Deer Creek Cattle Co. Elite Heifer Sale 2020

Deer Creek Cattle Company, LLC High Quality Hybrid Heifers

Our VISION is 20 20 Clear

*Crossbred to maximize heterosis *Pelvic measured / repro. tract scored *Born as result of AI or born in first 30 days of mother’s calving period *Settled AI or during first cycle of exposure naturally *AI & Natural bred to top easy calving sires

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VISION Jan. 8, 2020 Sale at 1:00 p.m. @ EMCC

Bowling Green, MO

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DC3 HERD SIRES Real World Bull Power Take advantage of the added bonus of purchasing proven, easy calving herd sires:

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

Welcome

Dear Fellow Ranchers and Farmers, We appreciate your being here and your interest in our cattle. At Deer Creek Cattle Company we’re committed to providing top quality replacement heifers to local commercial cattleman that will earn a profit and remain in the herd a long, long time. When you are assessing the true value of an employee, chances are you’re going to look beyond the surface. Oh sure, a neat appearance might catch your eye at first, but in a short amount of time you will expect more than a well pressed suit. You’ll need a dedicated, adaptable, dependable worker with integrity who’s willing to stick with you and pull their weight.

Well, my cattle friends, you’re not buying heifers to just look pretty in the pasture. I think you’ll agree with me that you want them to go to work! She needs to have integrity from the start. She needs to be adaptable to your environment. And she needs to do her job for years to come. In other words, she has to be efficient. All of the offering today was developed using high industry standards for health and development protocol which include: a prebreeding evaluation, vaccination, pregnancy examination, and sire qualification. DC3 Elite females are additionally set apart with higher standards for their genetic and fertility potential.

There is a lot of opportunity in the beef business today, but building alliances with trusted partners is the key to success. Our expertise lies in procuring replacement heifers from reputation herds, then developing and breeding them to go to work. We are established with partners who have earned respect for producing high quality cattle year in and year out. These producers are at the top of their game when it comes to genetics, fertility, stay-ability, herd health and performance in the feed lot. We believe these attributes will bring added value to your herd.

In our mission, key emphasis is placed on fertility for good reason. When you pay top dollar for a replacement heifer, it’s about more than the first calf. Cows need to breed back every year, preferably in the first cycle when exposed to a bull. Over 70% of the Elite heifers offered in today’s sale were AI sired; and most were born in the first 30 days of the calving cycle. Cattle experts agree: Heifers that become pregnant early in the breeding season and calve early have a much greater lifetime production.

Such high expectations are based on our ultimate goal to help you achieve success. We are proud of the feedback we’ve received from previous buyers who have benefitted from our efforts. Today we again bring heifers backed by integrity. They are made right, handled properly and bred to calving-ease bulls and should calve without difficulty. They are guaranteed safe with calf 30 days post sale date. We believe in the promise of their productivity and look forward to hearing about your satisfaction. Should you have any problems or any questions or would like more information, please contact us.

Rich Vehige Deer Dreek Cattle Company, LLC 1259 Brevator Rd. Old Monroe, MO 63369 Office: (314) 965-2224 / Cell: (314) 570-0555 Email: rich@deercreekcattlecompany.com

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Sale Day

Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

Sale Process All the heifers will be sold in groups of five or less. They will be organized, sorted, and sold by due date, phenotype, and AI or natural service.

The winning bidder of a group will have the option to buy the remaining group(s) of the same type.

Example: There are 13 black, SimAngus, AI bred heifers due Feb. 2020. In this case, the heifers would be sorted in two groups of 5 each and one group of 3. The winning bidder of the first group of 5 will have the option to purchase the 2nd and 3rd groups at the same price. If the winning bidder chooses to only buy the first group, then bidding will start over with the 2nd group and that buyer will have the option to purchase the remaining 3 at the same price.

Thanks for being a valued customer through the years.

Trucking We will attempt to assist buyers in finding the necessary trucking.

However, due to the special nature of this sale, it is unclear whether commercial truckers will be available. Buyers may want to arrange for trucking in advance of the sale and are ultimately reponsible for securing trucking day of the sale. All spring bred heifers must be picked up on sale day or have trucking arrangements made soon after, since they will be close to calving.

New Buyers For any new buyers at Eastern Missouri Commission Company, please be sure to check with office prior to the sale concerning the “Buyer’s Registration and Consent” form.

Auction Block Announcements All statements made sale day take precedence over any previously made in print or otherwise.

Sale Marketing - Catalog Design Brenda Black The Word’s Out 660-200-5941 brenda@thewordsout-brendablack.com thewordsout-brendablack.com

Photography / Videography Austin Black Backroad Productions 660-200-6327 austin@backroad-productions.com backroad-productions.com

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

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All of the heifers available for sale have been purchased. Our goal is to offer high quality commercial replacement heifers to local cattlemen. When purchasing heifers we focus on the following:

* Genetics * Fertility * Consistency * Docility * Heterosis * ​Structure/Type * Environment * Herd health * Age Our faith in Heterosis is the foundation of DC3’s Elite Criteria, demanding superior performance. Above and beyond the high standards set for all DC3 heifers, only the most fertile and maternal claim “Elite” fame.

She Has to be a Crossbred All Elite eligible heifers come from reputable herds with known genetics and are themselves crossbred to maximize the benefits of heterosis and maternal characteristics.

She Has to be Ready All Elite heifers are examined for adequate pelvic area to ensure the potential for calving ease. They are tract scored for reproductive maturity and deemed ready to breed.

She Has to breed Early Elite heifers are born as a result of AI or are born in the first 30 days of their mother’s calving period.

They either settle AI or during the first cycle when pasture exposed to bulls, increasing the odds that they will repeatedly calve early while in the herd.

“Heifers born early in the calving season usually reach puberty and begin to cycle earlier than heifers born later in the calving season. Furthermore, heifers that become pregnant early in the breeding season and calve in the first one third of the calving season usually have much greater lifetime production compared to heifers that calve later in the season. So, the most important efficiency to emphasize for cow/calf producers... is reproductive efficiency.”

-- Dr. Gordon F. Jones, Western Kentucky University

A Step Ahead in Heifer Development We bought heifers from Rich six years ago...and we’ve been buying ever since. Rich has done a really good job of selecting the right kind of females for our commercial operation because he has what a lot of people in the cattle business don’t – Rich has a business plan. He knows what he wants to accomplish and gets it done. We rely on his expertise to choose quality heifers with stayability, good structure and ones that are always docile!

Buyer Testimonial

The very first heifers we bought from Deer Creek Cattle Company were South Devon crosses that are still in our herd today. We wanted heifers that would stick with us. Those DC3 females are highly fertile, make excellent mothers and give the right amount of milk to be able to breed back well. My wife Paige loves them! As a result, Rich’s genetics have propelled our cow herd in regards to stayability, fertility and certainly docility. Rarely do we have one calve outside of a 60-day calving period. That original set of females we purchased from Rich, just had all of their calves within 30 days. As a result, our herd is more uniform too.

Rich has a pretty good eye and he has the commercial cattleman in mind. He’s knowledgeable, keeps good records and can tell you everything you want to know about his heifers. That’s pretty important.

-- Greg & Paige Roesner , DC3 Heifer Buyer

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

GROUP 60#1 Red SimAngus Heifers These heifers originated from a large reputation herd with Pelton genetics. We have offered heifers from this producer for seven consecutive years. All are solid red and are ¾ Red Angus and ¼ Red Simmental.

73% are AI bred to a low-birthweight ABS Red Angus sire named Andras Fusion (Reg #1506931). This bull is well known in the breed for calving ease and also has strong growth, marbling and maternal traits. He is wide bodied, deep ribbed and heavy muscled.

The AI bred heifers were pregnancy tested at 97 days bred and are due to calve on February 6, 2020. The pasture bred heifers are bred to low-birth-weight bulls with Pelton, R A Brown, and Slay Red Angus genetics. All were bred on the first cycle back after having been exposed to artificial (AI) breeding and are due to calve from February 26 through March 2, 2020.

View Complete nutrition, breeding and vaccination protocol on page 10 All heifers have been developed using high industry standards for health and development protocol which includes a pre-breeding examination, vaccination requirements, pregnancy examination, and sire requirements regarding calving ease. We take it a step further by adding our own stringent Elite Criteria (see p. 3). Through our Elite program, the bar continues to rise along with productivity and profitability. ​ pproximately 70% of all of the Elite heifers were AI sired. All were born during the first 30 days of the A calving period. This is significant because studies have shown that fertility, particularly in females, is hereditary.

These heifers were born, raised, and developed in fescue country. They have been fed a forage based diet throughout their development and for 60 days prior to the sale have been fed a ration of mostly grass silage with minimal corn silage and DDGs. *Two shots for scour protection have been administered *An additional pregnancy protection has been given *All heifers will be approximately two years old when they calve​

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

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GROUP #2 Black SimAngus Heifers We have offered heifers from this large reputation herd for three years; they are among the best black cattle we’ve ever offered. The herd has Connealy, Schaff and Vandyke Angus genetics. Most are ¾ Black Angus and ¼ Black Simmental; a few are 7/8 Black Angus.

69% are AI bred to a low-birth-weight Select Sires Black Angus sire Deer Valley Patriot (Reg. #17577916). This bull is in the top 15% in many EPD categories including calving ease, growth, and carcass characteristics. This impressive bull checks all the boxes.

The AI bred heifers were pregnancy tested at 97 days bred and are due to calve on February 6, 2020.

The pasture bred heifers are bred to low-birthweight bulls with Red Hill Farm, Hoover Dam, and Cooper Canada genetics. All were bred on the first cycle back after having been exposed to artificial (AI) breeding and are due to calve from February 26 through March 2, 2020.

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Individual lots listed on pg. 9

6 DC3 HERD SIRES Available TODAY Real World Bull Power

BROWN PRA NEXUS D6527 - Red Angus BROWN PRA BEKTNNEB D6535 - Red Angus SLAY REDEMPTION 348 - Red SimAngus

3V HOOVER DAM C98 F55 - Black Angus REDHILL 283B 264Z 303D - Black SimAngus MLH AGENT 550E - Black SimAngus

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

GROUP #3 Red SimAngus Heifers These heifers were produced by a large reputation herd with Wedel Red Angus genetics. Wedel bulls have a reputation for producing calves which perform well in the feedlot. Most of these heifers are 7/8 Red Angus and 1/8 Red Simmental. They are extremely easy fleshing and very docile.

Exceptional fertility with 77% AI bred.

The AI sire is a low-birth-weight ABS Red Angus bull named Andras Fusion (Reg #1506931). This bull is well known in the breed for calving ease and also has strong growth, marbling and maternal traits. He is wide bodied, deep ribbed and heavy muscled.

The AI bred heifers were pregnancy tested at 97 days bred and are due to calve on February 20, 2020. The pasture bred heifers are bred to low-birth-weight bulls with Pelton, R A Brown, and Slay Red Angus genetics. All were bred on the first cycle back after having been exposed to artificial (AI) breeding and are due to calve from March

View Complete nutrition, breeding and vaccination protocol on page 10

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

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GROUP #4 Black SimAngus Heifers (Same genetics as Group 2, but calve two weeks later) We have offered heifers from this large reputation herd for three years; they are among the best black cattle we’ve ever offered. The herd has Connealy, Schaff and Vandyke Angus genetics. Most are ¾ Black Angus and ¼ Black Simmental; a few are 7/8 Black Angus.

Over 60% are AI bred to a low-birth-weight Select Sires Black Angus sire Deer Valley Patriot (Reg. #17577916). This bull is in the top 15% in many EPD categories including calving ease, growth, and carcass characteristics. This impressive bull checks all the boxes.

The AI bred heifers were pregnancy tested at 97 days bred and are due to calve on February 20, 2020. The pasture bred heifers are bred to low-birth-weight bulls with Red Hill Farm, Hoover Dam, and Cooper Canada genetics. All were bred on the first cycle back after having been exposed to artificial (AI) breeding and are due to calve from March 5 through March 22, 2020.

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AI Reference Sires

Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

Deer Valley Patriot 3222 Breed: Angus Registration Number: AAA+*17577916 Born: 02/04/2013 American Angus Sire Summary 11/14/19

Top 2% in breed for Calving Ease CE BW WW YW

EPD ACC

SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035

+16 .79

-9 .92

+70 .90

+122 .86

CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA 8821 SITZ UPWARD 307R DEER VALLEY RITA 0274

PATROIT daughters in production are feminine, sound, and deep-bodied with good udder design and small teat size.

He is one of the highest Heifer Pregnancy bulls in the entire breed!

A Calving Ease, cow-maker sire with added growth and endproduct merit, he checks all the boxes.

GAR OBJECTIVE 2345

Andras Fusion R236 Breed: Red Angus Registration Number: RAAA#: 1506931 Born: 09/18/2011 ABS 12/05/19

MYTTY IN FOCUS

CE

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YW

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+17 .86

-3.8 .92

+45 .90

86 .90

FUSION is currently the #1 proven calving ease option in the ABS lineup

ANDRAS IN FOCUS B175 DI ESTONIA 316

Wide bodied, deep ribbed and heavy muscled

ANDRAS THUNDER B105

Outstanding foot quality and structural soundness

ANDRAS BELLE B167

Outcross pedigree featuring the proven influence of calving ease, maternal and docility leader IN FOCUS

ANDRAS BELLE 416

Progeny are moderate in stature, thick made, deep bodied with unsurpassed docility

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The Bull Offering

Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale Bull Lot #

Sire Name & Reg. #

Birthdate Breed

CE

BW

WW YW

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BROWN PRA NEXUS D6537 RAAA 3561436

02/03/16 Red Angus

EPD ACC

15 28

-7.5 42

46 35

72 37

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BROWN PRA BEKTNNEB D6535 02/21/16 Red Angus RAAA 3561409

EPD ACC

12 30

-6.7 42

39 37

53 39

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SLAY REDEMPTION 348 ASA 3300917

09/05/17 Red SimAngus

EPD ACC

15.3 .45

-2.3 .50

69.8 110.9 .48 .48

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3V HOOVER DAM C98 F55 AAA 19229783

02/12/18 Black Angus

EPD ACC

+18 .36

-1.8 .54

+57 .45

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REDHILL 283B 264Z 303D ASA 3209589

09/21/16 Black SimAngus EPD ACC

18.3 .24

-2.2 .42

60.7 104.4 .35 .40

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MLH AGENT 550E ASA 3461392

09/30/17 Black SimAngus EPD ACC

20.3 .41

-2.5 .49

57.6 81.1 .47 .48

Bull registration and complete performance data may be viewed at

deercreekcattlecompany.com

Thank you for allowing us to develop and provide the kind of cattle you can count on.

Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC “The commercial cattleman’s trusted source”

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Deer Creek Cattle Co., LLC 2020 Elite Spring Bred Heifer Sale

Vaccination Protocol: A comprehensive vaccination program has been administered under the advice and guidance of the Deer Creek Cattle Company veterinarian.

- All heifers have been Calfhood vaccinated against Brucellosis (Bangs).

- All heifers have been vaccinated and boostered for IBR, BVD, PI 3, BRSV, Leptospirosis (5way), Vibriosis, and 7-Way Clostridia (Blackleg).

- To protect against pregnancy loss, 60 days prior to breeding all heifers were vaccinated against Leptospirosis (5-way) and Vibriosis. A booster vaccination was given 30 days prior to breeding.

- All heifers have been treated multiple times for external and internal parasites.

- All heifers have been tested and guaranteed negative for BVD-PI. - All heifers have been administered two shots for scour protection.

- All heifers have had an additional pregnancy protection shot administered.

Pre-breeding Evaluation:

- All heifers have been examined for adequate pelvic area and deemed to be able to calve easily.

- All heifers have been tract scored for reproductive maturity and deemed ready to breed.

Pregnancy Evaluation: - All heifers were pregnancy tested at 97 days post-breeding to distinguish between those AI and those pasture bred - A confirmation pregnancy examination was performed within the last 30 days prior to sale. Another booster vaccination against Leptospirosis was also administered. Consequently, all heifers will be guaranteed bred for 30 days after the sale.

Nutrition:

- Most heifers were born in fescue country and adapted to fescue in early grazing.

- All heifers have been developed on a forage-based, high-fiber, palatable diet.

Age: - All heifers were born in January, February, and March 2018; they were bred at approximately 15 months of age and will calve at approximately 24 months of age.

Docility: An important and necessary consideration.

- All heifers were selected based on disposition.

- Throughout the development process, any heifer showing signs of nervousness, attitude, or aggression was culled from the group.

- The heifers are handled with minimum stress and interact with humans during feeding in order to further develop docility.

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Thank you for attending our

Spring Heifer Sale & Bull Dispersal “Always begin with the end in mind, and stay relentlessly focused on longterm profitability.�

--Rich Vehige