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HERD HERD STAYABILITY STAYABILITY Beckton Beckton is the is the #1#1 Herd Herd in in thethe breed breed forfor Stayability, Stayability, and and hashas been been forfor many many years. years.4343 of of thethe toptop 5050 sires sires in in thethe breed breed forfor Stayability Stayability EPD EPD areare Beckton Beckton sires sires or or descended descended from from Beckton Beckton sires sires including including 1515 of of thethe toptop 20.20. High High reproducreproduction tion rate rate andand cattle cattle that that work work forfor their their owners, owners, rather rather than than thethe other other way way around. around. These These areare thethe cattle cattle that that stay stay in in your your herd. herd. LOW LOW MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ENERGY ENERGY This This hashas also also been been thethe #1#1 Herd Herd forfor Low Low Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy requirements requirements forfor many many years. years. 6 of6 of thethe toptop 2020 sires sires in in thethe entire entire breed breed forfor lowest lowest Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy EPD EPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires. NoNo other other cattle cattle willwill dodo a better a better jobjob cutting cutting youyou cowherd cowherd feed feed requirements requirements andand saving saving youyou money. money. EASY EASY CALVING CALVING The The #1#1 Herd Herd forfor easy easy calving, calving, with with thethe best best average average Calving Calving Ease Ease EPD EPD of of anyany major major herd. herd. 1313 of of thethe toptop 2020 sires sires in in thethe breed breed forfor lowlow Birth Birth Weight Weight EPD EPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires. NoNo other other genetics genetics come come close. close. GROWTH GROWTH from from Birth Birth to to Market Market Beckton Beckton bulls bulls areare leaders leaders in in total total rate rate of of growth, growth, from from birth birth to to market market weight. weight. TheThe average average birth birth weight weight EPD EPD of our of our sale sale bulls bulls lastlast year year waswas minus minus -4.0, -4.0, andand thethe average average yearling yearling weight weight EPD EPD is plus is plus +80. +80. Beckton Beckton cattle cattle start start with with lowlow birth birth weight weight and and reach reach a high a high market market (yearling) (yearling) weight weight quickly quickly – for – for quicker quicker marketability marketability and and lessless cost cost to to market. market.

The The new new HERD-BUILDER HERD-BUILDER Index Index recently recently developed developed and and implemented implemented by by thethe Red Red Angus Angus Association Association combines combines economically economically relevant relevant EPD’s EPD’s (maternal, (maternal, growth growth and and carcass carcass traits traits as as well well as as fertility), fertility), and and weights weights each each EPD EPD forfor itsits contribution contribution to to overall overall herd herd profitability. profitability. Designed Designed forfor commercial commercial producers producers retaining retaining replacement replacement heifers, heifers, this this single single index index measure measure compares compares and and ranks ranks allall Red Red Angus Angus sires sires in in thethe breed, breed, to to provide provide a single a single measure measure of of expected expected profitability profitability forfor every every siresire compared compared to to allall other other Red Red Angus Angus sires. sires. 4141 of of thethe 5050 highest highest ranking ranking sires sires onon thethe Red Red Angus Angus Herd Herd Builder Builder Index Index areare Beckton Beckton sires sires or or descended descended from from Beckton Beckton sires, sires, including including 1616 of of thethe toptop 20.20. In In ourour annual annual bull bull sale sale onon Tuesday, Tuesday, April April 12,12, most most of of thethe 250250 bulls bulls and and 5050 heifers heifers selling selling willwill rank rank in in thethe toptop 10% 10% of of Red Red Angus Angus breed. breed. Many Many of of thethe bulls bulls in in thethe sale sale willwill bebe in in thethe toptop 1 or 1 or 2%2% of of thethe breed, breed, with with anan expected expected profprofitability itability gain gain over over $15,000. $15,000. Even Even thethe average average bull bull in in ourour sale sale willwill have have anan expected expected profitability profitability gain gain of of more more than than $10,000 $10,000 compared compared to to thethe average average non-Beckton non-Beckton Red Red Angus Angus bull. bull. ForFor more more information information about about thethe Herd Herd Builder Builder Index, Index, please please contact contact either either us us or or thethe Red Red Angus Angus Association. Association.

Industry Industryleading leadinggenetics geneticsand andthethehighest highestquality qualityRed RedAngus Angus- 71 - 71Years YearsofofSatisfied SatisfiedCustomers 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

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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 and summer at high elevation in the Bighorn Mountains.

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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

by Kurt Rich, Area 9 – Midwest Director

The Way That Seems Right

Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."

When asked to write an article about the Red Angus female and reproduction, I immediately said, “Yes,” because this subject has been part of our family business for nearly 35 years. My dad raised three boys in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as an elementary principal. My mother passed away when I was 8 years old and my brothers and I spent that first summer on a farm in southern Iowa with our grandmother. Agriculture immediately became my life's ambition. I was raised to believe that I could do anything if I gave it my all. This city kid grew up and became a farmer in the 1980s and began raising Red Angus cattle. As I grew in my faith and learned that I could do all things through my Lord when I yielded to him and his will. So what does the Red Angus female, reproduction, my background and Proverbs 14:12 have in common? I have a strong conviction that I cannot separate God's way and eternity from everyday life. My life experiences have taught me they are inseparable and we (humans) can come up with ideas and practices that seem right

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

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but in the end lead to death – be it physical or in the form of bad decisions. In 1981, we purchased our first Red Angus cows and found they were more docile than our other cattle (DISPOSITION). The other thing we noticed is the Red Angus calves got up and nursed quickly (VIGOR). As our operation grew we realized that our Red Angus females stayed in the herd and bred back year after year (FERTILITY and LONGEVITY). Early in my career, I found a mentor in Rex James. Rex was a great source of wisdom and support. He was full of one liners like: "You always pick the good bulls and then you don’t think you can afford them. The good ones pay!” “It costs the same to feed a good one as it does a poor one.” “It’s about cow families (good cows reproduce good cows.)” “Know our cows. What will this bull do to improve this cow?”

BIEBER ROLLIN DEEP Y118

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22

Reg # 1436844

Rollin Deep Y118 new picture shows he is a powerful†sire that†does†the cow†man things right. †Bieber Roosevelt has become of cornerstone to our commercial†customers†producing thick†cattle with great dispositions.†Rollin Deep Y118 is the kind of bull that can leave positive†impact on the breed for years to come. If you are looking for a bull that sires great phenotype, power†and makes balanced cattle with the†ability to flesh, breed back,†stays sound and productive for the long haul. Look†no further. A limited number of daughters brought in some outstanding progeny. We have always believed that through focused selection you can breed cattle that have it all.

Angus. Limited semen Available thru Bieber Red EPD acc %Rank

CED 5 68 50%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 77 -0.2 82 85 9% 64% 89 51%

YW 128 81 6%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 34 66 2%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

-1 4 44%

11 24 29%

3 66 56%

8 39 67%

0.49 62 39%

51 20%

No other sire in the history of Bieber Red Angus has had the impact that Roosevelt has had. Roosevelt has been an exceptional sire and has produced some of our finest progeny†in recent years. Cattlemen appreciate the power and†type†in†Roosevelt’s progeny. Roosevelt is a†very well balanced bull†and is always among the†favorite sires when people come to the ranch to view the cattle.

Reg # 1311829

Samurai has become a main calving ease option in our cow herd for the past few years. He has produced consistent cattle with great CE and vigor. Samuraiís data hits a lot of the right sweet spots making them versatile and profitable cattle. Right now we have over 40 Samurai daughters in the herd and they are big broody cows.

Samurai available thru Select Sires.

FAT 0.05 58 94%

0.41 57 19%

RA50K

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384

Reg # 1363427

EPD acc %Rank

CED 5 77 48%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 76 -4.3 83 86 15% 10% 121 21%

YW 115 83 15%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 17 75 65%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

13 67 98%

10 32 49%

8 76 11%

CED 3 80 %Rank 61%

BW WW 56 0.9 85 87 77% 55%

Herdbuilder % Rank

102 38%

YW 79 85 67%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 28 78 12%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

-10 69 19%

15 41 6%

6 79 26%

10 44 47%

0.71 45 16%

48 69%

RA50K

BIEBER STORMER Z433 Reg # 1522532

Stormer is the true definition of a power†bull. Both his sire and†maternal grand sire are well known for producing thick,†powerful progeny†and†Stormer is sure to follow suit. He†was one of the highest†ADG bulls in our 2013 offering and was the†high selling bull in our†production sale that spring selling to Bachman Farms and Accelerated Genetics.

Semen is available thru Accelerated Genetics.

CED 8 37 %Rank 28%

BW WW 84 -3.3 55 64 4% 24%

Herdbuilder % Rank

101 39%

EPD acc

YW 135 55 3%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 21 29 43%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

15 4 99%

5 24 97%

0 38 84%

Herdbuilder % Rank

142 7%

WW 61 47 34%

YW 98 44 29%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 22 28 31%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

9 19 97%

9 0 69%

4 35 46%

14 5 8%

1.03 28 1%

53 2%

FAT 0.06 34 98%

0.32 26 17%

PF50K

BIEBER DEEP END B597

Bieber Deep End B597 reads just about as good across the board as one can make one. Deep Endís dam is the dam of Hard Drive Y120. Bieber Deep End B597 leased to Genex and sold to Rouses Red Angus. Deep End B597 was used natural service in our herd and we will have progeny next year giving him a jump start on the predictability of his data. This bull brings together two top sire lines not to mention, two of what are some of the very top cowlines at Bieber Red Angus Ranch.

Reg # 1694338

Semen available thro ugh Genex.

EPD acc %Rank

CED 14 31 2%

Herdbuilder % Rank

BW WW 61 -4.1 28 33 10% 34% 139 13%

YW 97 27 28%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 35 17 1% 53 2%

10 39 44%

0.67 37 18%

0.29 31 28%

54 6%

FAT 0.02 41 79%

RA50K

Reg # 1689751

Federalist dam, Basin Primrose 0T43 is one of the leading Primrose daughters and sold as one of the leading lots to Rhodes Red Angus in our 2014 fallís sale. We sampled both him and Federation B544 this past year. With consistency in this cowline we are confident both will find a place in our herd.

Semen available through Genex.

s. Semen is available thru Accelerated Genetic

BW -4.8 55 6%

FAT 0.05 47 94%

BIEBER FEDERALIST B543 Spartacus was a crowd favorite in our 2014 spring production sale selling to Accelerated Genetics and Jefferies Land and Cattle. He is a great†disposition bull stacked for profit.†Powerfully made and very stout boned.Spartacus is a very complete bull that leaves a breeding program in a very good position going forward.

Reg # 1617230

CED 6 38 34%

-0.18 36 89%

FAT 0.05 48 95%

0.21 40 36%

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193

EPD acc %Rank

0.85 42 8%

52 12%

Semen Available thru Bieber Red Angus.

EPD acc

11 47 34%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

0 4 38%

11 0 33%

5 27 26%

11 3 51%

0.88 27 3%

0.27 24 18%

CED 11 31 %Rank 7%

BW WW 57 -2.6 28 33 25% 47%

Herdbuilder % Rank

126 24%

EPD acc

YW 93 27 37%

Gridmaster % Rank

MILK 31 17 1%

HPG

CEM STAY MARB REA

0 4 38%

11 0 33%

2 27 71%

11 3 51%

53 3%

1.01 23 1%

0.1 24 46%

FAT 0.00 34 59%

PF50K

Consider these Bieber sires for your AI needs this spring.

FAT 0.00 34 53%

PF50K

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Board Commentary Rex was guiding me to become a true stockman, or in the case of my wife, a stockwomen. We have come to believe that the mother cow is at least 60 percent of the offspring that is produced. With the desire and passion to become better stewards of our cattle and to see them become better, we studied pedigrees and breeding programs that had cattle that would take our program to the next level. We discovered the history behind the cow family (PEDIGREE). The next step is to study phenotype. Establishing a cow family requires good feet, because you are only as strong as the foundation on which you are built. Sound functional udders, depth of body, carrying capacity, gait and fleshing ability are all important (PHENOTYPE). The final step in the establishment of a good cow family is performance, actual data, birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, ultrasound data taken and com-

pared within a contemporary group and used to calculate ratios, EPDs, ERTs and selection indices (PERFORMANCE). PEDIGREE + PHENOTYPE + PERFORMANCE

Much has been made about the new tools (SCIENCE) available to help make genetic selection easier and rightly so. However, the importance of knowing the accuracies behind the EPDs and genomic data is vital to making sound breeding decisions. The Red Angus Association of America has this information available on its website at http://redangus.org/genetics/epd-possiblechange. The Red Angus breed is the fastest growing breed in North America. As we continue to grow, it is critically important not to forget where we came from (GREAT COWS) and the blessings bestowed upon us as stewards of this GREAT BREED! â–

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Fick Red Angus (Doug)

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Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits

LSF TAKEOVER'S BEST SON

# Unique Pedigree # Best Red and Black Genetics # Superb Phenotype # Top 1% Herdbuilder and 1% GridMaster

HERD GRID CED

192 1%

55 1%

16 1%

2/12/16 • RAAA #: 1686395 YW

MILK

HPG CEM STAY MARB

-6.2 64 103 19 -2 11 5 2% 23% 19% 53% 27% 25% 28%

17 3%

REA

BFAT

1.01 0.02 22 0.51 0.05 1% 56% 43% 6% 98%

BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 HXC CONQUEST 4405P

L SF TA K EOVER 9943W

HXC ELLIE MAY MA638

MESSMER PACKER S008 LSF WIDELOAD R5014 U8061 LSF WIDELOAD N3195 R5014 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V EMULOUS 8145

First Calf Crop on Ground & Looks Great! Selling Limited Packages of Semen

B ROWN MS FINA L A NSWER Z2733

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN MS P707 X7578 BROWN MS MADE RIGHT T7641

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29AR0255 FUSION

FUSION x Basin Trendsetter 6074, Bieber Fusion B544, Bieber Red Angus, SD

ANDRAS FUSION R236 RAAA 1506931 1A ANDRAS IN FOCUS B175 x ANDRAS THUNDER B105

Energize Your Herd with FUSION Elite calving ease potential with strong growth, marbling and maternal traits Wide bodied, deep ribbed and heavy muscled Outstanding foot quality and structural soundness Outcross pedigree featuring the proven influence of calving ease, maternal and docility leader IN FOCUS CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM âœ” First progeny are moderate in stature, thick made, deep bodied and soft sided - they have a super +17 -3.4 +45 +90 +33 +1 +9 +7 disposition with excellent calving ease .60 .86 .81 .77 .26 .00 .00 .31 âœ” âœ” âœ” âœ”

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STAY MARB YG

REA

+8 .03

+20 .57

-.20 +.01 .31 .41

+.98 +.12 .35 .34

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, NHF, OSF

29AR0257 OSCAR X28

FAT

+115

+53

SPRING 2016 TOP 35%

FEDDES OSCAR X28 RAAA 1368605 1A RED CROWFOOT OLEâ€™S OSCAR x BIEBER ROMERO 9136

Next Step Calving Ease & Maternal âœ” OLEâ€™S OSCARâ€™s best son for both direct and maternal calving ease and still an industry leader for growth and marbling âœ” Offers more depth of rib, muscle shape, and calving ease than his sire âœ” His dam is a fabulous young cow that is working toward donor status âœ” His maternal grand dam, Feddes Sleek 2S, is a favorite in the Feddes Red Angus donor pen âœ” Progeny are very consistent, moderate framed, deep bodied and wide based CED

BW WW

MILK

HPG CEM

STAY MARB YG

REA

FAT

+15 .50

-4.4 +66 .73 .66

+116 .64

+28 .43

+2 .49

+10 .34

+11 .21

+33 .50

-.01 .27

+.01 .39

+154

+54

+11 .42

+.70 +.14 .29 .31

DNA tested AMF, CAF, NHF, OSF

These sires continue to gain in popularity for their outcross calving ease genetics with their sons commanding attention at bull sales across the country. To order, contact your ABS Representative or call 1.800.ABS.STUD Â©2016 ABS Global, Inc. â€¢ 1525 River Road, DeForest, WI 53532 â€¢ 608-846-3721 â€¢ www.absbeef.com

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Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

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

RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer 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 Garrett 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

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Most-Favored Female in the Beef Business It’s official – the Red Angus female is the most favored in the beef business. Six years of price data from Superior Livestock compiled by Dr. Ken Odde of Kansas State University showed that Red Angus-sired heifers command higher prices than any other breed or breed cross. Why? Red Angus heifers bring more in the marketplace because they are in high demand as herd replacements. There can only be ONE most-favored female in the industry. Red Angus is exactly that! Listening to the marketplace is always instructive. Markets reflect the cumulative decisions made by thousands of cattle ranchers and farmers as they vote with their checkbooks in assessing the value of cattle sold throughout the nation. When it comes to selling heifers, desirability as replacements (or the

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

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lack thereof) is a major value determinant. Heifers destined to become productive mother cows are valued much higher than heifers whose best use is in a feedlot. Given the price advantage of Red Angus heifers relative to other breeds, we must conclude that the maternal benefits of the breed are becoming more widely recognized around the country. Fertility, fleshing ability, docility, longevity and excellent overall productivity are all part of the package when it comes to Red Angus females. Those heifers are being rewarded on sale day because they will become industry-leading cows. That is precisely the message the market is delivering. RAAA’s Feeder Calf Certification Program has also played a role in making this happen.

Superior Livestock Sale Results* Heifer Calves

Red Angus-sired Black Angus-sired Charolais-sired English & English crosses English x Continental crosses Brahman-influenced (BASE)

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

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Lots

590 5,171 380 1,310 4,096 4,783

Average Sale Price ($/cwt.)

$174.10 $167.54 $170.02 $165.35 $165.36 $162.73

Price Difference ($/cwt.)

$11.37 $4.81 $7.29 $2.62 $2.63 $0.00

TOP

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Synergy

SIRES

Trust your heifers to the superior sires at Accelerated Genetics.

Rebel 99.9% 1B

BW -6.5

WW 58

YW 94

MILK HPG STAY 24 9 16

HB 173

Stetson

BW -4.3

WW 59

YW 104

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WW 45

YW 84

MILK HPG STAY 27 14 16

HB 182

014AR02069 | Reg# 1515451 | Nebula 0050X x Dynatrend CED 11

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HB 162

Spring 2016 EPDs

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CED 14

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

MILK HPG STAY 28 10 16

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014AR02071 | Reg# 1550614 | Paramount x Revelation

CED 13

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Board Commentary The best genetics in the business will not bring all they are worth unless there is a distinct way to identify them. Yellow FCCP or Pro-Cow tags in the ears of Red Angus heifers tell a prospective buyer exactly what they are getting. Red Angus genetics + verified identity via the yellow tag = strong price premiums in the commercial cattle market. Benefits to Commercial Cattlemen A reoccurring theme heard from commercial Red Angus producers is that they are able to sell their heifers for nearly as much as their steers – sometimes even more. Let’s do a little math to understand just how beneficial this can be to a commercial herd’s bottom line. On marketing day, having

the most-favored female in the business does have its advantages! Suppose a typical producer sells 550-lb. steers for $190/cwt. ($1,045 per head) and 500-lb. heifers for $15 less at $175/cwt. ($875 per head). Thus, every heifer calf sells for $170 per head less than her steer mates which is pretty painful when you think about it. Given a herd with 100 calves born which sells 50 steers and 30 heifers – with 20 heifers kept as replacements – this $170per-head heifer disadvantage totals $5,100. That is more than a $50-per-head hit across the entire calf crop. If Red Angus bulls can reduce most or all of that heifer-to-steer

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gap, as is frequently the case, their impact is huge. Not only have they created value-added heifers, but greatly improved profitability of the herd as well. Who wouldn’t like an extra $50 for every calf sold off the ranch? Turning out Red Angus bulls can make that happen. Market Leader for a Reason Again, there can be only one market-leading, most-favored female in the beef industry, and it does not happen by accident. Red Angus has appropriately been wearing that banner for the past 5 to 6 years. The market is rewarding those Red Angus females, but that’s only because those females reward the people who own them with extra dollars in their pockets. ■

TR Mr Firestorm 5150 (3503806) REA: 13.05 %IMF: 4.10 Fat: .33 BW -0.2 WW 54 YW 79 Milk 22

BMRA Mr King Rob 573 (3501258) REA: 14.26 %IMF: 3.97 Fat: .25 BW -3.1 WW 62 YW 94 Milk 22

TR Mr Cash 5774 (3503228) REA: 14.99 %IMF: 3.32 Fat: .22 BW 2.1 WW 64 YW 91 Milk 13

TR Mr Firestorm 5135 ET (3503812 REA: 13.14 %IMF 3.09 Fat: .25 BW .40 WW 51 YW 75 Milk 18

TR Mr Remarkable 520 (3489004) REA: 13.95 %IMF: 3.85 Fat: .31 BW .70 WW 74 YW 118 Milk 23

TR Mr Power Eye 5771 (3503232) REA: 12.51 %IMF: 4.73 Fat: .32 BW .10 WW 57 YW 94 Milk 18

Also Selling... 80 Charolais followed by Angus 120 Angus followed by Sim-Angus 50 Sim-Angus followed by Red Angus 100 Commercial Replacement Heifers

Orion Beef Group

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Lot 1 • 5095C • #1744503

HB 173, GM 55, CE 12, BW -3.9, WW 63, YW 106, MM 21, ME 7, HPG 12, CEM 3, STAY 16, MB 1.32, YG 0.05, CW 27, REA 0.51, BF 0.06 Takeover x Packer x Mario

The best package for calving ease, stayability and carcass to sell this spring!

Lot 3 • 5013C • #1744145

HB 175, GM 56, CE 10, BW -4.2, WW 63, YW 122, MM 22, ME 1, HPG 17, CEM 0, STAY 15, MB 0.91, YG 0.01, CW 37, REA 0.87, BF 0.07 Takeover x Epic x Big Sky

Big time spread bull that is royally bred!

Lot 8 • 5863C • #1738525

Lot 9 • 5074C • #1744608

Lot 27 • 5507C • #1749753

HB 169, GM 55, CE 8, BW -3.7, WW 70, YW 112, MM 16, ME 4, HPG 11, CEM 5, STAY 16, MB 1.05, YG -0.09, CW 31, REA 0.72, BF 0.02 Trilogy x Jewelmaker x Cheyenne

HB 200, GM 55, CE 13, BW -4.7, WW 75, YW 121, MM 15, ME 1, HPG 10, CEM 5, STAY 18, MB 1.22, YG 0.22, CW 35, REA -0.01, BF 0.05 Premier x Conquest x Packer

HB 154, GM 53, CE 9, BW -3.9, WW 68, YW 108, MM 25, ME 1, HPG 12, CEM 10, STAY 13, MB 0.52, YG -0.15, CW 28, REA 0.64, BF -0.01 Titonka x Mulberry x Hobo 79E

Stacked for Stayability and Carcass in an outcross pedigree!

Big time herd bull prospect with a 113 AWR, 111 AYR and 111 IMF!

Outcross feed efficient herd bull prospect from the Rebella Cow Family!

Lot 51 • 5521C • #1749760

HB 173, GM 51, CE 11, BW -1.1, WW 76, YW 112, MM 23, ME 3, HPG 11, CEM 2, STAY 18, MB 0.57, YG -0.04, CW 34, REA 0.53, BF 0.02 Sure Shot x Gravity Force x Cherokee Canyon

Sureshot is the undiscovered next super sire in the breed!

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

Herdbuilder Bull Sale • April 9, 2016 Selling 294 Red Angus and Red Hybred Bulls Weschenfelder Development Center Shepherd, MT • 12:30 PM MST

Lot 52 • 5619C • #3471990

Lot 31 • 5660C • #1751232

HB 182, GM 51, CE 9, BW -2.8, WW 65, YW 109, MM 24, ME 5, HPG 15, CEM 4, STAY 18, MB 0.45, YG 0.06, CW 31, REA 0.31, BF 0.03 Sureshot x Gold Robber x Pure Gold

HB 152, GM 57, CE 7, BW -2.9, WW 88, YW 156, MM 20, ME -4, HPG 19, CEM 6, STAY 11, MB 1.10, YG 0.16, CW 59, REA 0.89, BF 0.10 Incredabul x New Standard x Destination

The Outcross Feature of this sale and the spring sale season!

One of the best balanced bulls in the entire sale!

Lot 86 • 5121C • #1744570

Lot 76 • 5051C • #1744563

Lot 129 • 5014C • #1744148

HB 128, GM 52, CE 7, BW -1.6, WW 61, YW 102, MM 24, ME -3, HPG 7, CEM 1, STAY 14, MB 0.73, YG 0.02, CW 29, REA 0.35, BF 0.02 Big Iron x Venture x Lancer F442T

HB 180, GM 55, CE 11, BW -4.4, WW 66, YW 111, MM 18, ME 3, HPG 10, CEM 4, STAY 17, MB 1.05, YG 0.06, CW 30, REA 0.72, BF 0.08 Takeover x Golden Oscar x Packer

HB 174, GM 55, CE 13, BW -5.9, WW 55, YW 108, MM 19, ME 4, HPG 12, CEM 1, STAY 16, MB 0.63, YG 0.02, CW 26, REA 0.57, BF 0.05 Takeover x Rushmore x Packer

The Big Iron's will make their mark in this sale!

One of the best carcass and feed efficiency bulls in the entire sale!

Deep, solid and one of the best Takeover's to sell this year!

50 Sons of LSF Prospect 2035Z 35 Sons of Brown Premier X7876 35 Sons of Brown Redemption Y1334 30 Sons of LSF Takeover 9934W 15 Sons of HXC Conquest 4405P

210 Calving Ease Bulls 250 Top $ Eligible Bulls

15 LSF Herdbuilder 1058Y 10 Sons of HXC Big Iron 0024X 10 Sons of LSF Saga 1040Y 10 Sons of LSF SRR Tyson 3025A 15 Sons of Hook's Yukon 80Y

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Marketing Update

By Gary Fike, Director of Commercial Marketing

Where are YOU Going?

It seems I spend half my life in airports going somewhere to do something (usually bull sales!). If you truly want to see a microcosm of America, head to any airport in this fine country, and you will see it all! I could tell you some stories, but I digress … In Denver between flights as I’m walking to my gate, I look at each and every destination on the board: Nashville, St. Louis, Detroit, Albuquerque. I’m wondering to myself, “Self, where are all these people going? What are they going to do when they get there?” What can all these people possibly be doing? Business travelers, men in suits, women with small children in strollers, elderly people being helped along in wheel chairs, and the little carts carrying other folks in a big hurry, honking the horn at you to “get out of the way!” When I drive, I have a GPS (who uses road maps anymore?) which helps me find my way. When I fly, I am depending upon the pilot to know how to get that thing up in the clouds and get me to where I need to go – I rely solely on him (and the grace of God) to put me where my final destination lies on this trip. In a survey several yeas ago conducted by Drovers magazine, one of the questions asked was “Who do you rely on when making genetic decisions?” The overwhelming majority of respondents stated, “My seedstock provider.” You, as a commercial rancher, might as well have said, “My pilot.” You rely heavily upon your seedstock provider to set the course. They know, much like the pilot, where you need to go, what direction you need to head and where you need to land for your particular herd. Do I sell calves at weaning? Weaning weight EPDs become of utmost importance. Will I finish my calves in the feedyard? Yearling weight, marbling and ribeye area EPDs and the GridMaster Index should figure into the equation. Will I background steers and sell them as yearlings? Again, yearling weight EPD comes into play. 18 American Red Angus Magazine ■ April 2016

Do I keep my own replacements? HerdBuilder Index, Calving Ease Maternal, Calving Ease Direct and Birth Weight EPDs are your compass – not to mention Heifer Pregnancy and Stayability. Will I sell bred heifers to my neighbors or at a special replacement female video auction? All of these EPDs are a part of the road map, or GPS, to aid in your selection. Nobody can help you more than your seedstock provider in getting you to your destination. The level of trust that occurs here is huge, because you are literally betting the ranch on those decisions you make, and the trust you place in the ranch that is selling you the bulls you use is almost beyond compare. You depend on them to help you succeed in your quest to stay in business for the next several years, because those bulls are going to influence your calf crop for quite some time. And you know that. As you read this, you are thinking, “Dummy, I’ve already purchased my bulls for this year.” OK, so we’re past that point. You’ve bought your Red Angus bulls. Now, punch your ticket and complete your travel plans by calling the RAAA office and ordering your Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) tags. There is no better time than now to be invested in Red Angus genetics, and this tag (the “yellow” tag) quantifies 50 percent Red Angus bloodlines and at NO TIME in history has the breed been more popular than it is now. If you’ve not read the news releases regarding the Superior data, you should do that now. The marketplace is paying significantly more money for Red Angus-sired calves than any other breed type; including Black Angus! There is no enrollment fee, and the tags are just 99¢ each. Far be it for me to spill the beans, but tag sales are up 20 percent fiscal year-to-date over last year. There’s a reason for that! As I close this article, it occurred to me: I don’t even know that pilot in the cockpit, and I trust him to get me there – at least you know yours! ■

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HerdBuilder GridMaster CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG 187 54 14 -4.7 67 97 20 6 15 3 17 1.07 -.19 EPD Acc .34 .37 .33 .34 .27 .17 .24 .37 .40 .34 .26 % Rank 1 1 2 10 20 2 3 1 5 From R. A. Brown Ranch, Double A Cattle Co. and 3B Ranch, TX; Double Eagle Ranch and Pitchfork-T Ranch, OR

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Categories • General Ranch Life • Calves • Cow/Calf Pairs • Females • Bulls • Summer pasture • Fall pasture • Winter pasture • Spring pasture Rules • All entries must be in a mega-pixel digital format. • All entries must include a minimum of one Red Angus. • Please include category and photographer’s name in the file name (example - winterpasture.johndoe.jpg). Please also include your location and whether it’s an adult or youth entry in your email. • Open to all except RAAA employees, contractors and their families. • Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. CST on October 14, 2016. • All entries become property of ARA Magazine. Cash Prizes • $100 per each category • $500 Grand Prize (Adults 18+) • $500 Grand Prize (Under 18)

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HB: 115 GM: 52 CED: 6 BW: -3.8 WW: 68 YW: 109 MK: 23 HPG: 10

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Red Angus Tailored for Environment, Management at Holt River Ranch by Lindsay G. Allen for American Red Angus Magazine

The views and landscapes found throughout the Holt River Ranch are beautiful, and along these picture-perfect river banks and green hills are hundreds of Red Angus cattle enhancing the scenery and value of the ranch.

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Breeding Season

Located in Graford, Texas, about an hour west of Fort Worth, Holt River Ranch is operated by Dr. Glenn Rogers, a fifthgeneration cowman who ranches on land originally purchased by his family in 1906. If his family history isn’t enough proof of Rogers’ qualifications for operating the Red Angus ranch, his 35-plus years of experience as a beef veterinarian should surely suffice.

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Red Angus Tailored for Environment, Management at Holt River Ranch

Holt River Ranch sells cattle all over the southern United States and has numerous repeat customers every year. Dr. Rogers said the Red Angus heifers are in high demand and sell themselves. Marketing Power

Stewards of the Land

Dr. Rogers is pictured with Jason Edens, Holt River Ranch manager. 30 American Red Angus Magazine â– April 2016

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BW 1.6 WW 66 YW 98 MILK 6 Marb .19 REA -.37 • Sideways is an exciting phenotype and genetic package.

BW 5.4 WW 76 YW 100 MILK 9 Marb .30 REA -.08 • 2009 & 2010 Canada Show Bull of the Year! Super dam!

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BW 3.7 WW 68 YW 88 MILK 7 Marb .22 REA .19 • 2012 Canadian Show Bull of the Year! Add power!

BW -4.5 WW 57 YW 93 MILK 26 Marb .65 REA .20 • Powerful calving ease with balance. • Champion at KILE twice!

BW -1.4 WW 47 YW 77 MILK 19 Marb -.03 REA -.04

BW -4.4 WW 55 YW 90 MILK 23 Marb .51 REA .48

BW -2.5 WW 35 YW 40 MILK 22 Marb .45 REA -.35 • He’s siring tremendous champions everywhere! • Daughters working great!

BW -0.4 WW 48 YW 65 MILK 18 • New, hot outcross with QUALITY!

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BW -4.5 WW 40 YW 65 MILK 21 Marb -.16 REA .60 • The exciting Wildcat Creek & Griswold calving ease herdsire!

BW -1.4 WW 44 YW 75 MILK 22 Marb .41 REA .32 • Spyder is heavily used for calving ease and to add body depth!

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Red Angus Tailored for Environment, Management at Holt River Ranch

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Is AI the Answer to Increase Bottom-Line Revenue? by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

The practice of artificial insemination (AI) in cattle is nothing new, having been used since the early 20th century. As the cattle markets continue at a current lull – at least compared to last year’s prices – producers are looking to AI as a means for economic advancement. Dr. Patsy Houghton owns and operates Heartland Cattle Co. near McCook, Nebraska. Her company is the premier heifer development program in the U.S. having developed and bred well over 100,000 beef heifers to date. Dr. Houghton understands the demands of today’s cattle industry and is confident that AI proves to be a great resource to remain economically sound. Dr. Patsy Houghton, Heartland Cattle Co.

Larry Keenan, RAAA Director of Breed Improvement

“Used correctly and with proper management, AI is a very economical management practice. You are able to produce more high-quality, consistent calves through the use of highly proven AI sires,” explained Houghton. “For example, you have the opportunity to reduce calving difficulty resulting in increased numbers of calves weaned, while improving breed-back on cows and heifers. You might also improve growth genetics, resulting in heavier calves weaned. These, along with other important production traits, are always important to a rancher’s bottom line, but are magnified in their importance during down markets.” There was a time when the thought of AI having the financial advantage over a bull would have been laughable. However, when costs are calculated on a per-hundredweight-of-calf basis, AI pencils out to have the advantage. In her time working in beef animal

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reproduction, Houghton has noticed a change in AI, mainly as it pertains to heifers. “Over the past 25 years, the use of AI in replacement heifers, in particular, has really increased. Replacement heifers lend themselves to the use of AI because you aren’t dealing with calves-at-side as a complicating management factor.” She went on to say, “The development of a number of effective estrous synchronization protocols (including breeding-by-appointment protocols) have helped make AI possible in both heifer and cow management programs. That said, there is still much room for growth for AI implementation in the beef cattle industry.” An obvious advocate for the use of artificial insemination, Houghton admits that it is not the best fit for every operation. “To ensure success, it’s important for every rancher to assess their particular situation prior to implementing an AI program. For example, do you have the technical knowledge, facilities and labor supply necessary for AI success? If not within your own organization, are you able to sub-contract a reliable group to provide you these necessities? Be sure you are organized and have a plan in place well before breeding season. Attention to detail is very important to the success of estrous synchronization and AI programs!”

Is AI the Answer to Increase Bottom-Line Revenue? Larry Keenan, Director of Breed Improvement for the Red Angus Association of America, estimated that an average straw of Red Angus semen costs $22 while the various vaccines and other equipment will cost between $20 and $40 per head. He noted that if producers pay close attention, they can take part in semen sales throughout the year and get a small break in cost. Keenan cautioned producers not to attempt AIing without knowing all of the requirements ahead of time. “Producers who have an interest in implementing an AI program into their operation need to research and fully understand the steps involved. Each step of the process needs to be carried out correctly in order to maximize conception rates. Learn about the various estrous synchronization programs and determine which one best fits your facilities, labor and cost inputs,” he said. Although AIing is a positive route to consider, both Houghton and Keenan stress that taking conception rates for granted would be a costly mistake. Keenan said, “I caution producers who think that since AI conception should get 60 percent of the females bred (this is ballpark percentage), then they can reduce their herd bull battery by 60 percent. Recall that the first step in the AI process is estrous synchronization, and those females that don’t conceive with AI will be coming back into estrous in a very short window (a few days). Therefore, ensure that you have enough bull power to cover 40 to 50 percent of your cows in that short timeframe.” Dr. Houghton noted that AI cannot take the place of sound management principles. “AI will not replace proper nutrition. If cattle are not in the proper body condition, you will

Although AIing is a positive route to consider, both Houghton and Keenan stress that taking conception rates for granted would be a costly mistake.

not succeed in getting cows or heifers bred, either through the use of AI or natural service. Likewise, if cows don’t have enough time between calving and breeding, or if heifers aren’t old enough to be cycling, the use of AI won’t fix those problems,” she said. “What about herd health? Have females been properly vaccinated and tested for reproductive diseases? AI should only be used in healthy, actively cycling females that are properly managed for success.” She also brought to the forefront the key role good genetics play. “The selection of proper AI sires is very important to the future of your cowherd. Service sire genetics must be matched to ranch grass resources to ensure long-term fertility success. This includes frame, growth and milk production. If you select for extremes in these production traits, but don’t have the forage resources necessary to support this level of production, you will either suffer long-term fertility losses in your cowherd, or develop a genetic base in your cowherd that requires expensive supplementation for breeding,” she cautioned. “It is also important to manage ge-

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netic line-breeding and/or inbreeding which can result in diminished economic traits such as fertility, longevity and immune response. This requires ranchers to understand the genetic history of their cowherds in order to select outcross AI sires. Selecting outcross sires is possible both within breed and across breeds.” All in all, the two experts favor the AI process. Keenan said in closing, “The benefits of AI certainly outweigh the obstacles. There is no other technology that gives producers of any size the ability to use superior genetics at a very reasonable cost. The vast majority of AI sires are highly proven, which gives producers additional confidence when selecting bulls for certain traits such as calving ease. Finally, recall the benefit of having the majority of your calf crop in the first 30 days of the calving season. That’s a huge advantage when it comes marketing time.” Whether you choose to artificially inseminate this year, if you’ve done it forever or if you doubt you will ever do it, producers can rest assured that in the agriculture industry, cuttingedge technology continues to be developed ultimately helping their bottom line. ■

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JRA Update

plications are due April 1. More information and applications can be found at redangus.org/jra/ programs/scholarships.

Round-Up 2016 Registration Deadline May 1st Potato chips. Robots milking cows. Candy scraps. Fresh ground beef. Hokies. Red Angus operations. What do these all have in common? They will all be part of the site visits for this summer’s JRA Round-Up set for June 29 July 2 in Virginia. Site visits and tours are one of the major components of Round-Up. Participants learn first hand about agricultural enterprises in addition to the Red Angus farm and ranch visits. Check out this year’s schedule on the website to learn more about all the sites. In addition to learning, the week is filled with competitive events, fun, awards and memories of a lifetime. For more information, visit redangus.org/jra/round-up. Round-Up Scholarships Available “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Round-Up scholarships are available for any member looking for financial resources to support their participation in Round-Up. Many state associations provide support for junior members from their state. Check with your state association to find out more. The Red Angus Association of America has the following scholarships available: • Merit Award Program: Three awards - $750, $500 and $250. Applications are due May 1. • Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship: One $500 award. Applications are due May 1. • Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship: One registration and travel award. Ap-

2015 - 2016 JRA Board Jaclyn Ketchum, Mountains Region President Maddy Mushrush, Great Plains Region Anna Miller, West Region Kacey Koester, North Plains Region Genna VanWye, Northeast Region Joseph Groce, South Region

International Junior Experience in Nova Scotia The JRA and the Canadian Junior Angus Association work together to have an "exchange" between juniors to attend the Canadian National Junior Showdown and JRA Round-Up. The 2016 Showdown will be held in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 28 - 30. JRA members looking for an international experience are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity! Applications are due May 1. For more information, visit redangus.org/jra/programs/ american-candian-exchange

Junior Red Angus Board Positions Available Have you considered serving on the Junior Red Angus Board of Directors? Service to the Junior Red Angus Association through the Board of Directors is a tremendous experience. Without individuals committing to these leadership roles, the organization does not prosper. We invite you to accept the challenge and make an impact on yourself and others. More information about the commitment and the application can be found at: redangus.org/jra/board-of-directors. Applications are due May 1.

Put Your Marketing Skills to Work – Submit Your Red Angus Promotions Entry by May 15. This mail–in contest is designed to showcase the creative and technical skills of JRA members in developing a promotional piece to be utilized to pro-

mote or market the Red Angus breed, organization, industry or individual herd. Junior and Senior Division Winners will be awarded at Round-Up. Participants need not be present to win. All entries will be judged in one category and evaluated on each entry’s individual merit whether as a flyer, advertisement, newsletter, brochure, scrapbook, website, business card, poster, logo, or PowerPoint. Entries are due May 15; locate more information at redangus.org/jra/programs/ round-up-contests. ■

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FCCP and Top Dollar Angus Bring ‘One-Two Punch’ in Feeder Calf Marketing

by Tracey Koester, ARA Magazine Editorial Coordinator

The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) has been verifying age, source and genetics in Red Angus cattle for over two decades through the “yellow tag” Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP), hitting the 2-million-head-enrollment milestone this year. With the addition of Top Dollar Angus, ranchers have another program in addition to FCCP in which to add value to their Red Angus-influenced feeder calves. “The combination of FCCP and now Top Dollar Angus gives producers the ‘one-two punch’ in adding value to their Red Angus-influenced feeder calves,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO and founder of Top Dollar Angus. In January, the RAAA purchased ownership in Top Dollar Angus that will operate as a stand-alone – yet complementary – entity of the Association. Top Dollar Angus is a genetic certification and marketing-assistance company focused exclusively on high-growth, high-carcass-value commercial Red Angus and Angus feeder cattle. Top Dollar Angus has a large network of participating feedlots that understand the superior value of high-performing Red Angus and Angus feeder calves and are willing to purchase these cattle at premium prices.

sired calves qualify when both sires and maternal grandsires rank in the top 25 percent for $Beef. Both straight-bred and crossbred cattle can qualify. Commercial producers interested in qualifying their calf crop for Top Dollar Angus must be able to document the use of sires and maternal grandsires with top 25 percent GM rankings. They can also qualify through DNA evaluation of their cowherd – such as Red Angus’ Herd Navigator test – if their herd scores in the top 25 percent for growth and marbling traits.

Top Dollar Angus Qualification In order for a calf crop to qualify for Top Dollar Angus, their sires and maternal grandsires (dams’ sires) must objectively rank in the top 25 percent of their respective breed for growth and carcass traits guaranteeing two generations of stacked genetics. In the Red Angus breed, that ranking is through the GridMaster (GM) Index. Angus52 American Red Angus Magazine ■ April 2016

“If a ranch turns out 10 bulls, for example, not every bull would need to rank in the top 25 percent GM,” explained Brink. “However, the average GM Index ranking of the bull battery does need to be in the top 25 percent.” To check the GridMaster rankings of their herdsires, ranchers can look up their bulls online at redangus.org through the “Animal Search” feature by entering the bull’s registration number, name or tattoos. The ranking is displayed under the “GridMaster” heading on the EPD suite (see page 54).

FCCP and Top Dollar Angus® Bring ‘One-Two Punch’ in Feeder Calf Marketing

Red Angus seedstock suppliers are also assisting their customers on the pages of their sale books by displaying the Top Dollar Angus logo or noting “Top Dollar Angus Candidate” in the footnote of bulls ranking in the top 25 percent GM. This designation quickly recognizes bulls that can sire calves with growth and carcass merit, and potential qualification for the program if mated to females sired by bulls with a top 25 percent GM ranking.

Marketing Once a herd qualifies and is enrolled, Top Dollar Angus will assist in marketing and promoting the calves whether the rancher is selling through the local sales barn, on video auction or via direct trade to buyers or feedlots. The Top Dollar Angus brand distinction will help producers garner a premium price for their cattle.

Through the program, cattlemen maintain control of their decisions – marketing venue, location, schedule – and, with appropriate timing, Top Dollar Angus will aggressively promote each group of cattle to prospective buyers, providing comprehensive service to make a successful transaction happen. Premium Pricing Typical premiums for Top Dollar Angus-enrolled calves range from $40 to $70 per head over the average market price at that particular time as adjusted for sex, weight and location. Over 90 percent of the time, Top Dollar Angus has been successful in helping cattle earn market premiums. Cost to Enroll The cost to enroll a set of feeder calves ranges from $5 to $8 per head. A typical Top Dollar Angus 250-head cowherd breaks down as follows: • Herd enrollment: $225 (effective for 12 months) • Marketing, Promotion and Branding: $400 ($4 per head on 100 head of steers)

In this example, the participating producer spends $6.25 per head to market 100 steers through the Top Dollar Angus program. If that producer later decided to sell an additional 50 heifers through the program, the additional cost would simply be $4 per head (an additional $200) since the cowherd was already enrolled for the year. Thus, a 250-head cowherd that ultimately marketed 150 calves through Top Dollar Angus would spend $5.50 per head sold. RAAA’s Involvement As changes occur in the commercial feeder cattle market bringing increased segmentation and differentiation, RAAA recognizes value in identifying high-end Red Angus feeder cattle through Top Dollar Angus to return more premium to the cow-calf producer. Third-party industry research has validated the increased value of Red Angus-identified feeder calves in the market place. RAAA anticipates the interest, demand and market value for Red Angus cattle to continue to grow, resulting in more profitability for Red Angus stakeholders. Cattle enrolled in FCCP will continue to be age, source and genetic verified, qualifying for feeder calf sales and free RAAA marketing opportunities such as FeederFax, FeMail and “Red Angus Certified” designation on live and video auctions. FCCP cattle also exclusively qualify for the Tyson Choice+ and Greater Omaha’s G.O. Red grids. Top Dollar Angus will complement the FCCP program by offering an additional value-added marketing option and hands-on assistance in matching a set of cattle to a buyer’s needs – the ‘one-two punch’ to gleaning markettopping premiums on sale day. To learn more about Top Dollar Angus and enrolling a qualified set of calves, email info@topdollarangus.com or call 303-478-4331. ■

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by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

Calving season is underway or just completed for cattlemen across the U.S., and they will soon turn their thoughts to breeding season. Ranchers seeking to expedite genetic progress should consider Red Angus’ Herd Navigator DNA test before turning females out. The Herd Navigator test is a small investment that yields big results in cowherd success. McNeese University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is home to constant research of the agricultural industry, namely beef cattle. McNeese University Farm and Ranch Manager Darrin Goodwin used Herd Navigator this year for the first time. “We keep our top heifers for replacements and we keep in mind that ‘Pretty is as pretty does,” explained Goodwin. “We are excited to use this [Herd Navigator] technology with our AI program to make smarter decisions on genetic selection and then for our selection of how each animal will be utilized.” Using Herd Navigator is as easy as submitting DNA samples and the order form (found at redangus.org/genetics/dna-tools or by calling the National Office at 940387-3502, Ext. 10). The test is an investment of only $25 per animal. Because DNA tests are breed specific, producers of cattle with at least a 75 percent Red Angus breed composition will experience the greatest success. Red Angus Association of America’s Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan provided this ex-

ized in a genetic panel as compared to all Red Angus animals. Percentile rankings of the EPD suite, including Red Angus’ HerdBuilder and GridMaster Indices, as well as parent verification (if the sire’s DNA is on file), are all part of the Herd Navigator package giving commercial producers an unmatched tool for guiding their selection decisions.

ample. “The Herd Navigator test will accurately predict the genetic potential of females that were sired by a registered Red Angus bull and have a registered Red Angus maternal grandsire.”

Keenan explained that the information compiled from the Herd Navigator program can be utilized as a value-added marketing tool. “Producers who market replacementquality heifers as a major component of their operation can use the Herd Navigator to provide a genetic assessment of the marketed females to potential buyers. Imagine the additional premiums that could be rewarded to a group of replacement heifers that have an average HerdBuilder Index ranking in the top 25 percent.”

Herd Navigator is a strategic combination of the Red Angus database and a GeneSeek reduced-panel DNA test. The DNA of Red Angus-influenced commercial females is organ-

Having only been in the implementation stage for a couple of years, the Herd Navigator’s profound success is evidenced by the caliber of producers who use it and facilities endorsing it.

Herd Navigator is a strategic combination of the Red Angus database and a GeneSeek reduced-panel DNA test.

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Small Investment Yields Abundant Return on Cowherd Genetics Clint Berry, a Superior Livestock Auction rep, is a strong advocate for Herd Navigator, touting, “It has been my experience that my customers featuring females sired by high-reputation seedstock sources always fight for the top of the sale. The fastest way to attract buyer attention and stimulate competitive bidding is by featuring females sired by – and bred to – proven genetics from seedstock sources whose breeding programs are based on supplying the needs of commercial cattlemen.” He continued, “RAAA's continued investment in their customers' profitability always gives Red Angus users an advantage over other breeds that can't embrace the concept of pull-through demand. Value-added programs like Total Herd Reporting (THR), EPDs based on the concept of

Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs), the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, multi-breed genetic evaluation and genomic-enhanced EPDs have all paid great dividends to Red Angus bull customers. The Herd Navigator is the next step in RAAA's commitment to their customers' bottom line.” Mike Kasten works with Missouri Show-Me-Select Heifer Corporation, a program targeted at improving production efficiency through increased use of existing technology coupled with a marketing component. He praised the Herd Navigator system for the results it provides. “This approach lets you know where an animal ranks for multiple traits so you know where that female stands. By providing the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices, you give people the

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option to simplify their choices. This is good for many individuals and the nomenclatures are not confusing. A lifetime of financial gain comes from knowing a heifer’s potential – whether it be good or bad – before you put her into your herd.” Goodwin summarized the attitude of many commercial Red Angus producers implementing the Herd Navigator program. “We have confidence that these genomic-testing techniques will help us select better heifers for replacements. It’s a long process but the data is there and we have confidence in the numbers.” Regardless of how Herd Navigator is used, it is sure to give producers the upper hand in ultimately increasing return on their cowherd genetics. ■

SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org

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

Pure Bred & Commercial

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

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

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

Red Angus Cattle

Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers

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

BEATTY FARMS, L.P.

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

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus 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

Contact Steve at 225.603.8220 or steve@rockingkredangus.com

Joe Tally

Red Angus Cattle

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

TYLERTOWN, MS

RockingKRedAngus.com

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

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

Show Report

He Does Everything Right! Buf Crk The Right Kind U199

Dixie National Red Angus Show Jackson, Mississippi Feb. 13, 2016 • Judge: Tom Hawk

#1260155 • Sire: Buf Crk Lancer R017 • MGS: Buf Crk Julian L080

Grand Champion Female – 3 Aces Mattie 9224, born Nov. 2, 2014, exhibited by 3 Aces Cattle Co./Annie Meier, of Clinton, Tennessee. Reserve Grand Champion Female – 3 Aces Tinkerbell 9234, born Nov. 11, 2014, exhibited by 3 Aces Cattle Co./Alyssa Meier, of Clinton, Tennessee. Grand Champion Bull – SLGN Bojangles 4793, born March 1, 2014, exhibited by Solution Genetics of Cushing, Iowa.

CED

-3.4

MILK

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

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Reserve Grand Champion Bull – TB W Fireball 100C, born Feb. 6, 2015, exhibited by Ashley Smith of Sardis, Mississippi.

0.80

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Jack & Gini Chase • 307-736-2422

Box 186 • Leiter,WY 82837 • bufcrk@rangeweb.net

ADAMS ANGUS RANCH Quality & Performance Since 1965 Registered Bulls, Heifers and Bred Cows Available

Scott C. & Patty Adams • (308) 750-7949 78250 464th Ave • Litchfield, NE 68852

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS www.nebraskaredangus.com

Paul & Milissa Birnie 610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

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

FICK RED ANGUS

RAFTER JX RANCH

Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

(402) 394-5489

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

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

www.fickredangus.com 27th Annual Bull Sale February 1017!

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

Ross A & Lane Knott

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

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

Pieper Red Angus

CHOAT

Red Angus with built-in Performance!

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

Cattle Company

RED ANGUS GENETICS

St. Edward, NE

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

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

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

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Sale Reports

Gill Red Angus February 16, 2016 Timberlake, South Dakota

110 Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls 115 Yearling Bulls

$6,164 $5,589

Lot 138, a Hard Drive son, was the highselling bull, selling half semen interest and full possession to Rains Land & Cattle, LLC of Stillwater, Oklahoma, for $31,000. A long-aged yearling Outrider son sold to Dan and Tara Hooper of Merriman, Nebraska, for $14,500. Lot 139, a Hard Drive son, sold to Karen Mutschler of Eureka, South Dakota, for $14,000. Lot 141, a long-aged yearling son of Anticipation, sold for $13,500 to Claymore Ranch of Mobridge, South Dakota. Lot 205, a Feb. 7, 2015, son of Victory and a Dynette cow, sold to Jorey Dahners of Almont, North Dakota, for $12,000. Lot 155, a Feb. 3, 2015, son of Hard Drive, sold to Stradinger Ranch of Isabel, South Dakota, for $11,000. Lot 161, a Night Calver son, sold to Dave Balducke of Sidney, Montana, for $10,500. Lot 198, a March 20, 2015, Victory son, sold to Claymore Ranch of Mobridge, South Dakota. Lot 29 topped the 2-year-old bull offering. This son of Gills Vin Diesel sold to Lee Kindelspire of Forbes, North Dakota. Lot 6, a son of LJC Lancer 313Y and out of a Victory daughter, sold to Dan and Tara Hooper of Merriman, Nebraska, for $13,000. Larry Denke of Long Valley, South Dakota, purchased a son of LJC Lancer 313Y for $12,250. Lot 22, a son out of a Vin Diesel daughter, sold to Dave Wolfe of Scranton, Iowa, for $12,000. Lot 3, a son of CT Grand Statement 1025

sold to Otto Red Angus of Grace City, North Dakota, for $11,500.

chased by Sasse Farms of Kansas for $4,500.

Lot 105, a son of Gills Indeed, sold to Chad Kreeger of Lake Andes, South Dakota, for $11,000.

Lot 96, an OVER A Whole Bull 003A daughter, sold for $4,000 to Sky Red Angus of Kansas for $4,000.

Lot 23 a son of LJC Lancer 313Y, sold to Dean Gaikowski of Waubay, South Dakota, for $10,500.

The high-selling lot of commercial heifers were 75% Red Angus and sold for $1,900.

Preszler Red Angus purchased a son of Feddes Commander for $10,000. Lot 126, a son of Victory, sold to Bill Marks of Gettysburg, South Dakota, for $10,000. Volume buyers were Todd Ellwein of Frederick, South Dakota, with 10 bulls, and Dallas Schott of McLaughlin, South Dakota, with eight bulls. Overmiller Red Angus and Gelbvieh February 20, 2016 Smith Center, Kansas 18-Month-Old Red Angus Bulls Yearling Red Angus Bulls Open Red Angus Heifers Commercial Open Heifers

$5,578 $4,429 $3,450 $1,467

The high-selling bull was Lot 2, OVER Captain 25C, a March 5, 2015, son of SLGN Yardmaster 125Y. He sold to Rohleders of Kansas for $10,500. Lot 1, OVER Cooperstown 350C, a Jan. 26, 2016, son of OVER Zamboni 13Z, sold to KB Brothers of Kansas for $10,000. Lot 10, OVER Bandstand 02B, a Sept. 23, 2014, son of Brown Revelation X1231 sold to Beisners of Kansas for $9,000. Lot 6, OVER Bedtime 62B ET, an Oct. 7, 2014, son of C-BAR Contour 107X out of a Ravishing Rob 113 donor cow sold to Wintergreen Farms for $8,500. Lot 9, OVER Big Boy 915B, also brought $8,500, selling to Irvin Molz of Kansas. Lot 9 was sired by Brown Revelation X1231. The high-selling open heifer was Lot 94, OVER Coastal Girl 557C, a Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378 daughter, that was pur-

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Ludvigson Stock Farm’s Second Annual Dakota Bull Sale February 22, 2016 Center, North Dakota 62 Ranch-Ready Red Angus Bulls $6,294 34 Ranch-Ready Red HybRED Bulls $4,022 Lot 4, LSF SRR Foremost 5314C, sired by Brown Premier X7876 and out of a SRR Super Conquest daughter, sold for $25,000 to Gill Red Angus of Timber Lake, South Dakota. Lot 11, LSF SRR Profile 5307C, sired by LSF Takeover 9943W and out of a Six Mile Unleaded 561U daughter, sold for $14,500 to Hall-Pokorny Red Angus of Stapleton, Nebraska. Lot 3, LSF SRR Premium 5356C, sired by Brown Premier X7876 and out of a Basin EXT 7455 daughter, sold for $13,000 to Genex/CRI and B & L Red Angus of Putnam, Oklahoma. Lot 7, LSF SRR Solid 5308C, sired by Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 and out of a Six Mile Unleaded 561U daughter, sold for $10,000 to Jason Leiseth of Arnegard, North Dakota. Volume Buyers were B & L Red Angus of Putnam, Oklahoma, Putensen Farms of Cushing, Iowa, and Lemler Ranch of Lebanon, South Dakota. ■

Email your sale report to media@redangus.org to be included in the next American Red Angus Magazine. Your sale report will also be posted online at redangus.org/calendar/sale-reports.

KAL-KOTA RANCH

SCHRIEFER RED ANGUS

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

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer Golden Valley, ND 701/983-4292 • 701/870-4292 701/870-2609 marcjodi@westriv.com schrieferredangus.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

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

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

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

BADLANDS RED ANGUS

CUTTING EDGE RANCH

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

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

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO.

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 mkbar@mccray.com jbullinger@nccray.net bbredangus.com

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994 bb.ranch@hotmail.com

BRENNER ANGUS

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

BROKEN HEART RANCH

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

BUEE RED ANGUS

Justin and Brandi Buee Burlington, ND 701/725-4369 • 701/721-4232

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS Robert Campbell McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

CARGO STOCK FARM

Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

Events ... April 2 April 4 April 9 April 28 April 29 May 3

Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND 701/485-3762 • 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com www.dahlcattle.com

DK RED ANGUS

Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 • 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com www.dkredangus.com

FLYING W RANCH JV

John Wakefield • Cooperstown, ND 701/797-3612 • 701/789-0666 skyways@mlgc.com

FORSTER RED ANGUS

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

FREY ANGUS RANCH

Lynn Frey • Granville, ND 701/728-6678 • 701/720-5036 freyangusranch@srt.com www.freyangusranch.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

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

SPUR M RED ANGUS

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

L83 LODOEN RANCH

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Westhope, ND 701/245-6280 • 701/263-1330 matjen@srt.com • lodoencattle.com

LELAND RED ANGUS

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

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

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

OHR RED ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

URIELL RED ANGUS

Ed Uriell • Lakota, ND 701/247-2844 • 701/739-2560 eduriell@polarcomm.com

PRESSER RED ANGUS

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

John & Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 jsbergcc@yahoo.com

VALNES RED ANGUS RANCH Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

LAZY D RED ANGUS

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

Visit our website at: ndredangus.com

Flying W & Rock Creek Red Angus, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND Presser Red Angus, Ranch Valnes Red Angus, Ranch Prairie Pride Angus, Jamestown Livestock, Jamestown, ND Kuhn’s Red Angus and Huber EY Red Angus, Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND Dahl Land and Cattle Co., Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND

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

TWEDT RED ANGUS

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

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

TRIPLE M RANCH

MCGEE RED ANGUS

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

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

WASEM RED ANGUS

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

701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

Member News

In Memory Pam Horsley

Pam Horsley, 54, of Council Hill, Oklahoma, departed this life on Feb. 20, 2016, at her home. She was born on Dec. 29, 1961, to James Thomas and Clara (Stradley) Worrell in Franklin, Virginia, where she grew up and received her education. In 1980, she graduated from Forest Glen High School and began working at the Naval Air Station doing clerical work. She met the love of her life, Barry Horsley, and they were united in marriage on February 12, 1981, at Holland Baptist Church.

dren: Meleah, Isaac, Acea, Brynlee, Hailey, Hadley, Wylie and Craig. Pam is also survived by her mother Clara Worrell of Suffolk, Virginia; her sisters, Cathy Darden and her husband Thomas; Kim Outland and her husband John both of Suffolk, Virginia; and Renee Wrenn and her husband Chuck of Franklin, Virginia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family and a lifetime of friends. As you honor the life of Pam, in lieu of flowers, memorials are to be made to the Red Angus Foundation Inc. in care of Red Angus Association of America, 4201 N. Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76207-3415.

She enjoyed knitting, reading, working in her flower garden, feeding the birds and she especially loved raising her grandchildren. Pam was preceded in death by her father, James Thomas Worrell, and uncle, George Johnson. She is lovingly survived by her husband of the home, Barry Horsley, Sr.; her children, Jamie Horsley Adams and her husband David of Muskogee; Barry “Cal” Horsley, Jr. and his wife Shannon of Council Hill; and William “Will” Henry Horsley and his wife Shannan of Arpelar; her grandchil-

Consumers will never understand our love and commitment for our industry if we don’t show them. Each Red Angus member has a story to tell, even in their local community and schools. There are kids, even in rural communities, who don't know the truth about agriculture. Huber EY Red Angus Reports Triplets

Colorado Mother and Daughter Team Up to Advocate By Beth Gaines

Pam kept very busy as a homemaker, loving momma and grammy to her eight grandchildren. In 1992 they moved to Kiowa, Oklahoma, where Pam worked as a bookkeeper at Edgemont Beef and later worked as an office manager for Arcadia Land & Cattle. In August of 2013, they moved to Council Hill, Oklahoma, where she began working for Burrows Construction in Ft. Gibson and also as a bookkeeper for Horsley Farms until her death.

understand the level of commitment we have in protecting our resources, including our animals. It is sometimes scary to step out of our comfort zones, away from our feed trucks, and share from our hearts. But it is important.

Common Ground, an advocacy group funded by the corn and soybean industries, released a video featuring familiar faces in Red Angus circles. Cindy Frasier and daughter Kelsey Pope of Limon, Colorado, were featured in a short video promoting animal care and welfare. This beautifully produced video shared the value and importance of caring for the livestock on their ranch in Colorado. The video can be viewed on the YouTube channel, findourcommonground. Their video is named “Thriving on Trust. Animal Welfare on U.S. Ranches.” Cindy and Kelsey’s story serves as a reminder that each of us in the beef industry has a powerful story to tell, and we should be willing to share our passion and care for animals with those who live in communities much different from our own who do not

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March came in like a lamb – or rather a set of triplets – for Bryan and Emmy Huber, Huber EY Red Angus, of Jud, North Dakota, when one of their 10-year-old registered cows delivered the trio of healthy heifer calves. The calves are all doing well and eating on their own, although Hubers plan to find a foster dam for at least one of the calves. The triplets - named Pop, Corn and Butter by 7-year-old daughter Betsy weighed 48, 56 and 58 pounds respectively. They were sired naturally by a full brother to Six Mile Winchester. Teenage sons Isaac and Alex help during calving between basketball and FFA activities, and are active in the family farm and ranch during the summer. The probability of a set of triplets is 1 in 110,000 in beef cattle. n

Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum JAMES LEACHMAN 3420 BLUE CREEK RD BILLINGS, MT 59101 JAY AND TAMMY MCQUIRE JT CATTLE PO BOX 785 ABSAROKEE, MT 59001 COLETON SHERMAN 36225 MUD CREEK LANE RONAN, MT 59864 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller TREVOR AND SWASEY TIMM DEEP CREEK MOUNTAIN RED ANGUS HC 61 BOX 260 CALLAO, UT 84083 DARIN HOMER STORM KING 605 S POPLAR CASPER, WY 82601

CINDY MACLEOD-SOPPE BELL MILLIRON RANCH PO BOX 4 KAYCEE, WY 82639

WILL WOOD EAGLE PEAK RANCH 4901 MCCULLOUGH AVE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe AUDREY ACORD 6316 HWY 75 S MADISONVILLE, TX 77864

Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester KYLE BERGREN BERGREN RED ANGUS 16735 330TH ST LAKE PARK, MN 56554

JOHN DUVALL 6513 STOCKTON DR FORT WORTH, TX 76132

ANNA VANGSNESS 5475 HWY 18 KINDRED, ND 58051 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison LAUREN CAMP 1508 ASH ST PLEASANTON, KS 66075

AARON OR AMANDA ABRAHAMSON DIAMOND A RANCH 3347 33RD AVE NE JENNIFER AND ANDY SCASTA DUNSEITH, ND 58329 JA CATTLE CO. PO BOX 397 MARK OR BRYAN RESSLER ELYSIAN FIELDS, TX 75642 RESSLER LAND AND CATTLE 803 1ST ST NW PARKER I. WEST COOPERSTOWN, ND 58425 1804 N CARROLL ST HENRIETTA, TX 76365 KLINT SICKLER PRAIRIE HILLS GENETICS 2171 102ND AVE SW GLADSTONE, ND 58630

RYAN AND LINDSAY FRASIER 320 MEADOWBROOK CT NEWTON, KS 67117 BRANDON MCGINNIS BRANDON FARMS, LLC 24559 E 900 RD PLEASANTON, KS 66075 JERRAD ZERR 805 COLBY AVE OAKLEY, KS 67748 MEKENZIE BEATTIE 44175 HWY 40 SUMNER, NE 68878

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

BAR C RED ANGUS Mark E. Harbin

Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475

Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

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CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

Morris/Box Ranch

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

Jim Kolle

(361) 782-2510 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages E

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964 !NNUAL 3ALE IN /CTOBER s -ILES 4EXAS 325-895-0544 www.halfmannranch.com

1995 National Champion Bull

www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country

Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701

One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611

7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com

Tim Head

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FRANK NARKI FRANK’S TREE FARM & RANCH 408 MOUNTAIN DR BABSON PARK, FL 33827

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BRANDON FORTENBERRY INTEGRITY CATTLE 2801 HORACE LANE WESSON, MS 39191

JERRY & JUDY HAMILTON J HAMILTON LIVESTOCK 11215 HWY D PRINCETON, MO 64679

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“Generations of Predictability 16” Bull Sale Tuesday April 5, 2016

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

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

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

Spear J Red Angus

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

www.fischerredangus.com

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Ron and Esther Fischer

88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

Amie & Teri Angelo

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

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suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413 Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

Leland RED ANGUS RANCH

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

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

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

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

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

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

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

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in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female 1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

MARS RANCH

Registered Red Angus Cattle

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North American Curly Horses

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

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

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

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Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

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

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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

MTRAA Officers

President: Julie Morton - Three Forks, MT - info@gmracattle.com Vice President: Francis Koenig - Winnet, MT - francis@midrivers.net Sec/Treasurer: Larisa Oldenburger - Whitehall, MT - larisa_5lra@Hotmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Mark Jansma - Acton, MT - angus_baron@yahoo.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 81

Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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

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The Olsons

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

AREA 2 Montana

Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 74-75

Kevin Miller, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS “Cattle Working for You”

Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

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

www.solidrockredangus.com

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 71 Kyley DeVoe, Director

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

FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

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

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

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

www.smithredangus.com

CATTLECLIFFS RANCH C

609 Pass Creek Rd. • Parkman, WY 82838

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

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BROKEN HEART RANCH

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

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893 8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

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

Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563

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

Gary & Val

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

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

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

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

www.mnredangus.org

LAZY J BAR Ranch Red Angus

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Scott Farm Red Angus

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

"We Breed Excitement"

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

Valnes Ranch Red Angus

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

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

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

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

BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales

Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205

Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 67 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 79

AREA 7 - Northeast

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

John Langdon, Director

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance,

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

high performance genetics

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

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

- Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

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

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

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

BIM

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701

2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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

Bruce Westhuis

Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854

Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Steven Harris DVM

Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 81

Valentine Farms

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

(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

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

Put a Valentine in your herd!

Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 64

AREA 9 - Midwest

Red Angus

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

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

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

ROUSE RED ANGUS

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

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â€œAlways With the Best Cattleâ€ŚAlwaysâ€?

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

â€˘ Sale Management â€˘ Auctioneer â€˘ Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 â€˘ deichman@mtintouch.net

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

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

Foreign Breeders

CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY P.O. Box 39075 â€˘ Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 â€˘ Fx 306.373.3515

HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

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Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

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Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Box 177 â€˘ Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 â€˘ Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

conover@conoverauction.com

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

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Justin B. Stout

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Custom Semen Services

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P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

Angus Plus Breeders Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 â€˘ Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

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

FLC

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

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

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

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

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672

HOFT RED ANGUS

In the Flint Hills of Kansas

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall

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”

2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Annual Sale March 18, 2016

Ramsdale Reds

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms

“Red Angus since 1964”

2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

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

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

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 April

1 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 12 12 13 13 14 16 23 29 29

Pieper Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE Andras Stock Farm “The Andras Kind” Bull Sale, Manchester, IL Flying W & Rock Creek Red Angus, Mandan, ND Lazy MC Angus Select Bull Sale, College Station, TX Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Sedley, SK, Canada Bullis Creek Ranch “Generations of Predictibility 16,” Burwell, NE Daigger-Orr Angus, North Platte, NE Howe Family Farm Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada 75th Kansas Bull Sale, Beloit, KS Bowles J5 Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Giefer Ranch, WaKeeney, KS TA Cattle Annual Bull Sale, West Point, NE 5L “Right For The Times” Spring Bull Sale, Sheridan, MT Grill’s Red Western Red Angus Bull Sale, Crawford, NE Smoky Y Ranch Red Angus Sale, Monument, KS Ludvigson Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT Ohio Cattleman Seedstock Improvement Sale, Hillsboro, OH Performance Plus Bull Sale, Bloomfield, IA Six Mile Ranch Bull Sale, Fir Mountain, SK, Canada Sonstegard Cattle Co., LLC, Montevideo, MN Valnes Ranch Red Angus, Eden, SD WV Beef Expo Mountaineer Red Angus Classic, Jacksons Mill, WV Kravig Red Angus, Karval, CO Beckton Red Angus, Sheridan, WY Thomas Ranch Annual Sale, Harrold, SD Buee Cattle Co. Northwest Bull Fest, Burlington, ND Flying K Ranch Bull Sale, Current, SK, Canada South View Ranch Bull Sale, Ceylon, SK, Canada MoRAA Ozark Red Roundup, Springfield, MO Englewood Farms Bull & Female Sale, Lancaster, KY Kuhn-Crosshair-Huber Sale, Napoleon, ND Power Forward Sale, Nevada, MO

May 1 3 12

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for May/June ARA Magazine Dahl Land & Cattle Co., Napoleon, ND Koenig Red Angus, Winnet, MT

June

29- 7/1 JRA Round-Up, Virgina

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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

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

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...

Balancing Performance with Maternal Mike and Stephanie Smith Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS 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!

www.northwestredangus.com • www.calnevredangus.org "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 Registered Red Angus

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

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

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................71 5L Red Angus ............................42,43,75 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch............................67 Andras Stock Farm ..............................82 Angelo Cattle Company .......................74 Angus World ........................................78 Atkinson Reds ......................................64 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................76 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................81 Bar C Red Angus..................................71 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........76 Basel Red Angus..................................77 Beatty Farms .......................................64 Beckton Stock Farm ......................2,3,74 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................77 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................69 Birdwell, James ....................................78 Birdwell, Joel ........................................78 Birnie Red Angus..................................67 Bledsoe Ranch ....................................35 Bola Red Angus ..............................71,72 Booth, CK Sonny..................................78 Bovine Elite ....................................23,32 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................75 Brain Trust ............................................20 Broken Heart Ranch.............................62 Brown, RA ............................................71 Brylor Ranch ........................................78 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................67 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................64 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................67,73 C-T ......................................................75 Cabernet ..............................................81 Campbell Red Angus............................76 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........78 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................76 Cattle Visions ......................................31 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................77 Chappell Red Angus ............................77 Chiefline Red Angus ............................71 Christensen Red Angus........................75 Choat Cattle Co....................................67 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................66 Collier Diamond C Ranch................24-27 Conover, Al ..........................................74 Country Acres Farm ............................77 Croissant Red Angus............................76 Cross Diamond................................67,83 Crump Red Angus ................................76

D&D Cattle Co .....................................67 DK Red Angus......................................76 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........78 Diamond H ..........................................79 Double Eagle Ranch ............................81 Double Tree Red Angus ......................74 Elmwood Fields ....................................77 Engelwood Farms ................................59 Faylor Red Angus ................................79 Fick Red Angus ....................................67 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................74 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................79 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................76 Forster Red Angus ..............................76 Fritz Red Angus....................................75 Genex/CRI ......................................57,84 Gibson Red Angus, GA ..................63,64 Giefer Ranch ........................................58 Gilchrist ................................................78 Glacier Red Angus ..............................74 Green Mountain Red Angus ............39,74 Griffith Seedstock ................................79 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................71 H & F Red Angus .................................79 Halfmann Red Angus ..........................71 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................67 Harbin Red Angus ...............................71 Harms Plainview Ranch ..................53,79 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................64 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................77 Hoft Red Angus ...................................75 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................67 Illinois Red Angus Association..............77 JST Red Angus ....................................81 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................76 James Red Angus ................................82 Janssen Red Angus ............................79 Jacobs, Roger ......................................78 Jarvis Red Angus ................................64 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................77 Karr Farms ..........................................77 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................72 KK Farms ............................................81 KK Seedstock Consultants ..................41 Klompien Red Angus............................75 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................79 Kolle Red Angus ..................................71 Kravig Red Angus ................................76 Kuhn’s Red Angus................................47 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................81 Laubach Red Angus ........................12,65 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................81

Lazy J Bar ............................................76 Lazy W Farm ........................................81 Legacy Genetics ..................................31 Leland Red Angus ..........................14,74 Liberty Ranch ......................................79 Little Creek Farm..................................58 Lodoen Cattle ......................................36 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................77 Loosli Red Angus ................................81 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................81 Lucht Red Angus .................................75 Ludvigson ........................................16,17 MARS Red Angus ................................75 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................81 McEntire Red Angus ............................65 McLean Red Angus ..............................64 McMurphy Farms. ................................77 McPhee Red Angus..............................81 Meado-West Farms..............................77 Mees Ranch ........................................74 Mercer Farm ........................................64 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................76 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................75 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................76 Morris/Box Ranch ................................71 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,79 Namken Red Angus ............................77 Nelson Ranch ......................................77 North Dakota Red Angus Association ..69 North Santiam Red Angus....................81 Northwest Bull Sale ..............................34 OHR ....................................................76 Oak Ridge Farms ................................78 ORIgen ................................................61 Osborn Red Angus ..............................64 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................81 Ozark Red Roundup Sale ....................37 Peacock Red Angus ............................73 Pelton Red Angus.................................79 Performance Plus Sale ........................55 Pieper Red Angus ................................67 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............72,78 Plain Jan’s ............................................72 Pool Ranch...........................................78 Power Forward Sale........................44,45 Quality Genetics ..................................71 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................81 RCR Promotions ..................................78 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................67 Ramsdale Reds ...................................79 Red Angus Society of Australia ............78 Redland Red Angus ............................75

Red Belt Red Angus ............................64 Red Cow Relocators ............................78 Red Fork Red Angus ............................74 Red Western Bull Sale ..........................8 Rhodes Red Angus ..............................79 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............73 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................79 Rocking K Ranch..................................64 Rouse Red Angus ................................77 S Diamond Angus ................................67 STgenetics ..........................................33 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................67 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................75 Schuler Red Angus ..............................67 Schumacher Trust ................................79 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................76 Select Sires ..........................................19 Sheaman Ranch ..................................76 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................81 Shoal Creek..........................................81 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................76 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................76 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................10,76 Southeast Red Angus Association .......64 Spear J Red Angus ..............................74 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................81 Stout, Justin..........................................78 Strauss Free Raised ............................80 Sun River..............................................74 Sutherlin Farms ....................................74 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................64 Sycamore Farm....................................64 TA Cattle ..............................................51 Tally Farms ..........................................74 Thomas Ranch ....................................15 Thunder Grove Angus ..........................77 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................64 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................71 Twedt Red Angus ................................46 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valentine Farms ..................................77 Valnes Red Angus ..........................49,76 Wedel Red Angus ................................79 Westphal Red Angus............................75 Whitley Red Angus ..............................64 Wildcat Creek Ranch............................79 Willows Farm Company ......................77 Windrush Farm ....................................81 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................81 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............77 Zoetis....................................................21

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

2016 Semen Directory

Crs Diamnd Landside 356 • Reg# 1664596 • Top Dollar eligible

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 155 51 14 -6.9 39 60 21 -7 15 3 14 0.78 0.02 -4 -0.13 0.01 An easy choice for a heifer AI project. We thought so highly of Landslide 356 that we used him as the AI sire on all of the commercial bred heifers we sold in 2015. The proof is now on the ground, with great results! 356 is above the 15th percentile for the following: HB, GM, CED, BW, ME, HPG, Stay and Marb.

Crs Diamnd Synergy 3021 • Reg# 1664740 • Top Dollar eligible

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 157 53 14 -5.8 44 76 19 4 13 4 14 0.85 -0.03 7 0.22 0.02 An all-around value-adder... Synergy 3021 excels in herd-building performance, with the carcass merit to bring grid value. His pedigree is stable and proven-- generations of his cow family have stood the test of time. Structure, soundness and fertility are mainstays from this sire.

Crs Diamnd Compass 4044 • Reg# 1722790

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 138 50 7 -2.6 71 106 19 -2 14 4 13 0.39 0.06 28 0.12 0.01 4044 brings together performance, low maintenance and fleshing ability. He ranks in the top third of the breed for HB, GM, CED, BW, WW, YW , ME , HPG, Stay and CW.

POKE Neb707 9116 1064 • Reg# 1447375 • Top Dollar eligible

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 171 53 14 -7.0 36 66 28 1 12 5 16 0.87 0.04 0 -0.19 0.00 Calving ease, plus so much more! His daughters are sound structured, nice-uddered, easy-keeping females, while the sons are making there mark as solid, calving ease sires with Grid Master performance. 1064 is the in the 20% of the breed for HB, GM, CED, BW, Milk, HPG, Stay and Marb.

Crs Diamnd Granite 3273 • Reg# 1664429

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 146 49 11 -4.1 49 79 16 -5 11 6 14 0.23 0.01 11 0.03 0.00 A bold-ribbed, easy-keeping bull who excels in convenience -- great structure, fleshing ability, calving ease and low maintenance.

Crs Diamnd Synergy 394 • Reg# 1664765 • Top Dollar Eligible

HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT EPD 131 51 11 -4.4 41 67 22 -2 13 3 12 0.68 -0.01 4 0.07 0.01 A foundational bull with solid structure and performance. 394 has the building blocks to create or maintain a quality beef herd.

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LEGEND A1965

Reg. No. 1612741

Beckton Epic R397 K x Beckton Nebula P P707 HB

3% 15% 25%

205 54

CED

12 -3.9 .27 .34

70 .30

25%

MILK

120 21 .32 .24 15%

HPG

15%

-6 .04

16 .27

CEM

2 .32

STAY

MARB

19 .42

1.03 .31

0.27 .23

REA

36 .26

0.28 .25

20%

25%

FAT

0.100 .27

Off-the-chart indexes and outstanding carcass Epic genetics taken to the next level! Legend offers additional calving ease, carcass merit and the maternal power of his increasingly famous dam.

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DOMAIN A163

Reg. No. 1619642

Beckton Dominor T122 Z1 x Basin Hobo 0545 HB

202 51 1%

CED

10 .38

0.1 .52

63 .44

MILK

106 25 .44 .28

25%

-2 .04

25%

HPG

19 .26

CEM

6 .38

STAY

MARB

19 .40

0.87 .30

0.28 .26

33 .37

REA

0.21 .24

FAT

0.100 .32

25%

Balanced-trait, next-step sire An outstanding outcross option with excellent HPG, CEM and STAY EPDs, Domain is an ideal mating for daughters of Redemption, Epic, Oly and Mission Statement.

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DEEP END B597

Reg. No. 1694338

Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 Z1 x LJC Mission Statement P27 HB

123 54

CED

8 -1.9 .32 .33

1% 20%

77 .29

MILK

124 30 .28 .24

HPG

CEM

5 .32

STAY

10 .01

MARB

41 .24

1.18 .30

10%

0.76 -0.22 .32 .27

REA

FAT

0.020 .37

Big-time spread sire Deep End combines the growth and carcass merit of his popular sire with the maternal potency of his highly productive dam. Bieber Laura 158W has earned a 103.6 MPPA and a spot in the Bieber donor pen.

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