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March 11, 2014 1pm at the Ranch Warner, Alberta
18th Annual
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BULL SALE
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Benchmark ngus Your Carcass Source A Friends and Fellow Cattlemen
We trust this finds you in good health and enjoying this unprecedented cattle market. We are experiencing the lowest cowherd numbers and the highest prices for cattle and beef in our lifetime. We are also experiencing record levels of sales for the Certified Angus Beef product in North America and throughout the world. For the year ended September 30, 2013, we saw 865 million lbs. of CAB sold which generated an estimated $6 billion in consumer sales. We are excited to be a part of this industry and in particular the purebred Angus industry. We work very, very hard in developing genetics that you, our customer, can use in moving your program forward in whatever direction you see is correct for you. We have been on the Canadian Angus Association’s Performance Program and Ultrasound Program for 16 years developing EPD’s for our cattle that take the guess work out of buying a bull. When you buy a Benchmark Bull you are buying genetics which are portrayed in the EPD’s that the bull carries. We do not believe in buying cattle that have been over managed. We cannot afford them and our bull customers gain no benefit from us using them. We believe in using cattle that carry the genetics that allow you to remain profitable. We are breeding cattle with the sole purpose of raising bulls that will go on your cows with the resulting calves being more profitable. That takes
genetics, nothing more, nothing less, the right genetics. In our sale book, we talk a lot about a certain bull being in the top percentile for certain traits. This is important. If you are after more marbling in your steers or more milk in your cows, shouldn’t you be using a bull that ranks at least better than average for those traits and if you are real serious it would be nice to use a bull in the very top percentiles. Otherwise how do you move your herd in the direction to reach your goals. Remember our slogan … “Be sure your cattle mesure up – use a Benchmark Bull.” Welcome to our 18th Annual Makin’ The Grade Bull Sale. We do appreciate your patronage and involvement with our program. We continue to hear great reports on what Benchmark Bulls are doing and you can be assured we will leave no stone unturned to continue to provide you with the most predictable genetics in the business that will add value to your next calf crop. Be sure to call us if we can be of help in anyway and hope to see you on March 11th at the ranch. Lunch is on us!
The Munton Family...
The Ranch Crew...
Dale, Laura, Hannah, Levi & Rebakah Fehr
Sincerely,
Mike & Doug Munton Doug 403.328.6966 • Mike 403.394.4903
Heather Peel
www.balogauction.com email: bob@balogauction.com
Fellow Cattlemen, The Wait is Over! Finally after so many years, the primary producer gets their turn. The outlook for 2014 and 2015 only get’s better!! Doug and Mike Munton bring to the Industry one of the very Top Programs in the Nation!! They have spent a lifetime producing the right kind of cattle that make a difference and add profit to your bottom line. Two of the main criteria in the Benchmark herd have always been carcass and performance. Compare the EPD’s and Carcass numbers from this herd and you will see the leaders in the beef industry. Benchmark strives to improve their offering year after year and as you can compare, it’s working!
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Feed efficiency and strong gaining results will improve your herd and the Benchmark Genetics will bring you both. Benchmark has the program and now is the time in a very competitive industry to take home the very best. Compare the Bulls – Compare the Carcass & EPD Numbers and help yourself to one of the Great Breeding programs in the Nation!! See you at the sale,
Bob
Respectfully, R.C. (Bob) Balog
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
18th Annual
Benchmark Angus
Makin’ the Grade
BULL SALE
March 11, 2014 ~ 1pm at the Ranch West of Warner, Alberta
On Offer…
Calving Performance and EPDS legend…
48 Black Angus Yearling Bulls 27 Red Angus Yearling Bulls
AOD…..Age of Dam BW……Actual Birth Weight 205D…205 Day Weight 365D…365 Day Weight
Sale Day Phones… Mike Munton..................................403-394-4903 Robert Balog...................................403-382-5727 Mark Lenz.......................................403-330-7600 Brad Balog......................................403-642-7444 Louis Balog.....................................403-331-0611
CARCASS ACTUAL SCAN EPDs MARB
%IMF
REA
REA
Fat
Rib Fat
See page 20 for explanations on Carcass Ultrasound and EPD information.
Elite Dams… The Canadian Elite Cow Report is an effort to identify superior cows in the Angus breed. Emphasis is placed on early puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving interval and above-average performance of the off spring. The Elite Cow Report requires a cow to have a minimum of five calves to determine her regularity of calving and ability to consistently produce calves with a superior weaning weight year after year. See page 39 for more details.
Sales Staff… Robert Balog, Auctioneer...............403-320-1980 Mark Lenz, Ringman......................403-330-7600 Brad Balog, Ringman.....................403-642-7444 Louis Balog, Ringman....................403-331-0611 Dennis Ericson, Sales Consultant...780-361-9347
Benchmark Angus Doug and Mike Munton Box 997, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2 Phone: 403-328-6966 Cell: 403-394-4903 Email: doug@muntonco.com See Catalogue on-line at www.benchmarkangus.com
Wintering Policy – Post Sale… Free feed until March 31, 2014. Feed at $2 per day, thereafter. Bulls left at the Ranch MUST be insured. Storm Date … March 21, 2014
Insurance…
Lethbridge
Maureen Balog................................403-320-1980
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Lunch... Benchmark Sale Site
3 miles west
2 miles south
On us, at the Ranch, prior to the sale. Updated weights and Scrotal measurements will be available sale day!
Warner
At Warner, go west down Main Street, past the school and at T intersection, turn left and go two miles south, then right and Milk River go three miles west. Look for signs.
BROADCAST LIVE ON INTERNET TEAM contact Jason Danard (403)519-8916 If you require, representatives from TEAM will be happy to assist you with internet bidding. Please become comfortable with and familiar with its’ features prior to sale day.
Your Carcass Source
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Reference Sire Benchmark Midland 753 11 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 88 lbs Avg. 205 D: 662 lbs Avg. 365 D: 1175 lbs
Genomic Enhanced
EPDs BW 1.3 WW +46 YW +90 Milk +14
MARB +.11 REA +0.38
PERF
AOD ET
BW 205D 365D Value $W ET
$F
$G
Fat +0.028
$B
610 1124 Index 29.65 36.45 14.60 50.75
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC Sire: BR MIDLAND 1178822 AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19
G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC W C C BLACKCAP C9 S A F NEUTRON AMF NHF CAF SAF ROYAL LASS 7036
TC FREEDOM 104 CAF AMF NHF Dam: PF 104 RUGH 3131 1404756 EXAR RUTH 1233
CONNEALY FOREFRONT AMF NHF CAF T C RUBY 9095 CAF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF SHADY BROOK RUTH 284G
Midland 753 is sired by BR Midland, the $202,000 bull out of the Midland Bull Test who is now owned by Whitestone Krebs and Express Ranches. He is a proven calving ease sire with good carcass numbers and has 6,596 daughters on the registry. He has sired numerous champions throughout North America. The mother of Midland 753 was a donor at Pollard Farms and is sired by the ever popular TC Freedom 104 out of a 1407 daughter bred
at Express. Note the 248G cow is by a son of 6807 from the great Sitz Everelda Entense 1137. Angus breeding at its best. Midland has been Zoetis 50 K tested and carries a top 2% rating for Residual Feed Intake which is a measure of feed intake to pound gained. We are not aware of any bull that is ranked this high. Midland sired our high-selling black bull in Sale XVII 2013 to Rod Nelson Farms.
Benchmark Midland 81’12 Lot 21, Sale XVII, sold to Rod Nelson Farms.
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Bulls Sired by Midland 753 LOT
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Benchmark Midland 2’13 Male BFL 2A January 31, 2013 1741579
AOD 5
LOT
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CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +.30
% IMF 5.34
MARB +0.24
% IMF 4.37
REA +0.30
REA 0.97
REA +0.42
REA 1.13
Fat +0.16
Rib Fat 0.27
Fat +0.023
Rib Fat 0.35
PAPA FORTE 1921 DMF BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 92 587 1169 EPDs 1.3 37
YW
MILK
75
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Benchmark Midland 12’13 Male BFL 12A February 05 2013
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131 WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ELBA 814 (1461832) BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E
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AOD 5
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
G A R US PREMIUM BEEF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R PRECISION 1680 AMC NHC G A R EXT 2928 AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 769 (1417249) ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF CAF NHF DDF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3014N THOMAS LUCY 0775 769, the dam, is sired by the Select Sires GAR US Premium Beef from a super thick Traveler 416 daughter. Note Thomas Lucy 0775 dam of “Casey”, the largest REA bull ever produced by Royal Dunford.
PERF
AOD 6
LOT
4
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 86 653 1109 EPDs +0.9 40
YW
MILK
79
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Benchmark Midland 13’13 Male POKE 13A February 05 2013 1731508
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.38
% IMF 4.31
MARB +0.17
% IMF 5.01
REA +0.33
REA 1.06
REA +0.59
REA 1.10
Fat +0.021
Rib Fat 0.27
Fat +0.021
Rib Fat 0.37
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233 PAPA FORTE 1921 DMF BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C
Elba 814 has a Baron son at 40 Mile Grazing and a daughter at work at Benchmark.
PERF
Male BFL 9A February 05 2013 1741585
ACTUAL
The dam by Foresight is from the “Elite”donor cow 63E. She left us with 28 calves with sons to Rose Valley, Dr. Nick, Albert Acres, Granum Colony, Earl Ranches, Wolfater Ranch and we have used three sons ourselves. Foresight, now deceased, is a renowned member of the ABS Angus Sire Alliance.
PERF
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Benchmark Midland 9’13
CARCASS EPDs
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF PF 104 RUTH 3131 EXAR RUTH 1233 WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ELBA 88 (1461847) BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E
LOT
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 649 1133 EPDs 1.6 44
YW
MILK
83
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BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF ALC HAZEL L12L AMF CAF G D A R EXECUTIVE 727 AMF NHF CO BOSS PRIDE 45Z The dam is “Elite” by CAA standards with a 106 weaning weight ratio on four calves. She has an Efficiency son at East Raymond and a Catalyst son at Ryan Chipman’s with two daughters retained. Heifer bull in Lot 4.
ALC BIG EYE D09N AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 745 (1371349) BALE MISS 727 120L
PERF
Your Carcass Source
AOD 6
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW 84 703 1165 EPDs +0.5 46 86
MILK 22
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Bulls Sired by Midland 753 LOT
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Benchmark Midland 31’13 Male BFL 31A February 08 2013
LOT
6
1741590
Benchmark Midland 41’13 Male BFL 41A February 12 2013
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CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.33
% IMF 3.65
MARB +0.48
% IMF 5.56
REA +0.14
REA 0.96
REA +0.31
REA 1.17
Fat 0.018
Rib Fat 0.28
Fat +0.02
Rib Fat 0.4
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 Dam: BENCHMARK PRINCESS 847 (1444259) S A F STRATEGY 9015 AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6102 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887
BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 0217 (1593298) BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 8234
G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 683
From a real nice T510 daughter who has a son at Seven Persons Grazing and a Baron daughter in the herd. NOTE: that Princess 887 is “ELITE”
This guy kinda wraps up the whole Benchmark program. Midland on a Catalyst cow who shows Efficiency, Payoff and Precise on the bottom side. 41’13 ranks in the top 1% for calving ease and maternal calving ease and top 6% for WW. A very impressive heifer bull here.
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
PERF
LOT
AOD 5
7
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 639 1227 EPDs +1.0 44
YW
MILK
84
17
PERF
AOD 3
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 75 707 1269 EPDs +0.1 48
MILK
89
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Benchmark Midland 65’13
Male POKE 65A February 18 2013
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BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
PF E161 PRECISION 2188 Dam: BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 4164 NHF (1211397) STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF SPRING COVE ALICE 446 TC STOCKMAN 365 ISLA BANK BARBARA ROSE 23’92
PERF
AOD 9
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 96 661 1297 EPDs 3.4 42
Lot 7 has a maternal brother at Granum Colony from Sale XVI and you know Granum buys the good ones.
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MILK
81
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CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.11
% IMF 4.12
REA +0.37
REA 1.16
Fat +0.001
Rib Fat 0.25
Bulls Sired by Midland 753 LOT
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Benchmark Midland 70’13 Male BFL 70A February 19 2013
1741622
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 DMF DWF AMF CAF NHF OSF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK QUEEN 930 AMF NHF (1549072) RIVERBEND RITA R001
AOD 4
LOT
10
ACTUAL
MARB +0.24
% IMF 4.63
MARB +0.26
% IMF 3.50
REA +0.28
REA 1.09
REA +0.52
REA 1.19
Fat +0.023
Rib Fat 0.39
Fat +0.015
Rib Fat 0.29
SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF CAF NHF DDF BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC BSS RITA 0055 AMC
YW 87
MILK 16
Benchmark Midland 92’13 Male POKE 92A February 27 2013
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BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF Dam: BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 91 NHF (1499287) RITO 2V1 OF 2536 1407 AMC CAF NHF DDC BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 6293 AMF NHC BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 4209 Robert Johnston has a maternal brother by Next Step from Sale XVI. Lady Heather 4209 is an “ELITE”
PERF
AOD 4
LOT
11
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW 86
WW
YW
MILK
654 1153 EPDs +0.9 47
88
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Benchmark Midland 133’13 Male LAA 133A March 12 2013
1731525
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB -0.02
% IMF 3.81
MARB + 0.28
% IMF 3.74
REA +0.14
REA 1.16
REA +0.29
REA 1.20
Fat +0.02
Rib Fat 0.24
Fat +0.017
Rib Fat 0.31
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 PF 104 RUTH 3131 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 95 714 1131 EPDs +2.6 41
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
PAPA FORTE 1921 DMF BENCHMARK FORTE 4227 ROYAL PRIDE DRCC 3009N Dam: BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 7101 (1372302) B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 NHF ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108
SOUTHOLM BIG BEN ERICA OF EAST CHAMPION 16C REICH COBRA 39J KENALTA PRIDE 24’99
Since we acquired Kenalta Pride 29’03, she has had four bull calves, all making the bull sale, selling to Peter Heins & Sons, Black Acre Farms and Deer Creek Livestock. Lot 10 is her fourth.
AOD PERF 10
1741634
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 83 653 1168 EPDs +1.1 45
BEN’S BIG BOY 3’73 Dam: KENALTA PRIDE 29’03 (1192372) KENALTA PRIDE 30’01
Male BFL 84A February 23 2013
ACTUAL
Note: Traveler 004, the bull that was foundational for Schaff’s Angus Valley.
PERF
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Benchmark Midland 84’13
CARCASS EPDs
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 TC FREEDOM 104 AMF CAF NHF DDF EXAR RUTH 1233
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: BENCHMARK MIDLAND 753 DDF (1417210) PF 104 RUTH 3131
LOT
YW
MILK
73
15
Maternal brothers work at Barry Snow and at Hengerer Ranch.
PERF
Your Carcass Source
AOD 6
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 94 665 1100 EPDs +3.1 41
YW
MILK
80
17
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Reference Sire GAR Prophet A011 8 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 76 lbs Avg. 205D: 703 lbs. Avg. 375 D: 1220 lbs Genomic Enhanced EPDs
BW -3.9 WW +53 YW +99 Milk +31 MARB +1.72 REA +0.69
G A R Prophet Sire of G A R Prophet AO11 and Lot 12 PERF
AOD ET
BW 205D 365D Value $W $F $G $B 64 728 1240 Index 48.76 45.29 65.63 107.54
C R A Bextor 872 5205 608 Sire: G A R Prophet AAA +16295688 G A R Objective 1885
B A R Ext Traveler 205 Cra Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy S S Objective T510 0T26 G A R 1407 New Design 2232
Bon View New Design 1407 AAA Dam: G A R 1407 New Design 3064 AAA #14790555 G A R Precision 2042
B/R New Design 036 Bon View Pride 664 G A R Precision 1680 G A R Ext 2008
AO11 is one of a kind. Starting out at just 64 lbs at birth, he had an actual 205 day weight of 725 lbs for a weight per day of age of 3.55 lbs. He weighed 1288 lbs. at 380 days of age and scanned 8.91% IMF with a ribeye of 14.4 sq. inches. His Zoetis 50K score show him in the top 1% for marbling, top 2% for BW, top 3% for calving ease and top 10% for Residual Feed Index and Tenderness. A011 is the number one ranked bull on the Canadian Registry for marbling at +1.72 and the 4th ranked bull on the Canadian Registry for calving ease at +18. His Genomic Enhanced EPDS rank him in the top 1% for BW, calving ease, maternal calving ease and marbling, in the top 2% for milk, REA and total maternal, top 8% for YW and top 15% for WW. Hard to find a bull that is better!
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Fat +0.022
Bulls Sired by GAR Prophet A011 LOT
Benchmark Prophet 18’13
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PERF
Male LAA 18A February 06 2013
AOD 2
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Benchmark Prophet 79’13 Male POKE 79A February 21 2013
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BW 205D 365D 93
REA +0.52
REA 0.98
Fat +0.034
Rib Fat 0.26
B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF CRA LADY JAYE 608 498 S EASY S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 2232 AMF NHF
RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 32’11 (1618154) BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 6196
D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G A R PRECISION 2536 AMC NHF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537
LOT
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SIRE: GAR PROPHET
Benchmark Prophet 87’13 Male BFL 87A February 26 2013
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ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +1.26
% IMF 6.41
MARB +1.23
% IMF 6.09
REA +0.54
REA 1.28
REA +0.41
REA 1.20
Fat +0.029
Rib Fat 0.29
Fat +0.026
Rib Fat 0.30
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
There are only seven 2013 calves with a marbling EPD of+ 1.26 or better. They are all owned by Benchmark and Lot 13 is one of the seven. The two year old dam is by the bull we own with Chin Ridge who has left us some very useful females.
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% IMF 5.00
CARCASS EPDs
ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 Dam: BENCHMARK BARBARA 70’11 (1618282) AAF BLACKCAP 15F GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF BENCHMARK BARBARA 992 AMF NHF BENCHMARK BARBARA 733 AMC NHF
AOD
MARB + 1.14
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW Milk 88 752 1341 EPDs +1.4 64 111 31
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
PERF
ACTUAL
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF (1694215) G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF
If one does a sort on all 2013 bull calves registered with the Canadian Angus Association, looking for marbling of 1.14 or better, REA of +.50 or better, with a BW EPD of +1.4 or less, only ten bulls are identified, all are Benchmark owned and Lot 12 is one of them. Prophet 18’13 is in the top 1% for WW and YW, top 1% for marbling and total maternal, top 2% for milk, top 10% for REA, top 15% for calving ease and maternal calving ease and top 20% for BW and 25% for carcass weight. The two year old dam features the best in Angus genetics with Traveler 6807, Basin Prime Cut 080M, Sitz Traveler 8180 and GAR Precision 2536. This bull is one of a kind, he warrants special consideration. Note, the granddam Blackbird 6196 is “Elite/ Premier” as designated by the Canadian Angus Association.
LOT
CARCASS EPDs
2014 BW WW 711 1088 EPDs +1.1 46
YW 85
MILK
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF Dam: BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 144’11 (1618321) G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 99 BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 662 NHF One of nine 2013 calves with a marbling EPD of +1.23 or better, all nine owned by Benchmark, “Your Carcass Source”. Note, the two year old dam is by Catalyst out of a real good Efficiency cow. Heifer bull status on this good Prophet calf.
PERF
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Your Carcass Source
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW
WW
YW
MILK
669 1277 EPDs -1.3
47
90
26
73
9
Bulls Sired by GAR Prophet A011 LOT
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PERF
AOD 2
LOT
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Benchmark Prophet 89’13 Male BFL 89A
February 26 2013
1741640
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
BENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 13’11 (1618245) BENCHMARK LUCY 913
ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S AAF BLACKCAP 15F STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF BENCHMARK LUCY 4228
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 55 659 1129 EPDs -5.7 38
YW
MILK
75
27
2
LOT
17
PERF
10
AOD 2
MARB + 1.13
% IMF 5.84
REA +0.49
REA 1.21
Fat +0.021
Rib Fat 0.28
Benchmark Prophet 91’13 Male BFL 91A February 27 2013
1741642
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF Dam: BENCHMARK ELBA 114’11 (1618303) THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK ELBA 928 BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E
PERF
ACTUAL
A sort for marbling of at least + 1.13 with REA of at least +0.49 results in 18 head of 2013 calves. “Your Carcass Source” owns 16 of these 18 and Lot 15 ranks among the 16. The dam features the Chin Ridge bull, Right Time 9211, and Payoff who was retired this year after leaving Ole Farms and ourselves 400 calves registered. Heifer bull for sure here, with a calving ease score of 20, the #1 CE bull on the Registry.
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
AOD
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 81 702 1330 EPDs -0.7 50
YW
MILK
94
22
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +1.26
% IMF 5.64
REA +0.51
REA 1.24
Fat +0.019
Rib Fat 0.36
Top 1% for marbling, calving ease and maternal calving ease, top 2% for BW and top 10% for YW and REA and top 20% for WW. Lot 16 is a member of the elite seven, see Lot 13. Note, Elba 928, a full sister to Benchmark’s Next Step 8289 who left us some moderate beautiful females. Heifer bull status on Lot 16. Be sure to note 63E a donor for Benchmark and “ELITE”.
Benchmark Prophet 114’13 Male BFL 114A March 05 2013
1741659
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
WHITESTONE BARON W279 AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 85’11 (1618290) BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 8146 NHF
D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF B/R PRECISE 242 AMF ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 72 719 1288 EPDs -2.6 47
YW
MILK
85
27
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.94
% IMF 5.30
REA +0.58
REA 1.22
Fat +0.005
Rib Fat 0.29
The data base we have to work with via Canadian Angus Association is amazing. There are 42 bull calves born in 2013 that have at least a +0.94 marbling EPD. Of these 42 bulls, Benchmark owns 27 of them with Lot 17 included in the 27. Three other breeders make up the other 15 bulls. Lot 17 ranks in the top 1% for BW, calving ease, maternal calving ease and marbling and in the top 6% for REA. Heifer bull with a great 205D weight and carcass characteristics galore.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Bulls Sired by GAR Prophet A011 LOT
18
Male LAA 119A March 06 2013
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
AOD 2
LOT
20
PERF
AOD 2
19
1733376
Benchmark Prophet 127’13 Male BFL 127A March 09 2013
1741667
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +1.23
% IMF 5.54
MARB +1.17
% IMF 5.15
REA +0.49
REA 1.21
REA +0.56
REA 1.44
Fat +0.034
Rib Fat 0.32
Fat +0.025
Rib Fat 0.36
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF Dam: BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 50’11 (1618156) STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 918 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 5152 There are eight 2013 bull calves on the Registry with a marbling EPD of at least +1.23, all of them owned by Benchmark with Lot 18 among the eight. Prophet 119’13 ranks in the top 1% for marbling, calving ease and maternal calving ease, in the top 3% for BW, top 6% for milk, top 10% for REA and top 2% for YW. Note, these three quarter brothers out of Catalyst daughters, all heifer bulls extraordinaire.
PERF
LOT
Benchmark Prophet 119’13
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 79 690 1226 EPDs -0.4 44
YW
MILK
87
28
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U AMF NHF THOMAS LUCY 0775 Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 157’11 (1618333) K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 770 MVF TIBBIE 80J Lot 19 ranks in the top 1% for marbling, BW, calving ease and maternal calving ease, in the top 4% for milk and top 7% for REA. The two year old dam is by Casey, the REA trait leader who sired Benchmark’s Casey 075, the Majestic Cattle Co. herd sire, whose progeny were very well received at the recent Majestic dispersal. Another heifer bull here with great numbers throughout and note his Grand Dam 770 is “ELITE”
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 68 726 1129 EPDs -3.3 47
YW
MILK
84
29
Benchmark Prophet 144’13 Male BFL 144A March 18 2013
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW 86
1741681
G A R PROPHET CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R PROPHET A011 (1693218) G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN 3064 NHF
C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R OBJECTIVE 1885 AMF NHF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PRECISION 2042 AMF NHC
S A V BISMARCK 5682 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 25’11 (1636611) THOMAS ESTER 0190
G A R GRID MAKER AMF CAF NHF DDF S A V ABIGALE 0451 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS ESTER 8380
WW
YW
MILK
747 1289 EPDs -0.4 48
85
28
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +1.03
% IMF 4.42
REA +0.59
REA 1.24
Fat +0.003
Rib Fat 0.29
Top 1% for marbling, calving ease and maternal calving ease, top 3% for BW and top 6% for REA and milk. The two year old mom here is a beautiful Bismark daughter who is out of an own Daughter of Ambush 2172 from a Sitz Traveler 8180 daughter. Prophet 144’13, a heifer bull, featuring the best in current and time tested genetics. THOMAS ESTER 0190 – GRAND DAM OF LOT 20
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Reference Sire Benchmark Predestined 8301 “Catalyst” 7 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 82 lbs. Avg. 205 D: 679 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1135 lbs Genomic Enhanced EPDs
BW +2.2 WW +48 YW +94 Milk +24 MARB +0.96 REA +0.29 Fat +0.053
PERF
AOD
BW 205D 365D Value $W
4
81
631 1128 Index
$F
$G
34.15 41.20 37.98 83.97
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206
V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAPEMPRESS 76 N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 1468234 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151
D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF SS MISS HI SPADE A114 G A R EXPECTATION 4915 AMF NHF G A R SLEEP EASY 2038
G A R PREDSTINED sire of Catalyst
12
$B
G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 dam of Catalyst
Catalyst came in dam from Gardiner Angus Ranch who are the Premier Breeders of carcass genetics in North America and a charter member of US Premium Beef. As you can see from his picture he is phenotypically the best, so if you have an eye for cattle, he is the one. If you like to know what is under the hide and how his calves will perform, checkout the numbers. He ranks #1 for marbling of all bulls walking in Canada as listed on the CAA sire summary for Black Mature Sires. Quite a feat! He ranks in the top 9% for yearling weight and top 30% for weaning weight, 25% for carcass weight, so, if you are about top gaining cattle with the best in carcass capability, take a look at these Catalyst sons. His first daughters are in production and they certainly are the right kind being moderate in size with beautiful udders. Catalyst is bred right being by the “Best Beef Bull in the Business”, Predestined, and out of a very moderate T510 daughter that we have flushed with considerable success. Catalyst is the real deal.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Bulls Sired by Benchmark Predestined 8301 “Catalyst” LOT
21
Benchmark Catalyst 40’13 Male BFL 40A
February 12 2013
1741600
AOD 4
LOT
23
MARB +0.65
% IMF 3.86
MARB +0.80
% IMF 9.12
REA +0.47
REA 1.28
REA +0.24
REA 1.07
Fat +0.035
Rib Fat 0.30
Fat +0.049
Rib Fat 0.37
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF ALC HAZEL L12L AMF CAF PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS ESTER 8380
YW
MILK
83
26
February 21 2013
1731523
7
MYTTY IN FOCUS AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ROSEBUD 6291 (1398146) WILLABAR ROSEBUD 45P NHF
S A F FOCUS OF E R AMF CAF NHF DDF MYTTY COUNTESS 906 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF WILLABAR ROSBUD 110K
The “Elite Dam”, five calves with an average WW ratio of 113, has sons working for Blaine Walburger and Olfert Acres. This calf has tremendous performance starting at 61 lbs. at birth and weighed 750 lbs on September 17th at weaning. Lot 22 ranks in the top 1% for BW, calving ease and maternal calving ease, and top 3% for marbling. Heifer bull status on this guy for sure.
PERF
AOD 7
LOT
24
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 61 692 1183 EPDs -3.1 46
YW
MILK
87
26
Benchmark Catalyst 97’13 Male BFL 97A
February 28 2013
1741649
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.78
% IMF 5.37
MARB +0.56
% IMF 4.34
REA +0.16
REA 1.13
REA +0.32
REA 1.15
Fat +0.069
Rib Fat 0.30
Fat +0.037
Rib Fat 0.36
SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF CAF NHF DDF BASIN LUCY 8170 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS BLACKBIRD 6207
Note, that the dam of Lot 23 is designated as an Elite Premier Dam by the Canadian Angus Associaton. Not that easy to achieve. Take a peek at Lot 12 to catch a glimpse of her breeding ability. Catalyst 80’13 not only carries an impeccable pedigree but when you check what he will produce, it is equally impressive. Top 3% for marbling and maternal calving ease, top 8% for calving ease, top 15% for BW and YW and top 20% for WW and total maternal.
AOD
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151
CARCASS EPDs
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF 1479702) G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151
PERF
1741601 ACTUAL
Benchmark Catalyst 80’13
BASIN PRIME CUT 080M Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 6196 (1348747) THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537
February 12 2013
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 76 668 1159 EPDs -0.1 44
Male LAA 80A
Male BFL 42A
ACTUAL
Heifer bull in Lot 21, with a full sister having a BW of 86 lbs. and a full brother having a BW of 81 lbs. Catalyst 40’13 ranks in the top 1% for calving ease and maternal calving ease, top 4% for BW, top 7% for marbling, top 10% for milk and top 15% for REA. The dam features the Select sires Big Eye, Ambush 2172, an Elite sire with 4734 daughter on the Registry and Sitz Traveler 8180 and Traveler 23-4 on the bottom side.
PERF
22
Benchmark Catalyst 42’13
CARCASS EPDs
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) G A R EXT 4206 S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 ALC BIG EYE D09N AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 9200 (1521243) THOMAS ESTER 0190
LOT
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 89 681 1130 EPDs +1.2 50
YW
MILK
92
23
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R EXT 4206 Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BIG COUNTRY RITA 3P AMF (1249853) WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281
PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF R C ANITA T BANDO 918903 DDF G A R SLEEP EASY 1009 AMF CAF NHF DDF WHITESTONE F281 OF 5H27 0133
We used a maternal brother and Hiebert Ranches owns a maternal brother and maternal sister is retained. Not many Bushwacker daughters in production in Canada. They represent valuable genetics both sides of the 49th.
PERF
Your Carcass Source
AOD 9
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 84 637 1142 EPDs +2.5 43
YW
MILK
80
25
13
Bulls Sired by Benchmark Predestined 8301 “Catalyst” LOT
25
Benchmark Catalyst 107’13 Male BFL 107A
March 03 2013
1741656
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R EXT 4206 Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 PAPA FORTE 1921 DMF Dam: BENCHMARK RITA 820 (1461654) BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF
PERF
AOD 5
LOT
26
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 85 655 1027 EPDs +1.4 39
YW
MILK
74
26
PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281
11
LOT
27
Male BFL 121A
March 06 2013
14
5
REA +0.49
REA 1.33
Fat +0.02
Rib Fat 0.34
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 776 1107 EPDs +1.4 45
YW
MILK
82
27
TRAVELER 1148 G D A R G D A R MISS BLACKCAP 567 O C C ANCHOR 771A DMF CAF DDF THOMAS ELSA 6552
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.58
% IMF 4.01
REA +0.12
REA 1.32
Fat +0.034
Rib Fat 0.34
From an eleven year old cow that has done yomen service at Benchmark. She is a paternal sister to one of the greatest breeding bulls in the history of the breed, Sitz Traveler 8180. She has sons at Jofram Agro, Quinton’s and Doug and Lee McClellands’s and Barry Kiniburghs. 121’13 ranks in the top 9% for milk, top 10% for marbling and calving ease. Checkout his 205D weight, at the top of the heap.
Benchmark Catalyst 128’13 Male BFL 128A
March 09 2013
SITZ TRAVELER 043 Dam: BENCHMARK ELBINA 839 (1461702) ROYAL ELBINA DRCC 2043M NHF
AOD
% IMF 4.45
1741664
1741670
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R EXT 4206 Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151
PERF
MARB +0.60
Benchmark Catalyst 121’13
G D A R TRAVELER 71 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: ROYAL ELSA DRCC 2037M (1115346) CANE RIDGE ELSA 265K
AOD
ACTUAL
The dam by the calving ease Papa Forte 1921 has a daughter in Ontario and a son at Baynton Ranch. Her two bull calves average 78 lbs at birth and her 2 heifer calves average 85 lbs. at birth. Catalyst 107’13 ranks in the top 10% for REA , marbling and milk. Heifer bull status on Lot 25.
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R EXT 4206 Sire: BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF (1479702) S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151
PERF
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 93 646 1194 EPDs +2.6 42
YW
MILK
79
20
TRAVELER 124 G D A R SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF THOMAS ELBINA 0183 AMF
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB + 0.58
% IMF 4.85
REA +0.37
REA 1.12
Fat +0.039
Rib Fat 0.27
From an own daughter of Sitz Traveler 043, Lot 27 ranks in the top 10% for marbling and maternal calving ease and top 25% for REA.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Reference Sire G A R Daybreak 6860 6 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 70 lbs. Avg. 205 D: 692 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1230 lbs
Genomic Enhanced EPDs
BW -1.0 WW +58 YW +108 Milk +28 MARB +1.01 REA +0.89
PERF
AOD ET
$G $B BW 205D 365D Value $W $F Index 84 615 1277 45.38 53.54 52.90 106.24
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 994200 AMF NHF CAF DDF Sire: MCC DAYBREAK 1356843 AMF NHF CAF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS CHIEF 519 US12492816
A A R NEW TREND US9958634 S V F FOREVER LADY 57D US12133159 S A F FOCUS OF E R 940839 M C C MISS CHIEF 519 US12492815
S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 AMF NHF CAF DDF DMF Dam: G A R OBJECTIVE 277L US16079546 AMF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF DDF DMF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF GAR RETAIL PRODUCT AMF NHF CAF DDF G A R 1407 New Design 1223
Fat - 0.013
6860 WAS OUR PICK OF THE 61 Daybreaks sons at the 2012 Spring Gardiner Sale, where they sold 1,337 head of purebred Angus cattle in about five hours and gathered in just short of $5.25 million. My notes on the bull that day read as follows, “Beautiful Angus head, quiet, long, deep, beautiful front end, good big foot, moves out nice on great feet and legs”. His mother, an Objective daughter, was a Gardiner donor and had 21 calves averaging 70 lbs. at birth with 19 of them rationing 109 for % IMF and 102 for REA. Study the genetics here, MCC Daybreak, Objective, Retail Product and then on the bottom side you have 1407, 1680, EXT, Traveler 23-4 and Scotch Cap, the backbone of Angus carcass genetics. Then study the enhanced EPDS and note that Daybreak 6860 ranks in the top 1% for BW, calving ease, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling, in the top 2% for YW, top 5% for WW and top 6% for milk. Wow! Better check out the Daybreak sons selling in this offering.
Your Carcass Source
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Bulls Sired by G A R Daybreak 6860 LOT
28
PERF
AOD 3
LOT
29
PERF
AOD 3
LOT
30
PERF
16
AOD 3
Benchmark Daybreak 58’13
Male LAA 58A
February 16 2013
1732740
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 0114 (1565628) BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 744
S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 5203
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 76 593 1154 EPDs -0.4 47
YW
MILK
90
25
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.72
% IMF 5.70
REA +0.65
REA 1.16
Fat +0.003
Rib Fat 0.25
Not saying that this is the biggest bull in the pen but if you are looking for a heifer bull that will add carcass quality to his calves, take a look. Ranks in the top 1% for calving ease and maternal calving ease, top 3% for BW, top 4% for REA, top 5% for marbling and top 15% for YW and milk.
Benchmark Daybreak 82’13 Male LAA 82A
February 22 2013
1732742
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
ALC BIG EYE D09N AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 010 (1565611) BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 577
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF ALC HAZEL L12L AMF CAF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 88 702 1211 EPDs +0.6 50
YW
MILK
93
28
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.79
% IMF 4.64
REA +0.79
REA 1.10
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.40
From a real nice second calver that is bred right. Note the Thomas Blackbird 9537 cow, you will find her throughout the sale book. This bull does everything you could ask for, top 1% for REA, top 3% for marbling and calving ease, top 6% for milk and maternal calving ease and top 10% for BW and YW and top 20% for WW. Shouldn’t you be using a bull with predictability like this?
Benchmark Daybreak 118’13 Male LAA 118A March 06 2013
1732744
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
ALC BIG EYE D09N AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 028 (1565615) BENCHMARK BLACKBIRD 6196
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF ALC HAZEL L12L AMF CAF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M THOMAS BLACKBIRD 9537
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW 83 764 1280 EPDs -1.3 55 99
MILK 30
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.74
% IMF 3.84
REA +0.81
REA 1.12
Fat +0.025
Rib Fat 0.34
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, then comes Lot 30 and what did I say about Thomas Blackbird 9537? Here she is again. Note that Lot 29 and Lot 30 are more than three quarter brothers. 118’13 ranks in the top 1% for BW, calving ease, maternal calving ease and REA, top 2% for total maternal, top 3% for milk, top 4% for marbling, top 7% for YW and top 10% for WW. Wanting to move your program forward? Pretty useful bull here! Heifer bull status on this guy.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Bulls Sired by G A R Daybreak 6860 LOT
31
PERF
AOD 8
LOT
32
PERF
AOD 3
LOT
33
Benchmark Daybreak 131’13 Male BFL 131A
March 10 2013
1741672
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF CAF NHF DDC Dam: G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85 AMF NHF (1385259) G A R PRECISON 1831
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC BON VIEW PRIDE 664 G A R PRECISION 1680 AMC NHC G A R 6148 EMULATION 569
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 65 624 1221 EPDs -3.8 43
YW
MILK
84
27
3
MARB +0.92
% IMF 5.43
REA +0.76
REA 1.23
Fat +0.014
Rib Fat 0.26
Benchmark Daybreak 154’13 Male BFL 154A
March 26 2013
1741689
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 0135 (1565937) BENCHMARK ESTER 862
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS ESTER 0190
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 86 752 1252 EPDs -0.1 48
YW
MILK
83
28
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.74
% IMF 3.98
REA +0.55
REA 1.31
Fat +0.002
Rib Fat 0.35
From a real nice Payoff second calver that goes back to the Ambush 2172 sired Thomas Ester 0190 who left us 32 very useful calves. Note EXT the most used Angus bull in the breed with 55,384 progeny registered. This guy ranks in the top 1% for maternal calving ease, top 3% for calving ease, top 4% for BW and marbling, top 6% for milk, top 8% for REA and top 30% for WW and YW. And yes, heifer bull status on this guy.
Benchmark Daybreak 163’13 Male BFL 163A
April 03 2013
1741695
BOYD NEW DAY 8005 AMF CAF NHF DDF MCC MISS FOCUS 134 AMF NHF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R RETAIL PRODUCT 2195 NHF
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M Dam: BENCHMARK HEROINE 046 (1565891) G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK HEROINE 8235 BENCHMARK HEROINE 619
AOD
ACTUAL
The dam here we bought from Gardiner’s. She has a son at Chin Ridge and a son at Patrick Hochstein’s and a daughter in production at Benchmark. Her bull calves have averaged 71 lbs. at birth and her heifer calves 73 lbs. Lot 31 ranks in the top 1% for BW, calving ease, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling and in the top 9% for milk and top 30% for YW. Heifer bull status for sure!
MCC DAYBREAK AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: G A R DAYBREAK 6860 (1693219) G A R OBJECTIVE 277L AMF
PERF
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 85 718 1264 EPDs +0.6 48
YW
MILK
86
27
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.69
% IMF 4.81
REA +0.55
REA 1.45
Fat -0.012
Rib Fat 0.24
Three quarter brother to Lot 32. We really like the genetics in this calf and note that Heroine 619 is a Bar EXT Traveler 205 daughter. This guy is in the top 10% or better for BW, total maternal, milk, calving ease, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling, and in the top 25% for YW and top 30% for WW. Pretty decent stats. Before being critical for his size, do note his birth date and at the same time do note his 205D and 365D weight.
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Reference Sire Triara Made to Order 366Y 5 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 88 lbs. Avg. 205D: 674 lbs. Avg 365 D 1250 lbs
Genomic Enhanced EPDs
BW +3.3 WW +54 YW +100 Milk +38 MARB +0.30 REA +0.41 Fat +0.021 PERF
AOD 5
$G $B BW 205D 365D Value $W $F Index 35.38 46.11 18.89 83.97 82 N/A N/A
CONNEALY LEAD ON AMF NHF CAF DDF DMF CONNEALY ONWARD AMF NHF CAF DDF DMF Sire: SITZ UPWARD 307R 1385926 AMF NHF CAF DMF DDF ALTUNE OF CONANGA 6104 SITZ VALUE 7097 NHF CAF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 1370 RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 NHF CAF AMC Dam: RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 1433586 AMF RBF ROTA 4TV7 6V18 8180
B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 AMF NHF CAF DDF DMF G A R PRECISION 2536 205 NHF CAF AMC SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF DDF RITA 6V18 OF OM29 692
We had Phil Trowbridge, present President of the American Angus Association buy Made to Order for us out of the Triara Genetics 2011 Fall Production Sale. We wanted to use some Sitz Upward 307RÂ genetics and liked the tabulation on the mother cow, she by a son of Traveler 205, with the dam being the very elite 2536 cow and then we always have been a fan of Traveler 8180. Sitz Upward 307R for 2013 became the #1 bull for progeny registered with 5,350 head, breeders like him. Made to order ranks in the top 1% for milk, carcass weight and total maternal, the top 6% for YW and top 10% for WW. These Made to Order sons will add some pounds to your calves for sure!
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RBF Rita 6A98 4TV7 2A63
Dam of Made to Order is by a son of Traveler 205, with the dam being the very elite 2536 cow.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Bulls Sired by Triara Made to Order 366Y LOT
34
Benchmark Made to Order 46’13
Male BFL 46A
February 13 2013
LOT
1741604
CARCASS EPDs
35
Benchmark Made to Order 64’13
Male BFL 64A
February 18 2013
1741619
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.40
% IMF 4.22
MARB +0.31
% IMF 3.49
REA +0.38
REA 1.01
REA +0.24
REA 1.05
Fat +0.029
Rib Fat 0.39
Fat +0.008
Rib Fat 0.24
SITZ UPWARD 307R DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y (1613766) RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 AMF
CONNEALY ONWARD DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 AMC CAF NHF RBF RITA 4TV7 6V18 8180
SITZ UPWARD 307R DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y (1613766) RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 AMF
CONNEALY ONWARD DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 AMC CAF NHF RBF RITA 4TV7 6V18 8180
STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 797 (1372292) ROYAL LUCY DRCC 5059R
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS LUCY 9056
G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK HEROINE 8235 (1444352) BENCHMARK HEROINE 619
S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF BENCHMARK HEROINE 485
PERF
AOD 6
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 693 1267 EPDs +2.9 47
YW
MILK
85
32
This guy ranks in the top 25% or better for YW, total maternal, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling and ranks in the top 1% for milk. His EPDS are good and come sale day he is going to weigh up. Check out his 205D and 365D weights.
LOT
36
Benchmark Made to Order 71’13
Male BFL 71A
February 19 2013
PERF
AOD 5
AOD 5
37
1741625
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 635 1197 EPDs +2.5 46
YW
MILK
87
28
The dam has a Payoff daughter in production, she being dam of Lot 33. 64’13 will add milk to his daughters, being in the top 6% for milk and he ranks in the top 40% or better for BW, WW, YW, total maternal, calving ease, maternal calving ease and marbling. He is better than average in all categories measured.
LOT
Benchmark Made to Order 95’13
Male BFL 95A
February 28 2013
1741647
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.40
% IMF 3.98
MARB +0.35
% IMF 3.79
REA +0.49
REA 1.16
REA +0.33
REA 1.11
Fat +0.021
Rib Fat 0.31
Fat +0.012
Rib Fat 0.38
CONNEALY ONWARD DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ UPWARD 307R DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M Sire: TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y (1613766) RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 AMC CAF NHF RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 AMF RBF RITA 4TV7 6V18 8180 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 895 (1444288) BENCHMARK LUCY 4228
PERF
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M PAPA FORTE 1921 DMF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3029N
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 93 662 1216 EPDs +2.9 41
YW
MILK
78
34
A maternal sister by Baron, is in production at Benchmark and another Midland daughter is at Schamber’s. This guy is in the top 25% or better for total maternal, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling while ranking in the top 1% for milk. If you are needing some extra milk in your cows, these Made To Order bulls will do that for sure.
SITZ UPWARD 307R DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y (1613766) RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 AMF
CONNEALY ONWARD DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 AMC CAF NHF RBF RITA 4TV7 6V18 8180
STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 683 (1348675) BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 42 NHF
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M B/R PRECISE 242 AMF EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98
PERF
AOD 7
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 95 712 1373 EPDs +2.4 44
YW
MILK
81
28
The Payoff dam has sons at Baynton Ranch and Chin Ridge and an Efficiency daughter in the herd. Lot 37 ranks in the top third or better for YW, milk, calving ease, maternal calving ease, REA and marbling. Pretty decent 205D and 365D weights on 95’13.
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Bulls Sired by Triara Made to Order 366Y LOT
38
Benchmark Made To Order 143’13 Male LAA 143A
March 18 2013
1731527
SITZ UPWARD 307R DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: TRIARA MADE TO ORDER 366Y (1613766) RBF RITA 6A98 4TV7 2A63 AMF
CONNEALY ONWARD DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M RITO 2A63 OF 2536 205 AMC CAF NHF RBF RITA 4TV7 6V18 8180
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.51
% IMF 5.03
REA +0.33
REA 1.11
Rib Fat Fat C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF 0.31 +0.013 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M Dam: BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 7136 (1372299) BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 5129 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 3144 The dam has averaged 84 lbs at birth on 3 bull calves and 64 lbs at birth on one heifer calf which is in produc AOD BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK tion at Benchmark. Note the good PERF milk number, Marbling and Ribeye 33 6 72 669 1195 EPDs -1.2 45 80 and EPDs. Younger bull here. Use him on your heifers!
Expected Progeny Differences Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are the most powerful genetic tool we have for selecting the best animals for your breeding program. EPDs are values that predict how the future progeny of an animal will perform relative to the progeny of other animals in the same breed.
EPDs:
• allow breeders to estimate a young animal’s breeding value - that animal’s value as a parent • allow a fair comparison of breeding value by removing environmental bias such as climate, feed and special management • the best tool available to compare animals between herds, countries and year of birth • help breeders make informed decisions regarding breeding stock selection by evaluating numerous traits such as growth-related traits (BW, WW, YW, Milk), Carcass (REA, FAT, %IMF, etc.) and reproductive efficiency (CE, MCE, SC) • estimate the group performance of one parent compared to the group performance of another parent, assuming similar mates. To evaluate seed stock, use EPDs, pedigree and visual assessment. With EPDs, the concept of “intermediate optimums: works best. Selection for one trait or for extremes generally results in unexpected consequences due to genetic correlations - for example, intense selection for high yearling weight will generally increase birth weight. Successful cattle breeding requires a thoughtful and balanced approach to optimize fertility, growth and carcass merit while improved profitability and efficiency. With all the data that comes with each bull, I’m sure at times
it must be overwhelming. In order to use body composition EPDs of ultrasound data to their full potential, a breeder must have an understanding of the ultrasound terminology. Several of the ultrasound measurements are comparable to the familiar carcass measurements. The data is simply collected on yearling bulls and heifers instead of market ready steers. Take a step back from looking at the numbers and become comfortable with the terminology. Rib Fat: An external fat measurement taken between the 12th and 13th rib - the location a carcass would be split into quarters in the cooler reported in inches. Rib fat is the main factor in the USDA Yield Grade Equation. Ribeye area (REA): An area measurement of the longissimus dorsi, or ribeye muscle - reported in square inches. This image tends to be the most difficult to collect and requires the most highly skilled interpreting technician. Both the rib fat and ribeye area measurements are taken from the same image. The REA score is reported as sq. in. per 100 lbs. of body weight.
physiological process of “laying on fat.” Therefore, more variation is often displayed in the rump fat measurements of a contemporary group than the rib fat. This image is highly repeatable and is the least difficult to collect or interpret. intramuscular fat (%imf): This measurement determines the amount of fat within the muscle (similar to marbling) and is reported in “%.” This measurement should be collected when cattle are maintaining a high level of nutrition. The field technician collects four images and the values generated by the interpreting software are averaged for an overall %IMF. The Angus Associations, both AAA and CAA have adopted the CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) Program for Ultrasounding Carcass Data and are using this information for formulating Carcass EPDs. This is the 16th year we have provided ultrasound measurements as taken by certified technicians from Windy Ridge Livestock. We feel it is very important that you, our valued customer, know what is under the hide as that really does determine value. It has been determined through many studies that carcass traits are highly heritable and that feeding has only marginal effect on the resulting carcass - genetics determine carcass quality!
Rump Fat: An external fat measurement taken from an image collected between the hooks and the pins of the animal, reported in inches. The rump fat measurement coupled with the rib fat measurement, is used to determine more accurately the overall external body fat, enhancing the accuracy of predicting percent retail product (PRP). In most cases, an animal will exhibit more fat over the rump than the rib due to
SPRING 2014 ANGUS EPD AVERAGES FOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2013 Black Angus BW: 2.7 WW:43 YW 76 Milk: 18 REA: 0.23 Marb 0.31 Fat: 0.010 Red Angus BW: 0.6 WW:47 YW 73 Milk: 16 REA: 0.05 Marb 0.29 Fat: 0.012
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Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Reference Sire G A R Efficiency 7295 3 Sons Sell
Genomic Enhanced EPDs
Avg. BW: 89 lbs Avg. 205 D: 771 lbs Avg. 365 D: 1157 lbs
BW +1.4 WW +48 YW +83 Milk +20 MARB +0.62 REA +0.32 Fat -0.35
PERF
AOD 2
$G $B BW 205D 365D Value $W $F Index 31.54 26.99 42.47 62.63 83 808 1448
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF Sire: S S OBJECTIVE 5100T26N1179389 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF
DHD TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S RITO R011 S S MISS ULTRESS U56
G A R ENHANCER S365 AMF CAF Dam: G A R ENHANCER G113 US14577479 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHF
PARAMOUNT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF G A R 5522 EMULATION 63 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R EXT 704 AMF
Efficiency is the bull selected by Mike and Myles Immerkar of Semex from the entire offering at Gardiner’s in the spring of 2007. He was described by Mark Gardiner as “one of the true power bulls of 2007”. His Sire, an ABS roster bull, ranks at the top of the list with respect to every trait measured. Objective was the #2 bull for registrations in 2010 and has over 32,000 registered progeny. No sire can match his combination of $B and $W with such high accuracy.
GAR EXT 704 Grand Dam
His dam is a paternal sister to Select Sires’ Raindance bull who is renowned for thick sound females who have great udders with small teat size. The EXT 704 cow on the bottom side sold for $40,000 and has generated in excess of $750,000 in progeny sales and is a full sister to EXT 614 who sold for a valuation of $400,000. Efficiency’s numbers are hard to beat, his sons are the right kind and his daughters are keepers.
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Bulls Sired by G A R Efficiency 7295 LOT
Benchmark Efficiency 94’13
39
Male BFL 94A
February 28 2013
1741648
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF Sire: G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF (1391447) G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: AAF BLACKCAP 15F (1435285) SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF
PERF
AOD 7
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 86 753 1031 EPDs 1.5 43
AAF Blackcap 15F
40
MILK
76
18
22
9
% IMF 4.32
REA +0.26
REA 1.48
Fat -0.002
Rib Fat 0.29
Benchmark Efficiency 117’13 Male BFL 117A
March 05 2013
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: AAF FOREVER LADY 156D CAF (1433601) SVF BALDRIDGE FOREVER LADY 1F
PERF
MARB +0.62
Scotch Cap 867
1741662
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF Sire: G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF (1391447) G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC
AOD
ACTUAL
Phenotypically the mother of Lot 39 is as good as it gets. Note she is a paternal sister to Benchmark Midland 753 sire of Lot 1 through 11. On the bottom side you see cows such as 2114 and 867, the best in the business. Blackcap 15F has sons at Chin Ridge, McClelland’s, Thorsteinson’s, Horvath‘s, Deer Creek and in Ontario at Dennis and Frank Edwards. She’s never had a heifer calf for us. Darn! Lot 39 ranks in the top 9% for marbling, and top 10% for calving ease.
G A R EXT 2114
Dam of Lot 39
LOT
YW
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF G A R EXT 2114
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 93 827 1277 EPDs 2.4 47
YW
MILK
81
16
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 BON VIEW BANDO 598 AMF CAC DDF L T FOREVER LADY 395 G D A R
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.60
% IMF 5.06
REA +0.22
REA 1.29
Fat -0.010
Rib Fat 0.31
This guy really pushes the scale down. His maternal brother by Catalyst had a 205D weight of 825 lbs and a 365D weight of 1405 lbs. He has maternal sisters at Frieslawn in Ontario and 156D has three daughters at Benchmark. He ranks in the top 10% for marbling and top 35% for WW and YW. You’re gonna like this guy.
Benchmark Angus 18th Annual Bull Sale
Bulls Sired by G A R Efficiency 7295 LOT
41
Benchmark Efficiency 153’13 Male BFL 153A
March 10 2013
1741671
S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF Sire: G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF CAF NHF DDF (1391447) G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.62
% IMF 4.73
TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC DDF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHF DDC WHITE FENCE FRONTLINE J741
REA +0.35
REA 0.97
Fat -0.014
Rib Fat 0.28
BR MIDLAND DMF AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BBF PLEASANT PILL 516 (1405562) P H PHEASANT PILL 3741
PERF
AOD 8
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 89 734 1164 EPDs 2.5 43
Pleasant Pill 516 Dam of Lot 41
LOT
42
PERF
AOD ET
YW
MILK
76
18
The last three lots are three quarter brothers all out of Midland daughters. Pleasant Pill 516 has a son working at Triara Superior Genetics in Quebec, a son at Hiebert Ranches, and a daughter in Quebec as well. 153’13 ranks in the top 9% for marbling, top 15% for calving ease and maternal calving ease and top 25% for REA. Give us a call if interested in embryos from Pleasant Pill sired by HF Tiger 5T.
BR New Frontier 095
Son of
Pleasant Pill 516
Full Brother to Pleasant Pill 3741
Benchmark Upward 23’13
Male BFL 23A
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW ET 696 1254 EPDs 2.8 52
February 7 2013
17544335
CONNEALY Onward Sire: Sitz Upward 307R sitz Henrietta pride 81M (14963730)
CONNEALY LEAD ON ALTUNE OF CONANAGA 6104 SITZ VALUE 7097 SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 1370
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AAA Dam: G A R NEW DESIGN 1761 (14011150) G A R PRECISION
V D A R NEW TREND B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R PRECISION 1680 G A R EXT 614
YW
MILK
99
34
Upward 23 ‘ 13 comes via an embryo purchase from Leonard Newman. His sire Sitz Upward 307R sired more registered progeny than any other at 5,350 registrations for 2013. He brings exceptional growth and extra milk to a pedigree. 23’13 likely will be the heaviest bull sale day weighing right on 1,000 lbs on November 21st. Do note the mother cow here bred in the purple with G A R EXT 614, the Deer Valley donor on the bottom side.
Your Carcass Source
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.54
% IMF 4.74
REA +0.45
REA 0.94
Fat -0.007
Rib Fat 0.33
Gar Ext 614 Maternal Grand Dam
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Bulls Sired by Various Sires LOT
43
PERF
AOD ET
LOT
44
PERF
AOD 2
LOT
45
Benchmark Upward 32’13
Male BFL 32A
February 08 2013
17544333
CONNEALY ONWARD Sire: SITZ UPWARD 307R (14963730) SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M
CONNEALY LEAD ON ALTUNE OF CONANGA 6104 SITZ VALUE 7097 SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 1370
B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AAA Dam: G A R NEW DESIGN 1761 (14011150) G A R PRECISION
V D A R NEW TREND 315 B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76 G A R PRECISION 1680 GAR EXT 614
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW ET 641 1087 EPDs 2.8 52
YW
MILK
99
34
Lot 43 is a full brother to Lot 42. These guys rank in the top 1% for milk, top 7% for YW, top 10% for marbling and WW and top 15% for REA.
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2
MARB +0.54
% IMF 4.13
REA +0.45
REA 1.12
Fat -0.007
Rib Fat 0.27
Benchmark Leadtime 36’13 Male BFL 36A
February 10 2013
1741595
CONNEALY DATELINE DDF Sire: CONNEALY LEADTIME AMF CAF NHF DDF (981353) RUTHS RONA OF CONANGA
D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF EILA EILA OF CONANGA AMF HOFF HI FLYER S C 7134 AMF CAF NHF DDF RONA RUTH OF CONANGA
S A V BISMARCK 5682 AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK ESTER 47’11 (1636612) THOMAS ESTER 0190
G A R GRID MAKER AMF CAF NHF DDF S A V ABIGALE 0451 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS ESTER 8380
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW 88 744 1194 EPDs 1.8 49 82
MILK 28
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.38
% IMF 3.87
REA +0.48
REA 1.12
Fat -0.051
Rib Fat 0.27
We used Leadtime a few years back and had a couple straws left and decided to use them. Leadtime is the sire of Lead On the ABS bull who is grand sire of Sitz Upward 307R, the top sire for registrations 2013. The two year old dam is a dandy, a result of our embryo program. We really liked this bull at weaning, we’ll see how he shows up sale day.
Benchmark Leadtime 61’13 Male BFL 61A
February 16 2013
THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF CAF NHF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 82’11 (1618291) BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 662 NHF
AOD
ACTUAL
Gar Ext 614 Maternal Grand Dam
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D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF CONNEALY DATELINE DDF EILA EILA OF CONANGA AMF Sire: CONNEALY LEADTIME AMF CAF NHF DDF (981353) HOFF HI FLYER S C 7134 AMF CAF NHF DDF RUTHS RONA OF CONANGA RONA RUTH OF CONANGA
PERF
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 97 737 1147 EPDs 3.7 50
YW
MILK
82
21
SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF CAF NHF DDF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK NEW LASSIE 069
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.53
% IMF 4.99
REA +0.46
REA 1.21
Fat -0.064
Rib Fat 0.23
This guy ranks in the top 20% or better for WW, YW, REA, marbling and top 1% for fat. If one is wanting to increase yield, look for low fat and better than average ribeye. This guy has it.
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Bulls Sired by Various Sires LOT
Benchmark Lookout 1’13
46
Male BFL 1A
January 25 2013
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O C C EMBLAZON 854E DMF AMF CAF NHF OSF DDF O C C LEGEND 616L AMF CAF NHF OSF DDF Sire: B C LOOKOUT 7024 AMF CAF NHF DDF (1359327) O C C BLACKBIRD 632J PAPA EQUATOR 2928 AMF NHF GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE E37 GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE TR 29 WHITESTONE BARON W279 AMF NHF Dam: BENCHMARK ELBA 53’11 (1618271) BENCHMARK ELBA 810
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 88 720 1106 EPDs 1.4 48
LOT
47
PERF
AOD 2
YW
MILK
80
20
D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G A R EXT 704 AMF WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF CAF NHF DDF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E
ACTUAL
MARB +0.48
% IMF 4.87
REA +0.53
REA 1.14
Fat +0.002
Rib Fat 0.19
From a Baron two year old going back to the “ELITE” donor cow 63E. This guy ranks in the top 30% or better for BW, WW, calving ease, REA, and marbling. BC Lookout 7024 features the popular Ohlde genetics and has sired numerous show champions south of the border. At Denver 2014 a Lookout son was senior Champion Bull.
Benchmark Ambush 10’13
Male BFL 10A
48
February 05 2013
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PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF CAF NHF DDF Sire: ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF CAF NHF DDF (981399) MS BLACKCAP BAND OF R D 1301
BANDOLIER ESTON DURNESS 42B EWS MISS BURGESS 1720 TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF CAF NHF DDF MISS BLACKCAP OF R D 1127
BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 AMF DDF Dam: BENCHMARK LUCY 106’11 (1618295) THOMAS LUCY 0325
G A R PREDESTINED AMF CAF NHF DDC G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF CAF NHF DDF THOMAS LUCY 5064
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 70 702 1112 EPDs -0.6 43
LOT
YW
MILK
74
15
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.72
% IMF 4.29
REA +0.22
REA 1.10
Fat +0.58
Rib Fat 0.28
Heifer bull status on Lot 47. His Catalyst dam is from a great 8180 daughter. She was front pasture to say the least. Don’t see many Rockin D sons around. Ambush 10’13 ranks in the top 5% for marbling, and in the top 2% for BW, and top 3% for calving ease.
Benchmark Emblazon 24’13 Male BFR 24A
February 07 2013
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Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF CAF NHF DDF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 Sire: O C C EMBLAZON 854E DMF AMF CAF NHF OSF DDF (1541351) PBC 707 1M F0203 DIXIE ERICA OF C H 1019 DIXIE ERICA OF C H 615 RED NA RED BARON 019 Dam: RED PIE BOTEET 508 (1290128) RCRA POTEET 9317
PERF
CARCASS EPDs
AOD
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW
WW
YW
MILK
ET
ET
587 1268 EPDs 0.0
44
71
14
S C R LONE STAR 411 M A ERICA SUMMER MOMENT ROCKCR PANHANDLER306 SODAK POTEET 9317
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.04
% IMF 3.48
REA + 0.23
REA 1.10
Fat 0.00
Rib Fat 0.33
This guy comes from our embryo program. The Sire 854E of OCC genetics has 7,165 progeny on registry. As this bull is a red carrier his EPDs have to be compared with the EPDs on the red cattle.
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Reference Sire Red Basin EXT 45T5
Genomic Enhanced EPDs
9 Sons Sell
Avg. VW: 88 lbs Avg. 205 D: 681 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1183lbs
BW +0.8 WW +79 YW +127 Milk +26 MARB + 1.17 REA + 0.35 Fat 0.010
Owned with Doug Stevenson and Towaw Cattle Co. AOD PERF 3
BW 205D 365D 87
743 1331
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF Sire: RED BASIN EXT5233 RA1051861 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 OSF
BASIN EXT J695 OSF (RC) RED BASIN LAKOTA J333 RED BFCKCHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 0854
G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHCAMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF Dam: BASIN ROSE 710P RA1006811 AMF NHF (RC) RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 OSF MAF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 258
Last year I said, “Red Basin EXT 45T5, alias, Montana, just gets better every day.” Well it doesn’t get any better than siring the Denver National Western Grand Champion Bull in 2013!! He does keep getting better every day. His enhanced EPD’s via Pfizer 50K HD has him at the top of the list being in the top 1% for WW, YW, total maternal, carcass weight, marbling, heifer pregnancy, milk, maternal calving ease, top 4% for REA, and top 3% for calving ease. Is there a bull that comes close? We don’t think so. Montana carries an enviable pedigree tracing to the black legend N Bar Emulation EXT, Red Basin Sensation, Cherokee Canyon 4912, Glacier Logan with a shot of Scotch Cap, Traveler
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GRAND CHAMPION BULL AT DENVER 2013
23-4 and Rainmaker 340. The dam of Montana is an own daughter of the carcass giant Future Direction and traces to such greats as None Better 9604, Rainmaker 340, Power Play, Sayre Patriot and Willabar Gay Gordon 67A. How could it be any better? Montana himself had ratios of 111 for WW, 113 for YW, 110 for %IMF and 105 for REA. Montana is tested AMF, NHF AND OSF. But the “proof is in the pudding.” He continually sires calves that are very, very desirable from all aspects of the cattle business. His calves come easy, they grow extremely well, and when scanned for carcass attributes they come out on top. If you want them easy to look at, well hav-
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ing a Grand Champion son at the Denver National Western speaks for itself. As well daughters of his son Benchmark Better Beef, were junior and intermediate Heifer Calf Champion at Agribition fall 2013. His daughters in production will soon be the backbone of our Red Angus herd having beautiful udders and being great mothers. We thank Six Mile Red Angus for their purchase of Benchmark Better Beef in our 2011 Sale and applaud them on their care and nurturing of Benchie”, as they call him, to be the Champion he is. Take a good look at these Montana sons and grandsons, just could be a “Better Beef” among them.
Bulls Sired by Red Basin EXT 45T5 LOT
49
PERF
AOD 5
LOT
50
PERF
AOD 11
Red Benchmark Montana 12’13 Male BFR 12A
February 09 2013
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RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF Dam: RED LULANNA OF BENCHMARK 8114 (1479724) RED LULANNA OF BENCHMARK 49
RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 OSC MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08 RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED WATERVIEW LULANNA P 3C
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 636 1061 EPDs -1.4 55
YW
MILK
84
18
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.67
% IMF 5.08
REA -0.03
REA 1.30
Fat +0.00
Rib Fat 0.37
Lot 49 ranks in the top 1% for marbling and in the top 25% or better for WW, YW, calving ease and Maternal calving. The Serenade dam has a daughter retained.
Red Benchmark Montana 024’13 Male BFR 024A
February 16 2013
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RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF Dam: RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 261 (1117540) RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 908
RED BAAC DESIGN 8C RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25B RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED TWO H LADY 8C
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.89
% IMF 5.64
REA +0.30
REA 1.18
Rib Fat Fat +0.040 0.39
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 86 667 1186 EPDs -0.3 64 102 20
A cow doesn’t stick around if she doesn’t produce. Princess 261 has had seven bull calves, all making the bull sale, selling to Lester Jochamin, John Mazutinec, RCM Cattle, Lomond Grazing and Barry Wasco. Lot 50 is in the top 1% for marbling, top 2% for total maternal, top 4% for YW and heifer pregnancy, top 5% for WW and top 6% for REA. Note 8C on the bottom side had a Slick 61H daughter that was Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Out of the problems that BSE inflicted on the cattle industry, we began our meat business, Benchmark Beef Inc. As you all remember, it was near impossible to get animals harvested unless you were a big player. We decided during that trying time period to harvest and merchandise our own beef. To begin with we fed and then merchandised our own purebred cattle that we didn’t sell as breeding stock and today have expanded to merchandising our bull customers’ cattle as well. Mike was able to “pedal meat’ restaurant to restaurant in the beginning to now being the exclusive supplier to certain restaurants in Lethbridge. We have now evolved to having our own retail meat shop. BBI employs our own full time meat cutter (butcher) and our retail and wholesale business continues to grow.
Lot 66 Sale XVII to Barry Wasco
Lot 69 Sale XVI to Lomond Grazing
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We are forever grateful to those local people who gave us a chance by trying our product. We count Mocha Cabana, Top’s Pizza, Pop’s Pub, Sisters, D’s Catering, Premium Sausage, Nutter’s Natural Foods, Alberta Meat & Grocery and our relationship with the baseball fraternity among others as our valued customers. It is one thing to talk carcass cattle. It is another to actually practice, “Pasture to Plate.” It has not been easy but we have learned so much over the last years and the primary thing we learned is that there are cattle that make the grade and for sure there are cattle that don’t.
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Bulls Sired by Red Basin EXT 45T5 LOT
51
Red Benchmark Montana 48’13 Male BFR 48A
February 28 2013
1731157
LOT
52
Red Benchmark Montana 50’13 Male BFR 50A
March 01 2013
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CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.60
% IMF 4.62
MARB +0.65
% IMF 5.47
REA +0.14
REA 1.13
REA +0.20
REA 1.19
Fat +0.00
Rib Fat 0.25
Fat -0.020
Rib Fat 0.27
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED GLACIER MARIAH 080 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK TILDA 018 (1563887) RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 637
RED LCC HEAVEN OR BUST1000B OSF MAF RED GLACIER REBALAS RED SSS HIGH MARK 272D RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 142
RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF Dam: RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 846 NHF (1444149) RED MAID OF BENCHMARK 373
PERF
AOD 3
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 82 606 1132 EPDs -1.8 50
YW
MILK
78
22
PERF
From a second calver by ABS bull Mariah 080. 48’13 ranks in the top 1% for maternal calving ease and heifer pregnancy, top 2% for marbling, top 15% for REA and top 35% for WW and YW. Great maternal, carcass and growth genetics on this guy.
LOT
53
Red Benchmark Montana 51’13 Male BFR 51A
March 02 2013
1731161
AOD 5
RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 AMF NHC OSF RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36L RED BASIN SENSATION 702E OSF RED BENCHMARK MAID 18’95
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 100 635 1210 EPDs +0.1 63
YW
MILK
99
19
Maid 846 by the Morasch bull has a son at Brent Barbero’s and a full brother at Wayne Bevans. Lot 52 was gaining with the best of them and should weigh up sale day. He ranks in the top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 6% for WW and YW, top 10% for REA and calving ease.
LOT
54
Benchmark Montana 62’13 Male BFR 62A
March 08 2013
1731169
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB + 0.71
% IMF 4.60
MARB +0.85
% IMF 4.04
REA + 0.36
REA 1.35
REA +0.28
REA 1.37
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.32
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.33
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK COCOA 11’11 (1618187) RED MISS COCOA BENCHMARK 956
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF RED MISS COCOA BENCHMARK 324
RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 Dam: RED BENCHMARK FAYETTE 33’11 (1618208) RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 892 OSF
RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED PR BAR STAR 27R RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 356
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 75 713 1216 EPDs -1.9 71 115 25
My oh my! If you’re wanting to move your Red Angus program forward take a look here. Lot 53 ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, total maternal calving ease, marbling and heifer pregnancy, in the top 2% for milk and carcass weight, top 4% for REA and top 6% for maternal calving ease. Something special here!
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PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 80 749 1289 EPDs -1.1 74 115 23
Which one is better, Lot 53 or 54? Both from 2 year old heifers with stats that are real hard to beat. If you do a search for minimum 100 lbs YW and minimum +0.8 marbling, you get a list of 52 cattle. 39 of these listed are Benchmark cattle, with 6 head being AI bulls, so only seven other cattle matching up. Ranking finds 62’13 in the top 1% for WW, YW, total maternal, marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 2% for carcass weight, top 6% for REA, maternal calving ease, milk and top 9% for calving ease.
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Bulls Sired by Red Basin EXT 45T5 LOT
55
Red Benchmark Montana 63’13 Male BFR 63A
March 08 2013
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LOT
56 Red Benchmark Montana 66’13 Male BFR 66A
March 08 2013
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CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.92
% IMF 4.71
MARB +0.90
% IMF 5.19
REA +0.28
REA 1.34
REA + 0.45
REA 1.12
Fat -0.010
Rib Fat 0.27
Fat +0.00
Rib Fat 0.37
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF
Red Benchmark Grand Canyon 816 Dam: RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 27’11 (1618205) RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 871
RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED RIR REBELLO 35L RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANNE 043 (1563908) RED BENCHMARK RUTH ANNE 6124
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 92 738 1103 EPDs +0.1 68 107 21
Do a search for minimum 107 YW and +0.92 marbling and you get 3 AI bulls and 14 Benchmark animals of which Lot 55 is a part. The two year old dam is by the bull we own with Phil Rowland and got to mention 11F, one of our all-time favourite red cows. Lot 55 ranks with the best of them at top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy and total maternal, top 2% for WW and YW, top 3% for carcass weight, top 6% for REA, top 10% for milk and calving ease.
LOT
57
PERF
AOD 3
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED MAC MISS BLAZE 50L
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 91 630 1213 EPDs +0.3 73 118 20
A maternal brother by Copper Rob sold in sale XVII to Crystal Creek Cattle, our good friends, the Bettchers. Lot 56 is on a fast track phenotypically, and when it comes to the numbers he comes to the top. Ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, total maternal, carcass weight, marbling and heifer pregnancy, and in the top 3% for REA and top 10% for calving ease and total maternal.
Red Benchmark Montanta 71’13 Male BFR 71A
March 12 2013
1731176
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.68
% IMF 4.75
REA +0.32
REA 1.12
Fat +0.00
Rib Fat 0.29
RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 DMF OSF Sire: RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF (1429484) C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 AMC CAF NHC DDF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 08 (1563879) RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 871 PERF
AOD 3
RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 OSC MAF RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 93 755 1233 EPDs +0.1 70 110 22
This guy really weighs up for his age. The dam, a second calver is by Cherokee Canyon 4912 an ABS Elite Sire from an Express two year old and note “ELITE” 11F, a favourite. These Montana calves rank right up there and Lot 57 is there with the best of them, coming in the top 1% for WW, YW, total maternal, marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 2% for carcass weight, top 5% for REA and top 9% for milk.
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Reference Sire Red Lorenzen Commitment 0611 8 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 86 lbs Avg. 1205 D: 630 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1149 lbs.
Genomic Enhanced EPDs
BW -6.6 WW +45 YW +70 Milk +25 MARB +1.17 REA +0.16 Fat 0.01
PERF
AOD
BW 205D 365D
6
76
664 1149
RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606 Sire: RED BROWN COMMITMENT 57206 RA1120008 MAF OSF RED BROWN SHAZZAM M6270 RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BROWN MS MARIAS L7740 RED BFCK CHEROKEE 4912 OSF MAF Dam: RED DUNN 0403 RA 968562 OSF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
We are always looking for something different in order to give our cattle that genetic edge. The sire of 0611 is the #1 bull in the Red Angus breed for marbling with 400 progeny evaluated. 0611 is the only son of Brown Commitment 57206 in Canada. 0611 is a moderate framed, good footed, easy calving bull. He has done exactly what we asked of him, live vigorous calves at birth with some grow and carcass capability. The heifer calves are feminine and look to make good cows.
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RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 OSF MAF REDDUNN RUBY RED
Bulls Sired by Red Lorenzen Commitment 0611 LOT
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Red Benchmark Commitment 8’13 Male BFR 8A
February 06 2013
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% IMF 4.19
MARB +0.80
% IMF 4.19
REA +0.40
REA 1.34
REA +0.12
REA 1.07
Fat +0.020
Rib Fat 0.37
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.28
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 86 645 1094 EPDs -2.9 56
YW
MILK
81
20
Male BFR 21A
February 15 2013
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.63
% IMF 3.77
REA +0.32
REA 1.18
Fat +0.04
Rib Fat 0.27
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 813 (1444118) RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 668
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N NHF RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115
5
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 857 (1444158) RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 68
PERF
AOD 5
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 438
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 90 657 1237 EPDs -4.3 54
YW
MILK
86
22
Good bull here. He has had two maternal brothers make the bull sale, one to David Schapansky and one to C.O. Johnson & Sons. Note Willie 25 on the bottom side, he the $7,000 Paradise Valley bull. This guy ranks in the top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 3% for Stay, top 4% for BW, top 9% for calving ease and top 20% for REA.
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RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
AOD
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN 0403 OSF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
Red Benchmark Commitment 21’13
RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED DUNN 0403 OSF
PERF
1731132
MARB +0.86
A maternal Copper Rob sister is in the replacement heifer pen. Heifer bull status on this Commitment calf. He ranks in the top 10% for BW and top 20% for calving ease, the top 1% for marbling, heifer pregnancy and stay and top 3 % for REA. Nice set of numbers.
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February 13 2013
ACTUAL
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 15
LOT
Male BFR 17A
CARCASS EPDs
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK ESTY 030 (1563898) RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 620
3
Red Benchmark Commitment 17’13
ACTUAL
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
AOD
59
CARCASS EPDs
RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED DUNN 0403 OSF
PERF
LOT
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 82 669 1203 EPDs -5.6 49
YW
MILK
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From one of our better producing cows. She has a son working at the Q, a son at Lazy MC and a son at Barry & Anne Wasco‘s. This year’s model looks every bit as good. This guy gains heifer bull status with a top 1% ranking for BW and top 3% for calving ease. He ranks top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy and top 3% for milk and top 5% for REA.
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Bulls Sired by Red Lorenzen Commitment 0611 LOT
61
Red Benchmark Commitment 23’13 Male BFR 23A
February 16 2013
1731137
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN 0403 OSF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH WK DATELINE 7270 Dam: RED BENCHMARK DURUBA 07 (1563878) RED DURUBA BENCHMARK 311
PERF
AOD 3
CONNEALY DATELINE DDF GRUBBS MISS COUTNESS 185 RED GET-A-LONG KAYAK 024 RED DURUBA BENCHMARK 311
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 72 607 n/a EPDs -5.7 40
CARCASS EPDs MARB +0.63 REA +026
YW
MILK
68
20
Fat +0.010
Heifer bull status on this Lot 61 with a ranking for BW and calving ease in the top 1%. He also ranks in the top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy and in the top 7% for REA. The dam has a little different twist being by a son of Dateline.
LOT
62
Red Benchmark Commitment 26’13 Male BFR 26A
February 16 2013
1731138
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN 0403 OSF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF Dam: RED BENCHMARK CHEROKEE 7120 (1392012) RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F
PERF
AOD 6
LOT
63
PERF
32
AOD 5
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 92 593 1113 EPDs -2.9 51
YW
MILK
82
16
RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED BHC STRYKER AMF OSF RED MAC MISS CHEROKEE 22X
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.57
% IMF 5.11
REA +0.25
REA 1.14
Fat -0.010
Rib Fat 0.18
Pretty productive mother cow in Cherokee 7120 having sons sell to John Mazutinec, Seven Persons Grazing. Barry Wasco and my good friend Ross Nelson. Lot 62 ranks in the top 10% or better for BW, REA, marbling and heifer pregnancy.
Red Benchmark Commitment 28’13 Male BFR 28A
February 17 2013
1731140
RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED DUNN 0403 OSF
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF Dam: RED BENCHMARK VIRGINIADOLL 848 (1444150) RED ROD SYSARAH 223L
RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED KING 87G RED ROD COUP JR 965J RED ROD CANSARAH 901J OSC
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 95 624 1101 EPDs -2.3 55
YW
MILK
85
19
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.55
% IMF 3.23
REA +0.18
REA 1.27
Fat -0.010
Rib Fat 0.23
Note the 223L cow on the bottom side, she is from our good friends Shawn & Kathy Rodgers, and she is designated “Elite Premier” by the Canadian Angus Association. 28’13 ranks in the top 20% or better for BW, WW, YW, REA, marbling and heifer pregnancy.
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Bulls Sired by Red Lorenzen Commitment 0611 LOT
64
Red Benchmark Commitment 36’13 Male BFR 36A
February 22 2013
1731147
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN 0403 OSF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 011 (1563883) RED BENCHMARK LAKIMA 674
PERF
AOD 3
LOT
65
PERF
AOD 4
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 77 606 1063 EPDs -4.0 47
YW
MILK
71
19
RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 OSC MAF RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED LAZY MC LAKIMA 11F
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.80
% IMF 4.83
REA +0.33
REA 1.13
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.26
From a daughter of Cherokee Canyon 4912 and note 11F. Lot 64 ranks in the top 1% for marbling and heifer pregnancy, top 5% for BW and REA and top 20% for calving ease. Heifer bull status on this lot.
Red Benchmark Commitment 44’13 Male BFR 44A
February 27 2013
1731155
RED BROWN COMMITMENT S7206 OSF MAF Sire: RED LORENZEN COMMITMENT 0611 (1609069) RED DUNN 0403 OSF
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED BROWN MS SHAZZAM P7940 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED DUNN ROYAL FLUSH
RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF Dam: RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 974 (1500225) RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 620
RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 15
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 95 636 1232 EPDs -1.8 61
YW
MILK
95
18
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.87
% IMF 3.54
REA +0.22
REA 1.00
Fat +0.00
Rib Fat 0.33
Esty 974 has a son at Les O’Hara’s. 44’13 ranks in the top 1% for marbling, stay and heifer pregnancy, in the top 9% for WW and top 10% for YW and REA.
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Reference Sire Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y 5 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 86 lbs Avg. 205 D: 695 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1188 lbs
epds BW +2.5 WW +83 YW +131 Milk +11 MARB +0.61 REA +0.48 Fat -0.010
PERF
AOD
BW 205D 365D
4
81
667 1401
When you have Red Basin EXT 45T5 in the bull pen, it is difficult to find the next bull to take us forward in our quest to breed cattle, that will be economically better. When you look at this bull’s progeny you will see that he lives up to his name. He is a Game Changer! We love the performance, structural correctness and fleshing ability that he has and it is clear that he passes this on to his progeny as well as his superb carcass characteristics. Game Changer has one of the best maternal backgrounds that we have come across. His paternal grand dam is from the #1 cow family at Ludvigson Stock Farms
LOT
66
Red Pie Gridmaster 589 Sire: RED L3jg-mew gridiron 806U RA1229644 osf Red Lsf Cover girl La414
RED lcb hoss a444n RED Pie Krugger Kanyon 353 Red lcc New Chapter a705l red lsf logan h1375
RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N Dam: Red Mew Elizabeth 710t RA1199535 osf Red ms nsf millenium
red BFCK cherokee cnyn4912 red lsf logan h1375 l1414 red neo-sho milenium 065g red ms nsf kingofmatt G158
and sports a 108 MPPA. The high performance dam has a tremendous udder and is very easy keeping and has obtained a 101.3 MPPA and is backed up by 5 dams with over a 102 MPPA. We are very excited about getting his daughters into production. Game Changer scanned 5.51% IMF with a big 15.4 sq. in. ribeye with 0.22 of fat cover and had
a 365 day wight of 1401 lbs. He had the largest REA and 16th highest IMF score of the Ludvigson 2012 Herd Builder Sale, and that is no small feat with 150 bulls selling. These Game Changer sons are thick and weigh up and carry out cross genetics to most red angus out there. Be sure to take a look at him prior to the sale.
Red Benchmark Momentum 68’13 Male BFR 68A
March 10 2013
1757126
RED PIE GRIDMASTER 589 AMF OSF MAF RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U OSF RED LSF COVER GIRL LA414 P4046 OSF Sire: RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y OSF (1691731) RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N OSF RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T OSF RED MS NSF MILLENIUM K145 RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF Dam: RED BENCHMARK DYNADEXAN 20’11 (1618197) RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED DYNA DEXAN BENCHMARK 514 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 85 688 1248 EPDs +0.3 73 115 15
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.72
% IMF 4.23
REA +0.42
REA 1.33
Fat 0.010
Rib Fat 0.34
From a two year old Montana daughter and does he ever carry the stats. Ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, carcass weight, marbling, stay and heifer pregnancy, and ranks in the top 3% for REA. Love to be feeding a pen of steers by this guy.
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Bulls Sired by Red LSF MEW Game Changer 1613Y LOT
67
Red Benchmark Momentum 72’13 Male BFR 72A
March 12 2013
1757128
PERF
AOD 3
69
MARB +0.71
% IMF 4.57
MARB +0.57
% IMF 4.73
REA +0.26
REA 1.23
REA +0.32
REA 1.30
Fat -0.020
Rib Fat 0.27
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.32
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED SHODEREE MARIAS 91L RED RAFTER IR DYNA MAID 13E
March 19 2013
AOD 2
RED PIE GRIDMASTER 589 AMF OSF MAF RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U OSF RED LSF COVER GIRL LA414 P4046 OSF Sire: RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y OSF (1691731) RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N OSF RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T OSF RED MS NSF MILLENIUM K145 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK CHETA 028 (1563897) RED EMILY OF BENCHMARK 317
PERF
1757132
AOD 3
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED KEN EMILY 13F
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 74 604 1159 EPDs -0.1 67 108 12
These Montana daughters get the job done. 76’13 ranks in the top 5% or better for WW, YW, REA, marbling and heifer pregnancy.
LOT
70
Red Benchmark Momentum 102’13 Male BFR 102A
April 11 2013
1757144
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.68
% IMF 4.27
MARB +0.61
% IMF 3.46
REA +0.35
REA 1.10
REA +0.31
REA 1.54
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.29
Fat -0.010
Rib Fat 0.33
RED PIE GRIDMASTER 589 AMF OSF MAF RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U OSF RED LSF COVER GIRL LA414 P4046 OSF Sire: RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y OSF (1691731) RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N OSF RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T OSF RED MS NSF MILLENIUM K145
PERF
1757131
ACTUAL
Red Benchmark Momentum 81’13
RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK DURUBA 41’11 (1618215) RED BENCHMARK DURUBA 96
March 16 2013
CARCASS EPDs
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 92 690 1171 EPDs +0.5 65 101 18
Male BFR 81A
Male BFR 76A
ACTUAL
A brother sold in sale XVII to Finstad Ranching. Lot 67 is three quarter brother to Lot 66 and ranks in the top 9% or better for WW, YW, total maternal, REA, carcass weight, marbling, stay and heifer pregnancy.
LOT
68
Red Benchmark Momentum 76’13
CARCASS EPDs
RED PIE GRIDMASTER 589 AMF OSF MAF RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U OSF RED LSF COVER GIRL LA414 P4046 OSF Sire: RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y OSF (1691731) RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N OSF RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T OSF RED MS NSF MILLENIUM K145 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK BELLA 033 (1563903) RED BELLA OF BENCHMARK 355
LOT
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED BENCHMARK DURUBA 5102
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 95 761 1272 EPDs +2.1 86 135 16
Take a careful look here. Do a search with minimum WW of 80, minimum YW of 130, minimum marbling of 0.60 and minimum REA of +0.30. Three animals come up, all Benchmark with 81’13 one of the three. Lot 69 ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, carcass weight, marbling and heifer pregnancy and in the top 4% for REA.
RED PIE GRIDMASTER 589 AMF OSF MAF RED 3JG-MEW GRIDIRON 806U OSF Sire: RED LSF MEW GAME CHANGER 1613Y OSF (1691731) RED LSF COVER GIRL LA414 P4046 OSF RED MEW ELIZABETH 710T OSF RED LSF CANYON CLASSIC 3037N OSF RED MS NSF MILLENIUM K145 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 AMF NHF OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK BELLE 35’11 (1618211) RED BELLE OF BENCHMARK 868
PERF
AOD 2
RED BASIN EXT 5233 OSF MAF BASIN ROSE 710P DMF AMF NHF OSF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED BAR-X COSTELLA 6L
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW 85
WW
YW
MILK
733 1090 EPDs +0.2 73
115
15
These Game Changer calves have “jam” to them. From a two year old heifer by Montana, he ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, carcass weight, marbling, and heifer pregnancy. Also ranks in the top 5% for REA.
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Reference Sire red lman robin hood red lchmn on target 1016e red lchmn Bloxy c1176 Sire: red lchmn enterprise 1370h ra6066036 osf red rocket r217 red park cherish D419 red della d109
Red LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S 2 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 95 lbs Avg. 205 D: 640 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1191 lbs Genomic Enhanced EPDs
red bfck cherokee cnyn 4912 red lcc new chapter A7057 red miss ll rob low 929 Dam: red lsf sweetness j1358 p4085 ra970150 osf red lcc heaven or bust 1000b red lsf sweetness red ljra non heav g1373
BW -0.7 WW +72
Expectation is known as the “EPD MONSTER” south of the border. He ranks in the top 1% for marbling, WW, YW and Milk and top 4% for REA in Canada. He sired the two top selling heifers at the Ludvigson herd builder sale last spring and the high selling bull at Ludvigsons fall sale. We are always anxious to add genetics that will move our cattle forward with respect to growth and carcass quality so when we had a chance to obtain some Expectation semen, we jumped at the chance!
YW +113 Milk +26 MARB + 1.32 REA + 0.38
PERF
AOD
BW 205D 365D
2
87
LOT
71
Fat +0.02
805 1289
Red Benchmark Expectation 5’13 Male BFR 5A
February 05 2013
1731120
PERF
AOD 2
Male BFR 7A
February 05 2013
1731120
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +1.13
% IMF 4.04
MARB +0.72
% IMF 3.24
REA +0.27
REA 1.25
REA +0.19
REA 1.16
Fat +0.010
Rib Fat 0.19
Fat +0.020
Rib Fat 0.23
RED LCHMN ON TARGET 1016E RED LCHMN ENTERPRISE 1370H OSF RED PARK CHERISH D419 Sire: RED LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S AMF NHF OSF (1700254) RED LCC NEW CHAPTER A705L OSF RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 OSF RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358
RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED RIR REBELLO 35L RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 NHF OSF RED BELLA OF BENCHMARK 355
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 97 648 1196 EPDs +1.6 66
YW
MILK
97
21
Only two Expectation 6034S son’s sell in Canada this spring and they are both here at Benchmark. Lot 71 ranks in the top 10% or better for WW, YW, total maternal, REA carcass weight and marbling.
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Red Benchmark Expectation 7’13
CARCASS EPDs
RED LCHMN ON TARGET 1016E RED LCHMN ENTERPRISE 1370H OSF Sire: RED LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S AMF NHF OSF (1700254) RED PARK CHERISH D419 RED LCC NEW CHAPTER A705L OSF RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 P4085 OSF RED LSF SWEETNESS J1358 RED BENCHMARK GRAND CANYON 816 Dam: RED BENCHMARK BELLA 42’11 (1618216) RED BELLA OF BENCHMARK 954
LOT
RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK LULANNA 6’11 (1618183) RED LULANNA OF BENCHMARK 8114
PERF
AOD 2
PFFR SHAQ 607 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED LULANNA OF BENCHMARK 49
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 93 633 1186 EPDs +1.4 68 103 17
Some rare genetics here, take advantage. 7’13 ranks in the top 5% or better for WW, YW, total maternal, carcass weight and marbling, and in the top 10% for REA.
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Reference Sire Red LCHMAN Copper Rob 1204D 2 Sons Sell
Avg. BW: 78 lbs Avg. 205 D: 658 lbs. Avg. 365 D: 1134 lbs
EPDs BW -4.5 WW +29 YW +55 Milk +35 MARB +0.27 REA +0.05 Fat +0.07
PERF
AOD
BW 205D 365D
12
77
697 1178
RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 Sire: RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 844083 OSF MAF RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR
RED RCN DYNAMO 614 LEACHMAN DUCHESS 6463 RED JTL 9004 KING KONG RED PRF ELEANOR L015
RCN CANYON CHIEF Dam: COPPER LASS 2392 RA143206 ZIMROXY 6239
PBC D0202 6M H1112 RED RCN INDIGO 84018 RCN ROGI 738 RED GLORY 23
At the Chickadee Red Angus Dispersal we tried to buy the three cows pictured below. They sold over our budget. They were all sired by Red LCHMAN Copper Rob 1204D. So failing at buying the cows, when the semen on him came up for sale, we bought it. Copper Rob 1204D is sired by the great King Rob, who just a few years ago was the #1 bull for Red Angus registrations. King Rob is the sire of Gold Robber, the 1998 Denver National Western Grand Champion Bull and ABS roster sire. Dakota Copper by Copper Rob 1204D was an ABS bull as well he is noted for muscle, volume and outstanding feet in his progeny. I think you will like these Copper Rob sons.
King Rob
Sire to Copper Rob
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Bulls Sired by Red LCHMAN Copper Rob LOT
73
Red Benchmark Copper Rob 1’13 Male BFR 1A
February 03 2013
1731117
LOT
74
Red Benchmark Copper Rob 9’13 Male BFR 9A
February 07 2013
1731125
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.36
% IMF 4.54
MARB +0.49
% IMF 4.33
REA +0.12
REA 1.17
REA +0.12
REA 1.17
Fat +0.030
Rib Fat 0.31
Fat +0.020
Rib Fat 0.39
RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF Sire: RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D OSF (908091) COPPER LASS 2392
RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RCN CANYON CHIEF ZIMROXY 6239
RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 OSF MAF Sire: RED LCHMAN COPPER ROB 1204D OSF (908091) COPPER LASS 2392
RED LEACHMAN ROBUST 7222 RED LEACHMAN ELEANOR RCN CANYON CHIEF ZIMROXY 6239
RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 Dam: RED BENCHMARK ESTY 23’11 (1618200) RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 727
RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED PR BAR STAR 27R RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 323
RED BENCHMARK GRAND CANYON 816 Dam: RED BENCHMARK QUEEN 28’11 (1618203) RED QUEEN OF BENCHMARK 984
RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED RIR REBELLO 35L RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF RED QUEEN OF BENCHMARK 67
PERF
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 75 633 1124 EPDs -3.6 44
YW
MILK
72
27
PERF
Copper Rob 1’13 ranks in the top 8% or better for BW, milk, total maternal, calving ease, and maternal calving ease, and in the top 25% or better for REA and marbling. “Heifer Bull Status” on this guy.
LOT
75
AOD 2
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW 81 683 1145 EPDs -3.7 45
February 03 2013
1731118
CARCASS EPDs
ACTUAL
MARB +0.45
% IMF 4.14
REA +0.44
REA 1.34
Fat -0.02
Rib Fat 0.28
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 DMF DWF AMF CAF NHF OSF DDF PFFR SHAQ 607 OSF RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 Sire: RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U OSF MAF (1594762) RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 OSF MAF Dam: RED BENCHMARK FIREFLY 19’11 (1618196) RED BENCHMARK FIREFLY 8110
PERF
AOD 2
RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HANNAH 106 OSF RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED FIREFLY OF BENCHMARK 442
BW 205D 365D 2014 BW WW YW MILK 87 665 1243 EPDs +0.9 69 112 11
If you are after a little more frame, these Net Worth’s will give you that. This guy ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW and carcass weight and 10% for better for REA, marbling, stay and heifer pregnancy.
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MILK
72
27
This Copper Rob son ranks in the top 10% or better for BW, milk, total maternal, calving ease, maternal calving ease, marbling, Stay and heifer pregnancy, and in the top 20% for REA. Lot 74 rates “Heifer Bull Status”.
Red Benchmark Networth 3’13 Male BFR 3A
YW
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Other information... Canadian Elite Cow:
Premier Dam Criteria:
has a minimum of five calves, four of which must be registered, to determine her regularity of calving and ability to consistently produce calves with a superior weaning weight year after year, display early puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving and high performance offspring. The Canadian Angus Elite Cow Report identifies superior cows in the Canadian Angus herd book.
calves that are registered and have weaning weight ratio that averages over 105. 6. The cow’s calf must be in a contemporary group with no less than 10 herd mates to determine the weaning weight ratio. 7. Once a cow is designated an Elite Cow, she is always an Elite Cow, however she will not be published in a year where she does not meet the above criteria.
Canadian Elite Cow Criteria:
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1. The cow must be enrolled in the Canadian Angus Performance Program. 2. The cow must have a calf with a 205-day weight recorded with in the past 18 months. 3. The cow must have her first calf within 1000 days of her date of birth. 4. The cow must maintain a regular calving interval, calving within 395 days consecutively. 5. The cow must have four consecutive natural born
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1. The cow must be enrolled in the Canadian Angus Performance Program. 2. The cow must have a calf with a 205-day weight recorded within the past 18 months 3. The cow must have her first calf within 1000 days of her date of birth. 4. The cow must maintain a regular calving interval, calving within 395 days consecutively. 5. The cow must have consecutive natural born calves that are registered. 6. The cow’s four calves must have Weaning Weight EPDs that are above breed average and have an accuracy of over 25%. 7. The cow must have at least 2 registered grand calves. 8. Once a cow is designated a Premier Cow, she is always a Premier Cow, however she will not be published in a year where she does not meet the above criteria.
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Disputes In case of disputes, bidding will be reopened between the parties involved. If no further bid is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision in such matters will be final.
Purchaser’s Risk Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.
Announcements Errors discovered in the catalogue will be corrected by announcements from the Auction Stand at sale time and such corrections will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue.
Breeder’s Guarantee
Certificate of Registry A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after settlement is made.
Thank you!
Everything possible has been done to assure that every bull in this sale will be a breeder. Taber Veterinary Clinic semen tested, and physically evaluated every bull. However, should a problem arise, please inform the seller so further arrangements may be made.
Liability Balog Auction Services Ltd. are acting as agents only and assume no responsibility for representations made by the seller. Purchasers must look to the seller for fulfilment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.
...to all who participated in the sale in any way. Your support is greatly appreciated. We wish you seccess with your purchases and remind you that we are here “for the long haul and if you have any questions or concerns, we are only a phone call away.
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Benchmark Farms Black and Red Angus Breeders Box 997, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2
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