2023 November Shorthorn Country

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The Voice of the Shorthorn Breed.

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Contents

november 2023 issue 10 • volume 50

The November cover photo was taken at Jungels Shorthorn Farm in Kathryn, North Dakots.

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Show Results

World Beef Expo - Super Regional Show..................................... 20 Kansas State Fair - Super Regional Show...................................... 22 Tri-State Fair - Regional Show..................................................... 24 Tulsa State Fair - Regional Show.................................................. 25 Kentucky State Fair - Regional Show........................................... 26 State Fair of West Virginia - Regional Show................................. 27

Sale Reports

The Great Shorthorn Revival 2023.............................................. 28 GCC “Where Great Females Make a Difference”......................... 29 Share the Vision 2023.................................................................. 29

Departments Update........................................................................... 6 Association Outlook.................................................... 10 Beef Business............................................................... 14 In the Know................................................................ 16 Junior Corner.............................................................. 18 Tartan Plaid................................................................. 30 News & Notes............................................................. 32 Sales Calendar.............................................................. 37 Ad Index...................................................................... 38 4

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Shorthorn Update

Natural Service Sires New Rule - Jan. 1, 2022

ASA Board of Directors Toby Jordan, president 219-819-4603 7607 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151-1544 Lee Miller, vice president 816-599-7777 330-231-6834 www.shorthorn.org John Sonderman, executive director 402-641-0936 Montie D. Soules, asa executive secretary/CEO Jeff Bedwell, 580-822-5590 montie@shorthorn.org John Russell, 832-588-8604 Matt Woolfolk, director of performance programs; performance data & Rick Osterday, 605-281-1175 commercial acceptance • matt@shorthorn.org Mark Gordon, 217-737-7905 Heather Lange, director of office operations; customer service, Cory Bollum, 507-279-0480 registrations & DNA • heather@shorthorn.org Tyler Cates, 765-576-0035 Shelby Diehm, director of youth activities; marketing & communications • shelby@shorthorn.org Shorthorn Foundation Cassie Reid, director of shows & events; customer service specialist Bill Rasor, president cassie@shorthorn.org American Junior Shorthorn Association Wade Minihan, director of shows & member communications; Xavier Ferris, president customer service specialist • wade@shorthorn.org National Shorthorn Lassies Accounting • accountmgr@shorthorn.org Sommer Smith, president

American Shorthorn Association

ASA Dates of Note November Nov. 1 Inventories sent for 2024 WHR Assessments Nov. 11 NAILE - Jr. ShorthornPlus Heifer Show Nov. 11 Deck the Stalls Junior Fundraiser at the NAILE in Louisville, Ky. Nov. 11 National Shorthorn Lassie Annual Meeting at the NAILE - 2 PM Nov. 12 NAILE - Jr. Shorthorn Heifer Show Nov. 13 NAILE - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show Nov. 15 Fort Worth Stock Show Entry Deadline Nov. 20 Cattlemen’s Congress Entry Deadline Nov. 20 NWSS Entry Deadline Nov. 20-24 ASA Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday December Dec. 1 NWSS Junior Breeding Heifer Ownership Deadline Dec. 5 Cattlemen’s Congress Late Entry/ Subsitution Deadline Dec. 20 NWSS Late Entry Deadline Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Office Closed for the Holiday January 2024 Jan. 1 2024 ASA Membership is Due

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Cattlemen’s Congress (CC) Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show Jan. 5 CC - Shorthorn E.D.G.E. Show Jan. 6 CC - Shorthorn Pen Show Jan. 6 “The Summit at OKC” National Shorthorn Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jan. 7 CC - Super National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull & Female Show Jan. 9 Deadline for early discount for 2024 WHR assessment fees ($18) Jan. 10 NWSS - Junior Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Show Jan. 11 NWSS - Shorthorn Pen Show Jan. 11 “The Summit at Denver” National Shorthorn Sale, Denver, Colo.

Jan. 12 NWSS - Open National Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus Bull and Female Show Jan. 27 Fort Worth Stock Show National Shorthorn Show Show Jan. 31-Feb. 2 NCBA Convention and Trade Show, Orlando, Florida February 2024 Feb. 29 Membership becomes delinquent at 11:59 PM CT if not paid

The Board of Directors unanimously approved a new rule, which begins January 1, 2022: “Bulls (Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus) born January 1, 2022 and after will be required to have a genomic profile and parentage markers on file in order to register any progeny with the American Shorthorn Association”.

This means that regardless of service type Natural or AI, all bulls (Shorthorn & ShorthornPlus) used for breeding need to be genomically tested (currently, this is the 100K test but could be subject to change according to Neogen standards in the future). This pertains to AI sires as well as pasture sires/clean up bulls. The rule only affects bulls born after Jan 1, 2022, so this rule won’t really come into play until their progeny are born, late 2023 or 2024.

Please be aware that AI sires still require the 3 genetic conditions as well – TH, PHA, and DS.

Send DNA Directly to Neogen As a reminder, breeders can now send DNA samples directly to Neogen for testing rather than sending to the ASA office first. Starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing.

3 things will be required to send samples in for testing: 1. A registration (or recorded “U”) number for each tested animal 2. A paper copy of the finalized testing form, (emailed from staff, description below) which includes the Neogen order number 3. A barcode number for each animal tested Breeders can queue up animals for testing in DigitalBeef and select which sample types they have, as well as which tests they want. Once the form is submitted, (it’s not entirely an automated process) staff will process the testing request and get an order ID # from Neogen. A finalized printable PDF of the submission form will be emailed to print and send to the lab with samples. Checks/payments are still made to the ASA. Once staff approves the testing request, the breeder’s DigitalBeef account is billed accordingly.

2023 NAILE Judges Junior Shorthorn Show: Mark Core Junior ShorthornPlus Show: Kyle Gillooly Open Shorthorn Show: Will Coor Open ShorthornPlus Show: Blaine Rodgers

Regular Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Central Time Zone (ASA Staff Meeting Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 AM)

2023 International Year Code: L 6

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Association Outlook

Montie D. asa executive Soules secretary/CEO

Demanding Quality

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his month has traditionally been the beginning of the holiday season. I needed to do a little shopping in early October and the stores already had Christmas decorations and holiday items on the shelf. It was still weeks from Halloween. The retail holiday marketing has grown out of control. Maybe we, in the purebred industry, should learn from this early activity, follow the retailers’ model and get people thinking about and looking at Shorthorns year-round.

The fall sale season is in full swing and at this point it is obvious that the very top end of our breed is bringing higher premiums than ever. Buyers are interested in quality and will pay for it. There is less demand for individuals who do not excel in phenotype and documentation. This trickle-down effect is seen in the meat markets as well. Animals with genetics proven to grade choice or better are in demand as we are experiencing one of the strongest markets in history. At the same time, there is not much demand for cattle that grade select or lower. In fact, the price for lower-grading animals has a broader spread and a lower price than ever before. The industry is focusing on quality; feedlots are gnomically testing new arrivals for grade choice when finished. Those that don’t make the mark are moved through the system and sold within days. The technology calculates the cost of production vs. the market acceptability which is not there for cattle that don’t grade choice or higher. This is not just a trend in the beef market. This drift is being seen in most commodity items including automobiles, housing, apparel, tires, oil, lawnmowers, and furniture. The movement is stronger than ever and spills over to include the food we select at the grocery store. The 10

consumer selects for quality and prefers some type of documentation to prove its worth. Society demands that today’s prices warrant superior products in everything they purchase.

We, as Shorthorn breeders are not exempt from this movement. The demand for quality is real. It is up to us as producers to provide that product. If at times, we get disappointed, we need to step back and take another look to be sure our product is meeting the quality of the demand. It’s not what we think is good enough, it’s what the consumer or market is demanding that should be our target for premiums.

Quality in today’s world is defined by multiple aspects including looks, documentation for strength, longevity, and durability. Through the tools of genomics, EPDs and Indexes, we have access to the important traits that establish the value of our product. It is important to utilize these tools to help ensure a high-quality product.

The development for quality with documentation has shaped the new cattle show to be launched at the Cattlemen’s Congress in January 2024 called Exposition Driving Genetic Excellence (EDGE). This new concept assigns equal importance to an animal’s looks and the performance data of that individual. All participating animals must be gnomically tested and have genomic-enhanced EPDs. This is a perfect example of evaluating our product to ensure we have the total quality package the industry demands which will add value in the marketplace.

This month is a special time for all of us. We are proud of the family heritage of our breed and feel the understanding and importance when we trumpet the Shorthorn breed as “The Family Friendly

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Breed”. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the biggest family holidays for most of us, be thankful for our special breed of cattle and the people who nurture and produce them.

Enjoy your family and cherish the times you can get together. It truly is a wonderful feeling to have loved ones around you. Be grateful for friends in all parts of your lives. Reach out and tell them how you feel. Keep in mind how much a 2-minute conversation can mean to folks near to those at a distance.

The Shorthorn Fraternity has a special relationship like no other breed of cattle.

I know I am thankful for being part of this great breed and the people in it. I believe many more like me have lifelong friends and family who make up the best beef breed of cattle, the Shorthorn.

SHORTHORN

BEEF • LOCALLY RAISED • ESTD 1872

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Beef Business

Matt director of Woolfolk performance programs

Maternally Oriented Data As a smaller breed in the seedstock segment of our industry, a common refrain I hear is “We need more data!”

We aren’t alone in this sentiment, as all the progressive breed organizations and breeders are pushing for more data all the time. Unfortunately, some of them have 5, 10 maybe even 20 time the number of head to collect data on compared to us at Shorthorn, accelerating their abilities.

When you have more cattle, you can get more data!

As Shorthorn cattle are viewed for their merits as a maternal force in the industry, there is an obvious source for collecting more data points without having to grow our numbers exponentially. That source is the Shorthorn mother cow. Here are three data points that you should be collecting on your females as we try to keep breeding better Shorthorn females for the entire commercial cattle industry.

Udder Scores The scoring of a cow’s udder in beef production is based off two characteristics: teat size and udder suspension. Both are evaluated on a 1 to 9 scale, with increasing numeric values being viewed as the more desirable score for a cow to have. An udder suspension score of 1 is a blown-out udder, while a 9 is held super tight to the cow’s body, with degrees in between from 2 to 8. For teat size, a 1 is a balloon teat that a calf likely can’t nurse, while 9s are super small. This data is best collected by the same person within the first 24 hours after a cow calves. Using the same set of eyes and the same timeframe should eliminate inconsistencies in the data collection.

As you track udder scores over time, you start to realize which female lines start their careers with good udders, which ones might see udder quality deteriorate quickly, and which ones were never very good in the first place!

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Mature Cow Weight We weight our calves when they are born, when they come off the cow at weaning, and near their first birthday.

After that, however, we need to do a better job collecting weights on the females we keep in the herd. There is so much talk of cow size in the industry today and how many commercial cows are getting too big. If you don’t know what your cows weigh, how do you know if you are helping make more big cows or offering an opportunity to moderate mature cow size in the commercial market? You can collect cow weights plenty of times throughout the year: when they come through the chute for spring vaccinations, at weaning time, turning out to grass, before calving. If you collect weights more than once a year, you’ll see the fluctuations in the annual cycle. Comparing to the same time year to year will show you how much your cows are growing (or what age they hit mature weight).

One of the oldest ways of tracking efficiency in our industry is determining the percentage of body weight that a cow weans with her calf. Without knowing a cow weight, this metric is difficult to calculate. While technology and science have made determining efficiency more complex, percentage of body weight weaned is still a simple, effective way to see which cows are working hard to stay in your herd compared to who might be coasting by doing less.

Body Condition Scores Body condition scores (BCS) are requested when you turn in a mature cow weight data point. A cow’s BCS is measured on a 1 to 9 scale from severely emaciated (1) to morbidly obese (9).

Most cows in the seedstock world are likely going to score between a 3 and a 7 on the BCS scale, except for the old

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donor cows who eat well while she’s at the flush facility. Why does this data matter when you’ve already weighed the cow? Well, because a 1,400 lb. cow comes in several frame sizes, shapes, and levels of fleshing! Body condition score is a variable accounted for in the calculation of Mature Cow Weight EPDs in many breed associations that publish that metric. While we do not have one currently, IGS is working on bring a Mature Cow Weight EPD to the partner breed associations soon as another tool in your genetic selection tool kit.

Cows on the low end of the BCS scale are more apt to have problems with breeding back. By tracking BCS scores, you can better know if your cows are in proper condition heading into breeding or calving season. If you collect this data early enough, you can give yourself the chance to change nutrition plans to add some condition to a lighter set of cows.

All three of these data points can be recorded into the Digital Beef system for your herd. With numeric scales like these traits are measured on, there is some subjectivity to the reporting. That is why it is important to have the same set of eyes evaluating a group, or if that isn’t feasible, talk with those you work with. Go through a set of cows together and record your data independently, then compare notes and see if you’re on the same page or need to train each other more to what you are seeing.

Please reach out if you have questions on submitting these data points and we will be glad to steer you in the right direction.

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In the Know

Cassie director of shows & events; Reid customer service specialist

Upcoming Show Reminders It’s hard to imagine we’re starting November, as I write this, Shorthorn breeders are gearing up for the first two National Shows of the year, Keystone International Livestock Expo and the American Royal. Without a doubt, we know breeders will be bringing the heat to the ring! Moving into November starts strong with our first Super National of the year, the North American International Livestock Expo!

Speaking of NAILE, if you haven’t sent Wade (wade@shorthorn.org) your stalling requests yet, November 3rd is the absolute last day requests will be considered. NAILE historically is our largest show, which means stalling gets tight and, at times, near impossible. To help other exhibitors needing space, please let Wade know if you will be scratching your entries ASAP. As a reminder, tattoos will be checked at NAILE. Be prepared and check them at home!

Cattlemen’s Congress entries are now open and close November 20th.

Late entries may be accepted through December 5th. Cattlemen’s Congress processes stalling requests with entries and lists very specific instructions on their website to ensure you have the best chance of getting your request. Please read these before entering. If you have Cattlemen’s Congress questions, please send those to Cassie (cassie@shorthorn. org).

New this year at Cattlemen’s Congress in the Shorthorn division is the Shorthorn E.D.G.E. Show. As a reminder, DNA results must be received ASA staff by time of entries closing for show eligibility. This show does not replace any previous shows such as the tie show or pen shows.

National Western Stock Show entries close November 20th. Late entries will be considered until December 20th. After a year off in 2021, NWSS has seen growth

each year to once again be a spotlight for Shorthorns!

Fort Worth Stock Show closes out January, entries for FWSS close November 15th and must be mailed to FWSS. Unique to FWSS, open entries must be owned by the exhibitor. Be sure to transfer any open animals to the needed exhibitor prior to the ownership deadline.

As a reminder, please let us know if you will not attending a show you have entered. Everyone knows barn space is limited and can get cramped, we appreciate you helping to ensure a good experience for all.

We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events! Should you need anything as you prepare, we are happy to assist you with your needs.

North American Schedule (NAILE) 2023 - Super National Shorthorn Show Thursday, Nov. 9 12 noon Barn Opens - NO EARLIER! Friday, Nov. 10 9 a.m. - 12 noon Check-In: Open & Junior Shorthorn &

ShorthornPlus females and bulls

*All Junior Cattle will have to be Tattoo Verified

before checking in by the NAILE Staff. They will be

walking around the Shorthorn stalling in the

morning with an AJSA Junior Board Member to

verify tattoos.

Saturday, Nov. 11 8:00 a.m. Junior ShorthornPlus Heifer Show - Broadbent Arena 4:00 p.m. AJSA Deck the Stalls Fundraiser

Sunday, Nov. 12 8:00 a.m. Junior Shorthorn Heifer Show - Freedom Hall Monday, Nov. 13 8:00 a.m. Jack C. Ragsdale Super National ShorthornPlus Show

- Freedom Hall followed by Jack C. Ragsdale Super National Shorthorn Show

- Freedom Hall Presentation of Show Honoree - Dick Hahn Family Cattle released at conclusion of show.

Stalling Requests: Send ALL stalling requests to Wade (wade@shorthorn.org) by November 1

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Junior Corner

Samantha ajsa VanVorhis director

juniorshorthorn.com

Embracing Gratitude: Family, Friends, and Thankfulness sales, exchanging thoughts about cattle while sharing laughter and camaraderie.

One of the most remarkable aspects of being thankful is its simplicity. It doesn’t require extraordinary circumstances; it can be recognized through the ordinary moments that make up our day-to-day lives. When we take the time to reflect on our daily experiences and express gratitude for the people, opportunities, and moments that bring us joy and support, we unlock a treasure trove of thankfulness.

As I reflect on the past year, my heart brims with gratitude. It has been a year filled with opportunities, laughter, and an overwhelming outpouring of support from friends and family. To all those who have been part of my wild journey called life, your contributions never go unnoticed. As we step into the winter months, I extend my warmest wishes for good luck and good health to all.

Remember to stay warm and take a moment to say “thank you” from time to time—I know I don’t personally say it nearly enough.

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President :: Xavier Ferris Vice President :: Merideth Behrens Secretary :: Amanda Smee Public Relations :: Haylee Ferguson Fundraising :: Brayden DeBorde Director :: Ryan Lane Director :: Hannah Wetzel Director :: Mackenlee Evans Director :: Samantha VanVorhis

Upcoming Junior Nationals 2024 • Timonium, MD 2025 • Grand Island, NE 2026 • Abilene, TX 2027 • Madison, WI 2028 • TBD * Tentative Locations. Subject to Change *

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Words of Advice

Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.

- Winston Churchill

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Fall has always held a special place in my heart. It serves as a gentle reminder to embrace gratitude. This season is filled with occasions, including sales, shows, and cherished family gatherings, all of which contribute to the fall’s unique charm. Thanksgiving, in particular, has been a cherished tradition in my family for as long as I can recall. It’s a time when my sprawling family converges upon our home, dedicating the day to preparing food, sharing hearty laughter, and recounting stories until we can hardly catch our breath. It’s cherished moments like these that fill my heart with gratitude for the presence of everyone in my life.

Fall, for me, is not solely about family and food; it’s also about shows and sales where Shorthorn breeders and juniors come together, forging new friendships, and nurturing old ones. We gather around stalls at events like Louisville, savoring the camaraderie during activities such as Deck the Stalls, and making time for heartwarming reunions with longtime friends.

Additionally, we’re fortunate to engage in meaningful conversations during

Junior Board

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Show Results

World Beef Expo - Super Regional Show North Central Region – 82head – Judge: Josh Elder, Dunlap, Iowa

by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, NF Find Out ET owned

by Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill..

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, CCS Cherri Soda 406L owned by Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, BISH OFS Lone Wolf 313 BS ET owned by Catelyn Olsen, Berlin, Wis. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K owned by Jacob Bergman, Beloit, Wis.

Shorthorn exhibitors from five states exhibited 82 head during the World Beef Expo in West Allis, Wisconsin on Friday, September 29, 2023. Josh Elder of Dunlap, Iowa evaluated 43 Purebred Females, 11 Purebred Bulls, 25 ShorthornPlus Females and 3 ShorthornPlus Bulls..

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female honors went to CCS Cherri Soda 406L owned by Don Cagwin of Virginia, Ill. Selected as Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K, owned by Jacob Bergman of Beloit, Wis. Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull award went to NF Find Out ET, owned

by Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill. BISH OFS Lone Wolf 313 BS ET owned by Catelyn Olsen of Berlin, Wis. received Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors.

Other Champions Include: Shorthorn Females: 20

Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – CCS DLJ Myrtle Bo 501L FB ET, Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CCS Cherri Soda 406L, Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CCS Rosewood 320L, Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – BJSF Carly’s Pride 223, Karoline Jordan, Washington Island, Wis. Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – QK Continental Jewel 2301, Alyssa Miller, Lanark, Ill. Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BFS Augusta Pride TO 284, Julia Brown, Ettrick, Wis. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CAO Rosemary’s Lavender, Catelyn Olsen, Berlin, Wis. Champion Intermediate Female – WJM Hahn Crowned Pearl C8K, Jacob Bergman, Beloit, Wis.

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Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – Miss Wild Aces 2, Kylee Stelzer, Suring, Wis. Champion Early Spring Female – CSF Margie HC 2342 ET, Tyler Vondra, Mineral Point, Wis. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – Phildon Hot Rose 2nd, Reagan Ferris, Whiteland, Ind. Champion Junior Female – BJSF Propel’s Queen 1222, Karoline Jordan, Washington, Island, Wis. Reserve Champion Junior Female – PBF Dottie’s Delight ET, Alyson Utegg, Grand Ridge, Ill. Champion Senior Female – Priscilla, Dylan Jacob Rutz, Pocahontas, Ill. Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Campbell’s Miss Margie, Tyler Giddings, Rosholt, Wis. Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Little Cedar Victoria FB 2103, Morgan Eng, Fitchburg, Wis. Shorthorn Bulls:

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, CNC Elvis’s New Game, Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Wernacres Princess 269 owned

by Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, SMCK Childers ET owned by McKay Farms-Morgan McKay, Holly, Mich.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, RFL Quantum Queen 3K owned by Xavier Ferris, Whiteland, Ind.

Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – Miller Farms Old Fashioned, Morgan Eng, Fitchburg, Wis. Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – BISH OFS Lone Wolf 313 BS ET, Catelyn Olsen, Berlin, Wis. Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf – SVF Ruby Rooster, Courtney Rathke, Fredonia, Wis. Champion Junior Bull Calf – NF Find Out ET, Kendall Nelson, Seneca, Ill. Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – TAG Major League L1, Tyler Giddings, Rosholt, Wis. Champion Senior Bull Calf – Rutz’s Red Reaper, Dylan Jacob Rutz, Pocahontas, Ill. Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – BLSC SM Rocket Fuel S2K, Bright Lights Show Cattle, Beloit, Wis. Champion Junior Bull – ZSS Hindsight R27K, Bright Lights Show Cattle, Beloit, Wis. Champion Senior Bull – NF Turning Point, Kendall Nelson, Reserve Champion Senior Bull – Rutz Red Riper, Dylan Jacob Rutz, Pocahontas, Ill. Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female honors went to Wernacres Princess 269 owned by Isabella Forbes of Lena, Ill.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female award went to RFL Quantum Queen 3K owned by Xavier Ferris of Whiteland, Ind. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull honors went to CNC Elvis’s New Game, Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull award went to SMCK Childers ET owned by McKay Farms-Morgan McKay of Holly, Mich.

Other Champions Include: ShorthornPlus Females: Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – CCS DLJ Myrtle Bo 402L ET, Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – AGLE Primo’s Lady Peach, Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Champion Junior Heifer Calf – SMCK Lil Dubs Y31, McKay FarmsMorgan McKay, Holly, Mich.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – JV Lacey 2301, Johnson Valley Shorthorns, Dane, Wis. Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CNETO Commodity Girl, Colton Netolicky, Fairfax, Iowa.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – CKS Rixxie 22, Kenzy Everson, Stitzer, Wis. Champion Intermediate Female – T2 Dream Believer, Toby Behrends, Sheffield, Ill.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – SULL Primo’s Lady 25K ET, Karly Goetz, Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Champion Early Spring Female – RFL Quantum Queen 3K, Xavier Ferris, Whiteland, Ind. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – HHC Kandi, Kaitlin Haskovec, Cresco, Iowa.

Champion Junior Female – Wernacres Princess 269, Isabella Forbes, Lena, Ill. Reserve Champion Junior Female – QK Dark Cherri 2022, Ty Mulhaney, Valders, Wis. Champion Senior Female – B4 Hot Matilda 2123, Trevor Brown, Flanagan, Ill. Champion Cow/Calf Pair – SMCK Dublin Y12, McKay Farms-Morgan McKay, Holly Mich.

Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair – CAS Kendall, Landon Britzke, Delavan, Wis. ShorthornPlus Bulls: Champion Junior Bull Calf – SMCK Childers ET, McKay Farms-Morgan McKay, Holly, Mi. Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – CCS Won’t Stop 110L, Don Cagwin, Virginia, Ill. Champion Senior Bull – CNC Elvis’s New Game, Sara Britton, Custar, Ohio.

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Show Results

Kansas State Fair - Super Regional Show South Central Region – 75 head – Judge: Kyle Shoufler, Fortville, Ind.

by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, DC Impact, exhibited

by Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. and Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns, Plains, Kan. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Peakview Painted Lady Luck 4, exhibited by Cami Miller, El Dorado, Kan. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, 4D Cooper 001, exhibited by Delgado Shorthorns, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, LCC Max Rosa 302, exhibited

by Shalee Conrad, Dover, Florida.

Shorthorn exhibitors from the southwestern region of states exhibited 75 head during the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas on September 15, 2023. Kyle Shoufler of Fortville, Indiana evaluated 46 Purebred animals and 29 ShorthornPlus animals.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female honors went to Peakview Painted Lady Luck 4 owned by Cami Miller from El Dorado, Kan. Selected as Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female was LCC Max Rosa 302, exhibited by Shalee Conrad of Dover, Florida.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull honors went to DC Impact owned by Dayson Cash of Fay, Okla. and Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns from Plains, Kan. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull was awarded to 4D Cooper 001 owned by Delgado Shorthorns from Fort Cobb, Okla.

Other Champions Include: 22

Shorthorn Females: Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DTR Lizabeth 3023, DTR Cattle Company, Raymond, Kan. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – TMF Continental Tonic Lady, Natalie Camp, Maypearl, Texas.

Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – L-87 Lovely Axis l-87, Julia Rowley, Chase, Kan. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – LCC Max Rosa 302, Shalee Conrad, Dover, Florida.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – TMF Ultimate Max Rosa EY, Ryker Bates, Rising Star, Texas.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – LCC Layla 213, Hayes Leemon, Fairland, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – /F Cumberland Candy 2016 ET, Merideth Behrens, Colbert, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Female – DTR Taffeta 2024, Josie Heter,

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Raymond, Kan. Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – RGLC Rosey 202, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Female – Peakview Painted Lady Luck 4, Cami Miller, El Dorado, Kan. Reserve Champion Early Spring Female – SFF Crystal’s Swan HC 217 ET, Ryder Heter, Raymond, Kan. Champion Junior Female – LDB Braves Honey 202 ET, Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Female – S/N Revival 212 ET, Jaci Tweeten, Spring Grove, Minn.

Champion Senior Female – TMF Crystal’s Dream ET, Natalie Brynn Owens, Caldwell, Texas.

Shorthorn Bulls: Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Cooper 001, Delgado Shorthorns, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, CLK Money Ball 77, exhibited by Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301, exhibited

by Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Baker Sparkle Dust, exhibited by Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, AF Playful Cait 2205 ET, exhibited by Josie Heter, Raymond, Kan.

– DTR 950G Balboa 3018 ET, Ryder Heter, Raymond, Kan. Champion Junior Bull Calf – SR Dream Treasure GB, Richardson Farms, Marlow, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf – L419 Zechariah L419, Julia Rowley, Chase, Kan. Champion Senior Bull Calf – CLK EVO Shield 61K ET, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – Bakers Man of Steel B27, Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Champion Junior Bull – PVF Icon 50K, TSW Cattle, Marlow, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull – JA_C Hustlin’ Hillbilly 21K TS, Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Champion Senior Bull – DC Impact, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns, Plains, Kan. Reserve Champion Senior Bull – R 357 Rascal, Roux Shorthorns, Moundridge, Kan. Moving onto the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female was awarded to JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301 exhibited by Jentri Reamy of Owasso, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female honors went to AF Playful Cait 2205 ET owned by Josie

Heter of Raymond, Kan. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to CLK Money Ball 77 owned by Dayson Cash of Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay of Tulsa, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull was awarded to Baker Sparkle Dust owned by Baker Show Cattle of Jones, Okla.

Other Champions Include: ShorthornPlus Females: Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – DTR Black Betty 3011, DTR Cattle Company, Raymond, Kan. Reserve Champion Late Spring Heifer Calf – LIT Blues at Night Litt, Julia Rowley, Chase, Kan. Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – LH Revlon 0423, L H Showcattle, Americus, Kan. Reserve Champion Early Spring Heifer Calf – Loretta Lynn, Tarra Eidson, Sterling, Kan. Champion Junior Heifer Calf – JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301, Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – TMF Queen’s on the Mark ET, John & Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas.

Champion Senior Heifer Calf – MQK Tamale Tada 23K ET, Abbi Scott, Seminole, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Female –

LDB Serenas Vienna 212 ET, Kimberly Holland, Tecumseh, Okla.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Female – L H Rue 0522, L H Showcattle, Americus, Kan. Champion Junior Female – AF Playful Cait 2205 ET, Josie Heter, Raymond, Kan. Reserve Champion Junior Female – Sinkie Miss Strawberry 203K, Drew & Marlee Ballard, Inman, Kan. ShorthornPlus Bulls: Champion Late Spring Bull Calf – 4D Foxx 002, Isabella Delgado, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Champion Early Spring Bull Calf –Johnny Cash, Tarra Eidson, Sterling, Kan. Reserve Champion Early Spring Bull Calf –R KA Harry’s Jack Frost, Kacy J Anderson, Moundridge, Kan. Champion Junior Bull Calf – CLK Money Ball 77L, Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Champion Intermediate Bull – Baker Sparkle Dust, Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Champion Senior Bull – SSRB Geronimo, Stepping Stone Ranch, Edson, Kan. Reserve Champion Senior Bull – SSRB. Popeye, Stepping Stone Ranch, Edson, Kan.

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Show Results

Tri-State Fair - Regional Show

West Region – 46 head – Judge: Mitchell Udell, Sioux City, IA

by Wade Minihan

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, DC Impact owned by Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Fieser’s Polled Shorthorns, Plains, Kan. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Peakview Max 2214 ET owned

by Knitelynn June Toney, Lexington, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, JA_C Hustlin’ Hillbilly 21K TS owned by Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, DEV Little Red Riding Hood ET owned by Tuff Davis, Wheeler, Texas.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, CLK Money Ball 77L owned by Dayson Cash, Fay, Okla. & Carter Kornegay, Tulsa, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, DCFS Making Magic owned by Jace Parker, Ardmore, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Baker Sparkle Dust owned by Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, TMF Queen’s on the Mark ET owned by John & Barbara Russell, Caldwell, Texas.

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Show Results

Tulsa State Fair - Regional Show

South Central Region – 75 head – Judge: Tim Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.

by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Hunts Ace in the Hole 242K ET exhibited by Mitchell Hunter, Arapaho, Okla.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, LDB Braves Honey 202 ET exhibited by Lane Blankinship, Orlando, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, JA_C Hustlin’ Hillbilly 21K TS exhibited by Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, Peakview Max 2214 ET exhibited

by Knitelynn June Toney, Lexington, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, TESCC Almighty Zeus 755J ET exhibited

by Mitchell Barros, Owasso, Okla.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, JR LDB Melanias Astrid 301 exhibited by Jentri Reamy, Owasso, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Bakers Sparkle Dust exhibited by Baker Show Cattle, Jones, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, FOXC Ginger N Spice 50K exhibited by Jace Fulks, Stratford, Okla.

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Show Results

Kentucky State Fair - Regional Show Eastern Region – 43 head – Judge: Chris Sankey, Council Grove, Kan.

by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, RFSS Roan Knight 265K ET exhibited

by Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, RFSS Red Sierra exhibited by Respite Farm, Inc., Paris, Ky. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, VVCC Drifter exhibited by Valley Vista Farms, Scottsburg, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, CSF Max Rosa 2234 PW ET exhibited by Matthew Wallace, Williamstown, Ky. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, McCall Show Cattle, Eminence, Ky. & Kane Aegerter, Seward, Neb. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, Bratcher Myrtle Bo 237 exhibited by Abby Bratcher, Elizabeth, Ind. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Moonshine Two II exhibited by AdyMae Williams, Elizabethtown, Ky. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, SL Georgia 2214 exhibited by Kelly Hinderliter, Albion, Ill.

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Show Results

State Fair of West Virginia - Regional Show North East Region – 65 head – Judge: Jeff Gooden, Kingsville, Mo.

by Cassie Reid

Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, CLF Proud Dog 2307 ET exhibited by Cedar Lane Farm, Cedarville, Ohio.

Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, CCS Fancy Nancy 504K exhibited by Colbie Six, New Freeport, Pa. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, OCFV Red Thunder 32K exhibited by Jacqueline Koontz, Unionville, Va. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Female, MM Cumberland Rose DM exhibited by Joshua Blakeman, Oak Hill, Ohio.

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, Pleasant Captain America exhibited by Pleasant View Farms, Given, W.V. Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, VCC1 Bad Bunny L28 ET exhibited by Hunter Vaughan, Lewisburg, W.V. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Bull, CRF Stud-Muffin exhibited by Colton Phillips, Alderson, W.V. Reserve Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female, SLIK Belle’s Unmatched 1K exhibited by Avery Young, Belmont, Ohio.

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Sale Reports The Great Shorthorn Revival 2023 Sale Summary

Shorthorn 5 Bulls ..........................$ 95,000 ................$ 19,000 29 Open Heifers ..........$ 379,400 ..............$ 13,083 2 Donor Dams..............$ 37,000 ................$ 18,500 2 Cow/Calf Pairs...........$ 25,750 ................$ 8,583 6 Bred Heifers...............$ 44,750 ................$ 7,458 4 Bred Cows..................$ 21,250 ................$ 5,313 49 Live Lots ............... $ 603,150.............$ 12,309 13 Pregnancies..............$ 148,750 ..............$ 11,445 32 Embryo Pkgs...........$ 160,250 ..............$ 5,008 14 Semen Pkgs..............$ 16,075 ................$ 1,148 2 Steers..........................$ 4,000 ..................$ 2,000 Sale Gross: $932,225

Saturday, September 23, 2023 Little Cedar Cattle Company Beaverton, Michigan Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Sale Management: Little Cedar Cattle Company by: Darryl Rahn

The Revival Sale at Beaverton just continues to impress. The quality of the live cattle just keeps getting better and deeper for this leading sale. The top of the line frozen genetics is unequaled for quantity and quality by any sale in the sale season. Put this all together with the great hospitality and a great crowd and you have a truly outstanding Shorthorn event. A great job by Steve and Julie and all the guest consignors for presenting just another record promotion of the breed. $61,000 - Lot 45 - Bull - Little Cedar Look Ahead 2306. A roan, polled May 26, 2023 son of Little Cedar Lookout 2160 and out of Little Cedar Ten Queens 2102

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E ET. What a way to start the sale. A son of a National Champion and his dam was a National Champion also. He is great on the sire’s side and has the famous Ten Queens on the dam’s side. This young calf has the pedigree as well as the look to be a great one himself. He is powerfully made with the structure and dimension to be a leader his whole lifetime. Offered by Little Cedar and purchased by McKenzie Ranch of Bethesda, Maryland. $36,000 - Lot 8 - Open Heifer - Little Cedar Blooded Ruby 2320 ET. A RWM, polled May 3, 2023 daughter of SULL Current Commodity 7630E and out of SULL Blooded Ruby 3278 ET. Fancy, fancy is what was said about this one. She was at the top of most lists at the sale.

From the great Blooded Ruby line she is long bodied with a great front end. She has the style and balance to be a top show heifer. She is a maternal sister to the Grand Champion at the 2023 National Junior Heifer Show. Offered by Little Cedar and purchased by Paisley Dryer of Tolar, Texas. $35,000 - Lot 3 - Open Heifer - Little Cedar Marvelous Margie WW 2319 ET. A roan, polled March 15, 2023 daughter of Little Cedar Worldwide 1979 ET and out of GCC Marvelous Margie 96 ET. Another of the great young show prospects in this sale. She is super deep sided with the overall dimension that makes he an instant contender. She is from a truly great female line that produces the right kind. This is a donor in the making. Offered by Little Cedar and purchased by DeLisle Farms of Gladwin, Michigan.

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$30,000 - Lot 24 - Open Heifer - Little Cedar Rose Mary 2317 ET. A RWM, polled May, 16 2023 daughter of CSF Long Look HC 706 ET and out of SULL Rose Mary’s Goose ET. The top show heifers just kept coming into the ring.

This one is another super prospect. This one by Long Look is another that will win her share at the top shows. She is sound in her design and has that show ring style.

Offered by Little Cedar and purchased by Raymond Moore of Pollok, Texas. $27,000 - Lot 1 - Open Heifer - GCC Legacy Margie 23 ET. Red & White, polled February 23, 2023 daughter of SULL Red Blood and out of D&D Margie’s Beauty 610S ET. This one will be a true money maker. Her dam, 610S, has produced two National Champions and over $500,000 in progeny sales. This one is a true can’t miss prospect. She is destined to be great.

Offered by Greenhorn Cattle Co and purchased by Legacy Ranch of Rhineland, Missouri. $27,000 - Lot 42A - Open Heifer Little Cedar Hope’s Mirage 2321 ET. A red, polled April 25, 2023 daughter of Little Cedar Worldwide 1979 ET and out of SS Hope’s Margie ET. This top Margie just has a great look to her body shape and if very feminine up front. She not only will be a show heifer but has the look of a great brood cow. A great addition to any program. Offered by Little Cedar and purchased by Kinlynn Dryer of Tolar, Texas.

GCC “Where Great Females Make a Difference” Sale Summary

27 Open Heifers.............$ 191,700 ..............$ 7,100 6 Plus Open Heifers........$ 23,500 ................$ 3,925 8 Bred Females..............$ 40,250 ................$ 5,031 1 Cow/Calf Pair............$ 4,250 ..................$ 4,250 2 Bulls...........................$ 9,500 ..................$ 4,750 44 Live Lots ............... $ 269,250 ..............$ 6,120 2 Pregnancies.................$ 23,250 ................$ 6,625 4 Embryo Packages.......$ 12,300 ................$ 3,075 6 Semen Packages.........$ 8,775 ..................$ 1,463 1 Tank & Contents.......$ 2,200 ..................$ 2,200 Sale Gross: $305,775

Saturday, September 30, 2023 Greenhorn Cattle Company Waynesville, Ohio Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt Sale Management: Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc by: Darryl Rahn

A big crowd gathered at the Greenhorn Sale Facility for this year’s edition of this leading sale. What those in attendance found was a truly outstanding group of open heifer show prospects along with a strong group of bred females. The auction was extremely active on the leading individuals offered. Congratulations to Dave and Josh along with all the guest consignors for presenting another quality event. $23,000 - Lot 11 - Open Heifer - GCC TRN Dream Only 71. A red, polled July 10, 2023 daughter of SULL Propel 7187E

ET and out of SULL Dream Only 7188E ET. This youngster had a large number of friends at the sale. She has all the pieces to make a great show heifer and then the pedigree to be a leading donor. She will compete with any and all. Offered by Greenhorn and Turner and purchased by Alexa Turner of Mahomet, Illinois. $20,500 - Lot 2 - Open Heifer - GCC Red Diva The Roo 33 ET. A red, polled May 16, 2023 daughter of SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and out of KOLTRGLC Pinky The Roo 940 ET. The footnote said “A superstar in the making”. How true.

Sired by Red Knight and out of a National Champion Female. This one has the pedigree and the body type to make a great one at all levels. Offered by Greenhorn and Tom Brown and purchased by Gana Farms of Martell, Nebraska. $13,500 - Lot 2B - Open Heifer - GCC Pinky The Roo 34 ET. A RWM, polled June 2, 2023 daughter of SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and out of KOLTRGLC Pinky The Roo 940 ET. Another super individual that is a full sister to the Lot 2 female. This one is soft made wide sprung female is again one that has a great future in front of her in the show ring and the donor pen. Offered by Greenhorn and Tom Brown and purchased by Joel Reedy of Bethany, Illinois. $11,000 - Lot 3 - Open Heifer - GCC Crystal’s Lucy 36 - A roan, polled May

20, 2023 daughter of SULL Current Commodity 630E and out of SULL Crystal’s Lucy 8202F ET. Another top show prospect that has the structure, style and balance to make her a leader in the show ring and the pasture. She will definitely work. Offered by Greenhorn and purchased by Barr Family Farms of Xenia, Ohio. $10,000 - Lot 13 - Open Heifer - Margie 12 - Open Heifer - A R/W, polled February 15, 2023 daughter of SULL Current Commodity 7680E and out of GCC TRN CC Premium Margie 203ET. Just an impressive female. Not just impressive to look at but also has a great pedigree. Her dam is a daughter of the great Margie 542 that has been a leading donor for years.

Offered by Greenhorn and purchased by Youse Farms of Paris, Missouri. $8,750 - Lot 5 - Bred Female - SULL Myrtle 7359E ET. A RWM, polled 2017 daughter of SULL Red Knight 2030 ET and out of SULL Myrtle Bo 46P-1 selling bred to TRN Omaha 79 for a late March 2024 calf. What a great pedigree here.

Sired by Red Knight and out of the great 46P. This is a can’t miss cow that is truly impressive to see. Her calf by Omaha will be a really good one. Offered by Double C Shorthorns and purchased by Sunrise Farm of Cottage Grove, Tennessee.

Share The Vision 2023 Sale Summary

6 Cow/Calf Pairs...........$ 35,500 ................$ 5,917 14 Bred Females............$ 45,400 ................$ 3,243 11 Open Heifers.............$ 35,700 ................$ 3,245 1 Bull.............................$ 3,500 ..................$ 3,500 32 Live Lots ............... $ 120,100 ..............$ 3,573 7 Pregnancies.................$ 28,550 ................$ 4,079 3 Embryo Packages.......$ 4,100 ..................$ 1,367 5 Semen Packages.........$ 2,050 ..................$ 410 Sale Gross: $154,800

Sunday, October 1, 2023 Du-Lynn Farm Millersburg, Ohio Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Sale Management: Sears Marketing Services by: Darryl Rahn

A good crowd congregated on a beautiful Sunday at DuLynn Farm for this production sale. DuLynn Farm and the guest consignors presented top quality individuals in all categories for this auction.

The snappy sale saw top prices given for the top lots in the sale. Congratulations to Duane Miller and the guest consignors for the presentation of a top event. $15,500 - Lot 2 - Cow/Calf Pair - CLF Proud Fool 925 ET. A roan, polled 2019 daughter of SULL Red Reward 9321 and out of CLF Proud Fool 1207 ET selling bred to Studer’s High Time 26H for an early March 2024 calf. At her side was a roan, polled January 25, 2023 heifer calf sired by

Studer’s High Time 26H. A great pair to start this sale. A top pedigreed young cow with a fancy heifer calf at side. Offered by DuLynn. The cow was purchased by Three Rivers Farm of Millersburg, Ohio and the calf lby Mark George of Galt, California. $7,300 - Lot 34 - Cow/Calf Pair - Rains Sonnet Rider VRB. A RWM, polled 2017 daughter of JM Vortec Rider ET and out of Rains Sonnet Bayou R144 selling bred to VCC Ain’t No Foolin’ 1701ET for an April 2024 calf. At her side was a R/W, polled April 5, 2023 heifer calf sire by PVF Fierce 75F. This was another outstanding pair of females. A really good mother cow and a super fancy show heifer prospect at side. Offered by Cedar Lane Farm. The cow was purchased by Tracy Pettit of Holbrook, Pennsylvania and the calf by Swallow Farms of Beallsville, Ohio. $6,000 - Lot 24 - Bred Cow - CF SF Margie 751 LR X ET. A red, polled 2017 daughter of NBS Low Rider 42W ET and out of CF HHF Margie 2106 HC X ET selling bred to Byland Flash 9U106 for a heifer calf due April 7, 2024. This is a great cow. Massive in her makeup and flawless in her design. She has donor written all over her and she will be a good one with her pedigree. Offered by Cedar Lane and purchased by Six’s Shorthorns of New Freeport, Pennsylvania. $6,000 - Lot 36 - Bred Cow - Miller/ CS/DLF Margie Girl 105 ET. A roan,

polled 2019 daughter of DF Waco 6W and out of D&D Margie’s Beauty 610S ET selling open and ready to flush. The impressive female has a great dam’s side on her pedigree. Margie 610S was for years a leading donor female in the Greenhorn herd. She is young and has a bright future as a donor female. Offered by Miller’s Registered Shorthorns and purchased by Gary Albertson of Wheeling, Missouri. $5,750 - Lot 25 - Sexed Heifer Pregnancy - Due April 22, 2024. Sired by VCC Ain’t No Foolin’ 1701 ET and out of Whitebirch Ms. Firestorm. This is exciting. A heifer calf from the mating of a top bull and a top daughter of Hill Haven Firestorm. This one has great potential to be a leader in the breed in the future. Offered by Cedar Lane Farm and purchased by William Beinlich of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. $5,000 - Lot 38 - Bred Cow - Millers Snow White ET. A white, polled 2021 daughter of CLF Fooin’ Around 1401 ET and out of BRH CLF Proud Fool 15062 selling bred to PVF Heavy Duty for a March 2024 calf. This was another of the top bred females in this sale. The great Foolin’ Around and the top female 1506. This will be a great addition to her new herd. Offered by Miller’s Registered Shorthorns and purchased by Russell Tidrick of Salesville, Ohio

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Tartan Plaid

Pam National Shorthorn Dressen Lassie Treasurer

And… the winner is - Stephanie Adams!

Congratulations to Stephanie Adams from Janesville, Minnesota, the winner of the sterling silver bracelet exclusively designed by Kay Knight and sold by the National Lassies. ***Thank you to all who supported this fundraiser.

National Shorthorn Lassie Dues Many state organizations will be meeting in the next few months. Please mail your state’s National Shorthorn Lassie dues. Dues are $10 per member and payable to the National Shorthorn Lassies.

Please send them to: Pam Dressen N4787 515th St. Ellsworth, WI 54011 Your dues help fund and sponsor the National and Alternate Lassie Queens.

It also gives financial support so that the National Lassies can offer additional youth programs at Junior Nationals such as the Lassie Princess Hour and Lassie 101.

The Lassie Queen in her tartan plaid is a special symbol of the Shorthorn breed.

Your financial support is vital. We thank you for your continued support.

Join us for the National Lassie Annual Meeting in Louisville at the NAILE on November 11th at 2:00 PM

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Updates ASA IMPORTANT

FROM THE

New Rule for Milking Shorthorn/Lincoln Red Dual Registration As of July 1, 2023, all Milking Shorthorn and Lincoln Red cattle that are to be brought into the American Shorthorn Association herd book as dual registered animals must be tested as an AI sire or donor dam prior to herd book acceptance, due to the lack of information available in their online registries.

Update for DNA Testing Starting July 1, 2023, all animals tested through the American Shorthorn Association must have a registration or recorded number to be accepted for testing. This is only a slight adjustment to the current rule, which applies to samples sent directly to the lab. This rule adjustment includes any animal tested – whether the samples are sent directly to the lab or to the ASA office for pre-processing. Also starting July 1, 2023, a manual processing fee will also be incurred for those samples sent to the office for preprocessing. We are trying to encourage breeders to send their samples directly to Neogen, once their DNA submission form is approved and in their hands. If there is an error in the registry holding your animal up from being pushed through as registered, you would need to go the ‘recorded number’ route. In the birth entry screen, you can un-check the ‘Register?” box, re-validate, and commit your animal to the registry as recorded to receive that ‘U’ recorded number.

New Digital Invoicing for ASA I. n an effort to reduce the amount of paper sent out of the office, statements will now be emailed, rather than printed. Please be sure to double-check that you have a correct email on file in the registry. If you wish to continue with the printed version, simply log into your DigitalBeef account and go to the ‘Prefs’ tab to update your Invoicing preference (see screenshot). You can also call the office to make the switch.

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News & Notes

SAVE the DATE Join us in the Bluegrass next summer for The Summer Symposium. This two-day educational event will offer learning opportunities across the spectrum of beef cattle production, with topics including genetics, herd management, marketing, emerging technologies, and more. We will tour an industry-leading seedstock operation, as well as embrace the culture and history the Lexington, KY area has to offer.

If you want to put your herd in the winner’s circle, we will see you at The Summer Symposium,in Lexington, Kentucky on July 18-20, 2024!

Hotel Information Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green :: 1801 Newtown Pike :: Lexington, KY

North American Schedule (NAILE) 2023 - Super National Shorthorn Show Thursday, Nov. 9 12 noon Barn Opens - NO EARLIER! Friday, Nov. 10 9 a.m. - 12 noon Check-In: Open & Junior Shorthorn &

ShorthornPlus females and bulls

*All Junior Cattle will have to be Tattoo Verified

before checking in by the NAILE Staff. They will be

walking around the Shorthorn stalling in the

morning with an AJSA Junior Board Member to

verify tattoos.

Saturday, Nov. 11 8:00 a.m. Junior ShorthornPlus Heifer Show - Broadbent Arena 4:00 p.m. AJSA Deck the Stalls Fundraiser

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Sunday, Nov. 12 8:00 a.m. Junior Shorthorn Heifer Show - Freedom Hall Monday, Nov. 13 8:00 a.m. Jack C. Ragsdale Super National ShorthornPlus Show

- Freedom Hall followed by Jack C. Ragsdale Super National Shorthorn Show

- Freedom Hall Presentation of Show Honoree - Dick Hahn Family Cattle released at conclusion of show.

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Sales Calendar

Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, Iowa, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, N.D. Nov. 11 - Four State Shorthorn Association Sale, Diamond, Mo. Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created, Louisville, Ky. Nov. 19 - Farrer Stock Farms “Annual Dynamic Dams” Sale, Royal Center, Ind. Nov. 21 - The Encore presented by Cornerstone Farms, Winchester, Ind., amsonlinesales.com Nov. 28 - AJ Cattle “Complete Dispersion” Lafayette, Ind., amsonlinesales.com

Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc. Jeff K. & Darla Aegerter 402.641.4696 - jeff.aegerter@gmail.com www.aegertermarketing.com

* To have your sale listed in the sales calendar, you must be an advertiser with the Shorthorn Country.

Nov. 30 - Vogel Shorthorn Farm, Osterman Shorthorns & Shailmar Ranch “Shorthorns of the Midwest” Sale, Rogers, ND, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, N.D., amsonlinesales.com Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Farms, Byland Polled Shorthorns and Beckler Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, Ohio Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms + Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, amsonlinesales. com

Nov. 2 - 6B Farms “Ladies Night Out” Online Sale, Allison, IA, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 2 - Naylor Angus “Bred for Balance” Online Sale, Half Way, MO , amsonlinesales.com Nov. 4 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durham Nation” Production Sale, Kathryn, ND Nov. 6 - KAW Red Angus Maternal Magic Sale, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 9 - Naylor Shorthorns 2nd “Maternal Power” Sale, Half Way, MO, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 12 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Future Generations Are Created” Sale, Louisville, KY Nov. 14 - Beach Family Shorthorns “Horns in the Heartland” Online Sale, Palmyra, NE, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 16 - Robsten Shorthorns “Missouri Made” Online Sale, Houston, MO, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 21 - The Encore presented by Cornerstone Farms, Winchester, IN, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 27 - Long Branch Shorthorns “Little Egypt” MultiBreed Elite Female Sale, Raleigh, IL, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 27 - Jester Farms Online Sale, Mooreland, IN, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 28 - AJ Cattle “Complete Dispersion”, Lafayette, IN, amsonlinesales.com Nov. 30 - Vogel Shorthorn Farm, Osterman Shorthorns & Shalimar Ranch “Shorthorns of the Midwest Sale”, Rogers, ND, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 5 - Galbreath Farms Online Bred Heifer Sale, Enderlin, ND, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 6 - Bar N Cattle, Bruns Cattle & Washington Lake Cattle “Holiday Classic” Online Sale, Belview, MN, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 9 - Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Millersburg, OH Dec. 12 - Gilman Shorthorns Customer Appreciation Semen Sale, amsonlinesales.com Dec. 18 - Smith Family Farms and Jester Farms “Producers Pick” Bred Female Sale, Pendelton and Mooreland, IN, amsonlinesales.com Jan. 6 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale OKC, Oklahoma City, OK Jan. 11 - The Summit National Shorthorn Sale Denver, Denver, CO Jan. 27 - Jungels Shorthorn Farm “Durhams in the Dakotas” Bull Sale, Kathryn, ND Feb. 12 - Moore Shorthorns Herd Bull Prospect Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com Feb. 13 - Double M Cattle Maids of the Midwest Bred Heifer and Two Year Old Bull Sale, Rewey, WI, amsonlinesales.com Feb. 20 - Bratcher Farms Genetic Sale, Elizabethtown, IN, amsonlinesales.com March 6-7 - Cates Farms “Modoc Madness” Online Sale, Modoc, IN, amsonlinesales.com March 6-7 - Treasures of the Tank, Seward, NE, amsonlinesales.com March 9-10 - Stangl Shorthorns Open House Bull and Heifer Sale, Java, SD, amsonlinesales.com March 11 - Greenhorn Cattle Company “Where Great Females Make A Difference’ Spring Edition Online Sale, Waynesville, OH, amsonlinesales.com March 14 - Iowa Shorthorn Association “Iowa Royal” Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com March 16 - Ohio Beef Expo Sale, Columbus, OH March 19 - Moore Shorthorns Fall and Summer Born Show Heifer Sale, Jerseyville, IL, amsonlinesales.com March 26 - Missouri Shorthorn Association Online Sale, amsonlinesales.com April 6 - Paint Valley Farm and Byland Polled Shorthorns “A New Brand” Bull Sale, Millersburg, OH April 7 - WHR Shorthorns “Lone Star Edition XXX” Sale, Van Alstyne, TX April 8 - Bollum Family Shorthorns Red, White, and Roan-Spring Fling Sale, Goodhue, MN, amsonlinesales.com April 9 - Peak View Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fowler, CO, CCI Live Online April 13 - Lazy Bar F and Double G Shorthorns “Red Dirt Treasures” Shorthorn Production Sale, Seminole, OK April 16 - S Co Farm “Minnesota Made” Elite Multi Breed Sale, Hastings, MN, amsonlinesales.com April 20 - Little Cedar Cattle Company “Springtime Revival”, Fort Smith, AR April 27 - Sharben Shorthorns and Martindale Shorthorns “Return of the Southern Stars” Sale, Campbellsburg, KY

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Ad Index

AAA Shorthorns............................. 33 Aegerter Marketing Services, Inc.... 37 AJ Cattle Co.................................. 11 Bennett Land & Cattle................... 33 Berg Shorthorns............................. 33 Bigelow Farms................................ 33 Bowman Superior Genetics............ 33 Bye Well Shorthorns....................... 33 Byland Polled Shorthorns............... 33 Cagwin Cattle Services LLC........... 36 Cagwin Farms........................... 12-13 Cairns Shorthorns.......................... 33 Canadian Western Agribition Show..19 Cates Farms.................................... 33 Cattle Visions........................... 36, 39 Cornerstone Farms..................... 7, 33 Crawfdown Farms.......................... 33 Dedmon Shorthorns...................... 33 DJS Shorthorns.............................. 33 Double C Shorthorns..................... 33 Dreamy 280 Cattle Company........ 33 DTR Cattle Co.............................. 33 Du-Lynn Farm................................. 5 Duis Farms..................................... 33 Fickbohm Farms............................ 33 Fieser Family Shorthorns................ 34 First Class Cattle Marketing Ltd..... 36

Greenhorn Cattle Co..................... 34 GSKI Shorthorns........................... 34 Haumont Shorthorns..................... 34 Homeplace Farms........................... 34 Hub Ranch Shorthorns.................. 34 Humble Stock Farm....................... 34 Inness Shorthorns........................... 34 James F Bessler LLC....................... 36 Jester Farms.................................... 34 Kevin Wendt.................................. 36 Key Ridge Shorthorn Farm............ 34 Keystone Shorthorns...................... 34 KSS Keystone Shorthorns............... 34 KW Cattle Co................................ 34 Laban’s Roanoke Farm.................... 34 Legacy Ranch................................. 34 Leveldale Farms.............................. 34 Little Cedar Cattle Co.............. 15, 34 Little Cedar Mgmt........................ 8-9 McCall Show Cattle....................... 34 McKay Farms................................. 35 McKee Family Shorthorns.............. 35 Meyer Family Shorthorns............... 35 Meyer Farms.................................. 35 MFK Shorthorns............................ 35 Muridale Shorthorns...................... 19 Narrow Brook Shorthorns.............. 35

Tyler DeGroot Edgerton, Minnesota

What is one must have item at a cattle show? Why? Feed scoop, because I always forget to bring one along!

What’s your favorite song?

“Shake The Frost” by Tyler Childers What is your favorite cattle show you have exhibited at? Why? My favorite shows are Cattlemans Congress and the National Western. I like getting to see all the people I have met across the country who share the same passion as me and I enjoy competing against so many great cattle.

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Norman/Ripberger Shorthorns....... 35 Oler Farm...................................... 35 Osterman Shorthorns..................... 17 Paint Valley Farms......................... BC Revival Sale.................................. IFC Richardson Farms Shorthorns........ 35 Robjoy Shorthorns......................... 35 Rockin’ G Land & Cattle............... 35 Rocky Branch Shorthorns.............. 35 Schrag|Nikkel Cattle........................ 3 Scott Bayerl Family Farm............... 35 Sears Marketing Services, LLC....... 36 Shadeland Farm.............................. 35 SharBen Shorthorns....................... 35 Smith Family Farms....................... 35 Smoky Mountain Farm.................. 35 Stangl Shorthorns........................... 36 Stone Springs Shorthorns............... 36 Sullivan Supply.............................. 36 Sutherland Shorthorns................... 36 Turner Family Shorthorns.............. 36 Utterback Show Cattle................... 36 Warner Ranch................................ 36 Waukaru Shorthorns...................... 36 Wilson Livestock Agency................ 36

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