American Red Angus Magazine: March 2015

VOLUME 51, NUMBER 3

MARCH 2015

HERD HERD STAYABILITY STAYABILITY Beckton Beckton is the is the #1 Herd #1 Herd in the in the breed breed for for Stayability, Stayability, andand hashas been been for for many many years. years. Of the Of the toptop 10%10% of the of the breed’s breed’s sires sires for for Stayability, Stayability, 1 out 1 out of 3ofis3either is either a Beckton a Beckton sire,sire, or descended or descended from from Beckton Beckton sires. sires. High High reproduction reproduction raterate andand cattle cattle thatthat work work for for their their owners, owners, rather rather than than thethe other other wayway around. around. EASY EASY CALVING CALVING TheThe #1 herd #1 herd for for easy easy calving, calving, with with thethe bestbest average average Calving Calving Ease Ease EPD EPD of any of any major major herd. herd. 15 of 15the of the toptop 20 sires 20 sires in the in the breed breed for for lowlow Birth Birth Weight Weight EPDEPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires. No No other other genetics genetics come come close. close. LOW LOW MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ENERGY ENERGY ThisThis hashas alsoalso been been thethe #1 herd #1 herd for for LowLow Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy requirements requirements for for many many years. years. 5 of5the of the toptop 10 sires 10 sires in in thethe entire entire breed breed for for lowest lowest Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy EPDEPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires. No No other other cattle cattle willwill do adobetter a better jobjob cutting cutting your your cowherd cowherd maintenance maintenance requirement requirement andand saving saving youyou money. money. GROWTH GROWTH from from Birth Birth to Market to Market Beckton Beckton bulls bulls areare leaders leaders in total in total raterate of growth, of growth, from from birth birth to market to market weight. weight. TheThe average average birth birth weight weight EPDEPD of our of our salesale bulls bulls lastlast yearyear waswas minus minus 4.1,4.1, andand thethe average average yearling yearling weight weight EPDEPD is plus is plus 80. 80. ThisThis year’s year’s bulls bulls areare even even better. better. Beckton Beckton cattle cattle start start with with lowlow birth birth weight weight andand reach reach a high a high yearling yearling weight weight - for- for marketability marketability andand lessless time time andand costcost to market. to market. TheThe newnew HERD-BUILDER HERD-BUILDER Index Index recently recently developed developed andand implemented implemented by by thethe RedRed Angus Angus Association, Association, combines combines economically economically relevant relevant EPD’s EPD’s (maternal, (maternal, growth growth andand carcass carcass traits), traits), andand weights weights each each EPD EPD for for its conits contribution tribution to overall to overall herd herd profitability. profitability. Designed Designed for for commercial commercial producproducersers retaining retaining replacement replacement heifers, heifers, thisthis single single index index measure measure compares compares andand ranks ranks all Red all Red Angus Angus sires sires in the in the breed, breed, to provide to provide a single a single measure measure of of expected expected profitability profitability for for every every siresire compared compared to other to other RedRed Angus Angus sires. sires. 18 of 18the of the 50 highest 50 highest ranking ranking sires sires on on thethe RedRed Angus Angus Herd Herd Builder Builder index index areare 100% 100% Beckton Beckton bred bred andand owned owned sires, sires, andand an additional an additional 23 of 23those of those 50 highest 50 highest sires sires were were produced produced by other by other RedRed Angus Angus breeders breeders using using Beckton Beckton breedbreeding.ing. Viewed Viewed together, together, 41 of 41the of the 50 highest 50 highest ranking ranking sires sires in the in the RedRed Angus Angus breed breed come come from from Beckton Beckton genetics. genetics. In our In our annual annual bullbull salesale on Tuesday, on Tuesday, April April 14,14, there there willwill be more be more than than 200200 bulls bulls selling selling thatthat rank rank in the in the 10th 10th per-percentile centile or better, or better, meaning meaning they they willwill be in bethe in the toptop 10%10% of the of the RedRed Angus Angus breed. breed. Most Most of the of the remaining remaining bulls bulls willwill stillstill be in bethe in the highest highest 25%25% of the of the breed, breed, andand even even thethe average average bullbull willwill be well be well up up in the in the toptop 10%. 10%. TheThe Herd Herd Builder Builder Index Index is expressed is expressed in actual in actual dollars dollars of profitability, of profitability, perper female female exposed. exposed. TheThe median median siresire in the in the breed breed (50th (50th percentile) percentile) hashas an Index an Index score score of 107. of 107. A sire A sire in the in the 10th 10th percentile, percentile, with with an Index an Index score score of 168, of 168, is is expected expected to produce to produce an additional an additional 168-107 168-107 = $59 = $59 additional additional profit profit for for every every mating. mating. If exposed If exposed to 150 to 150 females females overover his his service service lifetime, lifetime, thethe 10th 10th percentile percentile bullbull is expected is expected to produce to produce about about $9,000 $9,000 more more in actual in actual dollar dollar profit, profit, compared compared to the to the median median bull. bull. Many Many of the of the bulls bulls coming coming up up in Beckton's in Beckton's salesale willwill be in bethe in the toptop 1 or1 2% or 2% of the of the breed, breed, with with an expected an expected profitabiliprofitability gain ty gain overover $15,000. $15,000. Even Even thethe average average bullbull in our in our salesale willwill have have an expected an expected profitability profitability gain gain of more of more than than $10,000 $10,000 compared compared to the to the average average RedRed Angus Angus bull. bull. OurOur ownown bulls bulls areare doing doing veryvery well, well, butbut we we areare equally equally pleased pleased to see to see so many so many high high ranking ranking sires sires from from other other pro-producers ducers using using ourour breeding. breeding. ThisThis is the is the result result of Beckton's of Beckton's seven seven decades decades of genetic of genetic selection selection for for profitable profitable traits traits in cattle in cattle production. production. ForFor more more information information about about thethe Herd Herd Builder Builder Index, Index, please please contact contact either either us or us the or the RedRed Angus Angus Association. Association.

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Red Angus sires individually featured in the ABS Spring 2014 Beef Sire Directory, 9 of the 19 have Beckton sires and/or grandsires. Not just ABS, but at other major AI Services – like Genex and Accelerated Genetics. Top Beckton bloodlines – Nebula, Epic, Julian, Lancer, Hustler, Cody, Warrior – are producing herd sires and brood females for Red Angus programs coast to coast. And in thousands

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of commercial herds in all geographic regions and environments. These are the cattle that work for the commercial producer – with calving ease, growth, low maintenance and fertility. Over one third of the top Stayability sires in the Red Angus breed are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires – and there is a reason.

TOTAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MOST ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS – High reproduction The Beckton ranch office – rate; high calving rate; less time and photographed in 1899 when it was George Beck’s cost to market weight; and lower total original home feed inputs and feed costs. Plus 70 years of selection for the convenience traits – good dispositions – cowherd fertility – good udders and milk – and structurally sound cattle well adapted to both high elevation in the Bighorn Mountains, and dry Wyoming range conditions.

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BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118

After being held off the open market since Rollin Deep Y118 was sold in 2012, semen will now be available. Rollin Deep Y118 is a sire that does the cow man things right. His pedigree is well known for producing power ful cattle with exceptional feet, udders, and fleshing ability. Rollin Deep’s dam, Bieber Tilly 399W has become a centerpiece in our ET program. Rollin Deep Y118 is the kind of bull that can leave a positive impact on the breed for years to come. If you are looking for a bull that sires great phenotype, power and makes balanced cattle; with the ability to flesh, breed back, stay sound and productive for the long haul. Look no further. Co-Owned with Thistle Ridge Ranch and Silver Spur Ranch. Semen Available thru Bieber Red Angus.

Reg # 1436844

.3628 For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus 605.439 EPD acc %Rank

CED 8 45 26%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 72 -0.8 76 82 60% 15%

YW 114 71 15%

Gridmaster % Rank

104 53%

LOT 9

MILK 30 30 8%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

1 4 47%

10 21 52%

6 38 38%

8 39 81%

0.72 38 16%

0.52 31 9%

53 15%

LOT 12

LOT 5

REG # 1689744

REG # 1694879

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X BASIN EXT 5233 Bieber Even Deeper is an absolute standout. He exhibits all of the power of his sire and has an incredible opportunity to sire some excellent maternal abilities. His type is unmatched, we feel that this bull can really take a program to the next level.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x BUF CRK CHEROKEE CANYON. This Rollin Deep son stacks maternal traits as well as any bull in the offering. This bull’s dam has been influential in our program. She has consistently produced progeny that flat out perform. With this pedigree it will be hard to find a bull that does it as completely and predictably as this one.

CED 11 5% CEM 8 EPD 9% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED BW WW 9 -2.2 77 12% 31% 3% CEM STAY MARB 5 11 0.77 EPD 40% 59% 7% %Rank 134 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 26% % Rank % Rank

FAT 0.06 42 96%

EPD %Rank

RA50K

REG # 1709419

LOT 2

REG # 1689762

BW WW -1.1 72 52% 7% STAY MARB 12 0.83 39% 5% 150 Gridmaster 15% % Rank

YW 117 5%

MILK 30 2% REA 0.69 1%

ME 3 62% FAT 0.03 87%

53 9%

LOT 24

HPG 13 10%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

YW 117 5%

ME 0 40% FAT 0.03 87%

54 3%

LOT 50

REG # 1687427

MILK 31 1% REA 0.62 2%

HPG 11 26%

PF50K

REG # 1687804

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X BIEBER TITIAN 6894. This Rollin Deep son has all the right traits to move a program forward. His dam has raised several sires that have been in AI studs. This bull may be the most complete son that has been produced. He’s a real herd bull candidate.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X BASIN EXT 5233. A full brother to the lot 2 bull. This calf is has real herd bull potential. He offers a very complete package in both his EPD profile as well as his phenotype. He has the power to move a program forward.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X BASIN FUTURE DIRECTION. Another solid Rollin Deep son with exceptional yearling weight data. This bull is sure to sire attractive progeny with outstanding performance.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118. This 1B Rollin Deep son is a high growth bull that will add profitability to his offspring. His wide base and big rib should add extra eye appeal to his calves.

CED BW WW YW MILK 9 -1.3 65 101 25 12% 48% 23% 24% 13% CEM STAY MARB REA 7 8 0.44 0.35 EPD 16% 85% 48% 12% %Rank 51 98 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 33% 68% % Rank % Rank

CED 10 8% CEM 9 EPD 5% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED BW WW 12 -1.3 69 3% 48% 13% CEM STAY MARB 7 8 0.95 EPD 16% 87% 2% %Rank 114 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 49% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW 7 3.4 76 22% 99% 3% CEM STAY MARB 7 6 0.33 EPD 16% 97% 74% %Rank 87 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 80% % Rank % Rank

EPD %Rank

LOT 61

ME 5 82% FAT 0.02 77%

HPG 9 74%

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EPD %Rank

REG # 1687648

BW WW YW MILK -0.5 70 110 28 64% 12% 12% 5% STAY MARB REA 12 0.87 0.46 39% 4% 6% 53 148 Gridmaster 10% 15% % Rank

LOT 67

ME 3 62% FAT 0.01 59%

HPG 13 10%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

REG # 1689754

YW 114 7%

MILK 29 3% REA 0.64 2%

ME 3 65% FAT 0.01 59%

53 9%

LOT 73

HPG 12 19%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

YW 116 6%

ME -7 7% FAT -0.02 11%

48 85%

LOT 180

REG # 1687649

MILK 27 6% REA 0.47 5%

HPG 10 53%

PF50K

REG # 1694331

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x BASIN CHEROKEE 5856. A well balanced Rollin Deep son. He offers big ratios and an outstanding EPD profile.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X LJC MISSION STATEMENT. This attractive Rollin Deep offers outstanding EPDs and is a standout for his kind. His dam is in our ET program.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 x BASIN CHEOKEE 5856. This Rollin Deep son offers a complete EPD profile with calving ease and maternal traits. He offers genetics that excel for nearly every trait measurable.

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S. This Rollin Deep son offers top notch genetics. His donor dam was a high selling cow in last fall’s production sale. This cowline boasts great maternal traits, both Lot 180’s dam and grand dam were donors with outstanding udders.

CED BW WW 10 0 68 8% 73% 14% CEM STAY MARB 5 11 0.64 EPD 40% 61% 15% %Rank 121 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 40% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW 6 -0.7 71 29% 60% 9% CEM STAY MARB 4 12 0.71 EPD 56% 35% 10% %Rank Gridmaster 130 Herdbuilder 30% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW YW MILK 10 -2.7 63 104 25 8% 24% 28% 19% 12% CEM STAY MARB REA 6 10 0.63 0.33 EPD 26% 66% 16% 14% %Rank 52 120 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 13% 42% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW 5 -1 72 37% 54% 8% CEM STAY MARB 7 10 1.1 EPD 16% 63% 1% %Rank 130 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 30% % Rank % Rank

EPD %Rank

YW 114 8%

MILK 18 66% REA 0.09 51%

ME 5 77% FAT -0.01 21%

51 25%

LOT 410

HPG 12 18%

PF50K

YW 120 4%

52 20%

MILK 27 6% REA 0.53 3%

ME 4 73% FAT 0.01 59%

HPG 14 6%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

ME 6 85% FAT 0.02 77%

HPG 12 25%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

YW 116 6%

MILK 28 4% REA 0.32 14%

ME 3 66% FAT 0.07 99%

56 1%

REG # 1687504

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118 X BASIN EXT 8628

CED BW WW YW MILK 6 -1 61 99 27 27% 52% 35% 27% 7% CEM STAY MARB REA 6 10 0.59 0.47 EPD 25% 61% 19% 4% %Rank 51 99 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 33% 64% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

EPD %Rank

ME 11 99% FAT 0.04 95%

HPG 11 43%

350 Bulls Sell! For a complete catalog of the lots call 605.439.3628 or email us at office@bieberredangus.com

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HPG 11 26%

PF50K

BECKTON EPIC R397 K

This is the second year we are offering Epic sons. Epic has consistently sired extra bone and performing power to his progeny. His sons are some of our thickest progeny and they have been very well accepted by cattlemen. He has become a predictable sire for producing high growth progeny. Semen available thru ABS.

Reg # 1042135

BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124

Much like his sire Hughes, Real McCoy is siring consistent calves with extra power. He sires big boned cattle with a lot of raw power. Throw in Real McCoy’s cow family and he offers a very complete genetic package. Expect power cattle with extremely good maternal traits. Real McCoy semen is available thru Accelerated Genetics.

Reg # 1436794

Semen available thru Accelerated Genetics at 800.451.9275

Semen available thru ABS at 1.800.ABS.ST UD

EPD acc %Rank

CED -6 87 98%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 77 0.3 92 93 9% 75%

YW 131 91 4%

Gridmaster % Rank

151 17%

LOT 168

MILK 21 86 43%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

-6 69 15%

15 64 6%

3 86 65%

0.51 56 10%

0.08 56 99%

16 53 8%

0.52 59 39%

52 25%

LOT 13

BECKTON EPIC R397K X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249. The first of two full brother to sell in this offering we think it will be hard for you to choose between the two. Both Epic sons exhibit some serious power, this calf in particular is very thick and deep flanked. If you are looking to add pounds to your next calf crop look no further. His full brother sells as lot 14.

CED 7 22% CEM 7 EPD 16% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED BW WW -3 2.4 78 97% 97% 2% CEM STAY MARB 0 14 0.75 EPD 94% 18% 8% %Rank 122 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 39% % Rank % Rank

BW WW YW MILK -1.7 68 109 21 40% 16% 13% 40% STAY MARB REA 12 1.03 0.6 41% 1% 2% 55 166 Gridmaster 2% 7% % Rank

ME -11 3% FAT 0.07 99%

HPG 15 2%

EPD %Rank

PF50K

YW 131 1%

Herdbuilder % Rank

158 14%

MILK 17 75% REA 0.55 3%

ME 3 59% FAT 0.05 97%

52 21%

HPG 13 11%

PF50K

CED BW WW 1 -1.6 77 77% 42% 3% CEM STAY MARB 5 15 0.61 EPD 40% 11% 18% %Rank 158 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 10% % Rank % Rank

YW 115 7%

OVER 90% OF THE BULL OFFERING 50K TEST AND GENOMICALLY ENHANCED EPD ARE PROVIDED!

MILK 23 25% REA 0.25 22%

ME 3 60% FAT 0.07 99%

HPG 12 15%

55 2%

PF50K

BIEBER H HUGHES W109

For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus 605.439.3628 CED 2 67 65%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 78 -2.4 81 85 7% 36%

208 2%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

-2 4 26%

11 25 47%

3 37 65%

0.34 50 21%

0 52 40%

CED BW WW YW MILK 6 0.6 71 99 20 29% 82% 10% 28% 49% CEM STAY MARB REA 3 10 0.5 0.52 EPD 71% 68% 36% 4% %Rank 50 115 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 52% 48% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

ME -8 6% FAT -0.02 11%

HPG 10 48%

PF50K

YW 103 81 29%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 13 58 84%

55 6%

CED 7 22% CEM 3 EPD 71% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

-2 63 25%

14 43 11%

3 60 65%

0.21 38 35%

0.03 47 79%

20 44 1%

0.54 43 35%

RA50K

BW WW -1.6 81 42% 2% STAY MARB 18 0.9 1% 3% 200 Gridmaster 1% % Rank

YW 130 1%

MILK 29 2% REA 0.2 30%

ME -2 24% FAT 0.05 97%

56 1%

LOT 8

HPG 11 33%

PF50K

REG # 1689744

BIEBER HUGHES W109 X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249. This Hughes son’s dam is one of the most powerful cows that has walked our ranch. She has produced many sons that have been some of the top sellers on past sales. This balanced bull is sure to move your program in the right direction.

CED BW WW YW MILK 2 1.4 73 107 14 68% 92% 7% 16% 90% CEM STAY MARB REA 2 14 0.64 0.42 EPD 82% 22% 15% 7% %Rank 51 127 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 37% 33% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

ME 4 74% FAT -0.01 21%

0.72 54 16%

RA50K

LOT 49

HPG 13 9%

PF50K

REG # 1709419

BIEBER STORMER Z433 X BIEBER ROUGH RIDER 10712. This is the first Stormer son to be offered for sale. Lot 49 is high growth with an outstanding maternal pedigree on his dam’s side. Look for this bull to add power in any calf crop. CED BW WW 4 1.3 78 47% 91% 2% CEM STAY MARB 1 11 0.53 EPD 90% 55% 30% %Rank 93 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 74% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

REG # 1689744

BIEBER TAKE 2 Z216 X LCC NEW CHAPTER Lot 1 has been a standout from the day he was born. His ratios are among the highest for nearly every measurable trait. With his curve bending EPD profile and outstanding phenotype he will be sure to get the attention of even the toughest critics.

EPD %Rank

15 39 9%

53 17%

BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124 x WS Beef Maker. This Sim-Angus bull offers the best of both worlds. He’s a great individual when evaluating performance and has a predictable pedigree that is known for having both high maternal traits and high growth.

Hughes has made a big impact on our pro gram the last couple of years. Hughes is a sire that is being used on a national basis via AI and has topped multiple sale offerings. What makes Hughes really shine are his females. They are very feminine with a loads of capacity while staying very functional and we think they will make great cows. Semen Available thru Bieber Red Angus.

Reg # 1311331

EPD acc %Rank

ME

YW 125 2%

MILK 24 17% REA 0.33 14%

ME 7 91% FAT -0.04 4%

50 46%

LOT 83

REG # 1694879

BECKTON EPIC R397K X BIEBER BOONE 8000. Lot 18 is a maternal brother to Bieber Rouse Samurai X22. This Epic son is very powerful in his design and should sire offspring with the ability to get it done in the feedlot.

EPD %Rank

MILK 16 29 74%

REG # 1694879

LOT 1 LOT 18

YW 116 63 13%

Gridmaster % Rank

LOT 33

REG # 1694879

BECKTON EPIC 397K X CA FUTURE DIRECTION 5321. This ET Epic son has a ton of style and excels in multiple profitability traits.

EPD %Rank

BW WW 77 -0.1 65 74 8% 69%

acc

RA50K

REG # 1689744

CED 4 43 %Rank 51% EPD

HPG 8 82%

PF50K

REG # 1689762

TRAX RUSHMORE X103 X BASIN MAX 5238. If you are looking for a bump of heterosis this bull will give a program that. We used the simmental sire TRAX RUSHMORE because we liked the growth and maternal in these cattle. Full brother sells as Lot 85 and 94, and a maternal brother as lot 56. CED BW WW YW MILK 5 -0.1 58 84 23 37% 71% 46% 61% 23% CEM STAY MARB REA 4 5 0.4 0.77 EPD 56% 99% 58% 1% %Rank 47 60 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 93% 97% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

ME 3 62% FAT -0.05 1%

HPG 11 27%

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BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22

Samurai has been a main calving ease option in our cowherd for the past few years. He has produced consistent cattle with high vigor. Samurai is an outstanding carcass bull as well. Samurai sired the high selling bull in our 2014 sale and has produced many other sale toppers. Samurai’s data hits a lot of the right sweet spots making his progeny versatile and profitable cattle. Samurai’s semen sells thru Select Sires.

Reg # 1363427

ANDRAS FUSION R236

Fusion has been a great outcross sire. We sampled in 2013 and 2014 and found that his progeny are among the best in this year’s offering. Fusion adds both depth and thickness while still making sound, good fronted progeny. Semen available thru ABS.

Reg # 1506931

Semen available thru Select Sires at 614.873.4683 EPD acc %Rank

CED 5 63 40%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 75 -4.9 76 81 12% 11%

137 25%

LOT 16

YW 113 76 15%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 22 58 40%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

15 67 99%

9 32 63%

7 60 23%

-0.16 36 86%

0.05 46 93%

CED 10 8% CEM 13 EPD 1% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

ME 8 96% FAT 0.02 77%

HPG 8 87%

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LOT 68

CED 14 34 6%

BW WW 52 -3.6 62 72 21% 66%

Herdbuilder % Rank

146 19%

LOT 7

REG # 1694879

YW 84 51 60%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 28 23 13%

CED 5 37% CEM 6 EPD 26% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED 12 3% CEM 6 EPD 26% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW -2.3 77 30% 3% STAY MARB 16 0.81 8% 5% 161 Gridmaster 9% % Rank

YW 117 5%

MILK 21 39% REA -0.05 81%

ME 11 99% FAT 0.04 93%

56 1%

HPG 9 74%

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EPD %Rank

BW WW YW MILK -3.9 64 97 33 12% 26% 31% 1% STAY MARB REA 13 0.76 0.45 33% 7% 6% 54 161 Gridmaster 3% 9% % Rank

LOT 22

REG # 1694879

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

-1 0 35%

10 0 57%

9 31 14%

0.03 16 60%

0.01 15 55%

ME -1 29% FAT 0.05 97%

11 0 45%

0.76 18 13%

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REG # 1689744

ANDRAS FUSION R236 X BASIN TRENDSETTER 6074. This is the first of four full brothers to sell in the offering. Here is a balanced calf with a big chest and great maternal potential. His dam is an outstanding cow who was in our donor program and was one of the high selling cows on our female sale.

EPD %Rank

ME

53 18%

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22 X BIEBER MIGHTY PACKER X178. A complete bull with solid ratios and a curve bending EPD profile.

LOT 136

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EPD acc %Rank

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REG # 1689744

BW WW YW MILK -5.5 63 98 21 3% 28% 31% 41% STAY MARB REA 16 1 -0.03 6% 2% 76% 57 189 Gridmaster 1% 2% % Rank

0.81 42 10%

58 1%

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22 X BIEBER RAMBLER 8306. This Samurai son is a serious curve bender. He is an excellent calving ease sire that should produce stylish calves that really grow. Here’s a bull that can genetically take your program to the next level.

EPD %Rank

12 44 33%

Semen available thru ABS at 1.800.ABS.ST UD

HPG 11 35%

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LOT 15

REG # 1694879

ANDRAS FUSION R236 x LJC MISSION STATEMENT. Here’s a very complete Fusion son who has the opportunity to sire both profitable steers and heifers. An excellent bull that is balanced and made to last.

CED BW WW YW MILK 10 -1.3 64 104 27 8% 48% 28% 19% 8% CEM STAY MARB REA 6 12 0.59 0.42 EPD 26% 41% 21% 7% %Rank 51 135 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 35% 25% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

LOT 57

REG # 1689744

ME 2 56% FAT 0.01 59%

HPG 13 12%

RETESTING

REG # 1694879

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22 x LCOC HIGH NOON A093R. A big time calving ease bull with a high weaning weight and high carcass traits.

ANDRAS FUSION R236 X BASIN TRENDSETTER 6074. Here’s another of the four Fusion x 0T43 sons being offered. Expect this calf to sire breed leading genetics that can perform in every aspect of the cattle business. An excellent calving ease sire that doesn’t give up any performance.

ANDRAS FUSION R236 X BASIN TRENDSETTER 6074. This Fusion calf, much like his full brothers are very complete in their design. They offer a balanced pedigree that excels both maternally and in performance traits.

CED 12 3% CEM 10 EPD 3% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED BW WW YW MILK 13 -3.1 62 97 30 2% 19% 33% 33% 2% CEM STAY MARB REA 6 13 0.74 0.22 EPD 26% 33% 8% 27% %Rank 54 159 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 5% 10% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW YW MILK 9 -2.3 60 93 30 12% 30% 39% 41% 2% CEM STAY MARB REA 4 13 0.86 0.31 EPD 56% 33% 4% 15% %Rank 53 146 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 6% 17% % Rank % Rank

EPD %Rank

BW WW YW MILK -5.7 70 100 26 3% 11% 25% 10% STAY MARB REA 17 0.97 0.02 3% 2% 67% 58 207 Gridmaster 1% 1% % Rank

ME 10 98% FAT 0.05 97%

HPG 10 64%

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EPD %Rank

ME -1 29% FAT 0.03 87%

HPG 11 35%

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EPD %Rank

LOT 69

ME -1 29% FAT 0.03 87%

HPG 11 35%

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REG # 1694879

ANDRAS FUSION R236 X BASIN TREND SETTER 6074. This Endurance son is calving ease with a 106 yearling ratio. Several full brothers are also offered.

CED BW WW YW MILK 13 -2.5 62 94 27 2% 27% 34% 39% 6% CEM STAY MARB REA 7 12 0.53 0 EPD 16% 37% 30% 71% %Rank 52 150 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 13% 14% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

Ron & Lois Bieber

d Angus

Co-Founders of Bieber Re

ME 4 69% FAT 0.01 59%

HPG 11 30%

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SCHULER ENDURANCE 2101Z

We partnered with Accelerated to purchase Endurance at Schuler annual production sale in 2013. One of the things you will notice about Endurance and his progeny is that they are long bodied cattle. Semen is available thru Accelerated Genetics.

Reg # 1515451

LSF RAB EXCLUSIVE 2793Z

Exclusive was selected in the 2013 Ludvigson Stock Farms and RA Brown Ranch sale. Exclusive offers multiple reasons for his use one of which is his high ranking for many important traits. Combine his CED and BW with high WW and YW EPD’s, Exclusive offers some real curve bender genetics. Exclusives dam was one of the high selling cows at the RA Brown Dispersion. Semen available thru Select Sires.

Reg # 1551325

Semen available thru Accelerated Genetics at 800.451.9275

Semen available thru Select Sires at 614.873.4683

EPD acc %Rank

CED 10 50 15%

BW WW 63 -3.8 63 72 19% 36%

Herdbuilder % Rank

YW 108 56 23%

Gridmaster % Rank

176 8%

LOT 39

MILK 28 29 13%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

0 0 35%

8 24 82%

7 38 23%

-0.01 30 67%

0.06 37 96%

0.56 35 32%

16 38 8%

54 9%

EPD acc %Rank

Herdbuilder % Rank

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LOT 62

REG # 1689744

SCHULER ENDURANCE 2101Z X BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384. This Endurance son is calving ease along with a 106 yearling ratio!

CED BW WW 6 0.2 81 29% 76% 2% CEM STAY MARB 4 11 0.56 EPD 56% 54% 25% %Rank 117 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 46% % Rank % Rank

CED 9 12% CEM 10 EPD 3% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

YW 124 2%

MILK 29 3% REA 0.18 33%

ME 6 86% FAT 0.04 93%

53 6%

HPG 8 88%

BW WW YW MILK -0.8 60 102 31 58% 39% 22% 1% STAY MARB REA 12 0.37 0.14 43% 65% 41% 50 133 Gridmaster 52% 28% % Rank

EPD %Rank

RETESTING

PARINGA IRON ORE E27

ME 1 49% FAT 0.02 77%

HPG 9 73%

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Iron Ore has been used as an outcross bull in our herd the past three breeding seasons. He sires added phenotype and strong maternal traits. Iron Ore is a great conformation improver that offers a complete package that will work in nearly anybody’s breeding program. Semen available thru ABS.

Reg # 1562199

BW WW 70 -3.4 48 57 17% 13%

YW 116 43 8%

Gridmaster % Rank

206 1%

LOT 174

REG # 1694879

SCHULER ENDURANCE 2101Z X BIEBER BOONE 8000. This Endurance calf posts an outstanding adjusted weaning weight ratio of 123! This calf is also a maternal brother of Bieber Rollin Deep Y118, who has many sons being offered. This bull will make a big splash. EPD %Rank

CED 8 37 18%

MILK 15 25 83%

CED BW WW 3 -0.7 74 57% 60% 6% CEM STAY MARB 6 13 0.87 EPD 26% 28% 4% %Rank Gridmaster 131 Herdbuilder 30% % Rank % Rank

YW 115 7%

54 4%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

5 1 69%

13 0 15%

6 33 31%

0.11 27 46%

0.03 34 85%

ME 10 98% FAT -0.03 6%

1.16 29 1%

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LOT 160

REG # 1689744

MILK 17 74% REA -0.14 93%

19 0 1%

57 1%

LSF RAB EXCLUSIVE 2793Z x BIEBER BOEING W381. This Exclusive son offers balanced EPDs along with high maternal traits.

EPD %Rank

ME

HPG 10 46%

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REG # 1694879

LSF RAB EXCLUSIVE 2793Z X BASIN EXT 8628. This Exclusive son offers a complete set of EPDs and is one of the highest yearling weight EPD bulls in the offering.

CED 8 16% CEM 8 EPD 9% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank EPD %Rank

BW WW -1.7 79 40% 2% STAY MARB 15 0.97 10% 2% 171 Gridmaster 6% % Rank

YW 129 1%

MILK 18 69% REA 0.14 41%

ME 11 99% FAT 0.02 77%

56 1%

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Semen available thru ABS at 1.800.ABS.ST UD CED 3 49 %Rank 58%

BW WW 53 -3.1 78 83 28% 64%

Herdbuilder % Rank

90 67%

EPD acc

LOT 6

YW 100 78 33%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 24 24 30%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

-16 0 2%

10 0 55%

8 21 17%

5 0 96%

0.98 34 4%

52 22%

FAT 0.02 42 70%

0.53 31 8%

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LOT 3

REG # 1689744

REG # 1694879

PARINGA IRON ORE E27 X VGW OLY1 903. An outstanding individual that ratios right near the top. A bold ribbed power bull that has serious potential. He is an outcross bull for most cattlemen’s programs who has a very desirable EPD profile.

PARINGA IRON ORE E27 X BROWNS VACATION H7106. This Iron Ore son is a powerful calf. This is a complete bull with a deep chest and smooth look. He ratios very well and should sire daughters with depth and maternal power.

CED BW WW 0 -1.3 64 85% 48% 25% CEM STAY MARB 7 10 0.87 EPD 16% 68% 4% %Rank 112 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 51% % Rank % Rank

CED 5 37% CEM 8 EPD 9% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

EPD %Rank

YW 121 3%

52 19%

MILK 22 31% REA 0.34 13%

ME -6 10% FAT -0.01 21%

HPG 10 55%

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EPD %Rank

BW WW YW MILK 0.7 60 111 26 84% 42% 10% 10% STAY MARB REA 11 0.7 0.68 55% 10% 1% 48 100 Gridmaster 85% 66% % Rank

ME 4 71% FAT -0.04 4%

HPG 10 45%

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HPG 12 14%

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BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120

Hard Drive has become an exceptional curve bender sire. His calves are born light and grow very rapidly. Hard Drive has proven to sire very marketable offspring with several daughters and pregnancies topping multiple sales this fall. Hard Drive has the opportunity to be a very high impact bull in the Red Angus breed. He produces calving ease progeny that don’t give up anything in terms of growth. His progeny have good feet, exception rib depth and shape. Hard Drive was one of our heaviest used sires in 2014. Semen available thru Select Sires.

Reg # 1436718

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 No other sire in the history of Bieber Red Angus has had the impact that Roosevelt has had. Roosevelt has been an exceptional sire who has produced some of our finest progeny in recent years. Cattlemen appreciate the power and type in Roosevelt’s progeny. Both his sons and daughters have extremely good fleshing ability along with added depth and quiet disposition. Roosevelt has produced many sons that have made a big impact in both registered and commercial herds. He is a very well bal anced bull who is always among the favorite sires when people come to the ranch to view the cattle. Semen Available thru Bieber Red Angus.

Reg # 1311829

Semen available thru Select Sires at 614.873.4683 EPD acc %Rank

CED 5 47 40%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 76 -2.8 65 75 9% 30%

128 32%

LOT 4

YW 119 61 10%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 19 30 57%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

2 4 54%

13 21 18%

2 38 77%

0.85 34 8%

12 39 35%

0.79 27 2%

53 12%

.3628 For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus 605.439

FAT -0.01 38 23%

EPD acc %Rank

Herdbuilder % Rank

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LOT 10

REG # 1689744

CED 9 72 19%

BW WW 54 0.2 81 84 75% 61%

130 31%

LOT 29

REG # 1694879

YW 81 82 66%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 29 69 9%

ME

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

FAT

-9 68 8%

13 25 20%

7 70 23%

0.28 37 27%

0.06 47 96%

9 41 68%

0.81 43 10%

52 30%

RA50K

LOT 54

REG # 1689744

REG # 1694879

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 x NORSEMAN KING 2291. This Hard Drive son is an outstanding individual. When you get behind him you really appreciate his huge, thick top. If you are looking for a power bull that doesn’t give up maternal traits, study this bull hard.

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 X LJC LEGACY 467W. This Hard Drive calf shows amazing power. When you walk thru the pens he definitely grabs your attention with his thickness and length of body. He has a solid EPD profile with a great disposition.

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 X BIEBER ROMERO 9136. This Roosevelt son offers calving ease genetics and top notch performance with added eye appeal. Look for him to do all the tangible things right. His calves should have a great disposition!

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 X LCOC HIGH NOON A093R. This bull has the pedigree to sire calves with great dispositions. Both Roosevelt and High Noon are predictable high growth sires. Expect this bull’s progeny to continue the trend

CED BW WW YW MILK 1 0.5 67 109 18 77% 81% 18% 13% 71% CEM STAY MARB REA -4 9 0.71 0.8 EPD 99% 80% 10% 1% %Rank 49 75 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 61% 90% % Rank % Rank

CED BW WW YW MILK 4 -3.7 70 108 22 47% 13% 12% 14% 33% CEM STAY MARB REA 3 12 0.57 0.55 EPD 71% 37% 24% 3% %Rank 52 127 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 13% 33% % Rank % Rank

CED 8 16% CEM 8 EPD 9% %Rank Herdbuilder % Rank

CED BW WW YW MILK 7 -0.6 65 102 26 22% 64% 24% 22% 8% CEM STAY MARB REA 7 10 0.74 0.53 EPD 16% 67% 8% 3% %Rank 51 109 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 24% 55% % Rank % Rank

EPD %Rank

LOT 25

ME -4 17% FAT -0.02 11%

HPG 10 47%

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EPD %Rank

LOT 149

REG # 1689744

CED BW WW YW MILK 3 -1.5 70 108 23 57% 44% 10% 13% 30% CEM STAY MARB REA -2 9 0.83 0.9 EPD 99% 80% 5% 1% %Rank 52 97 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 19% 70% % Rank % Rank

ME -9 4% FAT -0.01 21%

HPG 11 38%

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HPG 10 47%

CED BW WW YW MILK 7 -4.7 60 96 21 22% 6% 40% 34% 41% CEM STAY MARB REA 5 13 0.67 0.65 EPD 40% 34% 12% 2% %Rank 52 137 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 14% 23% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

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Craig & Pe 605-216-816

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9 or 605-439

EPD %Rank

BW WW YW MILK -1.5 60 89 25 44% 42% 51% 14% STAY MARB REA 10 0.79 0.28 66% 6% 19% 53 141 Gridmaster 6% 21% % Rank

ME -6 10% FAT 0.07 99%

HPG 12 18%

PF50K

EPD %Rank

LOT 204

REG # 1694879

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 X GLACIER CHATEAU 744. This Hard Drive son has outstanding calving ease and added eye appeal. His pedigree is designed to make highly maternal progeny, his 12 yr old dam is still in production!

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120X 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291. This Hard Drive son has excellent performance data and comes from a very productive dam who has a weaning weight ratio of 106. This calf’s cutting edge pedigree, should be very profitable for whoever decides to own him.

EPD %Rank

ME 0 42% FAT -0.01 21%

-3628

ME 4 67% FAT 0 42%

HPG 13 9%

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OVER 90% OF THE BULL OFFERING 50K TEST AND GENOMICALLY ENHANCED EPD ARE PROVIDED!

ME 7 92% FAT 0.02 77%

HPG 11 41%

PF50K

REG # 1694879

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 X BIEBER ROMERO 9136. This Roosevelt son offers predictable genetics that excel for maternal traits and udder structure. Here’s a really stylish bull!

CED BW WW YW MILK 8 -1 60 81 26 16% 54% 41% 68% 10% CEM STAY MARB REA 6 9 0.81 0.39 EPD 26% 77% 5% 9% %Rank 53 129 Gridmaster Herdbuilder 10% 31% % Rank % Rank EPD %Rank

Craig & Li

ME -6 10% FAT 0.04 93%

HPG 12 21%

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29AR0258 PREMIER

BROWN PREMIER X7876

RAAA 1379610 1A

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 x 5L DESTINATION 893-6215

The PREMIER Curve Bender & Carcass Sire ✔ Among an ultra-elite group of proven sires ranking in the top 2% of the breed for both Herdbuilder & Gridmaster Indexes ✔ PREMIER progeny and his service have commanded attention around the country and have been highly sought after ✔ Progeny are thick made, correct, well balanced and clean fronted ✔ Exceptional EPDs, packaging low birth weight and high growth with added carcass merit CED

BW WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

+10 .51

-3.9 +76 .60 .54

+119 .55

+10 .43

+2 .52

+12 .38

+18 .42

+8 .50

CW

REA

FAT

+1.11 +.05 +35 +.22 -.01 .49 .39 .44 .45 .47

HB

GM

+211

+57

SPRING 2015 TOP 35%

29AR0257 OSCAR X28

FEDDES OSCAR X28

RAAA 1368605 1A

RED CROWFOOT OLE’S OSCAR x BIEBER ROMERO 9136

Next Step Calving Ease and Maternal ✔ OLE’S OSCAR’s best son for both direct and maternal calving ease, and still an industry leader for growth and marbling ✔ Offers more depth of rib, muscle shape, and calving ease than his sire ✔ His dam is a fabulous young cow that is working toward donor status ✔ His MGD, Feddes Sleek 2S, is a favorite in the Feddes Red Angus donor pen

CED

BW WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

CW

+12 .46

-4.6 +67 .60 .54

+112 .52

+25 .35

+2 .40

+8 .33

+10 .20

+30 +.04 +.02 .42 .25 .36

+13 .37

+.73 +.12 .26 .28

REA

FAT

HB

GM

+146

+55

SPRING 2015 TOP 35%

29AR0260 GOLD MINE

BROWN GOLD MINE A7610

RAAA 1607046 1A

PARINGA IRON ORE E27 x 1BWJ JULIAN 17P

Eureka - A Genetic GOLD MINE ✔ Outcross pedigree stacked for calving ease, growth and carcass merit ✔ Ranks in the top 10% of the breed or better on 6 traits or indexes, his incredible balance offers top quartile performance on 10 different traits ✔ Both a maternal and carcass leader ranking in the top 10% of the breed for both the HerdBuilder and GridMaster Indexes ✔ Posted his own 89 BW, 107 WW, 109 YW, 113 IMF, and 103 REA ratios CED

BW WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

+9 .30

-2.9 +63 .40 .35

+113 .35

+20 .20

-7 .00

+11 .00

+12 +1.08 +.07 +33 +.35 +.02 .00 .26 .24 .29 .23 .33

+9 .25

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

+159

+54

SPRING 2015 TOP 35%

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CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC SPRING SALE March 7, 2015 || Terrebonne, Oregon || 1:00 PM (PS) HrdBldr 164

8%

HrdBldr 165

7%

GrdMstr

52

17%

GrdMstr

55

1%

CED

6

29%

CED

7

22%

BW

-2.6 26%

BW

-0.9 56%

WW

67

18%

WW

92

1%

YW

108 13%

YW

138

1%

Milk

18

69%

Milk

19

59%

Marb

0.72

9%

Marb

0.81

5%

YG

0.07 68%

CW

50

1%

REA

0.80

1%

YG

PCHFRK STOUT ALLIANCE B825 || 1678547 Brown Alliance X7795 x PCH FRK Joanie Lancer 151 Growth and carcass improver. One of several Alliance sons selling.

DUNN FORMATION B518 || 1686364 Brown Alliance X7795 x Dunn Imagette 1020 Outcross pedigree with dual purpose carcass strength.

Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Garrett Thomas 936-714-4591 Clint Berry 417-844-1009 www.alliedgeneticresources.com

-0.08 11%

CW

31

19%

REA

0.48

5%

HrdBldr 160

9%

HrdBldr 224

1%

GrdMstr

57

1%

GrdMstr

57

1%

CED

5

37%

CED

16

1%

BW

-2.1 33%

BW

-6.3

2%

WW

69

12%

WW

66

20%

YW

110 11%

YW

108 14%

Milk

23

25%

Milk

21

40%

Marb

1.17

1%

Marb

1.04

1%

YG

0.29 99%

YG

0.05 59%

CW

32

CW

25

36%

REA

0.54

3%

REA

16%

-0.19 96%

VF BLOCKANA SURE SHOT || 1711672 PAR Prime Time 001Z x Feddes Blockana Y40 Top 1% GridMaster and tons of eye appeal.

DUNN ACQUISITION B506 || 1686395 LSF Takeover 9943W x Brown Ms Final Answer Z2733 Top 1% GridMaster, HerdBuilder. Rare genetic package.

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160 LOTS SELL 120 Registered Red Angus Bulls 40 Registered Red Angus Females

Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions

Thayne & Missy Dutson 541-740-6781 541-923-3324 pitchforkt@gmail.com

Everett Flikkema 406-580-2186 Jack Vollstedt 818-535-4034 eflikk@gmail.com www.vfredangus.com

Doug & Betty Dunn, Dave Dunn 541-923-1705 541-788-1705 doubleeagle@uci.net

HrdBldr 134 25%

HrdBldr 150 14%

GrdMstr

55

1%

GrdMstr

57

1%

CED

2

68%

CED

9

12%

-0.7 60%

BW

WW

80

2%

WW

78

YW

129

1%

YW

111 10%

Milk

21

42%

Milk

23

24%

Marb

0.95

2%

Marb

0.85

4%

YG

0.23 99%

YG

0.16 93%

BW

DUNN ALL ABOARD B510 || 16863580 Brown Alliance X7795 x Dunn Amy 0605 Top 2% GridMaster, WW, YW. One of several Alliance sons selling.

PCHFRK PARAMOUNT B816 || 1678588 Brown Paramount X7879 x Browns Ms Conquest Z7921 Top 1% HerdBuilder, GridMaster, CE. Big time spread genetics.

PCHFRK TOP YIELD B805 || 1678579 HXC Conquest 4405P x LSF RAB Ms Envy X6631 Predictable Calving Ease. Carcass Merit. 10 traits in top 25% or better.

VF PRIME TIME PROFIT DRIVER || 1711661 BUF CRK The Right Kind U199 x VF Z108 Dam MPPA 105.2.

CW REA

46

2%

-0.04 78%

VF PRIME TIME PREDESTINED || 1713210 PAR Prime Time 001Z x VF Lakine Y55 Top 1% GridMaster, WW, YW. Dam MPPA 104.8

-3.6 15% 2%

CW

30

21%

REA

0.44

6%

HrdBldr 220

1%

HrdBldr 149 15%

GrdMstr

56

1%

GrdMstr

51

30%

CED

18

1%

CED

8

16%

BW

-4.5

7%

BW

-1.8 38%

WW

73

7%

WW

74

6%

YW

115

7%

YW

127

2%

Milk

14

89%

Milk

18

64%

Marb

0.92

3%

Marb

0.55 26%

YG

0.08 72%

YG

-0.06 15%

CW

31

REA

0.07 56%

19%

CW

44

3%

REA

0.66

2%

HrdBldr 159 10%

HrdBldr

94

73%

GrdMstr

54

4%

GrdMstr

55

2%

CED

11

5%

CED

2

68%

BW

-5.3

4%

BW

1.2

91%

WW

63

31%

WW

86

1%

YW

98

31%

YW

123

3%

Milk

28

4%

Milk

18

70%

Marb

0.77

7%

Marb

0.85

4%

YG

-0.08 11%

YG

0.22 98%

PCHFRK PRINCE RIGHT B813 || 1678552 BUF CRK The Right Kind U199 x PCHFRK Princess Mission T04 Dam MPPA 104.2. 9 traits in top 20% or better.

CW

20

51%

REA

0.74

1%

HrdBldr 179

4%

HrdBldr 161

9%

GrdMstr

57

1%

GrdMstr

56

1%

CED

6

22%

CED

8

16%

BW

-4.0 11%

BW

-2.6 26%

WW

73

7%

WW

78

YW

115

7%

YW

132

1%

Milk

23

25%

Milk

18

71%

Marb

0.86

4%

Marb

0.98

2%

YG

0.23 99%

YG

0.13 88%

CW

32

CW

45

REA

0.09 51%

REA

0.09 51%

16%

VF PRIME TIME B192-U07 || 1707502 PAR Prime Time 001Z x Santiam’s Lark U07 Moderate, powerful and Top 2% GridMaster.

DUNN TITAN B516 || 1686361 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 x Dunn Pride 0928 Top 15% in eight traits. Dam MPPA 104.6.

CW

44

REA

0.10 49%

3%

2%

3%

Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com

First Vice President/ Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller Briggsdale, Colorado kmiller@wigginstel.com Second Vice President/ Region A Director Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com Region B Director Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com Area 1 Director - West Leonard Wood Sandpoint, Idaho woodvxranch@aol.com Area 2 Director - Montana Bruce Ketchum Plevna, Montana ketchum@midrivers.net Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koester@bektel.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com Area 7 Director - Northeast John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Gray Court, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Kurt Rich Vinton, Iowa richreds@aol.com

by Bob Morton, RAAA Second Vice President and Region B Director

Red Angus Thrives Through Commercial Customers So, this is the “commercial marketing” issue. As the director of the Marketing Committee, I was asked to write this month’s Board Commentary. I could ramble on about how great the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) is, or how the Choice+ Grid is adding value to Red Angus-sired calves, or the new indices and their relevance in picking your bulls this spring. I could also talk about the value of the new Herd Navigator DNA test. But those topics are all covered in great detail elsewhere in this issue of the ARA by staff members that are certainly more qualified than I am in describing these programs.

assistance to help their ranches to be more profitable.

One of the things that has helped guide our breed to the place it is now are our Core Policies and our Mission Statement. Both are read at the beginning of each and every board meeting to guide our decisions.

As seedstock suppliers, we need to fully understand the FCCP and what the requirements are for enrolling cattle into that program. We need to not only understand the Choice+ Grid, but understand grid marketing in general. We need to FULLY understand what happens to that weaned steer calf after he leaves the ranch.

As I sit here considering all of the relevant topics that I could cover, I am reminded of all of the things that make this breed so great. Obviously, the cattle and the people who raise them are shining stars in the cattle industry.

Our Mission Statement specifically says, “Our mission is to provide our members and their customers with innovative programs and services, to continue advancing the quality, reliability and value of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced seedstock used in the commercial beef industry.” Did you catch those last five words: “in the commercial beef industry?” In my opinion, that is one of the most important parts of our Mission Statement.

Where would we be if it were not for our commercial customers? It is my belief that the RAAA would not be anywhere near where we are in the beef industry if we were not as commercially focused as we have always been. So how do we as seedstock suppliers help insure that Red Angus continues to thrive? I fully believe that the best way is to make sure that OUR CUSTOMERS THRIVE. The best way to do that is customer service after the sale. Now I’m not talking about simply calling commercial customers a couple weeks before the bull sale to remind them to attend, or sending them a Christmas gift. We need to become integrally involved in their operations. We need to be aware of how they market their calves each year and offer marketing

16 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

Let’s face it, if they aren’t profitable, they won’t stay in business and it’s pretty hard to sell bulls to people who don’t run cattle anymore! Not every rancher needs, or even wants, assistance with marketing and, believe me, most of my customers are smarter than I am! I am simply saying that we need to immerse ourselves in commercial marketing and making connections with the right people who could help our customers should they want it. There are many avenues to support our customers in their operations. The key to understanding commercial marketing is SELF EDUCATION. This brings me full-circle to where I started this column.

We need to be well informed about the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices and what they mean. We need to understand genomically enhanced EPDs and their value to our operations and our customers’ operations, and be well versed on the Herd Navigator DNA test. ALL of this information can be found in the ARA Magazine or on the RAAA web site, redangus.org!

One of the best tools our commercial customers have is knowledge. This is where we need to step up to the plate and learn the facts – not rumors – about each of the programs I mentioned above so we can assist our customers and their operations. Sitting across the table at a local café over a cup of coffee discussing these topics is where relationships and friendships are built. So read, learn, go to seminars and conventions, meet people and do whatever you need to do to become invested in your customers’ businesses.

This is how we ensure that Red Angus continues to thrive! ■

Up & Coming Prospects BIEBER SPARTACUS A193 Reg#: 1617230| 014AR02073 SAMURAI x HIGH NOON

SPARTACUS

Spartacus is a moderate, wide-based bull that offers a big spread from birth to yearling with a Marbling EPD in the top 1% of the breed. CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

6

-2.9

75

118

20

10

9

4

15

.99

.18

36

.35

.06

157

56

.31

.40

.36

.36

.26

.19

.00

.32

.01

.28

.26

.30

.26

.34

STORMER

BIEBER STORMER Z433 Reg#: 1522532 | 014AR02066 CYCLONE x MAKIN HAY

Stormer is an exceptional performance prospect with a YW EPD in the top 4% as well as exceptional carcass quality as indicated by his Grid Master Index score in the top 5%. CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

6

-2.9

82

134

23

15

4

2

11

.81

.11

45

.24

.00

105

55

.36

.56

.45

.45

.28

.04

.24

.38

.39

.33

.28

.38

.27

.36

GMRA STETSON 2240 Reg#: 1525314 | 014AR02068 MISSION STATEMENT x HOBO 79E

STETSON

Stetson is a balanced trait calving ease prospect that excels for Stayability and the Herd Builder index. CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

9

-5.8

60

103

28

4

12

7

17

.25

-.02

23

.37

.00

174

51

.43

.58

.51

.49

.31

.19

.28

.40

.46

.36

.31

.40

.31

.39

REAL MCCOY

BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124 Reg#: 1436794 | 014AR02070 H HUGHES x HIGH NOON

Real McCoy is a high performance sire with excellent carcass EPDs. CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

4

-0.1

77

116

16

-2

11

3

15

.72

.05

38

.34

0.0

158

53

.43

.74

.65

.63

.29

.04

.25

.37

.39

.54

.43

.50

.50

.52

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Spring 2015 EPDs

LOT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 18 20 21 27 33 40 54 55 61 64 77

BULL SIRE GMRA ABSOLUTE 4218 FRITZ JUSTICE 8013 GMRA GARRETT 4264 FRITZ JUSTICE 8013 GMRA LEGEND 4247 BECKTON EPIC R39 K GMRA TRIGGER 4248 GMRA PEACEMKR 1216 GMRA OUT WEST 4251 GMRA PEACEMKR 1216 GMRA MAVERICK 4257 GMRA STETSON 2240 GMRA DARK HORSE 4235 GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA FORT KNOX 4220 BIEBER GOLDBAR Y379 GMRA DUPLEX 4201 GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA PENDLETON 4233 GMRA STETSON 2240 GMRA MOUNTAIN 4203 GMRA MOUNTAIN 9287 GMRA EPIC 4272 BECKTON EPIC R39 K GMRA TRILOGY 4249 GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA EPIC 4285 BECKTON EPIC R39 K GMRA TRILOGY 4209 GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA ROOSEVELT 4222 BIEBER ROOSVLT W384 GMRA MAKE IT EASY 4281 MAKE IT EASY 8226 GMRA STETSON 4267 GMRA STETSON 2240 GMRA ROOSEVELT 4293 BIEBER ROOSVLT W384 GMRA EPIC 4219 BECKTON EPIC R39 K GMRA TRILOGY 4250 GMRA TRILOGY 0226 GMRA EPIC 4258 BECKTON EPIC R39 K GMRA JUSTICE 4221 FRITZ JUSTICE 8013

MGS BW HBI GMI CED BW WW YW M ME HPG CEM St MA YG CW RE BF SECRET MISSION.......81..... 142 ...53 .....7 ...-1.1 ..... 76 .. 127.... 24......7 ..... 6 .....12 ... 13 .... 0.45 ....0.28 ....44 ....0.07 ..... 0.05 GLADIATOR ................68..... 176 ...55 ....10 ..-4.2 ..... 67 .. 106.... 26..... -5..... 4 ......7 .... 15 .... 0.56 ....0.32 ....27 ... -0.11 .... 0.07 CHATEAU ....................83..... 206 ...53 .....5 ...-2.7 ..... 74 .. 120.... 24..... -1.... 16 .....9 .... 19 .... 0.38 ....0.21 ....37 ....0.30 ..... 0.06 HOBO 79E...................84..... 181 ...53 .....8 ...-2.1 ..... 66 .. 100.... 28......4 ..... 7 ......6 .... 18 .... 0.58 ....0.19 ....26 ....0.13 ..... 0.05 N. CANYON .................69..... 141 ...55 .....8 ...-2.5 ..... 74 .. 115.... 23......5 ..... 9 ......5 .... 12 .... 0.76 ....0.16 ....35 ....0.03 ..... 0.01 VACATION...................86..... 161 ...49 .....3 ...-1.7 ..... 71 .. 114.... 27......9 .... 13 .....9 .... 17 .... 0.17 ... -0.03....35 ....0.46 ....-0.01 SPECIAL DELIVERY ....64..... 167 ...53 ....14 ..-5.7 ..... 55 ... 87..... 28......2 .... 10 .....9 .... 14 .... 0.64 ... -0.08....14 ....0.35 ....-0.01 SECRET MISSION.......95..... 129 ...53 .....1 ....2.5...... 90 .. 135.... 27......4 ..... 9 ......2 .... 14 .... 0.75 ....0.16 ....53 ....0.40 ..... 0.03 MAKE MIMI ................76..... 147 ...51 .....7 ...-3.2 ..... 66 .. 107.... 17.....10 ... 12 .....7 .... 15 .... 0.50 ... -0.12....29 ....0.75 ..... 0.00 TRILOGY.....................85..... 165 ...51 .....5 ...-1.4 ..... 75 .. 127.... 23......4 .... 13 .....6 .... 17 .... 0.32 ....0.06 ....44 ....0.44 ..... 0.01 CONQUEST .................82..... 175 ...53 ....10 ..-1.8 ..... 62 .. 105.... 30......2 ..... 6 ......3 .... 18 .... 0.66 ....0.23 ....30 ....0.07 ..... 0.05 MAKE MIMI ................79..... 179 ...54 .....5 ...-2.0 ..... 75 .. 117.... 23......0 .... 12 .....6 .... 16 .... 0.63 ....0.17 ....36 ....0.49 ..... 0.07 LARAMIE ....................82..... 180 ...53 .....4 ...-3.6 ..... 69 .. 116.... 15......6 .... 15 .....8 .... 17 .... 0.50 ....0.15 ....34 ....0.36 ..... 0.05 MAKE MIMI ................90..... 164 ...53 .....7 ....0.5...... 72 .. 117.... 21......1 .... 12 .....3 .... 15 .... 0.84 ....0.21 ....41 ....0.34 ..... 0.06 LARAMIE ....................69..... 179 ...53 .....4 ...-3.2 ..... 69 .. 106.... 22......9 .... 13 .....7 .... 18 .... 0.55 ....0.10 ....28 ....0.51 ..... 0.06 CITADEL .....................71..... 152 ...53 ....11 ..-2.4 ..... 57 ... 82..... 31..... -2.... 12 ....11 ... 11 .... 0.56 ....0.21 ....15 ....0.00 ..... 0.06 CONQUEST .................69..... 156 ...54 .....9 ...-3.0 ..... 76 .. 119.... 23......8 ..... 5 ......7 .... 15 .... 0.51 ....0.14 ....36 ....0.03 ..... 0.00 TRILOGY.....................86..... 174 ...53 .....8 ...-2.3 ..... 74 .. 122.... 22......5 .... 10 .....7 .... 17 .... 0.38 ....0.22 ....39 ....0.14 ..... 0.04 MAKE IT EASY ............85..... 132 ...53 .....4 ...-0.1 ..... 70 .. 106.... 28..... -4..... 9 .....10 ... 10 .... 0.63 ....0.28 ....33 ....0.16 ..... 0.08 MAKE MIMI ................82..... 196 ...51 .....5 ...-1.7 ..... 66 .. 107.... 24..... -1.... 14 .....3 .... 20 .... 0.61 ....0.00 ....32 ....0.79 ..... 0.05 LARAMIE ....................86..... 167 ...52 .....2 ...-1.1 ..... 72 .. 109.... 24......7 .... 12 .....7 .... 18 .... 0.52 ....0.03 ....33 ....0.56 ..... 0.03 CITADEL .....................83..... 171 ...52 .....5 ...-2.1 ..... 65 .. 103.... 25......0 .... 15 .....9 .... 15 .... 0.31 ....0.24 ....28 ....0.38 ..... 0.10 TRILOGY.....................76..... 161 ...55 ....10 ..-1.9 ..... 81 .. 128.... 21......4 ..... 6 ......6 .... 14 .... 0.67 ....0.27 ....43 ....0.19 ..... 0.06

Orion Beef Group

Ozark Bull and Female Sale March 7, 2015

Selling 150 Bulls and 30 Females Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

18 month old and yearling bulls

White’s Livestock Center • Diamond, Missouri • 1 PM CST The Bulls and Females are born, raised and developed in the Midwest

LSF SRR STANDOUT 4073B • #1682028

LSF BRA BIG SPREAD 4652B • #1689596

LSF SRR HERD CHANGER 4090B • #1682170

HERD 127 GRID 53 CED 10 BW -2.5 WW 75 YW 136 MK 26 ME 5 HPG 10 CEM 7 STAY 10 MB 0.43 YG 0.32 CW 48 REA -0.06 BF 0.04

HERD 151 GRID 53 CED 10 BW -3.2 WW 71 YW 123 MK 18 ME 4 HPG 6 CEM 3 STAY 15 MB 0.64 YG 0.01 CW 39 REA 0.47 BF 0.0

HERD 188 GRID 57 CED 10 BW -4.5 WW 75 YW 123 MK 19 ME 6 HPG 14 CEM 3 STAY 16 MB 1 YG 0.22 CW 37 REA 0.24 BF 0.06

Redemption x Enterprise x Enterprise

A maternal brother to Genex super sire Conqueror

Redemption x Bank Statement x Packer

Incredible muscle definition in this herd bull

LSF BRA NO WORRIES 4657B • #1689588 HERD 173 GRID 57 CED 14 BW -7.2 WW 63 YW 105 MK 24 ME 1 HPG 13 CEM 3 STAY 13 MB 0.97 YG 0.07 CW 22 REA 0.55 BF 0.06

Hails from the great Cover Girl Cow Family

LSF BRA WORLD BEATER 4656B • #1689586

Redemption x Expectation x Ribeye

A Calving Ease and Marbling Specialist

Redemption x Packer x Big Sky

HERD 172 GRID 54 CED 8 BW -4.9 WW 60 YW 103 MK 19 ME 7 HPG 13 CEM 6 STAY 16 MB 0.67 YG 0.19 CW 25 REA 0.2 BF 0.06

Night Calver x Jewel Maker x Heaven or Bust

LSF RHO TAKEOVER 45B • #1671032 HERD 200 GRID 55 CED 14 BW -5 WW 66 YW 107 MK 20 ME 6 HPG 15 CEM 3 STAY 19 MB 0.98 YG -0.11 CW 26 REA 0.6 BF -0.01

Takeover x Mission Statement x Destination

What a great outcross pedigree in this phenotypic star

This may be the best "breeding" piece in the entire sale

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LSF DDC DEPTH CHARGE 410B • #1685725

LSF RHO BASES COVERED 33B • #1671023

HERD 122 GRID 56 CED 5 BW -4.5 WW 64 YW 94 MK 20 ME 11 HPG 11 CEM 6 STAY 11 MB 0.79 YG 0.17 CW 19 REA 0.12 BF 0.05

HERD 162 GRID 55 CED 5 BW -3.4 WW 73 YW 115 MK 18 ME 3 HPG 18 CEM 0 STAY 15 MB 0.74 YG 0.11 CW 33 REA -0.01 BF -0.01

Samurai x Stonewall x Buster

Incredible depth and muscle in this herd bull

Paramount x Big Sky x Mission Statement

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Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Top 1% $Profit on this interesting herd bull

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

4201 N. Interstate 35 Denton, TX 76207 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 Email: info@redangus.org RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Twig Marston Ext. 8 • twig@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan Ext. 12 • larry@redangus.org Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion Ext. 11 • jeanene@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Gary Fike Ext. 20 • gary@redangus.org

Director of Business Development Harold Bertz harold@redangus.org Marketing Programs Coordinator Chelsea Poe Ext. 4 • chelsea@redangus.org

Commercial Marketing Specialist Barrett Carlisle Ext. 16 • barrett@redangus.org

Media and Public Relations Coordinator Laurin Spraberry Ext. 17 • laurin@redangus.org ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org

Junior Programs Coordinator Dawn Bernhard (515) 679-4006 dawn@redangus.org

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford Ext. 3 • charli@redangus.org

Registry Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069

Lucila “Lucy” Meyer Ext. 7 • lucy@redangus.org Kay Hurley Ext. 6 • kay@redangus.org

Lori Ireland Ext. 18 • lori@redangus.org

DNA/Breed Improvement Projects Coordinator Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org

Interim Junior Programs Coordinator Katie Teague Ext. 14 • katie@redangus.org

by Gary Fike, RAAA Director of Commercial Marketing

Dad Wisdom: “Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” One of the many things I have learned from my father was the value of a job well done. Dad couldn’t stand it if a job wasn’t done right; from fixing fence to making straight rows to stacking hay correctly (there was only one way!). However, youth, and it’s frequent companion (impatience) often got in the way of completing the task at hand to the best of our God-given abilities. It still happens to me today; and I assume (hope?) that other adults still sometimes let impatience get in the way of doing the best we can.

Building a successful business model, whether a restaurant, hardware store, or a ranch, requires a lot of foresight, hard work, and planning … but it also requires a great deal of patience to see the job through to the end with the best possible outcome. Are there going to be mistakes made? You bet. Will there be some hiccups? Of course. That is all a part of growth. As the cowherd in the U.S. begins to rebuild, the Red Angus breed is uniquely positioned to grow and gain a larger share of the genetic pool within this dynamic industry. All of the traits that this breed is known for (i.e., economically relevant traits) give us the opportunity to move forward and claim that share. And, you can be sure that there will be others that will fight for their piece of the pie. But there are also those who have become complacent. And that leaves Red Angus another opening as well.

Growing the breed needs to be done in order to accomplish that share. But it

20 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

needs to be done methodically. Understand here, methodically does not necessarily mean slow, but rather thoughtful, meaningful breeding decisions need to be made, and be made in a timely manner. Generation intervals in cattle do not need to be explained here to you, as you understand that. But we need to make better use of DNA tools at hand and use them to aid in selection and then to propagate more AND better genetics. We must be patient and decisive, emphasizing the traits that got Red Angus to where it is today. Don’t forget that part. Keep in mind the end game. It is a food product; it is beef. Red Angus cattle have a superior end product, and the demand for high-quality beef has never been better. None of us could be in the business today if it weren’t for the consumer; every dollar in this business can be traced to the pocket of a consumer. Remember that. Otherwise, it’s an exercise in futility; a game, if you will; a hobby. The Marlboro Man, for those of you who remember him, looked great riding a horse and roping a cow on a dead run in sagebrush, but even that old cow he was roping ended up on someone’s plate. Building influence and relevance must include the end product, or we’ve lost sight of the game plan. It does not come easy; it does require patience, hard work and effort – and probably a little lively discussion! But remember: anything worth doing, is worth doing right! ■

Herdbuilder Bull and Female Sale

Orion Beef Group

April 11, 2015 Selling 250 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 1PM MST A Sample of the Genetically Superior Bulls Selling in this Showcase Event Calving Ease Prospects - The bulls that will be the next generation of calving ease leaders

REG #

ID

HERD

1681881

4026B

175

GRID CED

56

WW

YW

18 -7.4 59

BW

99

MILK ME

18

HPG

4

CEM ST

10

MB

YG

CW

2 14 0.97 -0.01 18

RE

FT

0.50 0.03

NIGHTCALVER X CONQUEROR X JEWELMAKER • Unbelievable calving ease prospect with breed ranks in the top 1% for both CED and BW!

1682043

4006B

204

56

17 -6.2 62 105

22

4

8

3 19 0.98 0.02

24

0.40 0.02

20

0.51 0.06

20

0.33 0.02

5 17 0.59 -0.01 24

0.51 0.02

REDEMPTION X CONQUEST X SUMMIT • Big time spread and carcass in this calving ease herd bull prospect!

1681826

4029B

206

55

16 -6.4 61 100

16

3

8

6 18 0.70 0.07

TAKEOVER X CODY X PACKER • The dam was a first calf heifer and "knocked" it out of the park with her first calf!

1682032

4042B

173

55

16 -7.7 58 103

24

2

8

3 15 0.71 0.03

REDEMPTION X CONQUEST X BIG SKY • Great "stacking" of genetics in this next generation herd bull!

1682183

LSF Takeover 9943W This bull stands alone in the breed as a super sire and this is the largest offering of sons to sell anywhere in the country.

4148B

186

53

16 -6.8 60 107

19 10

11

REDEMPTION X PACKER X ENTERPRISE • If you need a calving ease herd bull, this exceptional bull should be high on your list!

1681768

4135B

186

56

14 -5.1 63 105

22

0

9

6 15 1.05 0.11

25

0.30 0.04

TAKEOVER X EXPECTATION X CODY • Top 1% breed ranking for Grid Index, CED and Marbling!

Herdbuilder Prospects - The bulls that will build cow herds and profitability REG #

ID

HERD

1681734

4155B

254

GRID CED

58

WW

YW

MILK ME

HPG

23 -9.8 54

BW

84

22 -2

11

CEM ST

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

9 19 0.95 0.06

6

0.52 0.08

10

6 20 0.81 0.16

33

0.22 0.04

7

5 20 0.78 0.10

22

0.12 0.02

13

8 19 1.16 0.09

25

0.26 0.03

7 19 0.67 0.16

36

0.43 0.06

2 20 0.79 0.18

23

0.42 0.09

TAKEOVER X BRUTE FORCE X PACKER • The #1 Herdbuilder Index Bull in the entire Red Angus Database!

1682142

4103B

219

56

15 -5.9 68 119

20

5

REDEMPTION X PACKER X CHEYENNE • Great index with a dam that reports a 105 MPPA!

1681903

4059B

218

56

17 -6.6 68 104

20

7

TAKEOVER X LT142 X RENEGADE • Top 1% of the breed for Herd, Grid, CED and Stayability!

1682035

4060B

216

56

9

-2.6 67

99

22

2

TAKEOVER X HOBO DESIGN X MARIAS • The Takeover sons just do so many things right in so many ways!

1681867

4036B

215

55

11 -4.8 74 123

23

7

17

SAGA X PACKER X CHEYENNE • This Saga son records a 95BR and a 113WR and his dam has a 105 MPPA!

1681937

4022B

210

55

9

-4.3 62

99

20 -2

13

EPIC R397 X CONQUEST X PACKER • From the famous herd bull producing "Dina" cow family!

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 This bull is fast becoming a super sire in the breed and we have several sons in the offering.

Gridmaster Prospects - The bulls that will sire the feedyard and harvest floor winners REG #

ID

HERD

1681877

4101B

203

GRID CED

59

WW

YW

13 -6.4 62

BW

95

MILK ME

21

HPG

2

12

CEM ST

MB

YG

7 16 1.24 0.18

CW

RE

FT

17

0.05 0.05

3

0.12 0.04

3 14 1.11 0.25

15

0.20 0.10

6 17 1.21 0.10

28

0.42 0.05

28

0.26 0.05

9

0.28 0.12

28

0.32 0.09

TAKEOVER X EXPECTATION X SUMMIT • The highest Grid bull and one of the highest marbling bulls in the entire offering!

1681831

4038B

208

58

14 -7.8 48

75

21 -2

14

6 16 1.20 0.08

TAKEOVER X EPIC R397 X EXPECTATION • Top 1% Grid index and out of the very productive Della cow family!

1681930

4024B

176

58

12 -6.8 59

93

28

1

11

PROSPECT X CONQUEROR X BIG SKY • Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for birthweight and stayability!

1681943

4043B

188

57

10 -3.6 67 106

21

6

10

TAKEOVER X EXT 5233 X PACKER • Across the board consistency with incredible marbling and ribeye numbers!

1681940

4002B

178

57

20 -7.8 62 115

23

7

3

5 15 0.90 0.16

REDEMPTION X CONQUEROR X PACKER • Where can you find a bull that is 20 CED and in the top 1% of the breed for Grid Index?

1681874

4012B

144

57

11 -7.5 52

85

26

6

6

3 12 0.84 0.25

PROSPECT X CONQUEST X TANK • The Prospect sire group is just fantastic with several high carcass calving ease sons selling!

1681980

4150B

140

57

9

-4.2 66 108

21

8

12

8 10 1.06 0.24

TAKEOVER X ENTERPRISE X COMBINATION • This herd bull prospect comes from the Evergreen cow family that has "Angus" roots and an outcross pedigree!

Growth and Power Prospects - These are the bulls that will sire the calves that push the scales down REG #

ID

HERD

Beckton Epic R397K

1681920

4106B

164

This bull continues to sire some of the most balanced multi-trait cattle in the entire breed

1682162

We’ve Got You Covered™ Program - Contact us for details

GRID CED

55

8

BW

WW

YW

MILK ME

-2.3 84 146

17

HPG

9

10

CEM ST

MB

YG

3 16 0.90 0.08

CW

RE

FT

54

0.28 -0.02

REDEMPTION X CYCLONE X PACKER • Growth and power bull that ranks at the top of the breed for WW, YW, MB and RE!

4116B

180

54

8

-1.3 86 143

17

9

12

4 18 0.71 0.12

54

0.32 0.00

17

3

8

5 15 0.97 0.14

48

0.32 0.02

14

2 14 0.90 0.12

46

0.77 0.07

REDEMPTION X PACKER X MARIO • This stout herd bull posts over a 700 lb AWW!

1681814

4010B

163

55

8

-1.7 80 135

REDEMPTION X EXPECTATION X PACKER • 104 MPPA Dam from the great Evergreen cow family!

1681872

4031B

158

54

5

-0.6 77 129

23 -2

EPIC R397 X ENVY X JEWELMAKER • The Epic's are so solid and this bull competes with a 107 AWR and a dam with a 104 MPPA!

1682009

4164B

197

52

3

-0.3 78 125

14 -2

18

6 18 0.43 0.16

44

0.37 0.04

15

2 15 0.72 0.10

40

0.51 0.04

EPIC R397 X PACKER X LOGAN • This bull ranks at the top of the breed growth and fertility traits!

1682029

4053B

164

54

8

-1.6 76 122

20

5

SAGA X PACKER X CHEROKEE CANYON • The Saga's are some of the best bulls in the entire breed!

Go to www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com for updates. Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Home of the HOTTEST New Bulls!

Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U

BW 1.7 WW 66 YW 102 Milk 7 Marb .02 REA .11 • Solution Genetics has awesome progeny!

3 Aces Sideways

Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W

Red Lazy MC Eye Spy 64Y

BW 1.6 WW 57 YW 92 MILK 19 Marb .42 REA .65 • 2012 NWSS Champion Bull.

BW 0.9 WW 62 YW 93 MILK 11 Marb .14 REA -.49 • Sideways is an exciting phenotype and genetic package.

BW 5.3 WW 80 YW 115 MILK 4 Marb .19 REA -.11 • 2009 & 2010 Canada Show Bull of the Year! Super dam!

Majestic Lightning 717 SGMR

SLGN X Files 006X

BW 3.6 WW 65 YW 88 MILK 13 Marb .26 REA .14 • 2012 Canadian Show Bull of the Year! Add power!

BW -2.1 WW 59 YW 99 MILK 22 Marb .24 REA .18 • 2011 NWSS Reserve Champion Bull • OUTSTANDING TYPE!

BW 4.6 WW 79 YW 121 MILK 9 Marb .08 REA -.14

BW -5.5 WW 52 YW 90 MILK 25 Marb .58 REA .15

BW -2.8 WW 35 YW 46 MILK 22 Marb .43 REA -.24 • He’s siring tremendous champions everywhere!

BW -4.3 WW 42 YW 75 MILK 19 Marb -.14 REA .40 • The exciting Wildcat Creek & Griswold calving ease herdsire!

BW -0.8 WW 48 YW 76 MILK 27 • Fat Tony is a sleek fronted, powerful bull!

BW -0.7 WW 71 YW 110 MILK 25 Marb 1.39 REA .24 • An EPD monster, with YW in the top 10%, Milk 7%, Marb 1%, and RE 10%!

Red DMM Glesbar Barndance 35

NBAR Hamley S913

Red Northline Fat Tony 605U

PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET

BW 0.6 WW 56 YW 80 MILK 22 Marb .25 REA -.23 • Calving Ease with eye appeal! • Siring high sellers and champs nationwide!

WEBR TC Card Shark 1015

Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W

LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S

LSF RAB Sovereign X7780

BW -5.5 WW 45 YW 70 MILK 17 Marb .72 REA -.31 • The Complete Herd Builder!

• The 2009 NWSS and 2008 NAILE Grand Champion Bull!

• Solution Genetics’ exciting calving ease sire who's producing excellent quality!

BW 0.7 WW 72 YW 113 MILK 18 Marb .47 REA .11 • Lead bull in the Solution Genetics 2012 NWSS Grand Champ Pen of Three Bulls!

BW 1.1 WW 74 YW 114 MILK 15 Marb .23 REA -0.13 • Earning Champion Banners at NILE, Reno, NWSS Ft. Worth & Houston.

SLGN Young Gun 109Y

Red Six MIle Timberline 880W

BW -2.7 WW 58 YW 89 MILK 15 Marb .12 REA .01 • Unique outcross pedigree with excellent calving ease, maternal, and growth!

HSCC Lightning McQueen 3X

Tree Lane Perfect Storm

BW -3.5 WW 57 YW 82 MILK 10 Marb .14 REA -.24 • Awesome Squall son tested free of all defects at Tree Lane Farms.

Visit our website for a complete listing or call toll free. www.cattlevisions.com 866-356-4565

Red Angus Marketing Programs by Chelsea Poe, Marketing Programs Coordinator

The FCCP is the first step in differentiating your cattle from others to buyers, feedlots and packers.

What is the Feeder Calf Certification Program?

Producers utilize the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) to enroll calves in the industry’s first genetic, source and age USDA process-verified program (PVP).

With many age and source verification programs to choose from, it’s important to realize that Red Angus has the only PVP to hold the marketing claim of traceability to at least 50 percent registered Red Angus bloodlines. The genetic claim of the FCCP allows calves to access many Angus product lines. USDA provides certification of meat carcasses for a number of marketing programs that make claims concerning breed and carcass characteristics. Packer product lines making an “Angus” genetic claim require documentation from USDA verifying their Angus genetics, like the FCCP Certificate of Compliance.

Red Angus FCCP

GENETICS + SOURCE + AGE • Traceability to at least 50% Red Angus Bloodlines • Source Verified to Ranch of Origin • Group Age Verified

Allied Access SOURCE + AGE

• Source Verified to Ranch of Origin • Group Age Verified

How to enroll your calf crop in the Feeder Calf Certification Program

1. Contact Red Angus at (940) 387-3502 to go through a short supplier enrollment questionnaire over the phone. Red Angus will ask general management, animal identification and breeding questions. If needed, additional documentation on breeding may be needed such as semen documentation, lease agreements or information on purchased bred females.

2. After all documentation is recorded, Red Angus will have the tags shipped directly to the producer. Tags need to be applied prior to the calves leaving the ranch of origin.

3. The producer will receive a customer enrollment agreement to fill out and return with a copy of your calving records.

4. Upon return of your customer enrollment agreement and calving record, Red Angus will issue your USDA-approved certificate of compliance.

Still the Best Value at 99¢ & No Enrollment Fees! Combo sets also available for $3 per set (Panel & EID)

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Red Angus Marketing Programs

Choice+ Premium Red Angus Grid

The Choice+ Premium Red Angus Grid through Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. is a great example of a partnership between the Red Angus Association of America and a packer that results in helping our producers get the most for their genetically superior cattle.

JANSSEN RED ANGUS

Affordable, Balanced Genetics is our program.

Conveniently located in Central Kansas. Call for your catalog today!

Jack & Roxie Janssen

Home (620)824-6426 • Cell (620)562-7041

Travis & Delane Janssen

Home (620)824-6492 • Cell (620)562-8361 www.janssenredangus.com

Yearling Bull Sale on March 21st! Join us for our

Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus! 28 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

Through the use of the FCCP tags, producers and feeders have the opportunity to market their calves through the Choice+ Grid at any of the Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. plants. Prior to your calves being ready for harvest, contact your local Tyson representative to start the process. You will need to have the FCCP combo tag (panel + EID) to receive individual carcass information on your cattle. It is important to remember that the entity owning the cattle when they are harvested is the owner of the harvest data. Therefore, if a producer retains ownership of their cattle in a feedyard and the cattle are harvested, the producer will receive the data. However, if the feedyard owns the cattle when they are harvested, the feedyard owns the data and may not share that with the producer.

Feeder Fax

R E D A NG U S F E E D E R FA X

The Red Angus Feeder Fax is a proven marketing tool used to draw attention to load-lot sized offerings of Red Angus-influenced cattle, or large offerings at scheduled sales, marketed via video sales, livestock markets or private treaty. The Feeder Fax breaks down details about feeder cattle and is distributed to our active buyer base to draw added attention to our bull customers' calves.

Video Sales

Red Angus has built alliances with each of the major video auctions. Those relationships have created a tradition of success in marketing Red Angus genetics which are highlighted both on-screen and in the print catalogs. Our bull customers reap the benefits of competitive bidding when large sets of Red Angus cattle are grouped together on sale day.

Calving-Ease Prospects ID

Reg. #

HB

GM

150A 1670421 106 B504 1680367 181 B513 1680161 181 B520 1680103 116 B517 1680341 177 B607 1680435 147 Growth Prospects B613 1680302 136 B666 1680092 128 B556 1680060 132 B519 1680377 123 B581 1680396 75

CED

BW

WW

YW

M

ME HPG CEM ST

MA

YG

CW

REA

FAT

54 53 53 54 53 50

3 13 13 7 12 12

-4.6 -3.2 -3.9 -3.3 -3.2 -3.5

61 71 68 66 68 52

104 119 115 102 102 82

14 -2 24 1 24 1 24 10 29 -4 18 1

7 11 11 5 14 11

4 6 6 3 6 7

9 16 16 12 14 13

0.78 0.56 0.56 0.72 0.52 0.49

0.06 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.13 -0.05

25 38 35 26 28 14

0.22 0.22 0.22 0.14 0.06 0.36

0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01

Pictured & listed above Pictured & listed above Pictured & listed above Abigrace R544 X Conquest 4405P Hopeful Z007 X Epic U368 Millie 124P x Julian B571

51 53 50 52 48

2 11 2 8 -4

2.5 -0.6 -2.2 2.3 0.9

92 79 61 83 72

153 125 101 125 106

17 24 23 22 20

10 4 13 3 10

4 7 10 1 0

15 12 13 12 10

0.39 0.48 0.30 0.60 0.06

0.18 0.16 0.11 0.17 0.07

65 43 27 46 34

0.33 0.12 0.15 0.14 0.42

0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.03

Pictured & listed above Ms Tony N344 x Conquest 4405P Dexan T701 x Mulberry 26P Imagin This Z270 x Conquest 4405P First Lady W012 x Cash 2R

6 7 6 0 0

Don't get stuck in a rut! Join us on sale day!

22nd Annual Spring Fling Sale March 28th, 2015!

35 Yearling Bulls • 25 Yearling Heifers

Including: Fischer Wave Maker 498 Reg#1686423 Plus 4 full ET brothers from WRAZ Mak'n Waves

Fischer Soldier 492 Reg#1685593 Fischer Redbaron 404 Reg#1686444

Contact us for your catalog today!

Sticking to Red Angus Basics since 1988!

Ron & Esther Fischer (406) 632-5598 Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036 fischerra@mtintouch.net

www.FischerRedAngus.com

Unique & Exciting Pedigrees with Progeny from: Red SSS Soldier 365W • Fischer Indeed 293 Fischer Indeed 242 • Fischer C'mon Man 152 RCRA Tailgate 10Y • Fischer No Doubt 221 Brylor WRAZ Makn Waves 39X

Red Angus Marketing Programs

Livestock Markets

Over 25 livestock markets across the nation host scheduled Red Angus Feeder Calf Sales in the fall and spring each year, with more being added annually. These sales provide a competitive advantage for our bull customers by leveraging volume offerings of Red Angus-influenced feeder cattle and drawing added buyer attention.

Our partnering livestock markets gain valuable exposure through our national advertising insertions, direct mailings promoting the sales and face-to-face producer meetings in their area. Repeatedly, these cooperating markets enjoy an increase in customers while building loyalty from Red Angus stakeholders seeking to work with marketing partners who recognize the value of Red Angus feeders.

"As a cattle feeder, we are looking for predictable performance in the calves we purchase. The yellow tag program provides us with the confidence we need by reducing our risk and enhancing our bottom line." John Butler CEO - Beef Marketing Group Upcoming Feeder Calf Sale

March 13 • Woodward (OK) Livestock Auction Co. Special Red Angus Sale • (580) 442-5548

Visit the Sales and Events page at RedAngus.org for the current Feeder Calf Sale Schedule.

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32 American Red Angus Magazine â– March 2015

OWNER: SILVERSTREAM CHAROLAIS

OWNER: LAZY MC RANCHES INC, TERRY & ROB ADAMS & SEMEX ALLIANCE

OWNER: LAZY MC RANCHES & SEMEX ALLIANCE

SPYDER

Lazy mc LooKout 37u

red Lazy mc eye spy 64y

0200ar20709 red Lazy mc SpyDer 149a

red Lazy mc Gold DesIgn 68u

• A son of EYE SPY that is a moderateframed, easy-fleshing individual • Balanced EPD profile • Exceptional 0.48 REA EPD … Top 1%

red rmj RedMan 1t

red Lazy mc LarKaba 127y red Lazy mc LarKaba 61t

PARKER

hf TigEr 5t

ter-ron Park PlaCe 18y

0200ar20712 red ter-ron ParKer 34a

red ter-ron GolDie 240l

• Outcross pedigree tracing back to Tiger and Kodiak • One of the most phenotypically correct Red Angus bulls and selected for his abundance of thickness and muscle

red Lazy mc KinGman 16w

red ter-ron DiaMond Mist 164y red ter-ron DiaMond Mist 29s

Reg #

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

Reg #

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

1621517

4

-0.5

55

87

0.34

0.48

1710965

1

0.5

60

96

0.21

0.11

OWNER: SEMEX ALLIANCE OWNER: SIX MILE RED ANGUS & SEMEX ALLIANCE

GRAND SLAM

red vgw Game Plan 508

red vgw Game Plan 816

0200ar20708 red six Mile GraNd Slam 130z

red vgw tw Doll 0270

• 0 BW to 115 YW means Calving Ease with performance • Top 15% for MARB • Bloodlines proven but not on open market

red sss Bucc 30u

red six Mile RebEcca 216x red WilBar RebEcca 234m

OWNER: L83 RANCH & SEMEX ALLIANCE

MATADOR

red hxc JacKhAmmEr 8800u

red BadLands TroUbAdoUr 47y

0200ar20711 red L83 MatAdor 43a

red BadLands red CedAr 311

• One of the top performance bulls of the breed… Top 1% for WW, YW, TM and CW • Sired by Troubadour… One of the breed’s top performance bulls

red six Mile SakIc 832s

red BlaIrs MarTa 14x red SteWart MarTa 803u

Reg #

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

Reg #

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

1603793

5

0

69

115

0.4

-0.12

1605926

-2

1.4

79

122

0.49

-0.02

For orders please contact Semex USA: 2866 Agriculture Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718-6790, tel: 1-800-303-BULL (2855) Head Office: 130 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1G 3Z2, www.semex.com, tel: 519-821-5060

Member Services Bulletin Submit Ultrasound Data

Step 1

Ultrasound data is an excellent way to increase the accuracies of an animal’s carcass EPDs. Traits that are measured by an Annual Proficiency and Testing Certification (APTC) technician are rump fat, ribeye area, fat thickness and marbling. These traits are measured on the member’s operation.

After the data is collected, it is sent to the lab for analysis. An electronic report is then sent to the RAAA for data processing. Once the processing is complete, the animal’s EPDs’ accuracies are updated by this information. The stakeholder can view results online under Member Data-REDS.

Step 2

To review technician and lab contact information, and collection guidelines please visit redangus.org/registration/ultrasound. Step 3

Step 4

Spring 2014 THR Data Request – No Progeny Report Reminder postcards were sent out in mid-March. To fulfill THR requirements and avoid possible female reactivation fees, please report a calf record with weaning data or reason code for the cow on Spring 2014 cows on inventory. Members can report data via Member Data-REDS, request an Excel spreadsheet or hard copy report upon request by contacting the National Office. To avoid inactivation, report data to RAAA by April 13th.

REDSPro Beta Test Available REDSPro Beta, a test version of the new RAAA database currently under development has been released and is available to all stakeholders. We encourage all to utilize the beta version and work with the functionalities. To login, a link has been placed on the home page of the Red Angus website, redangus.org, and will require your current account number and password on file.

At this time, only data can be retrieved out of the database. Functionalities will include the ability of viewing reports as well as creating customized reports of an extensive criteria list you wish to see together. Please be aware that it is still a work in progress and updates, changes and down time will occur. If questions arise during your session or at anytime, please contact the REDSPro team at redspro@redangus.org or utilize the “purechat” feature at the bottom right of your screen.

DNA Helpful Tip of the Month Did you know that a blood sample submitted of offspring that is a twin has a larger chance of failure? This is because when the two offspring share blood in utero it causes a cross contamination. Not all blood samples of twins fail, but are more likely. To avoid a sample failing due to being a twin, submit a hair sample for best results in this scenario.

Summer National Cattle Evaluation (NCE)

To have animals included, make sure that all data is submitted either by paper by the first week in May, or electronically by the second week in May

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Junior Update

Upcoming JRA Deadlines!

Don’t miss these opportunities, with upcoming deadlines, for involvement in the JRA! For more information on JRA programs, visit RedAngus.org. JRA/RAAA Scholarships: Four $1,000 scholarships are available to high school seniors, college freshmen and sophomores. Please send all applications to Charli Crawford at the National Office. Applications must be postmarked by March 31. For more information and to download the application, please visit www.redangus.org/jr/programs/scholarships.

May 1 deadlines include: • Merit Award Program: Financial assistance to attend 2015 Round-Up in N.D. • American/Canadian Exchange Program: Travel to the Canadian Junior Angus Association Showdown to represent the JRA and RAAA while participating in their summer junior show with many related activities!

2015 Round-Up: Bismarck, N.D. JRA National Board of Directors: Find the current officers, requirements, application and pledge form here. For the 2015 election, the three regions with open positions on the JRA Board are: • Region IV – North Plains: Iowa, Minn., N.D. and S.D. • Region V – Great Plains: Kan., Mo., Neb. and Okla. • Region VI – Northeast: Conn., Del., Ill., Ind., Ky., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., R.I., Vt., Va., W.Va. and Wis. Contest Updates: 1. The Junior Red Angus photo contest has been eliminated; however, juniors can participate in future ARA Magazine photo contests. 2. The Junior Red Angus Essay contest has been eliminated. 3. The Junior Red Angus Poster contest has been eliminated. 4. The Junior Red Angus Print Advertisement contest has been eliminated. 5. The Junior Red Angus Graphic Design contest, Website Design contest, and promotional ad or flyer will now all be merged into one contest that will be called the Graphic Design contest.

40 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

K-State Presents Youth Animal Science Learning Opportunity High school students can apply now for the Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy’s 2015 class. Students from across the country with an interest in the livestock industry and related careers can apply now for the Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy. The academy is an intensive four-day educational experience designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in ninth through 12th grades. Hosted by the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and sponsored by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council, the academy’s goal is to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and prepare them for a successful future in this field. “I highly recommend this experience to anyone,” said 2014 participant Brooke Jensen of Courtland, Kan. “It opened my eyes to different aspects of the industry and caused me to think a lot about what I could do with my future.” “We are pleased to announce that we will be expanding the program and offering two sessions in 2015,” said Ken Odde, head of the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. Sessions will take place June 10-13 and June 1720 in Manhattan, Kan. Students may apply for one or both dates as their schedule allows. Applications are due April 1, 2015, and can be found at www.YouthLivestock.KSU.edu. The program’s itinerary will feature interactive workshops, tours and faculty mentor time with animal science professors. Industry leaders will also join the participants frequently to share their knowledge and expertise. Throughout the week, participants will work in teams to evaluate current events within the animal science industry and educate others. This experience will culminate with team presentations and a closing reception on Saturday morning. Only 20 students will be accepted for each session to ensure individualized attention from counselors, professors and industry leaders. Participants will stay on campus in university housing with program staff for the duration of the event. Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of the participant, along with a $50 deposit to reserve his or her space. The Livestock and Meat Industry Council generously provides all other sponsorships. Please contact academy director Sharon Breiner with questions at sbreiner@ksu.edu or 785-532-6533.

Herd Stability requires a Strong

Foundation!

SR FOUNDATION • Reg# 1593292 HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME EPD 162 51 8 -1.6 62 104 18 -2

HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT 14 1 15 0.38 0.21 30 -0.12 0.02

Position your Program on a Profitable Platform! Horsley Red Angus

Barry, Pam, Cal and Shannon Horsley (580) 743-0006

Solid Rock Red Angus Joe and Cindy Frasier, Ronny and Kelsey Pope (719) 740-1124

Limited number of semen packages now available. Contact one these semen partners today! Cross Diamond Cattle Company Scott and Kim Ford (308) 991-2452

Right On Cattle Company Mark, Jodi, Howard, Jake and Joslyn Nelson (308) 991-1223

Silver Spur Ranch Decky Spiller (830) 285-6828

Do You Know What You’re Missing? How the Right Advisor Can Save Big Dollars by Bob Kemble, CPA, The Nichols Accounting Group, P.C.

Through our firm’s 40 years of experience helping our cattle clients, we are very aware of what should be on a tax return and where it should show up on the return as well.

fortunate reality about this situation is that my client had been with the previous tax preparer for years, with the same mistakes being made year after year. Due to the statute of limitations we could only amend three years of tax returns. Those two simple changes would have saved tens of thousands of dollars over the years.

This fall, our firm acquired a new client that has a small cow-calf operation. In our initial meeting and after a first look at his tax return, I was able to identify several items that were in the wrong place on his return. You might say, “What’s the big deal? It’s on the return!”

Another common item that is misclassified or missed is items relating to depreciation. Many times the incorrect asset life is used. You may say, “not a big deal as long as I eventually get the deduction,” but it is a big deal. If you had fence being depreciated on your tax return as a 15year asset but it should be depreciated over seven years, you are losing part of your deduction to inflation as time goes on. By the time 15 years rolls around, your deduction has lost at least 30 percent of its value.

For this particular client, here’s the issue; his prior tax preparer did not separate the sale of calves and cows on the tax return. The cows should have been reported on his form 4797 as a sale of an asset not subject to self-employment tax. The prior tax preparer also improperly reported the health insurance that was paid and in essence that deduction was lost.

When purchasing a ranch there are numerous depreciation deductions that will be missed unless they are broken out in the year that they are purchased. Some items commonly missed are roads, ditches, stock ponds, fenc-

I was able to amend three years of tax returns and get my new client back over $7,000 in tax refunds. The truly un-

Sale Date: March 19, 2015 Klompien Red Angus Sale as Lot 3

Registration # 1684529

DKK C-T Redeem 402

a Brown Jyj Redemption Y1334 son

Klompien Red Angus & C-T Red Angus

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

ME

Stay

Marb

YG

CW

REA

Fat

157

55

13

-4.0

76

124

23

5

HPG CEM 13

7

12

0.67

0.16

38

-0.02

0.00

10%

2%

2%

11%

4%

3%

28%

79%

7%

16%

46%

12%

93%

7%

74%

42%

Contact us for more information

Dave Klompien 406.581.4043 klmpnra@gmail.com

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Craig DeBoer 406.570.3304 ctredangus@yahoo.com

BW/Ratio

71

93

WW/Ratio

786

124

YW/Ratio

1256

115

ADG

2.94

Dam’s MPPA/Age

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Do You Know What You’re Missing? How the Right Advisor Can Save Big Dollars ing, watering systems, power poles and lines, and other similar improvements that are frequently lumped into “land.”

When we acquire a new client with a set of facts such as these we can fix the problem with an accounting change election. As you can imagine there are countless ranches that have been purchased without taking into consideration depreciating and taking the deductions they deserve. Another frequently missed item is the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD), which all farms and ranches qualify for if they have a net profit and employee wages. Yet again, time after time this is an item that is overlooked. As you can see, choosing a trusted advisor to prepare your tax return is important. Don’t cheat yourself out of thousands of dollars. Make sure you read your tax return and understand where the numbers are coming from, and going to.

At our firm we strive to be as proactive as possible with our clients. We communicate with our clients on a regular basis so we understand their operation and programs,

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and view the tax return we prepare for our clients as a score card to see how close we came to year-end planning. You should never be surprised at the tax liability when you pick up your return. Make sure your tax preparer is working for you and not the IRS. ■ Bob Kemble is a CPA and shareholder with The Nichols Accounting Group located in Oregon and Idaho. They specialize in agribusiness tax planning and consulting. Reader questions can be submitted to taxquestions@nicholsaccounting.com. www.nicholsaccounting.com

Looking for a HerdBuilder? You’re at the right place! Over 80% of our 2015 Red Angus sale bulls have BUF CRK RedPride P154 in their pedigree. Selling several sons of BUF CRK Nice’n Easy T189 ‐ a standout son of P154 and a HerdBuilder himself. The Red Hill breeding program is focused on Stayability and cow herd traits with the goal of improving the PROFITability of our commercial customers.

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Farmer Feeders Like Consistency of Red Angus Cattle by Jennifer Carrico for American Red Angus Magazine

Easy-feeding, high-quality carcasses, efficiency, docility and consistency are several reasons Red Angus cattle have become more prevalent in feedlots across the United States. Long-time cattle feeder Bob Butcher of Holstein, Iowa, along with his sons Ben and Andrew, feed Red Angus steers in their feedlots with much success. They purchase large groups of Red Angus steers that are enrolled in the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP). This program is USDA process verified and the cattle must have traceability to at least 50 percent Red Angus bloodlines, are source verified to the ranch of origin and group age verified. Bob said they started feeding Red Angus cattle in their feedlot about six years ago. At the time, red-hided cattle were a little cheaper to purchase, but their popularity continues to grow.

Butcher and his sons are fourth and fifth generation farmer feeders on the family’s century farm. They grow corn and alfalfa, feed cattle to utilize the crops and spread the manure back on the ground. “We like to buy calves in larger groups so we can keep them together and measure their performance,” said Bob. “The calves are purchased directly from ranches or on video auctions or websites from sources in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.”

Bob Butcher, left, and his son, Ben, right, purchase FCCP-tagged Red Angus calves to feed in their lot.

By purchasing cattle that are enrolled in the FCCP program, they know they are getting a group that will perform consistently.

All calves are preconditioned on the cow and most have two rounds of vaccinations before they head to Iowa. The calves also receive a booster shot after they arrive at the feedlot.

“Knowing the calves have all been taken care of in a similar way and the ranches have a good health program is very important to us,” said Bob. “It makes their transition to the feedlot much easier.” The calves are weaned fresh off the cow in October and loaded onto the Butchers’ trucks. Bob explained timing is very important when hauling fresh-weaned calves. “We want to get the calves loaded and back here as quickly as we can so they can get rested and through the weaning process,” he said.

Calves coming from operations with good health protocols transition into the feedlot easier than calves without good management.

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All calves in the program must be progeny of a registered Red Angus sire or dam. The calves must be enrolled and tagged with the yellow Red Angus FCCP tag prior to leaving the ranch of origin.

The yellow FCCP Red Angus tag ensures the calves are at least 50 percent Red Angus and verifies the source and age of the cattle.

American Red Angus Magazine â– March 2015 55

Farmer Feeders Like Consistency of Red Angus Cattle When calves arrive at the northwest Iowa feedlot, they are also given a feedlot tag in case the other is lost. Calves are weighed after they are loaded at the origin and weighed again at the destination to check shrink percentage. All steers average about 600 pounds when they arrive at the Butcher’s feedlot, but sometimes they purchase groups that are lighter or heavier. Ben said the calves are sometimes a little more difficult to start on feed, but they entice them with hay the first few days to get them to come to the bunk and then start them on a 46-mega-cal receiving ration. The rations they feed include high-moisture, ground earlage, high-moisture corn, haylage and wet distiller’s grain. Throughout their time in the feedlot, the steers are fed two other rations besides the receiving ration – a growing ration and a finishing ration – and calves are pushed pretty hard once they start on feed.

Bob said they really have been extremely pleased with feeding Red Angus steers in their feedlots. Each year they continue to feed a few more. About one-third of the cattle they feed are enrolled in the Red Angus FCCP program. “These cattle seem to be more efficient than most others we’ve fed,” said Ben.

Ben likes the Red Angus cattle so much that he has been working on his own herd of Red Angus cattle, which he started after having an internship with neighbors who raise Red Angus.

“We always fed black cattle before, but after feeding these reds, we have seen that the color of the hide doesn’t always make a difference with meat quality,” said Bob.

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www.RitchieFount.com Butchers feed a ration of high-moisture, ground earlage, high-moisture corn, haylage and wet distiller's grain. 56 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

Farmer Feeders Like Consistency of Red Angus Cattle

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The steers are marketed on Red Angus’ Choice+ grid through Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., at the Tyson beef plant in nearby Denison, Iowa. Carcass information is collected and sent to the Butchers after the steers are slaughtered.

“It has been interesting to compare carcass information,” said Bob. “The group we marketed last spring had a very high percentage of Choice and Prime cattle, which is what we want on this grid.” The 2014 group graded nearly 96 percent high Choice or Prime when marketed at an average weight of 1,325 pounds. Value-added opportunities are available when marketing and the Butchers received a premium for the high-quality grades their cattle showed.

“These cattle have a good feed conversion and are easy fleshing. They also have a great temperament, which makes them easier to handle from start to finish,” said Ben. “There are so few differences in the cattle as a whole, that it’s enjoyable to feed them.” The overall consistency and high quality of Red Angus cattle is why the Butcher family will continue to feed them for years to come. ■

X2B... a standout since birth, this meatwagon by Eldorado is out of a 103.8 MPPA Mtn Trader dam that joined our donor program this spring. His flawless record reads: 87 BW, 678 AWW, 102 WR, 1208 AYW, 106 YR, 112 IMF and 106 REA! T69B... unreal performer, this Deuces son out of a Signature x Make My Day bred dam from our Towkana donor line. His awesome record reads: 85 BW, 795 AWW, 110 WR, 1349 AYW, 117 YR, 116 IMF ratio, and a 17.82 REA with a 129 ratio!

Y72B... the ET brother to W177B pictured below, he is an Eldorado out of our beautiful Basin Hobo 79E donor, Laso Leanna. He posted an amazing carcass scan with a 6.08 %IMF, 122 IMF ratio, 14.65 REA and a 106 REA ratio!

LASO Leanna BC114R... W177B... this guy has been the stud all along, with unsurpassed performance, great length and depth, and a flawless phenotype! He posted a 750 AWW and 1256 AYW with only an 84 BW, and he also scanned with a 103 REA ratio!

39TH Annual Production Sale

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 1:00 PM • Lincoln County Fairgrounds • North Platte, Nebraska HrdBldr

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HELEN HALL 308-654-3220

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David & Ruth Orr 308.520.3015 308.520.2543 Auctioneer: Kyle Schow 308.239.4297 308.289.3772 Cell

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Reference Sires

SixMile Game Face 164Y SixMile WindChill 828W SixMile King Ranch 721W SixMile Varsity Blues 14Z SixMile Travelocity 318X Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U Badlands Troubadour 47Y Rust ZipLine 6Z BHR Drifter 269 JKW 203 Bravado

Kuhns James Bond Z071 MLK CRK Knight 930 SMJ Rambo AB U292 3SCC Direction Z151 NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET Churchill Sensation 028X TH 70R 11X Mr Hereford 34Z CKP About Time 0924 TH 22R 16S Lambeau 17Y Vin-Mar TCC BPF Red Baron 338

Contact

Leonard, Matt & Jennie Lodoen 701.263.1330 | 701.263.1016 Bryan & Emmy Huber 701.320.8054 | 701.320.1995

SERAA

Grasstime Auction

24th Annual

Southeast Red Angus Association

Saturday, March 28, 2015

1 p.m. • Central Time | Cullman Stockyards, Cullman, Alabama

For more information: SERAA, Inc. President Danny Osborn Email: dko2005@hotmail.com View catalog online at:

www.seraa.org or www.redcows.net

Sale management by:

Gilchrist Auction Co. Kyle Gilchrist: 641/919-1077

A production of Star G Ranch, Inc.

14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com

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Registered Red Angus Cattle

Sycamore Farm

Darryl & Rhonda, Matthew & James Deist 1780 McDaniel Hollow Rd • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 293-2148 • Email: swancreek@tds.net

Red Angus Cattle

Joe Tally

Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

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CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com

Red Angus Cattle

Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers

10320 Hwy. 501 South Forest, MS 39074 Home: 601-789-5896 Office: 601-782-9606 Cell: 601-498-5969

BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus

2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus

206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -

1408 Co. Rd. 35 • Horton, AL 35980

Breeding Red Angus since 1965

Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, Rhonda & James Ray (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

Tim Whitley - Vice President (205) 446-5090 tgwhitley@hopper.net

Shonia Parrish - Secretary/Treasurer (386) 755-4819 sycamor@atlantic.net

Directors

Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744 Tim Whitley • (205) 466-3490

Sandra Jarvis • (270) 525-3403

Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445

Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443

Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com

12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

Jarvis Red Angus

Jim and Alvina Meeks • (864) 682-3900 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 682-2828 bullhillredangusranch.com Visit our website at bullhill.home.mindspring.com

Herd Sires:

Lchman Milky Way LCC Check Out A7031 J.L.W. Grand Canyon 2385 PIE Tequila 5503 Pauls Cherry Bomb 5158

Danny Osborn - President (256) 679-6307 dko2005@hotmail.com

Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326

Mercer Farm Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com

Officers

Registered Red Angus

300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net

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Hickory Hill Farm Red Angus

The Wiley Finley Family 143 Robertson Hollow Rd. Taft, TN 38488 (931) 425-6111 John Carter, Mgr. (931) 703-0090

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Herd Navigator provides roadmap for Cowherd Success by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

With steady markets leading the cattle industry into truly unchartered territory, there isn’t one operation that hasn’t had the conversation about the sustainability of such markets. Producers looking to position themselves for the most favorable outcome have found Herd Navigator, a program through the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), to be a roadmap for cowherd success. Released late last year, Herd Navigator evaluates each female’s DNA profile providing vital genetic information on tested Red Angus-influenced commercial females. Each female then has a genetic panel built both on an individual percentile rank as compared to the herd and individual percentile rank as compared to all Red Angus animals.

Marketing Not only has it impressed commercial and seedstock producers alike, professionals in the marketing field see the benefit of Herd Navigator as well. Superior Livestock Auction’s Clint Berry has marketed several thousand head of quality replacement heifers to date and said, “It has been my experience that my customers featuring females sired by high-reputation seedstock sources always fight for the top of the sale. The fastest way to attract buyer attention and stimulate competitive bidding is by featuring females sired by, and bred to, proven genetics from seedstock sources whose breeding programs are based on supplying the needs of commercial cattlemen.”

Berry continued, “Solid health, proper development and phenotype (style, eye appeal) all play a part, but nothing delivers higher prices than known genetics from reputable seedstock suppliers.”

Although high-quality females outselling inferior counterparts is no secret, in Berry’s professional opinion, Herd Navigator may just be a golden ticket. “The newly released Herd Navigator test is the next step in combining sound science into genetic selection tools to minimize the risks and maximize the profit potential for cattlemen utilizing Red Angus as the cornerstone of their breeding programs.”

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Clint Berry Clint is a fifth-generation rancher whose family operates in southern Missouri and west Texas. He graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Clint currently works as a Superior Livestock Auction representative, operates a custom bull-procurement service, and is a co-owner of Allied Genetic Resources, a commercially focused seedstock company marketing over 5,000 bulls annually. Prior to joining Superior, Clint served as commercial marketing director for the Red Angus Association of America delivering customer service to Red Angus stakeholders.

Matt Spangler Matt Spangler grew up on a diversified crop and livestock farm in south-central Kansas where his family still farms today. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from Kansas State University he attended Iowa State University and received his master’s degree in animal breeding and genetics. He then earned his Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in animal breeding and genetics and is currently an associate professor and Extension beef genetics specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He works as part of a collaborative team with colleagues at UNL and US MARC to develop and evaluate methods related to genomic selection and is currently part of a collaborative effort to develop genomic predictors for feed intake and efficiency in beef cattle.

Mike Kasten Mike Kasten is currently the program director of the Quality Beef By The Numbers program. A lifelong commercial cattle producer, Kasten has focused on producing high-quality, white-tablecloth beef for the last 40 years. He has achieved this largely by using A.I., performance records, retained ownership, and a lot of data collection. Kasten has served as the founding president of the Show-Me-Select Heifer Corporation and is the past president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. He has been on the Missouri Beef Industry Council and the NCBA Board of Directors. Kasten has been awarded the CAB Commitment to Excellence Award, the BIF Commercial Cattlemen of the Year Award, and won numerous carcass quality contest awards.

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Herd Navigator provides roadmap for Cowherd Success Berry also believes commercial producers will begin relying on Herd Navigator test results into their selection decisions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By design, the Herd Navigator enables commercial cattlemen to select the superior replacements from within their own herds prior to spending the time and money in developing females that fall out before â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or shortly after â&#x20AC;&#x201C; entering the productive cowherd.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

â&#x20AC;&#x153;By improving selection decisions at an early age, cattlemen can reduce the number of replacement prospects that fail to breed, fail to calve unassisted, fail to rebreed and / or fail to deliver a marketable calf to the weaning pen.â&#x20AC;? Berry went on to say that the ability to select with greater accuracy allows cattlemen to retain fewer replacement females while increasing the number of heifers that can be sold as a cash crop, ultimately delivering more profit back to the operation.

Sire Identification Matt Spangler, associate professor and Extension beef genetics specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), provided an inside look into the development of the RAAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivery of genomic tests. For the reduced DNA panel for commercial heifers, UNL evaluated prototypes of Herd Navigator.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the evaluation of genomic predictors that enter into EPDs, we estimated the genetic correlation between the genomic test results and EPDs for animals not included in the development of the test. These initial results were made available about the same time RAAA announced they were including genomics into EPDs,â&#x20AC;? said Spangler.

Relative to the Herd Navigator test he explained that the test works best on cattle 75 percent Red Angus or better as opposed to crossbred cattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The accuracy (efficacy) of this heifer test is predicated on the percentage of Red Angus genetics in the animal. The higher the percentage of Red Angus germplasm, the more accurate the test will be. Moreover, the closer the tested heifers are to the mainstream Red Angus population the more predictive the test will be.â&#x20AC;? He also expounded on the benefits of the sire identification feature Herd Navigator offers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through sire identification, commercial ranchers know which sires in their bull battery are doing the best job for them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only in the quality of the offspring, but which bulls are actually breeding the majority of the females. At sale time, yearling bullsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EPDs have lower accuracies. As they age and information enters the database, their EPDs change and we may find a bull is not

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Herd Navigator provides roadmap for Cowherd Success what we thought he was when we bought him. By matching calves to a sire, commercial producers are able to determine if the bull should be removed from the bull battery or perhaps used on a different set of cows.” Choosing a Breeding Path Mike Kasten works with Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifer Corporation, a program targeted at improving production efficiency through increased use of existing technology coupled with the marketing component.

Kasten praised Herd Navigator’s compilation system of test results. “This approach lets you know where an animal ranks within your herd for multiple traits. You also know where that female stands. By providing the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indexes you give people the option to simplify their choices. This is good for many individuals and the nomenclatures are not confusing.” Kasten continued, “The analysis of all traits is also positive because the function of EPDs and genomics is to separate traits. By evaluating all traits, breeders can choose a breeding path to enhance their strengths and correct their weaknesses.”

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Kasten said that the more data that is input into the database, the more accurate the test will be. Therefore, producers will have a truer prediction of which heifers will remain productive and profitable. “In the ‘Quality Beef by the Numbers’ program (offered through University of Missouri Extension) we have seen large differences within what would seem to be a uniform set of cattle. There are recorded variations of $1,200 per head from top to bottom on gross values in a pen. There are recorded profits ranging from +$20 to +$672 per head within a pen of cattle. These differences are due to genetics.”

He added this key to herd success. “A lifetime of financial gain comes from knowing a heifer’s potential – whether it be good or bad – before you put her into your herd.” Sustainability of Profit In terms of sustainability, the interviewed experts foresee Herd Navigator allowing Red Angus producers to head into the future leading the industry.

Berry said, “By correctly utilizing Herd Navigator, cattlemen can more accurately select replacement females and greatly reduce the number of fall outs, directly impacting their bot-

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Berry summed up the overall benefit of the Herd Navigator program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;RAAA's continued investment in their customers' profitability always gives Red Angus users an advantage over other breeds that can't embrace the concept of pullthrough demand. Value-added programs like Total Herd Reporting (THR), EPDs based on the concept of Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs), the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, multi-breed genetic evaluation and genomicenhanced EPDs have all paid great dividends to Red Angus bull customers. The Herd Navigator is the next step in RAAA's commitment to their customers' bottom line.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

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Buffalo Creek Orion W011 | #1329474

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Buffalo Creek Medallion S347 | #1119485

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177 52 11 -0.6 66 111 31 -8

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Andras In Focus 1158 | #1506889

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Beckton Nebula W616 J4 | #1332145

164 53 16 -5.9 58 87 10 -2

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83%

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SIRE REDEMPTION TAKEOVER CHARISMATIC ALLIANCE REDEMPTION ALLIANCE REDEMPTION ALLIANCE REDEMPTION ALLIANCE CHARISMATIC NEBULA P707 ALLIANCE IRON ORE ALLIANCE IRON ORE ALLIANCE JERICHO ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE ALLIANCE CHARISMATIC IRON ORE

HB 187 224 180 145 193 128 161 160 152 153 147 150 160 94 121 89 154 166 141 163 134 142 159 92

GM 54 57 50 55 55 55 56 57 55 55 53 54 55 52 54 51 56 53 54 54 55 53 54 51

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BW -6.4 -6.3 -4.3 -3.8 -3.6 -2.7 -2.6 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.0 -2.0 -1.5 -1.1 -1.0 -1.0 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2

WW 62 66 54 67 71 62 78 69 84 69 64 71 81 52 71 54 85 69 73 70 80 75 71 61

YW M 100 19 108 21 63 13 112 19 121 19 108 16 130 18 108 23 127 21 97 22 83 14 115 21 127 23 103 19 118 20 103 19 127 19 96 23 117 23 108 19 128 21 131 22 92 18 108 17

HPG CEM ST 9 5 16 9 8 18 9 8 17 12 3 13 16 7 16 14 3 13 11 5 14 14 8 13 10 1 15 12 0 15 12 -1 15 12 3 13 12 5 15 13 2 9 11 4 12 10 2 9 12 7 13 15 3 16 14 4 15 10 4 16 13 6 12 11 7 14 10 5 16 13 2 9

MB 0.52 1.04 0.37 0.92 0.87 1.32 0.98 1.17 0.84 0.90 0.89 0.83 0.91 1.28 1.14 1.09 1.08 0.82 1.01 0.94 0.95 0.75 0.94 1.08

CW 20 25 0 31 30 31 43 31 42 24 16 35 43 31 40 30 43 25 38 33 45 48 23 35

RE 0.05 0.54 0.91 0.04 0.25 0.42 0.09 -0.19 0.44 0.06 0.69 -0.10 0.14 0.79 0.20 0.75 0.21 0.55 0.26 0.18 -0.04 0.00 0.56 0.88

107B... one of four full brothers by C-Bar Eldorado and out of Abigrace S602, the dam of Contour. They are -1.6 BW, .65 MB heifer bulls with style!

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111B... this chunk of meat by Conquest x Norseman King is one of two full ET brothers selling out of our donor, C-T Tina 0972. A full brother, C-T The Quest, is a top herdsire at 5L Ranch in MT!

A345... one of two ET Right Kind sons out of our Big Sky x Major League bred donor from the Jolene tribe... they sport a -4.2 BW with top 5% MB!

A360... one of eight ET brothers by Anticipation and out of U7877, the Jolene sired by Big Sky and ont of a Major League dam... they have a -3.3 BW with a .90 MB EPD, rnaked in the top 3% of the breed!

A362... one of three full ET brothers sired by Canadian outcross, Crimson Jewels, and out of our Abigrace S602 donor. These bulls are very attractive, sound heifer bulls with a 10 CED and -4.8 BW! A58... one of three ET brothers by Cowboy Cut and out of P7907, a Vacation direct daughter of Abigrace L7730. This brute weighed 1,965 pounds and posted a 20.01in. rib eye!

A366... one of four ET black/red gene carrier outcross sons of SAV Iron Mountain out of Abby 689S, the dam of C-Bar Evolution! They are the stoutest, best carcass scan bulls in the sale!

A338... one of two ET Right Kind sons out of Abigrace S602, also the dam of Contour! This 1,625 pound powerhouse boasts a -3.4 BW and .71 MB EPD to go with his 18.16in. rib eye!

ARA 1510785 • 02.12.12 SIRE: C-Bar Anticipation 101W • DAM: Red SSS Barmaid 414W

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ARA 1528365 • 03.14.12 SIRE: C-Bar Contour 107X • DAM: C-Bar Stony W928

CED BW WW YW MILK TM ME MARB REA 2

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ARA 1425207 • 02.07.11 SIRE: HXC Conquest 4405P • DAM: A-1 Sue 518W

CED BW WW YW MILK TM ME MARB REA 9

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102

27

53

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V BAR X RANCH WOOD Annual Bull Sale Bulls selling include:

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 1:00 PM (PT) • At the Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho Selling 60 Registered Red Angus Bulls Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon with a Red Angus Marketing Update by Barrett Carlisle.

WOOD BLAZIN 4084 REGISTRATION # 1675099

As one of the largest registered Red Angus herds in the Northwest,

we are pleased to offer our customers cattle that are maternally focused and easy to handle. Our bulls are optimum in performance and ready to go to work in your herd. We believe in producing high maternal cattle with economically relevant traits and low energy requirements. WOOD BLAZIN 4060 REGISTRATION # 1675076 Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 Garrett Thomas 936-714-4591 Clint Berry 417-844-1009 www.alliedgeneticresources.com

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WOODV BAR X RANCH Leonard and Naomi Wood • Ben & Dana Wood 481649 Highway 95, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 208-263-5246 • 208-265-5572 fax 208-290-7782 cell • 208-255-6025 Ben Cell

www.woodvbarxranch.com

Wedel Bulls, Compete for the chance to work for you... Deep & thick Merlin son with top 6% HerdBuilder and top 7% GridMaster Heifer Bull with 123 ADG ratio & Top 2% GridMaster Index!

Many excellent heifer bulls sell, like this son of 165Z with top 3% Herdbuilder

120 ADG, 123 IMF & 109 REA ratios, Top 5% CED to 104 YW EPD by Prospect

15th Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 • 12:00 Noon (CST)

125 - Red Angus, SimAngusTM & Red Angus x Char Hybrid Bulls 200 - Open Yearling Commercial Replacement females 40 - Fall Calving Commercial Bred Heifers

...so your calves will be more competitive next Fall!

Frank & Susan Wedel • (620) 375-2578 1012 W. County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 fswedel@wbsnet.org • wedelredangus.com

BrainTrust focused on the role Red Angus will play in the future by Laurin Spraberry, Media and Public Relations Coordinator

“What makes your product different than others? What are you doing to set yourself apart from the rest of the breeds out there?” Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, asked these questions of attendees at the 2015 Red Angus BrainTrust seminar held Jan. 10 in Denver, Colo., during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). Spangler, along with Lance Zimmerman, CattleFax; Jim Ramm, Ramm Angus; Patsy Houghton, Heartland Cattle Co.; and Mike Kasten, Beef Quality By The Numbers, joined together to discuss with Red Angus stakeholders topics developing around the Red Angus female’s influence on the nation’s cowherds and the future of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA).

Spangler, the moderator for the afternoon, kicked-off the event discussing how Red Angus stakeholders can take advantage of the genetics Red Angus cattle offer and how to grow the cowherd with those genetics.

Spangler touched on the importance of product differentiation and how the thought that one breed can service all sectors of the beef industry is counterproductive. “You cannot be all things to all people,” Spangler said, “because there becomes a sacrifice when we try to do that.”

He led into Lance Zimmerman’s talk and left attendees with the question, “With all of the technological advancements – genomics and otherwise – have we done as much with them as we can? Have we truly deployed the tools that we have as rapidly and as accurately as we can?”

Analytical Viewpoint Zimmerman started his presentation discussing the record year the cattle industry experience in 2014. “This is the best year we’ve ever had as an industry and we’re likely not to see another year like it,” Zimmerman said, “but this doesn’t mean we can’t be wildly profitable in the years to come.”

Zimmerman discussed how supply, demand and leverage influences cattle prices, and what expansion means for your business and customers’ operations.

He left attendees with the explanation that herd expansion won’t be cheap, and it won’t come without risk. He said expansion could be slow and that low-cost operators will find the most success in the long run.

Progressive cattle producers from across the U.S. gathered in Denver, Colo., for this year’s BrainTrust seminar, learning how to add profitability to their operations through replacement heifer selection, development and management.

96 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

"The Andras Kind"Bull Sale

Saturday, April 4th, 2015 • 1:00 pm • At the Farm • Manchester, Illinois

Andras New Direction A072 Reg#1671557 HB

GM

CED

Acc % Rank 15%

36%

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EPD

148

51

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99

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10

10

10 3%

12

0.54 0.00

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Fat

30 0.32 0.00

0 5 8 21 5 5 35% 28% 35% 21% 15% 42%

Sire: Andras New Direction R240 MGS: Andras New Day B60

Andras New Direction A084 Reg#1671573 HB

GM

CED

Acc % Rank 29%

31%

11 30 16% 64%

EPD

131

51

8

BW -0.5

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CW REA

25 24 17 0 0 8% 10% 5% 16% 37%

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72

111

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10

0.48 0.04

0 5 8 67% 39% 54%

Fat

38 0.34 0.01

Sire: Andras New Direction R240 MGS: Andras Specialty R80

A strong set of bulls loaded with tomorrow's genetics will sell!

Efficiency (RFI) tested

University of Illinois (feed efficiency) trial data will be posted in sale catalog. Feed-conversion ratios, residual feed intake, and residual gain for each yearling bull will be provided.

Andras Thunder A092 Reg#1671538 HB

GM

CED

Acc % Rank 17%

9%

14 32 28 27 19 3 8 13 22% 38% 10% 15% 2% 29% 48% 94%

EPD

146

53

7

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WW YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG 70

107

30

-2

10

0

14

0.64 0.06

Contact us today to request a catalog! CW REA

Fat

32 0.13 0.00

6 8 11 23 8 10 18% 15% 63% 16% 43% 42%

Sire: Andras Thunder R196 MGS: BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912 View online catalog, bull videos and more information at www.andrasstockfarm.com us on Facebook to see what’s going on around the operation! View our auction and bid online at DVAuction.com Free service -- NO buyer premium

Andras Stock Farm

PO Box 71 • Manchester, IL 62663 Will: 217-473-2355 • andraswill@gmail.com Steve: 217-473-2320 • steveandras@gmail.com

www.andrasstockfarm.com

BrainTrust focused on the role Red Angus will play in the future On-The-Ground Approach Jim Ramm, Patsy Houghton and Mike Kasten all spoke next about their various operations and their take on replacement heifer development.

Houghton, Heartland Cattle Co., described the various goals that her business strives to follow when they’re developing heifers.

With Spangler’s first questions fresh on everyone’s mind, the evening wrapped up with a discussion of what the membership would like to see from the RAAA in the future. n

Some of those goals were to have user-friendly cows, to optimize ranch grass resources and to improve bottom-line profitability. Each speaker took a futuristic approach to wrap up their presentation to help attendees get in a mind set for strategic thinking.

“Focus on the future of new technologies,” said Kasten. “Getting information out to consumer is getting more and more challenging. You are going to play a big part in the transfer of new information.” After a quick question and answer portion, the attendees broke out into groups and discussed the 2015-2020 Red Angus Strategic Plan.

A panel of experts discussed Red Angus’ role as the nation’s cowherd continues to restock. (L to R) Mike Kasten of Beef Quality By The Numbers, Jim Ramm of Ramm Angus, Matt Spangler of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Patsy Houghton of Heartland Cattle Co., and Lance Zimmerman of CattleFax.

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS www.nebraskaredangus.com

FICK RED ANGUS Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

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(402) 394-5489

DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910

Ross A & Lane Knott

The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com

P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336

Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347

(308) 870-3133 (cell) paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com

RAFTER JX RANCH

Registered Red Angus Cattle

25th Annual Bull Sale March, 2015!

Red Angus with built-in Performance!

610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

Michael & Kathleen Jackson 33070 Shelton Rd. • Ravenna, NE 68869 (308) 467-2366 • Cell (308) 390-3960

www.fickredangus.com

Pieper Red Angus

Paul & Milissa Birnie

CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS

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Cattle Company St. Edward, NE

Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060

Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Sale March 12, 2015 • North Platte Fairgrounds

www.hallredangus.com Helen Hall Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 654-3220 (308) 636-2275

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Reg.#1713761 HEIFER BULL PLUS!!! Top 5% CED, BW, CEM Top 20% HerdBuilder, GridMaster, Milk 68lb. BW, 106 WW Ratio Dam's MPPA 102 SIRE: HXC Conquest 4405P MGS: Red Six Mile Sakic 832S

FCK PACKER 142S

A two year old Packer son with a 77lb birth weight and a 116 WR. Donor dam is an excellent uddered, never miss type cow. Sire: FCK Packer A09 Reg # 1664332

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Selling Yearlings, 18-Month Olds, 2-Y ear Olds, Select Group of Commercial Heifers & Select group of Red-Simm x Angus Hybrids

B Lazy T MR WP B029

B LAZY T MR SIMM B026

Reg. #1713763 5HJ Â&#x2021; 6LPP 5$ POWER & MATERNAL EXTRA THICKNESS IN A Top 4% WW, Top 17% YW 106 WW Ratio MODERATE FRAME Top 30% HerdBuilder, CED, Stay 705 lb. WW TOP 1% REA & YG 12 yr old dam's MPPA 104! Dam's MPPA 102 SIRE: Wyoming Pride (R017 X RedPride) SIRE: CDI Authority 77X MGS: Lancer F442 MGS: LJC Mission Statement REFERENCE SIRES R017 Reg # 1050008 Magnum 912 Reg # 1305324 HXC CONQUEST 4405P Reg. #975924 Top Gun -Simm Reg # 2385659 RED SSS OLY 554T Reg. #1411448 X344 Reg # 1421163 BECKTON EPIC R397 K Reg. #1042135 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Reg. #1441805 BUF CRK WYOMING PRIDE XO56 Reg. #1379320

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SELLING 35 YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS

B042 REG#1706652

B002 REG#1706660

Herd Sire Prospect! 11 Traits In The Top 1/3 Of The Breed!

Top 1% in herdbuilder, CED, and stayability!

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MARB

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35% 47%

B018 REG#1706708

B038 REG#1706615

Boasts a 119 WR!

Genotype and phenotype in one package!

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YW MILK

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HPG

CEM

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MARB

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Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar

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67% 99% 90%

Home: 605.244.5972 Cell: 605.430.2787 Bison, SD www.lonetreeredangus.com

C-T RED QUEST 4010 Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

FEDDES LINCOLN Z79 B202 WW-Ratio

1680703 78 728 103 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X HXC CONQUEST 4405P

Reg. #

BW

1687198

205-Wt.

FEDDES SCOUT B210

WW-Ratio

68 776 FEDDES OSCAR X28 X HXC CONQUEST 4405P

107

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

1687173 67 726 100 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X LSF NIGHT CALVER 9921W

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68

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144

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70

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192

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13

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5 -1 14 0.78 0.16 35 0.40 0.06 Calving ease, maternal, growth and carcass all from the very productive Blockana cow family.

7 5 11 0.93 0.19 29 0.08 0.04 A moderate-framed bull with calving ease, growth, milk and marbling. Dam is a gorgeous Conquest X Big Sky.

C-T BIG QUEST 4019 Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

12 3 17 0.85 0.13 31 0.23 0.03 This is a big-time calving-ease bull, with a huge BW-to-YW spread, and outstanding carcass traits.

FEDDES SILVER BOW B226 WW-Ratio

1680702 74 759 107 HXC CONQUEST 4405P X FEDDES BIG SKY R9

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

FEDDES BRIDGER B207

WW-Ratio

1687147 81 852 122 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X 5L HOBO DESIGN 273-7047

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

1687169 68 803 111 FEDDES BIG HORN Z150 X LSF NIGHT CALVER 9921W

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BW

WW

YW

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54

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-5.8

59

94

31

7

182

53

14

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79

130

27

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145

55

8

-4.5

65

104

26

5

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7 -2 12 0.63 0.07 17 0.40 0.05 Heifer bull with 759 WW/ 107 WR, top 1% Milk and 7% REA. Five traits in top 8% of the breed.

14 6 15 0.58 0.01 43 0.43 -0.01 His dam has an average WR on 2 head of 120, granddam 108/4, great-granddam 102/9. He has nine traits in the top 9%, and none above 35%. He covers all the bases.

14 2 13 0.97 0.05 25 0.47 0.04 Note his birth-to growth-spread. He traces back to Feddes Lakina 310 (dam of Feddes Big Sky R9) three times.

C-T RED BERRY 4047 Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

FEDDES HAMILTON Z5 B205 WW-Ratio

1680673 79 760 106 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

FEDDES CASCADE 2S B268

WW-Ratio

1687187 66 762 105 FEDDES CONQUEST Y34 X FEDDES BIG SKY R9

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

1687222 81 707 ET FEDDES CASCADE Z157 X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

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BW

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147

51

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64

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75

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12 6 14 0.35 0.12 35 0.16 0.01 A quiet dispositioned heifer bull with six traits in the top 20% and 106 WR. Sure-fire pedigree.

16 2 9 0.49 0.12 22 0.21 0.04 GridMaster tp 5%, CED 16%, BW 9%, HPG 2%. His dam is a Blockana x Feddes Big Sky R9.

C-T ROYAL DUKE 4090 Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

11 3 14 0.46 0.05 39 0.66 0.04 His dam and paternal granddam are elite donor cows at Feddes Red Angus. He is a maternal brother to our high-selling bull in 2013 to Rust Mountain View.

FEDDES RED PACK Y84 B217 WW-Ratio

1680666

87 862 120 C-T DKK DUKE 1100 X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

FEDDES RED OSCAR Z19 B221

WW-Ratio

1687164 78 803 115 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X MESSMER PACKER S008

Reg. #

BW

205-Wt.

WW-Ratio

1687171 72 771 106 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 X FEDDES OSCAR X28

HB

GM

CED

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111

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82

130

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143

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66

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9 6 11 0.28 0.16 48 0.27 0.02 Powerful bull from a powerful Blockana donor cow with a 106.2 MPPA. He posted a 862 lb. WW/, 120 WR with an attractive phenotype.

8 4 18 0.35 0.11 43 0.37 0.02 This is a big spread bull with a HerdBuilder in the top 3%, Gridmaster 7%, CED 3%, WW 2%, YW 1%. His granddam is an elite donor cow in the Feddes program, and dam to our top-selling bull in 2013.

8 6 13 0.53 0.17 34 -0.01 0.01 Lots of balance in this bull. Dam is a Feddes Oscar X28 daughter with a great start and a bright future.

Annual Production Sale • March 10, 2015 Lunch at 11:30• 1:00 MST pm • At Ranch Over 110 Quality Red Angus Yearling Bulls • 85 Red Angus Heifers

LOOSLI REDEMPTION 417 • #1714362

CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG 10 -2.1 78 132 21 3 14 8 16 0.65 0.27

LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 423 • #1714264

CW REA FAT 46 -0.10 0.02

CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG 9 -2.9 67 117 23 3 14 6 14 0.48 0.09

Loosli Redemption 417 is a powerful Herd Bull prospect. He is complete in every area and his 50K data ranks him in the top 10% for 9 different traits! He may be the best packaged Redemption son to sell this year. The new EPD's of Herd Builder and Gridmaster ranks him in the top 2% for both. Truly Elite status for this Herd Bull.

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Loosli Right Kind 423 is another excellent choice for a Herd Bull prospect! The Right Kind sons are some of the most sought after bulls in the country. This calf will be no exception.

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Optimize Herd Bulls’ Potency with Proper Management by Sheyna Strommen for American Red Angus Magazine

Ranchers are a passionate crew. From coast to coast and border to border, ranchers will tell you that raising cattle is more than a job. It’s a lifestyle, a livelihood, a heritage and a retirement plan. It’s the dream we’ve nurtured for decades and the dream we hold in our hearts for our kids.

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But as every cattleman and cattlewoman knows, ranching can only be those things because it is first and foremost a business.

Making an Investment With bull sale season in full swing across the United States, ranchers are investing in their businesses with the purchase of new herd bulls. Many of them will conduct hours of research beforehand in an effort to make an informed decision.

According to Dr. Kyle Caires, assistant professor and animal scientist at Berry College in Georgia, new tools are making the research and decision-making process easier for ranchers. He said selection indexes – like the GridMaster and HerdBuilder developed by the Red Angus

Association of America – allow producers to simplify sire selection based on different components of their own enterprises.

“If you are building your cowherd and keeping replacements, the HerdBuilder index is particularly helpful, or if you retain ownership through the feedlot phase, you may want to pay attention to the GridMaster index,” he said. Calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass traits are on almost everyone’s radar. Indexes, coupled with genomic information and EPDs, provide useful information producers can use to drive the genetic improvement of their herds, however, not every trait is measured by an EPD or an index. “Ranchers should not overlook the importance of visual appraisal, performance pedigrees and a breeder’s reputation,” he said. Caires recommends cattlemen spend some extra time researching the practical and necessary traits of a herd bull prospect that are not yet measured by a selection tool – things like libido, structural soundness (feet, legs, joints), disposition, longevity and environmental adaptability.

“Every producer should select for environmental adaptability, structural soundness and fertility,” he said. “Other traits to focus on include fescue tolerance in the Southeast, the kinetics of hair shedding, fleshing ability and the ability of the cows to breed back in a timely fashion. EPDs do not exist for these traits, but they still need to be on a producer’s radar.” If you are building your cowherd and keeping replacements, the HerdBuilder index is particularly helpful, or if you retain ownership through the feedlot phase, you may want to pay attention to the GridMaster index. 108 American Red Angus Magazine ■ March 2015

Bulls that have already made it into a herd’s battery should be semen checked early enough in the year so that replacements can be found, if necessary. “Mature bulls should tested free of trichomoniasis and campylobacteriosis prior to the breeding season,” he added.

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Protecting the Asset Once a producer has established the selection criteria for his operation and purchased a bull, it’s time to think about ways to protect that investment. Caires said producers should expect the first breeding season to be rough on yearling bulls. Not only are they continuing to grow and develop toward maturity, they’re also losing their first set of teeth. “If a young bull is actively breeding and covering ground while losing his first set of teeth, he’s eating less and working more.” According to Caires, yearling bulls partition their nutrient intake between growth, maintenance (body tissue) and the demands of reproduction.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you treat yearling bulls right, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be better at two and at five years of age than other bulls.â&#x20AC;? Caires recommended a 60-day breeding season maximum for yearling bulls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should be able to cover about 25 females, but if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s placed in a larger range environment, the realistic expectation is more like 15 to 20 females. One of the most obvious ways to protect the investment in a herd bull is through proper nutrition that meets a bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, but does not exceed them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People really need to think about nutrition throughout the entire year. Providing herd bulls access to forage, supplement and minerals to meet their needs is very important.â&#x20AC;? Good grass with a protein and mineral supplement may be all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed to maintain flesh on a bull during and after the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the breeding season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and right after â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a bull needs energy, and most realize that, but we often forget that he needs protein too. This is one of those times when protein blocks, barrels or good alfalfa hay can be a good strategy to bring bulls back into an increasing plane of nutrition,â&#x20AC;? Caires said.

Overfeeding Is Also a Problem â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some yearling bulls are developed on rations that are excessively high in concentrates,â&#x20AC;? Caires explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If not allowed an acclimation period before the breeding season, they essentially melt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lose body condition quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and may suffer permanent physiological damage to their reproductive system like the diminished storage capacity in the testicles and a higher percentage of abnormal sperm.â&#x20AC;? Worth noting is the same problem may be present in virgin 2-year-old bulls, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a bull didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the cut as a yearling, and he was pushed hard the first year, and again the second year, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had two bouts of metabolic stress. He may be just as compromised, if not more so, than an overfed yearling bull,â&#x20AC;? Caires explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to purchase your seedstock from sources you trust, and hopefully they manage their cattle the same way you manage yours.â&#x20AC;?

Through his reproductive research, Caires has seen firsthand how environmental stressors like nutrition promote or insult sperm-producing stem cells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stressors that insult the stem cell population lead to impaired function and long-term fertility problems,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Year-round nutrition is important for growing and mature bulls. Breeding soundness exams should be conducted on the bull battery early enough such that replacements can be found, if needed. If using mature bulls make sure they test free for trichomoniasis and campylobacteriosis prior to turnout. “More specifically, metabolic distress can have a negative impact on the function of the epididymis, the area where sperm gain motility. Bulls subjected to metabolic stressors have troubles producing semen or, if sent to a stud, freezing semen, too.”

Rapid testicular degeneration naturally occurs in bulls between the ages of 8 and 10 years. Comparatively, stallions can be fertile for as long as 25 years. “Overfed yearling, long yearlings and coming twos start showing a testicular phenotype that parallels testicular degeneration in an accelerated timeline. These bulls pass a breeding soundness exam then after two to three weeks are subfertile for the remainder of the breeding season. This is unacceptable.” Take-Home Message Reproductive efficiency is most important aspect of commercial beef production in terms of profitability, yet few selection tools are available to improve those traits. Caires urged that EPDs and genomic tests are useful tools available for sire selection, but cautioned that you have the same probability of either helping or hurting a cattle operation with their implementation. “If a bull is subfertile and can’t walk or breed cows effectively, he is a detriment to profitability even if he has great performance both visually and on paper. Moreover, each bull will leave his mark on the business for many years down the road through his daughters. You cannot afford a bad one! Genetic selection and effective management must go hand in hand,” Caires concluded. ■

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In Memory... Thomas Duffy, Walla Walla, Wash.

Thomas Duffy passed away Jan. 27, 2015, of complications from influenza.

Thomas Francis Duffy was born at home in Mullan, Idaho, on July 11, 1938. He was the youngest of five children. His father was a Hard Rock miner at the Morning Mine. Two years after his birth, his mother died in childbirth. His father Bernard lacked the resources to care for his children and the family was broken apart. They were tough times at the tail end of the Great Depression, and Tom and his brother Pat were placed in Saint Joseph’s Orphans Home in Helena, Mont., when he was 4. The orphanage was not a nurturing place for a young child. He was everlastingly grateful to his sister Catherine who rescued him from the orphanage when he was 9. She was recently married and visited Tom at the orphanage and couldn’t bear to leave him there. The next years of his life were some of his most fondly remembered, living with Catherine’s family in Seattle, Wash., and later in Anchorage, Alaska. When Catherine’s marriage later broke up, he was sent to live with his Uncle Al and Aunt Jen in East Helena, Mont. It was a great experience to be reunited with his brother Jim on the ranch. His experiences on the ranch gave him a lifelong love of physical labor and hard work. In the last year of high school, he moved from the ranch to live with his brother Dick and his wife Mary Ann in Helena, Mont.

The next years were filled with hard work and studying as he paid his own way through school at Carroll College in Helena, Mont. He was forever grateful for the education he received from the Jesuits. At school, he met the love of his life, Yvonne Gauthier from Williston, N.D. Tom and Yvonne loved to go to dances and Jitterbug. They were married on Tom’s birthday in 1959. Following graduation from Carroll College, Tom enrolled at Georgetown University, where he received a master’s degree in American history. Subsequently he got a job at the CIA working initially as a document clerk and later becoming

an analyst in the Africa Division. He worked on the editorial staff producing the CIA’s Presidential Daily Briefing. He was the chief of the Africa Division and ultimately the special assistant to Robert Gates, who was then the deputy director for intelligence for the CIA. Upon leaving, he was awarded the Career Intelligence medal. Though he enjoyed a rewarding career, he retired early to return to Montana.

Tom and Yvonne came to the Flathead Valley to work in a joint ranching venture with Yvonne’s sister Patty and husband Harold Hughes. In Polson, Mont., he found great pleasure working alongside his wife Yvonne and ranching, having returned to his roots in farming. His son Andy and wife Julie joined him in Polson and worked the ranch raising purebred Red Angus bulls until his retirement around age 65.

He and Yvonne moved to Walla Walla, Wash., to be closer to grandchildren and settled and built a home next door to his oldest son Sean and wife Mary Ann. No husband and wife enjoyed retirement more than Tom and Yvonne. They were inseparable, traveling to the coffee shop or YMCA. Their greatest adventures were travels to Spain where they made multiple trips along the pilgrim trail (Camino) to Santiago de Campostela. They formed lasting friendships with many of the pilgrims they met along the trail.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard; and mother, Mary Hrella. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne; his brothers, Dick and Jim. His sister Catherine and brother Pat preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Sean and wife Mary Ann, their children Tim, Maeve, Liam, Seamus; Tim Duffy and wife Karen, their children Caitlin and Ian; Andy Duffy and wife Julie, their children Bronwyn and Chloe; and daughter Graycen and husband Rob Snow, their children Addie and Sal. His daughter, Michelle, for whom he had an especial affection, preceded him in death. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins and friends too numerous to count.

Tom had a big heart and was loved by many. He will be sorely missed by many. Tom never missed a chance to light a candle when he visited a church and you may remember him by lighting a candle

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The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Tom Karr, owner of Karr Farms of Pomeroy, Ohio, the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award at the OCA awards banquet held Jan. 24, 2015, in Lewis Center, Ohio. OCA and Farm World jointly sponsor the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award, which was created to recognize top beef seedstock producers in Ohio. The award presentation featured a video of Karr Farms that was generously sponsored by Multimin USA, Inc. Karr Farms was one of the first purebred Red Angus farms in Ohio. Tom Karr was raised on a Polled Hereford farm but decided to make a transition to Red Angus for his own operation. He purchased 150 Red Angus brood cows with the commitment to improve genetics.

Twenty years later, Karr Farms emphasizes quality genetics and performance in their production. Tom sells purebred bulls and heifers to producers throughout the country, and places an emphasis on quality genetics and calving ease. Tom’s favorite part of the operation is working with the calves and making breeding decisions to better his operation. Tom’s love for the Red Angus breed and dedication to improving the next generation of genetics makes him one of Ohio’s leading cattlemen. ■

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HUBER EY RED ANGUS

RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 or 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net • huberredangus.com

Josh Rust • Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2479 or 701/ 391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

SCHRIEFER RED ANGUS

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 or 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer Golden Valley, ND 701/983-4292 or 701/870-2790 marcjodi@westriv.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 or 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

SCOTT FARM Gene Scott • Lengby, MN 218/668-2277 or 218/230-8229 scttra@gutel.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

Visit our website at: ndredangus.com BADLANDS RED ANGUS

CUTTING EDGE RANCH

Bill & Sharon Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 or 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@hughes.net badlandsgeneticsplus.com

Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 or 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@hotmail.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND 701/464-5741 or 701/339-1834 mkbar@nccray.com bbredangus.com

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO. Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND 701/485-3766 or 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DK RED ANGUS Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 or 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

FLYING W RANCH

Dave, Kathy, Wayde and Jake Bauman Linton, ND 701/336-7201 bb.ranch@hotmail.com

John Wakefield PO Box 486 Cooperstown, ND 58425 701-789-0666 skyways@mlgc.com

BRENNER ANGUS

FORSTER RED ANGUS

Sidney & Melva Brenner Carson, ND 701/522-3335 or 701/471-9135 brennersmb@gmail.com

Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 or 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

BROKEN HEART RANCH

FREY ANGUS RANCH

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3413 or 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Lynn, Arlen & Edward Frey Granville, ND 701/720-5036, 626-2535, 626-1125 freyangusranch@srt.com www.freyangusranch.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS Robert Campbell McIntosh, SD • 701/422-3721 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

HEART RIVER RANCH Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145, 290-9745, 260-4630 heartrr@ndgateway.com

Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 or 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

Brian Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 or 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

SPUR M RED ANGUS

James & Stephanie Kuhn Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 or 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com

Doug & Darcy McGee Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 or 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com

L83 LODOEN RANCH Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Westhope, ND 701/245-6280 or 701/263-1016 or 701/263-1330 lodoencattle.com

LELAND RED ANGUS Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • lelandra@restel.net www.lelandredangus.com

MCGEE RED ANGUS Meryl & Stacy McGee • Rhame, ND 701/279-5539 or 701/523-6995 mcgeeredangus@ndsupernet.com www.mcgeeranch.com

OHR RED ANGUS Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 or 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com www.ohrredangus.com

PRESSER RED ANGUS Troy & Annette Presser Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 or 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

Events ... March 4 Broken Heart Ranch, Ranch March 7 DK Red Angus, Sitting Bull Auction, Williston, ND March 11 Heart River Ranch, Feedlot, Belfield, ND March 12 Schriefer Red Angus, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, ND March 13 Leland Red Angus & Koester Red Angus, Ranch March 24 L83 Lodoen Ranch & Huber EY Red Angus, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND March 27 Rust Mountain View Ranch, Turtle Lake Weigh Station, Turtle Lake, ND

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

March 30 Jacobson Red Angus, Central Livestock, West Fargo, ND April 4 Flying W & Rock Creek Red Angus, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND April 4 Triple M Ranch, Kist Livestock, Mandan April 6 Presser Red Angus, Ranch April 23 Prairie Pride Angus, Jamestown Livestock, Jamestown, ND April 24 Kuhn’s Red Angus, Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS Kevin & Lynette Thompson Almont, ND 701/843-8454 or 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com

TRIPLE M RANCH Frank & Deana Mack Bismarck, ND 701/222-1418 or 701/226-0811 tmrmack@hotmail.com www.tmrmack.com

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO. Ron & Ryan Clemetson Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 or 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 or 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

WASEM RED ANGUS Chris & Jolyn Wasem Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 or 701/260-1513 or 701/290-9634 kcjwasem@ndsupernet.com

North Dakota Red Angus Assn.

President: Todd Leland Vice President: Bryan Huber Immediate Past President: Mark Barenthsen Directors: Jodi Schriefer, Ed Kalianoff, Ron Clemetson & Doug McGee Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber • 701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

Sale Reports

Lazy J Bar Ranch New Year's Eve Extravaganza December 31, 2014 Aberdeen, South Dakota Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Sale Representatives: Red Cow Relocators Seth Leachman

LotsAverage 54 Open Reg. Red Angus Heifers $3,635 2 Simm-Red Angus Reg. Open Hfrs $3,100 6 Comm. Red Angus Open Heifers $2,000 10 Aged Bred Reg. Red Angus Cows $3,130 40 Reg. Red Angus Coming Yrlg Bulls$5,212 5 Sim/Angus-Sim/Red Angus Coming Yearling Bulls $5,700 1 4-Year-Old Red Angus Herdsire $8,000 2 Red Angus Show Steer Prospects $2,575 1 Red Angus Market Heifer Show Prospect $1,800 Lot 58, LazyJ Ms Blubonnt 4146-Y7816, topped the open heifer offering, selling to Dykes Cattle Co. of Pasco, Wash., for $12,250. She was an April 19, 2014, calf sired by LSF RAB Performance 2772Z and out of the Brown Ms Sequoya Y7816 dam. Lot 3, LazyJ Ms Bingo 442-534, sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch of Mercer, N.D., and Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada for $10,900. She was a March 2014 calf sired by Pelton %IMF 48S and out of the JDRA Ms Bonus 534 dam. Lot 9 LazyJ Ms Butterfly 402-292 sold to Rick and NaLani Dunsmore, NLC Simmental, of Wessington, S.D., for $6,000. She was a February 2014 calf sired by LSF RAB Performance 2772Z bull and out of a first-calf dam, LazyJ Elizabeth 292-046. The high selling Sim-Red Angus heifer was Lot 12, KCCO MS 4211B, selling to Jerry Groves of Logansport, La., for $3,600. She was a February 2014 daughter sired by Mojito 503R and out of the HVR Firecracker 456E dam.

Clay Claymore of Gettysburg, S.D., took home a fancy set of commercial Red Angus open heifers sired by Lazy J Bar Ranch herd sires.

Volume heifer buyers for the day were: Greg Reynolds of Murray, Ky., with six head of registered Red Angus heifers; Andy Albrecht of Thurston, Neb., with five head of registered Red Angus heifers; Derek Aden of Farnem, Neb., with four head and Kaup Red Angus of Hoven, S.D.

The high-selling Red Angus bull was Lot 83, LazyJ Catlmans Bull 4221-289, selling for $9,000 to Kaup Red Angus of Hoven, S.D. He was a February 2014 bull sired by JDRA Vaquero 636 and the JDRA Bonnebelle 289 dam. Lot 86, LazyJ Conquest 4213-115K sold to Brady & Wendi Rinehart of Highmore, S.D., for $8,750. This February 2014 bull was sired by HXC Conquest 4405P and out of an SHHR RED Lass 115K dam. Lot 82, LazyJ Pursuance 4202-2657, sold to Damar Farms of Strum, Wis., for $8,000.He was a February 2014 bull sired by LSF RAB Performance 2772Z and out of the NER Copperqueen 2657 donor. Lot 98, LazyJ Rancher 4228-289, sold to Michael & Stanley Gage of Aberdeen, S.D., for $8,000. He was a February 2014 calf sired by JDRA Vaquero 636 and the donor, JDRA Bonnebelle 289.

The high-selling Sim-Angus bull was Lot 106, LazyJ Mr. Upgrade B4235. He sold to the Scott Braun Family of Ipswich, S.D., for $7,750. This February 2014 bull calf was sired by NLC Upgrade U8676 and out of Dahl’s Blackbird 317 donor dam. The high-selling Sim-Red Angus bull went to Ethan and Eugene Emery of Frederick, S.D., for $5,000. He is a Mojito 503R sired calf out of the HVR FireCracker 456E dam. Mike Raile of Eureka, S.D., took home the Red Angus herd bull, Lot 80, OHRR 58R Gold Trust 39X, for $8,000.

Volume bull buyers for the day included Mike Raile of Eureka, S.D.; Dean Townsend of Andover, S.D.; Michael and Stanley Gage of Aberdeen, S.D.; Brady Rinehart of Highmore, S.D.; and the Troy Ramsey Family of Harrold, S.D.

All but six head of bulls sold within 95 miles of home. The other six head of bulls sold into South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Texas.

The high-selling show steer prospect was Lot 64B selling to the Jeff Vanderwal Family of Brentford, S.D., for $3,400. He was sired by LazyJ High Voltage 003 and out of a Tyson x Dr. Who dam. Lot 64C, sired by JDRA Mojito 753, sold to the Adam Hartley Family of Henry, S.D. The market heifer prospect was purchased by the Jeremy Rawden Family of Mina, S.D.

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Western Heritage on the Hill Sale January 9, 2015 Denver, Colorado Sale Manager: KK Seedstock

Lots 23 Elite Lots

Average $19,132

The top-selling lot was Lot 3, AHL Flashback 446B, was consigned by LeDoux Ranch of Agenda, Kan., and purchased by the Flashback Syndicate for $102,000. Lot 1, Red Six Mile & Co. Jagger 780A, was consigned by Six Mile Red Angus Ltd of Fir Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada, and purchased by J6 Farms of Gibbon, Neb., for $40,000.

Lot 7 was the Pick of 2015 Calf Crop consigned by SSS Red Angus of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was purchased by Arrowsmith Red Angus of Bassett, Neb., for $38,000.

Lot 9A was half interest in Red Lazy MC Firefly 36Z, consigned by Lazy MC Ranch of Bassano, Alberta, Canada, and purchased by Dobson Ranch of Kaw City, Okla., for $30,000. Lot 8 was the Pick of the 2013-born females consigned by Jeffries Land and Cattle of Checotah, Okla., and was purchased by CBar Ranch of Brownell, Kan., and Brett Goodson of Walnut Springs, Texas, for $27,500. Reds on the Rocks January 10, 2015 Denver, Colorado Sales Manager: Red Cow Relocators Auctioneer: Tracy Harl

Lots 58 embryo packages 25 semen packages 4 Flush Packages

Average $2,724 $949 $4,375

Top Embryo Packages The top-selling embryo package was Lot 2A, sired by PIE One Of A Kind 352 out of dam Red Brylor Bonita 205T. The package of five embryos sold for $10,000 Shuey Stock Farms of Tecumseh, Neb., and was consigned by Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Lot 2B embryo package, sired by PIE One Of A Kind 352 out of dam Red Brylor Bonita 205T, sold for $9,500 for a package of

five embryos. Bowling Ranch of Blackwell, Okla., purchased the package consigned by Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lot 57, a package of four embryos sired by PIE Code Red 9058 our of dam RMS Daisy 8708, sold to Cheramie Viator of Childress, Texas, for $9,200. The package was consigned by Shuey Stock Farms of Tecumseh, Neb.

The top-selling flush was Lot 60, Riggins Anne 903, consigned by Shuter Family Cattle of Frankton, Ind., and purchased by Arrowsmith Red Angus of Bassett, Neb., for $5,500. A flush out of Lot 49, MLK CRK Lakota 095, consigned by Rich Red Angus of Vinton, Iowa, sold for $5,000 to High Ridge Red Angus, Russell, Iowa. The high-selling semen package was Lot 1A, SSS Pay Dirt 357Z, sired by HF Kodiak 5R and consigned by Arrowsmith Red Angus of Bassett Neb., SSS Red Angus of Alberta, Canada, and Namken Red Angus of Lake Norden, S.D. The package of 10 straws sold to Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada. A second semen package of SSS Pay Dirt 357Z, Lot 1B, sold 10 straws for $3,000 to Kal-Kota Ranch of Steele, N.D.

Lot 41, a semen package of 15 straws of semen from sire legends including Beckton Julian GG B571, LCHMN King Rob 8621, BFCK Cherokee Canyon, BJR Make My Day 981 and Beckton Lancer T A664, sold for $2,700 to Fick Red Angus of Inman, Neb. The package was consigned by Rhodes Red Angus of Maize, Kan.

Lot 28, a 20-straw semen package of Red Lazy MC Lookout 153X, sired by Lazy MC Lookout 37U, sold to Bullis Creek Red Angus of Wood Lake, Neb., for $2,000. The package was consigned by Lazy MC Angus, Alberta Canada. Hooper Red Angus of Iowa was the volume buyer with six lots, and Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada purchase of four lots. Sales went to 15 states and Canada.

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NWSS Mile High Classic January 11, 2015 Denver, Colorado Sale Manager: Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist/Gilchrist Auction Co.

Lots 6 Bulls 6 Open Heifers 1 Bred Heifer 27 Embryo Lots 10 Semen Packages 2 Flush Lots

Average $25,625 $11,900 $4,500 $2,633 $1,515 $12,375

The top-selling bull was Lot 1 consigned by Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada, selling for $76,000 to Paul Larsen & Schmitt Bros. of Iowa for half interest and no possession. He was a February 22, 2014, son of Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X x RX Lady Nolen Y114. Lot 3, consigned by Vulture Acres of North Dakota, Paul Fehrman of Minnesota and Star G Ranch of Iowa sold to Bar 4A Ranch, Table Butte Ranch and Brylor Semen Sales of Canada for $55,000. He was a Feb. 18, 2011 son of HXC Jackhammer 8800U x Badlands Medora 7S.

Lot 14, consigned by Radiant Reds of Bella Vista, Calif., sold to Doug Paluck of Dickinson, N.D., for $10,000. Lot 14 was a March 3, 2013 son of Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P x DFRA Tarmily N512. The top-selling open heifer was Lot 7, consigned by Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Rich Red Angus of Vinton, Iowa. She sold to R-J Farms of Scott City, Kan., for $30,000. She was a January Red SSS Oly 554T x WCR Miss Blackbird DE 510Y heifer.

The second-high selling open heifer was Lot 6B consigned by Damar Farms of Strum, Wis., selling to Mark Dunkin of Bussey, Iowa, for $15,000. She was a February C-Bar Anticipation 101Y x Damar Mimi W085 daughter. Lot 4C, consigned by Paul Fehrman, Lake Benton, Minn., sold Darryl Rhodes of Maize, Kan., for $10,500. She is a February Badlands Opportunity 53 Y x PFFR Ms P29L-8028 daughter.

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 9 consigned by Ryan Shuey of Corning, Iowa. She sold to Lazy J BarRanch of Mina, S.D., for $4,500. She was an April 2013 daughter of McPhee Pacific Pride 4127 x SLGN Bai-

The top-selling flush was Lot 2 consigned by Brylor Ranch of Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, selling to Mustang Ranch of Saskatchewan, Canada, and On The Mark Cattle of Oregon, selling for $21,000. This lot sold as a choice of three Brylor cows to flush 25 embryos.

The top-selling embryos were Lot 31A from Southern Cattle of Florida, selling to Rich Red Angus of Vinton, Iowa, for $5,600. These embryos are a mating of C-Bar Eldorado 114Z x A-1 Stony 212Z.

Cattle and Red Angus genetics sold into 16 states and Canada including: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Washington, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wyoming, South Dakota and Kentucky. Ft. Worth Stock Show Red Angus Showcase January 31, 2015 Fort Worth, Texas Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist

Lots 1 Cow-Calf Pair 7 Bred Cows 1 Bred Heifer 16 Open Heifers 14 Commercial Females 3 Bulls 35 Embryo Lots 10 Semen Packages 1 Flush Lot

Average $6,100 $3,271 $3,200 $3,556 $2,443 $3,400 $730 / embryo $973 $1,750

The top-selling cow-calf pair was Lot 8/8A from Kaya Jo Gilchrist of Douds, Iowa, selling for $6,100.00 to Troy Hoefer of Cresson, Texas. The cow is a RMS Rosen x SLGN Duettes Summertime 672S 4-year-old with a Badlands Opportunity bull calf at side.

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 4 from Four Winds Ranch of Saint Jo, Texas, selling to HereAfter Cattle Co. Syndicate for $5,000. She was a January LSF Takeover 9943W x Brown Ms Paramount Z7950. Lot 6, also consigned by Four Winds Ranch of Saint Jo, Texas, and Lot 12 from 3K Land & Cattle of Justin, Texas, both sold to B & L Red Angus of Putnam, Okla., for $4,750 per lot. Lot 6 was a January Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 x Brown Ms Pride Y6679. Lot 12 was a February Beckton Epic R397 K x C-Bar & Brown Abigrace T717.

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Sale Reports Lot 7 from Star G & Hutch of Canton, Okla., sold to Tanner Watters of Sasakwa, Okla., for $4,500. She was a March HSCC College Fund 14Y x Harmonys Windsong 111.

The four top-selling bred cows all sold for $3,300 and were consigned by Kelly Chain of Canton, Okla. Lot 18 sold to Sutphin Cattle of Lamar, Colo. She was a Badlands Net Worth 23U x Messmer Pandora M186, a 3year-old bred to Lorenzen No Exception. Lot 20 sold to Robert Mackey of Sewickley, Pa. She was a Damar Lucy’s Boy W936 x Damar Zinas Girl X028, a 3-year-old bred to Damar Redemption X481. Lot 22 sold to Derek Wood of Sun Prairie, Wis. She was a Damar Leland W228 x Damar Maria X165, a 3-year-old bred to Damar Pasquale Z567. Lot 14 sold to Star G Ranch of Douds, Iowa. She was an LCOC Vacation A193R x DFRA Ms. STMPDR M209, a 5-year-old bred to Lorenzen No Exception. The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 9 from Kaya Jo Gilchrist of Douds, Iowa, selling for $3,200 to Robert Mackey of Sewickley, Pa. She was a Badlands Opportunity 53Y x Lazy J Ms Howler 1308-809 bred to JDB Equals Thunder 302N.

The top-selling bull was Lot 34 from Wood Cattle Co. of Cottage Grove, Wis., selling for $3,600 to Brian Whisnand of Whitewright, Texas. He was an Oct. 26, 2013-born Red Crowfoot Ole’s Oscar x Huston Tootsie 1092Y.

The second high-selling bull was Lot 35 from LK Red Angus of Lubbuck, Texas, selling for $3,400 to Brian Whisnand of Whitewright, Texas, and Randy Wickman of McKinney, Texas. He was a July 23, 2013born A-1 Smash 5151 x /LD Ms Sky 1119. The third high-selling bull was Lot 33 from Wood Cattle Co. of Cottage Grove, Wis., selling for $3,200 to Eric Durbin of Howe, Texas. He is a March 17, 2014-born KCC Pinnacle 949-109 x Huston Reba 1104Y.

The top selling embryo package was Lot 45 from Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada, selling to Power+Plus Genetics of Hobart, Okla., for $4,750. These embryos are a mating of Red Ringstead Kargo 215U x Red WSF Ms Yankee 13T 12W. The flush was Lot 36A from Melton Family Farms of Mutual, Okla., selling to Cinco R

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The top-selling semen package was Lot 46A from Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canda, selling to Cinco R Ranch of Plano, Texas, for $1,250 ($250/straw). This is Red SSS Arson 85U semen. The top pen of three commercial open heifers was consigned by Star G & Hutch of Canton, Okla., and sold to Rod McNeal of Dublin, Texas, for 2,700 each. In all, cattle and Red Angus genetics sold into 10 states and Canada including: Pennsylvania, Iowa, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin, Colorado and Indiana. The auction was managed by Lisa & Kyle Gilchrist / Gilchrist Auction Co. of Douds, Iowa. ■

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AGAPE CATTLE CO. WOODY THAMES & ROGER LINN 212 LA JOLLA CV WESTWORTH VILLAGE, TX 76114 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester DIAMOND W RANCH JAROD & NATHAN PETERSON 502 PRAIRIE ROSE AVE WARREN, MN 56762

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STORTZ FARMS NICK OR JENNY STORTZ 14976 COUNTY 23 CANTON, MN 55922 LAZY D JOHN & SARA BERG 14437 69TH ST NW WILLISTON, ND 58861

BOERSMA RED ANGUS MICHAEL & JUSTIN BOERSMA 4225 99 AVE SW GLADSTONE, ND 58630 QUINN STEFFAN 4291 HWY 85 S BELFIELD, ND 58622

ROBERT WATTERUD 8645 85TH AVE NW POWERS LAKE, ND 58773

BEARE CATTLE FARMS MIKE, ROGER, RONALD BEARE 19258 459TH AVE ESTELLINE, SD 57234 RAML CATTLE ADAM RAML 17265 467TH AVE GOODWIN, SD 57238

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison CODY & BELINDA GARTEN 10740 LYON ROAD ERIE, KS 66733 J&L LAND & CATTLE JAMES UNREIN 3400 SUMMER LN HAYS, KS 67601

WIEBELHAUS RED ANGUS RANCH THOMAS & RUTH WIEBELHAUS 55823 889TH RD FORDYCE, NE 68736 JAMES RANCH DALE & MICHELLE JAMES 338827 EAST 950 RD CHANDLER, OK 74834 LUDDINGTON CATTLE KY LUDDINGTON 19351 JEFFERSON RD FREEDOM, OK 73842

MOORE’S FISH FARM CASEY & BRANDON MOTE 25353 S 4230 RD INOLA, OK 74036

PINGELTON CATTLE CO. KEVIN & BROOKE PINGELTON 23904 CR 430 ALVA, OK 73717 IRA SMITH PO BOX 536 MOORELAND, OK 73852

WHEELER FAMILY FARM WILLIAM WHEELER 733 CR 1349 CHICKASHA, OK 73018 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon SICKLER FARMS DAVID SICKLER 291 GLASSBORO RD MONROEVILLE ,NJ 08343-1734 MICHAEL MURPHY 336 WADESVILLE RD WASHINGTON, WV 26181 CHELSEA RORISON 1404 KINCHELOE RD JANE LEW, WV 26378

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott SOUTHERN CATTLE CO. JOHN DOWNS 4226 HWY 2331 N MARIANNA, FL 32446 DAVIS RANCH, LLC ANDREW DAVIS 5652 LAKEVIEW RD STATESBORO, GA 30461

GARNER FARM ANTHONY & TINA GARNER 348 EARL GARNER DR RINGGOLD, GA 30736 HANK KEMMER 1337 KEMMER RD CROSSVILLE, TN 38555 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Kurt Rich G&R ADAMS GREG ADAMS 3796 HWY 9 OSAGE, IA 50461

TRIANGLE D FARMS MARK DUNKIN 3107 DEAN AVE BUSSEY, IA 50044

LILLIBRIDGE LAND L.C. LANCE & HEIDI LILLIBRIDGE 5736 28TH AVE VINTON, IA 52349 JEFF MORRICAL 28915 NOYES AVENUE MALVERN, IA 51551

GOODRICH RED ANGUS ANDREW GOODRICH RR2 BOX 241 RUSHVILLE, IL 62681 HAEGE FARMS DANIEL HAEGE 13524 MADISON RD NASHVILLE, IL 62263

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KRUSE CATTLE JOHN & JENNIFER KRUSE 3517 N MARRILL RD BYRON, IL 61010

MAPLE OAKS RED ANGUS RAY PASLAWSKI 1200 SHEPARD RD WILDWOOD, MO 63038 TEK’S FARM MICHAEL TETRICK 33940 STATE HWY 95 BRIXLEY, MO 65618

COOL COW CORNER FARM EUGENE & NICHOLAS AKINS 2148 COUNTY D SOUTH WAYNE, WI 53587 S.A.D. FARMS SHANE DRAEVING 8100 SMYTHE SCHOOL RD BELOIT, WI 53511 HAUGESTUEN RANCHES KIRK HAUGESTUEN 1683 10 1/2 AVE BARRON, WI 548

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Building Better Beef Registered Red Angus

Sales by Private Treaty

(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

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(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832

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suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Tim & Julie Shick

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@wildblue.net

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413

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RED ANGUS RANCH

Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March (701) 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 34 mi. SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 42 mi. N Beach, ND 192 ND Hwy 16 N Mile Mark 118 Hwy 16 Sidney, MT 59270

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

Bob & Julie Morton

2435 Logan Trident Road• Three Forks, MT 59752 1-866-GMRA-COW • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

Proud to be a part of Montana’s Red Angus history!

Spear J Red Angus

Harold Isaacs Family P.O. Box 49 Jordan, MT 59337 (406) 557-2371 Fax (406) 557-6158

Cam, Spike and Sally Forbes 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: beckton@wavecom.net

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION 1-877-Red-Angus • email: mtraa@mtredangus.com • www.mtredangus.com

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LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com Registered Red Angus Cattle

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MARS RANCH

Maddy & Andy Roberts marsranch@midrivers.com 142 Silo Loop • Kinsey, MT 59338 406-234-2652 www.midrivers.com/~marsranch

MONTANA HEADQUARTERS Ryan Ludvigson • (406) 534-4263 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

FRITZ RED ANGUS

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

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Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

Breeding Joint Bull Sale for with Feddes Balance Red Angus Craig & Taryn DeBoer Manhattan, MT • (406) 282-9029 Cell (406) 570-3304 • www.ctredangus.com

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

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Contact us today for a breeder near you!

Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099

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SHEAMAN RANCH

AREA 1 - West

Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 137

Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

AREA 2 Montana

Kevin Miller, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

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AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 127 Kyley DeVoe, Director

AREA 5 - Northern Plains Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

FLATIRON RED ANGUS Cory & Katy Johnson

5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

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Red Angus & Red Angus Cross Steers & Heifers For Sale Edith Clarke & Gordon Harper (307) 655-9720

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

RED ANGUS Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com

Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net

BROKEN HEART RANCH

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Scott Farm Red Angus Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 www.forsterredangus.com

Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563

Kenneth Forster 3247 85M Ave. SW Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450

Gary & Val

JACOBSON RED ANGUS Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@messmerredangus.com

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Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

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Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 130-131

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John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

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Emit & Jayme Valnes • Eden, SD (605) 698-6596 • Cell (605) 228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

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Jared, Lacey & Paisley Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales

Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205

Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 98 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 135

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

AREA 7 - Northeast

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

John Langdon, Director

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ELMWOOD FIELDS Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

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2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157

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WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Steven Harris DVM

Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!

Kathy J. Meyer & Jennifer M. Ringwelski 6105 Meyer Road • Marengo, IL 60152 USA (815) 568-6888 • Cell (815) 382-1887 Email: thundergroveangus@sbcglobal.net www.thundergroveangus.com

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ROUSE RED ANGUS

30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system. 740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living! 740.418.5022

(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921  •  1724 Holly Ave.  •  Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719

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Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 137

Bruce Westhuis

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Patricia Beeby BB Janet & Ray Hicks

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

high performance genetics

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

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AREA 9 - Midwest

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 69

4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

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Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

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Connie Van Wye, President • (309) 212-4838 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April ARA Magazine Arrowsmith Red Angus & Choat Cattle Co. Sale, Burwell, NE Campbell Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Mobridge, SD Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, SD Bieber Red Angus “Bieber Fever VIII” Sale, Leola, SD Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Red Angus Show, Louisville, KY Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville, MT Cattlemen’s Classic Bull Sale, Terrebonne, OR DK Red Angus Production Sale, Williston, ND Judd Ranch Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY Ludvigson Ozark Bull & Female Sale, Diamond, MO Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham, MT Rich Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Vinton, IA Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo Red Angus Junior Show, Louisville, KY C-Bar Ranch Bull Sale, Brownell, KS Cattleman’s Connection, Bliss, ID The Cattlemen’s Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Calvo Family Red Angus Bull Sale, Valentine, NE Loosli Annual Production Sale, Ashton, ID Lott and McMurphy Farms Bull Sale, Alva, OK Wedel Red Angus Sale, Leoti, KS Heart River Ranch & Open A Angus Sale, Belfield, ND Red Connection Bull Sale, Madison, SD Udy Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Rockland, ID Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT Schriefer Red Angus Production Sale, Dickinson, ND Hall-Pokorny Red Angus Sale, North Platte, NE Hueftle Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Cozad, NE Leland Red Angus & Koester Red Angus Sale, Sidney, MT Ranchers Connection, Boardman, OR A&W Farms & Country Boy Farms Bull Sale Red Alliance Sale, Shawnee, OK REDstock Joint Production Sale, Chillocothe, MO Swank Farm Red Angus and Chappell Red Angus, Mill Hall, PA Ravenscroft Red Angus Bull Sale, Valentine, NE Sun River Red Angus Production Sale, Great Falls, MT Green Mountain Red Angus Sale, Logan, MT Plateau Red Angus Sale, Ogallala, NE SSS Red Angus Bull Sale, High River, AB, Canada York Creek Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Dunlap, IA Klompien Red Angus Bull Sale, Manhattan, MT Lone Tree Red Angus, Faith, SD Wildcat Creek Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Peabody, KS Wood V Bar X Ranch Bull Sale, Sandpoint, ID Chain Ranch Private Treaty Bull Sale, Canton, OK Damar Farms Spring Bull Sale, Mondovi, WI Janssen Red Angus Bull Sale, Geneseo, KS Lazy MC Angus Signature Series Bull Sale, Brooks Alberta, Canada Lautenschlager/Dykes Legacy Genetics “Real World” Red Angus, Othello, WA Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, MT Red Hill Farms “More Than A Bull X” Sale, Lafayette, TN Rogers Cattle Co. Open House Bull Sale, Strafford, MO Bridle Bit Simmental “All Terrain” Bull Sale, Springfield, CO Feddes and C-T Red Angus, Manhattan, MT Flat Water Red Angus Gang, Valentine, NE Weber Red Angus “Meat & Muscle” Bull Sale, Corsica, SD Bruns Red Angus Production Sale, Creighton, NE Lodoen Cattle Co. & Huber EY Red Angus Production Sale, Mandan, ND Peacock Angus Ranch Elite Bull Online Bull Sale U2 Ranch Ltd. Bull Sale, High River, AB, Canada Axtell Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Sterling, CO Dvorak Brothers Ranches Red Angus, Bassett, NE Pelton Red Angus Sale, LaCrosse, KS Westphal Red Angus Production Sale, Grass Range, MT Collier Diamond C Ranch Bull Sale, San Saba, TX J6 Farms Bull Sale, Grand Island, NE Mushrush Red Angus, Strong City, KS Schuler Red Angus Bull Sale, Bridgeport, NE Rust Mountain View Ranch, Turtle Lake, ND Croissant Red Angus, Briggsdale, CO Fischer Red Angus “Spring Fling” Bull Sale, Harlowtown, MT Namken Red Angus Bull Sale, Lake Norden, SD Power of the Reds Sale, Macomb, IL S Diamond Angus Private Treaty Bull Sale, Henderson, NE SERRA Grasstime Sale, Cullman, AL Triple T Angus Impact Angus & Charolais Sale, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada Jacobson Red Angus Bull Sale, West Fargo, ND Leachman Cattle of Co. Spring Bull & Female Sale, Wellington, CO McEntire Red Angus “Partners in Progress” Bull Sale, Sweetwater, OK

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Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ..........................127 5L Red Angus................................73,131 ABS ......................................................13 Accelerated Genetics ..........................17 Andras Stock Farm........................97,138 Alta Genetics ........................................71 Angelo Cattle Company .....................130 Angus World ......................................134 Atkinson Reds ......................................69 Axtell Cattle Co............................107,132 Bachman Cattle Farms ......................137 Bar C Red Angus................................127 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .......132 Basel Red Angus................................133 Beatty Farms .......................................69 Beckton Stock Farm ....................2,3,130 Beeby Prairie City Farms ..................133 Bieber Red Angus ............................7-12 BIM Red Angus ..................................133 Birdwell, James ..................................134 Birdwell, Joel ......................................134 Birnie Red Angus..................................98 Bola Red Angus ..........................128,132 Booth, CK Sonny................................134 Bovine Elite ..........................................62 Bowles J5 Red Angus..................112,131 Bridle Bit ..............................................78 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................76,132 Brown, RA ..........................................127 Bruns Red Angus ................................82 Brylor Ranch.............................80,81,134 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................129 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................70 Bullis Creek Ranch......................127,128 C-T ................................................44,131 C Bar Ranch....................................88,89 Cabernet ............................................137 Campbell Red Angus..........................132 Canadian RA Promotion Society ........134 Cattlecliffs Ranch ..............................132 Cattlemen’s Classic Bull Sale..........14,15 Cattle Visions ......................................22 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................133 Chain Ranch ........................................65 Chiefline Red Angus ..........................131 Christensen Red Angus......................131 Choat Cattle Co....................................98 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................84 Collier Diamond C Ranch................24,25 Conover, Al ..........................................90 Country Acres Farm ..........................133 Croissant Red Angus ....................75,132 Cross Diamond..............................98,139 Crump Red Angus ..............................132 CUP Lab.............................................134 D&D Cattle Co .....................................98 DK Red Angus....................................132 Daigger-Orr ..........................................66 Damar Farms ......................................29

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Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........134 Diamond H ........................................135 Double Eagle Ranch ..............86, 87,137 Double Tree Red Angus ....................131 Dykes Cattle Co. ........................59,60,61 Dvorak ..................................................83 Elmwood Fields ..................................133 Faylor Red Angus ..............................135 Feddes ........................................104,105 Fick Red Angus ....................................98 Fischer’s Red Angus ....................30,131 Flaming Livestock Co ........................135 Flat Iron Red Angus ......................99,132 Flatwater Gang............................102,103 Flying K Ranch ....................................58 Flying W Red Angus ............................90 Forster Red Angus ............................124 Foundation Semen Sales ....................41 Fritz Red Angus..................................131 Genex/CRI ..................................134,140 Gibson Red Angus ..............................69 Giefer Ranch ........................................85 Gilchrist ..............................................134 Gill Red Angus......................................74 Glacier Red Angus ............................130 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........18,130 Griffith Seedstock ..............................135 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ......................119 H & F Red Angus ...............................135 Halfmann Red Angus ........................127 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ..............64,98 Harbin Red Angus .............................127 Harms Plainview Ranch ....................137 Heart River ........................................172 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................69 Hidden Creek Farm ............................133 High Summit Cattle Co.......................137 Hoft Red Angus .................................127 Hueftle Cattle Co ..........................57,107 Illinois Red Angus Association............133 J6 Farms ..................................42,43,137 JST Red Angus ..................................137 Jacobson Red Angus ....................91,132 James Red Angus ..............................138 Janssen Red Angus ......................28,135 Jacobs, Roger ....................................134 Jarvis Red Angus ................................69 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................133 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................79 Karr Farms ........................................133 Kernen’s Cattle ..................................126 KK Farms ..........................................137 KK Seedstock Consultants..............48,49 Klompien Red Angus................44,53,131 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................135 Kolle Red Angus ................................127 Kravig Red Angus ..............................132 Lacy’s Red Angus ..............................135 Laubach Red Angus ..........................130

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Lautenschlager & Sons ......59,60,61,137 Lazy J Bar ..........................................132 Lazy W Farm ......................................137 Leachman Cattle Co....................120,121 Leland Red Angus ........................23,130 Liberty Ranch ....................................135 Little Creek Farm..................................69 Lodoen ................................................67 Lone Tree ..........................................101 Loonan Stock Farm ............................133 Loosli Red Angus ........................106,137 Lorenzen Ranches ............................137 Lucht Red Angus ...............................131 Ludvigson Stock Farms............19,21,131 MARS Red Angus ..............................131 Majestic Meadows................................27 Maple Oaks Red Angus......................137 McEntire Red Angus......................70,105 McLean Red Angus ..............................69 McMurphy Farms. ........................67,133 McPhee Red Angus............................141 Meado-West Farms............................133 Mees Ranch ......................................130 Mercer Farm ........................................69 Messmer Red Angus. ........................132 Meyer Cattle Co. ................................130 Milk Creek Reds. ........................119,131 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............132 Morris/Box Ranch ..............................127 Mushrush Red Angus. ..................3,4,135 Namken Red Angus ....................110,133 Nelson Ranch ....................................133 North Dakota Bull Bash ......................109 North Dakota Red Angus Asociation ..123 North Santiam Red Angus..................137 OHR ..................................................132 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................133 ORIgen ..........................................37,134 Osborn Red Angus ..............................69 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................137 Peacock Red Angus ............................92 Pelton Red Angus .........................31,135 Performance Plus Bull Sale ................111 Pieper Red Angus..........................115,98 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..........128,134 Plain Jan’s ..........................................128 Plateau Red Angus ............................114 Pool Ranch.........................................134 Power of the Reds Sale........................51 Quality Genetics ..................................58 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................81 RCR Promotions ................................134 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................98 Ramsdale Reds .................................135 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........134 Red Alliance Sale ..........................77,126 Red Angus World ................................46 Redland Red Angus ..........................131 Red Cow Relocators ..........................134

Red Connection....................................50 Red Fork Red Angus ............................74 Red Hill Farm ..................................47,69 Red Western Sale ..............................100 Rhodes Red Angus ............................135 Ritchey ..............................................126 Ritchie ..................................................56 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ............129 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................75 Rogers Cattle Company ....................110 Rouse Red Angus ..............................133 S Diamond Angus ................................98 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................98 Sandhill Red Angus ............................131 Schuler Red Angus........................113,98 Schumacher Trust ..............................135 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................132 Select Sires ..........................................79 Semex ..................................................34 Shamrock Nook Red Angus ..............129 Sheaman Ranch ..................................88 Shepherd Red Angus ......................50,87 Shoal Creek........................................137 Six Mile ................................................35 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................132 Smoky Y ..........................................38,39 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................132 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..................52,132 Southern Cattle Co,. ............................90 Southeast Red Angus Association ..68,69 Spear J Red Angus ............................130 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................137 Stout, Justin........................................134 Strauss Free Raised ..........................136 Strawberry Ridge Reds ......................130 Sun River............................................130 Sutherlin Farms ..................................130 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................69 Sycamore Farm....................................69 TJS Red Angus ..................................130 Tailgate Ranch .....................................91 Tally Farms ..........................................69 Thomas Ranch ..................................117 Thunder Grove Angus ........................133 Trans Ova ..........................................118 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................69 Triple Creek Ranch ............................127 Triple L..................................................33 Valentine Farms ................................133 Valnes Red Angus ........................93,132 VF Red Angus.. ..............................14,15 Wedel Red Angus..........................95,135 Westphal Red Angus ....................45,131 Whitley Red Angus ..............................69 Wildcat Creek Ranch ....................63,135 Willows Farm Company ....................133 Woods V Bar X Ranch ................94,137 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............133

Andras

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Steve: 217-473-2320 • Will: 217-473-2355 P.O. Box 71 • Manchester, IL 62663 email: andras@irtc.net

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Crs Crs Diamnd Diamnd Granite Granite 3273 3273 • Reg# • Reg# 1664429 1664429

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 18218251 5112 12-4.9-4.953 53 85 85 15 15 -7 -7 10 10 6 6 16 160.320.32 -0.03 -0.0313 130.260.26 0.010.01 A deep-ribbed, A deep-ribbed, well-balanced, well-balanced, easy-fleshing easy-fleshing bull.bull. He'sHe's a true a true HerdBuilder! HerdBuilder!

Crs Crs Diamnd Diamnd Synergy Synergy 394 394 • Reg# • Reg# 1664765 1664765

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 14914951 51 8 8 -3.9-3.946 46 72 72 20 20 -2 -2 14 14 5 5 13 130.580.58 -0.02 -0.027 70.110.11 0.010.01 Long, Long, deepdeep andand correct, correct, this this Synergy Synergy son son is a ispowerhouse! a powerhouse!

Beckton Beckton Epic Epic R522 R522 KK • Reg# • Reg# 1042260 1042260

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 19319353 5310 10-2.8-2.852 52 79 79 16 16 -18 -18 15 15 7 7 14 140.800.800.100.1013 130.020.02 0.020.02 A bull A bull whowho brings brings a tough a tough combination combination of carcass of carcass quality, quality, withwith low low maintenance maintenance andand highhigh fertility. fertility. LookLook herehere to bring to bring these these traitstraits to your to your herdherd withwith a proven a proven bull.bull.

7U7U Julian Julian Twice Twice 6621 6621 • Reg# • Reg# 1128705 1128705

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 22422455 55 7 7 -3.9-3.962 62 90 90 1 1 1 1 17 17 7 7 20 201.011.010.010.0117 170.200.20 0.000.00 Above Above the 5% the 5% in both in both HerdBuilder HerdBuilder andand Gridmaster! Gridmaster! ThisThis double double bredbred B571 B571 sire sire brings brings predictable, predictable, proven proven growth, growth, fertility, fertility, carcass carcass traitstraits andand calvability. calvability.

Crs Crs Diamnd Diamnd Alliance Alliance 2106 2106 • Reg# • Reg# 1577460 1577460

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 17817848 48 3 3 -0.5-0.543 43 64 64 20 20 -7 -7 12 12 10 10 18 180.370.370.020.027 70.000.00 0.010.01 You'll You'll find find a powerful a powerful out-cross out-cross bull bull here! here! Tested Tested stable stable genetics genetics for fertility for fertility andand easy-maintenance. easy-maintenance.

Poke Poke NebP707 NebP707 9116 9116 1064 1064 • Reg# • Reg# 1447375 1447375

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 20520554 5413 13-7.0-7.042 42 71 71 24 24 2 2 11 11 8 8 18 180.870.870.050.052 2-0.19 -0.19 0.010.01 ThisThis bull bull proves proves his economic his economic relevance relevance withwith or without or without a fancy a fancy name. name. Offspring Offspring of 1064 of 1064 are are easy-keeping, easy-keeping, easy-calving, easy-calving, performance performance boosters. boosters.

Crs Crs Diamnd Diamnd Landslide Landslide 307 307 • Reg# • Reg# 1664597 1664597

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 18818851 5110 10-5.8-5.837 37 54 54 22 22 -4 -4 12 12 6 6 17 170.570.57 -0.02 -0.02-6 -6-0.17 -0.17 -0.01 -0.01 A 1064 A 1064 son son whowho wellwell suited suited as aasheifer a heifer bull bull withwith get-up-and-grow! get-up-and-grow!

Basin Basin Trend Trend Setter Setter 71S6 71S6• Reg# • Reg# 1137741 1137741

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 15815854 54 5 5 -1.8-1.879 79 116 11622 22 -9 -9 13 13 3 3 13 130.510.510.120.1236 360.240.24 0.020.02 Proven, Proven, stable stable genetics genetics for explosive for explosive growth, growth, low low maintenance maintenance andand quietquiet dispositions. dispositions.

Buf Buf Crk Crk Medallion Medallion N328 N328• Reg# • Reg# 922352 922352

HB HBGM GM CEDCEDBW BWWWWWYW YWMILK MILKME MEHPGHPG CEMCEM STAY STAY MARB MARB YG YGCWCW REAREA FATFAT EPDEPD 15915954 54 5 5 -3.5-3.558 58 79 79 23 23 -3 -3 14 14 -1 -1 15 150.740.740.160.1611 11 -0.13 -0.13 0.030.03 An oldie, An oldie, but but a goody. a goody. YouYou can'tcan't beatbeat Medallion Medallion for proven for proven easy-calving, easy-calving, easy-keeping, easy-keeping, female-making female-making traits. traits.

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S A V Final Answer 0035 x BJR Monu 4X-303 YW

101 .36

MILK

17 .27

ME

-1 .04

HPG CETM

STAY

20% 20%

15%

13 .24

9 .38

13 .42

MARB

0.44 .32

YG

0.22 .26

CW

24 .30

REA

FAT

-0.06 0.040 .27 .36

Final Answer on the top side gives this bull not only uniqueness, but longevity and strength of pedigree EPDs. His dam has as MPPA of 102.0 and his EPDs and indexes are truly breed-leading for a young sire.

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