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Offering quality Red & Black Angus Bulls as well as a select number of Charolais Bulls

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Page 1: Thistle Ridge Ranch 2012 Bull Sale
Page 2: Thistle Ridge Ranch 2012 Bull Sale

Rob Holowaychuck 780-916-2628Bob Toner 306-834-7385

Kirk Hurlburt 306-222-8210Mark Holowaychuck 403-869-4990

Phone: (403) 341-5098Fax: (403) 343-6133email: [email protected]

#407, 4808 Ross StreetRed Deer, Alberta T4N 1X5

A very global warming welcome to our 6th Annual Bull Sale. AsI’ve been writing footnotes for the catalog, I can hear the kids runningaround outside....in T-shirts. I myself have never seen such a beautiful calv-ing season. Birth weights are down, and the straw bill is no where near whatwe went through last February. If this is the Oil Sands doing, they deserve a taxbreak.

On a more serious note, the bulls are ready for your appraisal on the 30th.We’ve got agreat bunch of calving ease heifer bulls, and some tremendous cow bulls that we’re very proudto have produced.This could be our most uniform group of Angus bulls yet.

The Charolais bulls were once again fed with the Angus bulls, so they are a little greener than maybethey should be. Better next year.They will weigh up however and I think you’ll find there are some excellentherd bull prospects in there.

Please take this as a personal invitation to join us on March 30th in Taber.We’ll have a bowl of chilli beforethe sale, and a steak supper with some refreshments afterwards. Hope to see you there.Happy Calving,

Ben & Carol Tams

SaleManagement

Offering...36 Red Angus Bulls9 Black Angus Bulls20 Charolais Bulls

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Welcome from OBI....OBI is pleased to once again be working with Ben and Carol Tams, to present to you their Annual Bull Sale.Ben is one who has never been scared to step out and try something new. As you study his offering, you will find a wide variety of

out cross genetics in his Red offering. His first offering of Kodiak grandsons now have their own offspring being offered for sale thisspring, and they have not disappointed. They bred true, offering calving ease along with performance. If you haven’t yet added thesegenetics to your program, this is as good a time as any to do so.

The Black bulls are a good solid group, which will offer calving ease, and top performance. They will sire you a pen of steers thatare right for the times, or the cut pen of replacement heifers that will take you to the pay window smiling in this time of herd rebuilding.

Ben and Carol’s last venture is probably the most interesting. After listening to some of his customers, and doing some “MentalMath”, the decision was made to add Charolais to the mix. Now, how many people do you know that would go that ‘Extra Extra Mile’ fortheir costumers? What this has done is given you the opportunity as commercial producers to make Thistle Ridge Ranch your ‘OneStop’ for bull shopping. No matter what your cow base, Red, Black or White, the bulls are here today to make those Silvers and Tansthat are so popular.

Ben would be more then happy to show you his bull pen. They are again being developed at Kasco Cattle, their Sandy Hill lot,Pen N1. If you show up at around 10am or 3pm, there is a pretty good chance you will find Ben in the office having coffee.

If Ben, OBI, or any of the sales staff can be of any help we are just a phone call away.See you in Taber, March 30 2012

Bob Toner, On behalf of OBI,.

Auctioneer:Bob Perlich

1-403-329-3101

Blockman:Rob Holowaychuck 1-780-916-2628

Ringmen:Bob Toner 1-306-932-2180

Doug Domolewski 1-403-223-1840John Perlich 1-403-329-3101

Sight Unseen Purchases & Sale Day PhonesRob Holowaychuck 1-780-916-2628 (OBI)

Bob Perlich 1-403-382-7800Bob Toner 1-306-834-7385 (OBI)Darcy Moorehead1- 403-635-0308

Rod McLoad 1-403-540-7986 (Charolais Rep)Ben’s cell 1-403-317-0689

We guarantee satisfaction on sight unseen purchases.Please call any of the above numbers for help.

Insurance:Insurance will be available sale say. Any bulls

going back with us we strongly recommend insuring

Delivery:Free Delivery throughout western Canada. We ask that you please work with us on

dates and other possible deliveries in your area. Leave your bull with us, we’lldeliver them when you need them. $100.00 off per bull if you take them home sale day.

Individual Bull Data:Ultrasound data, scrotal measurements and semen test sheets will be available sale day.

Terms:Terms of the sale are cash or cheque at par made payable to Perlich Bros.,

unless prior arrangements have been made.

Breeders Guarantee:All bulls are guaranteed breeders. Thistle Ridge Ranch stands behind every bull.

Liability:Any liability of the bull is restricted to the purchase price of that bull.

If any problems arise, please contact us as soon as possible.Everyone who attends the sale, does so at their own risk.

EPD’s:Please note that the EPD’s may change from the time the catalogue

is printed until the registration papers are transferred.

Announcements:Announcements sale day take precedence over the printed material.

Accommodations:Heritage Inn, Taber 1-403-223-4434

Super 8, Taber 1-403-223-8181

Pre Sale Viewing:Bulls can be viewed at Sandy Hill / Kasko Feeders until Wednesday, March 28.

(7 miles east of Taber on Hwy #3, 2 miles north, 1/4 mile west.)After March 28 they will be on display at the Taber Agriplex.

Ultrasound Data:All yearling bulls have been CUP ultrasounded and data will be

available sale day on a supplement sheet.

Catalogue:Design and Production by Prime Cut Publishing

Photos by OBI

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Red & Black Angus Bulls

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HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED GEIS POUNDMAKER 22'96RED GEIS LOIS 225'95O C CMAGNITUDE 805M AMF CAF NHFRED FLYING KMS FIRE 49HRED CORNER CREEK CASH 2R OSF MAFRED GEIS HEATHER 39'98

A neat little calving ease bull with outcross pedigree on bothtop and bottom. Big ribeye on a 67 lb. birth weight bull.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR 543W

RED GEIS LOIS 2'98

TR MAGNETIC 331TRED TR HEATHER 621W

RED TR HEATHER 432T

Lot 1 Red TR Invasion 7YCBT 7Y January 08 2011 #1620085

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

67 610 91 1148 108 3.36

-1.7 10 22 18 23 -0.05 -0.15 -0.010 -0.12 1229 24 23 17 7 7 8 9 20

6213.69 1141.332.56 700.3 1090.35 107

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED TER-RON DIGGER 11LRED BAR-E-L MARCIE 50NRED J BAR 7 GRAND CANYON 2222 OSF MAFRED HOWE TINKER BELL 86PTC GRID TOPPER 355 AMF CAF NHFRED TRMAJESTIC LADY 209NRED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TR SCAARA 231P

Both Lot #2 and #3 will let you sleep through the night. Theyare what they are. Super easy calving bulls.

RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R OSFRED HOWE RIBEYE 96W OSF

RED HOWE TINKER BELL 53S

TR TOPPER 336TTR BLACK SCAARA 610W

RED TR SCAARA 451T*

Lot 3 TR Coal Miner 9YCBT 9Y January 13 2011 #1620087 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

60 669 102 1148 96 2.99

-2.1 22 39 13 24 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.11 2129 25 23 17 5 5 6 8 20

6010.54 8813.04 830.25 910.32 98

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED GEIS POUNDMAKER 22'96RED GEIS LOIS 225'95BRMIDLAND AMF CAF NHFM A R LASS 4T 9141MVHF INNOVATOR 49BREDWATERVIEW LYNN D4H

A very low birth weight heifer bull.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR 543W

RED GEIS LOIS 2'98

M A RMIDLAND EMPIRE 3092TR LYNN 636W

TR LYNN 180N

Lot 2 TR Altitude 8YCBT 8Y January 12 2011 #1620086 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

59 589 88 1089 100 3.13

-2.9 8 26 24 28 -0.07 0.05 0.010 -0.06 1329 24 23 17 10 11 12 11 20

6010.16 841.053.52 970.27 980.32 98

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 3

Lot 2

Vaccination ProtocolAll bulls were vaccinated in the fall with Pyramid 5, 7-Way Somnugen, and Ivomec.They were boostered with Pyramid 5 six weeks later. This spring they were given Fusog-ard (footrot vaccine)and Lysoff. At semen testing they will be boostered with Fusogard.

InsuranceAn insurance agent will be available sale day to assist you with any insurance needsyou may have. Although Thistle Ridge will be more than willing to keep your bull pur-chases for you until you need them, if taking this option we strongly recommend in-surance as we cannot be responsible for bulls injuring themselves after the sale.Remember, bulls do 4 things. Eat, sleep, breed and fight. That’s 50% of the time doingsomething they could get hurt at.

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Lot 5

Lot 4

Lot 6

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED GEIS POUNDMAKER 22'96RED GEIS LOIS 225'95REMITALL LOGAN 11LBFL BANG 10LRED STRATHE PRISM 7555RED GET-A-LONG PRIDETA 980

Another big time outcross heifer bull that should definitelyturn some heads. 18Y’s dam is a beautiful young cow with aperfect udder. This guy should make great cows.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR 543W

RED GEIS LOIS 2'98

RED BFL ALLIANCE 14RREDMAXIM PRIDETA 216W

RED GET-A-LONG PRIDETA 757

Lot 5 Red TR Invasion 18YCBT 18Y January 23 2011 #1620091

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

70 631 94 1213 117 3.64

-0.9 14 34 20 27 -0.10 -0.05 0.010 -0.01 2029 24 23 17 5 5 6 8 20

6110.97 911.033.83 1050.25 910.32 98

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TR CAROL 106LRED DWAJO GLADIATOR 32LRED GEIS LOIS 2'98RED TR REDMILE 151PRED TR DAYLIGHT 309R

I think a lot of this bull. Not sure where to fault him, if at all.His individual performance numbers are outstanding. A calvingease bull that can perform with the big boys. A lot of home-grown bulls in his pedigree. We’re very proud of him. Retaininghalf semen interest.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TTR SMOKE SCREEN 549W

RED TR SCARLETT 320R

RED TR CONTENDER 352TRED TR DAYLIGHT 624W

RED TR DAYLIGHT 457T

Lot 4 TR Kast Off 11YCBT 11Y January 14 2011 #1620088 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

78 749 112 1289 108 3.38

0.6 31 60 16 32 0.18 0.45 -0.01 -0.09 3730 25 24 17 11 12 15 13 21

6313.51 1121.134.1 1120.25 910.19 58

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED TER-RON DIGGER 11LRED BAR-E-L MARCIE 50NRED J BAR 7 GRAND CANYON 2222RED HOWE TINKER BELL 86PHF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02RED SOUTH VIEW FREYJA 33H

The Prairie Smoke daughters are milking and starting to bringin the good ones. Big ribeyed bull calf with a 114 wean index,all with a 69 lb. birth weight.

RRED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R OSFRED HOWE RIBEYE 96W OSF

RED HOWE TINKER BELL 53S

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR BOOTIE 657W

RED TR FREYJA 289R

Lot 6 Red TR Sir Loin 21YCBT 21Y January 24 2011 #1620092

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

69 715 114 1127 75 2.35

0.6 37 64 8 27 -0.03 0.00 -0.02 -0.03 3930 25 24 17 8 9 10 10 21

6413.09 1091.273.1 850.21 760.35 107

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

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Lot 9

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED KBJ KNIGHT 17JRED GEIS SAMARIE 234'96RED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED SHODEREE CAROL 35G

Good cow bull here. Explorer 40Y comes out of a goodKnighthawk dam that always produces big strappin calves.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02RED TR SCARLETT 365S

RED TR SCARLETT 131M

Lot 9 Red TR Explorer 40YCBT 40Y February 08 2011 #1620103

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

103 613 94 1273 112 4.12

2.7 31 65 14 29 0.34 0.15 0.00 -0.09 4433 27 26 19 13 13 15 14 23

6011.98 951.053.92 980.33 1040.27 79

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 8

RED TER-RON DIGGER 11LRED BAR-E-L MARCIE 50NRED J BAR 7 GRAND CANYON 2222 OSF MAFRED HOWE TINKER BELL 86PHF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED FLYING K CHIEF 7URED TR ALFRIDA 74K

A ¾ brother to Lot #6. This red-gene carrier son of Ribeye96W is another solid caving ease bull with growth and mater-nal qualities that are sure to impress.

RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R OSFRED HOWE RIBEYE 96W OSF

RED HOWE TINKER BELL 53S

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TTR ALFREIDA 552W

RED TR FREIDA 145M

Lot 8 TR Charcoal 37YCBT 37Y February 06 2011 #1620102 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

72 753 114 1238 97 3.03

-0.8 26 45 14 27 -0.06 -0.09 -0.04 -0.13 2630 25 24 17 8 6 10 10 21

5912.6 1011.124.09 1120.36 1310.44 135

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FS A V INITIATIVE 4406 AMF CAF NHFRED CROWFOOT MISS PATHY 1230LRED DWAJO GLADIATOR 32LRED GEIS LOIS 2'98RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PTR BLACK ROSE 134M

We only have two Red TR Contender 352S daughters at homeand they are both tremendous (see lot #4’s dam). There is anawful lot this guy has going for him. Calving ease bull with allthe makings of a herd bull and a very good carcass scan. Histotal outcross sire sold to Johnny at Box Elder in our 2010 sale.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR PRAIRIE SMOKE 520W

TRMISS PATHY 416T*

RED TR CONTENDER 352TRED TR ROSE 618W

RED TR ROSE 448T

Lot 7 Red TR Blue Rare 22YCBT 22Y January 27 2011 #1620093

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

78 722 107 1263 108 3.38

0.6 28 56 22 36 0.19 0.35 -0.02 -0.12 3530 25 24 17 11 9 15 13 21

6112.51 1041.114.03 1110.32 1160.37 113

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 7

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Lot 10

Lot 11

Lot 12

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSFRED LJC HANNAH 106 OSFRED BUF CRK DYNAMICS 3820RED NSFMMISS IMPACT G933RED PBC D0202 6M H0904 OSF MAFRED FLYING K PRIDE 18HRED BVR RAB-STAR 56C OSF MAFRED PASQUIA ROSE 24C

Long, long calf from an honest producing Chief 7Udaughter. The cow family has some birth weight in it, soI’d keep him on cows or watch your heifers closely.

RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272

RED NSFMMISS DYNAMICS M14

RED FLYING K CHIEF 7URED TR ROSE 222P

REDM DOUBLE B RS ROSE 100F

Lot 10 Red TR Bank Heist 44YCBT 44Y February 09 2011 #1641113

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

83 646 104 1326 116 4.25

-0.5 28 63 17 31 0.48 0.12 0.01 -0.13 3834 29 28 19 14 15 17 15 24

6114.3 1141.23.63 910.38 1200.39 114

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

SANDY BAR ADVANTAGE 43MWILBAR RUBY 955NMVHF INNOVATOR 49BR F EVENING TINGE 8URED GARA HEAVENLY 65CRED CUMNOCKMINERVA 954YRED PREMIER PATRIOT 16RED LINE LOIS 48P

Full brother to the sire of lots 1,2, and 5. Prairie Fire is an ETcalf from an “elite” Poundmaker daughter. Almost all of ourPrairie Smoke sons have been calving ease bulls.

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T

HF EVENING TINGE 14F

RED GEIS POUNDMAKER 22'96RED GEIS LOIS 2'98

RED GEIS LOIS 225'95

Lot 11 Red TR Prairie Fire 46YCBT 46Y February 10 2011 #1654772

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

82

12.11.113.320.20.25

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02RED SIX MILE PRINCESS 254HRED LARSON RED SKY 539REDMEMMISS LILA 9D

A very easy fleshing cow bull. Here’s a bull if you’re thinkingreplacement heifers. Moderate birth out of a great cow family,not to mention the sire, 318T, is proving to be maybe our bestfemale maker yet.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED TR REDMILE 151PRED TRMISS SKY 352S

REDMACMISS SKY 18H

Lot 12 Red TR Expansion 48YCBT 48Y February 11 2011 #1620107

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

92 656 104 1226 97 3.56

0.3 29 63 16 30 0.26 0.09 0.00 -0.08 3933 27 26 19 12 13 15 14 23

5713.53 1081.224.11 1030.5 1580.35 102

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED TR ROSE 222P

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RED LJC LANCER 806 OSFRED LJC HANNAH 106 OSFRED BUF CRK DYNAMICS 3820RED NSFMMISS IMPACT G933RED TER-RONMAMBO 28KRED JEWEL MISS PATHY 62ARED BJRMAKE MY DAY 981 OSF MAFRED L4 DONNA 564K

This is the best Bank Statementwe’ve raised to date, and maybe oneof the best ones out there. His damis an excellent producing cow with agood udder and good feet. Inde-pendence himself boasts nice per-formance numbers from a moderatestart, and flat out awesome carcassdata. Retaining half semen interest.

RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272

RED NSFMMISS DYNAMICS M14

RED TR PANZER 103NRED TR DAYLIGHT 309R

RED L4 DAYLIGHT 924M

Lot 15 Red TR Independance 52YCBT 52Y February 12 2011 #1620109

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

85 655 105 1252 102 3.73

-0.5 29 63 17 31 0.41 0.15 -0.02 -0.18 3834 30 29 19 13 16 18 15 25

6513.25 1061.174.19 1050.18 570.32 94

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GRED U-2 WANTED: 917JREDMEMMISS ACE 48HRED KBJ KNIGHT 17JRED GEIS SAMARIE 234'96RED HLH BUSTER 406 603 OSF MAFRED SHODEREE DOLL TARA 43G

The Hidalgo 326T sons as agroup have always been at ornear the top for carcass quali-ties. Good bulls if you retainownership of your calvesthrough to slaughter.

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR HIDALGO 326T

RED TR GLITTER 110L

RED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02RED TR DOLL TARA 340S

RED TR DOLL TARA 22J

Lot 16 Red TR Hagar 55YCBT 55Y February 13 2011 #1620112

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

94 637 100 1202 96 3.53

0.7 30 55 11 26 0.16 0.22 -0.01 -0.09 3431 25 25 18 11 12 15 13 22

6511.86 951.14.62 1160.15 470.31 97

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4LRED BAR EL MINERVA 2FRED BJR HI HO 5168RED SHODEREE SPARKLES 2B

A good honest cow bull to go out and cover some range. Ifyou’re retaining heifers, anything out of the Escalade 318T bullwould be recommended.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TR SPARKLES 363S

RED SHODEREE SPARKLES 76G

Lot 17 Red TR Exclusive 58YCBT 58Y February 14 2011 #1620114

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

95 600 93 1226 107 3.91

1.9 24 48 16 28 0.27 0.09 -0.02 -0.16 3233 28 27 20 13 14 16 14 23

6311.97 951.13.64 910.21 660.29 85

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HTC STOCKMANMVF TIBBIE 15TREDMEADOW CK SAWYER 44CREDWATERVIEW LYNN D 12D

Excalibur 47Y is a powerful in-dividual with a great maternalbacking. His “elite” dam is one ofour favorites as she always pro-duces the good ones. Goodstrided bull that will go out andcover a lot of cows.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

MVHF INNOVATOR 49BTR LYNN 180N

REDWATERVIEW LYNN D4H

Lot 14 Red TR Excalibur 47YCBT 47Y February 10 2011 #1620105

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

104 670 104 1306 108

0.5 20 52 21 30 0.19 0.16 0.04 0.02 3333 29 28 20 13 14 16 15 24

6111.52 920.973.6 900.27 850.44 129

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 13

HARRON BLACKBIRD 16M

TR LYNN 180N

RED TR DOLL TARA 340S

RED TR DAYLIGHT 309R

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF CAF NHFS A V EMBLYNETTE 1182REMITALL ICEMAN 10KHF TIBBIE 86KV D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF CAF NHFB/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF CAF NHFCLASHFARQUHAR BLACKBIRD 5E

Long spined cow bull cow bull with pretty nice carcassdata. He’ll add pounds to your calf crop.

S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438HF HEMI 151T

HF TIBBIE 100M

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF CAF NHFHARRON BLACKBIRD 16M

ANGUS KNOLL BLACKBIRD 4J

Lot 13 TR Big Block 49YCBT 49Y February 11 2011 #1620106

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

102 645 100 1305 112 4.12

6.4 55 90 14 42 0.09 0.35 0.026 2435 25 18 14 P P P P

6312.63 1011.084.15 1040.24 760.28 82

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

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Lot 18

Lot 19

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4LRED BAR EL MINERVA 2FRED LUK COPPER 122YRED RSL MISS SELMA 40B

Very similar to the Lot #17 bull. This guy may be a bit longer.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TR SELMA 394S

RED SHODEREE SELMA 22G

Lot 18 Red TR Excursion 63YCBT 63Y February 16 2011 #1620116

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

95 663 105 1208 93 3.41

2.1 28 55 15 29 0.25 0.20 -0.01 -0.11 3733 28 27 19 12 13 15 14 23

6012.31 981.133.68 920.32 1010.31 91

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED FLYING K DYNAMO 22FRED FLYING K BARONNESS 72GRED LCCMAJOR LEAGUE A502MRED U-2 ANEXA 368NRED LODI PRINCE 2632RED SOOMS LASSIE 3087RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED SHODEREE SELMA 22G

Awesome carcass bull that I think could be used on mostheifers. Smaller framed bull that is really packing the red meaton.

RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67KRED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T

RED U-2 ANEXA 549R

RED SOO LINE PRINCE 5012RED TR SELMA 511U

RED TR SELMA 394S

Lot 19 Red TR Ampliphied 64YCBT 64Y February 16 2011 #1620118 - Pending

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

87 531 82 1157 107 3.92

1.0 21 46 14 24 -0.01 0.18 -0.02 -0.01 3033 28 27 18 12 13 15 14 23

6413.5 1081.354.25 1160.21 660.29 85

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HDMMDYNASTY 03GDMMDIAMONDMIST 8FRED FLYING K BARNEY 25HRED FLYING KMS FIRE 49H

Big powerful bull out of one of our favorite cow families. Adefinite poundmaker.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

ACN DMMDYNASTY 15JTR BLACK FIRE 137M

RED TRMISS FIRE 63K

Lot 20 TR Escalade 69YCBT 69Y February 17 2011 #1620119 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

98 687 108 1360 115 4.21

1.4 24 53 23 36 0.30 0.18 0.01 -0.08 3534 30 29 21 13 14 16 15 25

5713.33 1061.13.25 810.47 1480.38 111

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INDEX

Lot 20

TR BLACK FIRE 137M

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Lot 23

Lot 24

RED FLYING K DYNAMO 22FRED FLYING K BARONNESS 72GRED LCCMAJOR LEAGUE A502MRED U-2 ANEXA 368NRED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GACN DMMDYNASTY 15JRED PASQUIA ROSE 29J

Out of the $28000 U2 Dynamo 7021T bull. Note the antago-nistic traits of large rib eye and high marbling. Maternalbrother sold last year to Jason at Mayfield.

RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67KRED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T

RED U-2 ANEXA 549R

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR ROSE 448T

TR BLACK ROSE 134M

Lot 23 Red TR Dynamo 75YCBT 75Y February 18 2011 #1620123

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

80 645 100 1161 100 3.22

1.7 24 49 18 30 0.27 0.01 -0.02 -0.16 3322 20 20 13 12 13 16 13 17

6313.93 1001.374.59 1000.29 1000.29 100

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED BIEBER DSIGN 1325-082DMMDIAMONDMIST 8FRED TKP BODACIOUS 693 OSFRED THAT'LL DO ANEXA 48BRED C & L ACE OF DIAMONDSREDMEM DYNA 29Z

Rascal 77Y is an ET calf from Hidalgo 326T’s dam and ourhigh selling Prairie Smoke son from 2010. Mistical 548W wasa $10500 bull to Dwayjo and Bone Creek and I think he’ll leavebehind tremendous daughters. Nice scan data as well.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TRMISTICAL 548W

RED U-2/TR DIAMONDMIST 489P

RED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED TR GLITTER 110L

REDMEMMISS ACE 48H

Lot 24 RED TR Rascal 77YCBT 77Y February 18 2011 #1643254

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

95 632 100 1170 100 3.36

-0.1 20 37 17 27 0.27 -0.02 -0.02 -0.20 2220 17 17 13 11 11 15 12 15

6111.23 ET10.84.31 ET0.26 ET0.36 ET

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED RKYMTN TRENDSETTER 28JRED BERNMARMISS BRENTA 2ZRED YY RED KNIGHT 640F OSFRED RIBLONG JUDY 45E

Big time actual rib eye measurement in this Escalade 318Tbull. Fatten a pen of steers from bulls like this and the premi-ums will come rolling in.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

REDMPV LITTLE JOHN 65LRED TRMABEL 475T

RED BAR-E-L MABEL 13M

Lot 21 RED TR Excursion 71YCBT 71Y February 18 2011 #1620124

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

93 623 98 1188 96 3.53

0.4 26 56 12 25 0.37 0.06 -0.02 -0.18 3532 27 26 18 10 11 12 12 23

6415.3 1211.463.86 970.29 910.35 102

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED TKP BODACIOUS 693 OSFRED THAT'LL DO ANEXA 48BRED BJR HI HO 5168RED SHODEREE VEROLA 53D

Whenever you’ve got the Wanted bull up close in the pedigreeyou can be certain of longevity. Moderate framed cow bull withone of the highest marbling scans in the whole offering.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED TR CAROL 106L

RED SHODEREE CAROL 35G

Lot 22 RED TR Escapade 76YCBT 76Y February 18 2011 #1620120

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

88 601 94 1113 87 3.2

0.9 22 48 15 26 0.39 0.05 0.0 -0.15 3134 30 29 21 14 15 17 15 25

6112.52 1001.275.27 1320.32 1010.35 102

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 25

Lot 26

Lot 27

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSFRED LJC HANNAH 106 OSFRED BUF CRK DYNAMICS 3820RED NSFMMISS IMPACT G933RED BUF CRK BARNEY 3474 OSF MAFRED RD COPPERLASS 1BRED BVR RAB-STAR 56C OSF MAFREDMOOSE CREEK MS FREYJA 80D

I myself would have no problem breeding this guy to heifers.He’s built nice, and his birth is moderate enough.

RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272

RED NSFMMISS DYNAMICS M14

RED BJR BRAVEHEART 3HRED TR FREYJA 182N

RED SOUTH VIEW FREYJA 32H

Lot 25 Red TR Overdraft 78YCBT 78Y February 19 2011 #1620125

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

85 627 100 1173 93 3.42

0.5 30 63 15 30 0.31 -0.10 -0.01 -0.12 3934 29 28 18 14 15 17 15 24

6112.55 1001.213.88 970.32 1010.31 91

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSFRED LJC HANNAH 106 OSFRED BUF CRK DYNAMICS 3820RED NSFMMISS IMPACT G933RED KBJ KNIGHT 17JRED GEIS SAMARIE 234'96RED FLYING K PATRIOT 16BRED GRF BOOT JACK 128H

Another good carcass bull coming out of a nice Knighthawkcow. Can use on heifers as well.

RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272

RED NSFMMISS DYNAMICS M14

RED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02RED TR BOOTJACK 349S

RED TR BOOTJACK 61K H

Lot 26 Red TR Statehood 80YCBT 80Y February 19 2011 #1620126

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

84 623 99 1190 97 3.55

-1.2 31 65 13 28 0.44 0.14 0.0 -0.14 3833 28 27 18 13 14 16 14 23

6113.15 1051.254.18 1050.32 1010.26 76

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

SANDY BAR ADVANTAGE 43MWILBAR RUBY 955NMVHF INNOVATOR 49BR F EVENING TINGE 8UGARDENS FORTUNE 9213 S3 AMF NHFJ R S ENCHANTRESS 235ZLEACHMAN TONTO AMF NHFGEIS LASS 92'90

This guy was born on one of last winters’ global warmingdays, as you can see from his ears. We called him Suzuki be-cause we think there’s a lot of bull there. Nice cow bull.

HF KODIAK 5RHF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T

HF EVENING TINGE 14F

STEVENSON FORTUNE 425CGEIS LASS 105'98

GEIS LASS 44'96

Lot 27 TR Suzuki 86YCBT 86Y February 21 2011 #1620128

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

93 584 91 1184 102 3.75

3.8 33 53 13 3036 26 19 14

6112.17 971.223.49 870.31 980.39 114

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 29

Lot 30

SANDY BAR ADVANTAGE 43MWILBAR RUBY 955NMVHF INNOVATOR 49BR F EVENING TINGE 8UGARDENS FORTUNE 9213 S3 AMF NHFJ R S ENCHANTRESS 235ZLEACHMAN TONTO AMF NHFGEIS LASS 92'90

Mid sized calving ease bull with a big rib eye/100 pounds.Strong cow family.

HF KODIAK 5RHF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T

HF EVENING TINGE 14F

STEVENSON FORTUNE 425CGEIS LASS 105'98

GEIS LASS 44'96

Lot 29 TR Prairie Fire 95YCBT 95Y February 23 2011 #1620133

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

80 603 96 1189 100 3.66

1.0 37 59 13 3234 23 15 11

6112.2 971.234.16 1040.32 1010.44 129

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED TER-RON DIGGER 11LRED BAR-E-L MARCIE 50NRED J BAR 7 GRAND CANYON 2222 REDHOWE TINKER BELL 86PCROWFOOT LOGIC 4019PCROWFOOT GREEN 3002PSAYRE PATRIOTREDMACMISS SKY 18H

A neat little heifer bull out of an outcross dam. Nice perform-ance to go along with a very maternal package.

RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R OSFRED HOWE RIBEYE 96W OSF

RED HOWE TINKER BELL 53S

CROWFOOT 6230SRED TR CHINOOK SKY 637W

TR SUNSET 142M

Lot 30 Red TR Sugar Ray 99YCBT 99Y February 25 2011 #1644295

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

76 690 103 1216 105 3.29

-0.3 26 42 12 25 -0.10 -0.16 0.0 -0.02 2530 25 24 17 11 7 8 9 10 21

6011.53 961.163.78 1040.31 1130.37 113

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 28

RED TR SCAARA 167N

RED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GRED U-2 WANTED: 917JREDMEMMISS ACE 48HRED BUF CRK CHIEF 092-824 OSCBFLO CRK CARIE VC473RED SSS BOOMER 803BRED FOX HILL SCAARA 9048

Longer made cow bull with good carcass and out of a bigstrong Canyon daughter. Quite a correct bull.

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR HIDALGO 326T

RED TR GLITTER 110L

RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658RED TR SCAARA 167N

REDMISS SCAARA 531E

Lot 28 Red TR Hatamoto 89Y • OSFCBT 89Y February 22 2011 #1642764

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

102 660 103 1242 99 3.64

2.9 28 51 17 31 0.10 0.22 0.0 -0.04 3530 25 24 18 12 12 15 13 21

6212.8 1021.173.93 980.27 850.29 85

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 33

RED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GRED U-2 WANTED: 917JREDMEMMISS ACE 48HRED LCHMN TOP BRASS 1049HRED TVB GOLDEN PENNY 74ERED BJR C-CHIEF 811 OSF MAFRED KALWAY BIRDIE

I would keep this guy to cows, despite his lower birth weight.There is some jam back in his pedigree that could come outand get you if your heifers are a little smaller.

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR HIDALGO 326T

RED TR GLITTER 110L

RED CHOPPER K CONTENDER 728PRED TR BIRDIE 472T

RED LPC BIRDIE'S BJR 16F

Lot 31 Red TR Hannibull 101YCBT 101Y February 25 2011 #1642764

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

84 684 111 1211 90 3.29

0.4 30 52 9 24 0.39 0.12 0.0 -0.15 3231 27 26 18 12 13 16 14 22

6112.64 1011.23.2 800.33 1040.23 67

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TRMISS FIRE 63KRED TRMAGNUM 1380NTR LUCKY 207N

Moderate framed cow bull. His black dam traces back to thesame cow family as Lot #20.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED TR GUARDIAN 212RTR LUCKY 454T

TR LUCKY 300R

Lot 32 Red TR Escalade 106YCBT 106Y February 26 2011 #1620140

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

89 593 93 1097 86 3.15

0.2 17 41 17 25 0.19 0.09 -0.01 -0.14 2633 28 27 19 13 14 17 15 23

6111.53 921.243.18 800.29 910.27 91

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED BIEBER DSIGN 1325-082DMMDIAMONDMIST 8FRED TKP BODACIOUS 693 OSFRED THAT'LL DO ANEXA 48BRED C & L ACE OF DIAMONDSREDMEM DYNA 29Z

Full brother to Lot #24. Peas in a pod.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TRMISTICAL 548W

RED U-2/TR DIAMONDMIST 489P

RED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED TR GLITTER 110L

REDMEMMISS ACE 48H

Lot 33 Red TR Shogun 104YCBT 104Y February 26 2011 #1620138

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

93 618 97 1192 98 3.58

0.2 20 36 17 27 0.27 -0.02 -0.20 -0.20 2332 27 26 19 11 11 15 13 23

5710.25 820.993.91 980.38 1200.39 114

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TRMISS FIRE 63KRED TRMAGNUM 1380NTR BLACK SKY 99L

A ¾ brother to the Lot #32 bull. This guy has the highest indi-vidual scan for marbling. He could be used on well watchedheifers.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED TR GUARDIAN 212RTR BLACK SKY 413T

TR BLACK SKY 307R

Lot 34 Red TR Escalade 111YCBT 111Y February 28 2011 #1620146

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

85 594 94 1128 91 3.34

-0.5 16 41 19 19 0.16 -0.02 -0.02 -0.106 2533 28 27 19 13 14 17 15 23

6211.66 931.235.46 1370.25 790.32 94

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HWK DATELINE 7270RED ROD HO BEA 434ERED BRYLOR 40X BAILEY 50K MACRED ROD JULIETTE 70K

Above average performance on this good strided range bull.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED ROD DATELINE 108R OSF MAFRED ROD STREAMLINE 389T

RED ROD BAYETT 422M

Lot 35 Red TR Escape 114YCBT 114Y February 28 2011 #1620145

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

88 653 104 1250 102 3.73

-1.0 21 53 16 26 0.28 0.03 0.01 -0.09 3133 28 27 19 10 11 14 13 23

5610.89 871.023.52 880.45 1420.44 129

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 37

Lot 38

HF KODIAK 5R AMF CAF NHF MAFHF EVENING TINGE 14FRED COLE PRECISION 09N NHCRED TOPMISS N.T. LAKIMA 6MRED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF CAF NHFRED LAZY MCMISS BO 20H

The dam of 117Y is an absolute smoker. She’s a maternal sis-ter to Escalade 318T, and out of the “Pudge” bull. Check outthe carcass on this outcross calving ease machine.

HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124TRED TR SMOKE EATER 515W NHF

RED TOP LAKIMA 706

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR ANNAMAY 663W

CFCC 6K

Lot 36 Red TR Nature Boy 117YCBT 117Y March 01 2011 #1644294

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

75 649 96 1071 85

1.5 15 34 18 26 0.14 0.22 -0.03 -0.18 2330 25 24 17 12 13 16 14 21

6312.25 1021.434.42 1210.23 840.23 71

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BRYLOR 40X BAILEY 50K MACREDMEADOW CK GOLDEN SUSIE 40MREDMEADOW CK SANDSTONE 3JRED SHODEREE SALENA 27G

Moderate framed Escalade son with great performance num-bers. Large rib eye and high IMF make this guy quite attractive.Dam comes out of the Chinook sale, where many good onescome from.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED C.D. BAILEY 8'04RED C.D. SALENA BAILEY 16'07

RED C.D. SALENA RAMBO 6M

Lot 37 Red TR Exclaim 130YCBT 130Y March 06 2011 #1620152

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

90 647 103 1281 108 3.96

0.0 22 51 17 28 0.13 0.15 0.0 -0.07 3133 28 27 19 10 11 13 12 23

5913.9 1051.234.78 1200.39 1230.39 114

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED TKP BODACIOUS 693 OSFRED THAT'LL DO ANEXA 48BRED BBCC PRESIDIO 5Z AMF OSFRED BAR-V LADY FRITZIE 366F

Probably can be used on heifers, especially if they’ve gotsome size to them. The cow family really takes away birth onthis line.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED TR LADY FRITZ 102L

RED DIAMOND D FRITZ 466H

Lot 38 Red TR Exposed 131YCBT 131Y March 06 2011 #1620151

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

89 557 87 1121 96 3.52

-0.4 12 31 13 19 0.22 0.01 -0.01 -0.17 1934 30 29 21 15 16 18 16 25

5811.04 881.173.7 930.39 1230.49 143

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 41

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED LCC HEAVEN OR BUST1000BRED HLHMS ARROW 908 406RED BUF CRK VAQUERO 2978RED RSL MISS CHEROCKY 7B

I screwed up naming this guy and gave him his dams’ name.I’m pretty sure it won’t affect his ability to go out and breedsome heifers. Not sure what happened to his carcass numbers.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED HLH BUSTER 406 603 JRED TR DOLL TARA 22J

RED SHODEREE DOLL TARA 43G

Lot 40 Red TR Doll Tara 137YCBT 137Y March 09 2011 #1620161

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

76 589 94

-4.0 13 38 17 24 0.18 -0.05 0.01 -0.11 1834 30 29 21 15 16 18 16 25

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED LJC LANCER 806 OSFRED LJC HANNAH 106 OSFRED BUF CRK DYNAMICS 3820RED NSFMMISS IMPACT G933RED SIX MILE ICEBERG 242SRED RSL MISS MAXI 108CRED DKF STARBUCK 95DRED JCC COUNTESS 14G

Last of the Bank Statements, and another good carcass bullthat can go on heifers or cows.

RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272

RED NSFMMISS DYNAMICS M14

RED SIX MILE ICE "T" 796ERED SOO LINE MISS "T" 7M

RED SOO LINE MISS STARBUCK 16K

Lot 41 Red TR Big Money 138YCBT 138Y March 09 2011 #1620162

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

81 630 101 1223 101 3.71

-1.2 25 56 21 33 0.42 0.00 0.00 -0.16 3334 30 29 20 14 15 18 16 25

6413.52 1081.313.96 990.22 690.36 105

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HSCHULER DYN 027-082RED RAB INDIGO 1073-982RED FLYING K PATRIOT 11CDMMDIAMOND 9D

Another big strong cow bull. Huge rib eye along with explo-sive growth, and his dam is none other than a full sister to RedTR Mistical 548W’s dam. Excellent herd bull.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED BIEBER DSIGN 1325-082TRMIST 229P

DMMDIAMONDMIST 8F

Lot 42 TR Escalade 141YCBT 141Y March 10 2011 #1641108 Red Carrier

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

89 729 118 1400 114 4.19

0.5 31 60 17 33 0.45 0.04 0.01 -0.12 3732 27 26 18 13 14 15 14 23

6014.6 1161.223.83 960.42 1320.32 94

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 42

TRMIST 229P

RED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GRED U-2 WANTED: 917JREDMEMMISS ACE 48HRED LAZY MC DIVIDE 8JRED TER-RONMISSMAE 102KREDMLK CRK CUB 722 OSF MAFRED THAT'LL DO KIT 35A

A well put together Hidalgocow bull. His dam is one ofour longest cows.

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR HIDALGO 326T

RED TR GLITTER 110L

RED TER-RON REBEL 102NRED SOO LINE MISS 6274

RED THAT'LL DO 35A CUB 44M ET

Lot 39 Red TR Hidalgo 108YCBT 108Y February 27 2011 #1620142

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

98 617 96 1002 99 3.65

3.1 32 56 12 28 0.07 0.06 -0.04 -0.12 3931 27 26 18 12 13 17 14 22

6211.57 921.113.87 970.23 730.28 82

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED SOO LINE MISS 6274

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Lot 43

SANDY BAR ADVANTAGE 43MWILBAR RUBY 955NMVHF INNOVATOR 49BR F EVENING TINGE 8URED PRICELESS 9007RED FLYING KMS CHIEF 14GRED SVR NO EQUAL 65KRED NORTHLINE SYBIL 122J

The Prairie Smoke/Hercules 165P combination just flat outworks. Here’s a neat heifer bull with a little extra flair and somedecent carcass to go with. The dam, 571U, is a beautiful ud-derred cow with depth to burn. Here’s a younger bull that’scoming on like crazy.

HF KODIAK 5RHF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T

HF EVENING TINGE 14F

RED FLYING K HERCULES 165PRED TR SYBIL 571U

RED NORTHLINE SYBIL 322N

Lot 43 Red TR Oasis 142YCBT 142Y March 10 2011 #1620165

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

82 612 98 1166 94

1.9 28 53 14 28 0.23 -0.04 -0.04 -0.19 3533 28 27 21 12 14 17 14 23

6113.2 1051.44.03 1010.33 1040.41 120

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BUF CRK BARNEY 3474RED FLYING K CURRENT VAL 18ZRED BLAZE V415 OSFRED FLYING KMS CHIEF 45B

This guy is going to turn into a real nice herd bull. TheRed Mile dams make great mothers.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED FLYING K BARNEY 25HRED TRMISS FIRE 63K

RED FLYING KMS FIRE 49H

Lot 46 Red TR Explosive 173YCBT 173Y March 22 2011 #1620178

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

93 649 102 1175 89 3.28

0.7 27 60 15 28 0.34 0.10 0.01 -0.08 3833 27 26 19 11 12 15 13 23

6013.2 1051.373.65 910.37 1170.34 99

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4LRED BAR EL MINERVA 2FRED U-2 WANTED: 917JRED SHODEREE SPARKLES 76G

Out of an excellent young Take Notice 57N dam. Keep thedaughters.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57NRED TR SPARKLES 493T

RED TR SPARKLES 258P

Lot 45 Red TR Edict 171YCBT 171Y March 19 2011 #1620173

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

92 621 97 1230 104 3.81

1.6 24 48 15 27 0.30 0.15 -0.01 -0.15 3233 28 27 19 12 13 15 14 23

5912.07 961.214.36 1090.38 1200.39 114

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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RED VGW KING OF THEWESTRED NORSEMAN 1312 PJMALBERDA TRAVELER 416RED LAZY MCMISS BO 20HRED SSS ZAMA PINE 37SRED KC LOIS 48SRED GLACIER LOGAN OSF MAFRED LPC FLORE'S DESIGN 25G

Middle of March cow bull. If you calve later, these next few willbe ready to roll by June/July.

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291RED TR ESCALADE 318T

CFCC 6K

RED GEIS ZAMA PINE 190'97RED SOO LINE FLORESS 6222

RED LPC FLORESS LOGAN 19L

Lot 44 Red TR Excursion 152YCBT 152Y March 13 2011 #1620168

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK TM REA MAR FAT YG CW

92 585 91 1114 90 3.31

-0.3 21 44 16 26 0.23 0.14 0.01 -0.01 2634 29 28 20 14 15 18 16 24

6011.44 911.244.12 1030.31 980.29 85

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

Lot 46

RED TRMISS FIRE 63K

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Lot 48

Lot 47

Lot 49

SPARROWSMATADOR 7KSPARROWS BARMAID 218HABC HILTONABC DANA H21EXL TRADE SECRET 154LTARGET PLD GINNY 26GHC FULTON 103LMF MISS IMPACT 71G

Big long Sanchez 715T son. Should be 1500 pounds plus bysale day.

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18NSPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T

SPARROWS DANA 321L

TARGET PISTOL 1PMFMISS SECRET 701T

MFMISS FULTON 404P

Lot 47 THRR Amigo 4YCBT 4Y January 04 2011 PMC338334 TWIN

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

87 732 1337 3.78

2.8 35 69.3 17.3 35 4 -0.01 0.18 -0.57 -0.030.23 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.19 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13

6112.6 910.943.4 1090.35 1570.28 154

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

SPARROWSMATADOR 7KSPARROWS BARMAID 218HABC HILTONABC DANA H21ROXY'S ALL STAR 26EMF MISS IMMORTALIZER 4AALDA'S IMPACT 134AFVC LADY BLASTOFF 9T

Very smooth made Sanchez. A Sanchez son (one that we justhappen to own the Canadian semen rights on) named CML Di-ablo 2X, was just named Denver Grand Champion.

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18NSPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T

SPARROWS DANA 321L

MF ALL-STAR 4HMFMISS ALL-STAR 231M

MFMISS IMPACT 74G

Lot 48 THRR El Matador 16YCBT 16Y January 26 2011 PMC338325

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

110 667 102 1205 97 3.36

3.0 33 69 20.6 37 5 0.05 0.08 -0.15 -0.020.38 0.26 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.26 0.23

6714.9 1081.332.5 800.13 580.13 71

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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SPARROWSMATADOR 7KSPARROWS BARMAID 218HABC HILTONABC DANA H21EXL TRADE SECRET 154LTARGET PLD GINNY 26GALDA'S IMPACT 134AMF MISS IMMORTILIZER 22B

A lower birth weight Char bull for those a little more timidwith their birth weights.

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18NSPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T

SPARROWS DANA 321L

TARGET PISTOL 1PMFMISS SECRET 709T

MFMISS IMPACT 82H

Lot 49 THRR Rodriguez 17YCBT 17Y January 22 2011 PMC338337

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

96 567 86 1130 91 3.52

1.0 28 55 19 33 -6 -0.11 0.15 -0.85 -0.040.38 0.24 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.22

6613.6 981.322.1 680.18 800.25 137

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 53

SPARROWSMATADOR 7KSPARROWS BARMAID 218HABC HILTONABC DANA H21CHARDEL HARVEST 438DMNE GLAMOROUS 43GMF ALL-STAR 4HMFMISS IMPACT 83H

One of my favorites since birth. Power bull with nice marbling.He’ll cover a lot of cows.

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18NSPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T

SPARROWS DANA 321L

MNE KOMBINE 28KMFMISS HARVEST 402P

MFMISS ALL-STAR 228M

Lot 50 THRR Magnifico 24YCBT 24Y January 28 2011 MC338326

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

106 680 104 1286 104 3.79

2.3 32 70 20.3 36 4 0.08 0.23 -0.19 0.000.39 0.25 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.22

6513.3 961.13.4 1080.21 940.14 77

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EEXL TRADE SECRET 154LTARGET PLD GINNY 26GMNE KOMBINE 28KMF MISS ALL-STAR 220M

This calf is coming on with good gains on feed. High LMYbull.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

TARGET PISTOL 1PMFMISS SECRET 703T

MFMISS HARVEST 406P

Lot 52 THRR Stallion 34YCBT 34Y February 05 2011 PMC338335

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

107 619 94 1208 98 3.68

1.7 36 68 20.9 39 6 0.02 0.70 -1.57 -0.030.38 0.25 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.22

6513.2 961.232.1 680.17 760.18 99

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EHTAWHITEHOT 105AGCT SWEET CREAM 502JROXY'S G FORCE 3GMFMISS IMPACT 44D

High performance bull with tremendous potential. High mar-bling bull out of a dam we really like. Very good herd bullprospect.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

HC FULTON 103LMFMISS FULTON 516R

MFMISS G FORCE 102L

Lot 53 THRR Stelletto 41YCBT 41Y February 08 2011 PMC338341

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

114 727 111 1332 108 3.78

4.1 40 78 21.7 42 15 0.16 0.73 -1.18 -0.030.38 0.26 0.20 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.22

6313.4 971.093.6 1160.3 1350.25 138

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EHTAWHITEHOT 105AGCT SWEET CREAM 502JALDA'S IMPACT 134AMF MISS INSPIRATION 34C

Moderate birth weight Stinger bull calf with lots of jam. You’lllove his length of spine.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

HC FULTON 103LMFMISS FULTON 507R

MFMISS IMPACT 75G

Lot 51 THRR Swagger 31YCBT 31Y February 03 2011 MC338332

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

97 692 106 1188 96 3.1

1.7 36 68 20.9 39 6 0.02 0.70 -1.57 -0.030.38 0.25 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.22

6412.5 911.133.1 1000.23 1030.17 94

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 54

Lot 57

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LHC FULTON 103LMF MISS IMMORTALIZER 76G

Lower birth weight Stinger son. Good carcass bull if you’re re-taining ownership of your calves.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STING 704T

MFMISS FULTON 520R

Lot 54 THRR Stunner 66YCBT 66Y February 16 2011 PMC338336

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

94 668 102 1207 98 3.37

1.0 31 64 19.2 35 -1 -0.01 1.05 -2.36 -0.020.38 0.24 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.21

6413.8 1001.293.4 1100.25 1120.19 105

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MHTAWHITEHOT 105AGCT SWEET CREAM 502JALDA'S IMPACT 134AMF MISS IMMORTALIZER 4A

Another big time performance bull just itching to find someAngus cows to breed. Imagine the market topping calves thatcombination would make.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HC FULTON 103LMFMISS FULTON 712T

MFMISS IMPACT 44D

Lot 55 THRR Bubba O’Reilly 87YCBT 87Y February 21 2011 MC338339

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

114 739 113 1355 110 3.85

5.6 52 91 19.5 450.35 0.20 0.14 0.13 0.15

6412.7 921.073.3 1080.21 940.14 77

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519ECHARDEL HARVEST 438DMNE GLAMOROUS 43GMF ALL-STAR 4HMFMISS IMPACT 83H

Biggest rib eye measurement of all the bulls. Super top in thisguy as well as great hair coat.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

MNE KOMBINE 28KMFMISS HARVEST 405P

MFMISS ALL-STAR 229M

Lot 57 THRR Stringray 139YCBT 139Y March 9 2011 PMC338328

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

106 698 106 1269 103 3.57

2.9 35 71 21.1 39 5 0.09 0.72 -1.30 -0.020.38 0.24 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.21

6616.2 1181.492.7 880.19 850.13 72

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EHTAWHITEHOT 105AGCT SWEET CREAM 502JALDA'S IMPACT 134AMF MISS IMMORTILIZER 24C

A bigger birth weight bull with all the right attributes to pro-duce the good ones. Nice carcass scan on this guy.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

HC FULTON 103LMFMISS FULTON 404P

MFMISS IMPACT 71G

Lot 56 THRR Stringray 132YCBT 132Y March 7 2011 PMC338327

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

124 581 89 1146 93 3.53

6.2 34 70 19.1 36 7 0.10 0.18 -0.23 -0.030.38 0.25 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.21

6413.4 961.393.2 1020.21 940.16 88

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 59

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519ECHARDEL HARVEST 438DMNE GLAMOROUS 43GMF ALL-STAR 4HMFMISS IMMORTALIZER 76G

More moderate performing Char bull with a good REA/100pounds reading. He’s coming on.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

MNE KOMBINE 28KMFMISS HARVEST 408PP

MFMISS ALL-STAR 232M

Lot 58 THRR Swageger 157YCBT 157Y March 14 2011 PMC338329

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

108 571 87 1120 91 3.43

3.2 28 62 23.1 37 -1 0.07 0.50 -0.88 -0.010.36 0.24 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.22

6213.8 1001.492.5 810.3 1350.24 132

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LALDA'S IMPACT 134AFVC LADY BLASTOFF 9T

When this guy fills out he’s gonna be monster. Big frame with agood wide top.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STINGER 809U

MFMISS IMPACT 74G

Lot 59 THRR Roughneck 160YCBT 160Y March 15 2011 PMC338321

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

112 741 113 1378 111 3.98

4.7 49 83 15.9 400.35 0.21 0.14 0.14 0.16

6413.8 1001.222.7 860.23 1030.18 99

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519ECHARDEL HARVEST 438DMNE GLAMOROUS 43GROXY'S G FORCE 3GMFMISS IMPACT 84H

Smaller framed bull that’s made a little finer than the others.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

MNE KOMBINE 28KMFMISS KOMBINE 605S

MFMISS G FORCE 108L

Lot 60 THRR Steamer 166YCBT 166Y March 18 2011 MC338333

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

98 645 98 1095 89 2.81

0.7 29 59 22.8 37 -14 0.03 0.74 -1.63 -0.030.37 0.23 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.21

6212 871.333.1 990.25 1120.12 66

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18NSPARROWS DANA 321LHC FULTON 103LMF MISS IMMORTILIZER 20BLTWESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PMNE KOMBINE 28KMF MISS G-FORCE 74K

I really like this meat machine. Huge back end on him, and hisREA/100 pounds is just over 1.5.

SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715TMF SANDY 401W

MFMISS FULTON 401P

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMFMISS SPUR 823U

MFMISS KOMBINE 227M

Lot 61 THRR Regulator 177YCBT 177Y March 23 2011 PMC338340

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

94 617 94 1164 94 3.42

0.6 34 68 19.7 37 5 0.07 0.21 -0.21 -0.010.33 0.19 0.14 0.14 0.16 P P P P P

6414.1 1021.552.6 850.2 900.16 88

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

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Lot 63

Lot 64

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LALDA'S IMPACT 134AMF MISS IMMORTILIZER 20B

This is the highest performing calf at both weaning and year-ling. He’s a big framed young bull so when he fills out he’sgoing to be impressive. Nice individual carcass data as well.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STINGER 812U

MFMISS IMPACT 84H

Lot 62 THRR Bomber 188YCBT 188Y March 27 2011 PMC338322

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

98 783 119 1453 118 4.19

2.9 50 84 14.2 390.35 0.21 0.14 0.14 0.16

6416 1161.393 960.28 1260.19 105

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LHC FULTON 103LMF MISS G FORCE 102L

Not many flaws here. Very smooth and correct. He’s a bullwith that show look to him and in the right hands probablywould be hard to beat. Excellent carcass bull.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STING 711T

MFMISS FULTON 516R

Lot 63 THRR Foolin’ 193YCBT 193Y April 01 2011 PMC338338

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

99 648 99 1264 102 3.85

4.9 46 89 17.7 410.35 0.20 0.13 0.14 0.16

6514.4 1041.444.3 1380.18 810.22 121

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LHC FULTON 103LMF MISS G-FORCE 5K

Another young bull with a world of potential. Big hipped calfwith a great top on him. Another excellent carcass bull out ofthe same sire as Lot #63.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STINGER 822U

MFMISS FULTON 419P

Lot 64 THRR Detonator 200YCBT 200Y March 4 2011 PMC338318

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

102 613 93 1271 103 4.11

3.1 41 79 17.1 380.35 0.20 0.14 0.13 0.15

6514.1 1021.353.5 1120.18 810.2 110

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

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Lot 65

LT WESTERN SPUR 2061 PLDMNE PUFF 21PTARGET PISTOL 1PMF MISS ALL-STAR 232MMVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHFCC ANASTASIA 7LROXY'S G FORCE 3GMFMISS IMPACT 83H

Another April calf with explosive growth on tests. Very goodcarcass. Put together a group of 706W sons and you’ll have atremendous set of calves for the grid.

LAE SPURS-A-JINGLIN' 602SMF SPUR 706W

MFMISS SECRET 706T

HARVIE STINGER 2RMFMISS STINGER 801U

MFMISS G FORCE 107L

Lot 65 THRR Clipper 225YCBT 225Y April 23 2011 PMC338319

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

90 853 1495 4.01

3.8 58 103 17 460.35 0.20 0.13 0.13 0.15

6516 1161.452.9 950.19 850.11 61

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

RAINBOWMR CYRANO 32DMVX EDITH 806XSPARROWS ALLIANCE 513GHFCC ANASTASIA 519EBRAMPTON FOURSTARSODERGLENMONTANA 200XALDA'S IMPACT 134AFVC LADY BLASTOFF 9T

Just an April baby but if you breed later just leave him with usand we’ll develop this rascal so he’ll be ready to perform laterthis spring. Highest Charolais bull for marbling.

MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720GHARVIE STINGER 2R

HFCC ANASTASIA 7L

ROXY'S G FORCE 3GMFMISS G-FORCE 74K

MFMISS IMPACT 74G

Lot 66 THRR Stranger 208YCBT 208Y April 8 2011 PMC338324

BW ADJWW WW INDEX ADJ YW YW INDEX ADG

BW WW YW MLK MAT CW REA FAT LY MAR

100 627 96 1190 96 3.52

4.1 35 66 20.2 38 5 0.08 0.50 -1.01 -0.050.38 0.26 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.26 0.23

6312 8781.314.6 1470.21 940.19 105

LMY%REAREA/100 lbIMFRib FatRump Fat

INDEX

A few theories on…..More than one way to skin a cat!I take a lot of interest in columns people write in a lot of the farming/ranching

magazines available. I always think to myself that there has got to be better waysof doing certain things, and any ideas you can add to your own situation can onlyhelp. You need an open mind to filter out what doesn’t apply, without ignoring in-formation that probably does apply. Roy Rutledge happens to be one of my fa-vorites. Kind of the “Don Cherry” of the beef business. Just like Mr. Cherry,probably to much common sense for some. Anyways, lots of good writers mak-ing lots of good points.However, I find we’re being constantly inundated with columns on how “they

have all the answers”, and “It works for us so everybody should be doing it”.Lately there’s been a push once again to have Angus cattle go back to their earlyroots. Anybody who remembers feeding those pugs probably shudders at thethought. Ah yes, but they have to be grass finished because we do. If you have agrass finishing market and make a living off of it, awesome. All the power to you.Don’t change a thing if it’s working for you. The fact of the matter is, we all can’tgrass finish cattle. There isn’t enough grass out there to run ALL the beef asgrass finished.I read a quote where it states that “…if a bull gains more than 2 pounds a day it

negatively affects his longevity”. Pardon? Most of the calves raised gain morethan 2 pounds a day on their momma’s milk. Longevity? We’ve had some herdsires around here, the likes of U2 Wanted, and Bar EL Take Notice, that lasted 10years. I guarantee they gained more than 2 pounds a day during their life. In hindsight, I probably kept those bulls way to long. The older a bull gets, the morelikely the chance of certain diseases, bases solely on indentations that form onand around the penis. This is where bacteria hide. But I digress. Structuralsoundness is way more important than whether or not he ate any grain in his life.Way too often feed is blamed on a bull going down, when one look at his feet atweaning could have told you that no amount of a grain free diet was gonna savethat cull.Differing opinions are awesome. We all can’t think a like. My wife and I are a 1st

generation farm. We started it, and Lord willing, hope to someday pass it on toour kids. Because we fire up a tractor to feed our cows, like so many others,doesn’t make us idiots. It just makes our operation different. What’s good for theGoose ain’t always good for the Gander.

"The summer vacation ended a little sooner than planned"

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