American Red Angus Magazine: February 2016

VOLUME 52, NUMBER 2

FEBRUARY 2016

HERD STAYABILITY Beckton is the #1 Herd in the breed for Stayability, and has been for many years. 43 of the top 50 sires in the breed for Stayability EPD are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires including 15 of the top 20. High reproduction rate and cattle that work for their owners, rather than the other way around. These are the cattle that stay in your herd.

LOW MAINTENANCE ENERGY This has also been the #1 Herd for Low Maintenance Energy requirements for many years. 6 of the top 20 sires in the entire breed for lowest Maintenance Energy EPD are Beckton sires. No other cattle will do a better job cutting you cowherd feed requirements and saving you money.

EASY CALVING The #1 Herd for easy calving, with the best average Calving Ease EPD of any major herd. 13 of the top 20 sires in the breed for low Birth Weight EPD are Beckton sires. No other genetics come close.

GROWTH from Birth to Market Beckton bulls are leaders in total rate of growth, from birth to market weight. The average birth weight EPD of our sale bulls last year was minus -4.0, and the average yearling weight EPD is plus +80. Beckton cattle start with low birth weight and reach a high market (yearling) weight quickly – for quicker marketability and less cost to market.

The new HERD-BUILDER Index recently developed and implemented by the Red Angus Association combines economically relevant EPD’s (maternal, growth and carcass traits as well as fertility), and weights each EPD for its contribution to overall herd profitability. Designed for commercial producers retaining replacement heifers, this single index measure compares and ranks all Red Angus sires in the breed, to provide a single measure of expected profitability for every sire compared to all other Red Angus sires.

41 of the 50 highest ranking sires on the Red Angus Herd Builder Index are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires, including 16 of the top 20.

In our annual bull sale on Tuesday, April 12, most of the 250 bulls and 50 heifers selling will rank in the top 10% of Red Angus breed. Many of the bulls in the sale will be in the top 1 or 2% of the breed, with an expected profitability gain over $15,000. Even the average bull in our sale will have an expected profitability gain of more than $10,000 compared to the average non-Beckton Red Angus bull.

For more information about the Herd Builder Index, please contact either us or the Red Angus Association.

Industry leading genetics and the highest quality Red Angus - 71 Years of Satisfied Customers

BECKTON’S 71st Anniversary BULL and HEIFER SALE Tuesday, April 12, 2016

These are the cattle that work for the commercial producer – 41 of the top 50 highest ranking sires on the Herd-Builder Index are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires, including 16 of the top 20.

Selling 300 Red Angus 250 Bulls and 50 Heifers

And the cattle stay in your herd – 43 of the top 50 Red Angus sires for Stayability EPD are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires.

1:00 pm at our ranch 10 miles west of Sheridan Delivered free anywhere in the continental U.S. Video of sale animals will be available on our website.

Direct line telephone bidding will be available.

TOTAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MOST ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS High reproduction rate; high calving rate; less time and cost to market weight; and lower total feed inputs and feed costs. Plus 71 years of selection for the convenience traits – good dispositions – cowherd fertility – good udders and milk – and structurally sound cattle that run on dry Wyoming range conditions

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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 Sam Lorenzen Pendleton, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.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 Kevin Miller, RAAA First Vice President and Area 3 Director

Dedication of Members Yields Accomplishments I am amazed at the accomplishments of the Red Angus breed, greatly in part to the dedicated membership and volunteer leadership. The Red Angus Association of America led the beef industry in the policy of handling genetic defects. There was not a feeling of “stick our head in the sand and ignore the problem,” but rather meet the challenge head on and be open and transparent.

Other breed associations followed our leadership in designing their policies of dealing with these genetic issues. I guess imitation is the purest form of flattery.

DNA Developments As DNA technology came on to the playing field, there was a great deal of discussion regarding its usefulness and how it was going to be used. At the time, we were dealing with 20K types of tests that were expensive and did not describe much at all. I remember thinking that we were years away from a viable test that was cost effective and able to describe more variation.

Six to eight months later we were dealing with 50K that added a lot of variation description. The genetics companies were already moving to 80K, which is the high density (HD) product that we use today.

Now, we have gone from looking at a wide range over the DNA complex to identifying specific areas that are responsible for various traits. That has allowed the cost to come down so producers can take advantage of this technology. Plus, Red Angus had the imputation process analyzed by a third party to ensure that sound, scientific methodology was adhered to. So, in a short time we have moved into this technology that enhances the accuracy of the EPDs that we have come to know as industry standard of quality and predictability.

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Commercial Nucleus Red Angus has focused on the success of the commercial beef industry. The profitability of the customers of all the members is important to success of the Association.

Wherein lies the adoption of the indices.

The HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices were released to provide an easier selection tool for the commercial cattleman.

These indices’ sole purpose is to describe differences in profit between animals.

This adoption had been slow in coming to Red Angus as compared to other breeds, but the Breed Improvement Committee and Board or Directors took a careful approach to ensure that the addition would make a better suite of selection tools.

Favorable Future As we look down the road, I am excited to see what opportunities become available to enhance the ability to better describe the breeding value of animals.

Profitability always plays into the equation of breeding decisions. Can we identify the genetics that will allow for better conversion? Can we identify genetics that will handle fescue toxicity? Can we identify genetics that adapt heat tolerance better?

These are just some of the questions that have real economic impact, and I think can be answered and used to enhance the best-described genetics in the industry, RED ANGUS. Take a look at all of the genetic selection tools available to Red Angus breeders and take advantage of those that enhance your breeding program. There are exciting roads ahead!

It is always a pleasure to work with great cattlemen, and the Red Angus breeders are great cattlemen. Thank you for that pleasure. ■

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Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits

Symons Development Center • Madras, Oregon • 1 PM PST

A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event 16 sons of PAR Prime Time 001Z ID

HERD

GRID

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

C104

150

54

5

-2.4

85

128

19

4

11

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

0.1

42

0.26 0.01

2 11 0.94 0.11

40

0.14 0.01

2 15 1.02

RE

FT

Prime Time x Alliance x Charismatic • Combining three of the best carcass bulls in the breed!

C112

107

54

6

-2.1

83

124

21

7

7

Prime Time x Conquest x Logan 210 • 5 full sibs sell! • These Prime Time Herd bull prospects come from the Abigrace cow family!

C157

112

53

5

-1.6

85

127

22

8

12

3 11 0.88 0.05

42

0.34 0.01

45

0.33 0.04

Prime Time x Packer x No Equal • This superior growth bull comes from the Larson Gwendolyn cow family!

C134

123

54

4

-2

83

131

24

7

10

0 13 0.89 0.15

Prime Time x Revelation x Cheyenne • Highest combination of weaning weight and yearling weight in the sale!

PAR Prime Time 001Z • #1525587 HB 118, GM 55, CED 5, BW -2.8, WW 95, YW 140, MK 18, MARB 1.13 YG 0.15, CW 48, REA 0.31

10 sons of Dunn Drought Breaker A510 ID

HERD

GRID

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

C115

152

54

4

-1.2

73

118

22

6

14

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

6 15 0.93 0.01

38

0.34 -0.01

4 15 0.88 0.04

29

0.22

0

29

0.22

0

Drought Breaker x EXT x Major League • Look at Stayability and Marbling in this prospect.

C159

151

54

9

-3.4

69

109

27

2

8

Drought Breaker x Conquest x Romero • Calving Ease with the right combination of maternal and carcass.

C161

151

54

9

-3.4

69

109

27

2

8

4 15 0.88 0.04

72

113

22

3

12

6 15 0.62 -0.01 36

Drought Breaker x Conquest x Romero • Full sib to C159

C164

157

52

6

-1

0.36 -0.01

Drought Breaker x Norseman King x Basin Hobo • A very balanced package of EPD's and phenotype.

10 sons of Hard Drive & Night Calver ID

HERD

GRID

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

C103

144

53

6

-2.2

77

119

19

3

13

CEM STAY

RE

FT

3 14 0.68 -0.01 37

MB

YG

CW

0.45

0

2 13 0.67

34

0.45 0.01

Hard Drive x Masterpiece x Pot of Gold • Hard Drive son with balanced growth and carcass.

Dunn Drought Breaker A510 • #1610004 HB 157, GM 55, CED 4, BW -1.6, WW 77, YW 122, MK 24, MARB 1.14 YG 0.02, CW 40, REA 0.29

C105

127

52

6

-1.1

73

111

21

7

13

0

Hard Drive x BC Landmark x BC Caruso • Big Time Herd Sire Prospect with great growth and carcass.

C113

166

52

11

-5

61

99

25

5

9

4 16 0.57 0.01

22

0.24 0.01

4

13

2 17 0.55 -0.01 16

0.47 0.04

Night Calver x Conquest x No Equal • Stacked for Calving Ease and Stayability!

C142

166

52

6

-5.1

57

90

24

Night Calver x Major League x Basin Hobo • Look at the Calving Ease, Stayability and REA in this prospect.

6 Right Kind sons sell ID

HERD

GRID

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

C109

162

50

11

-2.7

58

88

19

0

11

CEM STAY

MB

YG

6 15 0.52 0.01

CW

RE

FT

18

0.12

0

20

0.26 0.01

28

0.24

Right Kind x Julian 1W x BC Cher Pine • Calving Ease, Stayability and Marbling in this herd sire prospect!

C152

167

51

11

-2.5

58

90

21

-5

14

11 13

0.6

0

11

7 14 0.57 0.01

Right Kind x Destination x Julian B571 • Calving Ease and very balanced carcass EPD's.

C102

151

52

7

-2.1

66

103

21

0

0

Right Kind x Montana X44 x Grid Master • Balance, balance, balance!

BUF Right Kind U199 • #1260155 HB 183, GM 52, CED 13, BW -3.4, WW 57, YW 94, MK 23, MARB 0.80 YG 0.08, CW 21, REA 0.10

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Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

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RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Tom Brink Ext. 4 • tombrink@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 Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org Tag Program Coordinator and Member Services Specialist Chessie Garret Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org

ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org

Communications Coordinator Beth Gaines Ext. 17 • beth@redangus.org Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 kim@redangus.org

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • 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

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Right-Sizing Red Angus

What is the right size for the Red Angus breed? This question might be difficult to answer. However, there are many good reasons to believe the Red Angus breed can grow to become much larger and more influential than it is today – perhaps twice as large in the next 10 years – with a larger Red Angus population, bigger price premiums in the marketplace, and a more positive impact in the industry from ranch to consumer.

That all sounds good, because it is good. Growth is a key indicator of success. Larger revenues that come from growing the Red Angus business are needed to make Red Angus breeders more prosperous and to fund RAAA programs that help keep the breed moving ahead.

Various metrics are used to measure the size of U.S. beef breeds. During RAAA’s most recent fiscal year, Red Angus registrations totaled 51,878 (record high), while Total Herd Reporting cow inventories tallied 82,594 head (also a record). Another important numerical indicator is cattle enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program, which came to

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Lori Ireland Ext. 18 • lori@redangus.org

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

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116,950 head last year. All of these metrics are valuable in tracking our progress.

The over-arching objective of the new RAAA Strategic Plan is to grow Red Angus bull transfers by 8 percent annually during the next five years.

Accomplishing this goal will result in nearly 50 percent cumulative breed growth by 2021. That would put Red Angus well on the way to doubling in size by 2026.

Of course, that kind of opportunitycreating growth does not happen automatically. There will be a lot of hard work involved. Commercial cow-calf producers do not voluntarily offer their bull business to anyone. It must be earned over time. That is actually good news for Red Angus because we are well positioned to earn a much larger share of the beef seedstock business in coming years.

Here are three identifiable strengths that will substantially enable the breed’s growth: (1) Red Angus breeders, (2) Red Angus selection tools, and (3) Red Angus cattle themselves.

Red Angus Breeders The practical mindedness of Red Angus breeders is without parallel.

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 3% 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

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

+10 .52

-4.6 +72 .64 .57

+107 .57

+12 .45

+2 .52

+15 .27

+18 .42

+27 .45

-.18 .34

+.00 .42

+204

+54

+8 .51

+1.17 +.17 .39 .34

DNA tested AMF, CAF, NF, OSF

29AR0257 OSCAR X28

FALL 2015 TOP 35%

FEDDES OSCAR X28 RAAA 1368605 1A RED CROWFOOT OLE’S OSCAR x BIEBER ROMERO 9136

Next Step Calving Ease & 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 maternal grand dam, Feddes Sleek 2S, is a favorite in the Feddes Red Angus donor pen ✔ Progeny are very consistent, moderate framed, deep bodied and wide based CED

BW WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

CW

+11 .51

-3.5 +72 .64 .58

+125 .58

+25 .40

+2 .40

+8 .34

+11 .20

+39 +.04 +.01 .46 .26 .38

+12 .44

+.70 +.16 .29 .30

REA

DNA tested AMF, CAF, NHF, OSF

29AR0264 BIG BEEF

FAT

HB

GM

+147

+54

FALL 2015 TOP 35%

LSF SRR BIG BEEF B630 RAAA 1709420 1A LSF BOXED BEEF 9063W x FEDDES BIG SKY R9

We Have the BEEF ✔ BIG BEEF offers all that we loved about his sire BOXED BEEF, but with more calving ease in a more moderate, deep, soft sided package ✔ Offers an outcross pedigree with an EPD tabulation stout enough to move progressive herds to the front of the pack - CE, Growth, Maternal and End Product ✔ He is a maternal brother to LSF Night Calver, his dam from the Della tribe by Big Sky is quickly becoming one of the breed greats and is loaded with maternal power ✔ BIG BEEF is impressive on the hoof, he appears super deep bodied and easy fleshing with good thickness and muscle, and sound to the ground CED

BW WW

+10 .30

-4.5 +63 +107 .33 .29 .28

YW

MILK

ME

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

CW

REA

+30 .18

-1 .04

+12 .07

+10 .01

+27 .24

+.63 +.02 .25 .32

+5 .28

+.78 -.04 .28 .23

FAT

HB

GM

+131

+54

FALL 2015 TOP 35%

From calving ease to leading profitability on the rail, these sires have the right genetics to fit it any program. To order, contact your ABS Representative or call

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Right-Sizing Red Angus Among those breeds that have stayed focused on serving commercial cattlemen, Red Angus tops the list. Our breeders are truly our biggest asset.

They know how to create useful cattle for all segments of the beef industry. “Ranch Tested. Rancher Trusted.” is a true statement, and we have Red Angus breeders to thank for that.

Red Angus Selection Tools Having the right selection tools in the form of EPDs and indices for economically relevant traits (ERTs) is paramount in the age of sciencebased cattle production. Commercial bull buyers increasingly demand this information, and won’t buy bulls with EPDs or indices they don’t trust.

Here again, Red Angus is a leader with a full suite of ERTs that are being used by breeders to make tremendous, multi-trait genetic progress (see “Decades of Breed

dance, growth, efficiency, marbling and overall carcass value are all part of the package. Consistently delivering that many positive traits to the industry is why Red Angus is deserving of a much larger share of the seedstock market. The true value of the breed is much larger than its current size, which provides a great foundation to build on.

Right sizing Red Angus ultimately means helping this breed grow to its potential. We will have right-sized Red Angus when it is one of the largest and most influential breeds in the business.

Improvement Pay Dividends” by Larry Keenan on page 72).

Red Angus Cattle The usefulness of Red Angus cattle from ranch to carcass is exceptional.

Calving ease, cow traits in abun-

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The people are right, the selection tools are right, and the cattle are right. I look forward to working with the entire RAAA membership to right size this outstanding breed in the years ahead. ■

PROVEN Calving Ease Synergy

014AR02081 | Reg #1384811 | Nebula P707 x Mission Statement

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Bring Synergy to your herd with the legendary combination of P707 and Abigrace T714.

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He’s moderate framed, sound, wide based, thick with great feet.

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His calves come easy and are vigorous to thrive in harsh environments.

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

10

-5.8

49

90

30

3

14

6

17

1.22

.14

16

-.07

.02

185

55

.45

.76

.69

.69

.35

.19

.27

.42

.42

.41

.37

.53

.36

.45

Fall 2015 EPDs

Rebel

014AR02075 | Reg #1382355 | 99.9% 1B | Nebula P707 x Romero

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Rebel is a proven calving ease sire, tailored to the commercial cattlemen.

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Rebel brings the traits to the table that make Red Angus cattle great: calving ease, strong performance, maternal strength and marbling.

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Rebel joins Conquest as the only bulls in the Red Angus breed that are -6 or less for BW and greater than 15 CED, 95 YW and 20 Milk.

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

21

-6.8

62

96

24

-1

11

7

17

.92

.21

17

-.36

.01

210

53

.62

.76

.70

.71

.53

.40

.50

.58

.43

.54

.43

.53

.50

.52

Fall 2015 EPDs

Contact Your Local Accelerated Genetics Representative Today! | 1-800-451-9275 | www.accelgen.com

TAKEOVER

Breed Legend • Limited Semen Available • Semen packages for sale on a first come first serve basis • 10 units of semen for $3,000 • Top Dollar Angus Eligible

Takeover has taken the breed by storm in the last year siring some of the highest selling herd bulls in the breed at all of the major programs across the U.S. A breed stalwart for Calving Ease, Stayability and Marbling this breed legend in the making is one of the "stars" in the breed for Herdbuilder Index as well as the Gridmaster Index. Don't miss out on an opportunity to add these extremely influential genetics to your herd!

LSF TAKEOVER 9943W RAAA#

HB%

GM

GM%

1368803 9943W 210 1% Conquest x Packer x Vacation

ID

HB

53

7% 18 -6.6 57 84 21

CE

BW

WW

YW MM ME

1

HPG CEM STAY Marb

7

6

YG

CW

REA

BF

20 1.13 0.06 10 0.34 0.05

Top Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Sire

VICTORY

LSF SRR VICTORY 3013A RAAA#

ID

HB

1623923

3013A 147

HB%

GM

GM%

CE

BW

WW

YW MM ME

7%

55

1% 15 -4.9 73 117 28 10

HPG CEM STAY Marb

6

1

YG

CW

REA

BF

14 0.79 -0.09 32 0.69 0.00 Conquest x EXT 5233 x Big Sky

• One of our top Calving Ease sires in our 2016 Semen offering!

• One of the top sire groups on test at our Montana facility!

• Great balance for calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

TAKEOFF Best Way to Access the Takeover Sire Line

LSF SRR TAKEOFF 4135B RAAA#

ID

HB

HB%

GM

1681768 4135B 140 12% 54 Takeover x Expectation x Cody

GM%

CE

BW

WW

YW MM ME

1% 13 -5.0 62 97 22

1

HPG CEM STAY Marb

11

6

YG

CW

REA

BF

11 1.12 0.13 20 0.30 0.07

• One the top Takeover sons to sell last year and maybe could overtake his sire!

• Calving Ease balance with tremendous phenotype and cow building traits!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

CONQUISTADOR

Incredible Calving Ease to Growth Spread LSF SRR CONQUISTADOR 3066A RAAA#

ID

HB

HB%

GM

GM%

CE

1623780

3066A 111 26% 55

1%

7

BW

WW

YW MM ME

-2.2 82 144 30

3

HPG CEM STAY Marb

3

5

YG

CW

REA

BF

10 1.07 0.41 53 0.27 0.11 Conquest x Expectation x Romeo

• Extreme growth and carcass in this calving ease bull!

• Great Profit building traits in this superior growth sire!

• One of our Top in house sires and you will more about this sire!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

Orion Beef Group

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

For Semen Sales Please Call (712)384-2200

NIGHT CALVER

Breed Legend • Our Top Calving Ease Sire with over 4,000 units sold!

• The Commercial Cattlemen's Calving Ease Choice!

• One of the Top Herdbuilder Index Bulls in the Breed!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

Please contact us to receive our semen catalog!

LSF NIGHT CALVER 9921W

IMPECCABLE

RAAA#

Highly Balanced Bull

HB%

GM

GM%

1368797 9921W 210 1% Packer x Big Sky x Lancer F442T

ID

HB

54

6% 13 -7.3 57 98 23

CE

BW

WW

YW MM ME

1

HPG CEM STAY Marb

15

6

YG

CW

REA

BF

18 0.59 -0.08 18 0.65 0.02

• $25/unit Volume discounts available

LSF SRR IMPECCABLE 3150A RAAA#

HB%

GM

GM%

CE

1623898 3150A 180 1% Saga x Slam Dunk x Expectation

ID

HB

52

7%

9

BW

WW

YW MM ME

-4.0 74 110 21 -3

HPG CEM STAY Marb

17

7

YG

CW

REA

BF

15 0.76 0.13 29 0.51 0.07

• Solid From Top to Bottom and one of the Brightest Stars on the Horizon!

• Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass!

• Great Outcross Sire to several of the Popular Sire Lines Today!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

LEGEND Top New Growth Sire

LSF SRR LEGEND 3110A RAAA#

ID

HB

1623977

3110A 179

HB%

GM

GM%

2%

53

3% 10 -3.0 80 131 17

SAND HILLS Standing the Test of Time

CE

BW

WW

YW MM ME

2

HPG CEM STAY Marb

19

4

YG

CW

REA

BF

15 0.60 0.16 43 0.52 0.06 Saga x Packer x Top Brass

• Fresh Sire in the Breed with Extreme Growth and Carcass!

• Comes from the Legendary Crystal Cow Family!

• One of the Best Saga sons to date!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

LSF SAND HILLS 9008W RAAA#

ID

HB

HB%

1305689 9008W 164 5% Packer x Big Sky x None Heavier

GM

GM%

CE

51 23% 9

BW

WW

YW MM ME

-2.9 77 120 18

7

HPG CEM STAY Marb

17

7

• Great Calving Ease to Growth Spread!

• Sire of many sale toppers over the years!

• Still in service at Pieper Red Angus - standing the test of time!

• Top Dollar Angus Eligible • $25/unit Volume discounts available

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

YG

CW

REA

BF

15 0.36 0.01 37 0.50 0.01

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

Marketing Update

by Harold Bertz, Director of Business Development

Ten Tips for Improving Ear Tag Retention Everyone who applies ear tags to livestock has had problems with tag retention. In this article, I will review the basic tagging techniques you may be aware of and hopefully identify a few new techniques that will help you get closer to that goal of 100 percent retention. #1 - Even slightly torn ears lead to lost tags

To be successful you must get the tag applied to the ear without tearing the ear. Most tag applicators have a stationary pin or needle that must be retracted from the ear before the animal jerks away. This is a guessing game for the producer and most find that they are successful about 80 to 90 percent of the time.

Unfortunately, that 10 to 20 percent of the time – where the animal is quicker than the human – leads to torn ears and lost tags. #2 - Retention starts with application

ear. Visually divide the ear into four quadrants horizontally and vertically. When tagging cattle, always place tags on the inside half of the ear closest to the head.

Leave room for an electronic ID tag to be placed even closer to the head. Reference the diagram provided for proper tag placement.

Most producers blame the tag for not staying in the ear.

They find tags on the ground or see an animal without a tag and think the tag failed. This may be true, but in some cases it was lost because the tag was not applied correctly. Remember, tag retention starts with proper application. #3 - Take time to be precise

When working livestock, it’s not uncommon for the least experienced hand to get the ear-tagging job. This can be a big mistake if this individual does not have the proper training or the awareness about the importance of being precise with tag application. One must be sure to avoid the circulatory system in the ear and the cartilage that supports it. Severing a vein or artery is messy and may lead to frost bite and tag loss in cold environments. Breaking the cartilage may lead to dropped ears that may never recover from this injury. #4 - Location, location, location

Educate your crew on where the tags should go in the 16 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

#5 - Never tear the ear The primary goal is to apply the tag without tearing the ear. It sounds simple, but tearing the ear happens more than you might think. You might see that the tag is in the ear when the animal leaves the chute, but looks can be deceiving. Although it appears the tag is in the ear, the reality is that you tore the ear slightly when you put the tag in.

Orion Beef Group

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Dakota Bull and Female Sale February 22, 2016 Selling 100 Red Angus, Red Hybred and New Sale Location!

Red Simmental Bulls Missouri River Feeders • Center, North Dakota • 1 PM CST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event “HERDBUILDERS” THAT RANK AT THE TOP OF THE BREED

REG #

ID

HERD

1744738

5304C

185

GRID CED

54

BW

WW

YW

10 -5.2 70 126

MILK ME

26

4

HPG

CEM STAY

14

MB

YG

6 16 0.73 0.24

CW

RE

FT

38

0.28 0.09

44

0.30 -0.01

Prospect x EXT 7455 x Widespread • The BEST Package in the entire offering! Check out his profile!

1744779

5350C

183

54

9

-1.4 75 128

21

0

13

2 17 0.88 0.02

Redemption x Warrior x Grand Cherokee • Big Spread and High Herbuilder! Check this one out sale day!

1744885

5356C

183

54

8

-3.4 79 131

20

4

15

7 17 0.78 0.16

43 -0.05 0.01

Premier x EXT 7455 x Major League • Growth and Stayability in this high performing herdbuilder bull!

1744804

5313C

177

54

9

-6.0 61

93

18

3

13

8 16 1.28 0.12

16 -0.37 -0.01

Premier x Conquest x No Equal • Top 1% BW, Top 1% Marbling, Top 2% Herdbuilder and Top 1% GM!

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 This breed legend has been taking the country by storm and this offering has definite influence from this big time spread bull with maternal excellence.

1744889

5319C

175

53

10 -5.9 59

89

21 -4

14

8 14 1.00 0.08

14 -0.10 0.01

Premier x Judge x Vintage • Seven traits in the top 5% of the breed! Value packed!

“CALVING EASE” SPECIALISTS THAT WILL LET YOU RELAX ALL NIGHT LONG! REG #

ID

HERD

1744710

5307C

167

GRID CED

51

WW

YW

12 -2.8 66

BW

97

MILK ME

17

3

HPG

CEM STAY

11

MB

YG

4 16 0.84 0.16

CW

RE

FT

23

0.06 0.05

4 12 0.61 0.05

17

0.39 0.06

11 13 0.91 0.18

19 -0.18 0.03

7 16 0.83 0.11

20

4 14 0.45 0.13

24 -0.36 -0.02

Takeover x Unleaded x Cherokee Canyon • Calving ease in one of the top packages in the entire offering!

1744789

5349C

135

52

11 -4.9 55

90

28

4

12

Prospect x Challanger x L297 • Sired by the $75,000 Prospect - Streamlined and Calving Ease!

1744813

5322C

169

53

11 -5.4 60

95

16

3

15

Premier x Challanger x Wide Spread • A fresh take from the ABS "Premier" calving ease bull!

1744879

5318C

166

53

11 -5.4 59

96

28

9

12

0.17 0.05

Night Calver x Salute x Java • The Night Calver's have earned their reputation for a good reason!

1744888

5312C

146

50

11 -2.8 60

97

16

2

12

Redemption x Right Time x Cher Pine • Outcross genetics with a calving ease touch!

“BALANCED” LEADERS THAT PUT EVERYTHING INTO PERSPECTIVE

Larson Flo-Marie 185 This breed legend has a tremendous influence in this sale and in the "Dakota" nucleus herd. Look for many herd bulls coming from this cow family.

REG #

ID

HERD

1744841

5358C

151

GRID CED

53

YW

MILK ME

HPG

14 -4.0 67 103

BW

WW

23 -1

2

CEM STAY

MB

YG

-2 16 0.97 0.12

CW

RE

FT

25

0.20 0.05

30

0.20 0.01

Conquest x Make Mimi x Cherokee Canyon • The "Sure Fire" calving ease bull in the entire offering!

1744720

5339C

155

53

10 -3.3 66 109

23

3

16

5 13 0.75 0.04

Premier x Future Direction x Grand Canyon • Big time spread bull with stayability and marbling to boot!!

1744782

5308C

154

52

10 -3.2 63 109

21

1

14

2 14 0.52 0.13

31 -0.17 0.00

Redemption x Unleaded x Express • The sire that has taken the breed by storm and will leave an incredible legacy!

1744772

5357C

141

51

10 -3.2 61 101

27

3

12

4 13 0.51 0.11

26 -0.07 0.01

1 12 0.53 0.16

31 -0.04 0.02

Spitn Image x EXT 7455 x Salute • Maternally strong pedigree with very impressive numbers!

1744837

5343C

122

50

10 -1.9 68 107

24

5

12

Redemption x Trend x Cherokee Canyon • Solid and very balanced bull that fits all aspects of the industry!

“GRIDMASTERS” THAT WILL GET YOU THAT EXTRA "PREMIUM" ON THE RAIL REG #

ID

HERD

1744795

5353C

143

GRID CED

56

8

BW

WW

YW

-5.9 59 102

MILK ME

24

5

HPG

12

CEM STAY

MB

YG

8 12 1.19 0.00

CW

RE

FT

22 -0.03 -0.02

Unleaded x Grand Oscar x Future Direction • Complete outcross pedigree with the highest Gridmaster in the Sale!

1744840

5324C

127

55

10 -5.0 64 104

25

3

3

4 12 1.04 -0.02 25

0.57 0.04

Conquest x Chateau x Make My Day • Where can you find this much carcass and this much calving ease?

1744805

5314C

178

55

7

-4.3 73 120

19

4

12

3 17 0.97 0.10

35

0.19 0.03

-3 13 0.78 -0.14 26

0.35 -0.04

Premier x Conquest x Major League • Check out this dual purpose bull that combines two great bulls!

Red Hybred and Red Simmental Bulls Our Red Hybred and Red Simmental bulls are just outstanding. We will have 30 of these bulls in the offering with numbers and phenomenal phenotype.

1744858

5325C

129

54

10 -3.4 57 101

20

3

11

Redemption x Norseman King x Make My Day • Solid pedigree - balanced numbers - perfect blend of all!

1744833

5347C

132

54

12 -4.4 65 108

25

5

3

3 13 0.99 0.07

28

0.31 0.04

Conquest x Salute x Major League • What a spread in this top Gridmaster prospect!

We have many sons of LSF Takeover 9934W, Brown Premier X7876 and LSF Prospect 2035Z in this sale. Look for these great sire groups!

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

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

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com

Marketing Update It's easy to do without the right applicator. Those applicators with stationary pins are tricky to get out of the ear without tearing the ear. #6 - Promote rapid healing

You want the ear tissue to heal quickly and snugly around the shaft of the tag. You do not want the tag to be loose in the ear after the ear has healed. Loose tags become lost tags. A loose tag will wallow out of the ear and the tag will be easily pulled from the ear if the animal rubs its ear against fencing, brush or other obstacles in its environment.

The sooner you start using good genetics, the more time you have to enjoy the rewards!

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Yearling Bull Sale on March 19th!

Bred Females available in the fall

#7 - Remove twine or netting from hay bales

Twine and netting on hay is the most common reason for tag loss. When the animal feeds and then removes its head from the bale, the twine or netting catches the button or male panel on the back of the ear and breaks or separates the tags. You may find broken tags or whole tags on the ground around feeders, or they may fall out later as the animal roams around the pasture.

Simply removing the twine or netting may improve tag retention to nearly 100 percent. #8 - Remove sharp edges

Check the environment for sharp edges where the animals stick their heads. Check all head catches, gates, hay rings and stanchions where rust or welds may be cutting the tags from the ears.

#9 - Use brand-name tags made from quality materials This is one area where you can get what you pay for.

Most producers I know are looking for performance over price. Do you really know the true cost of a lost tag? It depends on your management scheme, but it's usually much more than what you paid for the tag.

Name brand ear tag manufacturers use high-quality polyurethane that outperforms so-called “low cost products.” #10 - Make a new hole every time

Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus!

18 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

Never put a tag in an existing hole in the ear.

Remember the goal of healing? How do you expect the ear tissue to heal tightly around the shaft of the new tag if you are putting it in an old hole? It won't! As hard as it may be to resist, always make a new hole. ■ This article was written by Stu Marsh, Senior Vice President at Datamars, Inc. and is reprinted with his permission.

Ozark Bull Sale

Orion Beef Group

March 5, 2016 Selling 100 Bulls

New Sale Location!

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Green Springs Development Center • Nevada, Missouri • 1 PM CST The Bulls are born, raised and developed in the Midwest

Every Bull will have a DNA profile and Feed Efficiency Record.

A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event SOME OF THE BEST "HERDBUILDERS" IN THE ENTIRE BREED! Reg #

ID

1725308

902B

HB

GM

CE

WW

YW

MM ME

HPG

231

54

14 -5.6 58

BW

92

20

2

16

CEM STAY Marb

6 21 0.84 -0.18 16

YG

CW

0.53 -0.01

REA

BF

16

6

16

1 22 0.26 -0.16 35

0.92 0.01

22

3

11

2 21 0.99 -0.22 19

0.81 0.00

13

8 19 0.81 0.07

32

0.16 0.01

13

1 21 0.47 -0.06 26

0.76 0.05

Destination x Make Mimi x Lancer • One of the Highest Herdbuilders in the Breed!

1725368

963B

215

53

7

-4.5 77 121

Pacman x Packer x Warrior • Checkout this high growth high ribeye high herdbuilder!

1725367

964B

201

54

7

-4.0 59

93

Pacman x Commitment x Blue Moon • Ranks in the top 1% for both Herdbuilder and Gridmaster!

1725252

482

198

52

7

-1.7 68 109

21

1

Right Kind x Cheyenne x Vacation • This herdbull prospect comes from the famous Abigrace Cow family!

1725385

982B

194

51

7

-2.8 66 101

21

6

Pacman x Julian x Keystone • Excellent outcross bull ranks at the top of the breed!

LSF Takeover 9943W The hottest herdsire in the entire breed siring calving ease, stayability, marbling and muscling.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET "TOP DOLLAR" FOR YOUR CALVES HAVE A LOOK AT THESE STUDS! Reg #

ID

1725295

76B

HB

GM

CE

196

55

14 -3.0 83 138

BW

WW

YW

MM ME

HPG

22

15

1

CEM STAY Marb

YG

5 16 0.98 0.16

CW

REA

48

0.41 0.04

BF

Night Calver x Mytty In Focus x Make It Easy • Outcross Herdbull Alert! This could be the highlight of the Spring Season!

1725362

958B

181

54

6

-4.1 76 120

27

5

12

4 18 0.51 -0.23 35

0.80 -0.03

97

21

4

12

7 15 0.96 0.12

21

0.06 0.02

99

22

5

12

4 16 0.95 0.05

27

0.36 0.02

10

4 16 0.76 -0.08 37

0.86 0.04

Pacman x Hobo x Major D • Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for Ribeye and YG!

1752246

5650C

163

54

9

-6.1 59

Premier x Enterprise x Cheyenne • Big Time Gridmaster bull from a great cow!

1750672

C5662

161

54

6

-4.9 58

Pacesetter x Assurance x Mission Statement • Combines calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass!

1725382

979B

153

54

5

-3.6 76 122

21 11

Pacman x EXT 8628 x High Noon • Great Birth to Yearling Spread in this herdbull!!

CALVING EASE! CALVING EASE! AND MORE CALVING EASE! Reg #

ID

1744596

5140C

HB

GM

CE

WW

YW

MM ME

HPG

177

53

12 -4.5 60

BW

91

24

4

11

CEM STAY Marb

8 16 1.06 0.06

YG

CW

REA

17

0.05 0.02

17 -4 25 24

BF

10

2 17 0.32 -0.05 27

0.49 0.02

5

14

3 16 0.72 0.01

27

0.28 -0.01

4

9

6 14 0.74 0.01

25

0.31 0.02

20 -4

10

4 14 0.47 0.07

33

0.13 0.01

CW

REA

Takeover x P707 x Glacier Logan • Big Time Herd Bull Prospect from the Abigrace 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.

1734470

61C

177

50

12 -3.2 69 104

Cowboy Cut x B571 x Cody • A very good looking calving ease prospect!

1752243

5652C

169

53

10 -4.3 64 107

Redemption x Big Sky x Cheyenne • The Redemption sons are strong from top to bottom!

1744111

5117C

148

52

10 -3.9 66 102

Takeover x Chateau x Alfa Romeo • Calving ease in a great package that is stamped for greatness!

1734438

20C

147

51

10 -2.5 70 112

Redemption x Gladiator x Crescent Creek • Check out the calving ease to yearling spread in this bull!

HIGH GROWTH HIGH MATERNAL HERDBULLS IN VOLUME! Reg #

ID

1725325

922B

HB

GM

CE

183

53

6

BW

WW

YW

-2.1 79 126

MM ME

HPG

25

13

3

CEM STAY Marb

YG

BF

4 18 0.92 0.19

41 -0.04 0.02

Redemption x Major League x Marias • Growth, Power, Stayability and Marbling in this herdbull prospect!

1752237

5655C

166

53

7

-2.5 70 120

25 -1

12

2 17 0.72 0.16

37

0.33 0.05

25

5

6 14 0.52 0.14

40

0.17 0.03

11

3 15 0.09 -0.22 38

0.98 -0.01

13

4 15 0.49 0.01

0.38 0.02

Redemption x Epic x Expectation • This royally bred herdbull puts it all together!

3467649

4486

133

51

6

-1.3 74 120

4

Conquest x Mulberry x New Trend • High Growth Conquest son that comes from the famous Dina cow family!

1725358

LSF Night Calver 9921W This bull has turned into the "go to" sire for calving ease and stayability.

954B

144

51

3

-2.0 80 120

20

4

Pacman x Make It Easy x Trend Setter • The number 1 weaning weight EPD bull in the entire offering!

1735833

414

167

52

7

-5.0 71 111

18

Night Calver x Oly 554T x Summit • Another Great Night Calver son that does everything right!

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

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

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com

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Member Services Update Was your New Year’s Resolution for 2016 to find new opportunities for your operation?

Great, these few helpful tips might be just the answer.

International Identification Letter The international animal identification letter for 2016 is ‘D’ – many find this beneficial for tag and identification numbers, i.e. animal ID. How, and even if, the letter is used depends upon the ranch’s preferred style. One suggestion would be to place in front of the ID number to identify bull calf, ex: C101; or if it’s a heifer calf to place the letter behind the number ex: 101C. To view a list of other year letters go to redangus.org/registration.

Sires of 2017 Calf Crop Per the Rules and Regulations: All sires being used in 2016 to breed cows for the resulting offspring to be registered in 2017 must have a DNA sample on file for parentage.

To request a DNA test kit, email dna-kit-request@redangus.org or call 940-387-3502, Ext. 10. The DNA order form can be found at redangus.org/genetics/dna-tools/resources.

Transferring Animals after Sold Transferring animals after sale day has many benefits to all parties involved and in return will keep the customer coming back to Red Angus-influenced animals.

Benefits of Transferring: First, when completing the transfer process, submit transfers within 6o days of sale date to avoid late fees, otherwise transfers will generate charges.

Second, transferring the animal to the new buyer takes the animal out of your inventory. This is most important for females due to the fact that females (assessed at 16 months of age or greater) will be subject to Total Herd Reporting assessment fees when active on your inventory.

Third, the new buyer will receive a free year subscription to ARA Magazine, provided the buyer is not already a member of the Association.

Finally, transferring bulls allows for the new buyer to participate in the RAAA’s Feeder Calf Certification Program or Allied Access Program. It also allows the buyer to utilize the Herd Navigator DNA test for commercial females and to sell FCCP calves on the Choice+ or G.O. Red grids.

20 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

For more information about these programs and services go to redangus.org/marketing.

Visit redangus.org/search-tools for a step-by-step tutorial on how to complete transfers. Under “Tutorials for REDSPro” there are a few options. For instructions on completing transfers, click on “REDSPro Data Template” and “REDSPro Code Key.” If questions arise, feel free to email REDSPro@redangus.org or call the National Office.

Review Red Angus Association of America’s Strategic Plan The association’s five-year strategic plan has been developed and released. Many new and exciting goals have been set. It is highly encouraged for all to review.

DNA Tip of the Month Remember turnaround time for DNA samples is 15 to 20 business days. If DNA results are needed for deadlines, please submit DNA samples early.

For the time being, DNA submission form requirements have been relaxed. Therefore, if you wish to submit samples to GGP-LD or GGP-HD these can be submitted without a registration number until further notice.

REDSPro

Many questions have arisen from the new database. Below are a few brief explanations to the common questions the REDSPro team has received.

If you are not a member, but would like to expand your search options, please email redspro@redangus.org to set up a log-in.

Create Group Steps In the new database, you have the ability to set up your own custom groups to view reports and create your own custom reports.

Orion Beef Group

Spring Western Classic Sale March 14, 2016 Selling 120 Long Aged Red Angus Bulls

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Symons Development Center • Madras, Oregon • 1 PM PST

A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event BALANCED BREED LEADERS FOR HERDBUILDER THAT MOVE YOUR PROGRAM FORWARD REG #

ID

HERD

1740039

C833

196

GRID CED

52

BW

WW

YW

11 -3.6 69 111

MILK ME

25

2

HPG

17

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

4 18 0.58 -0.01 31

RE

FT

0.73 0.04

Prospect x Jericho x Mission Statement • Sired by the $75,000 Prospect and the High HB in the Sale!

3481649

C502

188

53

10 -2.3 67

97

15

0

11

8 17 1.14 0.00

24

0.37 0.03

24

0.37 0.03

16

0.48 0.04

39

0.21 0.02

Takeover x Future Design x Avalanche • Takeover sired bulls are topping sales all over the country!

3481650

C534

188

53

10 -2.3 67

97

15

0

11

8 17 1.14 0.00

Takeover x Future Design x Avalanche • Look at the Calving Ease, Stayability and Marbling in this prospect!

1740001

C828

186

52

11 -5.1 60

90

22

5

14

2 18 0.80 0.01

Packer x New Chapter x Heaven or Bust • Calving Ease, Stayability and Marbling in this great package!

1740019

LSF Takeover 9943W

C831

178

54

6

-1.9 75 120

16

5

13

5 17 1.19 0.14

Alliance x Packer x Major League • Sired by Alliance who 2 years ago highlighted this event!

The exciting sire that has electrified many sales all over the country and the industry in general!

GRIDMASTER LEADERS THAT WILL PUT YOUR HERD INTO RED ANGUS PREMIUM PROGRAMS REG #

ID

HERD

1740020

C816

132

GRID CED

55

5

BW

WW

YW

-4.5 63 102

MILK ME

24

3

HPG

12

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

3 12 1.15 0.05

25 -0.08 -0.03

3 11 1.25 0.23

26

0.39 0.10

44

0.28 0.00

39

0.06 0.01

40

0.14 0.01

Alliance x Leading Edge x Goldmine • One of the top Gridmaster Index Bulls to sell this spring!

1740037

C812

119

55

6

-5.2 62 106

20

3

11

Prospect x Expectation x Combination • Superior pedigree for carcass merit - loaded to bring Top Dollar!

3481706

C523

160

54

5

-2.1 79 130

19

3

11

5 15 0.91 0.06

Alliance x Lucky Grid x Leading Edge • Powerful bull that is at the top of the breed for growth and carcass!

3481732

C518

130

54

6

-3.6 77 125

26

4

12

6 11 0.92 0.13

Alliance x Enterprise x New Chapter • Awesome herd bull from the famous Golly Miss Molly cow family!

Pending

C112

107

54

6

-2.1 83 124

21

7

7

2 11 0.94 0.11

Prime Time x Conquest x Logan 210 • This "Prime Time" Herd bull prospect comes from the Abigrace cow family!

CALVING EASE SPECIALISTS THAT WILL LET YOU SLEEP ALL NIGHT LONG REG #

ID

HERD

1740038

C832

156

GRID CED

53

BW

WW

YW

11 -3.6 68 108

MILK ME

25

3

HPG

16

CEM STAY

MB

YG

-1 15 0.81 0.04

CW

RE

FT

29

0.54 0.04

Prospect x Alliance x Cherokee Canyon • Out of one of the first Alliance daughters - Excellent balance in this bull!

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 The standard for calving ease, stayability and growth in the Red Angus Breed!

Pending

C113

166

52

11 -5.0 61

99

25

5

9

4 16 0.57 0.01

22

0.24 0.01

1

14

6 16 0.77 0.08

21

0.42 0.05

31

0.06 -0.01

1 16 0.61 -0.03 24

0.22 0.00

Night Calver x Conquest x No Equal • Stacked for Calving Ease and Stayability!

1740041

C804

171

52

11 -3.9 64

96

29

Prospect x Jericho x Expectation • Calving Ease with the right combination of maternal and carcass!

3481691

C525

146

53

10 -3.3 64 110

24

6

8

4 15 0.67 0.04

Redemption x Conquest x Logan 210 • This impressive herd bull prospect comes from the famous Abigrace Cow Family!

3481728

C514

157

52

10 -4.0 60 100

19

4

11

Redemption x Gridmaster x Cherokee Canyon • High quaility calving ease bull that hits on all cylinders!

POWER AND GROWTH BULLS THAT PUSH THE SCALES DOWN AND PRODUCE GREAT PAYWEIGHTS REG #

ID

HERD

Pending

C134

123

GRID CED

54

4

BW

WW

YW

-2.0 83 131

MILK ME

24

7

HPG

10

CEM STAY

MB

YG

0 13 0.89 0.15

CW

RE

FT

45

0.33 0.04

2 15 1.02 0.10

42

0.26 0.01

3 11 0.88 0.05

42

0.34 0.01

5 15 0.72 -0.08 39

0.66 -0.01

Prime Time x Revelation x Cheyenne • Highest combination of weaning weight and yearling weight in the sale!

Pending

C104

150

54

5

-2.4 85 128

19

4

11

Prime Time x Alliance x Charismatic • Combining three of the best carcass bulls in the breed!

Pending

C157

112

53

5

-1.6 85 127

22

8

12

Prime Time x Packer x No Equal • This superior growth bull comes from the Larson Gwendolyn cow family!

1740008

LSF Prospect 2035Z The $75,000 breed sensation that is siring some of the most attractive progeny in the breed today!

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

C806

158

54

5

-2.3 74 122

18

2

12

Right Kind x Mission Statement x Gridmaster • One of the highest growth and carcass Right Kind sons in the breed!

1740026

C803

136

53

5

-2.5 76 124

22

4

10

4 13 0.75 0.06

Prospect x Sequoya x Mission Statement • Big Time Prospect son that balances growth with carcass!

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

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40

0.49 0.02

PRODUCING CATTLE THAT PERFORM for THE CATTLEMAN

Member Services Update

The pre-determined groups that were listed in the previous online application will be set up and available in the near future. Here are the basic steps: Herd Mgmt Tab - Create Group 1. Give Group a Name

Join us at our

2016 RED ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE! MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 Mobridge Livestock Market • Mobridge, SD

90 Yearling Bulls 20 Yearling Heifers

Including Bulls out of these Sires: CBR HARMONY 0348-6560 (#1400438) CBR CLARANCE 01-744 (#1400476) CBR TRIPLE DUTY 0566-7542 (#1400186) FORSTER ENDORSE Z048 (#1577257) SODAK SUMMIT Y329 (#1498096) RED CROWFOOT 9097W (CAN#1504675) RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 2116Z (CAN#1689467) RED CROWFOOT MOONSHINE 3108A (CAN#1738438) RED XO CROWFOOT SHINE 2435Z (CAN#1689544) SANDERSON EPIC JOURNEY A59 (#1632387) VGW LOAD EM 333 (#1630328) VGW BASES LOADED 330 (#1630449) WDZ HAMLEY 111 (#1443254)

2. Choose criteria For example, to set up a group for 2015 Spring Cows (charged and assessment), go to Herd Groups

To set up a group for particular calf crop, go to General Criteria:

To set up a group for particular group of animals, go to Animal Criteria. You can either type or copy/paste a list of registration numbers into the field:

Contact us for more information today!

Robert & Kara Campbell 5096 95th St • McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3721 Email: campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com Harold Campbell 5094 95th St SW • McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Come Ride With Us on March 7th!

- Breeding Red Angus since 1973 22 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

To submit data – New Registrations, Transfers, Weaning/Yearling Updates, and Disposal/Reason Codes: Herd Management Tab – Download: (see above)

• Quick File template – includes birth data fields and transfer data fields of information.

• Standard File template – includes birth and weaning data fields, and transfer data fields of information.

• Expanded File template – includes birth, weaning, yearling and transfer data fields of information.

Herdbuilder Bull Sale

Orion Beef Group

April 9, 2016 Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Selling 300 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 12:30 PM MST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event Multi-Trait Leaders That Are At The Top Of The Breed For Herdbuilder Index

REG #

ID

HERD

3472011

5618C

192

GRID CED

52

8

BW

WW

YW

-3.9 69 108

MILK ME

17

HPG

1

CEM STAY

13

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

3 19 0.75 0.11

29

0.20 0.04

5 18 0.97 0.06

31

0.46 0.05

Tyson x Berry Cherry x Julius • The number 1 Herdbuilder Index bull in the entire offering!

1744129

5241C

187

54

9

-4.7 73 114

20

1

10

Takeover x Epic R397 x Big Sky • Incredible calving ease, growth, maternaland carcass in a great phenotypic package!

3472002

5606C

183

51

10 -3.3 58

92

15

2

14

8 17 0.81 0.11

20 -0.07 0.02

Premier x Tradesman x Julius • Superior outcross herdsire prospect that knocks it out of the park for Herdbuilder Index!

1744230

5026C

181

53

7

-1.9 80 126

20

1

9

5 18 0.94 0.11

42

0.41 0.05

6 18 0.80 0.09

23

0.41 0.06

Takeover x Epic R397 x New Chapter • Big Time growth in this high Herdbuilder Index bull!

1744125

LSF Takeover 9943W The Elite Herdbuilder bull in the breed siring sale toppers all over the country. This sale will have the largest selection of sons anywhere in the country!

5062C

180

52

9

-3.6 59

98

25

0

10

Takeover x Epic R397 x Tank • Herd sire prospect from the Cover Girl Cow Family!

Gridmaster Elite Prospects That Will Bring "TOP" Dollar REG #

ID

HERD

1744608

5074C

176

GRID CED

54

BW

WW

YW

10 -3.5 76 113

MILK ME

15

HPG

1

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

9

5 16 1.14 0.16

32 -0.08 0.02

14

3 15 0.75 -0.01 37

0.33 0.00

13

4 14 0.75 0.03

27

0.25 0.01

1

14

5 14 0.85 0.11

22

0.22 0.04

4

11

8 14 0.92 -0.03 34

0.52 0.01

Premier x Conquest x Packer • Could possibly be the top herd bull in the entire offering!

1744643

5044C

163

54

9

-3.2 71 120

18

5

Redemption x Packer x Big Sky • Stacks three of the most legendary sires in the entire breed!

1744528

5082C

159

54

10 -4.4 61 106

19

3

Big Iron x Packer x Jewel Maker • From the famous herd bull producing Dina cow family!

1744149

5015C

157

54

9

-6.8 58 103

26

Prospect x Pinnacle x Big Sky • Sired by the $75,000 phenotypic star Prospect!

1738525

5863C

152

54

7

-2.9 72 115

17

Trilogy x Jewel Maker x Cheyenne • Great outcross Gridmaster to all the P707 line cattle in the industry!

The Program That Is Known For Calving Ease With Growth In The Industry

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 The “solution” bull that complements so many herds in so many ways. One of the largest sire groups to sell this spring. If you need several half brothers this is the sale!

REG #

ID

HERD

1744118

5079C

169

GRID CED

54

WW

YW

13 -7.5 53

BW

98

MILK ME

24

0

HPG

CEM STAY

7

MB

YG

4 16 0.65 0.06

CW

RE

FT

18

0.02 -0.01

20

0.18 0.03

3 16 0.68 -0.05 19

0.14 -0.01

Redemption x Conquest x Expectation • How "Sweet" is this bull? From our awesome Sweetness Cow Family!

1744361

5049C

134

52

13 -5.7 58

97

26

3

3

4 13 0.57 0.06

Conquest x Tank x New Chapter • Calving ease from the highly "profitable" Crystal Cow Family!

1744453

5118C

168

53

12 -5.7 58

96

26

8

14

Redemption x Big Sky x Vacation • Awesome calving ease to yearling spread with stayability to boot!

1744168

5100C

154

53

12 -4.5 60

95

22

2

9

6 14 0.95 0.07

20

0.21 0.04

12

5 16 0.71 0.03

20

0.17 0.02

Takeover x Sovereign x Enterprise • Stacked to be a calving ease and maternal great!

3472013

5641C

174

52

12 -4.6 65

95

19

0

Tyson x B571 x None Better • Talking about stacking some of the breed greats with some freshness on the sire side!

Performance Bred In and Power Packed To Take An Average Program to the Top REG #

ID

HERD

1744488

5089C

165

GRID CED

53

5

BW

WW

YW

-1.1 86 139

MILK ME

21

HPG

CEM STAY

MB

YG

CW

RE

FT

3

14

3 16 0.75 0.19

51

0.12 0.03

20 -4

13

5 11 0.89 0.00

45

0.68 0.03

44

0.31 0.00

41

0.34 0.03

Big Iron x Big Sky x No Equal • Bred for Power, Growth, Stayability and Carcass!

1751232

5660C

149

54

8

-2.3 82 132

Incredabull x New Standard x Destination • Complete outcross pedigree - this could be the feature of the entire sale!

1738539

5867C

168

53

8

-1.9 74 128

18

2

14

3 16 0.61 0.02

Redemption x Opportunity x Packer • Big time calving ease to growth spread with stayability and carcass too!

3471992

LSF SRR Tyson 3025A

5639C

142

53

5

-2.0 83 125

19

5

8

5 15 0.77 0.07

Tyson x Chateau x Elway • If you need power and growth this is the herd bull for you!

5622C 172 52 7 -0.8 77 124 26 5 12 5 18 0.51 0.02 42 0.21 -0.01 The first sons to sell out of this $105,000 breed top- 3472014 per from 2014. Check out the listing to the right with Sure Shot x Goldrobber x B571 • Could be the best calving ease maternal power bull in the entire offering! several of the top sons we are featuring this year.

Contact us to be put on our mailing list!

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

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com

Member Services Update

1. Select group and file template you wish to complete.

It is highly encouraged for all to review the full REDSPro Tutorial on page 20 at redangus.org/search-tools. ■

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH • 1:00PM AT FAITH LIVESTOCK • FAITH, SD

SELLING 35+ YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS PROGENY FROM THESE SIRES SELL

LSF RR STACKED 2311Z

GMRA TRILOGY 0226

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334

LSF SAGA 1040Y

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24 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

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Maximize your herd value “Genomic information represents a tremendous source of information to add accuracy to young animals. However, for a sire to become “high accuracy” he must have progeny that have phenotypes recorded. There is a need to increase the amount of actual carcass data reported to breed associations to aid in proving sires and reestimating SNP effects. In the absence of (or in addition to) actual carcass data, entire contemporary groups should be measured via ultrasound. Phenotypes will remain critical to collect in the genomic era.”

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Red Angus Association of America Acquires Interest in Top Dollar Angus

by Beth Gaines, RAAA Communications Coordinator The Red Angus Association of America recently invested in an initial stock offering of Top Dollar Angus, Inc. RAAA President Kim Ford made the announcement at BrainTrust during the Red Angus activities held in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in January.

"This is a tremendous day for the RAAA to become directly involved as an investor in Top Dollar Angus,” said Ford. “The Red Angus breed believes strongly in value-added genetic programs and has a long history of innovative thinking as a breed association. Top Dollar Angus is a pioneer in utilizing cutting-edge technology to provide differentiated feeder calf marketing based on superior genetics. We view this purchase as an investment that will bring greater rewards to cow-calf operations that consistently purchase high-geneticmerit bulls and match those genetics with good health management and nutrition programs. And if it's good for

commercial cattlemen and women, it's positive for Red Angus."

Tom Brink, founder of Top Dollar Angus Inc., will retain an ownership interest and will continue to serve on the board of directors, however his day-today activities in the operation will decrease. The firm will operate as a separate, stand-alone entity from the Association.

"In working with ranchers and farmers across the nation over the past two years, it is apparent that cattlemen with superior Red Angus and Angus beef genetics are actively seeking to differentiate their calves,” said Brink. “Top Dollar Angus helps accomplish that important task. By partnering with the RAAA, the program will be strengthened, become more visible, and be more able to successfully serve commercial ranchers and farmers. The beef industry's best calves deserve a premium price, and Top Dollar Angus is now in an even better position to help make that happen."

32 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

Top Dollar Angus is a genetic certification and value-added marketing company assisting producers with high-growth, high-carcass-value Angus and Red Angus feeder calves. Top Dollar Angus has a large network of participating feedlots, which understand the superior value of highend Angus and Red Angus feeder calves and are willing to purchase these cattle at premium prices.

Top Dollar Angus has been growing steadily, expanding to 11 states in 2015.

“Partnering with RAAA will allow Top Dollar Angus to dramatically accelerate its growth plans,” said Brink. Top Dollar Angus will consider adding a limited number of outside investors in 2016.

A board of directors is now being selected and should be in place mid-February. The board will include representation from the Red Angus and Angus breeds, and other related segments of the beef industry. ■

BULL &

SALE

Female Over 300 Head Sell 175

FEB 25 - 2 0 1 6 -

Bulls - Red Angus, Red and Black SimAngus, Red Balancers, and Black Red Angus

125

12:00 PST NEW SALE LOCATION! Central Oregon Livestock Auction in Madras, Oregon

Females - Red Angus and Black SimAngus Registered and Commercial

LORENZEN DIVERGENT 5001

LORENZEN ASSET 5027

LORENZEN KING ROB QUEST 5016

LORENZEN CROSS FACTOR 5013

Redemption x Lorenzen Katie

Ellingson Ideal x Jericho • 1/2 RA 1/2 USM

Conquest x King Rob

1/2 AN 1/2 USM

L O R E N Z E N R E D A N G U S H E R D B U L L C A N D I D AT E S BULL ID

REG

SIRE

MGS

HB

GM

CED

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

5001 5915 5016

1749465 3486028 1751529

REDEMPTION REDEMPTION CONQUEST

LEADING EDGE CONQUEST KING ROB

158 174 120

52 54 52

7 13 11

-2.6 -5.2 -4.9

65 66 50

108 114 89

0.59 0.75 0.58

0.27 0.11 0.12

5907 5941

3486007 3486015

EXCLUSIVE PROMISE

EPIC EXPECTATION

174 108

53 54

4 3

-2.4 -1.4

77 77

120 116

0.81 1.23

0.14 0.15

C10

1739464

NEW DIRECTION

B571

140

51

8

-2

70

115

0.53

0.26

BULL ID

REG

SIRE

MGS

CED

BW

WW

YW

MARB

REA

5027

1751527

IDEAL

JERICHO

5

0.4

79

121

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80 66

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(2991023) (2991007) 2985631 (2991105)

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CONQUEST DROID CONQUEST PACKER JOSHUA

Stout and Powerful - 9 Epd’s In Top 25% Big time numbers with lots of calving ease One of the most well put together Conquest sons you will find Unique outcross pedigree Big time Growth and a huge marbling and gridmaster EPD Combines power from New Direction and loads of maternal and calving ease from Beckton Julian

LORENZEN HYBRED HERD BULL PROSPECTS 1/2 RA 1/2 USM - One of the stoutest and most docile Composite bulls we’ve ever raised 1/2 AN 1/2 USM - A black composite bull out of a full sister to our highest selling composite bull ever!

5/8 AN 3/8 USM 1/2 RA 1/2 USM 3/4 RA 1/4 GV - Red Balancer bull with lots of calving ease and carcass

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88 79.9 74 76.2

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115.7 78.2 96 99.5

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0.4 0.47 0.96 0.38

7/8 AN 1/8 USM 3/4/ AN 1/4 USM 1/2 AN 1/2 USM 3/4 AN 1/4 USM

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102 84 104 99 99

0.69 0.61 0.65 0.54 0.58

0.16 0.17 0.17 0.27 0.13

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75 Registered Red Angus Two-Year-Old Bulls Sell Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, NE at 1:30 pm (ct)

February 29, 2016

HXC Nytol 1003Y

Our P707 son that ranks in the top 1% for HerdBuilder and Stayability. Several sons sell.

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Cluck Ranch on the Move with Red Angus

by Brenda Black for American Red Angus Magazine, Photography by Austin Black

Though a Texas native, Carl Cluck hadn't lived long enough to see a 12-year drought. He’d heard about them. His grandparents on both sides started ranching in the 1920s; Cluck's father followed suit. They weathered their share on the High Plains in the Panhandle of Texas. This third generation cattleman had no desire to repeat drought survival history. Four years without a growing season on his Red Angus ranch near Gruver, Texas, dropping water tables and no room for expansion told him it was time for greener pastures.

The Red Angus cow is the foundation of the Cluck Ranch and has proven her worth through drought conditions and a major environmental change in the middle of breeding season.

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In the Texas short-grass country, Cluck's Red Angus thrived when rains came and forages grew. “We had pretty phenomenal performance,” he said. “We could wean straight off the cow 650to 700-pound calves.”

Cluck attributes such success as much to Red Angus as to blue gamma grass. In the span of his lifetime, he tried all types of cattle before settling on his favorite.

The Cluck family (l to r): Coldar, Christine, Carl, Carissa, Gracenne and R.H.

“I started off buying roping calves at age 14,” Cluck said. “That wasn't profitable. I was about 18 when I bought some commercial-type cattle. In my early 20s I got into registered Limousin and ran those for about 10 years. I went a few years and just took care of the family herd. Then I ran Black Angus for six or seven years. I sold all of them. I've been Red Angus ever since – going on about 12 years.”

Cluck said, “I wouldn't have any other breed! With all the breeds I've messed with, you couldn't give me any other breed. The Red Angus have been good to me – financially, to work with them, deal with them. They are incredible!”

Difficult Decisions Not about to part company with his cherished herd over minimal forage and fizzling water, a dispersal was out of the question. But what of the ranch itself?

“My grandfather selected a great piece of property,” Cluck said.

“He and my mother and dad developed it, put in the fences and watering systems and built the barns. It was a beautiful place and I was so engaged in what I had in Texas. For me to sell something like that, well, I did it for my kids. They wanted to live the lifestyle I've been blessed to live, and I so desired to give them that opportunity. There were some things that sparked a change. The drought got me off center and I could see the writing on the wall.”

His young adult children provided the final catalyst to move due east, herd intact.

“Both of our kids wanted to engage in ag,” Cluck said. “The operation in Texas was on a pretty big scale, but it wouldn't support all three families: myself and Christine; Carissa and our son-in-law R.H Whitten; and our son, Coldar.”

Texas left no room for expansion and cow numbers had to increase to make room for the next generation.

“We had 15 sections in Texas, and it took 25 to 30 acres per animal unit,” Cluck said. “During the drought, I basically jockeyed them around on milo fields, corn fields, neighbors' pastures, or anything I could fence. I put them through heck, the climate put them through heck, but those Red Angus cows survived it.

American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016 39

Cluck Ranch on the Move with Red Angus I can't imagine going through that with a different breed.”

The Clucks scoured the country side for new property from east Texas to Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, he said. “A local banker suggested we look in Missouri.”

They landed in Mountain View, Missouri.

Missouri Move “Our son was the first one to come to the ranch in Missouri,” Cluck said.” Coldar took care of the cattle until R.H. and I could get there. He returned to college and has now graduated, so he's back on the farm. He's our numbers guy and tries to keep us grounded and not let us get ahead of ourselves.

My boys are so energetic and enthusiastic. I'm just in awe at how they have thrown their hearts and minds into this and believe that this is their future. They have commitment and dedication and God has us all on the same page – you see a lot of families that don't pan out that way. Our kids love the Lord and they are doing their best to serve him. This is how we have chosen to do it.”

In Mountain View the ranch is a little over five sections. “We have fewer acres,” Cluck said, “but in Texas we ran just

Water – both as rainfall and drinking water for the cattle – was the driving force in moving the Cluck Ranch. The Missouri ranch offers plenty of precipitation and water tanks for every 20 acres.

around 400 cows. Here, we have the potential to run 800 or better. We can feasibly double our cow-calf operation with less than half the land.”

Welcomed Water Instead of 30 acres, it will take three acres per cow. But grass isn't the only blessing. On the new ranch, there is ample supply of H2O thanks to the former owners’ well digging and Missouri rainfall. The latter up from 16 inches during a normal year in Texas, to nearly 50 inches per year on average in the Show-Me State.

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Cluck Ranch on the Move with Red Angus Cluck said it will take getting used to. “Where we were from, we had blizzards and unbelievable wind. Still, out there it is considerably drier. In Missouri, it is so quiet. All you hear are the birds and wildlife, not the relentless wind. The worst thing here is how wet it stays.”

That's a problem they are willing to tolerate when water means grass and grass means beef. For the Cluck Ranch, nothing but Red Angus will be grazing the lush pastures on half of the property that is already fenced, with a water tank supplied by wells every 20 acres. Every section has four water lines totaling a mile long and running its entire length. That trumps the dwindling Ogallala Aquifer where Cluck watched water levels drop in the Panhandle 3 feet annually.

The original owner built all the rock structures and developed the infrastructure of the ranch, and the Cluck family has plans to restore the buildings dating back to the 1920s.

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The original owner of the Missouri property established the ranch in the late 1920s. “Dr. Doane built all the rock structures and developed the infrastructure of the place," Cluck said.

"There are countless stories about the woman and the farm.

The community is ecstatic about our plans for restoring this property and not abusing it.”

After exchanging hands multiple times, the most recent previous owner invested significantly by installing wells and fences.

“We feel extremely blessed and overwhelmed at how God worked out all the details for us to get this place,” Cluck said.

“After being here and hearing from the local people, we have a better understanding and appreciation for what we bought and hope to be an asset to this community that has welcomed us so enthusiastically.”

Favorable Future To fulfill their goals for herd expansion, the balance of the property needs brush and timber cleared, fences built and structures renovated. Their eyes look to the future as they conquer looming tasks. The fifth generation of Clucks, 15month-old Gracenne Whitten, is their inspiration.

Put his sons to work for your ranch.

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Croissant Red Angus

“Range Ready” Bull & Commercial Heifer Sale

Saturday, March 26, 2016 • Briggsdale, CO 70 Red Angus Bulls • 35 Commercial Open Replacements 2016 Croissant “pre-cull” yearling bull averages: Top 8% HerdBuilder, Top 21% GridMaster, Best 9% CED, Top 11% STAY Just imagine how good they’ll be when we sort down to the sale bulls!

A Better Brand of Bull Larry & Jean Croissant • Kevin & Sallie Miller (970) 656-3545 • (970) 222-6094 kmiller@wigginstel.com • www.CroissantRedAngus.com

Cluck Ranch on the Move with Red Angus “We are so very blessed to be able to raise her on the ranch,” said her mother Carissa, who gave birth to their baby girl just two weeks before the big move to Missouri. “In my opinion this is the best lifestyle. She will learn to be a hard worker, to be responsible, the value of life and so much more. I think that Red Angus cattle will give Gracenne a great future and she will have information to share and help future Red Angus cattle owners, as she grows up among the breed.”

“I think we'll be able to duplicate how well we did in Texas, and enhance it as we find the cattle that do the best and cull those that don't,” Cluck said.

Son-in-law R.H. Witten will play a key role. “I just started AI’ing last year so I still have a lot to learn,” he said, “but it’s something that will really help us in the future. The focus is on AI’ing about 25 percent of the herd, with emphasis on yearling heifers.”

The Clucks believe their Red Angus will not disappoint.

“We brought our herd 630 miles to Missouri in the spring of the year,” Cluck said, “right in the middle of the breeding season. It can be disastrous to touch them during breeding, but we were in a pretty desperate situation. God made a way through that entire time and I'm glad I had Red Angus, or I may have been out of business.”

Even through the stressful, untimely transition, Cluck said 97 percent of his mature cows settled. The first- and second-calf females bred around 90 percent. This spring the breed up was slightly lower, most likely due to environment changes Cluck contended, but building a Missouri herd is officially underway.

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Cluck doesn't anticipate any glaring breeding changes. “I started off with pretty decent cattle from the get-go and have have had no problem selling my females and steers well every year.”

Whitten agreed, “With the set of cows Carl has already put together, if we focus on keeping plenty of grass, water and mineral in front of them, we should do great!”

Customer Consistency The goal is that end product. According to Cluck, feeders like the consistency of red cattle. “They can bank on their performance,” he said.

Your cows shouldn’t stand for anything less...

Performance you can count on!

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120 Red Angus & 40 Schuler Red Composite Bulls Thursday, March 24, 2016 • 1:00 p.m. • at the Ranch 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336 • info1@schulerredangus.com • 308-262-0306

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Cluck Ranch on the Move with Red Angus One Cluck Ranch customer in particular will settle for nothing less than Certified Red Angus.

knowledges unseen aid who helped them weather the drought and stay in the Red Angus business.

“I use all registered Red Angus bulls and enroll in the Feeder Calf Certification Program, tagging all of my calves with the Red Angus yellow tag,” Cluck said. “That customer wouldn't buy them if they didn't have that tag verifying their Red Angus genetics. He also wants them hormone free.”

“The move was a very drastic change for all of us,” Cluck's daughter said. “For all the things that had to fall into place exactly right, it shouldn’t have worked for us, but we really have to give all the glory and thanks to God.”

On new turf, Cluck knows it will take some time to build a local customer base.

“There are some select heifer sales we may try,” he said.

“Word of mouth will help as much as anything. The quality of our cattle and our reputation will get around. There's not a lot of red cattle here, not like the numbers you see in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming or Montana. Compared to the blacks, we barely exist.”

Cluck plans to change that.

“I'm excited!” he said. “This year was a big test for us and our cattle. The cattle passed with flying colors.”

Family Fortitude As they look back over the past couple of years, the family ac-

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The family is now at home on the Missouri spread, and another miracle has them looking upward while remaining grounded. Christine was diagnosed with cancer just after arrival. In the midst of settling into unknown territory, she endured chemo and radiation treatments.

“It was grueling,” Cluck said, choking on his words as he then declared his wife’s current healthier status.

The Cluck's have weathered storms no family desires to face. They've clung to one another, counted on their faith and stuck with Red Angus.

“God is about the only thing we can truly trust in,” Cluck said. “But I also believe in my family and the cattle, and I have a lot of hope for this land.” ■

All the Traits to maximize Calf Value

Dry Matter Intake & Conversion collected on each 2016 Wedel sale bull

Last year, calves sired by Wedel bulls returned the following carcass data to our customers: • 97% Choice or Prime • 64.1% YG 1’s & 2’s • 1.4% YG 4’s • 4.24 ADG • 5.23 DMC (dry matter conversion)

16th Annual Bull & Commercial Replacement Sale Tuesday, March 8, 2016

140 Red Angus | SimAngus | Red Angus x Char Hybrids Bulls 100 A.I. Bred Fall Calvers | 150 Open Yearling Heifers Frank & Susan Wedel • (620) 375-2578 1012 W. County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 fswedel@wbsnet.org • wedelredangus.com

Red Angus Factory of the North 17th Annual Production Sale Wed.

February 17, 2016

90 Bulls 50 Yearling Heifers 10 Bred Heifers Selling at the Ranch, Powers Lake, ND 1:00 p.m. CST

LSF Saga 1040Y x Six Mile Timberlake 180T Reg. #3475707

LSF Jumbo 3104A x OKCC Direct Design 102W Reg. #1033988

Feddes Big Horn Z150 x OKCC Direct Design 102W Reg. #3475571

Selling progeny of: PIE The Cowboy Kind 343 Messmer Packer S008 C-Bar Anticipation 101W Feddes Big Horn Z150 LSF Saga 1040Y PIE Code Red 199

PIE The Cowboy Kind 343 X 5L Ridin Red 196-334V Reg. #3475664

Messmer Packer S008 x Red Lazy MC Cowboy 26X Reg. #3475583

Feddes Gallatin Z113 Larson Sun King 016 Red Lazy MC Cowboy 26X LSF SRR Jumbo 3104A Loosli Right Solution 3071

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LSF SRR Jumbo 3104A x Messmer Packer S008 Reg. #3475545

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JRA Update

Valentine’s Day is for Lovers – but Virginia is for Red Angus Lovers!

Junior Red Angus members are encouraged to mark their calendars for the annual Round-Up set for June 29 through July 2. The junior board has turned on their creativity to create an exceptional experience. From leadership and team building to tours and competitive challenges – there is a lot in store for participants.

Registration details will be available on the Red Angus website March 1.

Be in the Know – Check Your Mailbox

The Junior Red Angus Association is comprised of members throughout the nation.

There are multiple ways for juniors to get involved on the state, regional and national level. Stay informed of upcoming events and activities by checking your mailbox.

The annual publication of the Red Generation newsletter will hit the postal mailbox of every junior member early March. Be sure to check inside for updates on regional and national activities as well as proposed changes to the JRA constitution.

Additional avenues to stay informed include reading the bi-weekly JRA eNews and visiting the Facebook page at facebook.com/JuniorRedAngus.

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Engage with JRA! 2015 - 2016 Board Jaclyn Ketchum, Mountains Region President ketchumjaclyn@gmail.com

Maddy Mushrush, Great Plains Region jramaddy@gmail.com Anna Miller, West Region jraanna@gmail.com

Kacey Koester, North Plains Region jrakacey@gmail.com Genna VanWye, Northeast Region jragenna@gmail.com Joseph Groce, South Region jrajoseph1@gmail.com Web: redangus.org/jra Facebook: facebook.com/ JuniorRedAngus Instagram: jraassoc

Red Angus’ Most Accurately Named Bull?

1703782 • BROWN

COMPLETE B238

• 1-10-14

Takeover x P707 x Mission Statement x AbiGrace

Herdbuilder

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BW

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MARB

REA

218 54 11 -6.4 63 102 24 14 7 20 .92 .30 1% 1% 3% 1% 25% 20% 17% 4% 15% 1% 2% 17% Complete advances multiple economically relevant traits for Calving Ease, Gain, Carcass Value, Fertility, and Cow Longevity, as well as any bull in the Red Angus database.

Complete’s dam, a full sister to Brown Alliance (Dunns Double Eagle) and Brown Synergy (Accelerated Genetics), was the second high selling female in the record-setting R.A. Brown Ranch Dispersal and put 4 sons in the top 30 bulls in the 2015 R.A. Brown Ranch Bull Sale. His great-grandam, AbiGrace, is the high-earning female in Red Angus history.

Complete’s UVQTKGF RGFKITGG CPF TCTG '2& RTQƂNG KU RGTJCRU UWTRCUUGF D[ JKU Extra-Wide, Extra-Deep, Extra-Thick phenotype.

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for semen information, contact:

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Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U

BW 1.7 WW 66 YW 102 Milk 7 Marb .02 REA .13 • Solution Genetics has awesome progeny!

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

Bow Crk Heavily Armed 310A

BW -4.0 WW 59 YW 96 MILK 26 Marb .65 REA .20 • Powerful calving ease with balance.

• Champion at KILE twice!

Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W

BW -.8 WW 35 YW 46 MILK 22 Marb .43 REA -.24 • He’s siring tremendous champions everywhere!

• Daughters working great!

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

BW -1.3 WW 51 YW 77 MILK 19 • New, hot outcross with QUALITY!

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 Rainbow Transendence 29B

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!

LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S

BHR Durango 1158

BW 2.1 WW 80 YW 138 MILK 18 Marb .65 REA .14 • Sired 2015 NWSS champion female for TC Reds, yet is top 1% for performance!

Complete Quality!

Red Ter-Ron Real Deal 01W

BW 3.4 WW 27 YW 52 MILK 8 Marb -.1 REA -.05 • 2009 & 2010 Canada Show Bull of the Year! Super dam!

Red Lazy MC Eye Spy 64Y

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

WEBR Dr Feel Good 1112

SLGN X Files 006X

BW -1.2 WW 51 YW 81 MILK21 Marb -.04 REA -.02

BW -4.0 WW 55 YW 92 MILK 26 Marb .50 REA .45

• Dr. Feel Good is producing complete progeny!

• Full brother to Card Shark!

• 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 -2.6 WW 59 YW 86 MILK 20 Marb .44 REA -.08 • Awesome Doc Holiday son at TC Reds and Webers.

• Sired high-sellers at Ladies in Red Sale!

SLGN Young Gun 109Y

Red Six MIle Timberline 880W

BW -3.4 WW 60 YW 89 MILK 16 Marb .13 REA .01 • Unique outcross pedigree with excellent calving ease, maternal, and growth!

WEBR Night Train 324

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.

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Directors

Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744 Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Jim McLean • (912) 632-7985 Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445 Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443 Jeff Pettit • (270) 836-2963

Officers

Tim Whitley - President • (205) 446-5090 • tm_whitley@yahoo.com Rhonda Deist - Vice President • (931) 625-2001 • swancreek@tds.net Shonia Parrish - Secretary/Treasurer • (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle

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

Sycamore Farm

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

Red Angus Cattle

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

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

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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

Contact Steve at 225.603.8220 or steve@rockingkredangus.com

Joe Tally

Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

TYLERTOWN, MS

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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, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

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788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com

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

Jarvis Red Angus

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

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

Registered Red Angus

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

Hh Performance with Style

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

Axtell Cattle Company March 23, 2016

11:00 a.m. (MST) Sterling Livestock Commission Sterling, Colorado

Selling 50 Red Angus Yearling Bulls plus 10 Registered Red Angus Yearling Heifers

Beckton Emperor X342 J3 9 Sons Selling

Your source of commercially focused bulls!

Sale bulls averaged a 77 pound birthweight and ratioed 107 for weaning weight. Our average sale bull is in the top 31% for HB (Herdbuilder), 39% for GM (Gridmaster), top 18% for CED (Calving Ease Direct) and 19% for BW (birthweight).

Axtell Dominator 1925 10 Sons Selling

Our bulls are backed by a cowherd culled on fertility, udder quality and structure. Our cows are run tough in a short grass environment where mother nature sorts the good ones.

Check out our website and Facebook page for more photos and sale information. Sale videos and broadcast available on DVAuction.com.

Axtell Epic 1011 13 Sons Selling

Axtell Cattle Company Brian and Jamie Jo Axtell PO Box 21 - Anton, CO 80801 970-383-2332

Beckton Dominor T754 ZC 13 Grandsons Selling

www.axtellcattlecompany.com

AI Sire SILVERIAS MISSION NEXUS 1378 Birthdate: 1/24/11 Bull #1410853 BW Adj WW Adj YW Adj %IMF Adj RE Adj Rib Fat CED BW 4 -2.1

WW 69

YW 114

Milk 24

TM 59

ME 11

HPG CEM 13 1

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 1:00PM CST RUGBY LIVESTOCK, ND 701-776-6393 View bred cows and bulls Tuesday and Wednesday prior to sale at Rugby Livestock DV Auction Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions 2014 REFERENCE SIRES: 2IT Global Trust #1378943 1378 Nexus #1410853 355 Roll Tide #1614354 0300A Mack Moonshine #1614241

1211 Prairie Fire #1429201 132 Cowboy Cut #1433587 521 Cowboy Cut Above #1614283 1153 Blazin On #1614262

Your invited to our 26th Annual Private Treaty

Bull Sale S DIAMOND ANGUS 7 miles south of Henderson I-80 Exit or 10 1/2 miles north of Sutton on the Henderson-Sutton Road East side of the road.

Saturday, February 27, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Check out all the bulls at: sdiamondangus.com

ANGUS BULLS

RED ANGUS BULLS

23 Yearlings & 3 Two Year Olds

29 Yearling & 2 Two Year Olds

Sires Include:

Sires Include:

TR Mr Aberdeen, Identity, Dante General Grant & Pride

Conqueror, Pinnacle, Card Shark Hi Ho 753, Gold Star & Legacy

Full EPD’s, Performance Data, Ultrasound, Pelvic and Scrotal Measurements.

Call us for more information on bulls or if you have questions on how the sale works.

S D I A M ON D AN G U S

Kim & Lindy Siebert 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 • 402-723-4376 In Pursuit of Excellence, where the only Extreme we Pursue is Extremely well Balanced!

WOOD V BAR X RANCH RED ANGUS Producing Registered Seed Stock Meeting Industry Demands and remaining Commercially Focused

Annual Bull Sale

Friday, March 18, 2016 At the Ranch Sandpoint, Idaho

* SELLING 60 YEARLINGS & 6 TWOYROLDS *

Featuring these sons of breed leading sires

Son of 5L MTN Sign 10Z

Son of Wood Cantina 2001

Son of Dunn Infusion A526 29 sons of the 182 HB DUNN INFUSION A526 like this 74BW 151HB CALVING EASE BULL

7 sons of 5L MTN SIGN 10Z like this 6 CED .67 MB full brother to last years lot 1 Bull

SIRES REPRESENTED:

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Son of Wood Ice Cap 2010 Easy fleshing Bulls with volume and thickness, developed here on the ranch on a high roughage, forage based ration

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Merry Christmas, from Congress

by Michael Flerchinger, CPA

You may have not realized it, but back in December just before the year end, taxpayers received an early Christmas gift.

Congress finally passed the tax-law-extender legislation known as the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 that many people have been waiting for. Although, you could say it is a late gift because this legislation was retroactive for the 2015 tax year, which has been the standard operating procedure for Congress for the past several years.

I don’t want to be too pessimistic so I will at least say this – they did go the extra mile and extend many provisions effective into 2016 and, in some cases, beyond that. For the first time in several years, taxpayers finally have clear tax legislation for a year before it starts.

Okay, so maybe this ranks up there

with getting socks for Christmas when you were a kid, but at least this means you can do tax planning throughout the year instead of having to wait until the last minute. Below is a summary of the tax legislation that will affect many ranchers’ operations.

Section 179 Depreciation Section 179 depreciation has been made permanent for tax years 2015 and beyond at the enhanced amounts. This means up to $500,000 of qualifying depreciable property can be deducted in the year placed in service. The phaseout begins at $2 million of qualifying property and ends at $2.5 million in which no Section 179 is available after that amount.

Additionally, the limitation and phaseout are indexed for inflation for tax years beginning after 2015. This will

64 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

allow you to more carefully consider the tax impacts of capital expenditures you have budgeted for 2016 and beyond.

Bonus Depreciation Bonus depreciation has been extended at 50 percent for tax years 2015 through 2017. This provision allows for 50 percent of the cost of qualifying property to be deducted in the year placed in service. There are special rules that accompany bonus depreciation that require the initial use to begin with the taxpayer; the tax depreciable life of the property must be 20 years or less, which includes all agricultural property; and the election-out-of-bonus must be done on a class-life basis.

Bonus is somewhat limited simply because most taxpayers will use section 179 due to the high limit. Bonus is more useful for those pieces of property that do not qualify for section 179, such as machine sheds.

SUTPHIN CATTLE CO. 22nd Annual Bull Sale

Performance

Plus Genetics

SATURDAY, FEBRURARY 13, 2016 S P ‡ &RZ 3DODFH /DPDU &2

Bulls will be available to be viewed from 8-11:45 a.m. at the Sutphin Bull Pavilion in McClave, CO or view the cattle online at Superiorlivestock.com or Sutphincattle.com

Selling

Selling

180 BULLS

68 FEMALES

Sutphin Cattle is selling 180 registered Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, & Lim-flex Bulls. The Sutphin 2016 Bull Sale features a volume selection of top bulls adding pounds to your calf crop, maternal strength to your cow herd and dollars to your bottom line. Sutphin is offering Top Quality, Low Birth Weight Bulls. Bulls are fertility tested and trich tested and guaranteed for 90 days.

Sutphin Cattle is also selling 68 registered replacement females, (32 Black Angus, 7 Charolais, & 29 Red Angus)

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www.sutphincattle.com

Inquire about our Cooperative Herd Program and Availability Plus Pricingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;up to $300 premium/calf/head/year!

Merry Christmas, from Congress For tax year 2018, the bonus rate is set to be 40 percent, 2019 is 30 percent, and after that it is planned to be zero.

Permanent Five-Year Waiting Period for S-corporations to Avoid Built-in-Gains (BIG) Tax This provision is only applicable to those taxpayers who are C-corporations and are thinking of converting to an S-corporation. The disadvantage of being a C-corporation is the double taxation at the entity level and the shareholder level when it finally ceases operations. This can create enormous tax liabilities because many ranches have very little basis in their property relative to the growth in value.

While a liquidation of your ranch may not be on the horizon, it is always something to keep in mind because the earlier you can convert, the less costly it will be. The essence behind the BIG tax is that when your C-corporation

converts to an S-corporation you have to calculate the gain built into your assets. If you sell any of those assets you pay tax on the BIG at the highest corporate tax rate, currently 35 percent.

However, this is only during the time period for which BIG tax is applicable.

Historically, the BIG tax recognition period has been 10 years after the conversion to an S-corporation. Since the recession years of 2008 and 2009, the recognition period has bounced between five and 10 years. With this latest extender legislation the BIG tax recognition period has been made permanent at five years. With this shorter time period it makes the conversion that much more important to be of consideration and discussing with your tax advisor. The specific strategies to minimize the BIG tax are beyond the scope of this article, however, we’ll address those in a later publication.

66 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

This is a short list of many tax provisions that were either extended or made permanent with the PATH Act. There are many more provisions that are likely applicable to your specific individual returns such as child tax credits, education credits, deductibility of state taxes, and so on. The provisions above are the ones to keep on your radar as 2016 progresses and see how they work into your overall operational plans for the coming years.

So have an early Christmas … or is it belated? Oh forget it! Have a Happy New Year! ■ Michael Flerchinger is a CPA 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

BACHMAN BRED The Source for RED Bachman Bred genetics will be offered at the Second Annual REDstock™ Joint Production Sale on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Chillicothe, Missouri. We are pleased to offer Bachman Bred genetics that represent what we are - a RED seedstock producer with economically relevant EPDs that rank in the top tier. Together with Bieber Red Angus, Emerald Earth Cattle Co. and Spreutels Red Angus Farm, we are offering the best of RED at the REDstock™ event.

REDstock

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Chillicothe, Missouri • Litton Ag Center

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 Save the date for our 2nd annual sale - the second Saturday in March RAAA 1686454

F100B

RAAA 1686244

F088B BIEBER FEDERATION B544 - Service sire.

BASIN EXT 8628 x LSF DELLA N3109 R5010

BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124 x PCHFRK HEART SEQUOYA 2858

RAAA 1687238

F105B

RAAA 1686702

F104B

BIEBER STORMER Z433 - Service sire.

BIEBER PACKER X375 x PCHFRK HEART SEQUOYA 2858

AMGV 1294515

BASIN EXT 8628 x LSF DELLA N3109 R5010

F242B

RAAA 1679456

F080B

LSF PROSPECT 2035Z - Sons sell.

RAB BIEBER STORMER Z433 x WNBE 008X

LSF PROSPECT 2035Z x RHODES R336 RED SADIE Z528

BachmanCattleFarms.com ®

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

Scott & Sue Bachman 660-247-1112 • scott_bachman@yahoo.com BachmanCattleFarms.com • 17520 Hwy JJ • Chillicothe, MO 64601

40TH Annual Production Sale

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 1:00 PM • Lincoln County Fairgrounds • North Platte, Nebraska HrdBldr

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WW

67

WW

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YW

99

YW

73

Milk

16

Milk

23

Marb

0.57

Marb

0.50

YG

0.04

YG

-0.04

5308

CW

23

CW

7

Beckton Warrior Z287 N6 x HLH Lady Hughes 6067 3094

REA

0.09

REA

0.16

HrdBldr

137

HrdBldr

141

GrdMstr

53

GrdMstr

49

CED

8

CED

6

BW

-3.6

BW

-1.0

WW

73

WW

60

YW

124

YW

92

Milk

21

Milk

21

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0.56

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0.61

YG

0.12

YG

0.21

5314

CW

39

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23

SR Jonny Unitas 55Y x HLH Ms Conquest 1108 3043

REA

0.07

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BECKTON EPIC R397K - sons sell.

5013 Red Hill B571 Julian 84S x HLH Ms Right Kind 7005 3189

5145 Beckton Clifftop A180 C4 x HLH Ms Data 871 6067

HXC CONQUEST 4405P - sons sell.

RED SSS OLY 554T - sons sell.

WWW.HALLREDANGUS.COM BRAD AND PAULA POKORNY 308-636-2275

HELEN HALL 308-654-3220

76 County Road, Stapleton, NE 69163 bbpokorny@gpcom.net

83222 Rodeo Lane, Bartlett, NE 68622 hallreds@nntc.net

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94

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114

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YG

0.17

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25

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Feddes Big Sky R9 x HLH Ms Lancer 0159 2097

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49

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52

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11

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-2.5

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50

WW

74

YW

77

YW

117

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19

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15

Marb

0.50

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0.41

YG

-0.05

YG

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5152

CW

12

CW

36

RED Hill B571 Julian 84S x HLH Ms Jordan 981 0157

REA

0.06

REA

0.32

HrdBldr

148

HrdBldr

83

GrdMstr

50

GrdMstr

50

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11

CED

1

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59

WW

58

YW

88

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92

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36

Milk

16

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0.56

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YG

0.13

YG

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CW

17

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Beckton Epic U368 KM x HLH Ms Epic 3099 0255

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REA

0.19

5311 HXC Conquest 4405P x HLH Ms Neb 5045 0238

5271 RED SSS Oly 554T x HLH Ms Lance 7289 0228

5252 RED SSS Oly 554T x HLH Ms Perks 908 0292

Selling 130 Yearling Red Angus Bulls MODERATE FRAMED • LOW MAINTENANCE • THICK AND POWERFUL • CALVING EASE

BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions

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

Gill Red Angus "You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:00 P.M. (MT) • AT THE RANCH • TIMBER LAKE, SD

SELLING 240 HEAD

240 BULLS - 140 COMING TWO YEAR OLD BULLS - 100 YEARLING BULLS

www.superiorclicktobid.com

1DR Victory 0034 30+ Sons Sell!

Gill Red Angus 13138 256th Ave. Timber Lake, SD 57656

www.gillredangus.com

Follow Gill Red Angus on Facebook!

You buy our bulls, we bid on your calves!

Larry Gill • 605.865.3288 Brent Gill • 605.848.3722 Bryan Gill • 701.730.0134

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com

2 YEAR OLDS

LOT #1 LOT #3

YEARLINGS LOT #159

LOT #162

“Think ahead, breed ‘em Red!!”

Where quality & customer service meet!

See You at the Ranch on February 16th!

www.gillredangus.com

Decade of Breed Improvement Pays Dividends

by Larry Keenan, Director of Breed Improvement

In a time when commercial producers are demanding profit-maximizing genetics, Red Angus producers are stepping up to offer genetically superior bulls representing a decade of unrivaled breed improvement.

This achievement is a result of Red Angus producers employing unmatched selection tools to fulfill their charge of providing commercial producers with reliable, profit-generating herd bulls. The Spring 2016 bull sale season will provide commercial producers with a tremendous opportunity to obtain genetics resulting from the best of the Red Angus breed.

Evaluation of the most-used Red Angus sires is an excellent gauge of breeder selection decisions and its resulting impact on breed improvement.

Specifically, through assessment of weighted averages – which accounts for the number of progeny produced by each sire and weights average EPDs accordingly – we are able to quantify the positive direction in which members are taking the breed.

By comparing the 100 most-used sires from the reported 2015 vs. the 2005 calf crops, producers will notice phenomenal improvement in all Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs).

Considering the power of ERTs and their direct impact on profitability, it should be no surprise that the genetic selection tool with the greatest improvement is the HerdBuilder index (2005 – $93 vs. 2015 – $142). Thus, Red Angus seedstock producers’ implementation of science-based selection tools has delivered an improvement of $49 per female exposure!

As commercial cattlemen continue to rebuild the nation’s cowherd, the demand for superior cowherd-building

maternal genetics remains high. Red Angus seedstock producers have anticipated and prepared for this juncture as the cowherd-building set of traits (HB, CED, CEM, ME, HPG and STAY) is unparalleled by any other traits in improvement. This foresight provides commercial producers with an unrivaled suite of cowherd building ERTs with the added benefit of a decade of exceptional genetic improvement.

Red Angus cattle continue to impress operators throughout the beef-supply chain as they excel in every segment.

While Red Angus females thrive on the range, the steer calves remain in high demand due to their performance in the feedyard and on the rail.

This is easily explained because in the past decade Red Angus producers have further increased the breed’s genetic superiority in maternal, growth and carcass traits. Multi-trait advancement is exactly what Red Angus has accomplished on behalf of its commercial customers.

Red Angus Marks Past Decade with Outstanding Multi-Trait Genetic Progress Top 100 Most-Used Red Angus Sires INDEX/ EPD

72 American Red Angus Magazine n February 2016

WEIGHTED BREED AVERAGE IMPRVMNT

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Red Angus breeders’ relentless efforts to further improve the genetics of the breed has resulted in tremendous genetic improvement in the past decade.

The Spring 2016 Red Angus bull sale season will offer commercial producers the opportunity to capitalize on these genetic advancements, and the RAAA’s commercial marketing department stands prepared to fully service commercial producers by adding value to their calf crop. n

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Annual Production Sale • March 16, 2016 Lunch at 11:30 • 1:00 MST pm • At Ranch Over 120 Quality Red Angus Yearling Bulls • 80 Red Angus Heifers

MISS LL DESIGN 0107 • #1386757

LSF RR DINA W9810 • #1329241

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Bulls are Fertility, Health, Carcass and 50K DNA Tested

Please call Brian at 208-317-7878 or email for catalog!

Also featuring the genetics of Brown Redemption, Ludvigson Saga, 5L Country Roads, 5L Objective, and PIE Red Label.

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3127 E. 1100 N. • Ashton, ID 83420

208-227-3779

208-652-3303 • 208-317-7878 blloosli@gmail.com

Ranch is located 50 miles northeast of Idaho Falls on US 20

www.loosliredangus.com

Pieper Red Angus 26th Annual

Performance Leader Production Sale

Friday, April 1, 2016 "U UIF 3BODI m Q N m )BZ 4QSJOHT /FCSBTLB Over 40 years of developing and selling registered Red Angus range bulls in the Nebraska panhandle. Bulls are developed on the ranch, ultrasounded for carcass traits, semen tested and delivered within 300 miles. Last two years bulls have averaged over 15â&#x20AC;? ribeyes at 365 days. %X\ \RXU VWRFN IURP D SURYHQ RXWĂ&#x20AC;W DQG LQFUHDVH \RXU ERWWRP OLQH

Red Angus females with disposition, loads of maternal and lots of look. Bred to be brood cows and come in volume!

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150 Registered Red Angus Bulls 75 RReepglaiscteeremdenRt eHd Angus eifers 50 BRreegdisFtearell dCRalvedinAg nCgous ws 300 HReedifeArsngus Commercial oldest 60% of 20

15 crop

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Selling sons of these new breed leading sires

PIE One of a Kind 352

PIE The Cowboy Kind 343

LSF Saga 1040Y

Andras New Direction R240

LSF Prospect 2035Z

Andras Fusion R236

For catalogs call or visit us online at www.pieperredangus.com

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Bernie and Nishi (DVM) Giefer and Bernard, Helen, Sybil & Wyndom 1004 Easter Avenue • WaKeeney, Kansas 67672

785-743-2498 • www.GieferRanch.com

Annual Production Sale

Our Home on the Range of the Great American Plains

April 7, 2016 First Thursday of April

12 o’clock noon CDT WaKeeney Livestock LLC WaKeeney, Kansas

Stout, Rugged, Moderately Framed Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls Coming Yearling Heifers & Yearling Horses

Balanced Cattle Genetics Emphasizing Calving Ease, Reduced Maintenance Energy, and Enhanced Stayability; Selected For Gentle Disposition

Auction management by: Watch and bid online at:

Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com

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Whatever the season may be, our uniquely efficient cow herds are in the process of producing your best investment in the cow calf business dollar for dollar.

If the females behind your bull investment really matter give us a call!

B LAZY T RANCH

GUEST CONSIGNOR:

GRILL CATTLE CO.

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402-340-9910

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Brad & Trixie Grill

Fick Red Angus (Doug)

Jeff & Diana Grill

TWO YEAR OLD, HEIFER SAFE CALVING EASE BULLS LOW Maintenance. LOW Input. BIG TIME Calving Ease.

3rd Annual

CALVO FAMILY RED ANGUS BULL SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 1:00 PM (CT) • Valentine Livestock Market, Valentine, NE PROVEN GENETICS AND SIRES INCLUDE: RED HILL B571 JULIAN 84S

100B || Beckton Clifftop W692 E3 son out of BKT R709

89B || Calvo 642 son out of BKT T570, OCC Anchor grandson

BUF CRK NICE’N EASY T189

13B || OCC Kissimmee 754 son out of TR Lana TT 714, full sister to LT 142

25B || BUF CRK U199 son out of Calvo 53Z

BECKTON NEBULA P707

20B || BKT New Era Y194 son out of Calvo Vanessa 12Z, one of our best 84S daughters

93B || BKT Warrior W534 N4 out of BKT R058

SELLING 130 TWO-YEAR-OLD RED ANGUS BULLS LOW Maintenance. LOW Input. BIG TIME Calving Ease.

BROADCAST LIVE ONLINE THE SOURCE FOR ONLINE SEEDSTOCK SALES

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Red Angus Marketing Opportunities Keep the Tags – Keep the Premiums

The Red Angus Association of America’s (RAAA) commercial marketing services are dedicated to assisting stakeholders in not only marketing their Red Angus-influenced calves, but in acquiring a premium.

For producers who verify their calves as Red Angus, the doors open to a variety of marketing opportunities where buyers, feeders and packers are seeking Red Angus-influenced cattle. These opportunities include free listings on the Red Angus website, free FeederFax eBlasts for load lots, identification in video and feeder calf sales and access to two Red Angus-exclusive quality grids.

Feeder Calf Certification Program The first step towards profitability is for producers to enroll in the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) and tag their calves with the Red Angus “yellow tag.”

The FCCP is the beef industry's first genetic, source and age USDA process-verified program (PVP), originating over two decades ago with nearly 2 million calves enrolled. Plus, enrollment is free – the only cost is the 99¢ panel tag or $3 panel-EID combo.

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. By verifying Red Angus genetics, producers are providing a more consistent end-product than cattle selected on a simple hair coat color.

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.

The Red Angus “yellow tag” is the ticket to higher market values, but in order for producers and feeders to realize those profits, they need to keep the tag. Producers must take the initiative to communicate with their feeders that keeping the tag means keeping the premiums.

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How to Enroll Your Calves in the FCCP 1. Contact Red Angus at 940-387-3502, Ext. 2, or 940320-8316, 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.

Calves need to be tagged prior to leaving the ranch of origin.

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

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

Exclusive Red Angus Grids FCCP-tagged cattle have exclusive access to two grids – Tyson Fresh Meats’ Choice+ Premium Red Angus Grid and Greater Omaha Packing’s G.O. Red Grid.

+ Choice Premium Red Angus Grid

Plateau Red Angus 16th Annual Production Sale “Tomorrow’s Genetics Today”

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 • 1:00 pm MDT

Red Angus Marketing Opportunities These grids are prime examples of the partnership between the RAAA and the packers that result in helping our producers get the most for their genetically superior cattle.

Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Ogallala, NE

Through the use of the FCCP tags, producers and feeders have the opportunity to market their calves through either grid. Prior to harvest, the producer or feeder should contact their local Tyson or Greater Omaha representative to start the process. In order to receive individual carcass information, the cattle must be wearing the FCCP combo panel-and-EID tag.

Above & Beyonds • Capstones • Cheyennes King Robs • Lancers • Nebulas Flat Irons • Cherokees • Epics • Conquests Conquerors • Jack Hammers

The entity owning the cattle at harvest time is also the owner of the carcass data. Therefore, if a producer retains ownership of their cattle in a feedyard 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 be willing to share it with the producer.

18-Month-Old Bulls 2-Year-Old Bulls These cattle have not been topped. This is the first time they have been offered!

Please email or call for a catalog & plan on attending our 2016 sale.

Our goal is and has been to have a lasting relationship with our buyers as a result of their success using our genetics.

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Allied Access RAAA also has a program for producers utilizing Red Angus in a planned crossbreeding system. The Allied Access “green tag” verifies source and age through Red Angus Marketing Programs. It’s simple, easy and effective marketing designed to put more dollars in producers’ pockets by providing marketing opportunities without genetic restrictions.

This program also offers free enrollment. The only cost to the producer is the 99¢ panel tag or $3 panel-EID combo.

Red Angus Marketing Opportunities

Pro-Cow The Pro-Cow program gives producers the necessary tools to identify quality replacement females. Red Angus females that qualify and are enrolled in FCCP are automatically eligible for Pro-Cow status. Pro-Cow is specifically designed to identify high-demand Red Angus females for ranchers who would like to utilize Red Angus genetics in commercial cowherds.

Producers may choose to tag their heifer calves at birth with the yellow Pro-Cow tag instead of the FCCP tag. A white Pro-Cow tag is also available.

Additional Marketing Opportunities The RAAA also assists stakeholders by matching buyers and sellers. The Red Angus Stockyard is an online searchable listing of Red Angus feeder and replacement cattle that buyers can browse on RAAA’s website, redangus.org. Stakeholders who would like to list their cattle may submit a free listing at stockyard.redangus.org.

Two free eBlast services – FeederFax and FeMail – also spread the word about Red Angus cattle up for sale through livestock auction barns, private treaty and video auctions.

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

The RAAA continues to offer the industry’s most recognizable programs in labeling value in feeder and fed cattle as well as replacement-quality genetics in Red Angus females.

Contact the RAAA at (940) 387-3502 for more information on Red Angus marketing programs or visit redangus.org. ■

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Highlights from this sire group:

Highlights from this sire group:

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

205-Wt.

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

C209

3469675

LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 107

72

805

C248

3469539

HXC CONQUEST 4405P

77

HB

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

172 55 14 -6.3 71 120 24 2

14

2

ST

MA

YG

CW

REA

F

15 0.78 0.16 32 0.05 0.04

HB

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

108 51 9 -2.3 69 110 30 -1

9

4

ST

MA

10 0.6

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

205-Wt.

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

C269

3469696

FEDDES BIG SKY R9

78

776

C265

3469674

HXC CONQUEST 4405P

69

HB

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

143 54 9 -2.9 76 127 23 2

15

0

ST

MA

13 0.69

YG

0

CW

REA

F

42 0.19 -0.03

HB

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

130 52 10 -2.8 79 125 27 -1

8

4

ST

MA

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

205-Wt.

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

3471494

HXC CONQUEST 4405P

71

728

5023

3471492

HXC CONQUEST 4405P

79

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

177 53 14 -3.8 71 123 24 1

4

4

ST

MA

YG

CW

REA

F

17 0.51 0.14 38 0.1 0.02

HB

GM CED BW

Reg. #

5012 HB

Maternal Grand Sire

3471508 C-T GRAND STATEMENT 1025 72

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

145 52 6 -4.1 55 88 27 4 ID

Reg. #

5028 HB

BW

9

7

ST

Maternal Grand Sire WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

109 51 7 -1.2 68 107 26 6

3

4

YG

ST

ME HPG CEM

7

7

ST

MA

ID

745

C253

CW

REA

F

HB

Reg. #

F

205-Wt.

825 YG

CW

REA

F

205-Wt.

762 YG

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

CW

REA

F

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

119 52 3 -2.2 76 118 25 2

11

6

ST

MA

ID

Reg. #

Maternal Grand Sire

BW

783

5022

3471534

BUF CRK LANCER R017

69

REA

F

12 0.62 0.02 32 0.21 0.00

HB

GM CED BW

WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM

149 52 9 -4.4 65 99 22 -1

7

7

786 YG

CW

REA

F

11 0.7 0.03 37 0.35 0.01

205-Wt. CW

205-Wt.

3469565 FED FLIKK MULBERRY X648 73

BW YG

REA

11 0.45 0.25 43 0.06 0.05

76 MA

CW

0.2 32 0.19 0.07

Highlights from this sire group: 205-Wt.

14 0.95 0.11 16 0.16 0.06

3471557 BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249

GM CED BW

MA

M

117 51 9 -1.6 74 126 27 -3

Highlights from this sire group: ID

WW YW

694 YG

12 0.48 0.09 40 0.33 0.03

5004 HB

205-Wt.

ST

MA

205-Wt.

721 YG

CW

REA

F

13 0.96 0.18 22 -0.08 0.04

ID

518 5141 5119 530 550 5170 5103 569 59 5126 57 500 5122 524 5277 551

REG.

SIRE

DAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SIRE

BD

BW WW

HB

GM CED

BW WW YW

M

ME HPG CEM ST

MA

REA

FAT

#3481641 THUNDAR

NEW CHAPTER

3/26/15 80 741 103 51

3 -0.1 82 123

21

9

11

-1

12

0.62

0.48

0.03

#3481561 MOONSHINE

NEW CHAPTER

4/10/15 74 729 128 52

7 -3.6 83 126

17

-4

12

3

12

0.46

0.16

0.00

#3481404 CATAPULT

SVR KNIGHT

#3481537 CATAPULT

NEW CHAPTER

#3481442 MOONSHINE

BANK STATEMENT 3/31/15 97 743

#3481558 P707 Y7207

DRIFTER

4/7/15 90 794 131 51 3/28/15 87 760 124 51 90

51

5 -0.6 82 126

19

2

11

8

12

0.56

-0.14 -0.01

4

0.0

74 112

19

3

15

4

12

0.86

-0.18 -0.01

0

0.1

78 125

10

-4

10

3

9

0.35

0.34 -0.02

4/16/15 80 786 130 52

3

0.5

83 134

23

-1

8

8

13

0.69

-0.20 0.00

#3481639 BASES LOADED NEW CHAPTER

4/5/15 83 722 117 50

2

0.8

71 108

19

1

11

-2

14

0.54

0.29

0.02

#3481438 MOONSHINE

DOC HOLLIDAY

4/2/15 95 725

50 -1 0.6 81 127

13

-4

10

6

9

0.34

0.12

0.00

#3481583 COUGAR

DRIFTER

74 113

24

-2

13

7

12

0.47

0.04

0.00

83

3/21/15 78 665 125 50 4/8/15 84 713

93

3

0.4

#3481457 MOONSHINE

MR KING 9002

51

1 -0.4 74 117

20

-7

10

3

10

0.40

0.23 -0.03

#3481576 COUGAR

BANK STATEMENT 3/21/15 60 661 128 50

5 -1.5 64 102

23

3

14

6

12

0.35

0.49 -0.01

#3481582 COUGAR

DRIFTER

3

77 117

21

-2

14

6

13

0.52

0.08

0.00

#3481587 COUGAR

HARD DRIVE

4/7/15 76 747 127 50

3 -0.2 74 115

23

-1

14

5

13

0.40

0.21

0.00

#3481389 COUGAR

GOLDEN BOY

3/27/15 60 722 126 50

4 -1.0 71 111

21

4

12

5

13

0.42

0.30

0.02

#3481415 CATAPULT

CODE RED

4/6/15 92 689 132 51

3 -0.6 68 105

23

8

13

8

13

0.78

-0.27 -0.02

#3481421 CATAPULT

HECTOR

3

19

6

16

6

13

0.65

0.01 -0.03

3/21/15 80 731 131 50

3/31/15 86 765 135 51

0.8

0.0

79 118

SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association

Grasstime Auction

25th Annual

Saturday, March 19, 2016

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

Featuring an elite set of Red Angus genetics like these past sale features!

For more information: SERAA, Inc. President Tim Whitley Email: tim_whitley@yahoo.com View catalog online at:

Auction management by:

Watch and bid online at:

www.seraa.org or www.redcows.net

Gilchrist Auction Co. Kyle and Lisa Gilchrist

A production of Star G Ranch, Inc.

Kyle: 641/919-1077 • Lisa: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com

Premier Producers of Performance Red Angus Cattle

Saturday, February 27, 2016 – Bryan, TX Saturday, March 12, 2016 – Shawnee, OK 167 Red Angus Bulls On Test Plus a select group of registered Red Angus females and volumes of commercial Red Angus cow/calf paris, bred females and groups of fancy open heifers!

Auction management by:

Call today to get on our catalog mailing list!

Kyle Gilchrist: 641/919-1077 Lisa Gilchrist: 515/669-9945 14075 120th St. • Douds, IA 52551 redcowseller@yahoo.com

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VFD – A Moving Target or Part of a Targeted Plan?

by Sheyna Strommen for American Red Angus Magazine

Roughly 19 million Americans participate in the sport of archery. That number represented approximately 8 percent of the nation’s population a few short years ago. The sport seems pretty straight-forward. Step up to the line, set your eyes on the target, aim, release your arrow and with any luck (read: skill), it sails directly into the center of the bullseye. When an archer has mastered the skill of consistently hitting the target at one distance, the target is moved.

Ranchers and archers share many of the same qualities. We set our sights on a particular goal – an ideal cow or bull, perhaps – aim, release and, with any luck (read: skill), we hit the bullseye.

And when we’ve mastered the art of consistently hitting that target, we move it.

Either endeavor – archery or ranching – becomes increasingly difficult (impossible, really) when the target is moved after the arrow is launched.

J.D. Radakovich manages the HooDoo Ranch which uses Red Angus bulls on their Charolais-cross cowherd.

Sometimes, new regulations have a way of making ranchers feel like we’re aiming at ‘moving targets.’

“They certainly add another layer of complication to management,” said J.D. Radakovich, general manager of Hoodoo Land & Cattle’s Western Ranches in Wyoming and Montana, who described his frustration as the ranch worked to comply with previous environmental regulations only to be told six months later that they had ‘overshot’ the target because the regulatory agency had moved it.

The new regulatory bullseye that ranchers have in their sights is the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule, released in October 2015.

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“I don’t know the science behind the new VFD, but I’m hopeful that it will be reasonable and practical for ranchers to implement,” said Radakovich. He was unsure at this point what steps Hoodoo Ranch will take to comply with the new rule.

He isn’t alone. The VFD rule seems like a moving target to many ranchers.

Ready: What does the rule say?

Per the VFD rule, all medically important antimicrobial drugs can only be used with appropriate veterinary supervision. The proper use of feed medications has also changed. Medicated feeds will come under the oversight and order of a veterinarian.

The rule and its order are both known as a veterinary feed directive (VFD).

Some describe the VFD as a “permission slip” from a veterinarian before a rancher will be able to use medically important antibiotics in livestock feed for the purposes of treating, controlling or preventing disease.

The first time most ranchers may experience the need for a VFD is when they attempt to purchase milk replacer with an antimicrobial to help boost a young calf’s immunity.

VFD – A Moving Target or Part of a Targeted Plan?

“Per the rule beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, ranchers will need a VFD from a veterinarian in order to purchase medicated milk replacer,” explained Beef Quality Assurance Specialist Lisa Pederson of North Dakota State University.

Like her BQA counterparts across the country, Pederson and fellow Extension personnel are working to help ranchers, veterinarians and retailers understand the VFD and what their new roles will be as the new labels are approved later this year.

Aim: What should ranchers do first?

She said developing a good working relationship with a local veterinarian is one of the first steps some ranchers will need to make. In order for a veterinarian to write a VFD, he or she must have sufficient knowledge of a

Ranchers will even need a VFD from a veterinarian in order to purchase medicated milk replacer after the rule goes into effect Jan. 1, 2017.

herd to make a diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan.

This is described as an adequate ’veterinary client patient relationship’ and, in general, it means that a veterinarian is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of a rancher’s animals by virtue of periodic examinations or timely visits to the premises where the animals are kept. The veterinarian should also be readily available for follow-up evaluation in the event of adverse reactions or failure of the treatment regimen.

“Generally, a ’veterinary client patient relationship’ has formed when a veterinarian has agreed to assume the responsibility for making clinical judgements and medical treatment plans for a patient and the client has agreed to follow those judgements and plans on behalf of the patient,” she said.

The moving target part is that each state has a slightly different interpretation of what constitutes an adequate “’veterinary client patient relationship’ and ranchers should seek to understand their state’s definition.

Once a ’veterinary client patient relationship’ is established, ranchers should work with their veterinarian to anticipate times when a VFD could be needed and work to prevent potential issues in their herd.

OVERMILLER Production Sale

February 20, 2016 at the Ranch north of Smith Center, KS

High Seller in 2013 sons will sell.

High Seller in 2014 sons will sell.

Call or email for a Catalog

Selling:

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80 ~ Red Angus & Gelbvieh/ Balancer Bulls (12-18 mo. old) several hfr bulls 11 ~ Elite Registered open heifers 70 ~ Commercial open heifers - Red & Black

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VFD – A Moving Target or Part of a Targeted Plan?

Prevention should be the first target.

And, it doesn’t always come in terms of a bottle. Sometimes changes in management – like nutrition or pen maintenance – can also be successful.

Initiating a conversation between a veterinarian and nutritionist so they have a good working knowledge of your operation and your animal health ‘target’ may also be helpful.

The good news is a VFD is valid for several months and can be written ahead of potential events.

While the exact date of a potential break-out is itself a moving target, ranchers routinely anticipate things like calving and weaning dates – times of year when added stress may spur an animal health event. Having a VFD written ahead of time for such instances will help ensure targeted,

Management practices such as branding and weaning can add stress to an animal and spur a health event. Rancher can plan accordingly by visiting with their veterinarian in advance and be prepared with a written VFD. timely and appropriate treatment of animals.

“I’ve heard from countless veterinarians that they want their clients to think of them as a resource for herd management and as active participants in making an operation as profitable as possible through the prevention, proper diagnosis and

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treatment of disease,” Pederson said.

Fire: If an illness does occur, then proper diagnosis and treatment are the next targets that come into focus. When this happens, Pederson encourages ranchers to obtain a copy of the VFD and use the medication as directed on the order. Then, log the related animal health records on the back: date treated, why, dosage, route and location, withdrawal time and who treated the animal, in case the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ever initiates a spot check.

“Ranchers, veterinarians, nutritionists and everyone in the production chain have a similar aim and that is to maintain animal health.” The VFD will simply become another arrow in the quiver. ■

I.D.

REG #

MGS

BW WW

HB

GM

BW

WW

YW

M

C32

3473569 N.DIRECT

PACKER POWER

80

761

99

52

0.8

87

144

22

C387 3473564 N.DIRECT

TROJAN JR

71

735

92

51

-0.6

76

118

20

C302 3473572 N.DIRECT

BRONSON

79

716

126

50

0.0

79

123

22

C331 3473572 NEXUS

BRONSON

83

785

126

50

0.0

79

123

22

C939 3473510 NEXUS

GEMSTONE

92

734

85

49

2.2

76

117

24

3473581 CONQUEST TROJAN JR

76

660

99

50

-1.3

75

111

20

C925 3473509 BRONSON EXTRA

89

778

137

49

-0.6

81

119

16

C231 3473537 BRONSON MR STMNT

89

764

135

49

0.0

81

121

14

C977 3473707 BRONSON LARAMIE

80

760

151

49

-3.6

72

103

16

C177 3473700 EAGLE

TROJAN

87

754

79

50

-0.3

71

105

19

C188 3473530 BRAVO

MR STMNT

84

726

95

49

0.2

75

116

22

C39

Sire

C343 3473579 VISION P.

BRONSON

72

676

145

50

-2.8

63

98

15

RAAA #: 1628423 EPDs TOP %

BORN: 4/07/2013

SIRE: C-Bar Evolution 107Y MGS: Norseman King

HBLD

GRID

CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

76

50

5

-2.6

60

101

22

0

58%

24% 38%

17% 35%

24% 33%

42%

HPG

CEM

10 60%

STAY

BW: 95 (ET)

MARB

YG

CW

AWW: 832 (ET) REA

FAT

-0.02

-1

8

0.20

-0.08 27

0.32

98%

58%

90%

13% 31%

19% 25%

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Majestic Torino C09 Feb. 6, 2015 S: Majestic Gran Torino Z40 D: Whitestone Blockanna X312 BW: 1.2 WW: 63 YW: 92 MK: 22

Majestic Boxed Beef C101 Jan. 21, 2015 S: LSF Boxed Beef 9063W D: Majestic Blockana X43 BW: -0.1 WW: 76 YW: 121 MK: 19

J6 Ford C552 Mar. 6, 2015 S: Six Mile Taurus 519A D: KALE Miss Wanda RE 3098A BW: 0.3 WW: 61 YW: 92 MK : 20

Majestic Boxed Beef C102 Jan. 23, 2015 S: LSF Boxed Beef 9063W D: Majestic Blockana X43 BW: -0.1 WW: 76 YW: 121 MK: 19

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Sale Management:

Seedstock Consultants Specialized Sales 5960 Maple Rd. | Gibbon, NE 68840 David Spencer | 308.627.6259 Charles Spencer | 308.224.4367 Mark Blake | 712.269.1361 www.J6Farms.com

Keith Kissee | Cell: 817.821.6263 2300 Monument Ave. | Richmond, VA 23220 Ph: 804.353.2220 | Fax: 804.353.2221 kkseedstock@comcast.net | www.kkseedstock.com

Auctioneer: Jered Shipman

Retained Ownership: Oh, the Pain of it All!

by Gary Fike, RAAA Commercial Marketing Director

I think I have been talking about retained ownership of calves going on 33 years during my professional career as an Extension educator, specialist and industry representative.

And yes, I’ve fed cattle myself, just to make that clear at the beginning.

Retained ownership.

It is a pair of words that bring out a lot of emotion, including the gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands.

Why do I keep talking about it? I love a challenge!

I know, I know. I have heard all of the reasons why one does not want to retain ownership of calves. I know even

better the reasons why ranchers and farmers choose not to wean and precondition calves before shipping them off to the sale barn the first week of November – year after year. I don’t need an education on the former or the latter.

I am not very smart, but there is one thing I do know. Quality beef matters.

The price advantage of providing better beef to the consuming public has increased markedly over those same 33 years. The market place pays more for high-quality beef.

I have never known a cattleman or woman who doesn’t think the calves they are producing and selling at the barn produce high-quality beef. Nobody ever says, “Geez, my calves really stink this year, and I’m not sorry that

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the beef produced from them is substandard.” Have you ever heard that?

Nope, didn’t think so.

Time, after time, after time, the consumer has shown that they are, in fact, willing to pay more for higher quality beef product. That is, beef that grades at least USDA low Choice; even more so for upper two-thirds Choice and USDA Prime grades.

Certified Angus Beef in fact, brought back the old USDA Choice grade by marketing the strength of their breed; marbling. Marbling = quality grade.

The more marbling in a cut, the more flavor and juiciness will be found there as well. You get the idea.

So here’s the question: If beef with too

Retained Ownership: Oh, the Pain of it All! much marbling in it is not in demand (people want lean beef, right?), why do packers pay $160 to $200 more per head for carcasses that grade Prime instead of Choice?

But, I digress. So, how do you know that your calves are ending up in a whitetablecloth restaurant? You don’t – unless you retain ownership. You also don’t know how your bulls and females (your measure of genetic progress) are working out to meet that end.

Chances are you’ve had a conversation with your calf buyer that went something like this.

Seller: “How did those calves feed?”

Cattle buyer: “Your calves did alright.”

Seller: “How did they grade?”

Cattle buyer: “Pretty good.”

Seller: “What percent of the load went Choice?”

Cattle buyer: “I don’t remember exactly

– maybe 70% Choice.”

Seller: “Any grid premiums?”

Cattle buyer: “Yeah, I think they got a little.”

If you’ve ever had those conversations, you know that kind of information isn’t very helpful to you as a cattle breeder.

But, while everyone wants the information, the cold reality is, you’re likely not going to get it unless you own the cattle at the time of harvest. You are not going to know how they perform in the feedlot (average daily gain, feed conversion, death loss, cost of gain, days on feed) nor are you going to know how they performed in the plant (dressing percent, marbling score, fat thickness, ribeye area, quality grade, yield grade, premiums, etc.). You’ll never know it. Never.

You have 500 cows. After keeping back replacements (and death loss) you have

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430 to 450 calves to market. Take one load (80 head) of calves and sell the rest (350 head) at the barn. Take that load, send it to the feedyard, and find out what they’re doing. Get a good sampling of sires and dams. Individually identify them and communicate with your feedlot operator that you want individual carcass data. This generally means you must sell on the grid. You want tag transfer. You want to match up the data to the matings. Be specific.

It will be the best lesson you’ve learned in a while and it’s all good because you’ll know if you’re over the top or under the table. This information will allow you to truly evaluate your genetics. Plus, you now have more marketing information to share with potential buyers of your non-retained ownership calves next year – or maybe, just maybe, you’ll feed them all. n

Member News

Karr to Represent Ohio Cattlemen The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) members elected Tom Karr of Pomeroy to the OCA Board of Directors as a Director AtLarge in November. The OCA Board of Directors consists of 15 directors, representing 12 districts with three at-large statewide positions.

During the OCA board meeting on December 15, Karr was elected to the executive committee as the member at-large and will be serving as a National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director, representing OCA. Karr has been in the cattle business for over 40 years. Over time, he has gradually changed his operation to a purebred Red Angus herd and now has 175 brood cows and sells - age bulls and open and bred heifers. Karr also grows corn, soybeans and hay on 1,800 acres in Meigs County.

Karr is extremely active in his community. He is a member of the Chester United Methodist Church, Shade River Lodge, Pomeroy York Rite, Valley of Columbus and Gallipolis Scottish Rite, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Trustee of the University of Rio Grande Board and member of the board of Farmers Bank and Savings Co. He is also involved with the Athens, Meigs and Washington County Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Tom received the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Seedstock Producer of the Year award in 2014.

Keenan Recognized as 40 Under 40 award recipient Larry Keenan, RAAA Director of Breed Improvement, has been recognized as a recipient of Vance Publishing’s 40 Under 40 Award.

Vance Publishing’s 40 Under 40 Awards program seeks to recognize the most innovative people in agriculture under the age of 40 – from animal and crop production, biotechnology and university researchers, to food and nutrition technology, agricultural equipment, agronomy and beyond – who will be instrumental in meeting the challenge of providing food and fiber for a growing global population.

Keenan, who has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and master’s degree from Kansas State University, has served the RAAA for the past nine years. “I have al122 American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016

ways been intrigued in the science behind the overall breeding of animals in the effort to make the next generation better than the current,” said Keenan. “The idea of developing tools and implementing new technology to allow us to do a better job of making a new generation is a rewarding challenge.”

Melvin Leland, a Red Angus breeder from Sidney, Montana, offered words in support of Keenan for the honor. “His passion and diligence in animal breeding have elevated him to a level of prominence among his peers as a geneticist. He has been an active participant in the Beef Improvement Federation and currently serves as chairman of the Ultrasound Guidelines Council,” said Leland.

According to Clint Berry, Gainesville, Missouri, a Red Angus breeder and marketing consultant, Keenan has unique skills that allow him to reach out to cattlemen and help them better understand the benefits of the technology. “Throughout the years, I’ve worked with numerous cattlemen at all levels, but seldom have I ever had the pleasure of working with a person that demonstrates as much knowledge, passion and expertise, and the ability to communicate highly technical subject matter in a common-sense approach with real-world impacts,” said Berry.

Some of Keenan’s professional contributions include the development of the RAAA Herd Navigator test, as well as implementing many breed-improvement programs involving carcass-progeny testing, implementation of udder scoring, implementation of carcass weight and yield grade EPDs, development and delivery of the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices as well as numerous research projects and resulting EPD model enhancements.

Many professionals, ranchers and scientists wrote letters of support for Keenan in the nomination process. A packet of 19 letters of recommendation and validation was submitted in the process. Keenan was honored at the National Red Angus Convention in Grapevine, Texas, in September for his service to the organization.

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Member News Pat is preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl; brothers Don, George, Ralph, and sister Jane. He is survived by brothers Jack and Bob. Pat received an Animal Husbandry degree from Montana State University in 1952. He worked as a herdsman early on, and then was a fieldman and ringman for Western Livestock Journal, the Montana Farmer Stockman and finally the Western Livestock Reporter. In March 1957, Pat started sharing his opinions, comments and advice in the weekly column, “As I See It,” and continued to do so for 54 years.

In 1961, Pat bought the Western Livestock Reporter. He taught himself to auctioneer as he drove miles and miles selling advertising for the paper. Auctioneering grew into a career where he has been recognized as one of the leading purebred livestock auctioneers in the country. Even after he retired, and with all his business interests, auctioneering was his passion and he dearly missed it.

auction and a real-estate company in addition to numerous other business ventures. Truly, this man thrived on being an achiever and never looked back once he had a plan.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to lifelong employee and “right-hand man” Bonnie Zieske, Dr. Neal Sorensen, Dr. Tim Dernbach, Kristen Lepley, Marcie Kading, caregivers Payton, Jody, Michelle, Stephanie, Christy and the Synergy employees. They also wish to thank Pat’s faithful employees too numerous to mention. God bless.

Pat lived his life faithful to God and family. He exemplified strong moral fiber, innovative vision, common sense and, above all, he was a man of true character. ■

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Sale Reports

"The Andras Kind" Red Angus Female Sale November 7, 2015 Manchester, Illinois

Open Heifers Fall Pairs Spring-Calving Cows Spring-Calving Bred Heifers

ers were Heritage Farms of Missouri with 11 head, and Keith Grove of Illinois with six head. $5,550 $5,525 $4,550 $4,177

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 3, Andras Sultana C027, a March 1, 2015, daughter of Andras JLJ Smart Choice R264. She sold to J-5 Red Angus of Missouri for $6,500.

Lot 5, Andras Ramblin Rose C041, a March 15, 2015, daughter of Andras Summer Genes R256, sold to Mariah Kephart of Pennsylvania for $6,000.

Lot 7, Andras Belle C063, an April 29, 2015, daughter of Andras Black Genes A152, sold to Tyson Brown of Illinois for $6,000.

The top-selling fall pair was Lot 11, Andras Pure Style 8075, and her Sept. 23, 2015, bull calf sired by Andras Thunder A092. The pair sold to Jeffries Land and Cattle of Oklahoma for $8,500.

Lot 12, OOF Anasco 0895, and her Sept. 29, 2015, bull calf sired by Andras New Direction A084, sold to D Cross Genetics of Kansas for $6,400.

Lot 18, Andras Mary A125, and her Oct. 23, 2015, heifer calf sired by Andras Nebula A008, sold to Heritage Farms of Missouri for $5,500.

The top-selling spring cow was Lot 21, Andras Belle R198, an Andras Thunder B105 daughter. She sold to J-5 Red Angus of Missouri for $7,000.

Lot 26, Andras Nell 7077, an Andras Traveler 297 daughter, and Lot 25, Andras Cheyennes Dawn 0159, an Andras Legend 7118 daughter, both sold to Keith Grove of Illinois for $5,500 and $4,800, respectively.

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 32, Andras Peri's TJ 404, an Andras Sakic 1034 daughter. She sold to J-5 Red Angus of Missouri for $5,700.

Lot 36, Andras Tamara B141, a White Oaks Copper 873 daughter, sold to Osborn Red Angus of, Alabama for $5,400.

Lot 37, Andras Isabella B145, a White Oaks Copper 873 daughter, sold to Josh Dove of Indiana for $4,700.

Cattle sold into seven states. Volume buy-

Big Sky Elite Female Sale Logan, Montana December 2, 2015 Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Consignors: C-T Red Angus, Feddes Red Angus, Green Mountain Red Angus, Klompien Red Angus

87 Mature Cows 39 Bred Heifers 5 Pregnant Recips 1 Embryo Lot

$3,615 $4,756 $2,960 $750

The top-selling mature cow was Lot 4A, Feddes Sleek 2S, a Bieber Make Mimi daughter out of a Lchman GrandCanyon da. She sold for $11,000, to Fred and Jay Pearson of Moore, Idaho.

Lot 9A, Feddes Lakina 87S, a Bieber Make Mimi daughter out of a Lchmn Little John dam, sold for $7,000 to Ravenscroft Red Angus of Nenzel, Nebraska.

Lot 45, Feddes Larkaba 9182, a Feddes Grand Cher daughter out of a Feddes Rob dam, sold for $6,250 to Mabee Red Angus of Sweet Home, Oregon.

Lot 5, C-T Miss Pan 0954, a 5L Norseman King daughter out of a Buf Crk Barney dam, sold for $6,000 to Dave Blake of Auburn, Washington.

Lot 14, Feddes Blockana R82, a Glacier Chateau daughter out of a Buf Crk Hobo 1961 dam, sold for $5,500 to Dave Blake of Auburn, Washington.

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 86, GMRA Venice 447, a Fritz Justice daughter out of a Brown Vacation dam. She sold for $8,750 to Daniel Mims of Pike Road, Alabama.

Lot 27, C-T Marigold 4014, a Brown JYJ Redemption daughter out of a Buf Crk Lancer dam, sold for $7,000 to Klompien Red Angus of Manhattan, Montana.

Lot 30, Feddes Blockana Y63 B20, a Brown JYJ Redemption daughter out of a Messmer Packer dam, sold for $6,750 to Bachman Cattle Farms of Chillicothe, Missouri.

Lot 101, GMRA Peacha 440, a GMRA Make It Easy daughter out of a Messmer Packer dam, sold for $6,500 to Bachman Cattle Farms of Chillicothe, Missouri.

Lot 26, GMRA Mesa Maid 489, a GMRA Trilogy daughter out of a GMRA Citadel

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dam, sold for $6,500 to Redland Red Angus of Hysham, Montana.

Cattle sold into 15 states.

The volume buyers were: Daniel Mims of Pike Road, Alabama, with 11 head, Justin & Brandi Buee of Burlington, North Dakota, with nine, Pat Gibbs of Jordan, Montana, with nine, and Shawn Johnstun of Park City, Utah, eight females.

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78 Red Angus Bred Heifers 29 Red Angus Cows 141 Comm.Red Angus Bred Heifers 14 Red Angus Open Heifers 5 Red Angus Elite Open Heifers

$3,523 $3,457 $2,353 $2,889 $3,950

The high-selling bred heifer was Lot 1, 3SCC Sierra B96, a Bieber Hard Drive Y120 daughter bred to Forster Angus A036. She sold to Greg Slack, Slack Farms, of Harrisburg, South Dakota, for $12,250.

Lot 5, 3SCC HI RB LS B601, a daughter of Koester Chivas 005 bred to Andras Fusion R236, sold to Dave Kemen, Kemen Farms Red Angus, of Madison, Minnesota, for $4,750.

Lot 7, 3SCC Rac B50, a daughter of LSF Boxed Beef 9063W bred to Basin Hobo 0545, sold to Gary & Linda Olsen of Brayton, Iowa, for $4,500.

Lot 3, 3SCC Tafra B343, a daughter of VGW Navigator 010 bred to KCC Pinnacle 949-109, sold to Calvin & Nancy Schrock, Schrock Red Angus, of Bennet, Nebraska, for $4,500.

Lot 71, 3SCC Ginger B333, a daughter of 3SCC King of the North Z602 bred to 3SCC Zeus Y124, sold to Herb Barber, Barber Show Show Cattle, of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, for $4,500.

The high-selling open heifer was Lot 21, 3SCC Polly C107, a daughter of VGW Navigator 010. She sold to Recombinetics of St. Paul, Minnesota, for $5,250.

Lot 26A, 3SCC Linda C607, a Paringa Iron Ore E27 daughter, sold to Jack Welle, Kenyon Cattle LLC, of Milford, Ioa, for $5,250.

The high-selling bred cow was Lot 27, 3SCC Bonnie U58, an OHRR Dakota Copper 29K daughter bred to VGW Navigator 010, sold to Paul Fehrman of Lake Benton, Minnesota, for $6,500.

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

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

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Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

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

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RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH Josh & Trista Rust • Mercer, ND 701/447-2479 • 701/391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

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Ron & Ryan Clemetson Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

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

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

Kevin & Lynette Thompson Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com Frank & Deana Mack • Bismarck, ND 701/222-1418 • 701/226-0811 tmrmack@hotmail.com www.tmrmack.com

Meryl & Stacy McGee • Rhame, ND 701/279-5539 • 701/523-6995 mcgeeredangus@ndsupernet.com www.mcgeeranch.com Mike and Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com norlundstockfarm.com

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

WEST BRANCH RANCH Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424

North Dakota Red Angus Association President: Bryan Huber Vice President: Jodi Schriefer Immediate Past President: Todd Leland Directors: Ron Clemetson & Doug McGee,

Josh Rust & Scott Kueffler Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber

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Sale Reports Lot 26, 3SCC Linda X622, a Basin Hobo 0545 daughter bred to Jacobson Mtn Man 4144, sold to Chad Nittler of Medecine Lodge, Kansas, for $6,250.

Lot O was the high-selling set of five commercial Red Angus heifers bred to Sonstegard calving-ease bulls. The group sold to Stuart Delene, S & L Beef Farm, of Watton, Michigan, for $2,750.

Volume buyers were Tony Benesh of Oregon, Illinois, buying 20 head of commercial Red Angus bred heifers. Bergeland Stock Farm of Volga South Dakota, purchased 13 head of bred purebred heifers.

Lot 8, BB MS Soapy 4019, a March 2, 2014, daughter of Messmer Packer S008, bred to PIE Code Red 199, sold to John Berg of Williston, North Dakota, for $9,000. She was consigned by Barenthen-Bullinger Red Angus of Powers Lake, North Dakota.

Lot 38, NSFR MTX B79, a March 12, 2014, daughter of LSF Clean Sweep 1095X, bred to Bieber Hard Drive Y120, sold to Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus of Powers Lake, North Dakota, for $8,500. She was consigned by Nordlund Stock Farm of Clearbrook, Minnesota.

Cattle sold into 10 different states and Canada.

ND Red Angus Red Select Sale December 12, 2015 Mandan, North Dakota Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Sale Management: ND Red Angus Association & Thomas Livestock Services

33 Bred Heifers 31 Open Heifers 6 Embryo Lots 1 Semen Lot

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 43, OHRR 215S Ms Gemma 50B, a Feb. 13, 2014, PIE Game Plan 0618 daughter consigned by OHR Red Angus of Argusville, North Dakota. She sold to Collier Diamond C Ranch of Stephenville, Texas, for $9,000. She was bred to Red Six Mile Red Spencer 111B.

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Lot 19, Frey Missie 521B, a Feb. 11, 2014, daughter of Red RRAR Detour 62, bred to SLA Big Time 351A, sold for $8,250 to Mark Weisbeck of Herried, South Dakota.

She was consigned by Frey Angus Ranch of Granville, North Dakota.

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 48, CER MS Country Queen 509C, a Jan. 2, 2015, daughter of Bieber Rough Country A523. She was consigned by Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch of Steele, North Dakota, and sold for $24,000 to Rylee Lodoen of Westhope, North Dakota.

Lot 34, KKC Sweet Dream C31, a March 2, 2015, daughter of Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W, sold to Rod White of Lexington, Kentucky, for $11,500. She was consigned by Kal-Kota Ranch of Steele, North Dakota.

Lot 39, NSFR Moonbeam C12, a Feb. 26, 2015, daughter of Bieber Hard Drive Y120, sold to Blair’s Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada, for $11,000. She was consigned by Nordlund Stock Farm of Clearbrook, Minnesota.

Lot 45, OHRR 151 Missy Nexus 57C, a Feb. 6, 2015, daughter of Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378, sold to L83 Ranch of Westhope, North Dakota, for $9,000. She was

consigned by OHR Red Angus of Argusville, North Dakota.

Lot 63, TRCC Sadie 30C, a Feb. 16, 2015, daughter of BUF CRK The Right Kind U199, sold to Collier Diamond C Ranch of Stephenville, Texas, for $7,500. She was consigned by Turtle River Cattle Co. of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Lot 12 was Pick the the 2015 Heifer Calf Crop offered by Broken Heart Ranch of Firesteel, South Dakota. That opportunity sold to Huber EY Red Angus of Jud, North Dakota, for $7,500.

Cross Diamond Cattle Co. December 14, 2015 Bertrand, Nebraska

246 Red Angus Coming 2-Year-Old bulls $7,621 317 Commercial Bred Heifers $2,577 49 Commercial Open Heifer Calves $1,485 1 Ranch Broke Horse $5,000 Justin Miller of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was the recipient of the bred heifer awarded in the First Annual Cross Diamond Ag Youth Initiative. Fifty-six youth ranging in age from 5 to 18 years entered the drawing.

Right On Cattle Co. of Bertrand, Nebraska purchased the three top-selling bulls. Lot 4, Crs Diamnd Unique 4118, sold for $46,000; Lot 1, Crs Diamnd Landslide 416, a P707 grandson, sold for $26,000; and Lot 6, Crs Diamnd Compass 4044, a Trend Setter 71S6 son out of an Epic R522 daughter, sold for $23,000.

Lot 5, Crs Diamnd Elevator 446, a North 218 son from a Tradition cow, sold to Gilroy Land and Cattle of Dalton, Nebraska, for $30,000.

Lot 2, Crs Diamnd Cascade 486, a grandson of Packer and Epic R522, also sold to Gilroy Land and Cattle, for $25,000.

Lot 94, Crs Diamnd Karat 4246, a Drover 0308X son from a Peerless daughter, sold for $22,000 to Johnson Cattle of Fairfield, Texas.

Lot 115, Crs Diamnd Landslide 4052, sold for $17,500 to Beene and Eubanks Cattle of Teague, Texas.

Lot 40, Crs Diamnd Granite 4177, a son of 5L Hard Rock 09X, sold to Jager Farms of Hazard, Nebraska, for $17,000.

Lot 12, Crs Diamnd Landslide 4043, a P707 grandson, sold for $16,000 to Adolph Red Angus and Freedom Hills Farms of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, and Dean and Lynnette Groezinger of Elizabeth, Illinois.

Volume bull buyers were LeBlanc Cattle Co. of Sugarland, Texas.; Julia Stafford of Cimarron, New Mexico, and Rapid Creek Ranch, Ken Wilson, of Belvidere, South Dakota.

Volume heifer buyers were Bill Bigbee of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Reed McClymont of Holdrege, Nebraska, and Conn Pierson, Arcadia, Nebraska.

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!

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Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 580-0348 • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

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

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President: Donna Laubach • Big Timber, MT • klaubach@mtintouch.net Vice President: Julie Morton • Three Forks, MT • info@gmracattle.com Sec/Treasurer: Larissa Oldenburger • Sheridan, MT • larisa 5Lra@hotmail.com Directors: Francis Koenig • Winnet, MT • francis@midrivers.com Karen Raisland • St. Ignatius, MT • sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen • Park City, MT • criters@charter.net American Red Angus Magazine ■ February 2016 135

SHEAMAN RANCH

AREA 1 - West

Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 141

Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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Cory & Katy Johnson

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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

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Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 141 Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894

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Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

Frank & Susan Wedel

1012 West County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 www.wedelredangus.com • (620) 375-2578 fswedel@wbsnet.org

Annual Production Sale 2nd Tuesday in March

PELTON RED ANGUS

Production Sale 4th Wed. in March

“Satisfied customers is our primary objective.”

(620) 525-6632 Burdett, KS

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK

John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672 In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Annual Sale March 18, 2016

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”

John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers

Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

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Calendar of Events February 1 2 2 3 5 6 6 7 9 12 13 13 13 15 16 16 17 17

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for March ARA Shuey Stock Farm Online Sale Twedt Red Angus Sale, McHenry, ND Badlands Genetics Plus, Dickinson, ND TJS Red Angus “Red Truck” Bull Sale, Buffalo, WY Loonan Stock Farm Sale, Corning, IA Wasem Red Angus “Cattlemen’s Choice Sale,” Halliday, ND Frey Angus Ranch, Granville, ND Bichler Simmental & Red Angus, Linton, ND TNT Simmental & Red Angus, Almont, ND Berger’s Herdmasters SimAngus Sale, North Platte, NE Osborn Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Cullman, AL Sutphin Cattle Co. “Performance Plus” Sale, Lamar, CO Turtle River Cattle Co., Napoleon, ND Gill Red Angus “You Buy, We Bid” Bull Sale, Timber Lake, SD Red Angus Classic, Des Moines, IA Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus, Powers Lake, ND Nebraska Classic Red Angus Sale, Kearney, NE

18 20 20 20 20 22 24 25 25 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 29

1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 14

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April ARA Sandhill Red Angus Sale, Sidney, MT Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch Sale, Firesteel, SD Bieber Fever X, Leola, SD Snake River Bull Test LLC Sale, Jerome, ID Sutherlin Farms Production Sale, Stevensville, MT Chain Ranch, Canton, OK DK Red Angus, Williston, ND Judd Ranch Gelbvieh & Red Angus Sale, Pomona, KS Ludvigson Ozark Bull Sale, Nevada, MO Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT Rich Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Vinton, IA Arrowsmith Red Angus, Bassett, NE Campbell Red Angus, Mobridge, SD Calvo Family Red Angus Bull Sale, Valentine, NE Lott & McMurphy Farms Bull Sale, Alva, OK Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, KS Heart River Ranch & Open A Angus, Belfield, ND Mar Mac Farms Sale, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R.A. Brown Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Throckmorton, TX Red Connection Bull Sale, Madison, SD Bar-E-L Angus, Stettler, AB, Canada Hall-Pokorny Red Angus, North Platte, NE Schriefer Red Angus, Dickinson, ND Darrel Holliday Ranch, Inc. Silent Auction, John Day, OR Hueftle Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Cozad, NE Leland and Koester Red Angus Sale, Sidney, MT Sutphin Cattle Co. Sale, La Junta, CO A&W Farms & Country Boy Farms Sale Chappell & Swank Farm Red Angus, Mill Hall, PA Red Alliance Sale, Shawnee, OK REDstock - The Power of RED Sale, Chillicothe, MO Damar Farms Bull Sale, Mondovi, WI C-Bar Annual Bull Sale, Brownell, KS

14 The Cattlemen’s Bull Sale, North Platte, NE 14 Spring Western Classic Bull Sale, Madras, OR 15 Green Mountain Red Angus Bull Sale, Logan, MT 15 Plateau Red Angus, Ogallala, NE 16 Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID 17 Lone Tree Red Angus, Faith, SD 17 Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan, MT 18 Mushrush Red Angus, Strong City, KS 18 Wood V Bar X Ranch Sale, Sandpoint, ID 19 Lautenschlager/Dykes “Real World” Bull Sale, Touchet, WA 19 Janssen Red Angus, Geneseo, KS 19 Lazy MC Angus Signature Sale, Brooks, Alberta, Canada 19 Milk Creek Reds, Plevna, MT 19 Red Hill Farms Bull and Female Sale, Lafayette, TN 19 SERRA Grasstime Auction, Cullman, AL 21 SSS Red Angus Bull Sale, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 21 Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls, MT 22 L83 Lodoen Cattle Co., Mandan, ND 22 U2 Ranch Ltd. Bull Sale, Stavey, AB, Canada 23 Axtell Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Sterling, CO 23 Pelton Red Angus & Simmental Sale, LaCrosse, KS 23 Westphal Red Angus Sale, Grass Range, MT 23-24 Peacock Angus Ranch Online Bull Sale, Covington, TX 24 J6 “Bull Power II” Sale, Gibbon, NE 24 Schuler Red Angus, Bridgeport, NE 26 Croissant Red Angus Bull Sale, Briggsdale, CO 26 Fischer Red Angus Annual Spring Fling, Harlowton, MT 26 Namken Red Angus, Lake Norden, SD 26 Power of the Reds, Macomb, IL 28 Feddes and C-T Red Angus Sale, Manhattan, MT 28 Flat Water Red Angus Gang Sale, Valentine, NE 28 McEntire Red Angus Sale, Sweetwater, OK 31 Jacobson Red Angus Bull Sale, Hitterdal, MN

March

OHR Red Angus Sale, Argusville, ND Crump Red Angus “Forever Red” Bull Sale, Buffalo, WY Kentucky Fair & Expo Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY Nordlund Stock Farm Production Sale, Clearbrook, MN Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus, Smith Center, KS Ludvigson Stock Farm Dakota Sale, Center, ND C Diamond Simmentals, Dawson, ND Lorenzen Ranches, Madras, OR Triple M Bull Sale & Cow Dispersal, Rugby, ND Brenner Angus, Mandan, ND S Diamond Angus, Henderson, ND South Central Red Genetics, Ardmore, OK York Creek Red Angus Production Sale, Dunlap, IA Red Alliance Sale, Bryan, TX Kal-Kota Bull Sale, Mandan, ND Severance Red Angus, Palermo, ND Choat Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Burwell, NE

Please visit RedAngus.org for an extended list of Sales and Events!

Feeder Calf Sales

February 20 Bassett Livestock Auction, Inc., Bassett, NE 21 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN March 18 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN

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Missouri

Red Angus Association

Route 61 Box 851 • Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com

Balancing Performance with Maternal Mike and Stephanie Smith

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS

ELLSINORE, MO 573-593-4299 Cell: 573-300-8112 lazyws@yahoo.com Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

Look toTHE WEST!

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"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"

McPhee Red Angus

RED ANGUS CATTLE

DOUG and BETTY DUNN 9695 Lowerbridge Way • Terrebonne, OR 97760 (541) 923-1705 • Fax (541) 923-5005 A Leachman Cattle Company Cooperator

North Santiam Red Angus

Ralph and Louise Bochsler 41210 Kingston Lyons Drive Stayton, Oregon 97383 Residence Business Fax (503) 769-6483 (503) 769-3436 (503) 769-7358 Registered Red Angus

John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com

LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager

(509) 657-3301 • carljodi@hotmail.com Rt. 1 Box 12 Endicott, WA 99125

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ..........................131 5L Red Angus................................49,135 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch..........................127 Andras Stock Farm ............................142 Angelo Cattle Company .....................134 Angus World ......................................138 Arrowsmith Red Angus ........................85 Atkinson Reds ......................................58 Axtell Cattle Co..............................59,136 Bachman Cattle Farms..................67,141 Bar C Red Angus................................131 Bar-E-L Angus ....................................105 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus...48,136 Basel Red Angus................................137 Beatty Farms .......................................58 Beckton Stock Farm ....................2,3,134 Beeby Prairie City Farms ..................137 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................69 Birdwell, James ..................................138 Birdwell, Joel ......................................138 Birnie Red Angus................................127 Bola Red Angus ..........................131,132 Booth, CK Sonny................................138 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................135 Brain Trust ............................................20 Broken Heart Ranch.............................92 Brown, RA ................................54,55,131 Brylor Ranch ......................................138 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................133 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................58 Bullis Creek Ranch ................66,127,132 C Diamond Simmentals......................114 C-Bar Ranch..................................53,107 C-T ................................................89,135 Cabernet ............................................141 Calvo Red Angus..................................79 Campbell Red Angus ....................22,136 Canadian RA Promotion Society ........138 Cattlecliffs Ranch ..............................136 Cattle Visions ......................................57 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................137 Chain Ranch ......................................112 Chappell Red Angus......................35,137 Chiefline Red Angus ..........................131 Christensen Red Angus......................135 Choat Cattle Co ............................36,127 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................41 Collier Diamond C Ranch ..........28,29,30 Conover, Al ........................................138 Country Acres Farm ..........................137 Croissant Red Angus ....................43,136 Cross Diamond............................127,143 Crump Red Angus ..................55,101,136 CUP Lab...............................................31 D&D Cattle Co ...................................127 DK Red Angus ............................106,136 Damar Frams ......................................64

Darrel Holliday Ranch ..........................24 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........138 Diamond H ........................................139 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................141 Double Tree Red Angus ....................135 Dykes Cattle Co. ................................99 Elmwood Fields ..................................137 Faylor Red Angus ..............................139 Feddes Red Angus ........................89, 64 Fick Red Angus ..................................127 Fischer’s Red Angus ....................40.135 Flaming Livestock Co ........................139 Flat Iron Red Angus............................136 Flat Water Gang ..................................52 Forster Red Angus ............................136 Fritz Red Angus..................................135 Genex/CRI ..................................138,144 Gibson Red Angus ..............................58 Giefer Ranch ........................................76 Gilchrist ..............................................138 Gill Red Angus ................................70,71 Glacier Red Angus ............................134 GRasstime Auction ..............................93 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........87,134 Griffith Seedstock ..............................139 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ......................131 H & F Red Angus ...............................139 Halfmann Red Angus ........................131 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ........68,69,123 Harbin Red Angus .............................131 Harms Plainview Ranch ..............115,139 Heart River Ranch................................94 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................58 Hidden Creek Farm ............................137 Hoft Red Angus .................................135 Hueftle Cattle Co ..........................82,127 Illinois Red Angus Association............137 ImmuCell ................................................8 Iowa Beef Expo ..................................126 J6 Farms ............................................111 JST Red Angus ..................................141 Jacobson Red Angus ..................103,136 James Red Angus ..............................142 Janssen Red Angus ......................18,139 Jacobs, Roger ....................................138 Jarvis Red Angus ................................58 Jeffries Land & Cattle ........................133 Kal-Kota ......................................120,121 Karr Farms ........................................137 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo ....127 Kernen’s Cattle ..................................130 KK Farms ..........................................141 Klompien Red Angus ....................51,135 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................139 Koester Red Angus ..............................27 Kolle Red Angus ................................131 Kravig Red Angus ..............................136 Lacy’s Red Angus ..............................141 Laubach Red Angus ........................12,65 Lautenschlager & Sons ................99,141

Lazy J Bar....................................116,136 Lazy W Farm ......................................141 Legacy Genetics ..................................31 Leland Red Angus ........................25,134 Liberty Ranch ....................................139 Little Creek Farm..................................58 Lone Tree Red Angus ..........................24 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................85 Loosli Red Angus ..........................74,141 Lorenzen Ranches ........................34,141 Lucht Red Angus ...............................135 Ludvigson ................14,15,17,19,21,23,135 MARS Red Angus ..............................135 Maple Oaks Red Angus......................141 McEntire Red Angus ............................37 McLean Red Angus ..............................58 McMurphy Farms. ........................77,137 McPhee Red Angus............................141 Meado-West Farms............................137 Mees Ranch ......................................134 Mercer Farm ........................................58 Messmer Red Angus. ........................136 Milk Creek Reds. ..........................96,135 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............136 Montana Red Angus Assn ....................62 Morris/Box Ranch ..............................131 Mushrush Red Angus. ....................5,139 Namken Red Angus ..........................137 Nelson Ranch ....................................137 Norflund Stock Farm ....................118,119 North Dakota Red Angus Association 129 North Santiam Red Angus..................141 OHR ....................................108,109,136 OK Cattle Co. ......................................22 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................138 ORIgen ..............................................138 Osborn Red Angus ..............................58 Overmiller ..........................................102 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................141 Peacock Red Angus ......................12,133 Pelton Red Angus .........................73,139 Pieper Red Angus ........................75,127 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..........132,138 Plain Jan’s ..........................................132 Plateau Red Angus ..............................86 Pool Ranch.........................................138 Quality Genetics ................................131 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................141 RCR Promotions ................................138 Rafter JX Ranch ................................123 Ramsdale Reds .................................139 Red Alliance ..................................98,130 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........138 Red Angus World ................................42 Redland Red Angus ......................80,135 Red Belt Red Angus ............................58 Red Connection Bull Sale ....................97 Red Cow Relocators ..........................138 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................134 Red Hill Farm ......................................95

Red Western Bull Sale ........................78 Redstock ............................................117 Rhodes Red Angus ............................139 Rich Red Angus..................................104 Ritchey ..............................................130 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ............133 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................139 Rocking K Ranch..................................58 Rouse Red Angus ..............................137 S Diamond Angus..........................61,127 STgenetics ..........................................56 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ................127 Sandhill Red Angus ......................91,135 Schuler Red Angus........................45,127 Schumacher Trust ..............................139 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................136 Select Sires ..........................................81 Shamrock Nook Red Angus ..............133 Sheaman Ranch ................................136 Shepherd Red Angus ........................141 Shoal Creek........................................141 Six Mile Ranch ....................................90 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................136 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................136 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ................110,136 South Central Red Angus ....................26 Southeast Red Angus Association .......58 Spear J Red Angus ............................134 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................141 Stout, Justin........................................138 Strauss Free Raised ..........................140 Strawberry Ridge Reds ......................134 Sun River............................................134 Sutherlin Farms ............................83,134 Sutphin Cattle Co ................................65 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................54 Sycamore Farm....................................54 Tally Farms ........................................134 Thunder Grove Angus ........................137 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................54 Triple Creek Ranch ............................131 Triple M Ranch ....................................60 Triple S Red Angus ............................125 Turtle River Cattle Co. ..........................33 U2 Ranch............................................113 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valentine Farms ................................137 Valnes Red Angus ........................44,136 Wedel Red Angus..........................47,139 Western Heritage Sale........................112 Westphal Red Angus ..................123,135 Whitley Red Angus ..............................54 Wildcat Creek Ranch..........................139 Willows Farm Company ....................137 Windrush Farm ..................................141 Woods V Bar X Ranch ................63,141 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............137 York Creek Red Angus ........................46

Andras

Stock Farm

336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242

JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646

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Join us April 2nd for "The Andras Kind" Bull Sale in Manchester, IL Visit us online at www.andrasstockfarm.com or find us on Facebook.

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