selling 150 13-15 Month old bulls . All cAttle Are PArent Verified & sell with genoMic enhAnced ePds

19196960 - E&B Plus One

19519500 - E&B Plus 928

full brother to Plus one. he sells!

Confidence Plus x E&B Lady 1023 Precision 936

two full brothers sell!

Connealy Confidence Plus x E&B Lady 1023 Precision 936 CED 9 / BW .6 / WW 62 / YW 116 / MILK 25 / CW 51 MARB .53 / RE .87 / FAT .014 / $M 69 / $W 69 / $B 153 / $C 267

. Plus One was our high selling bull last year going to Tailor Made Genetics, Montana & Byrd Cattle Co., California. . A full sister to Plus One that was raised at Benoit Angus was sold at auction for $200,000 in the Spruce Mountain sale in Colorado. . A 10% revenue-sharing semen interest was sold for $100,000 at the most recent National Finals sale in Las Vegas.

19527958 - E&B New Addition 998

19522024 - E&B Treasure 951

MGR Treasure x E&B Lady Plus 628 CED 3 / BW 3.1 / WW 84 / YW 160 / MILK 27 / CW 79 MARB 1.09 / RE .83 / FAT .038 / $M 68 / $W 81 / $B 195 / $C 321

EB BENOIT ANGUS RANCH

1-888-870-BULL Everett & Bonnie Benoit (785) 725-3231 Doug Benoit (785) 545-6806 Chad Benoit (785) 545-8095 ebbenoit@ruraltel.net . www.BenoitAngus.com 621 Hwy. 36 . Esbon, KS 66941 96

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E&B New Addition 608 x E&B Lady Sure Fire 7194 CED 6 / BW .5 / WW 84 / YW 150 / MILK 34 / CW 69 MARB 1.05 / RE .88 / FAT -.003 / $M 66 / $W 98 / $B 200 / $C 325

OTHER SIRES INCLUDE: E&B Payweight 790 . 18922350 . E&B Plus 7125 . 18873020 Connealy Template 5416 . 18226259 . Connealy Glory 4127 . 17888624 Connealy Mainstay . 18839231 . GAR Sure Fire . 17328461 GAR Discovery 6737H . 18749135 . S Whitlock 179 . 17007891 S Model 678 . 18539214 . Baldridge Colonel C251 . 18493773 Basin Payweight 1682 . 17038724

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Keyes Angus ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE OFFERED BY PRIVATE TREATY Featuring yearling sons out of Bear Mtn Justify.

This bull is the total package with +11 CED | -0.3 BW | +73 WW | +138 YW | +36 MILK +68 $M | +89 $W | $138 $B

Reg: AAA 18886273

Also selling two-year-olds and yearlings out of Bennett Fortress, HA Cowboy Up, Connealy Ruger and more.

Visit our website for more information and pictures to come—www.KeyesAngus.com.

bear mtn justify

Kevin & Teresa Keyes 16402 S. 111th St. | Springfield, NE 68059

Bulls developed on high-forage, low-starch diets.

402/677-0512

KeyesAngus@gmail.com

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A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. Contact your Regional Manager to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access American Angus Association® programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

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Levi Landers,

Iowa Missouri

Colorado Nebraska

Cell: 816.676.8560 aconover@angus.org

Cell: 308.730.1396 llanders@angus.org

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Rod Geppert,

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin

Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota

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Regional Manager

Regional Manager

Cell: 605.295.3673 rgeppert@angus.org

MONDAY • FEBRUARY 24, 2020 • 1 PM • CROFTON, NE

Lot 15

55314 887 Rd • Crofton, NE 68730

Lot 116

#19514480: Johnny Cash 3513 x Upgrade J59

Lot 26

Lot 77

#19513249: Active Duty 444 x Upgrade 307R

Lot 47

#19513224: Man In Black 726 x Mainline

Lot 150

Lot 82

#19513229: Active Duty 444 x Whispering Wind 176

Lot 27

#19513261: Man In Black 726 x Conquest 3526

Lot 65

#19513237: Active Duty 444 x Tiger 5T

Lot 20

#19515698: Easy Decision 98 x Tiger 5T

Lot 59

#19513232: Pinpoint 7563 x Whispering Wind 176

#19513234: Forthright 340 x Download Z013

#19513221: Pinpoint 7563 x Active Duty 508

Lot 110

#19514584: Sky High 1535 x Upward 307

#19513247: Forthright 340 x Upgrade 248

SELLING: 80 JAN/FEB BORN YEARLING BULLS 40 BRED COWS/BRED HEIFERS 32 OPEN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

Free wintering on bulls

2020 CATTLE SIRED BY: LD Capitalist 316, Pinpoint, Johnny Cash, Man in Black, Hoover Dam, Stunner, Easy Decision, Active Duty 444, Sky High, Colossal, Forthright 340

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Brad Hart 605-329-7211 Alex Hart 605-216-1019 605-329-7211 Brad605-216-1019 Hart 605-329-7211 Alex Hart Alex Hart 605-216-1019 brad@hartangusfarms.com ngusfarms.com brad@hartangusfarms.com alex@hartangusfarms.com alex@hartangusfarms.com alex@hartangusfarms.com 38735 108th St.38735 Frederick, 108thSD St.57441 Frederick, SD 57441 www.hartangusfarms.com www.hartangusfarms.com www.hartangusfarms.com Like Us! Like Us!

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Auctioneer Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462 www.livestockplusinc.com

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MANAGED BY CK6 CONSULTING Auctionee Chris Earl 630-675-6559 816Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462

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40th Annual Production Sale

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Free Meal — Sale at 1:00 (MST) Lemmon Livestock Auction • Lemmon, SD SALE DAY PHONES 1-800-822-8853 OR 605/374-3877 Bid online at

SELLING: • 65 Yearling Registered Black Angus Bulls • 45 Fall Registered Black Angus Bulls

• Free delivery up to 250 miles, elsewhere at actual cost • $75 discount per bull if you haul your own

Selling 9 Falls

Selling gs 8 Yearlin

EPDs BW: 0.9 WW: 72 YW: 146 30 M: CW: 73 MRB: .61 REA: .69

EPDs BW: -1.3 WW: 84 YW: 151 23 M: CW: 65 MRB: .79 REA: .50

Jindra Acclaim

Kessler Commodore 6516

Reg. Reg: AAA 17972810 • BD 1/13/14 • Tattoo 134 Sire: Jindra 3rd Dimension • Sire of Dam: Connealy Impression

SIRES

Reg. AAA 18545936 • BD 1/2/16 • Tattoo 6516 Sire: Connealy Comrade 1385 • Sire of Dam: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 One of the hottest trending bulls in the Angus breed.

Kessler Commodore 6516 — 8 Yearlings Jindra Acclaim — 9 Falls • 10 Yearlings HA Prime Cut 4493 — 8 Falls 5 Yearlings Baldrige 38 Special — 4 Yearlings HA Cowboy Up 5405 — 2 Yearlings Evenson Stetson 100X — 3 Yearlings Jindra Medallion 475 — 7 Falls • 4 Yearlings

Bruns Top Cut 373 — 5 Falls Jindra Kinetic 794 — 5 Falls • 4 Yearlings Evenson Acclaim 7135 — 5 Yearlings LT Forefront 6088 — 6 Falls • 6 Yearlings Ridl Appearance 707 — 4 Yearlings Evenson Stetson 629 — 3 Falls

Volume Discounts — Ultrasound & all other performance data available on sale day.

For more information or sale catalog:

EVENSON ANGUS

Box 1089 • Hettinger, ND 58639 Bill 701-567-2861 • bevenson@ndsupernet.com Rod 701-567-3358 • revenson@ndsupernet.com

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Jennifer Reyes-Burr

5104 Hwy 34 • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-1530 • 307-331-1530 (cell) mrangusranch@gmail.com

KMR Angus • Keith Russell

21419 WCR 13 • Johnstown, CO 80534 970-587-2534 • 970-371-7819 (cell) kmrangus@gmail.com

MR Angus • Juan Reyes

98 Olson Rd • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-4848 • 307-331-1568 (cell)

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"Market Report" continued from pg 30 Dressed Choice Steers and the Choice Box so that when solid ‘lock-in per head’ prices line up with overvaluation on Dressed Steers that you know how to use the Board to execute the Board or like-kind forward contracts. So whether you wake up in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning and wonder about your Cattle and how you might better hedge one of your ranches’ most valuable assets then call Michelle White at 312-756-0931 and request a 90 day complimentary nightly and weekend Cattle Advisory that is delivered by email. Please have your email address ready when you call her. We provide Cattle hedging tutorials here at the Board of Trade and you can come in person on a Friday or Saturday morning or afternoon and educate yourself on the risk and rationale of Cattle hedging in a global economy that packers probably understand better than most cattlemen.

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HAYNES CATTLE CO. 12TH ANNUAL

“Working Bull” ANGUS SALE

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 • 1 PM Ogallala Livestock Auction • Ogallala, Neb.

HAYNES Fortress 948

SELLING 136 “BEST YET” REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS

19544942 n 1/14/19 KCF Bennett Fortress X PA Valor 201 CED: +11 n BW: +.8 n WW: +85 n YW: +145 Milk: +24 n CW: +48 n Marb: +.65 n REA: +1.10 $M: +58 n $W: +92 n $G: +66 n $B: +151 n $C: +254

HAYNES Outright 994 19545034 n 1/17/19 HAYNES Outright 452 X Basin Payweight 1682 CED: +7 n BW: +1.2 n WW: +84 n YW: +154 Milk: +22 n CW: +75 n Marb: +.64 n REA: +.66 $M: +45 n $W: +78 n $G: +51 n $B: +185 n $C: +285

130 Yearlings and 6 Fall Bulls

Sires represented include:

HAYNES Outright 452: 53 yearlings and 6 fall bulls KCF Bennett Fortress: 12 sons 3F Epic 4631: 14 sons Bubs Southern Charm AA31: 10 sons JVC Cavalry V3326: 10 sons HA Cowboy Up 5405: 9 sons Mill Bar Hickok 7242: 8 sons HAYNES Resource 6185: 8 sons Tex Playbook 5437: 4 sons

Buy ’em Your Way!

• All sale bulls have genomic enhanced EPDs using GeneSeek’s GGP-LD tests, allowing our customers to make 19545011 n 1/22/19 faster genetic improvements 3F Epic 4631 X HAYNES Outright 452 CED: +5 n BW: +1.3 n WW: +74 n YW: +135 • 100% AI from industry leading sires Milk: +32 n CW: +72 n Marb: +.89 n REA: +.45 • Bulls developed on native range, $M: +54 n $W: +83 n $G: +59 n $B: +180 n $C: +287 WITHOUT CREEP FEED—athletic and active, ready to work in big country!

• Many heifer bulls in the offering and ALL ARE COW MAKERS! • First breeding season guarantee and sight unseen purchases are guaranteed • Free delivery to surrounding states HAYNES Outright 9115 • All bulls sell with complete 19544998 • 1/18/19 health including trich testing HAYNES Outright 452 X Basin Payweight 1682 • Ask about our “On Ranch Inspection” CED: +11 n BW: -.2 n WW: +80 n YW: +148 discounts that are in addition to volume Milk: +23 n CW: +72 n Marb: +.75 n REA: +.90 and repeat buyer discounts! $M: +63 n $W: +82 n $G: +63 n $B: +197 n $C: +319 • Find ultrasound data on sale bulls early Feb. at HaynesCattleCo.com

HAYNES Epic 9181

If you are interested in improving the genetics in your operation, backed by our family’s commitment to the success of our customers, give us a call.

For further information, contact: Gale & Cynthia Haynes • Office: (970) 854-3310 • Cell: (970) 520-3374 cowsrus@pctelcom.coop • 61284 CR 14 • Holyoke, CO 80734 • Bulls are located at Stateline Ranch, 15 miles southeast of Holyoke, CO, or 25 miles west of Imperial, NE. • Check out our website at www.HaynesCattleCo.com

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Gaffney Family Cattle Annual Production Sale Saturday • February 29, 2020 • Noon (CST) Barneveld, WI

Sale located Selling 45 Service-age Bulls 10 Hand Selected Females! at the farm in Barneveld, WI ! s ll Se He

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CED BW WW YW Milk CW MB RE $W $B $C

Gaffney Acclaim 861 • 19417367 Sire: Jindra Acclaim • Dam: Gaffney Rita 240 MGS: Sitz Upward 307R

+10 +1.5 +72 +136 +27 +64 +.51 +1.07 +72 +188 +283

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $W $B $C

+13 +.4 +59 +116 +32 +39 +.36 +.90 +71 +133 +237

He Sells!

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $W $B $C

Gaffney President 8109 • 19428884 Sire: SAV President 6847 • Dam: Gaffney Lady 390 MGS: Werner War Party 2417

+5 +1.6 +73 +129 +28 +54 +.70 +.61 +78 +165 +250

Gaffney Samson 918 • 19530451 Sire: SS Samson C4701 • Dam: RB Lady Absolute 02-4522 MGS: KCF Bennett Absolute

He Sells!

He Sells!

Gaffney Colonel 8236 • 19512215

+4 +1.4 +73 +125 +21 +54 +.34 +.70 +72 +128 +222

+13 -1.0 +79 +138 +19 +60 +.40 +.75 +74 +150 +230

Gaffney Dually 941 • 19531792 Sire: DL Dually • Dam: Gaffney Lady Party 491 MGS: KCF Bennett Absolute

Sire: Baldridge Colonel C251 Dam: GMAR Active Duty C264 MGS: RB Active Duty 010

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $W $B $C

+5 +.9 +79 +148 +20 +71 +.70 +.97 +72 +183 +266

Gaffney Epic 888 • 19417399 Sire: 3F Epic 4631 • Dam: Gaffney Lady 526 MGS: KCF Bennett Absolute

Scott, Val, Paige, Bree, Kelly, and Ty Jerry and Nancy Gaffney 4888 County Road HH • Barneveld, WI 53507 608/924-1029 • 608/574-2325 Scott’s Cell • gfc@mhtc.net www.gaffneyfamilycattle.com

EPDs as of 1/14/20

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $W $B $C

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE $W $B $C

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers. TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone: (816) 532-0811. www.angushall.com Email: angushall@angushall.com

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Key Ranch

Annual ProductionSale February 29th, 2020

New KEY Ranch Head Quarters Two miles north of Miller, NE.

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ANNUAL BULL SALE February 28, 2020

Selling 175 Registered Red Angus coming 2-year-old bulls, a select group of Black Red-Gene carriers and the right to FLUSH your pick of the DONOR COWS to the bull of your choice!

Your quality source for OUTCROSS GENETICS Actual BW: 69 lbs.

Actual BW: 74 lbs.

Calvo Ripped in Red 157F

Calvo CrackerJack 197F

5L Ripped In Black 510B x OCC Easy Red 809W

OCC CrackerJack 969C x Redhill Julian 77Z

Actual BW: 85 lbs.

Actual BW: 71 lbs.

Calvo Julian 2F

Calvo Julian 178F

Calvo Julian 64Z x Redhill Julian 84S

Calvo Julian 46D x OCC Easy Red 809W

— Largest offering of OCC Genetics in a RED package in the USA —

We Offer:

Featured Sires Include:

Free Nationwide Delivery

OCC Red Grazer 610Z OCC Easy Red 809W

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5L Ripped In Black 510B

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Redhill Ripper 69B

46th Annual

FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE SALE February 29, 2020 • 1:00PM at the farm • Britton, SD SELLING:

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250 35HEAD SELL Registered Angus Bulls 15 Registered Cow/Calf Pairs Bred Females 15 Registered and Commercial Open Heifers Expecting Nearly 200 Commercial Females

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AVF PRESIDENT 4059 – HE SELLS! Sire: SAV President 6847, Maternal grandsire: SAV Angus Valley 1867 EPDs BW +1.3 WW +85 YW +144 Milk +35

BREDEMEIER ERICA 9072 – SHE SELLS! Sire: Mead Magnitude Maternal grandsire: Basin Excitement EPDs BW -1.7 WW +55 YW +101 Milk +25

BREDEMEIER PRIME TIME 8121 – HE SELLS! Sire: HA Prime Cut 4493, Maternal grandsire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA EPDs BW +1.5 WW +80 YW +135 Milk +20

BREDEMEIER TITUS 9037 – HE SELLS! Sire: Byergo Titus 6340, Maternal grandsire: Buford AVF All Purpose 4700

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Recently, during a webinar sponsored by NCBA, Wickersham addressed five areas important to understanding supplementation decisions when faced with low-quality winter forages and explained the importance of gathering relevant information about your cows and your forages.

1. Why supplement?

“Supplementation is focused around sustaining or increasing body weight or body condition score (BCS) of the animal,” says Wickersham, “and this is most effectively done by enhancing the utilization of the forage resource available or replacing the forage resource.”

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2. Determine cost/revenue ratio It’s easy to want to offer supplementation for your cow herd, but doing so means added cost. “You can spend a lot of money to improve reproductive performance if that is a focus you want, but you need to calculate on a per cow basis, what the cost of supplementation is to achieve your goals,” says Wickersham.

Producers should determine how much they can afford to spend to get the outcomes they are seeking or what would be the loss of revenue if they did not supplement.

3. Seasonality of energy requirements Matching the animal’s energy requirements to the timing of supplementation is a target to aim for, explains Wickersham. “A good measuring stick to remember is, energy requirements are highest during calving and early lactation, they fall off during the mid-lactation period and then begin to rise again after the cow is bred and moves into their first trimester.”

Energy requirements increase before calving when the goal is to maintain BCS and often when forage quality is decreasing.

Supplementation at this time can help to maintain BCS. Immediately after calving is often another time when supplementation may be considered. Energy needs of the animal are higher than forage resources allow during this period. Thus, supplementation provides the opportunity to balance out the gap in energy needs and resources.

“However, if management prior to calving did not focus on maintaining BCS, doing so at this time is not as cost-effective.”

4. Identify forage quality “When supplementing protein, we want to try and be as close to the requirements as possible, and the way to do that is to conduct a forage test and look at how much you anticipate your cows will eat and require.”

Wickersham explains if you go above the requirements you are spending money on protein that is not going to positively impact your returns. Forage testing will identify the quality parameters of crude protein and total digestible nutrients (TDN) in the forage resource producers are aiming to incorporate into the ration. When crude protein levels increase, intake levels off.

“A rule of thumb is, when crude protein levels are 7% or higher in forages, supplementation will not be as effective.” TDN levels, which are an indicator of energy content, are difficult and more expensive to measure. Thus, he encourages producers to check with their local or state Extension service or grazing associations, as these organizations may have historical data on TDN levels for your geographical area. “If you are meeting a cow’s TDN requirements, you are usually meeting the cow’s protein requirements.”

5. Calculate forage quantity Track how much forage is available and how much the cows are willing to consume. For example, if you are feeding round bales of hay, counting and keeping track of how many bales you put out per cow will help in tracking consumption levels.

“The more they eat, the more TDN they will get in their body and the more crude protein they will get.” With low-quality forages that are synonymous with winter, focusing on supplementation of protein “will allow for utilization of the forage resources available, give the greatest intake available, and overall result in the greatest intake of forage utilization.”

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S&S Yankee 57A 1F P43887851 • 3/2/18

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Lefty’s Logic

by Eric Lee

A few days before Christmas, I set out to finish up my Christmas shopping. When I say finish, I mean begin. My best friend and I had just sat down to grab a burger before braving the crowded department stores when his phone began to ring. I could tell by his face it was something serious but assumed it was business related as it usually is.

Unfortunately, that was not the case. It was my buddy’s mom saying that his dad had suffered a heart attack. By the time we got to the hospital he was already through surgery and in a room. It was extremely tough to see him there, but he pulled through! He is and always has been one of the biggest hearted, toughest, hardest working men I have ever met.

This man bought me my first steer when I was little and ignited a fire in me that hasn’t gone out. I will never be able to thank him enough for everything he has done for me.

As the new year begins, and spring bull season approaches, I pray that everyone is healthy for safe travels and that everyone has success in their upcoming sales.

Do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other LPI team members for assistance with your spring sale needs!

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FEBRUARY

1-4 Bartos/Frederick Online Angus Production Sale heartlandangusmarkeing.com

1 Cardinal Cattle Co. Sale - Wyoming, IL Horsley Brothers Production Sale - Toulon, IL Loonan Stock Farm Private Treaty Production Sale - Corning, IA Sisco Bros./LZ Farms Cattle Priv. Treaty Bull Sale - Syracuse, NE Springer Simmentals - Decorah, IA Upstream Ranch Production Sale - Taylor, NE

2 Hartman Cattle Co. Simmental Bull Sale - Tecumseh, NE

3 Martin Ranch Bull Sale - Ogallala, NE Taubenheim Gelbvieh Production Sale - Amherst, NE

4 Hoover Angus Production Sale - Creston, IA TK Angus Spring Bull Sale - Valentine, NE

5 Seevers Angus Bull Sale - Burwell, NE

6 Barstow Angus Rock Solid Bull Sale - Springview, NE

7 McConnell Angus Bull & Female Sale - Dix, NE Ohlrichs Bull Sale - Norfolk, NE Poss Angus Bull Sale - Scotia, NE

8-13 Smith Farms Online Angus Bull Sale heartlandangusmarkeing.com

8 Crooked Creek Angus Production Sale - Clarinda, IA Iowa Angus State Show @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Lonesome Dove & Friends - Leroy, MN Precision Beef Solutions Bull Sale - Griswold, IA Rousey SimAngus Bull Sale - North Platte, NE Schaff Angus Valley Production Sale - St. Anthony, ND

9-16 Iowa Beef Expo - Des Moines, IA

9 Iowa Angus State Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA MHBA Miniature Hereford Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Oak Meadow Farm Production Sale - Cresco, IA

10 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Production Sale - Ree Heights, SD IA Charolais Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA IA Simmental Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Koupal Angus Sale - Dante, SD

11 IA Gelbvieh Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA IA Maine-Anjou Assn. Banquet @ IBE - Des Moines, IA IA Red Angus Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA IA Shorthorn Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Werning Cattle Co. Production Sale - Emery, SD 12 IA Maine-Anjou Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA IA Salers Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Jindra Angus Production Sale - Garrison, NE

13 Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus Bull Sale - Veteran, WY Felt Farms Bull Sale - West Point, NE Green Valley Cattle Sale - Atkinson, NE IA Hereford Assn. Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Mohnen Angus Bull Sale - White Lake, SD

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14 Bred for Balance Sale - Starbuck, MN Donors on Ice Sale @ IBE - Des Moines, IA Lemke Cattle Bull Sale - Lawrence, NE Vin-Mar Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Gordon, NE 15 -23 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - Kearney, NE

15 Bruhn Cattle Online Bull Sale - sconlinesales.com Janssen Angus Sale - Earlham, IA Leader Angus Farm Production Sale - Crofton, NE Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh Sale - Smith Center, KS Pine View Angus Sale - Colesburg, IA Schiefelbein Farms Bull & Female Sale - Kimball, MN

16 Bruning Farms Production Sale - Fairbury, NE CK Cattle/Wager Cattle Production Sale - Highmore, SD Nathan Palm Angus Production Sale - Watertown, SD Trauernicht Simmentals Production Sale - Wymore, NE 17 P erformance on the Platte Charolais Bull Sale - Cozad, NE

18 Cedar Top Ranch Bull Sale - Burwell, NE Douglas Booth Family Angus Bull Sale - Torrington, WY

19 Nagel Cattle Co. Online Bull Sale - showcattleconnection.com Ostrand Angus Production Sale - Sargent, NE

20 IL Performance Tested Bull Sale @ IL Beef Expo - Springfield, IL Krebs Ranch Bull Sale - Gordon, NE Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet Production Sale - Olivet, SD

21 Galaxy Beef Production Sale - Macon, MO Hoffman Ranch Bull Sale - Thedford, NE Illini Classic @ IL Beef Expo - Springfield, IL R & R Cattle Co. Production Sale - Chamberlain, SD

22 Cannon Charolais Ranch Bull Sale - Newton, IA High Point Genetics Bull Sale - Osceola, IA IL Hereford Assn. Annual Mtg - Springfield, IL MO Angus Breeders Ann. Meeting and Show - Columbia, MO Swanson Cattle Co. Annual Sale - Oxford, NE Trail’s End Angus Production Sale - Riverside, IA

23 Carlson Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Columbus, NE Circle B Livestock Bull Sale - Albion,NE MO Angus Breeders Futurity Sale - Columbia, MO Raml Cattle Bull Sale - Goodwin, SD SWSG Production Sale - Dunlap, IA Voss Angus Production Sale - Dexter, IA

24 Foxhoven Angus Sale - Crofton, NE Hart Angus Farms Annual Sale - Frederick, DS Kelly Cattle Co. Elite Female Sale - Dallas Center, IA Reyes/Russell Annual Sale - Wheatland, WY

25 Haynes Cattle Angus Bull Sale - Ogallala, NE

26 Nagel Cattle Co. Private Treaty Sale - Springfield, SD TC Ranch Bull Sale - Franklin, NE "Sales" continued on pg 138

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28 Calvo Family Red Angus Bull Sale - Bassett, NE 29 Bush Angus Sale - Britton, SD Eblen & Sons Simmental Bull Sale - Bridgewater, IA Gaffney Family Cattle Production Sale - Barneveld, WI Key Ranch Production Sale - Miller, NE

MARCH

1 Bredemeier Angus Farms Production Sale - Falls City, NE Crouch Angus Valley Bull Sale - Clarinda, IA Gateway Genetics Bull Sale - Pierce, NE

2 Arrowsmith Red Angus Sale - Bassett, NE Styles Angus Production Sale - Brentford, SD Vision Angus Annual Sale - North Platte, NE

3 Schutte & Sons Production Sale - Guide Rock, NE Warner Beef Genetics Bull Sale - Arapahoe, NE

5 GG Genetics Bull Sale - Ida Grove, IA J6 Farms Bull & Female Sale - Gibbon, NE Jensen Bros. Anuual Bull Sale - Courtland, KS Kearns Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Rushville, NE

6 Eichacker Simmentals Production Sale - Salem, SD

7 Laflin Angus Ranch Production Sale - Olsburg, KS Mason Angus/SimAngus Bull & Female Sale - Broken Bow, NE Mead Farms Bull Sale - Versailles, MO WI Hereford Assn. Spring Sale - Lancaster, WI Wilde Angus Ranch Bull & Female Sale - Shevlin, MN

8 Gateway Genetics Bull Sale - Pierce, NE

9 Lee’s Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Brush, CO

10 James Angus Bull Sale - Alma, NE 13 Fabius Creek Angus Bull Sale - Bloomfield, IA Kenny Angus Bull & Female Sale - Odebolt, IA

14 Brad Z Ranch Bull Sale - Guthrie Center, IA Kobertsein Farms Angus Bull Sale - Ogallala, NE Lienetics Bull & Heifer Sale - Beatrice, NE Yardley Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Beaver, UT

15 Gonsior Simmentals Sale - Fullerton, NE

16 Flatwater Gang Red Angus Bull Sale - Broken Bow, NE ICA Symbol of Excellence Sale - Bloomfield, IA

17 Quirk Land & Cattle Bull & Heifer Sale - Hastings, NE 18 Wagonhammer Ranches Produciton Sale - Albion, NE

19-22 OH Beef Expo - Columbus, OH

19 Benoit Angus Ranch Production Sale - Esbon, KS DBL Inc. Bull Sale - Fullterton, NE Evenson Angus Production Sale - Lemmon, SD

21 Main Event Lamb & Goat Auction & Show - Des Moines, IA Musgrave Angus Production Sale - Griggsville, IL

22 K7 Herefords Production Sale - Lockridge, IA Silver Spur Salers Bull & Female Sale - Maryville, MO

26 Huwa Cattle Sale - Roggen, CO

28 Wildberry Farms Production Sale - Hanover, IL

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BD: 10-29-2018 • Reg. 4136042 Mead Redemption Q179 x Andras New Direction R240 CED 11 BW -0.7 WW 74 YW 122 SC Milk 21 CW 41 MB 0.46 REA 0.21

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BD: 11-17-2018 • Reg. 19497138 BD: 11-26-2018MO • Reg. 44049830 At the Mead Sale Headquarters • Versailles, LD Capitalist 316 x SAV Ten Speed 3022 BEHM250 100W Bulls Cuda 504C xSell!

PW Victor Boomer P606 185CED Angus plus +85 25 Charolais Angus +9 BWBulls+.5-WW YW +147 Bulls, 20 Hereford Bulls, CED +7.and8 BW20 +0.Red9 WW +67Bulls SC +.18 Milk +31 CW +65 MB +.46 YW +105 SC +1.6 Milk +37 CW +80 REA +.87 $W +97 $B +170 $C +289 MB +0.28 REA +0.80

MEAD MAGNITUDE T130BD: 11-26-2018 • Reg. M924589

BD: 11-26-2018 • Reg. 19497127 Mead Magnitude x SAV Final Answer 0035 CED +13 BW -.1 WW +71 YW +123 SC +.86 Milk +36 CW +52 MB +.45 REA +.68 $W +88 $B +128 $C +229

M6 Comfort Zone 227 P x LT Rushmore 8060 PLD CED 6.8 BW 0.8 WW 36 YW 61 SC 0.8 Milk 15 CW 13 MB 0.09 REA 0.65

MEAD 316 CAPITALIST T205

BD: 11-17-2018 • Reg. 19497138 LD Capitalist 316 x SAV Ten Speed 3022 CED +9 BW +.5 WW +85 YW +147 SC +.18 Milk +31 CW +65 MB +.46 REA +.87 $W +97 $B +170 $C +289

Since 1942

MEAD 504C CUDA T543

BD: 11-26-2018 • Reg. 44049830 BEHM 100W Cuda 504C x PW Victor Boomer P606 CED +7.8 BW +0.9 WW +67 YW +105 SC +1.6 Milk +37 CW +80 MB +0.28 REA +0.80

MEAD FARMS MEAD FARMS Since 1942

21658 Quarry LaneCOMFORT • Barnett, MO 65011 MEAD T336 Office (573)ZONE • Fax• Reg. (573)M924589 348-8325 BD:302-7011 11-26-2018 M6 Comfort Zone 227 P x LT Rushmore 8060 PLD email: meadangus@yahoo. com CED 6.8 BW 0.8 WW 36 YW 61 SC 0.8 Milk 15 CW 13 MB www.meadfarms. com0.09 REA 0.65 Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 21658 Quarry Lane • Barnett, MO 65011 Office (573) 302-7011 • Fax (573) 348-8325 Jennifer Russell (573) 721-5512 email: meadangus@yahoo.com www.meadfarms.com Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 Jennifer Russell (573) 721-5512

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A & B Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 American Angus Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Arrowsmith Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Barron Road Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Benoit Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Blue Lake Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus . . . . . . . . . 31 Brad Z Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Bradshaw / Swenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bred for Balance Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bredemeier Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . 115 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bruning Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bush Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 C & L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Calvo Family Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cannon Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carlson Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . 129-135, 148 Cedar Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Circle B Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Crouch Angus Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 DBL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Deppe Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Doss Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Double C Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Douglas Booth Family Angus . . . . . . . . 63 Eblen & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Endurad Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Evenson Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Fabius Creek Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 141 Felt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Flat Water Gang Red Angus . . . . . . . . . 80 Fox Group Market Report . . . . . . . 56, 106 Foxhoven Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gaffney Famliy Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Galaxy Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Gateway Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 GG Genetics & Mars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Gonsior Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Green Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hart Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-103 Hawkeye Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Haynes Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 High Point Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 90-91 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Huwa Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 IA Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 IA Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 IA Gelbvieh Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 IA Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 IA Land Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 IA Maine-Anjou Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 IA Miniature Hereford Assn . . . . . . . . . 13 IA Red Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 IA Salers Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 IA Shorthorn Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 IA Simmental Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25, 82 Illini Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 IPT Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 J6 Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 James Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Janssen Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Jensen Bros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jindra Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 K7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kearns Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kenny Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142-143 Key Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Keyes Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Koberstein Farms Angus LLC . . . . . . . . .72 Koupal Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kraye Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Krebs Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Laflin Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Leader Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lee’s Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lemke Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Lienetics / Bextra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Long’s Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Main Event / showstockplanet.com . . 108 Marvel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Mason Angus & SimAngus . . . . . . . . . . 60 Mass Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 McTavish Steelworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MO Angus Breeders Futurity . . . . . . . . 93

Mogck & Sons Angus of Olivet . . . . . . . 75 Mohnen Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Muir Embroidery . . . . . . 23, 76, 106, 144 Musgrave Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Nagel Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Nathan Palm Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 NE Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 Northern Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 OH Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Olympic Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ostrand Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh . . . . 44 Performance on the Platte . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pine View Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Polydome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Precision Beef Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Quirk Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 R & R Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Raml Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Reyes/Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Schiefelbein Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-50 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Silver Spur Salers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sisco Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Styles Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Summit Agriculture Group . . . . . . . . . 122 Swanson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SWSG Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 TC Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Trails End Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Trauernicht Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 UPCOMING EVENTS . . . . . . . . . 136, 138 VanAernam Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Vision Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Voss Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98-99 Wagonhammer Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Werning Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 WI Hereford Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Wildberry Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Wilde Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Annual Production Sale February 10, 2020

1 p.m. cst • at the ranch, Ree Heights, SD

Please join us for lunch prior to the sale

LOT 5 :: ECR 628 Extra 88X 9069 :: Reg #44076246 :: Horned March 3, 2019 :: H FHF Advance 628 ET

LOT 9 :: ECR 628 Advance 9092 :: Reg #44076249 :: Horned March 4, 2019 :: H FHF Advance 628 ET

LOT 20 :: ECR 173D Endure 9211 :: Reg #44063352 :: Polled March 18, 2019 :: NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

M&G

REA

MARB

SCF

Scrotal

BMI$

CHB$

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

M&G

REA

MARB

SCF

Scrotal

BMI$

CHB$

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

M&G

REA

MARB

SCF

Scrotal

BMI$

CHB$

4.5

2.5

56

88

26

54

0.57

0.19

17.8

0.7

386

116

3.8

2.1

54

90

24

51

0.52

0.13

14.7

0.7

330

108

0.9

4.2

68

113

29

63

0.55

0.18

17.8

0.9

388

115

LOT 1 :: ECR Payweight 904 :: Reg #pending February 23, 2019 :: Basin Payweight 1682

LOT 59 :: ECR 2109 Domino 8408 :: Reg #43976675 :: Horned March 7, 2018 :: CL 1 Domino 2109Z

LOT 91 :: ECR 628 Advance 8580 ET :: Reg #43976764 :: Horned April 1, 2017 :: H FHF Advance 628 ET

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

$W

$F

$G

$B

Marb

REA

Fat

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

M&G

REA

MARB

SCF

Scrotal

BMI$

CHB$

CED

5.0

1.8

61

103

30

75

97

37

131

0.31

0.44

0.030

1.0

3.4

50

83

27

52

0.52

-0.04

14.1

0.7

311

102

-0.6

BW

WW

YW

Milk

M&G

REA

MARB

SCF

Scrotal

BMI$

CHB$

4.1

56

93

30

58

0.60

0.18

15.4

0.7

359

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The Rancher’s Kind SELLING 100+ Horned, Polled yearling and 2-year-old Hereford & Angus bulls 80 F1 black baldy open heifers To request a sale catalog and to be put on our mailing list, please call or text 605-870-6172 or email kyla@focusmarketinggroup.net

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Such a bittersweet start to 2020. Such an incredible loss to not only her family, her community, but to an entire livestock industry! Miss Samantha Long, lovingly referred to as Sammi to most all that knew her, lost her life in a car accident just south of her home December 22, 2019.

There are literally no words to describe the heartache felt, especially that reverberated across our state and even nation. Sammi showed on some of the biggest platforms across this great nation, but could make the kids in her little 4-H Club feel so incredibly special and supported.

yet.

Be sure to stop by the LPI Booth at the Iowa Beef Expo! Tuck will more than likely be messing with the darn Rubik’s Cube that he is forever asking us to mess up so he can solve it again and again, or maybe you’d like to learn the latest from Taylor’s constant coaching of poor Miss Treva. Needless to say, with the Tibken crew there too, we might just be kind of entertaining or at the very least make ya feel a lot better about your own life!

Please continue to keep our military, nation and leaders in your prayers. Also remember, just because we may not agree on every issue, it does not mean we have to be unkind.

“We can only withstand life because we have a God who stands with us.” ~ Ann Voskamp Heidi Sorensen Rohrig • 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

I’m going to address the devastating, gut wrenching loss our family has felt from the loss of Sammi.

Taylor, our ten year old daughter, got to finally show at our county fair this past summer. She found a great pic of Sammi watching her show her pigs with the biggest smile on her face. I can’t believe Taylor noticed Sammi ringside watching, but this picture speaks volumes to our family because THAT was Sammi! She encouraged the kids and would jump in and show swine, even though that was not a species she normally showed, and have the biggest smile on her face. In that same Sammi style she would support the kids ring side as well.

That, my friends, is such a rare thing these days. It seems that everyone wants to win at any expense without caring about others.

Here is what we need to remember always ...

God has asked us to love one another!

I pray my kids take that away from knowing Sammi; to live to do things out of their comfort zone and continue to support others along the way. Sammi Long, you have left a huge hole in our hearts and I pray that your hard work ethic and love of the livestock industry will leave a lasting impression on our kids, 4-H kids and all the kids across the nation that you have touched.

Please continue to keep all of her family in your prayers, as they attempt a new normal with such an integral part of their family gone. Help us all continue to celebrate the life of such an amazing young lady.

The Rohrig Family life continues to be a little crazy ... we finished Tucker’s 8th grade basketball before school was released for Christmas break, but picked up 3 hour drivers education courses every night, along with confirmation classes each week. Taylor’s dance classes are three days a week and Treva’s speech classes are two days a week.

Some day I will miss all this running, I’ve been told. I think right now I’d love an evening or two off, but it’s probably not in the cards quite

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FARMS March 28, 2020 1:00 pm • Hanover, IL

60 BULLS AND 25 BRED HEIFERS SELL

G061 // ASA 3592237 // PB SM

G042 // ASA 3592220 // PB SM

HOMO BLACK, HOMO POLLED CLRS DIVIDEND 405D BULL. CE

BW

DOC

CW

9

18.4

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

MARB

REA

API

TI

1.9

78.7

120.7

32.1

-0.42

0.26

YG

3.5

0.83

27.2

137.9

BW

WW

YW

-1.6

61.3

100.3

22.1

38.2

-0.11

0.28

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

MCE

7

REA

0.45

MILK

29.5 API

131.7

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MILK

MWW

REA

API

TI

-0.8

73.4

108.1

82.2

13.8

33.6

-0.37

0.27

MWW

60.1 TI

71.6

DOC

CW

YG

HETERO BLACK, POLLED WS HIGH STAKES W115 BULL.

MARB

15.4

G018 // ASA 3592201 // 1/2 SM 1/2 AN CE

CE

66.5

HOMO BLACK, HOMO POLLED BARSTOW BANKROLL B73 BULL. 13.1

G019 // ASA 3592202 // PB SM

RED, HOMO POLLED HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X BULL. 7.6

0.82

33.3

157.1

DOC

17.2

BW

WW

YW

0.6

64.7

102.4

34.8

-0.21

0.34

CW

YG

MARB

MCE

4.9

REA

0.64

MILK

27.1 API

129.3

WW

CW

YG

-3.2

83.4

17.2

41.7

G023 // ASA 3592204 // 1/2 SM 1/2 AN CE

BW

16.9 DOC

63

-0.46

YW

MCE

MILK

MARB

REA

API

98.8

-0.07

8.8

0.85

36.2

MWW

67.7 TI

135

72.8

MILK

MWW

G122 // ASA 3592295 // 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

HOMO BLACK, HOMO POLLED JC JOURNEY 610E BULL. 9.2

CE

70.0

BLACK, POLLED WBF DEEP POCKETS D092 BULL. MWW

CE

59.5

10.8

72.1

22.3

TI

DOC

BW

WW

YW

1.4

65.8

104.1

40.7

-0.2

0.2

CW

YG

MARB

MCE

6.3

REA

0.78

23

API

55.9 TI

120.7

68

MILK

MWW

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G163 // ASA 3592335 // PB SM

BLACK, POLLED WBF SIGNIFICANT B132 BULL. CE

BW

WW

15.5

-0.8

62.9

20.1

34.8

-0.27

DOC

CW

YG

YW

97.5

MARB

0.38

MCE

8.3

REA

0.66

27.6 API

157.1

59 TI

79

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Angus Bull *18194415

MUSGRAVE BIG SKY X SAV 004 DENSITY 4336 X POWER DESIGN 715 CED

BW

WW

YW

DOC

Claw

Angle

+7

+1.9

+57

+105

+31

+.34

+.38

Tremendous consistency and top-selling quality

Reach for the Sky SEMEN AVAILABLE AT $35/STRAW

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BUSHS DATE NIGHT X KCF BENNETT SOUTHSIDE X BASIN EXCITEMENT CED

BW

WW

YW

SC

DOC

M

$W

+11

+.4

+66

+115

+1.90

+29

+25

+71

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