March/April 2018 Sire Edition

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| Reserve Champion Female | 2018 NWSS, shown by Olivia Caldwell

| Grand Champion Heifer | 2017 NJAS, shown by Maddy Udell | Late Junior Heifer Calf Champion | 2018 NWSS, shown by Rowdi VanZee

| Late Junior Champion Heifer | 2017 NAILE, shown

by Madelyn Gerken

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| Reserve Late Junior Heifer Calf | 2018 NWSS, shown by Logan Boyd

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April

May

KENTUCKY...............................................................April 7 & 8

OKLAHOMA (Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pig).........................May 5 & 6

TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Burley Fields Livestock Center, Horse Cave, KY

PROFESSORS... Wess Richey, Taylor Harrison, Joe Beckett

OHIO (Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Pig)..............................April 14 & 15 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Madison County Fairgrounds, London, Ohio PROFESSORS... Wess Richey, Taylor Harrison

IOWA.....................................................................April 21 & 22 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Clarke County Fairgrounds, Osceola, IA

TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha, Oklahoma PROFESSORS... Joel Judge, Collin Listen, Luke Parr, Charles Hill, Taylor Harrison, Kenny Jones, , Chris (Chief)Ellison

ILLINOIS.....................................................................May 5 & 6 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Black Hawk East - Kewanee, IL PROFESSORS...Josh Elder, Dan Hoge, Mark Hoge, Mary Kate Mardesen, Tracy Coffland

MASSACHUSETTS...................................................May 19 & 20

PROFESSORS... Josh Elder, Taylor Harrison, Tracy Coffland

TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM

TEXAS....................................................................April 21 & 22

PROFESSORS... Wess Richey ,Taylor Harrison, Tracy Coffland

TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Hillsboro, Texas PROFESSORS...Joel Judge,Trey McKinnon, Michael Schertz, Kenny Jones

MINNESOTA..........................................................April 28 & 29 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Nobles Co. Fairgrounds, Worthington, MN

PROFESSORS... Wess Richey, Jess Recknor, Taylor Harrison, Tracy Coffland

Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA

LOUISIANA..............................................................May19 & 20 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM LSU Ag Center/ DeWitt Livestock Facility, Alexandria, Louisiana PROFESSORS... Joel Judge, Chris (Chief) Ellison, Kenny Jones

CALIFORNIA.............................................Date To Be Announced TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM

NEW MEXICO........................................................April 28 & 29 TWO-DAY GRAD PROGRAM Quay County Fairgrounds, Tucumcari, New Mexico PROFESSORS... Joel Judge, Mike Cone, Koby Cone, Kaly Cone, Kenny Jones

The Distinguished $20,000 Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Scholarship Program. Eligible to any college student 21 years or younger and high school seniors. Applications online at www.sullivansupply.com and due March 15th.

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Champion Overall Gilt, 2017 NJSA Southwest Regional Congratulations to Kinley Pruett

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Reserve Market Lamb, 2018 Sioux Empire Farm Show Congratulations to Madison Rule

Reserve Market Goat, 2018 San Angelo Congratulations to Hayden Schroeder

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RES. GRAND CHAMPION CHIANGUS FEMALE, 2017 NAILE MANY TIME CHAMPION TOP 5 2017 & 2018 congratulations to the Morrey Family CHAMPION HORNED HEREFORD FEMALE, 2017 OKLA AGR congratulations to the Merritt Family GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE, 2017 FT WORTH congratulations to the McAllister Family GRAND CHAMPION COMPOSITE CHAROLAIS FEMALE, 2018 NWSS congratulations to Mason Walker

GRAND CHAMPION SHORTHORN PLUS FEMALE, 2017 NAILE congratulations to Sanders, Steck & WSCC

RES. GRAND CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE, 2018 NWSS congratulations to the Van Vilet Family

DIVISION CHAMPION HEREFORD FEMALE, 2017 NWSS congratulations to Whitney Walker

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5TH OVERALL PROSPECT FEMALE, 2018 NWSS congratulations to the Dorsey Family

GRAND CHAMPION AOB FEMALE, 2017 NAILE congratulations to Whitney Walker

RES. CHAMPION MAINETAINER FEMALE, 2017 OKLA AGR congratulations to the Standridge Family

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RES. GRAND CHAMPION CHIANINA FEMALE, 2018 FT WORTH congratulations to the Standridge Family

RES. GRAND CHAMPION MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE, 2018 SAN ANGELO congratulations to the Myricle Family

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Grand Champion Chianina Bull, 2018 NWSS Res. Grand Champion MaineTainer Bull, 2018 NWSS

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Supreme Champion & Champion MaineTainer Female, 2018 Sioux Falls Res. Division Champion Shorthorn Plus Female, 2018 NWSS

Res. Supreme Champion & Champion F. Simmental Female, 2017 KS Beef Expo Res. Supreme Champion & Champion F. Simmental Female, 2017 NE AGR

Res. Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Female, 2018 Ft Worth Stock Show

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2018 SIRE EDITION

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Departments 16 About Us 17 From The Editor 18 From Our Readers 22 News 32 Burt’s Best Bites 53 The Big Picture 70 On The Cover 80 Hall of Fame Members 196 Show Advertisements 240 You Are Showtimes 246 Fill In The Blanks: Dustin Johnson 250 Judging Results 260 Church Sign 262 Quote 264 Recipe: Virginia Beebe 296 Meet The Exhibitors: Lodoen 311 Would You Rather 333 Shirley’s Sweets 338 Flashback 342 Upcoming Events 345 Upcoming Judges 347 Message - Faith Over Fear 350 Closing Thoughts

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Show Results

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102 Arizona National 106 Denver 140 Fort Worth Stock Show 152 San Antonio Stock Show 164 Sioux Empire Farm Show 171 New Mexico State Fair 172 Western Bonanza 174 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic 176 VCCP Winter Classic 178 Illinois Beef Expo 180 Clark County Cattle Battle 184 Gibson County Preview Show 186 The Kansas Classic 190 Michigan State AGR 192 Purdue AGR Preview Show

BLACKOUT SIX PREVIEW 316

Beyond The Backdrop 120 Dalton Line 126 Abby Bell 141 Ben Bezner

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336 OYE PREVIEW A look ahead to this year’s show!

16 Advertise Everything you need to know about advertising.

349 PyeongChang Larry Wilson brings The Showtimes to the Olympics!

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386 Index Find all of our advertisers in one place.

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CHANGE THE WORLD USING YOUR OWN UNIQUE GIFT. e unique. Be consistent.

Be bold. When I went to sleep last night I was thinking about why I do what I do. When I was little, I thought about being a teacher, a television host or even an FBI profiler. How, and, more importantly, why did I end up publishing The Showtimes?

Every single person is born with a Godgiven gift. Something unique to them that, if used correctly, can change the world. I may not be able to sing like Shania Twain (although I sometimes try) or throw a football like Tom Brady, but I’d bet neither of them can design an ad or layout a magazine. What’s important is to realize your own unique gift and then run with it.

This issue of The Showtimes showcases the top sires in the industry, the largest inventory of upcoming shows [which can also be found on our Show Map on the Showtimes App] as well as advertisements and features from leading producers, sales, showmen and judges.

Not to mention the most show coverage in the industry. If you compared the content in this March/April Edition to that in the first Showtimes published

12 years ago, the differences would be numerous. The cattle are better. The showmen are better. The drive is more evident. This is because people have found their gifts. They have worked consistently to sharpen their skills. And they have made bold moves.

With this issue under wraps, we are getting geared up for the Blackout Jackpot 6 on March 23rd - 25th at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado! Without giving too many surprises away, I can confidently say that this show will be unlike any other jackpot! Be sure to mark your calendars.

I’d like to end this note paying tribute to an amazing man who’s life followed suit with that of being unique, consistent and bold - Billy Graham. What a wonderful life to use as an example. In the words of Graham, “Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don’t complain.” • Happy Thoughts!

Lisa M. Reid Owner/Editor!

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We always welcome Articles, photos for Faces and Places, Show Results, Hall of Fame nominations and Upcoming Events. Please email us today, and you might be printed in an upcoming issue!

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from our readers ADISON NIESE Thank you so much for your donations to the Ohio Junior Maine-Anjou Association’s Silent Auction. It’s been a lot of organizing, but we’re thankful for the support bringing us closer to our goal. Your family is constantly generous to people in the stock show. Thank you again!

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The Showtimes welcomes new subscribers! In each issue we will feature 10 of our new subscribers on our map!

Thank you so much for your donation of banners towards the Badger Kick-Off Classic. It was a huge success... Without your donation, we would not be able to put on a show of this magnitude.

KELLY & MARTY TANNER So pleased with the article in The Showtimes...Great way to kick off 2018!

The entire issue is beautiful.

a) Bryan Galley // De Quincy, LA

f) Rayce Runge // Bertram, TX

b) Erdman Angus // Lisbon, ND

g) Mike Egan // Albany, WI

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Anniston Patschke Champion Maine-Anjou Steer

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Bradley Brown Champion Angus Steer

Brian Martin Reserve Grand Champion Steer

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The Showtimes was honored to receive 3 Best of the Barns Awards including Best Livestock Publication! It is the fourth year in a row that we have been named the top magazine! We also were awarded Most Innovative Graphic Designer for the second year in a row as well as Photo of the Year for the picture we took of Wade Rodgers fitting Dalton Line’s steer in Kansas City last fall!

It is truely humbling to be voted Best of the Barns.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

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WESTERN ILLINOIS U Thank you to Mark Hoge and his Merchandising class at Western Illinois University for inviting us to visit with them this past month! We always enjoy talking with you every year!

BLACKOUT 6 The Blackout Jackpot 6 is this month in Loveland, Colorado! Be sure to check out our show preview and ads later in this issue! Visit theshowtimesmagazine.com/ backout to pre-enter or learn more!

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- Mar/Apr Online Issue - Updated Show Map - Polls: Denver - Videos - News - GPS Message - Blackout Updates - Blackout Photo Card - Updated Screens - Pasture Sales - Restaurants - Burt’s Best Bites

STALL BID-OFF Bid online on CW Sales March 19th to win a ready made, decked out stall at the Blackout Jackpot 6! Take everything home with you!

SCHOLARSHIPS Money raised from our Stall Bid-off will go towards our scholarships! Every exhibitor at the Blackout Jackpot 6 can sign up for an interview! We will be awarding scholarships before the Grand Steer Drive!

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Recent Showtimes Hall of Fame Member Mikala Grady was presented her Hall of Fame Plaque in Denver this past January!

We recently traveled to Paso Robles, California for the 2018 Western Bonanza! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth during the show!

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DENVER 2018 Denver 2018 was our biggest ever spending nearly one month in the yards and on the hill! From coverage of the shows, photos, videos, our store to visiting with friends and customers, it was a great time in Denver!

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must be having too much fun - time sure is flying by. It seems like every time I blink it’s time to load my bags and make another voyage to a livestock event of some sort and take time to share some of my dining experiences! You should know by now that eating rates pretty high on my list when it comes time to plan my next road trip! I’m going to start close to home this time, with a place that rates high on my list to eat while in Oklahoma City at the OYE. That would be NIC’S GRILL. This little hole in the wall - and I do mean little - is the absolute bomb when it comes to burgers and fresh cut curly fries! The reputation for this place is literally worldwide.

You better have plenty of time to eat when you make plan’s to dine here. Parking is a premium and seating is very limited, but by golly the food is well worth it! I think you’d have to look long and hard to find a better burger!

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CIMARRON TRAILERS / FOOD EXPERT

Next on my schedule to dine at is POBRE PONCHOS in Fort Collins, CO. This place was recommended to me by Brandi Cook-Herndon. Having grown up in this neighborhood. She informed me if I wanted some authentic Mexican food that this local institution was the place to dine. This little place was started in 1967 and remains in the family today. It has become a landmark for locals wanting to dine on the old-world cuisine and not just some fast food want-to-be place. This family owned business has stood the test of time relying on their best seller, the Paco Macho. It is a stuffed enchilada burrito with chicken and cheese and green pork chili

topping! The prices at this place are very family friendly. That along with the generous portions make it a must go to place for me. Thanks Brandi - I’m always looking for new places to sample.

I reckon I’m going to backtrack and share a couple of places I like to frequent while I’m in Ft. Worth at the world-famous stock show. I enjoy good BBQ. That means just a short hop skip and jump and you’re at the front door of the RAILHEAD SMOKEHOUSE. This place rates right up there with the best BBQ in Texas making it the go to place to take the show crew when you hit Ft. Worth! This place has it all!

The brisket, bologna, ribs and sausage along with the side selections put it real close to the top of the list for me. Plus being close to the show doesn’t hurt either. The quantities and prices also help when it comes time to feed a hungry bunch of stock show rowdies. Next on my list in Ft. Worth is the FLYING FISH. I do like me some good fish for a change of pace while I’m on the road and this place fills the bill for that! I may not look like it, but I do enjoy some good catfish with an occasional tilapia thrown in just for good measure and change of pace for the ole palette. Not to mention the grilled shrimp and fish are a pleasant surprise here as well. They even have burgers for the person that doesn’t appreciate something raised in water! Once again, let’s not lose focus on why we live this stock show life.

‘Til next time, and it’ll be here before we know it. •

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FOURTH ANNUAL

4.05.18

FALL-BORN STEER & HEIFER SALE

T H U R S D AY …following Easter Sunday

Full or maternal sibs to these 2017 champions sell…

Coontz Family Champion Maine Steer, 2017 Oklahoma Youth Expo

Troyer Family Reserve Champion Angus Steer, 2017 Tulsa State Fair Prospect Show

Troyer Family Division Champion MaineTainer Heifer, 2017 Oklahoma Youth Expo

Coontz Family Champion Chi & 3rd Overall Steer, 2017 Tulsa State Fair Prospect Show

James Family Champion Limousin Progress Steer (A), 2017 Oklahoma AGR Winter Bonanza

Turner Family Grand Champion Steer, 2017 TJMAA Fall Fundraiser

If you have purchased from us before, we thank you and welcome you back. If not, come see why so many of our customers are repeat buyers. The quality is here!

ALL CALVES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT YOUR CONVENIENCE — GIVE US A CALL!

t Otterstad Cattle Company

Pictures and videos online prior to sale day: sconlinesales.com

2132 Mesa Road | Tuttle, OK TRAVIS 405.219.9923 | JILL 405.317.1743 taotterstad@aol.com

WYNNE C AT T L E

8100 Harryman Road Newcastle, OK COLTON WYNNE 405.627.8437 JAKE WYNNE 405.627.3774

Follow us on Facebook for sale updates! facebook.com/OtterstadCattle facebook.com/Wynne-Show-Cattle

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August–September–early October Steer & Heifer Prospects…approximately 60 head!

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ASA # AR41431

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PHAF THF DSC Homozygous Polled

After Hours

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A proven cow-maker, his daughters are the right kind, the right size, polled, and have near perfect udders. They are easy to be around and raise calves that sell. Bred in longevity, he is 12 1/2 years old in this picture and still breeding cows this fall.

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$7,000 Shorthorn Plus heifer for Drew Curtis out of an After Hours dam

Steer out of an After Hours dam, sold for $37,000 at Kris Black’s in spring 2017

Steer sired by After Hours @ 2015 Fort Worth Stock Show - Class Contender

Semen: $30

Tacoma Cattle Company Duane, Kathy, and Caroline Sicht Ashland, Mo

Duane Sicht Caroline Sicht (660) 631-0073

(573) 808-1248

Semen available from owners or:

Soft Rock

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Semen: $30 He is one of the stoutest, biggest boned bulls available of any breed. He sires both steers and heifers that are up-headed, cocky, and have an outstanding profile.

Steer sired by Soft Rock

Steer sired by Soft Rock, sold for $37,000 at Kris Black’s in spring 2017

Tacoma Cattle Company Duane, Kathy, and Caroline Sicht Ashland, Mo

Duane Sicht Caroline Sicht (660) 631-0073

(573) 808-1248

Soft Rock daughter

Semen available from owners or:

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GET READY FOR THE MOST ELECTRIFYING SHOW OF THE YEAR!

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BLACKOUT SIX

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SCHEDULE Friday MARCH 23 7:00AM 2:30PM 3:00 - 7:00AM 4:00PM 6:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM

Barns Open Judging Check-In Steer & Heifer Check-In Judging Contest (Weaver Leather Livestock) Blackout 6 Sullivan Supply SSU Clinic Judging Awards Blackout 6 Sullivan Supply Team Fitting Contest

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Saturday MARCH 24

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ince we started the Blackout Jackpot back in 2012, our goal has been to give back.

We grew up showing and always enjoyed jackpoting our steers and heifers. From our first jackpot that awarded $5,000 to the Grand Champion Steer to Blackout 6, we’ve strived to host a jackpot show that was unlike any other. It has always been about bringing in judges from across the country, showcasing different photographers, and bringing you a show that was fun and exciting.

At the Blackout Jackpot 6 you can win banners unlike anyother show, show in a show ring that lights up and take a photo infront of our backdrop that is edgy and cool. It was also important for us to offer exciting prizes and give aways that every exhibitor could win! We also wanted to bring you a judging contest, fitting contest and an educational clinic for exhibitors to learn! Plus, you can even attend our Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Church Service on Sunday before the Steer Show! We hope to see you at the Blackout Jackpot 6 and Green & Gold Showdown March 23-25, 2018 at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado! Learn more about our show online at theshowtimesmagazine.com/blackout!

PRE-ENTER Pre-enter online and save $20 per entry! Pre-enter for $80 per steer/heifer before March 16th. Enter at the show for $100.

To pre-enter visit theshowtimesmagazine.com/blackout!

6:00AM 7:00 - 8:00AM 8:00AM 11:00AM

Barns Open Late Arrival Check-In / By appointment only. Please call 303.917.0828 Cattle need to be in place.

Breeding Heifer Show The Blackout Ring will follow the completion of the Green & Gold Ring’s first two breed champions.

Green & Gold Blow & Go Showmanship follows the selection of the Top 5 Heifers from the Blackout Ring.

Sunday MARCH 25 6:00AM 8:30AM 10:00AM

Barns Open Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Church Service Market Steer and Heifer Show The Blackout Ring will follow the completion of the Green & Gold Ring’s first two breed champions.

* Times may be subject to change if events run past their alloted times.

JUDGES Heifer Judges Mark and Deb Core Steer Judge Mark Hoge

JUDGING CONTEST

SHOW AND WIN PRIZES

Sponsored by Weaver Leather Livestock

Every exhibitor that enters the Blackout Jackpot 6 receives 1 ticket per steer or heifer entered. For example, if you enter 3 steers, you will receive 3 tickets. Then you can drop your tickets in a can by one of six different Show and Win Prizes! This year you can win a Red & Black Custom Blackout Blower, Nintendo Switch, Show Boat, Anderson Bean Boots, Showtimes Chair or a Portable Fire Pit! Winners will be announced before the Champion Steer Drive on Sunday afternoon! You must be present to win!

Judging Superintendent / Roger Tuell Our Judging Contest will consist of several cattle classes including one questions class.

Juniors and Seniors may enter for $10, and adults $20. Buckles will be awarded to the High Individuals and Showtimes banners will go to the Top 5! Plus, everyone who judges is entered into a drawing to open our MYSTERY BOXES valued up to $700!

We are excited to offer teams for 2018! Pre-enter online starting January 2018.

Junior Division 13 years old and under. $10 Entry 1st Place receives a Buckle and Showtimes Banner!

2nd - 5th receive Showtimes Banners!

The top two teams will receive banners!

Adult Division 19 years old and older. $20 Entry. The money will be jackpoted out to the Top 2 individuals!

70% to 1st Place and 30% to 2nd Place!

AWARDS

You can unload your cattle and go straight to a pre-made Sullivan Supply/Showtimes themed stall! The winning biddger from our Caldwell-Willoughby March 19th sale will receive 2 End Panels, Turbo Fan, Side Fan Holder, 11’ Mat, Medium Showbox, Showtimes Retro Blower and Shavings... all set-up and ready to go! A portion of the proceeds will go towards scholarship(s)!

SCHOLARSHIP Any Blackout Jackpot 6 exhibitor that is a High School Senior or College Student may apply for our Scholarship. All you have to do is sign up for a 10 minute interview at the show by emailing lisa_theshowtimes@yahoo.com! We will select Scholarship Recipient(s) and announce them before the Champion Steer Drive on Sunday afternoon!

Placing the Top 5 Steers/Market Heifers! $1,000 $750 $500 $250 $150

Grand Champion Steer Reserve Champion Steer 3rd Overall Steer 4th Overall Steer 5th Overall Steer

The Grand Champion Steer will receive a Renegade Showbox, Buckle, Banner, Check and more!

Placing the Top 5 Heifers! $1,000 $750 $500 $250 $150

Grand Champion Heifer Reserve Champion Heifer 3rd Overall Heifer 4th Overall Heifer 5th Overall Heifer

The Grand Champion Heifer will receive a Renegade Showbox, Buckle, Banner, Check and more!

The Champion Market Heifer will receive a Buckle!

Showtimes Combs, Buckets and Rope Halters will be awarded at the show!

Each Division Champion and Reserve will receive an award!

Sponsored by: Johnson Show Cattle Frye Cattle Company

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Senior Division 14 to 18 years old. $10 Entry 1st Place receives a Buckle and Showtimes Banner!

2nd - 5th receive Showtimes Banners!

The top two teams will receive banners!

STALL BID-OFF

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The Showtimes will be bringing you coverage from the Blackout 6 both online and in print!

Facebook Live Videos We will be going live from the show Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Highlight Videos We’re excited to bring back our high definition videos with graphics that will go online following the show!

360 Video Unlike any other show, you can watch our show from the middle of the ring where you control the camera! Look for this one of a kind video experience following the show!

Photos Look for Faces + Places online and in print! Plus, Cindy will have official show photos to purchase!

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SHOW FEEDS

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HORNED HEREFORD

by Catapult

SELLING 65 HEAD

of Show Heifer and Elite Donor Prospects born June - November.

• 32 Horned & Polled Hereford Females • 33 Maine-Anjou & MaineTainer Females

1:00 P.M. at the Ranch, Madill, OK

75% MAINE-ANJOU by Maternal Made

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MAINE-ANJOU by Maternal Made POLLED HEREFORD by Twenty Twelve

POLLED HEREFORD

by Catapult

MAINETAINER/ CHI

All Buck cattle are fed MFM Feeds & Sure Champ. Talk to us about their advantages.

JIRL, BRENDA & BAILEY BUCK

Madill, OK 73446 580.795.4865 mobile www.buckcattle.com • jirl@buckcattle.com Matt Scasta, 580.220.7288

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UDE Queen Ruth 109E ...

The $50,000, Reserve Division Winner, 2018 FWSS, is a daughter of Watchout.

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Conley Sandy 728 ... $24,000 high selling Watchout daughter purcahsed by Wheeler of Missouri.

Conley Watchout 7211 ...

This half-interest, $200,000, future herd sire prospect is a son of SMA Watchout 482.

He was recently named Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 2018 FWSS. SSF Nellie Girl 3027 ... This Watchout daugher sold for $19,500 and has been named Reserve Division Winner, 2017 NAILE & Reserve Supreme Heifer, 2017 Hoosier Beef Congress for Kallie Knott.

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Use on your First Class, Style and Insight genetics.

$100.00/Unit To Order Semen and AI Certificates, please contact Cindy Cagwin-Johnston, 217.370.6034 or cagwincattle@casscomm.com

Kyle Conley 580.618.4533

Tyler Cates, 765.576.0035 Cortney Cates, 410.707.0267

TR MR OUTKAST 6605D // 2018 NWSS Grand Champion Charolais Bull SIRED BY M&M OUTSIDER 4003PLD

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SEMEN WILL BE OFFERED IN THESE ONLINE SALES: • • •

Tuesday, April 3 // Thomas Ranch Fall Born Sale // Breeders’ World Thursday, March 8 // Boyert/Core Fall Born Sale // CW Cattle Sales Thursday, October 18 // Boyert/Core Spring Born Sale // CW Cattle Sales

THOMAS RANCH 46th ANNUAL BULL SALE TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Lunch: 11:30 AM // Sale: 1:00 PM CST Thomas Ranch Sales Facility // North of Harrold, SD

Selling Angus, Sim-Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, as well as purebred and commercial replacement heifers. Contact the office to request your catalog.

THOMAS RANCH

TROY & VEABEA THOMAS // CLINT & CALLY KINDRED 18475 Capri Place // Harrold, South Dakota 57536 Office: 605-973-2448 // Troy: 605-222-1258 Cally: 605-222-1515 // Clint: 605-890-0148 thomas@venturecomm.net // thomasranchcattle.com

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2018 NWSS Grand Champion Pen of 3 Charolais Bulls SIRED BY M&M OUTSIDER 4003PLD BRCHE TR DORY 6501 // 2018 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Heifer (Open) and Grand Champion (Junior) SIRED BY M&M OUTSIDER 4003PLD

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the big picture

THE YARDS

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Above Rodgers Bulls’ Fair & Square and 1OAK. Across the isle is ShowTime Hereford’s Fireball.

It was a busy day in the Yards!

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THE HILL

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Above the Junior Market Steer barn in Denver while everyone was fitting for the grand drive!

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WESTERN BONANZA

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Above the Supreme Heifer Drive at the 2018 Western Bonanza!

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Silveiras Style 9303 AAA 16427563

What do these recent champions have in common?

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Supreme Champion Heifer, 2018 VCCP Winter Classic

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer, 2018 National Western Stock Show

MORE champions MORE breeds than any other sire!

Reserve Grand Champion Limousin Heifer, 2018 National Western Stock Show

Grand Champion Chianina Heifer, 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show

Grand Champion SimmSolution Heifer, 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show

scheetz CATTLE COMPANY

Jason Scheetz 319.470.6488 jasonscheetz@gmail.com 2714 210th Street Fort Madison, Iowa 52627

Semen $95

Available through all major distributors, including Cattle Visions & Griswold Cattle.

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Silveiras Style (Angus)

BCII MLA Next Up (Angus)

CE

Colburn Primo (Angus)

CE

CE

Bush’s Unbelievable (Angus) Musgrave Sky High ( Angus)

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Slider (Angus)

5T Power Chip (Angus)

PCC Witten (Angus)

CE

Detour (Red Angus)

Rojas Rioja (Red Angus)

CE

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TH Victor 43Y (Hereford) Showtime Fireball (Hereford) Custom Made (Hereford)

CE

Damn Proud (Shorthorn)

CE

Deception (SH)

Purple Cobain (Hereford) CRR Screenshot (Hereford)

CE

THC

Quiet Man (Shorthorn)

Red, White & Roan (Shorthorn) FSF Starburst (Shorthorn)

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All That Matters (Maine)

Maternal Made (% Maine)

Testify (Maine)

CE

Rum Chata (% Maine)

Daddy’s Money (3/4 Maine)

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Hard Whiskey (Maine)

Affliction (%Maine)

Jose Ali/I-80 Outcross (Maine)

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Comfort Zone (Maine)

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Garth (Maine)

Bourbon Street (Maine)

MINN Hybrid (%Maine) Black Power Play (%maine, chi) Safe N Sound (Club Calf)

CE CE

Outlier (20% Chi)

High Style (6.25% Chi)

Exclusive Use (14% Chi)

U Need Me (13.4% Chi)

In God We Trust

Bull Crush (Club Calf)

THF

THF

Classic Doc Holiday (16% Chi) I-67 (50% Maine 12%Chi)

Fu Man Chu (16% Chi)

Italian Stallion (Club Calf)

THF

Strip Tease (Club Calf)

McKinley (Club Calf)

CE THF

One In The Chamber (Club Calf)

Here I Am (Club Calf)

Surround Sound (Club Calf)

No Worries (Club Calf)

Control Freak (Club Calf)

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The Creature (Club Calf) Made to Order 2 (Club Calf) Second2None (Club Calf)

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Matador (Club Calf)

Broker (Simmy)

Unfinished Business (Club Calf)

Distinction (3/4 Simmy)

THF

Rock Star (Club Calf)

Hi Ho Silver (Club Calf)

CE

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A Step Up (Simmy)

WC Bankroll (Simmy)

Man’s the Word (Full bro to MAB)

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Loaded Up (Simmy)

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Blaze of Glory (Simmy)

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Quantum Leap (Simmy)

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Style & Profile (1/2 Simmy) Primary Candidate (3/4 Simmy)

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Hottest Sires

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WLE

Big Deal

Better Believe It

HPF

Quantum Leap

PUREBRED

Broker

The Judge

Profit Maker

On the Mark

Rubys

WC Relentless

One Eyed Jack

Battle Cry

Blaze Of Glory TL

Bottomline

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Renegade

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Kingsman Whizard

Stock Broker Innocent Man

S.O.B

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PERCENTAGE

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I-67 I-67

I-67 Steer Res Div Champ out of first calf heifer Many-Time Champ I-67 out of first calf heifer

50% Maine, 12%Chi CE Siring more high sellers in his first calf crop than any other calving ease sire.

Jose Jose

Maine CE uChamp

Maine B&O NAILE! Jose x I80 uuChamp Maintainer Sioux Falls

AA Step Step Up Up

Simmental CE u$92,000

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heifer, OH (Cinderella) uuChamp for Tolle Family

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Champ NWSS prospect, out of an I-67 dam

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75% Maine CE

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Maine Heifer uuUtah State Fair Champ Steer

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on the cover

RODGERS BULLS Rodgers is featured on the cover of our Sire Edition for the 4th time! Our 2018 cover features top new bulls One of a Kind as well as Fair and Square!

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Wade Rodgers 515-480-6896 Dustin Smith 641-990-7787 Rodgers Cattle Co. 405 510th Ave. Searsboro, IA RODGERSCATTLE.BLOGSPOT.COM Text or Email Blog Updates: Chris Rosa 641-203-1686 crashrosa1@gmail.com rodgerscattleco@yahoo.com Send your high sellers and pictures: rodgerscattlecobulls@gmail.com

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Boardwalk x Solution Boardwalk x Damn Proud

August, Hot Wire x Red Reward

Evolution x 024

ShorthornPlus Steer, I Believe

Hot Commodity x Caroline

ShorthornPlus Steer, I Believe

MaineTainer/ShorthornPlus, Slammin x Simplify 72

Trump x 615

MARCH 13TH & 14TH ON-LINE AT WWW.SHOWSTOCK.COM

CF New Deal SEMEN SHARES and Possession will Sell!

Watch for updates and more details on our website www.catesfarms.com www.catesfarms.com Brian: 765.853.5255 or 765.969.0373 | Randy: 765.853.5819 Tyler: 765.576.0035 | Cortney: 410.707.0267 Kyle Shoufler: 317.650.7999 | Annie Rathbun 7893 South Indian Trail, Modoc, IN 47358

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How many families do you know that can breed one, take care of one, market one and show one all at the highest level? The Aegerter’s can and they are some of the best people in this industry! Could not respect how they operate and compete any more!

- John Sullivan

Darla Aegerter is no stranger when it comes to the cattle industry. For the past several years she has played a key role in the planning and executing of the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) as well as many other Hereford shows and events through the year. From fundraising and organizing events throughout the week of the JNHE, to taking thousands of pictures at the different backdrops across the country, Darla has certainly become a key member of not only Team Hereford but a very valuable member the the Hereford family.

- Bailey Clanton

hall of fame

JEFF, DARLA AND KANE AEGERTER HAVE MADE AN IMPACT ON OUR INDUSTRY.

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A special thanks to Christy Farnstrom for sharing these photos of the Aegerter family!

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Kent Habeger March 2009

Ky Stierwalt March 2009

Jim Williams July 2009

Wayne Colette September 2009

Steve Bonham January 2010

Christy Collins March 2010

Kirk Stierwalt July 2010

Randy Daniel September 2010

John Sullivan January 2011

Bob May March 2011

Schnoor Sisters May 2011

Dan Hoge August 2011

American Royal October 2011

Bauman Family November 2011

Mark Sneed January 2012

Matt Lautner March 2012

Mike Hartman May 2012

James & Nick Sullivan July 2012

Dave Guyer September 2012

Bo Sanders November 2012

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ďƒ’ Each issue of The Showtimes Magazine we induct new Hall of Fame members!

These individuals are industry leaders.

From showmen, breeders, business owners and judges, to an announcer, auctioneer and livestock show, the Hall of Fame represents excellence. It is a group of individuals that make a difference in our

industry. We have had an overwhelming response to our Hall of Fame since it was started in March 2009!

We always welcome nominations for our Hall of Fame. If you would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, please email us at theshowtimes@yahoo.com.

Caldwell Family March 2013

Willoughby Family March 2013

Winegardner Family May 2013

Ron & Becky Thompson July 2013

Faber Family September 2013

Eugene Ritchey November 2013

Robert Funk January 2014

Scott Schaake January 2014

Mark & Deb Core March 2014

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Jack Ward January 2013

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Gib Yardley March 2014

Nick Reimann May 2014

Pearl Walthall May 2014

Brock May July 2014

Deb Vorthmann September 2014

Cherry Knoll Farm November 2014

Tracy Goretska January 2015

Brandon Callis March 2015

Kyla Copeland May 2015

Jason Hoffman May 2015

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Baylor Bonham July 2015

Bailey Buck July 2015

Don Greiman September 2015

John & Jeannie Griswold July 2015

Jensen Family January 2016

Horn Family March 2016

Stewart Family May 2016

Kendall Bremer July 2016

Maddy Udell July 2016

Jerrod Arthur July 2016

Cindy Cagwin-Johnston September 2016

Alan Miller November 2016

Steve Gabel January 2017

Travis and Jill Otterstad January 2017

Terri Barber March 2017

Loren & Maureen Broad March 2017

Lindsey Broek May 2017

Amy Cowan May 2017

Wade Rodgers August 2017

Smith Family August 2017

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Shane Bedwell September 2017

Stephanie Steck November 2017

Charles W. Herbster November 2017

Mikala Grady January 2018

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102 Arizona National 106 Denver 140 Fort Worth Stock Show 152 San Antonio Stock Show 164 Sioux Empire Farm Show 171 New Mexico State Fair 172 Western Bonanza 176 VCCP Winter Classic 178 Illinois Beef Expo 180 Clark County Catle Battle 184 Gibson County Preview Show 186 The Kansas Classic 190 Michigan State AGR 192 Purdue AGR Preview Show

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Location Phoenix, AZ

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Results/Photos Show Photo by Katina

show results

Date December 2017

Grand Champion Market Steer Mikala Grady

ARIZONA NATIONAL

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Reserve Champion Market Steer Denver McKay

HEIFERS

Aaron Kerlee

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Supreme Champion Junior Heifer

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Reserve Supreme Champion Junior Heifer Shae Rimpel

Arizona National

HOGS

Date December 2017 Location Phoenix, AZ

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Grand Champion Market Hog Alexis Hernandez

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Reserve Champion Market Hog Cierra Dickerson

LAMBS

Grand Champion Market Lamb Kyra Elliott

Reserve Champion Market Lamb Madison Rule

GOATS

Grand Champion Market Goat Ava Shroyer

Reserve Champion Market Goat Reese Turman

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STEERS

Location Denver, CO Steer Judges Brandon Callis Dave Allen Clint Rusk

show results

Date January 2018

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Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Steer

Lillie Skiles, TX / 1,339 Pounds / $140,000

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Reserve Champion Steer

Tommy Glover, OK / 1,339 Pounds / $84,000

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RESERVE CHAMPION / TOMMY GLOVER

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Denver

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Date January 2018

Location Denver, CO

Hog Judge Andy Rash

Results/Photos Show Champions

HOGS

Payton Rodgers, MO / 261 Pounds / $40,000

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Grand Champion Hog

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Reserve Champion Hog

Weston Lackey, TX / 264 Pounds / $40,000

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Denver

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Champion Lightweight Cross

Reserve Lightweight Cross

Colt Wolf, TX

Logan Rinderer, IL

DIVISIONS

Reserve Berkshire

Champion Duroc

Reserve Duroc

Dakota Martin, TX

Cash Voegele, SD

Brock Riker, TX

Drew Jacobson, IA

Champion Poland China

Reserve Poland China

Champion Spotted

Reserve Spotted

CeCeloa Berggren, NE

Mackenzee Burton, TX

Gavin Straka, OK

Bryce Bedeker, IL

Champion Chester White

Reserve Chester White

Champion Landrace

Reserve Landrace

Madisyn McClelland, TX

Justin Bedeker, IL

Colton Friend, TX

Kaden Mason, TX

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Champion Berkshire

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Champion Hampshire

Reserve Hampshire

Champion Yorkshire

Reserve Yorkshire

Alexis Bremer, MO

Tyler Nasser, AZ

Jayce Morgan, TX

Blake Logan, IN

Champion Heavyweight Cross

Reserve Heavyweight Cross

Champion Crossbred

Reserve Crossbred

Kate Jackson, OK

Drew Jacobson, IA

Payton Rodgers, MO

Weston Lackey, TX

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LAMBS

Date January 2018 Location Denver, CO

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Lamb Judge Caleb Boardman Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Lamb

Makensie Goggin, OK / $40,000

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Reserve Champion Lamb

Bailee Amstutz, OH / $35,000

Reserve Dorset

Champion Southdown

Reserve Southdown

Cal Sidwell, CO

Lane Slaton, IN

Kayla Becker, CO

Cade Simpson

Champion Light Blackface

Reserve Light Blackface

Mason Smith, OK

Cache Wrye, NM

Champion Medium Blackface

Reserve Medium Blackface

Makensie Goggin, OK

Bailee Amstutz, OH

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Champion Dorset

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Champion M/H Blackface

Reserve M/H Blackface

Cache Wrye, NM

Caitlyn Anderson, CO

Champion Heavy Blackface

Reserve Heavy Blackface

Champion Speckle

Reserve Speckle

Carlye Winfreg, TX

Payton Stewart, IA

Hudson Franklin, TX

Anna Vetter, CO

Denver

GOATS

Date January 2018 Location Denver, CO

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Goat Judge Adam Lira Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Goat

Dakota Martin, TX / $24,000

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Reserve Champion Goat

Karsyn Fetzer, CO / $31,000

DIVISIONS

Champion Mediumweight Division

Champion Heavyweight Division

Riley Tade, MO

Dakota Martin, TX

Ava Shroyer, OH

Reserve Lightweight Division

Reserve Mediumweight Division

Reserve Heavyweight Division

Madison Belcher, NM

Karsyn Fetzer, CO

Sheldon Johnsen, NE

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Champion Lightweight Division

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STEERS

HOGS

Champion Senior Steer Showman

Champion Senior Hog Showman

Hunter Lock

Bryce Bedeker

Champion Intermediate Steer Showman

Champion Intermediate Hog Showman

Tristan Fields

Madelyn Harrison

Champion Junior Steer Showman

Champion Junior Hog Showman

Tristan Himes

Rainey Beery

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GOATS

Champion Senior Goat Showman

Reagan Thurman

Madelyn Scott

Champion Intermediate Lamb Showman

Champion Intermediate Goat Showman

Bailee Amstutz

Paige Pence

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Champion Senior Lamb Showman

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Champion Junior Lamb Showman

Champion Junior Goat Showman

Conner Anthony

Ava Shroyer

Denver

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BEYOND THE BACKDROP

BRAZZER

DALTON SHARES WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE PART OF SUCH AN AMAZING INDUSTRY. i, my name is Dalton Line, I am nineteen years old from Seaton, Illinois . Currently, I am attending Iowa State University studying Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

I grew up on a family farm where we operate 175 head of Simmental, Angus, Charolais and Maine influenced show cattle. My parents are Todd and Joyce Line and I have two siblings, AJ and Payton. My main inspiration within show cattle industry has definitely been my parents. Through all the time, money, and support, they have shown me unique traits and characteristics for being the best person I can be which is the reason I am who I am today. For example, my parents showed me what it means to put all of your passion and drive into something and give your all, no matter the out come. My parents are the single greatest thing that God has blessed me with in this world.

My background for showing started when I was just six years old at our local county fair, where I showed my first steer. This is the moment when I became addicted. Ever since then, I have had a huge passion within the livestock industry. At the age of 14, I started to show a steer that we like to call ‘Panda.” He was and still is very special because he become my first steer

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to be competitive at a national show.

Panda and I received Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer at NAILE. Through this experience, I knew I wanted to continue to be competitive but also I knew I would have to work twice as hard at it.

My newest accomplishment within the livestock industry was being selected Grand Champion Prospect Steer at the 2018 National Western Stock Show with my steer “Brazzer.”

We received this one of a kind steer from Riley Jansen, Brad Smith and Wade Rodgers from Iowa. It was such an great honor to receive and I will never forget this moment. My family and I have been exhibiting all type of show cattle at the NWSS for about 13 years now. Denver is such a special and amazing place to be a part of and to be able to leave a mark on such a historical place is a huge honor.

My family and I have had some great success stories over the past 8 years from having the Grand Champion Steer at the Illinois State Fair twice to several nationals champions at the

American Royal and NAILE. Through these amazing opportunities, I have gained a larger understanding of what it mean to be apart of such an amazing industry. Through these honors, I would like to thank a group of people who have supported me throughout my college education as well as the show ring. My parents Todd and Joyce Line, my siblings AJ and Payton and Grant Malone. Thank you so much for being the hardest working individuals I have ever met in my entire life. I admire all your work ethics for this industry. If it weren’t for you five, I would not be able to follow my dreams in college and also to continue them in the show ring. There are three families that continue to surprise me everyday from their love and support they have given me and my family throughout our entire journey.

The Roeder family, Titus family and Malone family. Thank you all so much for all that you done for us. You are the people that make a kid’s life full of love and excitement each and every day. To be able to call of you apart of my family is the greatest feeling in world. •

Denver

PROSPECT STEERS

Date January 2018 Location Denver, CO

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Steer Judge Chris Cassady Heifer Judge Dave Duello Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Prospect Steer Dalton Line, IL

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Reserve Champion Prospect Steer Julia Frye, CO

3rd Overall Prospect Steer

4th Overall Prospect Steer

5th Overall Prospect Steer

Ashtin Guyer, IL

Charlie Hudgins, OK

Tristan Fields, OK

FEEDER HEIFERS

Mackenzie Swanemyr, CO

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3rd Overall Heifer

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Grand Champion Feeder Heifer Becca Chamberlain, IN

4th Overall Heifer Abi Henderson, IA

Reserve Champion Feeder Heifer

Paige Miller, WY

5th Overall Heifer Taylor Dorsey, CO

Denver

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PROSPECT HEIFERS

Grand Champion Prospect Heifer

3rd Overall Heifer

Paige Miller, WY

Abby Bell, OK

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4th Overall Heifer Clayton Cardoza, CA

Reserve Champion Prospect Heifer Becca Chamberlain, IN

5th Overall Heifer Taylor Dorsey, CO

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BEYOND THE BACKDROP

DREAMS COME TRUE ABBY REFLECTS ON HER RECENT SUCCESS!

i! My name is Abby Bell. I am a Freshman at Bristow High School in Bristow, Oklahoma. I started showing cattle when I was 12 and it has quickly become my passion and my focus. I love being in the barn and putting in the effort to make my cattle the best they can be. Over the last couple years I have been able compete successfully in the show cattle industry at local, state, and national levels with several different breeds including having Grand Champion Open Angus Heifer at Tulsa State Fair in 2016 and Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer at Tulsa in 2017. Also, I’ve been blessed to have made the Premium Sale with Steers at the American Royal, National Western, OYE and Tulsa State Fair. I’ve met so many good people and have made friendships that I will have for a lifetime.

My favorite quote is “It takes an army to win a war” and it is so very true when it comes to showing cattle! It is truly a group effort and I have the very best crew helping me, supporting me,

embryo transfer, watching the calves grow, breaking them, and then seeing them succeed in the showring. We are constantly seeking to make our cattle better and grow our operation.

enough to drag around an animal that seems like a giant to her! But we are confident she will soon come to her senses soon and follow in our footsteps.

Just as showing is a family project, we also run a cow/calf operation together.

Along with running commercial cattle, we also have several donor cows that have and are producing quality offspring. It is exciting to be involved in all aspects of the industry from choosing matings, helping with

I am so thankful for the opportunities that I have received along the way and especially this year with Annie.

I look forward to showing cattle and competing at the national level for a long time! Vince Lombardi once said “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to is” and that is what I aim to do. I might not win every time , but I want to know that I have put every last ounce of effort that I have into making it happen. •

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and coaching me that a girl could ever ask for! My family is also with me every step of the way. We spend a lot of time together traveling and at shows. We also spend a lot of time together in the show barn. Sometimes we are having a dance party, yelling at each other, or spraying water at each other, but we are together and that’s one of the best things about showing cattle. My little sister, Ruby Grace, and little brother, Tate, show cattle as well. My youngest sister, Hadlie, is still trying to figure out if she is brave

This last year has been a dream come true in the showring for me. I’ve had an amazing run with my Hereford Heifer, Annie. To start with, I won the Open and Junior Polled Hereford Heifer Shows at the American Royal.

At NAILE in Louisville we won Junior Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer and then Open Grand Champion Hereford Heifer. We then traveled to Denver to the National Western where she again was named Junior Grand Champion Polled Hereford Heifer. After Denver, Annie won Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer at Fort Worth at the Southwest Exposition. To win at all these major shows has been a truly humbling and exciting experience. It has always been a seemingly far off dream to be able to compete and excel at such a high level with such elite showmen and breeders in the cattle industry. And to top it off Annie has been a blast to show. She is such a sweetheart and is laid back, but she knows when she’s in the spotlight and shows like a champ.

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Denver

Champion Angus

Champion Limousin

Champion LimFlex

Carter Ward

Maycee Ratliff

Ben Spencer

Reserve Angus

Reserve Limousin

Reserve LimFlex

Olivia Caldwell

Erin Dilger Lawrence

Sara Sullivan

Champion Gelbvieh

Champion Balancer

Champion Chianina

Clint Main

Allie Raab

Sara Sullivan

Reserve Gelbvieh

Reserve Balancer

Reserve Chianina

Austin Teeter

Taylor Goering

Sara Sullivan

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Champion Maine-Anjou

Champion MaineTainer

Cagney Effling

Whitney Walker

Chloee Clark

Reserve Charolais

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Reserve MaineTainer

Kelton Arthur

Caitlin Schaub

Sara Sullivan

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Champion Charolais

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Champion Composite Charolais

Champion Salers

Champion Optimizer

Mason Walker

Christian Hirsch

Landon Liebhart

Reserve Composite Charolais

Reserve Salers

Reserve Optimizer

Jami Longacre

Talylor Goering

Kaylie Rian McKay

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Denver

Champion Shorthorn

Champion ShorthornPlus

Champion Simmental

Jacob Nikkel

Kane Aegerter

Meghan Reed

Reserve Shorthorn

Reserve ShorthornPlus

Reserve Simmental

Claire Trennepohl

Sara Sullivan

Abby Wood

Champion SouthDevon

Champion SouthDevon Poundmaker

Champion Red Angus

Leah Giess

Hannah Fouts

Alyssa DePorter

Reserve SouthDevon

Reserve SouthDevon Poundmaker

Reserve Red Angus

Jaelynn Smith

Hanna Gnech

Andrew Meier

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Champion Horned Hereford

Champion Polled Hereford

Whitney Olson

Kristi Effling

Abby Bell

Reserve % Simmental

Reserve Horned Hereford

Reserve Polled Hereford

Kenidey Effling

Morgan Lowderman

Kendi Migerl

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Champion % Simmental

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Denver

Champion Angus

Champion Gelbvieh

Champion Balancer

Carter Ward

Clint Main

Eagle Pass Ranch

Reserve Angus

Reserve Gelbvieh

Reserve Balancer

Jack Dameron

Walter Teeter

Eagle Pass Ranch

Champion Charolais

Champion Composite Charolais

Champion % Simmental

Kelton Arthur

Mason Walker

Whitney Olson

Reserve Charolais

Reserve Composite Charolais

Reserve % Simmental

Cagney Effling

Finely Yochum

Logan Zemlicka

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Champion MaineTainer

Champion Limousin

Caitlin Schaub

Sara Sullivan

Meghan Reed

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Reserve MaineTainer

Reserve Limousin

Whitney Walker

Chloe Van Vliet

Sara Sullivan

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Champion Maine-Anjou

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Champion Simmental

Champion Horned Hereford

Champion Polled Hereford

Meghan Reed

Rebecca Moore

Brett Barber

Reserve Simmental

Reserve Horned Hereford

Reserve Polled Hereford

Sara Sullivan

David Smith

David Smith

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Denver

Champion Red Angus

Champion Shorthorn

Champion ShorthornPlus

Walter Cattle Company

Tyler Cates

Kane Aegerter

Reserve Red Angus

Reserve Shorthorn

Reserve ShorthornPlus

TC Reds

Gavin Cender

Sara Sullivan

Champion Chianina

Champion ChiAngus

Champion SouthDevon

Hadley Dunklau

Lane Enyart

Jordan Vander Molen

Reserve Chianina

Reserve ChiAngus

Reserve SouthDevon

Sara Sullivan

Katy Satree

Dar Giess

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Champion SouthDevon Poundmaker

Champion Salers

Champion Optimizer

Louann Fraser

Taylor Goering

Landon Liebhart

Reserve SouthDevon Poundmaker

Reserve Salers

Reserve Optimizer

Jordan Vander Molen

Marc Street

Bittersweet West

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Denver

Champion Angus

Champion Chianina Bull

Champion ChiAngus Bull

Bill Wilson - Wilson Cattle Co.

Stephanie Steck - Steck Cattle

Justin Tracy

Reserve Angus

Reserve Chianina Bull

Reserve ChiAngus Bull

Gary Dameron - Dameron Angus Farm

Maggie Holt

Winegardner Show Cattle

Champion Charolais

Champion Simmental

Champion % Simmental

Jared Boyert

Kevin Benes

Jay Steenhoek

Reserve Charolais

Reserve Simmental

Reserve % Simmental

Aces Wild Ranch

Troy Jones

Katy Satree

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Champion Red Angus

Champion Maine-Anjou

John Pence - Magness Land and Cattle

C-Bar Ranch

Buck Cattle Co. / Aces Wild Ranch

Reserve Limousin

Reserve Red Angus

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Lawrence Family Limousin

Jennie Lodoen

Brett Carter - Moron Farms

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Champion Limousin

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Champion Shorthorn

Champion ShorthornPlus

Champion SouthDevon

Sullivan Farms

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Jordan Vander Molen

Reserve Shorthorn

Reserve ShorthornPlus

Reserve SouthDevon

Tyler Cates

M

Louann Fraser

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Denver

Champion MaineTainer

Champion Polled Hereford

Champion Horned Hereford

Blind Badger Ranch

Rainbow Cattle Service

William Breeding

Reserve MaineTainer

Reserve Polled Hereford

Reserve Horned Hereford

Stephanie Steck

Hoffman Ranch

Kevin Jensen

Champion SouthDevon Poundmaker

Champion Gelbvieh

Champion Balancer

Jordan Vander Molen

Emily Griffiths - 3G Ranch

Amily Griffiths - 3G Ranch

Reserve SouthDevon Poundmaker

Reserve Gelbvieh

Reserve Balancer

Charles Terry

T Bar S Cattle Company

James Dobson - Dobson Ranch

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Champion Salers Scott Prunty

Reserve Salers Taylor Goering

Champion Optimizer Scott Trueblood - \T Cattle Company

Reserve Optimizer Silver Spur Salers - Scott Liebhart

STEERS

Location Fort Worth, TX Steer Judge Doug Husfeld

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Results/Photos Barron Photografix

show results

Date February 2018

Grand Champion Steer Ben Bezner

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Reserve Champion Steer Austin Breeding

BEN BEZNER beyond the backdrop

BEYOND THE BACKDROP

ONE MOMENT AN UNFORGETTABLE TIME IN FORT WORTH.

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y name is Ben Bezner, 17 year old son of Mitchel and Ashley Bezner from Texline, Texas. My family runs a farm, ranch, feedyard and cow/calf operation.

Showing cattle has been a long standing tradition in my family. For as long as I can remember I’ve heard the story of my Uncle Stephen winning the Fort Worth Steer Show and it has been a dream of mine ever since. The moment that dream came true and my steer was named the 2018 Grand Champion Steer of Fort Worth Stock Show is a moment my fmaily will never forget. •

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Reserve Angus Kate Mullins

Champion Angus Hunter R. Cudd

Fort Worth Stock Show

Reserve Light Weight European Cross Emalee Amber

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Champion Light Weight European Cross Austin Kade Renfro

Res Medium Weight European Cross

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Laurel Kelley

Champion Medium Weight European Cross Raylee Bain

Reserve Hereford Collin Welper

Champion Hereford Lawson Herman

STEERS Reserve Polled Hereford Tanner Reynolds

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Tyler McCray Allen

Reserve Shorthorn Channing Shields

Champion Shorthorn Bryson Boyd

Reserve American Cross John Thomas Kelley

Champion American Cross Ruben Guzman Jr.

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BARROWS

Date February 2018 Location Fort Worth, TX Hog Judge Ben Moyer Results/Photos Barron Photografix

Grand Champion Barrow

BARROWS

Jayton Benavidez

Reserve Champion Barrow Tyleigh Joe Price

Reserve Duroc

Champion Hampshire

Reserve Hampshire

Latimer Burnett

Kaci Ford

Lacy Ann Seidenberger

Kaylee Mdison Lackey

Champion White/OPB

Reserve White/OPB

Champion Black/OPB

Reserve Black/OPB

Sidney Love

Brooklea Stone

Daniel Schacher

Rex McGehee

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Champion Duroc

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Champion Yorkshire

Reserve Yorkshire

Champion Light Weight Cross

Reserve Light Weight Cross

Allie Garcia

Tye Goree

Tyleigh Joe Price

Kaden Mason

Ch. Medium Weight Cross

Res. Medium Weight Cross

Champion Heavy Weight Cross Reserve Heavy Weight Cross

Georgia Kay Bezner

John Legg

Jayton Benavidez

Faith Geistweidt

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Fort Worth Stock Show

Lamb Judge Todd Wise

Grand Champion Market Lamb

LAMBS

Reserve Champion Market Lamb

Bryce Hamlin

Hudson Franklin

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Grand Champion Market Goat

Reserve Champion Market Goat

Hayden Schroeder

GOATS

Maci Alexander

Goat Judge Kolby Burch

Sara Beth Brittain

Champion Angus Morgan Culpepper

Reserve Beefmaster Travis Glaser

Champion Beefmaster Shawn Skaggs

Reserve Brahman

Anna Elizabeth Pickering

Champion Brahman Collin Kyle Parker

JR. HEIFERS

Reserve Angus

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Fort Worth Stock Show

JUNIOR HEIFERS

Reserve Brangus Audrey Acord

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Champion Brangus Molly Ann Pack

Reserve Charolais

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Calli Schmutz

Champion Charolais Katelyn Brownd

Reserve Hereford Carlisle Braman

Champion Hereford Audrey Nolan

Jr. Heifer Judges Angus Beefmaster Shorthorn Simbrah Simmental Kyle Perez

Reserve Limousin Colton Barton

Champion Limousin

Hereford Limousin Maine-Anjou Polled Herefords Red Angus Other Recorded Matt Claeys

Cole Sullivan

Reserve Maine-Anjou Faith Ann Bice

Champion Maine-Anjou Neely Davis

Reserve Polled Hereford Karley Rayfield

Champion Polled Hereford Abby Ann Geye

Brahman Brangus Charolais Santa Gertrudis Gerald Young

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Fort Worth Stock Show

JUNIOR HEIFERS

Reserve Red Angus Claire Shaw

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Champion Red Angus Madison Fisher

Reserve Santa Gertrudis

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Avery Elizabeth-Strait

Champion Santa Gertrudis Taylor Terry

Reserve Shorthorn Kylie Harlan

Champion Shorthorn Channing Shields

Jerrell J III-Williams

Champion Simbrah Mackenzie Groce

Reserve Simmental Brionna Warren

Champion Simmental Alyssa Bowen

Reserve Other Recorded Breed Kayden Joe Tanner

Champion Other Recorded Breed Kaylee Langford

JR. HEIFERS

Reserve Simbrah

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STEERS

Location San Antonio, TX Judge Dr. Scott Greiner Associate udge Brady Jensen

show results

Date February 2018

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Steer Dawson Campbell

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW

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Reserve Champion Steer Mikala Grady

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Champion Simmental

Reserve Simmental

Dawson Campbell

Stock Martin

Lawson Herman

Kimbre Lambert

Champion Limousin

Reserve Limousin

Champion Hereford

Reserve Hereford

Trey Denny

Kendra Pfeiffer

Aniston Floyd

Payton Pustejovsky

Champion Angus

Reserve Angus

Champion Shorthorn

Reserve Shorthorn

Stiles Patin

Britton Pointer

Micah Macorro

Riley Durbin

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Champion Maine-Anjou

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Champion Red Angus

Reserve Red Angus

Champion Charolais

Reserve Charolais

Lauren Thomas

Kailey Rumfield

Austin Breeding

Madison Metzler

Champion Simbrah

Reserve Simbrah

Champion Santa Gertrudis

Reserve Santa Gertrudis

Steele Kenney

Hannah Chesser

Gracee Mcbee

Sarah Diebel

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San Antonio Stock Show

Champion Brangus

Reserve Brangus

Champion Brahman

Reserve Brahman

Erin Nix

Rhett Guzman

Marti Ducote

Shawn Leifeste

Champion ABC

Reserve ABC

Champion Red Cross

Reserve Red Cross

Noah Stockman

Danyella Longoria

Ashton Floyd

Aniston Patschke

Champion Black Cross

Reserve Black Cross

Champion Other Cross

Reserve Other Cross

William Wall

Thomas Edwards

Mikala Grady

Aspen Martin

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GRAND CHAMPION / DAWSON CAMPBELL

GOATS

GOATS

Judge Josh Taylor

Turner Matkin

Reserve Champion Goat Division 4 Kory Humphrey

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Grand Champion Goat Division 4

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Champion Division 1

Champion Division 2

Champion Division 3

Justin Spenrath

Kodi Davis

Jessica Spenrath

Reserve Division 1

Reserve Division 2

Reserve Division 3

Colton Chambers

Grayson Harrell

Courtney Thuman

San Antonio Stock Show

BARROWS

Date February 2018

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Hog Judge Justin Rodibaugh Seth Swenson Results/Photos Show Champions

Grand Champion Barrow Dark Cross

BARROWS

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Location San Antonio, TX

Weston Lackey

Reserve Champion Barrow Dark Cross

Brody Letz

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GRAND CHAMPION / WESTON LACKEY

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San Antonio Stock Show Champion Spot

Reserve Spot

Zachary Weishuhn

Gertie Dudley

Champion Hampshire

Reserve Hampshire

Champion Duroc

Reserve Duroc

Cole Phillips

Grayson Miller

Hannah Hommel

Madeline Baker

Champion Poland China

Reserve Poland China

Champion Chester White

Reserve Chester White

Brianna Luna

Blaize Brown

Reed Seidenberger

Sterling Boyles

Champion Yorkshire

Reserve Yorkshire

Champion Landrace

Reserve Landrace

Cyerra Lackey

Kaylee Ginn

Jaitlyn Mires

Jaicee Saxon

Champion Crossbred

Reserve Crossbred

Champion Berkshire

Reserve Berkshire

Rylee Schacher

Sarah Jeter

Kayme Schley

Erynn Kelley

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LAMBS

LAMBS

Judge Brad Angus

Hudson Franklin

Reserve Champion Lamb Medium Wool Logan Jackson

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Grand Champion Lamb Medium Wool

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Champion Southdown

Champion Fine Wool

Champion Fine Wool Cross

Regan Smithwick

Kalli Price

James Stultz

Reserve Southdown

Reserve Fine Wool

Reserve Fine Wool Cross

Tanner Owen

Madison Peterson

Kylee Brown

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SUPREME CHAMPION / KAYDEN TANNER

JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS

Date February 2018 Location San Antonio, TX

Results/Photos Show Champions

Supreme Champion Jr. Breeding Heifer Continental Kayden Tanner

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Judges Jeff Bedwell Christie Gabel John McCurry

Reserve Supreme Jr. Breeding Heifer American Weston Hinze

JUNIOR HEIFERS

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San Antonio Stock Show Champion Angus

Reserve Angus

Jaxon Yates

Cash Little

Champion ARB

Reserve ARB

Champion Beefmaster

Reserve Beefmaster

Braylee Mackie

Regan Philips

Shawn Skaggs

Raymie Emmons

Champion Brahman

Reserve Brahman

Champion Brangus

Reserve Brangus

Hudson Matthews

Gabrielle Bailey

Weston Hinze

Waylon Hinze

Champion Charolais

Reserve Charolais

Champion Chianina

Reserve Chianina

Lyndsey Franklin

Grace Carver

Madalyn Pickett

Jennifer Stephenson

Champion Hereford

Reserve Hereford

Champion Limousin

Reserve Limousin

Mason Allan

Bently London

Logan Chachere

Barrett Howe

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Reserve Continental

Champion British

Reserve British

Shawn Skaggs

Lyndsey Franklin

Jaxon Yates

Mason Allan

Champion Maine-Anjou

Reserve Maine-Anjou

Champion ORB

Reserve ORB

Robert Nixon

Neely Davis

Kayden Tanner

Kaylee Langford

Champion Red Angus

Reserve Red Angus

Champion Red Brangus

Reserve Red Brangus

Haley Vanwagner

Madison Fischer

Audrey Ivey

Brody Mathiews

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Reserve American

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Champion Santa Gertrudis

Reserve Santa Gertrudis

Champion Shorthorn

Reserve Shorthorn

Avery Strait

Joshua Cramer

Jaxson Dillard

Canyon Smith

Champion Simbrah

Reserve Simbrah

Champion Simmental

Reserve Simmental

Mackenzie Groce

Caleb Fuchs

Lane Hagan

Shandie Hamilton

STEERS

Location Sioux Falls, SD Judge Brigham Stewart

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Results/Photos Heather Gessner

Grand Champion Steer Claire McCormick

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show results

Date January 2018

Reserve Champion Steer Madi McCauley

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Julianna Albrecht

Riley Ruble

Carson Reick

BREEDING HEIFERS

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3rd Overall Breeding Heifer Angus Brooklyn Curtin

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Grand Champion Breeding Heifer MaineTainer Shelby Stephenson

4th Overall Breeding Heifer LimFlex Vada Vickland

Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer Angus Ben Nikkel

5th Overall Breeding Heifer Chianina Audrey Redalen

Sioux Empire Farm Show

HOGS

Date January 2018 Location Sioux Falls, SD

HOGS/LAMBS

Results/Photos Heather Gessner

Grand Champion Hog Andrew Hodges

Reserve Champion Hog

Zack Muller

3rd Overall Hog

4th Overall Hog

5th Overall Hog

Easton Roeber

Bradi Bohlke

Paige Miller

LAMBS

Riley Hoyle

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3rd Overall Lamb

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Grand Champion Lamb Sam Schmillen

4th Overall Lamb Sam Schmillen

Reserve Champion Lamb Madison Rule

5th Overall Lamb Allison Smith

Sioux Empire Farm Show

GOATS

Date January 2018 Location Sioux Falls, SD

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Results/Photos Heather Gessner

Grand Champion Goat Jack Hoyle

GOATS

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Reserve Champion Goat Hannah Peterson

3rd Overall Goat

4th Overall Goat

5th Overall Goat

Paige Stahl

Jack Hoyle

Paige Stahl

FEEDER STEERS

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3rd Overall Feeder Steer MaineTainer Jaxon Schrag

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Grand Champion Feeder Steer Crossbred Julia Frye

4th Overall Feeder Steer Crossbred Ryland McCormick

Reserve Champion Feeder Steer Crossbred Sofia Valencia

5th Overall Feeder Steer Crossbred Ansley Maronde

Sioux Empire Farm Show

FEEDER HEIFERS

Date January 2018 Location Sioux Falls, SD

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Results/Photos Heather Gessner

Bennett Petersen

FEEDER

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Grand Champion Feeder Heifer

Reserve Champion Feeder Heifer Payton Beare

STEER

STEER

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Grand Champion Steer Matthew Pointer

Date September 2017 Location Albuquerque, NM Results/Photos Felger

NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR

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MARKET ANIMALS

Date February 2018

Cattle Judges Jim Pipkin - A Mark Hoge - B Hog Judges Tadd Knight - A Doug Albright - B

show results

Location Paso Robles, CA

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Lamb Judges Gene Winn - A Keaton Dodd - B Results/Photos Wendy Hall

Grand Champion Market Animal A&B Aaron Kerlee

HEIFERS

WESTERN BONANZA

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Grand Champion Heifer A&B Abigail Colburn

HOGS

HOGS

Grace Verdegaal

Grand Champion Hog B Tyler Hill

LAMBS

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Grand Champion Hog A

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Grand Champion Lamb A Kyler Vernon

Grand Champion Lamb B Catherin Bayne

LAMBS

MARKET ANIMALS

Location Kearney, NE Market Judge Dustin Frank

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Results/Photos Legacy Livestock Imaging

Grand Champion Market Animal Kathlyn Hauxwell

NE CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC

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Heifer Judge Kaylee Kerbs

show results

Date February 2018

Reserve Champion Market Animal Ansley Maronde

HEIFERS

Grand Champion Heifer

Reserve Champion Heifer Kali Stratman

HEIFERS

Colton Kleinschmidt

HEIFERS

Location Harrisonburg, VA Judge Dave Guyer

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Grand Champion Heifer Angus Gordan Clark

VCCP WINTER CLASSIC

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Results/Photos Megan Blankenship

show results

Date January 2018

Reserve Champion Heifer Limousin

Shelby Griffiths

3rd Overall Heifer % Simmental

4th Overall Heifer AOB

5th Overall Heifer % Simmental

Kolten Greenhorn

Thom & Sons Farms

Layne Lassnick

MARKET ANIMAL

Kaylie Shelton

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3rd Overall Market Animal Crossbred

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Grand Champion Market Animal Crossbred Hunter Brock

4th Overall Market Animal Chianina Karli Berkheimer

Res. Champion Market Animal MaineTainer Olivia McHale

5th Overall Market Animal Crossbred Addie Shaffer

STEERS

Location Springfield, IL Judges Scott Schaake Shane Bedwell

show results

Date February 2018

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Results/Photos Cindy

Grand Champion Steer Maine-Anjou Ashtin Guyer

ILLINOIS BEEF EXPO

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Reserve Champion Steer Maine-Anjou

Max Bedeker

JUDGE / SCOTT SCHAAKE

3rd Overall Steer Crossbred

4th Overall Steer Crossbred

5th Overall Steer Chianina

Keeghan Murphy

Shaelye Varner

Dalton Line

HEIFERS

Carter Ward

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3rd Overall Heifer AOB

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Grand Champion Heifer Maine-Anjou Nalaney Guyer

4th Overall Heifer Charolais Carter Hoge

Reserve Champion Heifer Simmental Milli Lashmet

5th Overall Heifer Angus Abbie Kelly

JUDGE / SHANE BEDWELL

RING A MARKET ANIMALS

Location Springfield, OH Judges Scott Werning Tyler Dewey

show results

Date January 2018

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Results/Photos Linde

Kendra Gabriel

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Grand Champion Market Animal A Crossbred

Reserve Champion Market Animal A Simmental

Hannah Weymouth

3rd Overall Market Animal A Crossbred

4th Overall Market Animal A Crossbred

5th Overall Market Animal A Maine-Anjou

Brady Turnes

Brooke Egbert

Collin Fedderke

RING A HEIFERS

Caitlin Schaub

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3rd Overall Heifer A % Simmental

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Grand Champion Heifer A Angus Kathy Lehman

4th Overall Heifer A Chianina Kathy Lehman

Reserve Champion Heifer A MaineTainer Kinley Kreis

5th Overall Heifer A ShorthornPlus Brooke Hayhurst

Clark County Cattle Battle

RING B MARKET ANIMALS

Date January 2018 Location Springfield, OH

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Judges Scott Werning Tyler Dewey Results/Photos Linde

Grand Champion Market Animal B Crossbred Elizabeth Heintz

RING B

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Reserve Champion Market Animal B Crossbred Delaney Jones

3rd Overall Market Animal B Crossbred

4th Overall Market Animal B Crossbred

5th Overall Market Animal B ShorthornPlus

Caden Jones

Samantha Augustine

Kassidy Thompson

RING B HEIFERS

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3rd Overall Heifer B MaineTainer Hailee Carter

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Grand Champion Heifer B Angus Kathy Lehman

4th Overall Heifer B % Simmental Caitlin Schaub

Reserve Champion Heifer B MaineTainer Kinley Kreis

5th Overall Heifer B High % AOB Bailey Garwood

STEERS

Location Princeton, IN Judges Brigham Stewart

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Grand Champion Steer Hadley Hendrickson

GIBSON COUNTY PREVIEW SHOW

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Results/Photos Lindsay Hanewich

show results

Date February 2018

Reserve Champion Steer Ashtin Guyer

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Ashtin Guyer

Adam Miller

Bryceston Hoover

HEIFERS

Bailey Thomson

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3rd Overall Heifer

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Grand Champion Heifer Mercedes Ferre

4th Overall Heifer Reece Thoreson

Reserve Champion Heifer Addie Walther

5th Overall Heifer Mattie Dorestler

RING A STEERS

Location Hutchinson, KS Steer Judges Colby & Shellie Collins Ryan Rash

show results

Date February 2018

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Heifer Judges Randy Daniels Blake & Jake Bloomberg Results/Photos Pearls Pics

Grand Champion Steer A Crossbred Charlie Hudgins

THE KANSAS CLASSIC

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Reserve Champion Steer A Crossbred Sofia Valencia

3rd Overall Steer A MaineTainer

4th Overall Steer A Maine-Anjou

5th Overall Steer A Crossbred

Jaxon Schrag

Grace Aust

Logan McCrea

RING A HEIFERS

Ben Nikkel

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3rd Overall Heifer A Angus

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Grand Champion Heifer A % Simmental Jake Nikkel

4th Overall Heifer A AOB Ellistin Morey

Reserve Champion Heifer A MaineTainer Paige Miller

5th Overall Heifer A Red Angus Gabryelle Gillman

The Kansas Classic

RING B STEERS

Date February 2018 Location Hutchinson, KS

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Steer Judges Colby & Shellie Collins Ryan Rash Heifer Judges Randy Daniels Blake & Jake Bloomberg Results/Photos Pearls Pics

Grand Champion Steer B Crossbred Sofia Valencia

RING B

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Reserve Champion Steer B Charolais

Lauren Aust

3rd Overall Steer B Crossbred

4th Overall Steer B Market Heifer

5th Overall Steer B Chianina

Charlie Hudgins

Bailey Kroupa

Paige Miller

RING B HEIFERS

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3rd Overall Heifer B Simmental Lucas Wisnefski

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Grand Champion Heifer B % Simmental Jake Nikkel

4th Overall Heifer B LimFlex Ben Nikkel

Reserve Champion Heifer B Angus Ben Nikkel

5th Overall Heifer B % Simmental Payton Rodgers

STEERS

Location Indianapolis, IN Judges Ryan Rash

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Results/Photos Lindsay Hanewich

show results

Date February 2018

Grand Champion Steer Austin Nowatzke

MICHIGAN STATE AGR

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Reserve Champion Steer Alyssa Boerson

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Avery Wood

Ava Hathaway

Alexander Simon

HEIFERS

Olivia Wood

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3rd Overall Heifer

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Grand Champion Heifer Blake Danner

4th Overall Heifer Karli Berkheimer

Reserve Champion Heifer Drew George

5th Overall Heifer Kinsee Lettinga

STEERS

Location Lafayette, IN Judges Jared & Bailey Boyert

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Grand Champion Steer Ross Brumbaugh

PURDUE AGR PREVIEW SHOW

MARCH/APRIL 2018 / THE SHOWTIMES

Results/Photos Lindsay Hanewich

show results

Date February 2018

Reserve Champion Steer Elizabeth Heintz

3rd Overall Steer

4th Overall Steer

5th Overall Steer

Elizabeth Heintz

Rhett Howard

Whitney Walker

HEIFERS

Bailey Tomsen

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3rd Overall Heifer

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Grand Champion Heifer Ellie Sennett

4th Overall Heifer Julia Frye

Reserve Champion Heifer Jake Nikkel

5th Overall Heifer Ryan Wickard

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Results/Photos Linde

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Date November 2017

e’ll over on your steer side, once again another extremely high quality class of cattle. My hat’s off to these exhibitors that come in here. Six, or seven, maybe even eight deep cattle that I think if were in a different class would end up being in your top pair, if not possibly your class winner. I am going to tell you though, there’s two at the top end of this class that are absolutely incredible cattle. For me, the young ladies steer I lead off with, does so rather handily in my eyes. I am here to tell you guys this one’s an absolute stallion in my eyes. Beginning at the surface, he’s the truest and most honest in terms of his structure. The way he gets off his shoulder, the use of his front knee, his hip, his hind leg, his rear pastern is absolutely on point. He oozes quality from every single pore. So deep, so fresh and attractive. The way he sets hes neck onto the apex of his shoulder. Fresh, youthful and juvenile as you study him down through his chest. Round and robust in terms of his rib cage and design, and yet you get your hands on him and he handles like a true man. So expressive, so wide, and square and true over his rib into his loin. He gets progressively wider and squarer into his pin set. And then the young lady asks this one to lead, you talk about one that’s as mobile and athletic as any I’ve ever seen. What an outstanding creature to win this particular class. •

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GRAND CHAMP selects his Grand Jeff Jackson

STEERS

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HOBYLN ION / JESSE ion!

RESERVE CHAMP winning Reserve Champ after Jesse looks up

pion Steer Reserve Cham Hoblyn Jesse

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A JUDGING ADDICTION

BREAKING RECORDS WHILE LIVING OUT HER TRUE PASSION.

BY ADRIAN AUSTIN

Just as the legacy of livestock evaluation holds true in my family, the history that is immersed in the National Western Stock Show is enough to give me chills. Growing up, I never had the opportunity to show at Denver, but had been a time or two to watch. Standing on the catwalk in the yards during Denver 2017, I recall turning to my brother and saying something about how special it would be if I was able to win the judging contest in a place that has been passed through by so many great stockmen.

Flash forward to a year later, and to say I was incredibly humbled by my trip to the 2018 NWSS would be an understatement. I am honored to even be grouped with the past winners of this contest- and the idea that I have set a new record in the reasons division, but also with my high individual overall score seems unfathomable.

It’s only fair to say that I feel lucky to have found a true passion so young in life, and to have been blessed by God with talent to succeed in this event. Not everyone gets the chance to find their passion in life, but if or when you do find something that gets your blood pumping like this, you should definitely pursue it!

When it comes down to it, not much gets me more excited than looking at livestock and more importantly being around good livestock people! There’s not much more I can say other than thank you to everyone for the kind words and as always thanks to the crew who work their tails off to make the Denver contest what it is. Most importantly, the appreciation and love I have for my teammates at Lincoln Land Community College and Coach Craig Beckmier is second to none. I am fortunate to be surrounded by such high-class people who have made this journey absolutely unforgettable. We may all go our separate ways in the next few months and have quite a few stops left in our judging careers; but the time spent with my team in that 12-passenger van is something I will remember forever. •

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s it is for many of us who grow up in the livestock industry, most of my favorite childhood memories revolve around discussion of good stock in the barn with my family. Yet, maybe not so typical of a young livestock enthusiast- I also have fond memories of trying on blazers that were much too large for my 5-year-old self, dreaming of the day I could compete in a judging contest.

Livestock judging is something that serves as a legacy for my family. Both my parents judged competitively in college and my older brother, Kane, followed suit. From there the obsession only grew- my dad has served as a coach at the 4-H and (for a short period of time) the junior college level for the past 25 years and my older brother is currently coaching at a university. What truly has helped shaped my judging career though is the time spent on the backside of a contest. At a young age I got to experience the NAILE junior collegiate contest as my parents served on selection committees and as group leaders. Then, for the past 10 years, my family has hosted a contest for 4-H, FFA, and Junior College kids that now serves close to 400 students.

If I’m being completely honest- we even have a Thanksgiving tradition of sorting through an extremely competitive, family-wide picture judging contest after we get our bellies full on Thanksgiving Day. Needless to say, it may seem as if the Austin family has a slight addiction when it comes to judging contests, but I really wouldn’t be where I am today without the foundation my loved ones have helped instill in me from a young age.

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Team

Total

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Oklahoma State University

4723

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Texas A&M University

4690

3

Kansas State University

4686

4

Western Illinois University

4641

5

Iowa State University

4635

6

University of Wyoming

4623

7

University of Minnesota

4612

8

Texas Tech University

4603

9

University of Illinois

4585

10 Colorado State University

4577

Location: Denver, CO

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

PD Miller

Oklahoma State University

380

2

Wyatt Durst

Kansas State University

376

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

PD Miller

Oklahoma State University

967

2

Austin Nauman

Texas A&M University

963

3

Ashlee Corns

Texas Tech University

960

4

Wyatt Durst

Kansas State University

958

5

Payton Dahmer

Kansas State University

957

6

Cody LaFrentz

Kansas State University

955

7

Luke Wechter

Western Illinois University

949

8

Brady Bobendrier

University of Minnesota

949

9

Landon Eldridge

Texas A&M University

947

University of Illinois

946

10 Maggie Sweppy

Date: January 2018

Photo: Butler Community College Results: Denver

Butler Community College

Top 10 Teams Team

Total

1

Butler Community College

4732

2

Blinn College

4682

3

Casper College

4677

4

Redlands Community College

4670

5

South Plains College

4664

6

Black Hawk College

4653

7

Lake Land College

4635

8

Connors State College

4631

9

Illinois Central College

4612

10 Lincoln Land Community College

4601

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

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Adrian Austin

Lincoln Land C. College

391

2

Kenzie Kretzmeier

Butler Community College

377

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Adrian Austin

Lincoln Land C. College

979

2

Kenzie Kretzmeier

Butler Community College

960

3

Shyann Mattes

Blinn College

959

4

Allie Martin

Fort Scott Community College

958

5

Tanner Barnes

Butler Community College

956

6

Maddi Nation

Northern Oklahoma College

955

7

Logan Despain

Casper College

951

8

Ty Dunham

South Plains College

951

9

Trevor Rosso

Butler Community College

948

Casper College

947

10 Shanan Davey

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FORT WORTH JUDGING CONTEST

Oklahoma State University

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Team

Total

1

Oklahoma State University

4719

2

Texas A&M University

4662

3

Texas Tech University

4618

4

Kansas State University

4568

5

University of Arkansas

4557

6

Colorado State University

4548

7

Fort Hays State University

4508

8

University of Nebraska

4485

9

Sam Houston State University

4164

10 Tarleton State University

4000

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

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PD Miller

Oklahoma State University

381

2

Haley Stark

Oklahoma State University

377

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

PD Miller

Oklahoma State University

960

2

Lori Edwards

Oklahoma State University

952

3

Austin Nauman

Texas A&M University

946

4

Kyle Albregts

Texas A&M University

943

5

Dean Klahr

Kansas State University

943

6

Haley Stark

Oklahoma State University

941

7

Brooke Blum

Texas Tech University

940

8

Kayla Frink

Colorado State University

940

9

Blake Goss

Oklahoma State University

938

Texas Tech University

938

10 Trace McBride

Date: February 2018

Photos: FWSS Results: The Scan Man

Blinn College

Top 10 Teams Team

Total

1

Blinn College

3671

2

Butler Community College

3601

3

Redlands Community College

3571

4

Clarendon College

3564

5

Casper College

3560

6

Hutchinson Community College

3539

7

Eastern Oklahoma State College

3534

8

South Plains College

3526

9

Northern Oklahoma College

3504

10 Fort Scott Community College

3447

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Kylie Patterson

Blinn College

375

2

Shanan Davey

Casper College

364

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Collin Cass

Blinn College

937

2

Kylie Patterson

Blinn College

926

3

Taylor Perryman

Clarendon College

924

4

Jaci Burgin

Blinn College

917

5

Shanan Davey

Casper College

911

6

Caley Ellington

Redlands Community College

911

7

Ryan Gifford

Butler Community College

908

8

Alexi Goodnow

Casper College

907

9

Katie Symes

Redlands Community College

905

Butler Community College

904

10 Trevor Rosso

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SAN ANTONIO JUDGING CONTEST

Oklahoma State University

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#

Team

Total

1

Oklahoma State University

4525

2

Texas A&M University

4479

3

Texas Tech University

4429

4

Kansas State University

4411

5

University of Wyoming

4374

6

University of Arkansas

4300

7

Colorado State University

4273

8

South Dakota State University

4269

9

Michigan State University

4245

10 Fresno State University

4188

Location: San Antonio, TX

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

HC Neel

Texas A&M University

373

2

Kevin Edwards

Oklahoma State University

372

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Logan Henry

University of Wyoming

934

2

HC Neel

Texas A&M University

933

3

Sam Spradlin

Texas Tech University

931

4

Kevin Edwards

Oklahoma State University

929

5

Delaney Hanagan

Texas Tech University

921

6

Lori Edwards

Oklahoma State University

920

7

Anna Scott

Texas Tech University

913

8

PD Miller

Oklahoma State University

911

9

Ty Batema

West Texas A&M

908

Oklahoma State University

905

10 Anna Parnell

Date: February 2018

Results: San Antonio Stock Show

Butler Community College

Top 10 Teams Team

Total

1

South Plains College

4528

2

Blinn College

4523

3

Casper College

4508

4

Clarendon College

4483

5

Hutchinson Community College

4466

6

Fort Scott Community College

4457

7

Northern Oklahoma College

4455

8

Connors State College

4445

9

Redlands Community College

4428

10 Butler Community College

4404

Top 2 Reasons / Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Travis Bonner

Blinn College

371

2

Cade Hibdon

Butler Community College

369

Top 10 Individuals #

Contestant

Team

Total

1

Dylan Enyart

Northern Oklahoma College

937

2

Hannah Craun

Fort Scott Community College

935

3

Taylor Perryman

Clarendon College

931

4

Travis Bonner

Blinn College

923

5

Shanan Davey

Casper College

922

6

Madison Schults

South Plains College

920

7

Kodi Schroeder

Blinn College

918

8

Tanner Barnes

Butler Community College

917

9

Drew Lamle

South Plains College

916

Clarendon College

914

10 Sherri Halsted

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Country POTATO SALAD

THE HIT SIDE DISH FOR ANY FAMILY DINNER.

BY VIRGINIA BEEBE

INGREDIENTS 3 1/2lbs red potatoes

boiled until tender, drained, cooled, peeled, and cubed

10 large eggs

hard boiled, cooled, and small diced

1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip Dressing 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard 1 medium sweet onion finely chopped 6 to 8 green onions sliced 1 bunch of diced red radishes 3 tender stalks of celery diced 4 small sweet pickles diced 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Put cooled cubed potatoes and diced eggs in a large mixing bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped sweet onion and green onions, radishes, celery, and sweet pickles. Toss.

2. Mix Miracle Whip Dressing, apple cider, and yellow mustard in a bowl. Pour over potato/egg mixture to desired creamy texture and taste.

3. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours before serving. Keep refrigerated.

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Serves 15

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BONNELL CATTLE COMPANY & SHOULFLER SHORTHORNS FALL BORN CALF SALE

6-MAR

NANSEL'S FLYING N RANCH REG. BLACK ANGUS ANNUAL PROD. SALE LISTING ONLY

20-MAR

BONNELL FARMS DONOR EGGSTRAVAGANZA

20-MAR

7-MAR

BOYERT SHOW CATTLE AND CORE FARMS ONLINE FALL BORN HEIFER SALE

SULLIVAN FARMS SEMEN & EMBRYO SALE

21-MAR

8-MAR

ELLIOTT CATTLE COMPANY FALL BORN CLUB CALF SALE

NORMAN RIPBERGER SHORTHORN & ANGUS OPEN HEIFER AND GENETICS SALE

22-MAR

11-MAR 13-MAR

3-APR

ADCOCK LAND & LIVESTOCK ONLINE HEIFER & EMBRYO SALE

3-APR

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

3-APR

COLONIAL RIDGE FARMS & LA GENETICS SPRING ANGUS SALE

5-APR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

9-APR

SCHAEFFER & TICE ~ THE EGG HUNT ~ ONLINE EMBRYO SALE RD 2

9-APR

HILLSIDE ANGUS RANCH ~ WINNER'S CHOICE ONLINE SALE

10-APR

BONNELL FARMS SHOW CATTLE EGGSTRAVAGANZA

10-APR

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

12-APR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

GREENCASTLE SHORTHORNS FALL BORNS & GENETICS ONLINE SALE

16-APR

PRAIRIE VIEW FARMS PICK YOUR BREED ~ ONLINE IVF CYCLE SALE

22-MAR

WILSON/KEDLEY CATTLE COMPANY SUMMER/FALL BORN FEMALE SALE

17-APR

DONOR SOLUTIONS ONLINE SEMEN & GENETICS SALE

26-MAR

GLAMOUR GIRLS ONLINE HEIFER SALE

17-APR

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

17-APR

AM LIVESTOCK ~ PASTURE PROMISES SALE

19-APR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

FRIES FARMS ONLINE GENETICS SALE PRAIRIE VIEW FARMS EMBRYO SALE

13-MAR

THE SIMMENTAL LEAGUE ~ SPRING TRAINING ONLINE GENETIC OPPORTUNITY SALE

13-MAR

27-MAR

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

27-MAR

MOORE SHORTHORNS ONLINE FALL BORN FEMALE SALE

15-MAR

SCHEETZ CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE EMBRYO & SEMEN SALE

27-MAR

SCHAEFFER/TICE "THE EGG HUNT" ROUND 1

22-APR

SPRING BREAK '18 ONLINE STEER AND HEIFER SALE

15-MAR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

27-MAR

AUBREY'S CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE SALE

22-APR

RYAN MCINTOSH SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

18-MAR

STEER CREEK RANCH TOTAL COW HERD DISPERSAL ~ VIEW ONLY SALE

29-MAR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

23-APR

GLAMOUR GIRLS ELITE SHOW HEIFER & GENETICS OFFERING SALE

18-MAR

SULLIVAN FARMS MULTI-BREED FALL & SPRING BORN OPEN HEIFER SALE

24-APR

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

19-MAR

KASTEL SHOW CATTLE ONLINE GENETIC SALE

April

2-APR

MEYER CATTLE CO. EASTER EGG SALE

26-APR

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

2-APR

DONOR SOLUTIONS ONLINE SEMEN & GENETICS SALE

29-APR

SPRING BREAK ‘18 ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

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RYAN MCINTOSH SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

19-JUN

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

13-SEP

HOOSIER DADDY CATTLE GROUP ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

29-APR

JOE LUCAS FAMILY SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SPRING CALF SALE

26-JUN

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

15-SEP

WILSON/KEDLEY CATTLE COMPANY ANNUAL STEER SALE

30-APR

HOWSER FAMILY SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

16-SEP

WIESE CATTLE ONLINE SALE

17-SEP

CABLE CATTLE CO. C-CROSS RANCH ONLINE SALE

17-SEP

HOOBLER SHOW CATTLE ONLINE STEER AND HEIFER SALE

17-SEP

BOYSEN FARMS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

18-SEP

MEYER FAMILY SHORTHORNS

May

5-JUL

July

DONOR SOLUTIONS FALL CALVING PREGNANCY & GENETICS SALE

August

1-MAY

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

1-MAY

POLZIN EMBRYO CENTER & FRIENDS ONLINE EMBRYO SALE

3-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

9-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

2-SEP

SPORLEDER CLUB CALVES ONLINE SALE

18-SEP

WASINGER CATTLE CO. ONLINE SALE

8-MAY

DONOR SOLUTIONS ONLINE SEMEN & GENETICS SALE

3-SEP

STALEY SHOW CATTLE (LISTING ONLY)

19-SEP

LAZY P CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

8-MAY

KOPP LAND & LIVESTOCK ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

3-SEP

WILLIAMS & PARKER ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

19-SEP

LEVANDEROSA FARMS SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

8-MAY

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

3-SEP

COLLINS PASTURE TO PERFECTION CLUB CALF SALE

20-SEP

BRADY GRAMM SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

10-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

5-SEP

WOLFE FARMS CLUB CALF SALE

20-SEP

DENNERT & EICHLER CLUB CALVES ONLINE SALE

10-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

6-SEP

GRAVES SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

20-SEP

GREENCASTLE SHORTHORNS AND BAR S CATTLE

15-MAY

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

6-SEP

4R FARMS SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

20-SEP

MUMM SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

15-MAY

AJMAA ONLINE BENEFIT AUCTION

8-SEP

HANFT'S HICKORY HILL FARMS

23-SEP

2H CATTLE CO. MATERNAL MADAMS SALE

17-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

9-SEP

BONNELL CATTLE CO. LLC ONLINE SALE

23-SEP

ANDERSON-MUNTERFERING ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

20-MAY

MAYHEW SHOW CATTLE SPRING PASTURE SALE

9-SEP

SUNRISE CLUB CALVES 1ST CHOICE SALE

24-SEP

TAL FARMS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

21-MAY

BOB JON FARM SPRING PASTURE SALE

10-SEP

BEEVILLE FARMS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

24-SEP

DANKER-FOUCH ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

22-MAY

BERENDA FARMS ONLINE SALE

10-SEP

CLAMME SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

25-SEP

BERENDA FARMS ONLINE SALE

22-MAY

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

11-SEP

DYKSTRA SHOW CATTLE STEER & HEIFER SALE

25-SEP

FUSION CATTLE SHORTHORN PRESTIGE SALE

24-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

11-SEP

ENGLAND SHOWSTOCK ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

25-SEP

HEINRICH CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

29-MAY

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

11-SEP

JEFF MILLER SHOW CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

25-SEP

MOORE SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

30-MAY

BURCH LIVESTOCK ONLINE SALE

11-SEP

EASY TO LOOK AT PART 1

25-SEP

GETTINGER CHI ANGUS ONLINE SALE

31-MAY

PINNACLE SIRES ONLINE SEMEN AUCTION

12-SEP

DANNER CATTLE ONLINE SALE

26-SEP

BURCH LIVESTOCK ONLINE STEER SALE

12-SEP

KOPP LAND & LIVESTOCK ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

26-SEP

BENES CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE SALE

12-SEP

MILLER CATTLE COMPANY SOURCE FOR SUCCESS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

26-SEP

OAK RIDGE FARMS ONLINE SALE

13-SEP

GOERTZEN SHOW CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

27-SEP

BURCH LIVESTOCK ONLINE HEIFER SALE

June

5-JUN

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

12-JUN

LAUTNER FARMS ONLINE SEMEN SALE

26-AUG

RYAN MCINTOSH SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

September

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AUTUMN RUN FARMS ONLINE SALE

18-OCT

BURCH LIVESTOCK ONLINE HEIFER SALE

30-SEP

CALDWELL ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

18-OCT

MITTAG SHOW CATTLE & MITTAG GENETICS ONLINE SALE

30-SEP

HEAD BROTHERS ONLINE SALE

19-OCT

SHAW LAND AND CATTLE CLUB CALF SALE

30-SEP

ENGLAND SHOWSTOCK ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

21-OCT

THOMSON CLUB CALVES ONLINE SALE

22-OCT

BRAD JOHNSON FAMILY CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

23-OCT

COLONIAL RIDGE FARMS ONLINE SALE

23-OCT

POLZIN EMBRYO CENTER & FRIENDS ONLINE EMBRYO SALE

23-OCT

TOP HAT & TAILS FARM ONLINE FEMALE SALE

24-OCT

THE PENNANT CHASE ~ SIMMENTAL LEAGUE ONLINE GENETIC OPPORTUNITY SALE

25-OCT

October

CRYSTAL VIEW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

2-OCT

WULFEKUHLE SHOW CAVES ONLINE SALE

2-OCT

MOORE SHORTHORN SPRING BORN SALE

4-OCT

GRACE SHOW CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

4-OCT

BIANCHI RANCHES CALIFORNIA GIRLS ONLINE SALE

6-OCT

HOLMES CATTLE ~ FABULOUS FALL FLING

6-OCT

FASSETT HAY & CATTLE ONLINE SALE

7-OCT

G-FORCE EMPTY NEST ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

7-OCT

VOLOSIN CLUB CALF ONLINE SALE

7-OCT

WILLIAMS & PARKER ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

7-OCT

FRIES FARMS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

7-OCT

LASHLEY'S ROCKIN T RANCH & LUETH FAMILY SHORTHORNS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

7-OCT

WILSON CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE ELITE FEMALE SALE

8-OCT

BADSKEY SHOW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

9-OCT

GLAMOUR GIRLS FALL EDITION

10-OCT

MILLER CATTLE COMPANY SOURCE FOR SUCCESSONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

13-OCT

COPELAND SHOW CATTLE ONLINE HEIFER SALE

14-OCT

GRIFFITHS SHOW CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

14-OCT

COPELAND SHOW CATTLE ONLINE STEER SALE

15-OCT

ROCKIN' L RANCH OCTOBERFEST STEER & HEIFER SALE

17-OCT

BURCH LIVESTOCK ONLINE STEER SALE

MILLER CATTLE COMPANY SOURCE FOR SUCCESS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE NOVEMBER EDITION

15-NOV

EASY TO LOOK AT PART II

18-NOV

1 GPS CATTLE CO. ONLINE OPEN HEIFER SALE

18-NOV

HEAD BROTHERS ONLINE SALE

19-NOV

OAK RIDGE FARMS ONLINE SALE

19-NOV

REE HEIGHTS FALL GATHERING ONLINE SALE

20-NOV

FRUHLING FARMS ONLINE ANGUS HEIFER SALE

21-NOV

RYAN CATTLE CO. ONLINE SALE

25-NOV

MAYHEW SHOW CATTLE FULLY LOADED FEMALE SALE

HEWLETT & FRIENDS ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

26-NOV

MEYER CATTLE COMPANY GIVING THANKS SALE

28-OCT

BENNETT SHOW CATTLE

27-NOV

PRAIRIE VIEW ANGUS ONLINE SHOW HEIFER SALE

28-OCT

BUSTED Y CATTLE ONLINE SALE

28-NOV

BENES CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE SALE

28-OCT

HENDERSON FARMS ONLINE SALE

28-NOV

PRAIRIE VIEW ANGUS ONLINE BRED HEIFER SALE

28-OCT

SPITTLER CATTLE ONLINE SALE

29-NOV

PRAIRIE VIEW ANGUS ONLINE EMBRYO SALE

30-OCT

TALON CREST FARMS ONLINE SHOW HEIFER, BRED HEIFER & EMBRYO SALE

3-DEC

GENETIC PERFECTION ONLINE SALE

11-DEC

SHAW LAND AND CATTLE ONLINE HEIFER SALE

12-DEC

MILLER CATTLE COMPANY SOURCE FOR SUCCESS ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE DECEMBER EDITION

13-DEC

GLAMOUR GIRLS HOLIDAY EDITION

27-DEC

WILSON CATTLE COMPANY & PAULSEN CATTLE ONLINE SALE

November

3-NOV

FASSETT HAY & CATTLE ONLINE SALE

3-NOV

WILSON CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE ELITE FEMALE SALE

4-NOV

THURNAU CHAROLAIS CATTLE SERVICES ONLINE MATERNAL CHAROLAIS SALE

4-NOV

JONES SHOW CATTLE ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

5-NOV

DAKOTA DIVAS ELITE HEIFER SALE

6-NOV

ROCK CREEK MATERNAL POWER FEMALE

6-NOV

CRYSTAL VIEW CATTLE ONLINE SALE

8-NOV

BUSEMAN ANGUS FOUNDATION FEMALE ONLINE SALE

8-NOV

LABER/SAVAGE ONLINE STEER & HEIFER SALE

13-NOV

HOOSIER BEEF VIP STALLING ONLINE SALE

December

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BEN + RYLEE LODOEN

DYNAMIC DUO WORKING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILY’S OPERATION WHILE HELPING OTHERS.

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esthope, North Dakota is the home to two individuals who have made worked diligently to leave their mark on the livestock industry - siblings, Ben and Rylee Lodoen. The oldest of six siblings (twin sisters Molly and Maddy and brothers Wyatt and Zane) to parents Matt and Jennie Lodoen, Ben and Rylee have been key players in helping develop and promote the family’s Red Angus operation, L83 Ranch/Lodoen Cattle.

In 2015 Ben was named overall showman in the very well-known Little I put on by NDSUs Saddle and Sirloin Club. A huge personal accomplishment I’m 2016 Rylee was awarded overall senior showman at the NAJRAE (Red Angus Jr nationals).

Both Ben and Rylee have spent years working at Canadian Agribition for other producers. Ben has also been able to attend and work for producers at the Australian Royal.

Ben and Rylee are quite unique in the fact that they work side by side, day after day, but yet know each other well enough that no words need to be spoken. They know exactly what the other is thinking and get after the task at hand. They have

Both have used their college educations to promote their family’s operation but also to further their occupations. While Ben is home full-time farming and ranching, Rylee has a business out of our home designing ads and sale catalogs, picturing and videoing cattle for others, and owns an embroidery business that folks order promotional items for their business.

Ben and Rylee both exhibit humble character when working in the Livestock show setting.

They do their best, work hard, present top-notch livestock and demand little attention for doing so. The duo is well known by the younger kids to be leaders and supportive. Ben and Rylee do not turn down anyone in need of help. They are currently coaching their two younger brothers in the livestock show world as well.

A rare combination of siblings who promote their family’s operation by doing all of the sale and show prep without question. They know exactly how much hard work and dedication pays off and just get it done. From calving cows, selecting breeding combinations, making feed rations, and promoting the cattle in a top-notch manner.

You won’t find a more dedicated, humble, kind, hardworking sister/brother duo. But they wouldn’t say that, only those that they’ve worked with will! • MATT + JENNIE LODOEN

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Ben graduated from NDSU in 2015 with a degree in Ag Econ and Animal Science. Rylee also graduated that year from Bismarck State College with a degree in graphic design.

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meet the exhibitors Once I had her home, I was a little intimidated.

Yet, I knew Rylee and Ben would always help me when I had questions. When fair time came up, I was stalled right next to the Lodoens. Rylee and Ben helped me prepare for shows. Ben clipped my heifer, he took the time to explain to me all

about the great things about my heifer and what she would succeed in this year. He always seemed to have the time to explain and teach me about showing whenever I had questions.

Rylee was my supporter and was present at every show. She always made it fun and made me smile.

She pointed out what the judge was looking for at every show, and what I would have to do to make my sure my heifer would get a good placing. She showed me how to care for my heifer, and the day to day work I would have to do.

This fall I purchased two heifers to show this season. Arrow, my first show heifer, has recently delivered a little red angus heifer. To this day I still ask Rylee and Ben questions about my heifers. I am very excited to be showing more heifers with the help of the Lodoens. I respect Rylee and Ben and their knowledge to the cattle industry. I appreciate their kindness and time they take to help me become the best showman I can be. • OLIVIA NITSCHKE

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Last year I purchased my first show heifer from the Lodoen family. I knew if I wanted to show cattle, the Lodoens would mentor me through everything I had to do to be successful. Rylee and Ben were the two who helped me the most. They sent me their catalog for their upcoming sale and took the time to visit with me about selecting my first heifer.

I was excited to know I would have a show heifer and knew Rylee and Ben would help me feed her out and get her ready for show season. I named my heifer Arrow, and Rylee and Ben sent me many pictures throughout the time before I went out the ranch and picked her up. Ben took the time to explain to me about how I would feed her, such as what feeds to use and what supplements would be needed to keep her growing and staying healthy.

Rylee showed me how to blow her out, how to wash her, how a show would be run and gave me showmanship tips.

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uccess does not come easy, especially in the livestock industry. But the owners of Jeffs Cattle Company, Brandy and Tony Jeffs, have found that with their skills and knowledge of the trade combined with their “key to success” of setting goals and working tirelessly to achieve them, their dreams can become a reality.

set of clippers from the local Walmart -- a set of dog clippers, in fact – to have the ability to clip and dress his own calves.

These clippers were just the beginning of a much grander future for Tony.

Starting as a young teenager, Tony found his passion for cattle while growing up in the small town of Glen Rose, Texas.

He routinely spent any free time in his “Pappy’s” old, open-sided chicken barn, which he would later turn into his first “show barn.”

Hailing from Midland, Texas, Brandy grew up on a commercial Hereford heifer replacement ranch. She often found herself to be the only little girl working cattle on the weekends alongside her father. Not much different than now, Brandy would often be spotted spending her afternoons in the barn, as far away from inside the house as possible.

At the age of 14, Tony purchased his first

Through much trial and error, countless weekend jackpot shows, mentors such as Tony Austin and much more, Tony evolved into the cattleman he is today.

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Tony began his show career with steers and Shorthorn heifers, while Brandy showed Hereford steers. Both families instilled the strongest of work ethic in Tony and Brandy from a young age and taught the two that you can truly accomplish anything you put your mind to.

It is a trait they both hold onto and, through all of their success in life, will always remind themselves of who built the foundation for them to live out their aspirations.

Although individually Brandy never had much success in the show ring and Tony was only able to claim champion of his county show, the two have undeniably sharpened and perfected their skills and are now able to locate and fine-tune many local, state and national champions.

The pair jokes, “if they had known then what they know now.”

Recalling their very first Hereford Junior Nationals, the couple remember seeing a pop-up tent with the words “Champion Hereford Heifer” written across it from the stands while sitting with the kids. Realizing this tent was, in fact, one of the prizes, they then decided that tent would be going home with them. They later found out that the title of Champion Hereford Heifer would also come along with a coveted bronze Hereford trophy.

The Jeffs’ have set countless numbers of goals since that show and are beyond thankful to have achieved almost all of them.

From Charolais Heifer of the Year to winning multiple nationwide shows back to back, some of which with the same female, has been an incredible ride for Tony and Brandy.

The Jeffs’ are thankful for the opportunity to be intertwined in an industry that has brought them the best of friends, an extended family, who have played

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a significant role in getting them to where they are today. They are blessed to have such a strong reliable group that will travel all over the country to assist their crew at countless shows all while treating each of the animals as if they are their own.

After relocating to Stephenville, Texas in 2017, the Jeffs’ look back on their lives and the many places their journey has taken them. Tony and Brandy have called many places home over the years and have worked with countless families.

Brandy explained, “every time we moved on to something new, God took care of us and it was better than where we were before. We come to trust in God’s perfect timing even when you want to question him.”

The pair has also proven to themselves time and again that when they work together, they truly reach their most monumental accomplishments.

With their relocation to Central Texas, Tony and Brandy are looking forward to the future. They plan to continue to locate and sell elite cattle and to further work with hard working kids and their families in order to help them achieve their greatest goals.

In addition to locating the best in the business, they plan to focus on extending their own herd of cattle, as well as adding to and deepening their set of donors.

With the intentions of raising and selling more of their own the best is yet to come from Jeffs Cattle Co. The Jeff ’s continue to strive to be the best versions of themselves, while also becoming some of the finest in the cattle industry. •

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In addition to the crew on the road, Tony and Brandy are incredibly grateful to those who are willing to stay home keeping things looking the part, but can jump back in the show string without missing a beat. They know that their successes would suffer without the addition of each one of their team.

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BY SHIRLEY DERRYBERRY This cake recipe was given to me by Betty, a sweet little lady at the snack bar in our county courthouse. I could make this my entire lunch when she had it on the menu. It makes a wonderful dessert for your Easter celebration. •

CAKE INGREDIENTS 2 C. grated raw carrot 1 small can crushed pineapple 3 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 ½ C. oil 2 t. baking soda 2 C. sugar 1 t. salt 2 C. flour 2 t. vanilla 1 C. shredded coconut 1 C. nuts

CAKE DIRECTIONS Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Blend all ingredients by hand with a fork. Pour into greased 13X9 inch baking dish. Bake 50 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS 8 oz. cream cheese ½ t vanilla 1 stick butter or margarine 1- 16 oz. box/bag powdered sugar (it might not take quite all of it)

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“THE WORLD’S LARGEST JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW”

Date: March 6-16 2018 Location: State Fair Park Oklahoma City, OK Website: okyouthexpo.com

PAST 14 CHAMPION STEERS AT OYE We take a look back at the past Grand Champion Steers at the Oklahoma Youth Expo from 2004-2017! Look for show results from the 2017 OYE in our next issue!

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Tommy Glover Baylor Bonham Gaitlin Goodson Madison Hudgins Mylah Testerman Logan Davis Ryan Stults Bailey Buck Ky Stierwalt Morgan Wynn Lisa Ridling Bobby Kokojan Tiffani Pruitt Mindy McLemore

FUN FUNFACTS FACTS

Nearly 19,500 head of livestock have been entered to compete at this year’s show. That number is up by over 1,000 head compared to the 2017 event.

The event concludes on March 16th at the annual Sale of Champions. Last year’s sale grossed $1.13 million – all of which goes to the exhibitors.

Only 211 kids of the 7,000 qualify to participate in the Sale of Champions.

The Grand Champion Steer topped the sale at $75,000 in 2017.

HISTORY HISTORY The show began as a temporary adult breeders show in 1915 called the Oklahoma Breeders Show and Sale. This name was held until 1915, when it was made a permanent event known as the Southwest American Livestock Show. The show transitioned to a junior show in 1931 with the name eventually changing to the 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Show.

For nearly 60 years, the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and the dedicated volunteer-base of The Sirloin Club of Oklahoma managed the show.

The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce understood the benefits of investing in Oklahoma agriculture and Oklahoma youth. They knew betting on an industry full of level headed, hardworking kids was no gamble at all and would result in a big payout for the state and its economy. When the Chamber became involved with the livestock show, they were fully committed to making it a success.

Without the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, there never would have been a livestock show, much less one with 100 years of history behind it.

The show underwent another change in 1994 when the Agricultural & Youth Expo was formed and the show was held in conjunction with the Spring Fair, a smaller version of the State Fair with a more prominent focus on agriculture.

When the Spring Fair was discontinued in 2001, the Oklahoma Youth Exposition, Inc. was formed and the show officially became the Oklahoma Youth Expo at the 2002 show.

Steers: Paul Clapp Heifers: Ring I: Chad Breeding Heifers: Ring II: Lydell Meier

Swine Judges Barrows: Mark Hoge Barrows (Sift): Miles Toenyes Purebred Gilts: Justin Rodibaugh Purebred Gilts (Sift): Curt Hannon Commercial Gilts: Tim Marek Commercial Gilts (Sift): Doug Albright Showmanship: Brett Kaysen

Sheep Judges Wethers: Josh Kouns Ewes: Scott Sutton

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Charolais Junior National

Hereford Junior National

Ames, IA June 19-24, 2018

Des Moines, IA June 17-22, 2018

Grand Island, NE July 1-7, 2018

AGR Spring Showdown

Chianina Junior National

Houston Livestock Show

Ames, IA March 16-18, 2018

Grand Island, NE June 17-24, 2018 chicattle.org

Houston, TX February 27 - March 18, 2018 rodeohouston.com

Grand Island, NE September 27-30, 2018 aksarbenstockshow.com

Cyclone Classic

Huntington County Cattlemen’s

Ames, IA March 16-18, 2018

Huntington, IN March 17, 2018

American Royal

Decatur County Cattle Battle

I-70 Spring Livestock Show

Kansas City, MO October 17-28, 2018

Greensburg, IN March 25, 2018

Oakley, KS May 6, 2018 showringmaster.com

Angus Junior National

Empire State Beef Classic

Madison, WI July 7-13, 2018

Hamburg, NY April 13-15, 2018

Beauty and the Beast

Gavin B. Kleymann Memorial Livestock Show

Aksarben

Canton, KS May 12, 2018 620.654.6999

Banners, Buckles & Bucks El Dorado Springs, MO April 7, 2018

Bill Rogers Classic Columbus, IN March 24, 2018

Blackout Jackpot 6 Loveland, CO March 23-25, 2018 theshowtimesmagazine.com/blackout

Tribune, KS June 2-3, 2018 purpletowin.com

Gelbvieh Junior National Waterloo, IA July 6, 2018

Green & Gold Showdown Loveland, CO March 23-25, 2018

Heart of Iowa Blow-Out Iowa Falls, IA March 3-4, 2018

Catamount Showdown

Hendricks County Preview Show

Keyser, WV April 7-8, 2018 304.668.5326

Danville, IN April 7, 2018 317.223.5488

Iowa State Spring Spectacular Boone, IA April 22, 2018 iowaswinejackpotseries.com

Jackrabbits Memorial Jackpot Show Sioux Falls, SD March 2-4, 2018

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Leadin’ for a Cure Chillicothe, MO March 24-25, 2018 816.810.5279

Limousin Junior National Denver, CO July 14-20, 2018

Maine-Anjou Junior National Grand Island, NE June 17-24, 2018 maine-anjou.org

McPherson County Spring Beef Show Canton, KS May 13, 2018 620.755.5222

Michigan Beef Expo Jr. Show Lansing, MI April 8, 2018 msu.edu/~bbclub/resources

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Missouri Showdown Marshall, MO May 19-20, 2018 660.988.0515

OYE

Spring Kick-off Showdown

March 6-16, 2018 okyouthexpo.com

Ames, IA May 12, 2018 heartlandyouthshowlambcircuit.com

Pioneer Showdown Lancaster, WI April 27-28, 2018 pioneershowdown.com

Steers & Stripes

NAJRAE

UWRF Block & Bridle Prospect Weekend

Hutchinson, KS June 17-23, 2018

Pacific Coast Livestock Show

Sedalia, MO March 3-4, 2018

Ellsworth, WI May 5-6, 2018 uwrfbnb.wixsite.com/uwrf

Bakersfield, CA March 10-11, 2017 kerncountyfair.com

Western New York Hog & Lamb Preview Classic

Riley Round Up for MS

Hamburg, NY May 31 - June 3, 2018 716.649.3900

Dennison, Texas December 1-2, 2018 214.557.8436

Rodeo Austin

Mountain Madness at The Mill

March 10-24, 2018 rodeoaustin.com

Weston, WV May 26, 2018 mtstateshowseries@yahoo.com

Salers Jonesboro, AR July 8-14, 2018

NAILE Louisville, KY October 30 - November 15, 2018 livestockexpo.org

National Pinzgauer Show

SC Showdown Scott City, KS April 28-29, 2018 westernksweekend

Sedalia, MO August 15-19, 2018 pinzgauers.org

Shorthorn Junior National

North Star Showdown

Simmental Junior National

Zumbrota, MN May 26-27, 2018 agriminnesota.com

Madison, WI June 25 - July 1, 2018

Minneapolis, MN July 2-7, 2018

Upcoming Events are provided for your convenience. Please check individual ads or contacts to confirm show and sale dates and locations.

Email your show’s name, location, phone number and website to theshowtimes@yahoo.com for a complimentary listing of your upcoming show. We will also add it to our website as well as our free Showtimes App!

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Heifers Ring A Chad Breeding, TX

Heifers Scott Schaake, KS

Steers Paul Clapp, IA

Steers Brandon Callis, OK

Heifers Ring B Lydell Meier, TN

Market Lambs Josh Kouns, TX Market Goats Steve Sturtz, TX

Blackout Jackpot 6 Steers Mark Hoge, IL

Heifers Mark and Deb Core, IA

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TRUSTING IN THE LORD AND NOT WORRYING.

remember the first time I ever competed in a livestock judging contest. Being a first year 4-H member, I was terrified to give reasons.

As a child and even as a young adult, being put on the spot and having to speak your mind can be one of the most terrifying things there is. But of course, I survived and was better for it in the end. One of the best things about growing up in the livestock industry, is that it pushes us to get out of our comfort zone. Whether it’s a temperamental show heifer, giving a speech in 4-H or FFA, or worrying if your first calf heifer is going to calve without problems, we are tested to have faith over fear.

Sometimes we pick and choose which commandments out of the Bible to really take seriously. We need to understand that to trust in the Lord and not to worry or be afraid is a commandment just like any other. Coincidentally, it is repeated in the Bible more times than any other commandment. Isaiah 41:10 instructs us “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” In most of the verses about fear, God doesn’t just tell us to not be afraid, he wants us to replace those feelings of fear with strength and comfort.

We cannot fend off fear unless we replace it with God’s words of truth. We are to envision His power filling us full

of confidence and peace, no matter what is causing our fear.

One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lords always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Our God knows how hard we have to work to control our minds. Once again, we are told to replace the anxious feelings with peace and rejoicing. When we truly put our faith in God and know that he is in control, those feelings of fear and worry will fade away.

God’s peace and worldly peace are two different things.

When we are faced with situations the world would consider stressful or scary, the Holy Spirit fills us with Christ’s peace. In John 14:27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

So next time you can’t sleep the night before a big show, say a long prayer and ask the Lord to take your worries away.

Your God is always bigger than your situation and so much bigger than your fears. Keep your heart so full of faith, that there is no room for fear. •

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PYEONGCHANG TRAVELING ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH TEAM USA Larry Wilson is a volunteer with the US Olympic Committee and Team Processing During Team Processing, athletes receive their credentials for competing; have their official photographs taken; do media interviews; and receive clothing and gear such as podium wear and casual wear, all the way down to the shows and socks; including watches, rings and sunglasses. •

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howtimes is gearing up for an incredible Spring! To date in 2018, we are lined up to be invoved with over 250 shows. After 23 days at Denver, a trip to Branson, MO to cover the National Conklin Convention and another weekend spent in California covering the Western Bonanza, we will continue our Showing Is Life Is Showing Tour at the Blackout Jackpot 6.

be one show this year you will not want to miss.

We are incredibly excited about hosting another Blackout Jackpot and Livestock Judging Contest on March 23-25th at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. We have more sponsors, prizes and special features than ever before! It is going to

Before you know it we will be gearing up for our Junior National and State Fair Editions and show runs. Looking forward to the year to come! See everyone at The Blackout 6 and on down the road! •

Be sure to download our Showtimes App where we have a Show Map that list all of the upcoming shows and their locations.

We continue to fine tune what we do to offer the best coverage and advertising.

Be sure to keep up with us through The Showtimes’ social media outlets and App to never miss a beat of all the happenings in the industry! Let us know if you have any questions about advertising or being featured in The Showtimes. Keep us in mind for all of your marketing needs!

THANK YOU! We would like to thank everyone who helps distribute and promote The Showtimes Magazine to shows, sales and events across the country!

A Special Thanks to: Sullivan Supply, IA/TX/CA Bob & Virginia Beebe, CO The Farmer Family, IN Cindy Cagwin-Johnston, IL Mason and Whitney Walker, AR The Line Family, IL The Schnoor Family, CA Joe Sullivan, IA Twisted Stitch, KS Bob and Jennifer Bruns, TX Jason Simpson, CO Bo Sanders, OK Opie Campbell, OH Joseph Lolli, MO Burt and Shirley Derryberry, OK Bob May, WI Bobby & Mandi Maddox, TX Zack Eatherton, WA Joseph O'Sullivan, MN Gerald Green, MI The Winegardner Family, OH Larry Wilson, TX Lindsey Broek, MO Dustin Johnson, IN Kody Miller, SD Janie Suddeth, WI Bill Angel, NE Loren and Maureen Broad, CO Amy Cowan, MO Bailey Clanton, MO

We would also like to thank the numerous other livestock shows, jackpots and families that help distribute The Showtimes Magazine all year long!

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$11,000 | Nelson England | Huff N Puff Steer

$18,500 | Matt Lautner Cattle | Black Power Play Steer

$11,000 | Z Bar H | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$18,500 | Greg Asche | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$11,000 | Brett Bowman | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$17,000 | Alex Kimmerling | Dakota Gold Heifer

$11,000 | Carrousel Farms | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$17,000 | Garrett Garhardt | Goldie Locks Steer

$10,500 | Weaver/Powell | Blaze Of Glory Heifer

$17,000 | Brandon Jones & Todd Caldwell | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$10,500 | Scott Heinrich | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$17,000 | Shipwreck Cattle | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$10,500 | Brigham Stewart | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$17,000 | Matt Lautner Cattle | Full Sister To Red Neck

$10,500 | Blaine Rodgers | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$16,500 | Martsching Show Cattle | Dakota Gold Steer

$10,500 | Blaine Rodgers | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$16,500 | Curt Wolff | Huff N Puff Bull

$10,500 | Weigel Steer Pit | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$16,500 | Coley Riley | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$10,000 | Lucas Clayton | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$16,000 | Brigham Stewart | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$10,000 | Matt Lautner Cattle | Dig Your Spurs In Steer

$16,000 | Shannon Voegele | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$10,000 | Ryan Went | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$15,500 | Bruns, Criner, Jackson | Huff N Puff Steer

$10,000 | Shipwreck Cattle | Monopoly/Clone Steer

$15,500 | Brandon Jones & Todd Caldwell | Monopoly/Clone Steer

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SEMEN $30/unit

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To be the man, you have too beat the man. They haven’t beaten this man yet for high sellers and show champions. Monopoly sired 25+ state fair/ regional show show champion or reserves since only mid July 2017. Reserve Grand Champion Market steers at Kansas City, Louisville, Phoenix, Pennsylvania Farm Show, Sioux Empire Farm Show and Fort Worth in winter 2017/2018. While it is fun to try and fix a non-broken wheel, the top breeders in the country are simply breeding Monopoly for their donors to raise high selling steers and show champions.

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Iowa State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer 2017 Iowa State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Illinois State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Kentucky State Fair

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Wyoming State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 NAILE

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Tulsa State Fair

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Kansas State Fair

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 North Dakota State Fair

Shown By Eric McCrea Family Raised By Dean Staley: Charter Oak, Iowa Sold By Tracy Goretska Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Jacklyn Duzan Raised By Mitch Daake: Kearney, Nebraska Sold By Todd Caldwell, Brandon Jones, Andrew Lange Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Ashley Kunkle Raised By Adam Pryor: Woodbine, Iowa Sold By Jacob Tusa/John Grauer Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Kade Killmer Raised By Wade Rodgers: Searsboro, Iowa Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Allie Taylor Raised By Jack Stoltz: Elgin, Nebraska Sold By John Stoltz, Beau Bremer, Hirchell LeClair Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Maycee Ratliff Raised By Dave Strolberg: Axtell, Nebraska Sold By Nelson England, Tim Burke Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Keegan Murphy Raised By Steve Downing: Creston, Iowa Sold By Tracy Goretska Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Jesse Hoblyn Raised By Bryan Mckay: Orlando, Oklahoma Sold By Alex Kimmerling, Miles Shout, Dusty Rich Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Lynsey Schmitz Raised By Bill Pitz/Tom Federspiel, Iowa Sold By Jamie Goedken Sired By Monopoly/Clone

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Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 South Dakota State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Minnesota State Fair

Grand Champion Market Heifer 2017 AKSARBEN Livestock Show

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 California State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2018 Sioux Empire Farm Show

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 American Royal

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Wyoming State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2018 Arizona National Livestock Show

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 California State Fair

Shown By Kaden Leddy Raised By Kelly Short: Masonville, Iowa Sold By Ryan Johnson & Kendall Bremer Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Davey Dorr Raised By Jack Stoltz: Elgin, Nebraska Sold By John Stoltz, Frank Ward Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Haley Timm Raised By Colin Yorges: Torrington, Wyoming Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Krause Family Raised By Dave Strolberg: Axtell, Nebraska Sold By Ryan Habeger Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Madison McCauley Raised By Don Treinen: Marcus, Iowa Sold By Dustin Glover, Jacob Tusa, Tracy Haymes Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Denver McKay Raised By Bryan McKay: Orlando, Oklahoma Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2018 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Shown By Katie Frontera Raised By Robbie Moore: Kearney, Missouri Sold By Tim Kosiorek, Eric Noonan, Steve Mills, Andy Hoelscher Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Mackenzie Stohlmann Raised By Scott Hellbush: Creston, Nebraska Sold By Dave Stoltz, David Bradford Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Baylor Bonham Raised By Luke Doris/Kyrstin Reimann: Ree Heights, South Dakota Sold By Bonham Show Cattle Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Shown By Carly Wheeler Raised By Blaine Rodgers: Missouri Sired By Monopoly/Clone

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show

Shown By Austin Breeding Sold By Bonham Sired By Monopoly/Clone

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SEMEN $45/unit

SIRE I-Believe DAM Ali DOB March 2015 BW 89 Pounds THC/PHAF BREED 50% Maine-Anjou REG # F462416 BREED 5.04% Chianina REG # 388077 RAISED BY Big Foot Ranch, Mike Loecke: IA

Our featured bull of 2018! The first steer ever sold at public auction was a Black Power Play x Monopoly steer from Brian Cummings that sold to Tracy Goretska and has went on to do big things for the Russ Webb family of Missouri. Look for that dynamic steer to make a run next winter at the National Western Stock Show Market Steer show. Be sure to check out the updated Black Power Play December 1 preview video that has been viewed over 30,000 times on social media. Black Power Play is like no other 50% Maine Anjou bull, he has top steer producers like Ward Eckloff and Rob Vanhove excited for their operations and also top female producers like John Sullivan requesting sexed female semen to mate some of his legendary donors.

100% of resulting progeny register as maintainers! Add him to your 2018 breeding plans early as supply might become limited as breeding season approaches.

Sexed Semen is also available.

Many Time Champion Market Heifer Raised By Kelly Annand Sired By Black Power Play

Black Power Play x Who Made Who Steer Sold for $18,500

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2018 Sioux Empire Farm Show / Black Power Play x Monopoly

Shown By Russ Webb Family

Black Power Play x Monopoly Steer

Raised By Brian Cummings, OH

Raised By Mittag Show Cattle Purchased By Steve Bonham for $12,500

Sold By Tracy Goretska, IA

Black Power Play x Monopoly Steer Sold By Tracy Goretska Shown By Webb/Klingler Family

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SEMEN $35/unit Make A Wish is the stoutest built Monopoly son ever. We love his combination of power and elite structure. Displayed in Denver and named in loving support of our son Max Walter Lautner. We will be flushing our top donors to Make A Wish in 2018. We feel the market was waiting for a game changing Monopoly son to bring some rib and structure back to to the show ring in comparison to the HIA bloodline.

Join us as we get the ball rolling on this outstanding young sire.

SIRE Monopoly DAM Wiedel Donor 402 (Ali) DOB Feb. 20, 2017 BW 85 Pounds THC/PHAF/DSF BREED Reg. 25% Maine-Anjou OWNED WITH Curtis Wiedel, NE RAISED BY Curtis Wiedel, NE

Superman was the the bull at National Western Stock Show backed up by the most full and maternal brothers that have sold for incredibly high sale prices that went on to win some of the country’s largest cattle shows.

Superman’s donor dam “Lois Lane” has grossed over $400,000 in lifetime progeny sales for Chad Thompson of South Dakota. Donor Lois Lane top selling steers have commanded $60,000, $46,000 & $30,000 to the Morrow & Boersen families and went on to win all over the country including Badger Kickoff Classic, Michigan Winter Beef Show and Michigan Livestock Expo.

We were fortunate to win the bid on Superman in Chad Thompson Fall sale on now we are proud to offer him to the public in 2018!

Superman

SIRE Monopoly 7 DAM Chad Thompson Lois Lane Donor (Kryptonite) DOB Februard 22, 2017 BW 85 Pounds THC/PHAF/DSF OWNED WITH Chad Thompson

SEMEN $35/unit

Red Neck

Red Neck might be the most exciting clean sire to ever hit the market place. This shorthorn marked Monopoly son had us excited the day we bought him. Then on January 11, 2018 when we received paperwork that he had tested TH Free & PHA Free we were even more overwhelmed. Backed by the powerful “Mel-Bar Dream Lady� PB shorthorn donor, Red Neck has already had flushmates that have won Fort Worth Stock show for Cyclone Trace, 4th Overall at 2018 National Western Stock Show for Abi Henderson, and a maternal brother by MAB sold for $53,000 for Bruns, Criner, Jackson.

The work is done here, now go raise some high sellers and show champions!

4th Overall Prospect Heifer 2018 National Western Shown By Abi Henderson

We like his design better than original Bleedin Purple!

SIRE Monopoly DAM Mel-Bar Dream Lady (Grey Goose) DOB March 2, 2017 BW 83 Pounds BREED Reg. Shorthorn 50% RAISED BY Becking Farms, SD

SEMEN $35/unit

1. History Lesson For The Younger Generation: Original Bleedin Purple was born in 2004 and was successfully displayed by MLC at the 2005 National Western Stock Show.

He was praised as one of the leading Heat Wave sons of the time and was actually two years ahead of Monopoly in terms of descending from a Heat Wave x Angus cross. Monopoly being born in 2006 and displayed in Denver in 2007.

2. Untimely and unfortunate end for Bleedin Purple: In January 2006 while on lease in Texas Bleedin Purple passed away due to bloat. He was young and only had semen collected from his rookie year. That semen has since fluctuated in price as high as $700/Unit.

3. Recent success for Bleedin Purple progeny: While most club calf bulls are here today and gone tomorrow Bleedin Purple calves quality and consistency have stood the course of time and enjoyed their most successful year in 2017, 13 years after Bleedin Purple was born.

4. We have always looked for an outstanding Bleedin Purple son and in the fall of 2017 we finally found what we were looking for: Michael Greiner contacted us in the fall of 2017 about a younger bull with tremendous potential. He stated that Mark Copus wanted to purchase him for a Fort Worth Steer but he thought he might make a better bull prospect.

After we got him home, John Maples was by the show barn to view a December sale group at MLC. He also pressed us to sell him for a holdover steer.

The opportunity to add Bleedin Purple genetics back into the market place was too exciting for us to resist. So we now introduce Bleedin Purple 2, new in 2018 at MLC! #BreedLautner

SIRE Bleedin Purple DAM Harkema Montana Maine Donor DOB May 1, 2017 BW 84 Pounds THF/PHAF OWNED BY Matt Lautner Cattle RAISED BY Michael Greiner, IA

SEMEN $35/unit

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Orange Sherbert

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Orange Sherbert is a TH Free & PHA Free 50 % Shorthorn Hi Ho Silver son coming out of an impressive Salute grand-daughter. We feel the two areas which Hi HoSilver needed improved on being feet, legs and frame: Orange Sherbert excels in those areas. We believe he his an outlier compared to the other bulls in his subcategory and are excited to offer him for the 2018 breeding season.

G.O.A.T.

SIRE Hi Ho Silver DAM Purebred Shorthorn DOB February 2017 BW 88 Pounds BREED Reg. 50% Shorthorn Bull OWNED WITH Collin Schabbing: MO RAISED BY Collin Schabbing: MO

SEMEN $30/unit

Fake News SEMEN $30/unit SIRE Made 2 Order DAM Unforgiven/Who Made Who DOB March 7, 2017 BW 81 Pounds THF/PHAF RAISED BY Seth Plendl: Kingsley, IA

We finally found a Made 2 Order son that we had to add to our lineup! We can appreciate there is an added emphasis on keeping cattle long and pretty fronted in the show ring. G.O.A.T. delivers extreme style to along with an excellent set of feet and legs. He is a powerful full brother to Maronde Family’s many time champion in Nebraska in 2018. Raised by Seth Plendl, watch for this bloodline to gain popularity in the coming years.

SIRE In God We Trust DAM Devils Advocate/Oahe Wind DOB May 2017 BW 89 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Matt Sinkie: SD

Fake News is built similar to Monopoly as a yearling. He delivers a moderate frame, extra power and rib. Probably the most extraordinary haired bull from our 2018 lineup.

As John Maples would say, “this bull will put the club calf traits into even ordinary cows.” We are excited to offer our favorite TH carrier IGWT son on 2018!

Old Portland Road has been a standout since birth. Rick Frye has raised many Champions and he strongly believes OPR is the best calf he has ever raised at the point which he sold for all that money! Selling for an amazing $33,605 as a calf at only 60 days old in September 2016. This year OPR’s full brother commanded $53,000 out of the pasture.

Vada Vickland has been selected Grand Champion with that steer 4 times in only two weekends. Add these highly predictable, profitable and tough to beat genetics to your inventory. Semen is collected and ready to ship!

Old Portland Road SEMEN $30/unit

Heaven Sent SIRE Monopoly 7 DAM Frye 112 Donor (Monte Montana) DOB July 2016 BW 89 Pounds THC/PHAC SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE In God We Trust DAM Chi/Maine/Angus DOB April 12, 2017 BW 84 Pounds RAISED BY Skoglund Cattle Company

Heaven Sent is the first TH Free & PHA Free In God We Trust son on the entire market. Praised at National Western Stock Show as a clean, powerful and hairy gold colored option for breeders that have been seeing successful results from IGWT first calf crop. We think he improves the IGWT traits by offering a more extended and stylish front 1/3.

SEMEN $30/unit

This powerhouse Monopoly x General Lee bull descends from our exciting upcoming donor Margo that was selected Reserve National Champion Maintainer at the 2015 American Royal under judge Shane Lindsay. If you are looking for a bull to add tremendous depth of rib and muscle shape, this is your bull! We will be marketing a group of Monopoly 7 x Margo steer calves in the fall of 2018. Watch for them to be some of the most sought after steers of the season. “Margo” is a fertile embryo producer and we look forward to her future steer/heifer progeny by Monopoly 7, Black Power Play, Goldie Locks and Make A Wish in the spring of 2019!

SIRE Monopoly 7 DAM Margo (General Lee x Shorthorn) DOB March 1, 2017 BW 85 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Matilyn, Michael, Max Lautner: IA

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Chia Pet

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SEMEN $30/unit

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Breed him to your worst cows and watch the change from ordinary to extraordinary!

More stifle, top and hip than any other bull born in 2017.

SIRE In God We Trust DAM Irish Whiskey DOB April 5, 2017 BW 90 Pounds THC/PHAC RAISED BY Jeff Boddicker: IA

Burlington

Smurf

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE One In The Chamber DAM Dr. Who DOB March 2, 2017 BW 88 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Kegley Farms: Burlington, WI

This is a stout structured, stout butted bull that will add quality and value to your calf crop.

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE MAB DAM Hereford/Cross DOB March 2, 2017 BW 79 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Chance Eaton: Bridger, MT

Hereford marked MAB son. We like his smoothness of shoulder and show ring appeal. Colored cattle add value to the sale offering and this stout built MAB son will deliver the meat.

Little Mike is a high quality calving ease bull. He came small at birth but has grown to be big and broad. A great example of the outstanding quality Jesse James gives you on first calf heifers! Available for spring lease, text the office today at 515.391.9540.

Little Mike SEMEN $30/unit

King Kong

SIRE Jesse James DAM Playboy DOB March 10, 2017 BW 68 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Mike Loecke: Manchester, IA SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Turton DAM Monopoly x Thomas 0641 Donor DOB February 26, 2017 BW 89 Pounds BREED 3/4 Charolais THC/PHAF RAISED BY Scott Campbell & Curtis Harsh

Kolt 45

SEMEN $30/unit

We don’t know where a TH carrying 3/4 char fits in, but we can promise you he might be the best built bull we have ever had. If you are ever driving by Adel stop in and see for yourself. This is a line bred bull with his grand dam grossing over 2 million dollars in progeny sales in the Charolais breed.

If you are searching for an outcross sire, this might be the next big thing.

Our favorite Purebred Horned Hereford bull on the hill at Denver. Kolt 45 is backed up by the legendary donor TCC Shelby 82 ET. TCC Shelby was the 2010 Denver National Champion Female and was also the 2009 Junior National Champion Female. She is the donor dam of TCC Custom Made & TCC Diana the 2012 Denver National Champion Female. Add Kolt 45 to your next semen order thru MLC!

SIRE CPR 719 Catapult 109 DAM TCC Miss Shelby 82 ET DOB March 7, 2017 BW 79 Pounds RAISED BY Nate Kolterman: Seward, NE OWNED WITH Nate Kolterman: Seward, NE

TCC Miss Shelby 82 ET

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Simplify

SIRE Simplicity DAM BSC Donor 322 BW 71 Pounds BREED Purebred Maine REG # 457093 THF/PHAF RAISED BY Kendall Bremer

SEMEN $50/unit

SIRE WLE Uno Mas X549 DAM CAJS Khloe 427A DOB September 2, 2014 BREED Purebred Simmental REG # 2939840 THF/PHAF OWNED WITH Seth Plendl RAISED BY Happy 6 Simmentals

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Silveria’s Style 9903 DAM HS Steelin Your Breath BREED 50% Sim / 50% Angus SIMMENTAL REG # 3130639 BW 75 Pounds RAISED BY Michael Sigmon Family, AR

Slam Dunk

SEMEN $30/unit

SEMEN $30

SIRE I-80 DAM JSUL 36T (Purebred Maine) DOB March 2015 BW 65 Pounds BREED Maine REG # 463212 THF/PHAF RAISED BY John Sullivan: IA

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Daddy’s Money DAM I-80 DOB March 10, 2017 BREED 3/4 Maine-Anjou RAISED BY Riley Johnson, Scott Foreman OWNED WITH Chloe Yoder

Fargo

Jesse James SIRE Bismarck DAM Antidote DOB March 2015 BW 68 Pounds BREED Purebred Angus THF/PHAF RAISED BY Justin Mogck

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Total Solution DAM Blazer DOB March 2009 BW 72 Pounds THF/PHAF BREED % CHI REG # 359468 RAISED BY Kent Haun, WY

SIRE Daddy’s Money DAM Sooner DOB March 2016 BW 70 Pounds THF/PHAF BREED Purebred Maine-Anjou RAISED BY Clint Barnes: OH

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Jake’s Proud Jazz DAM KG Cinderella DOB March 2013 BW 79 Pounds THF/PHAF

SIRE I-80 DAM Matti (Witch Doctor x Carly) DOB November 2012 BW 62 Pounds THF/PHAF BREED Purebred Maine-Anjou RAISED BY Kendall Bremer

SEMEN $30/unit

BREED Purebred Shorthorn RAISED BY Todd Fair, CA SEMEN $30/unit

SEMEN $30/unit

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MAB INFLUENCE One In Stud The Chamber Italian Horse Stallion

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SIRE MAB DAM Goretska 805 DOB February 27, 2014 BW 85 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Goretska Show Steers OWNED WITH Goretska Show Steers and Reid Show Cattle

Loaded for Bear

SIRE MAB DAM Goretska 805 DOB March 25, 2015 BW 82 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Goretska Show Steers

SIRE MAB DAM Dr. Who DOB March 2013 BW 88 Pounds THC/PHAF OWNED WITH Todd Fair: CA

Son of a Gun

SIRE One In The Chamber DAM Tiger Woods DOB March 2016 THF/PHAF RAISED BY Brad McCollough: IA

SIRE Italian Stallion DAM Ali/Who Made Who BW 84 Pounds BREED/REG CHI + MaineTainer THC/PHAF RAISED BY Gary Conrad: OH

Beasty Boy

SIRE MAB DAM Bojo BW 88 Pounds BREED/REG 25% Maine-Anjou THC/PHAF RAISED BY Alex Jung, SD

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$29,000 High Selling Steer In December 2017 Online Sale

Many Time Champion Steer 2018 Show Season

Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer 2017 Iowa Beef Expo

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair

Reserve Grand Champion Steer 2017 Minnesota State Fair | FFA

Grand Champion Steer 2017 Michigan Fall Kickoff

3rd Overall Steer 2017 Michigan Winter Classic

One Of the Top Females Of 2017 Shown By Lexi Stebral

Many Time Champion 2018 Show Season

Raised by Colby Wood | Missouri Sold By Matt Lautner Cattle Purchased By John Maples & Adam Klingler Italian Stallion x Sullivan Blue Donor

Shown By Jake Paul Perryman Raised By harrison Frey/Steve Ory Sold By Matt Lautner Cattle, Jeremy Clark Sired By One In The Chamber

Shown By Makenna Hoppa Raised/Sold By Gerald Green Sired By Loaded For Bear

Shown By Abi Henderson Raised By Curtis Wiedel Sold By Matt Lautner Cattle Sired by One In The Chamber

Shown By Malloty Mattson Raised by Stepping Stone Ranch Sold By Matt Lautner Catle, Blake Heideman Sired By Italian Stallion

Raised by Mitch Knoblock Sold By Matt Lautner Cattle Sired By One In The Chamber

Shown By Ashtyn Danker Raised By Barry Hall | Saskatchewan Canada Sold By Matt Lautner Cattle, Kurtis Reid Sired By Italian Stallion

Shown By Blain Ellenbaum Raise by Gary Conrad Sold By Jim Baughman Sired By Stud Horse

Shown By Jake King Raised By Josh Nagel Sold By Shea Geffert, Brian Fox Sired By Italian Stallion

CLEAN CLUB CALF BULLS

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Trump Train

SIRE Smokin Hottie DAM Alias/Char DOB March 2016 BW 84 Pounds THF/PHAF OWNED WITH Shea Geffert: WI

Pistol Pete

SIRE Affliction DAM Simplicity DOB March 2015 BW 82 Pounds BREED 3/8 Maine-Anjou REG # 464526 THF/PHAF RAISED BY HEATON SHOW CATTLE: IL OWNED WITH Nelson England: IL

SIRE Walks Alone DAM Heat Wave DOB April 2016 BW 87 Pounds THF/PHAF RAISED BY Joe Sullivan, Randy Tietgen

Run for the Roses

SIRE Dakota Gold DAM MAB DOB February 2015 THF/PHAF RAISED BY Ryan McIntosh: OH

Dakota Gold

SIRE Monopoly DAM Yellow Jacket x Who BW 80 Pounds THF/PHAF RAISED BY Greg Hammer: SD OWNED WITH Brad Otto: IA

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TRUMP TRAIN The talk of the 2018 VCCP jackpot in Virginia. Clean & Colored Trump Train is an extremely powerful and square built sire that offers a more correct rear leg design than the other popular yellow and white sire on the market Dakota Gold.

First calves arriving now in 2018 and creating excitement in the midwest.

NO GUTS NO GLORY The most unique TH Free & PHA Free bull we have ever seen. Bred similar to Here I am (Walks Alone x Heat Wave) we feel as his name hints at that he has the extra depth of body and flank to make high quality show steers and heifers on a more consistent basis. First calves arriving in 2018 and delivering more rib shape and flank when compared against the Here I Am’s.

DAKOTA GOLD Dakota Gold is proven to be one of the most consistent and dependable clean & colored sires on the market. He sired Jeremy Clark family Grand Champion Junior Maintainer @ National Western Stock Show under Judge Jeff Jackson in January 2018. Grand Champion Market Steers at New Mexico State Fair, Montana State Fair & Rodeo Austin all in the year 2017! Add him to your breeding list.

2017 Rodeo Austin / Grand Champion Market Steer

Shown By Mikala Grady Raised By Leonard Keaton Sold By Bonham, Maddox Sired By Dakota Gold

Grand Champion Market Steer 2017 New Mexico State Fair Shown By Matthew Pointer Raised by Aaron Coulter Sold By Matt Popelka Sired by Dakota Gold

Many Time Champion Market Heifer 2017/2018 Show Season Shown By Baylee Kroupa Raised/Sold By Alex Kimmerling Sired By Dakota Gold

Grand Champion Maintainer Female Junior Show 2018 National Western Stock Show Trump Train x Salty Dogg

Shown By Clark Family Raised By Don Healy: Vail, Iowa Sold By Jeremy Clark Sired By Dakota Gold

COLORED CLUB CALF BULLS

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SIRE MAB DAM Ali/Kroupa M51 BW 87 Pounds THC/PHAF OWNED WITH Blaine Rodgers

SEMEN $35/unit

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Goldie Locks

SIRE Dakota Gold DAM MAB DOB February 2015 BW 86 Pounds THC/PHAF RAISED BY Ryan McIntosh: OH

Huff N Puff

Hawkeye SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Exit 174 DAM Monopoly DOB April 2015 THC/PHAF RAISED BY Vogler Cattle: NE Sold for $60,000 in October 2015 Online Sale!

SEMEN Ask

SIRE No Surprises DAM Mossy Oak/Who Made Who DOB March 8, 2014 THC/PHAF

SEMEN $30/unit

GOLDIE LOCKS We believe Goldie Locks is the #1 colored sire on the entire market for raising show steers and heifers with extra power and fluff. John Maples describes Goldie Locks as the most consistent sire to use on his colored cows that he has ever used in 30 years in the business.

As his popularity continues to ascend, add Goldie Locks to your future breeding plans.

Grand Champion Steer 2017 In It To Win It Jackpot | Texas Shown By Rylee Cass Raised By John Maples | Alabama Sold By Skinner Show Cattle Sired By Goldie Locks

HAWKEYE Hawkeye sired the 3rd Overall steer at Badger Kickoff Classic for James Mullins. Steer raised by Shike and sold by Knapp Show Cattle.

Also look for the high selling Hawkeye holdover that Kerry Danker raised and sold to Bonham Show Cattle. Carter Airhart from Texas called a few weeks back and said “Damn, these Hawkeye fall born calves are good and stout!” Add Hawkeye to your next semen order.

Many Time Champion Steer 2017/2018 Show Season

Shown By James Mullins | Colorado Sold By Knapp Show Cattle, Scott Dehn Sired By Hawkeye

$35,000 High Selling Goldie Locks Heifer

Raised By Lauren Burris/Dusty Rich, Illinois Sold At Matt Lautner Cattle Purchased By Dave Guyer, Illinois Goldie Locks x PB Shorthorn

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer 2017 Minnesota State Fair

Raised/Shown By Noah Richert Family Sold by Matt Lautner Cattle Sold For $12,500 In September 2017 Online Calf Sale To Indiana Sired By Goldie Locks

Many Time Champion 2017 Show Season

Shown By Meysenburg/Shaffer Family Sold By Bonham Show Cattle Sired By Goldie Locks

AMERICAN PHARAOH American Pharaoh is a bull that is definitely an up and comer in our program. More and more the university judges are leaning towards those exotic front ends. American Pharaoh delivers this feature while keeping the muscle and top width extra stout. We sold a small group of American Pharaoh calves in December from our Mother in Law’s commercial based cow herd. The top gold colored steer sold to Bob May and a grey baldy has already been selected Grand Champion at an Oklahoma jackpot. When you can get that kind of results from a commercial group of cows, imagine what American Pharaoh can get done on more exotic females. Sample American Pharaoh in 2018 and look for the impact on your 2019 calf crop.

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Simplify

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE Simplicity DAM BSC Donor 322 BREED Purebred Maine REG # 457093 BW 71 Pounds THF/PHAF RAISED BY Kendall Bremer OWNED WITH Kendall Bremer

Gunsmoke

SEMEN $30/unit

SIRE OBG Assertion 4906 P ET DAM Thomas MS Impressive 0641 DOB March 1, 2009 BREED Purebred Charolais THF/PHAF RAISED BY Troy Thomas: SD

SEMEN $50/unit

SIRE WLE Uno Mas X549 DAM CAJS Khloe 427A DOB September 2, 2014 BREED Purebred Simmental REG # 2939840 THF/PHAF OWNED WITH Seth Plendl RAISED BY Happy 6 Simmentals

FROM MLC

Style & Profile

SIRE Silveria’s Style 9903 SEMEN DAM HS Steelin Your Breath $30/unit BREED 50% Sim / 50% Angus SIMMENTAL REG # 3130639 BW 75 Pounds RAISED BY Michael Sigmon Family, AR

Primo

SIRE Dameron First Class AAA DAM Silverias Saras Dream DOB January 3, 2015 REG # 18217480 SIRE Gambles Hot Rod DAM Silverias Elba 2520 DOB January 20, 2009 REG # 16427563 SEMEN $95/unit

SEMEN $40/unit

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BLAZE OF GLORY Blaze of Glory was the Lousiville Grand Champion Purebred Simmental Bull in 2015. Blaze Of Glory heifers have sold as high as $27,000 in rookie calf crop. Add maternal value to your first and second calf heifers with Blaze Of Glory. RB Angus of Nebraska will be featuring Blaze of Glory on their first and second calvers in the spring of 2018.

SIMPLIFY Danker Show Cattle of Avoca, Iowa reports that most of their spring 2018 heifers will be bred to Simplify. They have had high quality and vigorous calves here early in January/ February 2018 with calves ranging in weight from 65-70 pounds. The Maine Anjou Breed’s Show bull of the year in 2016! Add him as your #1 breeding option for first calf heifers. A bull that will add maternal value and quality!

STYLE & PROFILE Semen Collected And Ready To Ship! Here we go! Style's Low birthweight replacement now available @ $30/Unit @ Matt Lautner Cattle & Cattle Visions!! Style & Profile combines the championship low birthweight traits from legendary sire “Silveria’s Style 9903” with an outstanding donor dam Michael Sigmon family’s dominating American Royal junior show Grand Champion Purebred Simmental female. The result is a 50% Simmental, 50% Angus sire.

Bringing Style genetics into the Simmental breed for the first time. Matt Lautner and Lance Ellsworth are extremely proud to offer this exciting sire for the 2018 breeding season.

GUNSMOKE Leddy Family Gunsmoke x Who Da Man just selected Champion Composite Heifer @ 2018 Sioux Empire! Gunsmoke (Mr. Assertion 924) is on a short list of char bulls all-time that have sired national show winners in both the Composite ring and Purebred char shows. Caroline Davis Reserve Grand Champion at the ROE National Purebred show in Louisville was described as: “you tell me where you change this heifer that wins the class and I’m probably going to argue with you” by judge Brady Jensen. Add Gunsmoke (Mr. Assertion 924) to your plans. Working great on Monopoly and other club calf daughters to add performance and quality.

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Make A Wish Monopoly x Wiedel 402 Donor Raised By Curtis Wiedel: Hebron, Nebraska Purchased In May 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit.

Superman Monopoly x Thompson Lois Lane Donor Raised By Chad Thompson: Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Initially Located In May 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit.

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Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer 2018 National Western Stock Show Shown By Tommy Glover Raised By Tucker Tibken: Wiota, Iowa Sired By Unstoppable Initially Located In April 2016 & Purchased In August 2016 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visits

Dalton Line Outstanding Monopoly 4 Steer Monopoly 4 x Simple Math Raised By Paul Nielsen: Meeker, Colorado Purchased In August 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Abi Henderson Many Time ChampionMarket Heifer Monopoly x Mel Bar Dream Lady Raised By Becking Farms, South Dakota Purchased In December 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Abi Henderson Many Time Champion Steer One In The Chamber x Char Raised By Curtis Wiedel: Hebron, Nebraska Purchased In May 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Chris Richert Family Goldie Locks Steer Reserve Grand Champion Prospect @ Minnesota State Fair Purchased In September 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Jake Paul Perryman Steer Grand Champion Market Steer at Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair One In The Chamber x Simmi/Angus Raised By Harrison Frey & Steve Ory: Earlham, Iowa Purchased In September 2016 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Syle & Profile Style x PB Simmental Raised By Michael Simon Family: Arkansas Initially Located In May 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

Orange Sherbert Hi Ho Silver x PB Shorthorn Raised By Collin Schabbing: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Purchased In May 2017 During Matt Lautner Cattle Farm Visit

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Max Walter Lautner

he following is a letter to our infant son Max Walter Lautner, we hope he enjoys reading it sometime in his teenage years to let him know the circumstances surrounding his first few months after being born in the Fall of 2017. We love him and hope he enjoys reading this as a healthy teenager.

You were born on September 2, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Make A Wish

Mom was having a normal Fall Saturday at the barn with Janie. You weren’t due for another 3 weeks and Fall Saturdays were spent working on sale calves at the barn.

Dad was in Eastern Iowa at Ben Danner’s looking thru his sale calves when the call came that he needed to get on the road back towards Des Moines quickly, “drive fast cause Max is on the way!”

Dad arrived at 8:00 pm and you were delivered only 45 minutes later by the night nurse Lauren as the doctor was just walking into the room. You were ready to be out and you were not going to wait! It was the quickest delivery of the three we had, mom did great with no pain medicine. You weighed in at 4 pounds 7 ounces and had a full head of bushy black hair.

You were born with a condition called esophageal atresia, and this meant that your upper esophagus ended in a pouch and wasn’t connected to your lower esophagus and stomach. With no way for food to pass from your mouth to your stomach, intravenous nutrition would be needed.

We were made aware of the condition over the summer leading up to your birth via ultrasound imaging. This particular condition is extremely rare so when your mom and dad googled info there wasn’t much that could

help us prepare for what was to come in the Fall. Your Dr. Tarun Kumar stated that we would feed you and let your two ends grow closer together and at some point have surgery to connect the two ends.

Only two days after you were born, you had surgery to insert a g-tube for direct feedings to your stomach to replace the intravenous nutrition you received initially.

This would become your mom’s passion, She spent countless hours pumping breast milk that would enable you to receive antibodies that would protect your little body and help you fight off infection, allowing you to continue to fight and grow.

Daily walks down the hallway of the NICU were overwhelming. We worried constantly about the “what ifs” and the constant internal battle to ensure the best possible outcomes for you. During those walks down the 100 yard hallway to your room in #4005, were pictures of past NICU patients that had grown into healthy children.

This was our wish, that your picture too would hang on the wall of the NICU. Most of September, October, November & December was spent with your mom spending her free time with you at the hospital. The nurses and staff came to know mom on a first name basis and she became extra close with many of them that watched after you when she had to go home. So many of these nurses would become allies with your mom, fighting for you, and always your biggest fan.

Matilyn even got to meet you for the first time in October and she said she was going to be the best big sister ever.

Halloween came and went, you were growing great.

With each pound you gained it felt like a victory to us.

In November Dr. Tarun Kumar informed us that your gap between two ends was 1.5 cm. The plan was for a few more weeks of growing and then possibly have surgery to connect the two ends.

Your sister Matilyn’s birthday party was November 3 at Chuck - E - Cheese. It was an enjoyable time with friends & family but mom and dad both felt a little bit empty that you weren’t able to attend. While you were in the hospital we had to do our best to balance a sense of normality with your sister and brother. They needed us, you needed us. We did our best to provide for all of you.

On November 19 Michael got to come to the hospital and meet you for the first time thru a glass window.

NICU rules say children under the age of 3 can’t enter the facility. Michael was excited even though there was a barrier between him and you.

In late November another x-ray was done and the gap unfortunately had widened to 2.5 cm between the two ends. This felt like a huge set back.

In that time period we were made aware of a procedure using magnets that pull the two ends together to connect the tissue. This procedure is useful when the two ends are less than 4 cm apart, the magnets polarity is affective.

The drawback is there have only been 11 cases in the United States where this procedure had been used.

According to our doctors the FDA would need to sign off on the procedure because it is not a standard treatment.

So the paperwork was filled out with slight resistance from a member of the Mercy hospital administration.

After a few days word was then received that the FDA had taken the magnet procedure off the market due to a labeling issue. Our doctors told us we would need to wait at least another month to see if your two esophagus ends came closer together. We felt this labeling issue was a case of bureaucratic b.s. This felt like the second huge setback.

This the part of the story which we really want you to remember Max. On December 1 after a sleepless night and some consultation with mom’s friend Erin Houghton, they decided to send an email requesting emergency use of the magnet device directly to the FDA. Erin & Mom didn’t know if the email request would work but as the saying goes “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” so a strongly worded and compassionate email was sent with no assurance it would ever be read.

To our amazement and delight a return email was received the very same hour! They detailed what we needed to do to “grease the wheels” and get the ball rolling in Max’s favor. OMG! 90 days into our NICU stay and we finally saw a small light at the end of the tunnel.

Exactly 3 weeks from the day the FDA letter was sent on December 21, you had the magnet procedure completed

by Dr. Tarun Kumar who was guided by Dr. Mario Zaritzky. Dr. Mario Zaritzky was the creator of the magnet device and he flew in from Chicago the morning of the procedure. There were still hurdles to cross but the magnets were in place. Tears of happiness were shed.

Then... you will never guess what happened the following morning. An early morning call from nurse Mel informed us that the x-ray showed the two magnets were kissing! Tears of joy were shed again.

Just in time for Christmas Max was finally getting closer to the positive outcome we had hoped for.

It was now the hope of Dr. Mario Zaritzky and Dr. Tarun Kumar that the magnets touching thru pressure would kill the barrier tissue and then scar tissue would form around the two ends connecting them. Only time would tell if this process would be affective.

On January 3 Dr. Mario Zaritzky flew back into Des Moines for the removal surgery of the magnets. We once again were cautiously optimistic. After a 1 hour procedure we were informed the magnets had been removed and it appeared the magnets had been successful!! Michelle gave Dr. Mario Zaritzky & Dr. Tarun Kumar a very big hug on that day.

While you were still working hard to prepare to come home, we were so thankful for everyone in our family, the hospital and the FDA. In mid-January we proudly displayed “Make a Wish” in your honor at The National Western Stock show in Denver. “Make a Wish” will always have a special meaning for us. We feel that “Make a Wish” stands for the dedication and perseverance that a family takes on to make things happen. We found in the Fall of 2017 this is true not only in the show barn, but within our own lives. We often get caught up in the daily work and forget how fragile life truly is. Max, thank you for reminding us that what we do should be done in love, to stay tenacious and not be scared to make a wish.

-Love, Mom & Dad

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DOUBLE TROUBLE

AMERICAN PHARAOH

UNBELIEVABLE

MONOPOLY MONEY

GOLD RUSH

LEGACY

WESSINGTON

CLEAN MACHINE

ROYAL RUMBLE

OUTSHINE THE MASTER

WALK THIS WAY

EL TORO

ROLLING STONE

TEXAS TORNADO

OUTLAW

CALIFORNIA CHROME

MACHO MAN

I-70

TOMAHAWK CHOP

OTTOMATIC

CHOPPIN WOOD

SIOUX EMPIRE

GRIZZLY BEAR

GENERAL LEE

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JOHNNY FOOTBALL

CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR

UNO MAS

SOUTHERN COMFORT

READY 2 ROLL

TIGER WOODS

MEDICINE MAN

STOCK BROKER

WALKIE TALKIE

EXIT 40

I-67

INTERNET POLICE

SPRINGSTEEN

THRILLER

SOLID BLACK

STYLISH

APOLLO CREED

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

DIG YOUR SPURS IN

HALF CHEROKEE

MARLBORO MAN

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Matt, Michelle, Matilyn, Michael & Max Lautner 33427 Old Portland Road Adel, Iowa 50003 MATT LAUTNER OFFICE 515.450.2800 515.391.9540 Matt Lautner Cattle Semen Available In Canada

MLC CANADA MANAGER KURTIS REID 306.220.2226

EMAIL mattlautner@hotmail.com michelle@mattlautnercattle.com ONLINE MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.COM 2017 was our most rewarding year to date in the show cattle industry! As Jeff Miller from Indiana told us “you hear some people are breeding for maternal, but there is not a more profitable segment of the industry than raising show steers and heifers with club calf influence when you are marketing cattle in online sales.

4-H families are most excited to win the the county fair, district show, state fair or national market steer show. Especially when you are marketing livestock online. Is there any other way to market cattle in the year 2018, we don’t think so.

With this as our guide, we are proud to offer you are newest group of exciting young sires that are sure to leave their mark on the show cattle world. In January we displayed the most & the best “In The Yards” and we hope to continue to do so in the future as we feel the live evaluation is as important as ever.

As for the older bulls we will make it our stated goal to get as much Monopoly clone semen bred in 2018 as we possibly can.

The show ring domination in 2017/2018 by this 10 + year old genetic line is hard to believe with the number of units slightly declining over the last few years. Make it your goal to breed your best cows to the Monopoly clones to insure high sellers and state fair/national champions as fat steers. Black Power Play & Goldie Locks calves will fe featured heavily this spring and next fall on the blog.

For the show enthusiasts that prefer the maternal side of production, give our growing line up of Purebred & % bulls a look. We enjoy that segment of the industry also.

Join us as we work to make some of the country’s elite show cattle in 2018! #BreedLautner

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AMERICAN PHAROAH APOLLO CREED BABY DADDY BEASTY BOY BLACK POWER PLAY BLAZE OF GLORY BLEEDIN PURPLE 2 BLUE ROAN BO DIDLEY BODACIOUS BURLINGTON CALIFORNIA CHROME CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR CHIA PET CHOPPIN WOOD CLEAN MACHINE COLBURN PRIMO 5153 CORNHUSKER DADDY LIKE DADDY OF EM ALL DAKOTA GOLD DIG YOUR SPURS IN DIRTY HARRY 2 DOUBLE TROUBLE EL TORO EXIT 40 FAKE NEWS FARGO G.O.A.T GENERAL LEE GOLD RUSH GOLDIE LOCKS GRIZZLY BEAR GUNSMOKE HALF CHEROKEE HAWKEYE HEAVEN SENT HUFF N PUFF I-67 I-70 I-DOCTOR INTERNET POLICE ITALIAN STALLION JESSE JAMES JOHNNY FOOTBALL KING JAMES KING KONG KING OF THE MOUNTAIN KOLT 45 LEGACY LIGHTING & THUNDER LITTLE MIKE LOADED FOR BEAR LUMBER YARD MACHO MAN MAINE MAN MAKE A WISH MARLBORO MAN MEDICINE MAN MONEY BALL MONOPOLY MONOPOLY 4 MONOPOLY 5 MONOPOLY 6 MONOPOLY 7 MONOPOLY MONEY NO GUTS NO GLORY OHIO SENATOR OLD PORTLAND ROAD ONE IN THE CHAMBER ORANGE SHERBERT OTTO MATIC OUTLAW OUTSHINE THE MASTER PISTOL PETE POWER LINE READY 2 ROLL

XB385 XB296 MA922 MA900 MA487 OR MA920 SM734 OR SM1856 XB461 XB347 XB218 XB081 XB458 MA886 MA866 XB456 CH270 CA861 100AN6587 XB161 MA911 XB276 XB224 CM6436 MA483 OR MA883 XB298 XB387 CAMA293 XB452 AM7646 XB453 MA849 XB165 OR XX440 XB320 XX133 CH3458 SS419 XB318 XB447 XB339 MA839 MA857 MA867 MA912 XB284 XB033 OR XB222 XB267 MA887 XB460 XB162 HH657 XB386 XB455 XB457 XB390 CH319 XB299 MA814 MA921 XB419 XB178 XB220 XX888 XB884 XB885 XB886 XB887 XB080 OR XX450 CA866 XB190 XB454 XB879 SS436 XB345 MA888 XB348 MA901 CA870 MA860

$30 $30 $35 $30 $45 $50 $35 $25 $25 $25 $30 $30 $25 $30 $25 $30 $40 $25 $30 $25 $30 $30 $25 $25 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $25 $25 $35 $25 $30 $30 $30 $30 ASK $25 $30 $30 $30 $30 $25 $25 $25 $30 $25 $30 $30 $30 $30 $25 $25 $25 $25 $35 $30 $25 $25 ASK $50 $30 $30 $30 $25 $35 $40 $30 $30 $30 $30 $25 $25 $30 $30 $25

REGISTRATION

AMAA PENDING AMAA F462416 ASA 2939840

AMAA416348

AMAA 466347 ACA 370866 ACA 375668 AAA 18217480 AMAA 471681 ACA 359259 ACA376723 AMAA414998

ACA 379012 AMAA 458984 AAA 18266235 AMAA 433175

ACA351153 AICA EM782244

ACA 360889 AMAA 426772 AMAA AMAA 464444 F468852 ACA 371026 ACA 359468 AMAA 462407 ACA 366583

AMAA 409103

ACA 364541 ACA 367100

ACA 364541 ACA PENDING ACA 369898

ACA 375658 ACA 375580 AMAA F446714 AMAA 464526 AMAA 441183

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READY 2 RUMBLE RED, WHITE AND ROAN REDNECK ROLLING STONE ROYAL RUMBLE RUN FOR THE ROSES SILVEIRAS STYLE 9303 SIMPLIFY SIOUX EMPIRE SLAM DUNK SMURF SOLID BLACK SON OF A GUN SOUTHERN COMFORT SPRINGSTEEN STOCK BROKER STUD HORSE STYLE & PROFILE STYLISH SUPERMAN TEXAS TORNADO THRILLER TIGER WOODS TOMAHAWK CHOP TRUMP TRAIN UNBELIEVABLE UNO MAS WALK THIS WAY WALKIE TALKIE WALL STREET WARFARE WESSINGTON WHITE ELEPHANT

MA848 SS388 SS435 XB501 MA885 XB500 59AN1618 MA485 HP1395 MA486 XB459 CA869 CA871 CH317 XB2912 OR XB266 SM314 XB316 SM1955 CA868 XB444 CA853 MA799 XX978 XB285 XB416 MA899 XB034 XB163 OR XX451 XB164 OR XX444 SM800 XB092 MA898 CH287

$30 AMAA 433732 $30 ASA 4202764 $35 $30 ACA 349458 $25 AMAA 452188 $30 $95 AAA 1642763 $30 AMAA 457093 $40 AHA P43600365 $30 AMAA 463212 $30 $30 ACA 386613 $30 ACA PENDING $25 $25 $40 ASA 2951127 AMAA 448356 $30 ACA 379273 $30 $30 ACA 386579 $35 $25 ACA 376645 AMAA 453900 ASK AMAA 402803 $25 $25 $35 $30 AMAA 457887 $25 ACA 358103 $25 ACA 359515 $25 ACA 367929 $30 ASA 3030423 $25 ACA 362359 $30 AMAA 462407 $25

JAN 1........OCT 8

APR 30......FEB 4

SEPT 3 .JUNE 10

JAN 8......OCT 15

MAY 7.......FEB 11

SEP 10..JUNE 17

JAN 15....OCT 22

MAY 14....FEB 18

SEPT 24...JULY 1

JAN 22....OCT 29

MAY 21....FEB 25

OCT 1 ......JULY 8

JAN29 ......NOV 5

MAY 28.....MAR 4

OCT 7.....JULY 15

FEB 5 .....NOV 12

JUNE 4...MAR 11

OCT 15 ..JULY 22

FEB 12 ...NOV 19

JUNE 11.MAR 18

OCT 22 ..JULY 29

FEB 19 ...NOV 26

JUNE 18.MAR 25

OCT 29.....AUG 5

FEB 26......DEC 3

JUNE 25 ...APR 1

NOV 5.....AUG 12

MAR 5.....DEC 10

JULY 2 ......APR 8

NOV 12...AUG 19

MAR12 ...DEC 17

JULY 9 ....APR 16

NOV 19...AUG 26

MAR 19...DEC 24

JULY 16 ..APR 22

NOV 26 ...SEPT 2

MAR 26...DEC 31

JULY 23 ..APR 29

DEC 3 .....SEPT 9

APR 2........JAN 7

JULY 30 ....MAY 6

DEC 10 .SEPT 16

APR 9......JAN 14

AUG 13...MAY 20

DEC 17..SEPT 23

APR16.....JAN 21

AUG 20...MAY 27

DEC 24 .SEPT 30

APR 23....JAN 28

AUG 27....JUNE 3

Table is based on a 283 day gestation.

Matt, Michelle, Matilyn, Michael & Max Lautner 33427 Old Portland Road . Adel, Iowa 50003

Bulls Go 7 for 7 AT THE MAJOR MARKET STEER SHOWS PLACING IN THE PURPLE GROSSING $426,250 IN PRIZE MONEY

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Bad Hombre ....................................................292 Barber Ranch ..................................................291 Beauprez Land & Cattle.................................290 Beauty and the Beast ......................................228 Black Hereford Ranch....................................323 Black Velvet .....................................................243 Blackout Jackpot 6 ..................................199-207 Blairs Ag ............................................................19 Blind Badger Ranch .......................................100 Blitz...................................................................235 Bonham Show Cattle ..............................392,393 Breakdown ......................................................232 Breeding Cattle Can Make Show Cattle ........65 Brimstone ........................................................314 Buck Cattle Co. .................................................47

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Caldwell-Willoughby Sales....................293-295 Campbell Land & Cattle ..................................36 Catamount Showdown ..................................219 Cates Farms .......................................................72 Cattle Visions ..............................................60-69 Cedar Fiber .....................................................261 Champion Show Stock ..........................394,IBC Cimarron Trailers .............................................49 CK Cattle ...........................................................40 Clark Show Cattle .............................................90 Class on Class .................................................IFC Coffee .................................................................71 Colburn Cattle Co............................321,334,335 Confidential.......................................................24 Conley Cattle.....................................................50 Cool Calf..........................................................234 Cornerstone Ventures.............................300,301 Cover-All.............................................85,340,341 Cowan Cattle Co...............................................90 Cowboy Classic Sale.......................................238 Cuming Creek Cattle......................................314 Currency ............................................................92

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I-70 Spring Livestock Show...........................210 In God We Trust .................................................9 Iowa State Spring Spectacular .......................230

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Jackson Cattle Company................................292 JB Show Cattle.................................................292 Jensen Livestock Agency................................262 Jose......................................................................64 JS Simmentals .................................................314

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Kastel Show Cattle ............................................86 Kopp Land & Livestock .................................339

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Lautner Farms ...................................................10 Lazy JB Angus .........................................312,313 LCC ..................................................................227 Leadin’ for a Cure ...........................................218 Legacy Livestock Imaging .............................248 Linde’s Livestock Photos................................248 Loaded for Bear.................................................10 Lodoen Cattle Company..................................19 LubriSyn ..........................................................307

Electric Cleaner Company.............................245 Elmore Cattle Services ................................28,92 Empire State Beef Classic...............................222 Executive Sires ..................................................64 Extreme Natural Stride ..................................352

Fair and Square...........................................Cover Final Drive Photography ...............................261 Fireball ...............................................................15 Firestorm ...........................................................25 Flatland Showpigs ..........................................303 Focus Marketing Group...................................89 Formula of Champions Show Feeds...............46 Fu Man Chu.........................................................8 Fully Loaded....................................................244

G&G Cattle CO.................................................71 Garth ................................................................290 Garwood Cattle Co. .......................................236 Gavin B. Kleymann Memorial......................227 GeneSource........................................................75 Getch Some..........................................................8 Girls of Summer Online Sale.............................6 GluCoat..............................................................91 Gold Standard ...................................................37 Graham Cattle...................................................92 Green & Gold Showdown..............................198 Griswold Cattle ...................................37,290,BC Grow & Shine ....................................................58

Hamilton Photography ..................................260 Heimer Hampshires................................308,309 Hendricks County Preview Show.................216 Herbster Angus Farms............................312,313 Here I Am ............................................................9 High Ho Silver.....................................................8 High Prairie Genetics ...................................244 Higher Power.....................................................86 Hinrichsen Ranch.............................................24 Holy Smoker........................................................8

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MacLennan Club Lambs ...............................304 Made To Order....................................................9 Maine-Anjou and Chi....................................225 Man Among Boys ...............................................9 Man Among Boys Clones................................10 Maternal Made..................................................37 Matt Lautner Cattle ................................353-384 Matt Lowery Auctioneer................................262 Matt Sims Auction............................................28 McPherson County Spring Beef Show.........228 Meant to Be .......................................................36 Michigan Beef Expo .......................................223 Millan FFA Jackpot.........................................218 Mind Bender......................................................86 Minnaert Show Cattle....................................IFC Minnesota Jr. Spring Classic..........................221 Missouri Showdown.......................................212 Modoc Madness Sale........................................72

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Dakota Gold ......................................................10 Dew North.........................................................37 DMCC......................................................242-244 Double Bar L Livestock....................................28 Dress Coat .......................................................232

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Pacific Coast Livestock Show........................208 Pacific Showcase .............................................249 Paulsen Cattle....................................................36 Pearl’s Pics........................................................262 Pembrook......................................24,25,26,27,28 Pig Polish .........................................................232 Pioneer Showdown.........................................217 PKL Show Cattle.............................................290 Power Chip ........................................................69 Power Takeoff....................................................19 Prairie View Farms .............................................3 Premium ............................................................26 Primo ..........................................................66,334 Pryor Show Cattle...........................................265 Pugh Central Station Livestock ......................15 Purina .........................................................20,310 Purple Circle ...................................................249

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Oklahoma Beef Expo .....................................196 On The Mark .....................................................37 Onset ................................................................259 Otterstad Cattle Company...............................33 Outlier ................................................................38 Outsider..............................................................51 Oxy-Explosion Plus..........................................88

Revival ...............................................................67 Risk It For The Biscuit .......................................9 Ritchey Livestock ID ......................................267 Rockin’ K Productions .....................................37 Rockinng W Angus ........................................321 Rodgers Bulls ...................................Cover,8,9,36 Roecker Cattle Co.............................................90 Rural Route Creations....................................261 Russian Gold .....................................................86

Safe and Sound .................................................90 Safety Zone Calf Catchers................................11 Sandstorm .......................................................321 Sargent Show Cattle..........................................26 SC Showdown .................................................211 Schaefer..............................................................31 Schaeffer Tice ..................................................332 Schilling Cattle ..................................................24 Schroeder Show Cattle...................................259 SEK Genetics...................................................247 Sennett Cattle ....................................................38 Sheetz Cattle Company....................................59 Shotime ............................................................232 Show Champions............................................260 Show Coat Solutions ...............................232,233 Show Color ......................................................232 Show Photo by Katina ...................................261 ShowTime Cattle Company ............................15 Showtimes Store ...............................................84 Silveira Bros.......................................................30 SimSolutions .....................................................62 Smoke Leads to Fire .........................................63 Snake Run Cattle Co. .......................................38 Soft Rock............................................................35 Southern Ohio Spring Smackdown Sale .....315 Spring Kick-off Showdown ...........................231 Standridge Cattle ..............................................25 Steck Cattle ..........................................................7 Stock Show Pro’s .............................................266 Stock Show U.......................................................4 Style ....................................................................59 Sullivan Supply..........................................4,5,391 Sundance .........................................................313 Sunglo .......................................................306,331 Sunrise Sunset Farms .......................................50 Supreme Trailer Sales .......................................45

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NAILE ..............................................................229 National Pinzgauer Show...............................224 Natural Solutions.......................................91,352 No Name Cattle Company...............................26 North Star Showdown....................................220 Northern Feed & Bean...................................249 Northern Made .................................................71 Northern Missouri Steer & Heifer Show .....218 Not By Chance ..................................................86 NWMSU Green & Gold Classic ...................218

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Monopoly...........................................................10 MoorMan’s ShowTec ......................................302 Mountain Madness at The Mill.....................213 Murphy Trailer Sales ........................................74 Mustang Draw...................................................38

Tacoma Cattle Company ............................34,35 Tatoo Artist .....................................................259 Texas Limited Edition.................................25,28

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Volk Livestock.................................................314 Volumax...........................................................232

W-W Livestock Systens .................................305 Wager Cattle ......................................................40 Wahl Professional .............................................93 Walker Farm....................................................227 Watchout............................................................50 Weaver Leather Livestock ........................29,237 WHR Shorthorns ...........................................320 Willow Springs Cattle Company.......................6 WNY Hog and Lamb Preview Classic.........222 Wyandotte County Spring Beef Show..........209 Wynne Cattle.....................................................33

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Texas Tech University Judging Camps ........258 The Old West Cedarmill ................................263 Thomas Ranch ..................................................51 Trans Ova ..........................................................48 Transwest .........................................................239 Tree Lane Farms ...............................................21 Tres Rios Silver..................................................73 Tru-Test ...........................................................194

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• Nothing matches the Turbo for Air POWER! The Turbo pushes air 5,560 feet per minute at an incredible 1,740 RPMs and an industry leading 8,453 CFM’s.

This is 22% faster and harder than the other livestock fans. Keeping your livestock cool depends on providing a push of high velocity air power to your animal.

• The Dominant Motor Performance ... We have over-engineered the Turbo motor for added performance. The premium Nidec-Emerson1/2 HP sealed ball bearing motor features a very important component, a 10% larger internal stator and rotor ‘stack’ for more horse power than standard 1/2 HP motors. This extra ‘stack’ powers it to run faster than any other livestock fan that we know of. As an added benefit, the Turbo motor runs 11% cooler than competitors 1/2 HP motors, this allows cooler air output from the Turbo.

All while only drawing 4 AMP’s of electricity, equalling a super efficient fan!

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Quiet Yet Durable The Showbarn Fan is specifically designed for your livestock showbarn.

It runs quiet and its air flow is dispersed in a wider air pattern. You’ll be pleased with our Showbarn Fan features: • The deep cage design allows for less friction between blade and cage resulting in a superior quiet fan with awesome air flow coverage throughout your barn. • Super efficient, heavy duty ½ horsepower ball bearing motor draws only 4 amps. • The improved deep cage has been strengthened with heavier duty wire to add durability. • Front hinged cage opens to provide easy access to clean grime from your blades.• Specially coated cage is black in color for a cleaner appearance that blends with your display. Some deep cage designs that are white easily show dirt and grime and are subject to fragile wires on the cage.

Order Line: 1-800-475-5902 Order Line: 1-800-588-7096 Order Line: 1-888-914-5972

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SEAN ISAACSON: 815.739.1013

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1807 N. US Hwy 45 • Gilman, IL 60938 sean@championshowstock.com

We haul our cattle week after week, to shows near and far, from the majors to jackpots across the country. To keep our string on the top of their game and in the hunt we have come to find the CSS lineup of products give us the consistent results we are looking for when the need arises. - CRAIG STECK

Chill Factor 2 unlike other additives is extremely palatable and has kept our cattle comfortable in various climates. As we head into spring and summer I can assure you that Chill Factor 2 will be in our showbox!

We won’t show another calf in the summer without it! - ERIC WALKER

We always enjoy working with the guys at CSS. One of the biggest reasons is because we believe they care about our show projects as much as we do. They are always willing to help us out and the products effectively work for what we need them to do. - MILES TOYENES

We trust Champion Show Stock products when we need guaranteed results for our elite show heifer customers. We strive to present the soundest, hairiest and freshest conditioned females at all levels and feel Champion Show Stock has proven consistently to give us the competitive edge the show ring demands! - JEFF PAULSEN

GCC

BW WW YW MM RIM ROCK 2.2 51 85 20 First Class x 835

Grass to Griswold Cattle

Grid Bull Sale APRIL 14, 2018

Follett, texas

bone, mass POWER

First Class x 835

First Class x 835

GCC

Act BW: 79 Act WW: 845 Act Weight: 1360

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THE RUGGEDNESS YOU NEED

DEMAND the consistency you

Selling

250 Bulls - Angus, simAngus, & irish Whiskey Angus 50 PAirs & Bred heifers

Act BW: 82 Act WW: 695

Irish Whiskey x New Edition 3/8 Maine

ETR

707

Act BW: 85 Act WW: 730

Profit x Trademark PB SM

Act BW: 76 Act WW: 610

Maternal Made x Total Recall. Mainetainer

GCC/KMJ

724

Act BW: 78 Act WW: 795

Poker Face x Upgrade PB SM

w w w . g r i s w o l d c a t t l e . c o m John Griswold: 405-780-3300 Greg Griswold: 405-780-0100

Josh Taylor: 918-605-5139 Craig Sand: 405-564-4319