2016 TLA News March/April

Texas Limousin Association P.O Box 880 Krum, TX 76249

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VOL. 34 NO.2

March/April 2016

SSTO Best Bet 456B ET 43% Lim-Flex LFM 2077532 Double Polled/Homo Black •

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SIRE: SAV Harvestor 0338 • DAM: ELCX Twilight 114X One of the most exciting future herd sire prospects ever created in the Stowers program. He is a son of SAV Harvestor and from the past national champion purebred female ELCX Twilight 114X. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed for weaning weight, top 2% of the breed for yearling weight and carcass weight and top 15% of the breed for TM, MB and $MTI. He scanned an 18.7 for REA and 4.3 for IMF balancing that with an 81 lb. birth weight, 840 lbs. weaning weight and 1,480 lbs. yearling weight. This is one big time herd sire prospect in the making.

Owned with Linhart Limousin

CED BW WW YW MK TM CEM SC DOC YG CW REA MB $MT

6 2.5 78 113 31 70 10 1.40 6 -0.21 40 0.87 0.14 60.43

EBFL Ypsilnti 420Y 50% Lim-Flex • LFM 1995458 • Homo Polled/Homo Black SIRE: TC Aberdeen 759 • DAM: MAGS Ramada SEMEN is NOW AVAILABLE on the open market on this highly syndicated and breed popular bull.

Contact owners or Grassroots Genetics.

Owned with Sugar Bush Cattle, Inc.

Scott, Donna & Lauren Stowers

A top seller for the Lonely Valley Seedstock Sale and a son of EBFL Ypsilnti 420Y

430 CR 1326, Bridgeport, TX 76426 940.644.2747 • Scott cell: 940.577.1300 stowers@boldwireless.net • www.stowerslimousin.com Jason Gaston, ranch manager • 817.247.8011 • jasongaston85@gmail.com

CED BW WW YW MK TM CEM SC DOC YG CW REA MB $MT

1 2.6 79 126 22 60 -1 15 0.10 48 0.51 0.29 63.06

Tara Jo

LFL

7132T

HIGHLIGHTS for…

HALL-COYOTE HILLS PRODUCTION SALE May 7, 2016 Chattanooga, OK

Offering 50 Head

LFL ARN OLD

Sept. 2007 - HP/HetB - PB GPFF Blaque Rulon x VOET Anna Jo BW: 2.5 WW: 66 YW: 92 MK: 28 MB: -.37 $MI: 38 Dam of LFL Arnold (pictured), 2014 NWSS Champion Bull; and LFL Allison 3043A, 2015 Shoot-Out Champion. AI’d 3/21/16 to HUBB Bullet Proof. Sells with BLAW 6003D, her 1/2/16 P/B heifer by MAGS Unite Together.

LFL

Up Front

8048U

Sept. 2008 - HetP/HetB - 37% LF G A R Predestined x LFL My Girl 3077N BW: 1.3 WW: 66 YW: 94 MK: 32 MB: .78 $MI: 79 Sells with BLAW 5103C, her 10/5/15, P/HB bull by MAGS Unite Together. A full brother was one of the top-selling bulls in the 2016 Hall-CHR bull sale.

PE’d 12/15/15—5/5/16 to LFL Zander.

LFL

Unhidden

12 Fall Pairs 10 Spring Pairs 6 Open Heifers

8097U

Mar. 2008 - HP/HetB - PB DHVO Trey 133R x LFL Bonnie 3060N BW: 4.4 WW: 61 YW: 86 MK: 22 MB: -.28 $MI: 40 Sells with BLAW 5097C, her 9/23/15 P/HB bull by RSKY Wipe Out. AI’d 12/1/15 to Wulfs Xclusive

LFL

APRIL 16

Lawrence Family/Parkinson Cattle Breeders World Crossbred Steer/Heifer Sale

Star Struck

1054Y

June 2011 - HetP/HB - PB DHVO Trey 133R x LFL 6032S BW: 3.6 WW: 50 YW: 62 MK: 17 MB: -.14 $MI: 41 Sells with BLAW 6032D, her 3/11/16 P/B heifer by MAGS Unite Together.

Star Struck is a full sister to LFL Candy Corn (pictured), past Houston Supreme Champion Female for Harley Sargent.

LFL CAN DY COR N

LFL

Corina 5021C Bruce & Paula Lawrence Jonny, Amber, Tucker & Colt Parkinson P.O. Box 299 • Anton, TX 79313 806/997-5381 • 806/790-2535 (m) e-mail: bll1@speednet.com www.lawrencefamilylimousin.com

LFL BELI NDA

Apr. 2015 - HetP/HB - 62% Lim-Flex EBFL Ypsilanti x DJ Xecutive Privilege BW: 4.0 WW: 80 YW: 126 MK: 30 MB: .08 $MI: 58 A maternal sister to LFL Belinda 4032B (pictured), the heifer Madison Culpepper has campaigned successfully.

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Powerful Herd Sires AUTO Black Coffee 512A

3/4/13 • HOMO Black • HOMO Polled • Purebred MAGS Xylopolist x AUTO Coffe Cake 699W CED: 8 BW: 1.8 WW: 71 YW: 108 MK: 26 CEM: 7 SC: 0.8 CW: 36 REA: 0.20 YG: -0.04 MB: 0.09 $MTI: 55 •

Black Coffee is producing progeny with tremendous power as well as eye-appeal.

• Black Coffee offers a blend of calving-ease and performance.

Owned with Keeton Limousin.

SEMEN $40 Contact owners or Grassroots Genetics.

AUTO Black Coffee daughter, • 2016 San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Limousin Show Champion Female

CODY Commander 515A

3/12/13 • HOMO Black • HOMO Polled • 87% MAGS Out Front 136Y x AUTO Luckie 246W CED: 5 BW: 3.4 WW: 67 YW: 98 MK: 24 CEM: 4 SC: 0.4 CW: 32 REA: 0.28 YG: -0.04 MB: -0.18 $MTI: 44 • Commander was the Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Bull at the 2014 NJLS&C. • His first calves are hitting the ground now.

A quality sire can have a tremendous impact on a breeding program. We are looking for just that type of impact from these young sires. Homozygous black, homozygous polled and rugged in their stature, Black Coffee and Commander offer the muscle shape, predictability and balanced numbers to meet the demands of our discerning customers. Put our 42 years of Limousin breeding experience to work in your pastures. Yearling bulls and females available now.

Trophy Hunts Available Deer • Quail • Turkey

Double Homozygous Purebred Bulls & Females Available Now

Hiram and Darenda • 806/375-2346 • Bret, Hayley, McKinley & Boone • 806/375-2345 Box 110, Allison, Texas 79003 • e-mail: begertranch@wildblue.net • www.begertranch.com

TEXAS JUNIOR LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION 2015-16 TJLA OFFICERS REAGAN TAYLOR........................................... PRESIDENT EMMA CHACHERE............................... VICE PRESIDENT RANDA TAYLOR............................................ SECRETARY ROSS THORN.................................................TREASURER LAUREN STOWERS....................................... EX-OFFICIO

2016 TEXAS JUNIOR LIMOUSIN HEIFER SHOW & FIELD DAY

DIRECTORS BRANDON BOWLING STEPHEN WEBB GRAYSON HARTH

LONE STAR SHOOT-OUT PAYS $10,000

June 4 & 5

Brazos County Expo Center • Bryan, Texas Entry forms and rules will be posted to the TLA website:

www.texas-limousin.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, June 3 Noon

Cattle may begin arriving

2:00-5:00 p.m. Paper check-in

Saturday, June 4 8:00-9:00 a.m. Satellite Event Registration 8:30 a.m.

Steer Weigh-in

9:00 a.m. Junior Nationals Planning Meeting

The TLA’s Lone Star Shoot-Out was held January 23, 2016, during the Fort Worth Junior Show in Fort Worth, TX. Twenty-eight exhibitors received a share of the $10,000 purse. Dr. Jason Cleere of College Station, TX, evaluated the offering.

11:00 a.m. Bred & Owned Heifer Show followed by Bred & Owned Bull Show Noon

Lunch in the Barn

1:30 p.m.

Showmanship Contests

LFL Contessa, a 1/12/15 62% LimFlex daughter of LFL Zander, was named grand champion female for Cassie Burnett of Hale Center, TX. She received $4,000.

3:00 p.m. TLA Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 p.m.

Public Speaking Contest

4:00 p.m.

Cow Camp Skills Contest

5:00 p.m. TJLA Officer/Directors Meeting 7:00 p.m. TJLA Dinner & Awards Banquet 9:00 p.m.

TJLA Dance

Sunday, June 5 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast in the Barn

8:30 a.m.

Church service

9:00 a.m. Steer Show followed by Owned Lim-Flex Heifers & Owned Heifers Noon

Emily Miller of McKinney, TX, received $2,500 for owning the reser ve grand champion female with AUTO 7-Up 420B, a 10/1/14 50% Lim-Flex daughter of EXAR Classen.

Lunch in the Barn

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LIMOUSIN HAPPENINGS

HERE’S HOW TO CONTACT TEXAS LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE 940/367-4633

April 16 Lawrence Family Limousin and Parkinson Cattle Co. Breeders World Online Sale

MAIL/OVERNIGHT Postal Address and Overnight/Parcel Deliveries: 5989 Luginbyhl Road

May 5 Magness Land & Cattle Legends of the Fall Online Heifer Sale

Sanger, TX 76266

May 7 Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch Annual Female Sale, Chattanooga, OK May 15

TJLA Scholarship Applications Due

May 15

TJLA Field Day Heifer Show Entries Due

May 15 Early Entry for National Junior Heifer Show May 15 NALJA Scholarship & Board of Director Applications Due

WEBSITE & E-MAIL www.texas-limousin.com e-mail: txlimo@aol.com

ADVERTISERS INDEX Begert Limousin............................................................................4 Counsil Family Limousin...........................................................10

May 27 Late Entry Deadline for TJLA Field Day & Heifer Show

Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch............................................................12

June 1

Final entry for National Junior Heifer Show

J&J Wilder Family Limousin......................................................11

June 4-5

TJLA Field Day & Heifer Show, Bryan, TX

Lawrence Family Limousin..........................................................3

July 8-14 “The Kentucky Cattle Drive” National Jr. Heifer Show, Lexington, KY

Stowers Limousin..........................................................................2 Texas Junior Livestock Assn.........................................................9

TEXAS LIMOUSIN NEWS Official Publication of the Texas Limousin Association Ralph Hawkins, Executive Secretary P.O. Box 880 • Krum, TX 76249 Phone: 940/367-4633 www.texas-limousin.com • e-mail: txlimo@aol.com

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The Texas Limousin News is published bi-monthly in Krum, TX, by the Texas Limousin Association. All advertising copy due the 10th of the month preceding publication. All proceeds from the publication go to the Texas Limousin Association. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Texas Limousin Association, P.O. Box 880, Krum, TX 76245.

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LIMOUSIN

NEWS & NOTES TEXAS LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION BENEFIT AUCTION

A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Fellow Members and Friends, 2016 got off to great start with the TLA activities during the Fort Worth Stock Show. Thanks to the buyers, bidders and consignors who made the Cowtown Classic Limousin Sale a success. The Lone Star Shoot-Out saw 28 junior exhibitors compete for $10,000 in prize money. The quality of cattle exhibited at both the junior and MOE shows was impressive; breeders and exhibitors are to be commended for their efforts. A good crowd was on hand for TLA’s awards banquet and dinner with benefit auction to follow. Thanks to all who attended and contributed. A complete list of supporters is on page 6. Fort Worth was the beginning of the major show season with San Antonio and Houston following in rapid succession. The winners are featured in this issue, complete results can be found on our website www.texas-limousin. com. Congratulations to all who participated.

We now turn our attention to the summer shows beginning with the Texas Junior Limousin Heifer Show and Field Day in Bryan June 4 and 5. A roomblock has been reserved at the Home 2 Suites in College Station and it is recommended that reservations be made soon as rooms in College Station are in short supply. The National Junior Heifer Show and Congress is in Lexington, Kentucky, July 8-14. These shows are a great time of fun, fellowship, and competition and I encourage everyone to make an effort to attend.

The TLA Board of Directors met at the conclusion of the annual membership meeting. One item on the agenda was the junior show program and Lone Star Shoot-Out. A committee was appointed to recommend revisions to the Lone Star Shoot-Out rules and establish a Junior Show Heifer of the Year program.

The committee’s recommendations are forthcoming and final decisions will be presented to the membership.

Sincerely,

Ralph

Ralph Hawkins

TEXAS LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION 2015-2016 OFFICERS Scott Stowers. . . . . . . . . . . President Glenn Schur. . . . . . . . Vice President Amber Parkinson. . . . . . . . Secretary Wayne Baber. . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Jay Wilder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ex-Officio Ralph Hawkins. . . Executive Secretary

Texas Limousin Association REGIONS MAP

The Texas Limousin Association’s benefit auction was held at the conclusion of the awards banquet January 30, 2016, at the Radisson Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas. Members donated and bid on various items and semen packages that generated $8,855. Thanks to Layton Schur of Plainview, Texas, for handling the auctioneer duties. Thank you to the following who supported the event: Lawrence Family Limousin, Coyote Hills Ranch, Hall Cattle Co., Diamond Hill Land & Cattle, Thorn family, Counsil Family Limousin, Brehm Farms, Jimmy & Cori Onstead, Schur Limousin, Blaine Miller, Wayne & Brenda Baber, Jason Gaston, Grassroots Consulting, Fuchs Limousin, Marcy Perrin, Four K Limousin, Stowers Limousin, Wilder Family Limousin, JCL Land & Cattle, Henderson Cattle Co., Begert Limousin and Pinegar Limousin.

HOST HOTEL FOR TJLA FIELD DAY & HEIFER SHOW

A room-block has been reserved for the field day and heifer show at the Home 2 Suites located at 300 Texas Ave., South College Station, TX. Rooms come with a kitchenette, sleeper couch and two queen beds or one king bed. Rate for King is $129 plus tax, Queen is $139 plus tax. Call 979/703-8288 to make reservations. Cut off is May 13, 2016.

THANKS TO THE FWSS AWARDS SPONSORS

TLA thanks those who donated awards at this year’s Fort Worth Stock Show in Fort Worth: Stowers Limousin of Bridgeport; Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton; Brehm Farms of San Antonio; Wilder Family Limousin of Snook; CJO Ranch of Aubrey; and Precision Marketing of Guthrie, Oklahoma.

DIRECTORS REGION 1 Scott Stowers 430 CR 1326 Bridgeport, TX 76426 940/644-2747 stowers@boldwireless.net

REGION 2 Wayne Baber 6301 FM 1146 Marquez, TX 77865 baberranch@yahoo.com 979/324-4455

REGION 2 Glenn Schur 2669 CR 70 Plainview, TX 79072 806/296-7607 gschur@door.net

REGION 4 Jerry Henderson 646 Shown Rd. Jacksboro, TX 79336 940/507-0853

MEMBER AT LARGE Amber Parkinson 3206 W. State Rd. 114 Levelland, TX 79336 806/773-6043 parkinsoncattle@gmail.com

REGION 2 Jay Wilder P.O. Box 551 Snook, TX 77878 979/272-8736 mwilder@suddenlink.net

REGION 3 Vicki Brehm 8990 Hildebrandt Rd. San Antonio, TX 78222 210/771-3147 brehmfarms@yahoo.com

REGION 4 Gary Fuchs P.O. Box 81 Cameron, TX 76520 gary.fuchs@idealpoultry.com 254/482-0611

REGION 5 Bret Begert Box 110 Allison, TX 79003 bhbegert@hughes.net 806/375-2345

PAST PRESIDENTS M.E. Singleton Jr., deceased Floyd McGown, deceased Dorcell Young Willard Pfluger James Dyer E.J. Bishop, deceased

Lewis Bingham, deceased Cecil Johnson Jr. Tom Stewman Ed Hughes, deceased Gene Rodgers, deceased Payton Scott, deceased

Mike Speer Pierce Boyd, deceased Jim Young Bruce Lawrence Charles Krackau Jim Dyer

Ralph Hawkins Bret Begert Wayne Baber Brad Davis J.R. Brady Jay Wilder

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TLA’S ANNUAL BANQUET

Gary Fuchs (right) of Cameron was presented with the TLA Lifetime Achievement Award and recognized for his 38 years of membership in the North American Limousin Foundation and service to the TLA and NALF as board members to both organization. Ralph Hawkins, TLA Executive Secretary, presented the award.

Ross Thorn (right) of Arp received the outstanding junior member award from Ralph Hawkins, TLA Executive Secretary. Ross has been active in TJLA and NALJA activities, with a successful show career on both the state and national levels. Ross currently serves on the TJLA board of directors.

Ralph Hawkins, TLA Executive Secretary, presented Spencer Wilder of Snook with the TLA Show Heifer of the Year Award for EF All Or Nothing.

Bruce Lawrence (right) of Anton, breeder of the TLA Show Bull of the Year, LFL Benjamin, accepts the award on behalf of the bulls owner Rancho Espuela Cattle Co. of Fort Davis. Ralph Hawkins, TLA Executive Secretary, presented the award.

The Texas Limousin Association held its annual dinner, awards banquet and benefit auction January 30, 2016, at the Radisson Fossil Creek in Fort Worth.

A good crowd was on hand for fun and fellowship. Following the meal and awards presentation, a benefit auction was held to support TLA activities throughout the year.

COWTOWN CLASSIC LIMOUSIN SALE The TLA’s Cowtown Classic Limousin sale was January 29, 2016, in the West arena of the Bass-Richardson building on the Fort Worth Stock Show Grounds in Fort Worth.

Top-Selling Lot—$9,000—LFL Cherry 5025C is a 4/16/15 open heifer eligible for the 2017 Lone Star Shoot-Out. She was consigned by Lawrence Family of Anton, Texas, and purchased by Madison Culpepper of Gonzales, Texas. $7,000—LFL Charlotte 5059C, a 5/28/15 open heifer eligible for the 2017 Lone Star Shoot-Out, was consigned by Lawrence Family Limousin and purchased by Morgan Culpepper of Gonzales, Texas. $7,000—Semen packages on HUBB Bulletproof, a 9/5/14 homozygous black, 43% Lim-Flex sired by EF Xcessive Force, were consigned by JCL Land & Cattle of 8

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Welch, Oklahoma, and Lawrence Family Limousin. Purchasers included: Hall Cattle Co., Sweetwater, Texas; Heldermon Limousin, Claremore, Oklahoma; J&J Cattle, Snook, Texas; Live Oak Cattle Co., Independence, Louisiana; McCary Cattle Co., Chattanooga, Oklahoma; Sun Up Limousin, Kiowa, Oklahoma; and Wies Limousin Ranch, Wellsville, Missouri. $6,750—PCC Xotic 016X, a 10/6/15 purebred daughter of DHVO Trey, sold with her heifer calf by RLBH Air Force One. Lawrence Family Limousin consigned this donor and half interest was purchased by Stephen Decker of Gilmer, Texas. $6,750—WB Brute Force, a 1/3/14 50% LimFlex sired by WB Just Right, was consigned

by Wright Brothers Cattle Co., Miami, Oklahoma, and purchased by Sutphin Cattle Co., Lamar, Colorado.

$5,500—LFL Ballet Dancer, a 4/2/14 59% Lim-Flex sired by MAGS Unite Together, sold bred to LFL B52 4126B. Lawrence Family Limousin was the consignor and Diamond Hill Cattle Co. of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, was the purchaser.

Sale Summary........................Total.......Average 15.5 Open heifers............. $59,000....... $3,806 5 Bred heifers................. $17,900....... $3,580 .5 Donor.......................... $6,750....... $6,750 10 Bulls........................... $35,700....... $3,570 Semen packages................ $7,200 Embryos............................ $6,700 Sale Gross..................... $133,250 Sale Management: Texas Limousin Association Sale Consultants: American Cattle Services, R&R Marketing, Grassroots Consulting Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth

Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch & guests

SELLING 150+ HEAD AS 101 LOTS

Limousin & Lim-F

INCLUDING...

lex

Production Sale

50 Purebred & Lim-Flex Fall Pairs - calves will split sale day

May 7, 2016

20 Purebred & Lim-Flex Spring-Calving Cows - many with calves at side sale day

At The Ranch Chattanooga, Oklah

15 Fall Bred Purebred & Lim-Flex Heifers

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15 Fall Show-Heifer Prospects - eligible for the TLA Shoot-Out

lp us Last Chance

to purchase semen packages on

LH BLOCKBUSTER 124B

LH BELLE 015B Selling a flushmate sister to LH Belle 015B.

LH Belle Star 016B

3/1/14 - 50% Lim-Flex - HP/HB EXAR Upshot 0562B x PBRS Touch Me Gently 798T BW: 0.9 WW: 68 YW: 116 MK: 27 SC: 1.0 YG: -.11 RE: .84 MB: .27 $MI: 61 Sells bred to LH Rodemaster 338R (HB/HP)

LH BLOCKBUSTER 124B Offering semen packages for a limited period of time (20 units for $1,000 or 50 units for $2,000).

LH Blockbuster is a full brother to the late LH Rodemaster 338R. BW: 0.3 WW: 80 YW: 120 MK: 22 SC: 0.6 YG: .07 RE: .26 MB: .30 $MI: 65

Write, call or email for catalog. Available online after April 10 at:

www.hallchr.com

Ken Holloway • 580/597-2419, night Lance, David & Mike Hall 580/581-7652, day • 580/597-3006, office P.O. Box 168 • Sweetwater, Texas 79556 Clendon Bailey, Cattle Manager • 580/704-6739 325/235-4345 Office • 325/235-2863 Home 23998 State Hwy. 5 • Chattanooga, OK 73528 www.hallchr.com • e-mail: lance@hallchr.com www.hallchr.com • e-mail: chr@hallchr.com

Sale Management by: 24018 State Hwy. 5 Chattanooga, OK 73528 Office: 580/597-3006 Fax: 580/597-6619 e-mail: acs@americancattleservices.com www.americancattleservices.com

Auctioneers: Bruce Brooks - 580/695-2036 Ronn Cunningham - 918/629-9382 Sale Consultants: Mark Smith • 515/229-5227 Randy Ratliff • 615/330-2735 MARCH/APRIL 2016 | TLA

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CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FWSS LIMOUSIN MOE SHOW The Fort Worth Stock Show Level I MOE Limousin Show was January 30, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Blake Nelson of Warner, Oklahoma, evaluated the 56 females and 12 bulls.

Premier breeder and exhibitor awards went to Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton, Texas.

Jimmy Linthicum of Welch, Oklahoma, received the herdsman award. A complete list of placings is on the TLA website: www.texas-limousin.com.

Colt Cunningham of Rose, OK, exhibited the grand champion female with LH Belle 015B, a 3/1/14 50% LimFlex daughter of EXAR Upshot 0562B. Precision Marketing of Guthrie, OK, sponsored the champion award.

SHSK Barbara, a 5/1/14 68% Lim-Flex daughter of EF Xcessive Force, was named reserve grand champion female for Mason Walker of Prairie Grove, AR. CJO Ranch of Aubrey, TX, sponsored the award.

Andrew Wright of Miami, OK, exhibited the reserve grand champion bull with WB Brute Force, a 1/3/13 50% Lim-Flex son of WB Just Right. The award was sponsored Brehm Farms of San Antonio, TX.

JCL Land & Cattle of Welch, OK, and Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton, TX, own the grand champion bull. HUBB Bulletproof is a 9/4/14 son of EF Xcessive Force. Wilder Family Limousin of Snook, TX, sponsored the award.

CULPEPPER AND CHANEY TOP FWSS JUNIOR SHOW Texas Junior Limousin Association $20.00 annual membership dues Name:

The Fort Worth Stock Show junior Limousin heifer show was January 24, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Chris Cassidy of Urbana, Illinois, sorted the 76 females. Winning showmanship was Brenley Von Reyn of Quitman; second Kyle Ming of Liberty; third Randa Taylor of Paradise.

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Address: ____________________________ ____________________________ City: ____________ State: ____ Zip: ______ Phone:

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E-Mail: ____________________________ Return form and dues to: Texas Limousin Association P.O. Box 880 • Krum, TX 76249 Phone: 940/367-4633 www.texas-limousin.com • e-mail: txlimo@aol.com

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Madison Culpepper of Gonzales, TX, exhibited the grand champion with LFL Belinda, a 4/3/14 59% Lim-Flex daughter of LH U Haul 135U.

LSTO Best Look 409B, a 3/18/1450% Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Bismarck, was named reserve grand champion for Ryon Chaney of Windom, TX.

www.texas-limousin.com

SAN ANTONIO OPEN LIMOUSIN SHOW The San Antonio Livestock Show Open Limousin Show was February 15, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Carl Muntean of Iola, Texas, evaluated the 17 females and two bulls.

Spencer Wilder of Snook, TX, took home the grand champion female banner with FC Cayenne 543C, a 3/6/15 34% Lim-Flex daughter of Plainview Lutton E102.

Stewart Family Limousin of Mansfield, TX, exhibited the reserve grand champion female with BLEE Miss Bea 103B, a 10/3/14 purebred daughter of LLKT Tremor 704T.

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE ALL-BREEDS BULL SALE The North Central Texas College Beef Evaluation Center held its first all-breeds bull sale at the New Gainesville Livestock Auction in Gainesville, March 18, 2016.

All bulls were developed and performance tested at the college evaluation center. TLA members 4K Limousin of Mount Vernon and Ricky Thorn & Sons of Arp consigned Limousin and Lim-Flex bulls to the 38head bull sale. $3,300—High-selling Limousin bull— Thorn Brothers Cattle Co. consigned TBCC 568C. $3,200—High-selling Lim-Flex bull— EDKY 869C is a 1/17/15, double homozygous, 75% Lim-Flex son of ELCX Cezar 140Y out of EDKY 626Y. He was consigned by 4K Limousin.

8 Lim-Flex bulls................ $23,800......$2,975 8 Limousin bulls............... $23,352......$2,919

Brems Rucker, a 3/22/15 purebred son of MAGS The General, was named grand champion bull for Brehm Farms of San Antonio, TX.

Kevin Hammond of Alvarado, TX, led out the reserve grand champion bull. American Hot Rod is a 4/4/15 68% Lim-Flex son of EF Smack Down 764S.

KEETON AND CULPEPPER WIN SAN ANTONIO JUNIOR SHOW The San Antonio junior Limousin heifer show was February 18, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Sorting the 39 females was Brandon Callis of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Ed and Jeff Kriby of 4K Limousin, Mount Vernon, TX, were consignors at the North Central Texas College All-Breeds Bull sale in Gainesville, TX, March 18.

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Nikkie Keeton of Wolfforth, TX, owns the grand champion female. LLKT Miss Carolina 511C is a 5/26/15 purebred daughter of AUTO Black Coffee 512A.

Madison Culpepper of Gonzales, TX, exhibited the reserve champion heifer with LFL Belinda, a 4/3/14 59% Lim-Flex daughter of LH U Haul 135U.

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HALL-COYOTE HILLS RANCH ANNUAL BULL SALE The annual Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch bull sale was March 12, 2016, in Chattanooga, Oklahoma.

They welcomed guest consignors: Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton, Texas; Barton Limousin of Jarrell, Texas; Circle S Ranch of Chattanooga, Oklahoma; Diamond Hill Cattle Co., of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma; Just-A-Mere Farms of Thornville, Ohio; and TNT Cattle Co. of Chattanooga, Oklahoma. $10,750—Topping the sale was DHIL 4477B, a 10/17/14 double homozygous, 75% Lim-Flex son of LH Xpress Freight 136X who sold to Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minnesota. He was consigned by Diamond Hill Cattle Co. $9,250—LH Blitz 107B, a 9/1/14 double homozygous, 68% Lim-Flex son of MAGS Y-Axis was purchased by Kevin Pounds of Idalou, Texas. $8,750—LFL Blazer 4074B ET, an 8/21/14 double homozygous, 68% Lim-Flex son of MAGS Y-Axis was consigned by Lawrence Family Limousin. Two-thirds interest and full possession was purchased by David Phillips of Geary, Oklahoma. $8,500—LFL Barney 4124B, an 11/30/14, homozygous black, polled, 43% Lim-Flex son of MAGS Unite Together sold to David Phillips. He was consigned by Lawrence Family Limousin.

Sale Summary Total Average 63-1/3 Fall Yearling Bulls.......$339,005....... $5,353 34-2/3 Spring Yearling Bulls..$120,444....... $3,474 98 Bulls................................$459,400....... $4,688 Sale Management: American Cattle Services Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks

Dr. Mark Barker (left) of Diamond Hill Cattle Co. of Nichols Hills, OK, consigned the high-selling bull at the Hall-Coyote Hills Ranch Bull Sale. He is pictured with sale host Lance Hall (right) of Hall Cattle Co., Sweetwater, TX.

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HOUSTON OPEN SHOW CHAMPIONS NAMED The Houston Livestock open Limousin show was March 6, 2016, at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Judge Jay Creamer of Waxahachie, Texas, sorted the 22 females and two bulls.

LSTO Best Look 409B, a 3/18/14 50% Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Bismarck, was the grand champion female for Ryon Chaney of Windom, TX.

SDWI Bout Time 01B, an 11/20/14 75% Lim-Flex daughter of DHVO Trey 133R, was selected the reserve grand champion female for J&J Cattle Co. of Snook, TX.

Kevin Hammond of Alvarado, TX, exhibited the grand champion bull with American Hot Rod, a 4/4/15 68% LimFlex son of EF Smack Down 764S.

MAMX Cricket 001C a 5/4/14 52% Lim-Flex son of LH U Haul 135U, was named the reserve grand champion bull for Mikayla Moore of Spring, TX.

COUNSIL AND CULPEPPER WIN HOUSTON JUNIOR SHOW The Houston Livestock Junior Limousin show took place March 13, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Shane Bedwell of Fort Collins, Colorado, had the task of placing the 59 heifers.

Madison Counsil of Madisonville, TX, exhibited the grand champion female. MACX Lucy 416B is a 5/24/14 62% LimFlex daughter of EF Smack Down 746S.

LFL Belinda 4032B, a 4/3/14 59% Lim-Flex daughter of LH U Haul 135U, was selected the reserve grand champion female for Madison Culpepper of Gonzales, TX.

Breeders Directory �� �����

Baber Ranch

Stocker & Feeder Cattle

Limousin Cattle

Henderson Cattle Company

Wayne Baber “Certified Free” Brucellosis & TB Herd #901911503

Registered Limousin Bulls & Heifers

6301 FM Rd 1146 PO Box 70 • Marquez, TX 77865 Home (903) 626-6822 Cell (979) 324-4455 baberranch@yahoo.com

Monroe & Carol Henderson 608 N. 6th St. 940/567-3257

P.O. Box 523 Jacksboro, Texas 76458

Jerry & Jean Henderson 646 Shown Rd. 940/567-5153

Jeff Kirby Purebred Limousin Cattle

Dan Sullivan Herd Prefix 2576 Old Brandon Rd. DSUL Hillsboro, TX 76645 Office 254-582-7096 FAX 243-582-7114 Hm 254-582-0814

Muscle, Growth, Efficiency

Ranch Manager Cell - 903.466.1125 836 CR SW 3090 Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 jeff@kfranches.com www.kfranches.com

2511 NE 99th Place Ankeny, IA 50011 GRGenetics@aol.com

JONNY, AMBER, TUCKER & COLT PARKINSON 3206 W St Rd 114 | Levelland, TX 79336 parkinsoncattle@gmail.com 806.773.6043, Amber | 806.632.6859, Jonny www.parkinsoncattleco.com

Mark A. Smith Mobile: (515) 229-5227 Phone/Fax: (515) 965-1458

OFFICE: 12942 CR 4037 Holts Summit, MO 65043 (866) 305-9600

www.grassrootsgenetics.com

& Young Rogers farm

Brandon Rogers

“CJOR” Jimmy & Cori Onstead Aubrey, Texas Phone: 903.744.2734 www.cjoranch.com

P.O. Box 81 • Cameron, TX 76520 254/482-0611 • gary.fuchs@idealpoultry.com Stephen Fuchs, manager • 254/482-0052 fuchslimousin@gmail.com • www.FuchsLimousin.com

JJWI Wilder Family Limousin

15607 U.S. Hwy. 281 • Windthorst, TX 76389 940/636-1697, cell • e-mail: rogers@wf.net www.YoungandRogersFarm.com

CJO Ranch

Gary & Susan Fuchs • Stephen, Nathan & Emily

Jay, Molly, Jayce & Spencer Wilder P.O. Box 551 • Snook, TX 77878 979-268-5491 Jwwilder1993@gmail.com

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your Limousin operation here for only $50 per issue.

Contact the TLA office for details.

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PRODUCE CHAMPIONS

CFLX DONORS

CFLX

WILD LUCY 004X

HP/HB - 75% Lim-Flex CFLX Wild Card x VVLC Black Lucy 416R 2014 San Antonio Champion Limousin Heifer

DAM OF… MACX LUCY 416B

62% Lim-Flex - HP/HetB daughter of EF Smack Down 764S 2016 Houston Jr. Champion Limousin

BOHI

RED ROBIN

HetP/HB - 50% Lim-Flex Connealy Lead On x MAGS Manuela

DAM OF… CFLX ROBINETTE 286A

75% Lim-Flex - HetP/HB daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon Many-time champion for Blane

DAM OF… SSTO ROUND ROBIN

2015 Houston Jr. Champion Limousin & full-sib to CFLX Robinette 286A

OWNERS: JIM & CAROLE COUNSIL 21314 OSR • MADISONVILLE, TX 77864 JIM, CELL (281) 808-3473 KEVIN COUNSIL, SHOW BARN MGR. KEVIN, CELL (281) 808-5511 KEVIN E-MAIL: COOKINKEV@AOL.COM WWW.COUNSILFAMILYLIMOUSIN.COM BQA II Certified Herd Certified Brucellosis- and TB-Free

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GET YOUR NEXT CHAMPION FROM A CFLX DONOR Come to the ranch or watch for our consignments to select your next champion.

They will qualify for the Lone Star Shoot-Out show.

Your call or visit is always welcome.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT FC

Cayenne ET

3/6/15 • Double Black • Double Polled 34% Lim-Flex Plainview Lutton E102 x CYWD Zesty 22Z CED: 11 BW: -0.5 WW: 52 YW: 79 MK: 30 CEM: 10 CW: 16 REA: 0.57 YG: -0.24 MB: 0.26 $MTI: 57

• 2016 San Antonio Stock Show, Grand Champion Open Limousin Female • Tremendous show prospects like this are available privately.

SDWI

Bout Time 01B

11/20/14 • HOMO Black (P-2) • Double Polled 75% Lim-Flex DHVO Trey 133R x EF Ziggy 339Z CED: 5 BW: 2.4 WW: 66 YW: 93 MK: 18 SC: 1.0 CW: 28 REA: 0.20 YG: -0.06 MB: -0.08 $MTI: 47

• 2016 Houston Livestock Show, Reserve Grand Champion Open Limousin Female • Bred in our program, Bout Time epitomizes the quality of our genetics.

WE WELCOME YOUR INTEREST IN IMPRESSIVE SHOW PROSPECTS LIKE THESE PROVEN CHAMPIONS!

J&J Cattle Company

Joe and Jay Wilder Box 551 • Snook, Texas 77878 • Joe: 979/268.4843

Jay, Molly, Jayce & Spencer Wilder Snook, Texas Jay: 979.268.5491 jwwilder1993@gmail.com

Top Quality Limousin & LimFlex Bulls • Replacements • Show Prospects

Bulls Starting at $3000

75% Lim Flex; DOB: 10/8/14; Black, Heterozygous Polled MAGS Trail Drive x Wulfs Nobel Prize daughter.

62% LimFlex; DOB: 9/9/14; Black, Double Polled MAGS Trail Drive x Wulfs Ranger daughter.

Show Prospects Starting at $3000

37% LimFlex, DOB: 4/15/15; Double Black, Double Polled RCK Stand Out (Angus) x DHVO Deuce daughter.

Shoot Out Eligible.

Jo Ellyn is a moderate framed, powerful, wide bodied heifer. She is in the top 30% or higher of the breed for weaning weight, yearling weight, ribeye area, marbling and her mainstream terminal index is in the top 15% at 63.47. She is a superior breeding piece.

50 Open Heifers (7 - 14 months) Starting at $1750

37.5% LimFlex, DOB: 3/20/15; Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled SA V Brilliance x DHVO Deuce daughter.

Shoot Out Eligible.

52% LimFlex, DOB: 5/3/15; Double Black, Double Polled LH U Haul x MAGS Unite Together daughter.

Shoot Out Eligible.

Taylor has a stunning look with the a combination of a low birth weight and chart topping EPDs. She comes in a homozygous black and homozygous polled package.

Even if you don't want a show prospect, she is absolutely front pasture type with performance, super EPDs and breed leading genetics!

Trigue was recently a class winner at the San Antonio Livestock Show. A big numbered heifer that has terrific carcass numbers with a mainstream terminal index in the top 2% of the breed AND her yearling weight is in the top 10% of the breed. A rare combination of growth and carcass value!

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