mid-kansas angus breeders - 20th annual bull sale

20th Annual SaleMarch 18, 2015

LaCrosse, KS1:00 P.M.

Rosemayne Angus

LeRoy Angus

Ficken Angus Farms

Maneth Land & Livestock

Annual Sale at LaCrosse Livestock Market, LaCrosse, KS1:00 P.M. -- March 18, 2015

Selling: 64 Bulls37 18-24-month-olds; 27 Yearling Bulls

Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders Lots

Ficken Angus Farms ............................... 1-20John & Deanne Ficken2211 Co. Rd. 290; Bison, KS 67520(785) 356-2425

Maneth Land & Livestock ..................... 21-30Dale E. & Christy Maneth1171 NW 110 Rd; Olmitz, KS 67564(620) 586-3326

Rosemayne Angus ................................ 31-38Craig Rucker & Sons45708 SE Hwy 156; Burdett, KS 67523(620) 285-1250

LeRoy Angus ......................................... 39-64David & Leslie LeRoy955 NW 20 Rd; Great Bend, KS 67530(620) 791-7193

Auctioneer:Col. Jerry Lehmann (816) 464-1860

Sale Staff:

Guy Peverley, High Plains Journal ............. (785) 456-9911

Frank Seidel, LaCrosse Livestock Market ... (785) 222-2586

Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the auctioneer, livestock press representatives, or ringmen.

General InformationSale Day Phone: (785) 222-2586

Location:LaCrosse Livestock SalesN Hwy 183, LaCrosse, KS

Motel Accommodations:Motels are available in LaCrosse, Great Bend and Hays.

Lot numbers:The animals are tagged with their catalog lot numbers.

Health:-

Delivery:Free in-state delivery of registered animals, or we will

Guarantee:

with another bull if available, or a credit in the amount

toward another of the breeder’s bulls in next year’s sale. This breeding guarantee does not cover the death of a bull.

Food:

Haley, Kyla and Sharon Lindell(785) 293-5282

Catalog typesetting by:

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders 20th annual production sale. When we started the sale in 1996 we didn’t really know what to expect. Calf prices were low ($65/cwt for 400 lb. calves) and most of the experts were saying that you couldn’t make money in a cow-calf operation. But thanks to your continuing support the sale has improved and grown more successful over the past twenty years and we look forward to the next twenty!

We have a great offering of bulls to sell on March 18th, and we invite you to come early, look them over, and join us for lunch.

Our four breeding programs all have the same goals: fertility, calving ease, above average growth, good carcass values, strong maternal traits, good disposition, and moderate cow size.

The bulls will be penned at the LaCrosse sale barn by 10:00 sale day as usual. We will be having a video auction again, so come early if you want to look at the bulls. If you are unable to attend the sale you can bid online at www.dvauction.com. It works best to go online and register two days or more before the sale if you plan to do this.

There will be updates to the catalog available on sale day. If you need any more information or want to see the bulls before the sale, feel welcome to stop by or call anytime.

Once again, we want to thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on March 18th.

Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders

Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m.Cattle Available for

Viewing

11:00 a.m.Complimentary

Lunch

1:00 p.m.SALE

Buying online is as easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. Create an account at www.dvaucation.com under the “register” tab.

2. Apply for bidding approval by clicking on the “details” tab at least 24 hours prior to the auction -- a DV representative will notify you once you have been approved.

3. Tune in for the sale and make your purchase!

After the sale, contact the owner to arrange transportation and payment. High speed internet is required for successful bidding. Be sure to check the lag-time monitor in the top left corner to ensure real-time broadcasts.

Proxy bidding -- If you can’t make time to watch the sale, resgister a proxy bid and let our system rep-resent your bid while you’re away. Look for the “proxy bid” tab on the auction listing, and fill in your maximum bids. We’ll handle the rest!

Having troubles? During the auction, you can type a message to the operator at any time for assistance. Our full-time support team can also always be reached at (402) 474-5557.

John Ficken, David LeRoy, Dale Maneth and Craig Rucker

BULLS Ficken Angus Farms

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FAF 430 Calvalry Calved: 2/8/2014 Bull Tattoo: 430 17993536

Connealy Consensus KMK Alliance 6595 I87 #Connealy Cavalry 1149 Blinda of Conanga 004 Brista of Conanga 927T + GAR Predestined # Breela of Conanga 3991

Connealy Danny 5389 Connealy Danny Boy #FAF Barbara CD 023 Endova of Conanga 858 FAF Barbara C819 SAF Connection #+ FAF Erica Exp 226

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.71 596 +11 -.2 +56 +20 +95

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs I+42 I+.68 I+.65 I+.014$W $F $G $B $EN

+42.77 +44.93 +38.21 +112.28 -8.73WR: 97. Dam’s Wean Ratio: 2/94. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 10% $Beef, Top 30% Year. Weight, Top 10% birth weight, Top 20% MARB & Ribeye

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FAF 405 Complement Calved: 1/24/2014 Bull Tattoo: 405 17993538

Basin Franchise P142 # CA Future Direction 5321 #EF Complement 8088 Basin Chloe 812 L EF Everelda Entense 6117 + BR Midland # HF Everelda Entense 869 +

Lemmon Newsline C804 #+ B/R New Design 036 #FAF Queen NL 027 + White Fence Pride H1 LRF Queen Exp 812 Gardens Express LRF Queen Dividend 502

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.73 584 +11 +.5 +47 +20 +86


+33.78 +36.23 +29.78 +85.11 -3.81WR: 91. Dam’s Wean Ratio: 2/93. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 20% birth weight. From a strong calving ease cow family.

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FAF 409 Confidence Calved: 1/27/2014 Bull Tattoo: 409 17993554

Connealy Tobin Bon View New Design 208 #Connealy Confidence 0100 Delia of Conanga 667 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder # Becka Lee of Conanga 37

Connealy Stimulus 8419 HA Power Alliance 1025 #+FAF Jilt Stim 228 Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 FAF Jilt WF 704 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Jilt T 3379 227 #

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.71 653 +11 +1.3 +50 +30 +86

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs I+30 I+.58 I+1.07 I-.006$W $F $G $B $EN

+42.45 +34.42 +43.25 +100.10 -20.30WR: 102. Dam’s Wean. Ratio: 1/102. Recommended for use on heifers. Very attractive and thick. Top 10% $Beef, top 2% Ribeye.

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FAF 412 Confidence Calved: 1/30/2014 Bull Tattoo: 412 17993553

Connealy Tobin Bon View New Design 208 #Connealy Confidence 0100 Delia of Conanga 667 Becka Gala of Conanga 8281 Connealy Thunder # Becka Lee of Conanga 37

B/R New Day 454 Boyd New Day 8005 #+FAF Erica 454 238 B/R Ruby 1224 FAF Erica IF 611 Mytty in Focus # FAF Erica EXP 235

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.60 597 +15 -1.1 +46 +26 +83


+39.90 +32.17 +39.82 +93.39 -11.93WR: 93. Dam’s wean. Ratio: 1/93. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 5% birth weight. Top 3% Ribeye, Top 35% $Beef

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Connealy Cavalry 1149Sire of Lot 1


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FAF 414 Foresight Calved: 1/30/2014 Bull Tattoo: 414 17993517

Papa Forte 1921 # Papa Optima 9818Woodhill Foresight #+ Papa Envious Blackbird 8832 Bon View Gammer 85 Bon View Bando 598 # Bon View Grammer 233

Mytty In Focus # SAF Focus of ER #FAF Erica IT 611 Mytty Countless 906 FAF Erica EXP 235 Gardens Express FAF Erica B 0007 407 #



+28.95 +34.07 +31.64 +88.44 -1.69WR: 97. Dam’s wean ratio: 7/101. Recommended for use on cows. $EN in the top 1/3. Foresight daughters and granddaughters are some of our best cows. Good feet and udders.

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SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+FAF Barbara Conn 125 SAF Royal Queen 5084+ FAF Barbara BN 842 Mill Brae Bar None 6023 FAF Barbara RND 201

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.80 658 +2 +3.1 +54 +23 +92 I+1.46


+35.64 +41.40 +34.27 +98.94 -11.90Dam’s wean ratio: 2/105. Recommended for use on cows. Foresight females are very good cows with good feet and udders. Top 35% year. Weight, top 25% $Beef

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Lemmon Newsline C804 #+ B/R New Design 036 #FAF Queen NL 022 + White Fence Pride H1 LRF Queen EXP 812 Gardens Express LRF Queen Dividend 502

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.86 668 -1 +3.5 +51 +21 +86

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs$W $F $G $B $EN

+32.02 +33.82 -5.40WR: 104. Dam’s wean ratio: 2/97. Recommended for use on cows. Will produce out-standing females.

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FAF 449 Stimulus 220 Calved: 2/20/2014 Bull Tattoo: 220 17993513

Connealy Stimulus 8419 HA Power Alliance 1025 #+FAF Stimulus 220 Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 FAF Jilt GH 719 # Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt M P 409

Gardens Express N Bar Emulation EXT #FAF Barbara EXP 529 Green Garden Barbara 0150 S1 # FAF Barbara T 0218 442 Gardens Transition 0218 S1 # FAF Barbara A802

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.76 671 +6 +.7 +45 +24 +78 I+1.09

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs I+17 I+.51 I+.34 I-.010$W $F $G $B $EN

+37.41 +25.10 +35.78 +71.15 -5.94WR: 105. Dam’s wean ratio: 8/103. Recommended for use on heifers. A maternal broth-er in use at Poland Angus. Top 20% fat (lean).

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Connealy Stimulus 8419 HA Power Alliance 1025 #+FAF Stimulus 220 Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 FAF Jilt GH 719 # Gardens Highmark # FAF Jilt MP 409

FAF Foresight 419 Woodhill Foresight #+FAF Barbara 419 752 FAF Jilt EXT 817 FAF Barbara 036 403 B/R New Design 036 # FAF Barbara EXP 936

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.70 675 +8 +.6 +54 +24 +88 I+1.27


+45.07 +35.12 +39.91 +89.38 -11.34WR: 105. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/104. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 25% MARB, Top 12% fat (lean).

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Woodhill ForesightSire of Lots 5-7


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FAF Foresight 419 Woodhilll Foresight #+FAF Jilt 419 740 FAF Jilt EXT 817 FAF Jilt EXP 348 Gardens Express Green Garden Jilt 106

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.72 717 I+6 +.4 +54 +24 +87 I+1.37


+45.91 +33.56 +40.50 +79.92 -10.80WR: 112. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/106. Recommended for heifers. Thick made bull. Top 18% MARB, Top 15% fat.

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Woodhill Foresight #+ Papa Forte 1921 #FAF Erica WF 724 Bon View Gammer 85 FAF Jilt EXP 828 Gardens Express SLF Erica A 913 #



+37.94 +41.75 +39.12 +92.14 -12.44WR: 102. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/101. Recommended for use on cows. Top 35% $BEEF with $92, top 1/3 fat, top 30% MARB, Top 1/3 year. weight.

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FAF 447 Yardstick Y20 Calved: 2/18/2014 Bull Tattoo: 447 17993529

Styles Upgrade J59 Sitz Upward 307R #Baldridge Yardstick Y20 + Plainview Lassie 71B Baldridge Blackbird W75 GAR-EGT Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

FAF Newslilne 707 + Lemmon Newsline C804 #+FAF Erica Newsline 707 951 LRF Queen EXP 812 FAF Erica WF 724 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Jilt EXP 828

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.66 668 +13 -2.1 +50 +26 +86 I+1.04


+45.38 +34.42 +41.51 +94.03 -13.55WR: 104. Dam’s wean ratio: 4/105. Recommended for use on heifers. $BEEF in top 1/3 of the breed. Top 20% MARB & Ribeye.

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Connealy Danny 5398 Connealy Danny Boy #FAF Jilt CD 026 Endova of Conanga 858 FAF Jilt ND 878 301 Bon View New Design 878 # FAF Jilt EXP 029

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.74 567 +11 -.6 +43 +20 +82 I+.98


+31.79 +32.42 +42.39 +94.68 -1.65Dam’s wean ratio: 2/92. Recommended for use on heifers. Top 10% birth weight, Top 1/3 for $BEEF, Top 25% MARB, Top 20% fat (lean), Top 1/3 $EN.

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Summitcrest Complete 1P55 CF Right Design 1802 #FAF Erica Comp 210 Summitcrest Elba 1M17 FAF Erica WF 405 Woodhill Foresight #+ FAF Barbara T0218 442

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.69 732 +10 -.8 +55 +32 +95

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs I+32 I+.69 I+1.01 I+.007$W $F $G $B $EN

+48.66 +45.55 +44.82 +105.56 -28.66WR: 114. Dam’s wean ratio: 1/114. Recommended for use on heifers. Out of a 2 year old cow. Thick made and attractive. Top 15% $Beef at $105, Top 10% birth weight, top 30% year weight, Top 2% Ribeye.

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Baldridge Yardstick Y20Sire of Lots 12-14, 46, 48, 50-51. 53. 60 and 64


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FAF 443 New Day 121 Calved: 2/16/2014 Bull Tattoo: 443 17993525

B/R New Day 454 Boyd New Day 8005 #+FAF New Day 121 B/R Ruby 1224 FAF Erica MP 418 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

SAF Connection#+ SVF GDAR 216 LTD #+FAF Barbara C819 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + FAF Erica EXP 226 Gardens Express FAF Erica PT 802

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.77 581 +6 +1.7 +44 +20 +85 I+.78


+27.76 +36.49 +31.26 +88.36 -3.27WR: 90. Dam’s wean ratio: 5/99. Recommended for use on cows.

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B/R New Day 454 Boyd New Day 8005 #+FAF New Day 121 B/R Ruby 1224 FAF Erica MP 418 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

SAF Connection #+ SVF GDAR 216 LTD #+FAF Erica C 805 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + FAF Erica F225 # SAF Focus of ER # FAF Erica EXP 803



+34.73 +35.02 +32.72 +88.38 -3.81WR: 92. Dam’s wean ratio: 5/101. Recommended for use on heifers.

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B/R New Day 454 Boyd New Day 8005 #+FAF 454 New Day 121 B/R RUBY 1224 FAF Erica MP 418 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

Gardens Prime Time AB4 S1 Gardens Prime Time #FAF Jilt AB4 411 Green Garden Barbie 8B4 S1 FAF Jilt EXP 029 Gardens Express Green Garden Jilt 106



+29.38 +35.88 +29.06 +70.28 -1.69WR: 103. Dam’s wean ratio: 9/100. Recommended for use on heifers. Maternal brother to co-high selling bull in 2013 sale. From our top cow family.

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B/R New Day 454 Boyd New Day 8005 #+FAF 454 New Day 121 B/R RUBY 1224 FAF Erica MP 418 Feltons Meat Packer 62 # FAF Erica EXP 063

SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+FAF Barbara Con 032 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + FAF Barbara If 709 Mytty In Focus # FAF Barbara EXP 529

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.75 613 +7 +1.5 +50 +22 +90 i+1.21


+35.60 +40.69 +29.27 +88.14 -9.18WR: 95. Dam’s wean ratio: 3/97. Recommended for use on heifers.

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Expected Progeny Differences

EPDs are a prediction of how future progeny of a sire or dam are expected to perform in each of the traits listed. EPDs are expressed in pounds for growth traits and milk production. Each animal is compared to every other animal in the herdbook.

You might expect that the average EPD would be 0, but that is not the case. Here are the current average EPDs for non-parent bulls.

CED BW WW Milk YW Scr. CW Marb RE Fat+5 +1.8 +49 +23 +86 +.81 +30 +.49 +.45 +.011

$W $F $G $B $EIN

+36.35 +35.09 +29.87 +84.61 -7.19

$ VALUES


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Ficken SM AN Bull 440 Calved: 2/15/2014 Bull Tattoo: 440 SimmxAngus

Wheatland Bull 131L Nichols Blk Destiny D12Sand Ranch Hand Wheatland Lady 908J Sand Lucky Charmer Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C B55

Connealy Danny 5398 Connealy Danny Boy #FAF Barbara CD 106 Endova of Conanga 858 FAF Barbara AB4 451 Gardens Prime Time AB4 S1 FAF Barbara 878 116

Weights DAM’s Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.76 697 +5 +.2 +42 +16 +69 I+1.20

DAM’s Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +12 +.35 +.45 -.018$W $F $G $B $EN

+33.26 +13.36 +32.28 +58.01 +11.52WR: 109. Dam’s wean ratio: 2/102. Use to add pounds to steers and put crossbred females in your herd. Low birth cow bull. Bigger framed bull.

19 Ficken SM AN Bull 415 Calved: 1/30/2014 Bull Tattoo: 415 SimmxAngus

Wheatland Bull 131L Nichols Blk Destiny D12Sand Ranch Hand Wheatland Lady 908J Sand Lucky Charmer Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C B55

Mill Brae 338 RT 5061 Hyline Right Time 338 #FAF Erica 5061 734 Mill Brae EXT Karama 9108 FAF Erica F225 # SAF Focus of ER # FAF Erica EXP 803

Weights DAM’s Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.79 699 +8 +.5 +40 +21 +75 +.79

DAM’s Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +27 +.45 +.18 +.016$W $F $G $B $EN

+29.92 +23.48 +27.09 +78.86 +.19WR: 109. Dam’s wean ratio: 6/101. Use to add pounds to your steers and crossbred females in your herd. Thick, moderate framed bull. Actual weaning weight 731.

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Sand Ranch HandSire of Lots 19-20

PATHFINDER PROGRAM:A Search for Superior Cows

The Pathfinder Angus program was started in 1978 in an effort to identify superior cows in the breed based on their records of performance from Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

To become a Pathfinder (indicated by a # in front of her name in the pedigree -- shown in this catalog as a # behind her name in the pedigree), a cow must calve her first time near the herd’s average for first calving and yearly after that. She must wean at least three calves with an average weaning ratio of 105 or above.

To be a Pathfinder sire, a bull must have five or more Pathfinder daughters.

Sire’s EPDs:CED BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY

+14.8 -1.7 +52.8 +80.2 +14.4 +21.0 +47.4 +19.8CW YG MRB BF REA DOC

+15.3 -.53 +.21 -.108 +.88 +9.8API TI

INDEXES $136 $69

BULLS Maneth Land & Livestock

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Man Mr Right Answer 3004 Calved: 2/26/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3004 18058929

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Connealy Right Answer 746 # SAV Emulous 8145 Happy Dell of Conanga 262 Hyline Right Time 338 # Happy Daze of Conanga 6260

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Sinclair Extra 4X13 #Man Miss 737 1031 Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber MAN Miss A72 3046 Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Patch Miss 010

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW69 605 1005 Sire +12 -.2 +68 +30 +122

Dam +2 +2.2 +37 +21 +65

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Man Mr Resume 3006 Calved: 3/1/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3006 18056884

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Boyd Resume 9008 + SAV Emulous 8145 Boyd Forever Lady 5125 + Wulffs Ext 6106 #+ SVF Forever Lady 57D

Connealy Freightliner # Bon View Bando 598 #Man Miss FL 7004 Joana Erica of Conanga Man Patch Doodle 910 Patchwork Design 7426 Man Miss NT Doodle 507

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.72 624 974 I+9 I+1.4 I+45 I+23 I+83


+33.05 +32.77 -7.00

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Man Mr Resume 3008 Calved: 3/6/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3008 18056882

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Boyd Resume 9008 + SAV Emulous 8145 Boyd Forever Lady 5125 + Wulffs Ext 6106 #+ SVF Forever Lady 57D

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Sinclair Extra 4X13 #Man Miss 3047 1036 Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber MAN Miss A72 3047 Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Miss NT Doodle 507

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW71 541 908 Sire +13 +.9 +53 +31 +98

Dam +1 +2.6 +34 +20 +58

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Man Mr 1050 3001 Calved: 2/19/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3001 18056883

Sinclair Entrepreneur 8R101 + RR Rito 707 #Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050 N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

Mc Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Sinclair Extra 4X13 #Man Miss 737 68 Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Patchwork Lass 474 Summitcrest Hi Flyer 3B18 # Patchwork Lass 222

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW80 704 1094 Sire +9 +0 +51 +17 +80

Dam +3 +2.0 +41 +24 +72

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Connealy Right Answer 746Sire of Lot 21

BULLS Maneth Land & Livestock

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Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Gardens Highmark #MAN Miss A72 2025 Green Garden Prime 572 S1 Green Garden Pride 875 S1 Gardens Extender + Green Garden Pride 574 S1

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.67 651 928 I+7 I+.7 I+44 I+16 I+71


+34.34 +15.17 +10.47

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Sinclair Entrepreneuer 8R101 + RR Rito 707 #Mc Cumber 8R101 Rito 1050 N Bar Kinochtry Beauty Z1925 B Pride 788 of Mc Cumber Sinclair Extra 4X13 # B Pride 597 of Mc Cumber #

GDAR Traveler 561 # OCC Traveler 723Z #Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 3112 GDAR Forever Lady 177B + Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 116 BAR Ext Traveler 205 # Ox Bow Eisa Evergreen 934

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.82 598 973 I+9 I+.5 I+41 I+20 I+69 I+.38


+34.69 +13.93 +21.96 +62.02 +5.76

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Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 # DHD Traveler 6807 #Ox Bow Aspen 493 Rita 4B20 OF 0FB1 Bando + Ox Bow Aspen 222 Baldridge Jethro 75J # Ox Bow Aspen 074 +

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.74 614 944 I+11 I-.9 I+42 I+19 I+71 I+.33


+35.96 +16.32 +19.79 +61.56 +5.80

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Woodhill Foresight #+ Papa Forte 1921 #Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 494 Bon View Gammer 85 Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 229 # Baldridge Jethro 75J # Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 061

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.81 588 961 I+.9 I+.3 I+53 I+20 I+83 I+.88


+44.62 +27.99 +21.34 +76.20 -1.86

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MC Cumber 004 Travler 513 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 #MC Cumber 513 Traveler 812 Miss Wix 301 of Mc Cumber Miss Wix 632 of Mc Cumber Sitz Triangle S Valubull Miss Wix 4205 of Mc Cumber

MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 Siniclair Extra 4X13 #MAN Miss 737 9018 Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber Man Miss A72 5010 Gardens Highmark A72 S1 Man Miss Ext 701

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.72 614 911 I+7 I+.5 I+35 I+23 I+65

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs

$W $F $G $B $EN+29.49 +11.46 +2.56

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Sinclair Extra 4X13 # N Bar Emulation EXT #MC Cumber 4X13 Extra 737 N Bar Lady Ida SCC 2P37 Miss Wix 546 of Mc Cumber MC Cumber 155 Bando 214 + Miss Wix 359 of Mc Cumber

Patchwork Design 7426 B/R New Design 036 #MAN Miss Patch 2023 GEL Miss Dividend 426 Green Garden Rita 8074 S1 FAF Plainsman 509 Green Garden Rita 629 +

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.84 644 919 I+2 I+2.5 I+33 I+21 I+59


$W $F $G $B $EN+23.63 +3.88 +8.90

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BULLS Rosemayne Angus

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Rosemayne H Dam 403 Calved: 2/18/2014 Bull Tattoo: 403 18018868

SydGen CC&7 # SAF Connection #+Hoover Dam # SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Erica of Ellston C124 # TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 # SS Objective T510 0T25 #RM Rita 3J15 921 Quaker Hill Queen 1L4 # MAF 305 of 2163 x1i2 + Rito1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 #+ GAR Retail Product 2163



+40.73 +59.51 +41.50 +90.13 -25.14Hoover Dam son that has done it all. Started out with a 74 pound birthweight and grew to an adj. weaning weight of 697. Dam is a flush mate to the 411 bull. Good things come from this cow family. Dams record birth ratio: 1/95, wean ratio:1/105.

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Rosemayne H Dam 405 Calved: 2/19/2014 Bull Tattoo: 405 18018870

SydGen CC&7 # SAF Connection #+Hoover Dam # SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Erica of Ellston C124 # TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Rosemayne Primrose FA 202 SAV Emulous 8145 RM Primrose 004 906+ SAV 8180 Traveler 004 # RHCC Primrose Image 5142



+34.97 +38.76 -8.09Hoover Dam from a 2 year old Final Answer. Should be highly sought after to breed heifers. Moderate size and milk EPD. Should make good replacements for our area.

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Rosemayne Upshot 411 Calved: 3/7/2014 Bull Tattoo: 411 18018874

Sitz Upward 307R # Connealy Onward #EXAR Upshot 0562B Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M EXAR Barbara T020 #+ Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LLC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

Quaker Hill Objective 3J15 # SS Objective T510 0T26 #PAR Rita 3J15 0302 + Quaker Hill Queen 1L4 # MAF 305 of 2163 x 1i2 + Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 #+ GAR Retail Product 2163



+39.35 +65.88 +36.17 +101.94 -16.67Really good Upshot son from an ET cow. This has been a favorite since birth. Lots of power and shape in a high $B bull. A bull you will want to save heifers from. Dam’s record BR: 2/102, NR: 2/104.

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Rosemayne Upshot 412 Calved: 3/8/2014 Bull Tattoo: 412 18018876

Sitz Upward 307R # Connealy Onward #EXAR Upshot 0562B Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M EXAR Barbara T020 #+ Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LCC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

FAF Rosemayne Focal Point SAF Focus of ER #RM Val P17 FAF Jilt EXP 920 # Rosemayne Val L41 Powell Biltz H15 Prairie Hills Barbra F43



+31.70 +47.05 +31.16 +94.95 -7.58A powerful Upshot. These bulls will put pounds and shape into a calf crop. Dam is an older cow that earns the right to stay here every year, she’s 11 years old and the mother of the high selling sim-cross bull 3 years ago. Dam’s record: BR: 5/101, NR: 5/102.

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Hoover DamSire of Lots 31-32, 52 and 61

BULLS Rosemayne Angus

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Rosemayne Priority 404 Calved: 2/18/2014 Bull Tattoo: 404 18018869

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #SAV Priority 7283 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Blackcap May 5530 #+ BCC Bushwacker41-93 # SAV May 7238

SAV 8180 Traveler 004 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Rosemayne Barb 004 217 Boyd Forver Lady 8003 + RM Barb CFP 601 Connealy Front Page 0228 # RM Barb P05



+46.98 +53.08 -19.06A real breeding bull. Modest birth weight, super weaning weight and all the shape and dimension you could want. The Priority calves are really complete. We only got four calves, this bull and we saved all the heifers. His dam is a really good 2 year old.

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Rosemayne F Product 413 Calved: 3/8/2014 Bull Tattoo: 413 18022538

Connealy Product 568 GAR Retail Product #Connealy Final Product Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Ebonista of Conanga 471 # Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonista of Conanga 5469

FAF Rosemayne Focal Point SAF Focus of ER #RM Amy P16 FAF Jilt EXP 920 # Rosemayne Amy L39 Powell Blitz H15 Rose Mayne Amy



+40.00 +31.32Here’s a Final Product son from an eleven year old cow. He is a cow bull with longevity bred in. There’s a reason why this cows is still around. Dam’s record BR: 4/97, NR: 4/98.

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Rosemayne Bismark 310 Calved: 3/23/2013 Bull Tattoo: 310 17673860

SAV Bismark 5682 #+ GAR Grid Maker #+Rosemayne HDCC Bismark 0596 + SAV Abigale 0451 WK Forever Lady 1950 + SAF Focus of ER # VAR Forever Lady 4304

OCC Emblazon 854E #+ DHD Traveler 6807 #RJPF Lass 46P Dixie Erica of CH 1019 Paws Up Lass 1871 VDAR Lucys Boy #+ VNAR Lass 3784 90K

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.62 561 +13 -.4 +38 +19 +68 +1.33

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +9 +.75 +.49 -.015$W $F $G $B $EN

+39.62 +22.32 +46.41 +74.58 +15.95Proven heifer bull here. We used him on 2 year olds last year. Just now calving with no problems. He’s bred to be a heifer bull and he is one. Individual birth ratio of 83 with Bismark, Focus, Emblazon, and Lucys Boy. Dam’s record: BR 2/96.

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Rosemayne Bismark 418 Calved: 3/18/2014 Bull Tattoo: 418 18025209

SAV Bismark 5682 #+ GAR Grid Maker #+Rosemayne HDCC Bismark 0596 + SAV Abigale 0451 WK Forever Lady 1950 + SAF Focus of ER # VAR Forever Lady 4304

MCATL Pure Product 903-55 Connealy Final ProductRosemayne Barb PP 134 MA Esta 55-252 Rosemayne Barb 831 Bar S Rosemayne Midland 6393 + Rosemayne Barbara M15



$W $F $G $B $EN+42.35 +40.43 -16.28

rascal. He’ll be welcome anywhere. These should make excellent replacements.

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SAV Priority 7283Sire of Lot 35

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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Patchwork Ten X 3092 Calved: 8/30/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3092 17868487

Mytty in Focus # SAF Focus of ER #AAR Ten X 7008 S A Mytty Countess 906 A A R Lady Kelton 5551 # SAV Adaptor 2213 HASF Lady Kelton 504B +

SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+Patchwork Emma 092 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Patchwork Emma 881 GAR Retail Product # Patchwork Emma 533

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.86 733 1037 +7 +1.5 +61 +25 +104 +.96


+45.45 +56.34 +41.01 +126.17 -21.66Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/102, Weaning Ratio 2/108, Yearling Ratio 2/102.

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Mytty in Focus # SAF Focus of ER #AAR Ten X 7008 SA Mytty Countess 906 AAR Lady Kelton 5551 # SAV Adaptor 2213 HSAF Lady Kelton 504B +

Patchwork Objective 9206 SS Objective T510 0T26 #Patchwork Rita 120 Patchwork Patsy 206 Patchwork Rita 957 Mytty in Focus # Patchwork Rita 371

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.67 659 1014 +11 -.9 +60 +22 +107 +1.38

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +47 +1.03 +.57 +.007$W $F $G $B $EN

+44.54 +61.91 +45.49 +126.47 -18.13Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth weight ratio 96, Weaning Ratio 101, Yearling Ratio 100.

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Mytty in Focus # SAF Focus of ER #AAR Ten X 7008 SA Mytty Countess 906 AAR Lady Kelton 5551 # SAV Adaptor 2213 HSAF Lady Kelton 504B +

Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Connealy Lead On #Patchwork Patsy 125 Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 Patchwork Patsy 460 # SS Objective T510 0T36 # Patchwork Diana 116


Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +52 +1.02 +.63 -.006$W $F $G $B $EN

+31.35 +71.29 +46.44 +134.11 -24.09Recommended for cows. Birth Ratio 123, Weaning Ratio 105, Yearling Ratio 108.

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Patchwork Final Product 3031 Calved: 9/2/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3031 17868481


Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Connealy Lead On #Patchwork Patsy 031 Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 Patchwork Patsy 774 Mytty in Focus # Patchwork Patsy 483

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.78 672 1032 +5 +.6 +58 +29 +101 +1.28

Carcass Carc.Wt. Marb Ribeye FatEPDs +28 +.42 +.61 +.022$W $F $G $B $EN

+46.23 +53.34 +30.54 +86.10 -26.84Recommended for Heifers and cows. Dam Production: Birth Ratio 2/102, Weaning Ratio 2/101, Yearling Ratio 2/105.

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AAR Ten X 7008 SASire of Lots 39-41

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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MCC Daybreak Boyd New Day 8005 #+Patchwork Blackcap 014 MCC Miss Focus 134 # Patchwork Blackcap 453 Ironwood New Level # Patchwork 6I6 Blackcap 040

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.78 689 1051 +8 +.5 +59 +26 +105 +.64



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Connealy Product 568 GAR Retail Product #Connealy Final Product Pride Fine of Conanga 566 Ebonista of Conanga # Connealy Deep Canyon 454 # Ebonisa of Conanga 5469

SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+Patchwork Addie 097 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Patchwork Addie 897 Nichols Extra K205 # Patchwork Addie 810 #



+46.50 +49.48 +25.44 +87.91 -27.43Reommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 2/105, Weaning Ratio 2/111, Yearling Ratio 2/106.

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Patchwork Total Impact 3017 Calved: 9/9/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3017 17868475

TC Total 410 # Bon View New Design 208 #Poss Total Impact 745 TC Erica Eileen 2047 + Poss Blackcap 5116 Connealy Lead On # Poss Blackcap 205

KMK Alliance 6595 I87 # Sitz Alliance 6595 #Patchwork Lass 017 GAR Ext 916 #+ Patchwork Lass 527 KM Future Direction 243 Patchwork Lass 375

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.72 680 1048 +4 +.4 +63 +19 +105 +.97



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Patchwork Yardstick 3024 Calved: 9/19/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3024 17868479

Styles Upgrade J59 Sitz Upward 307R #Baldridge Yardstick Y20 + Plainview Lassie 71B Baldridge Blackbird W75 GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blackbird S930 +

Patchwork Present Value 8460 Sinclair Net Present Value #+Patchwork Rita 024 Patchwork Patsy 460 # Patchwork Rita 681 Connealy Lead On # Patchwork Rita 829

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.73 730 1116 +15 -3.2 +56 +27 +96 +.67


+49.68 +46.53 +43.60 +105.65 -20.85Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production, Birth Ratio 2/96, Weaning Ratio 2/105, Yearling Ratio 2/105. This bull ratioed 122 on his IMF Scan.

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SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+Patchwork Eileen 020 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Patchwork Eileen 654 Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Patchwork Mabel 105

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.88 716 1111 +11 +.2 +54 +24 +95 +1.39



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Connealy Final ProductSire of Lots 36 and 42-44

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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KMK Alliance 6595 I87 # Sitz Alliance 6595 #Patchwork Emma 018 GAR Ext 916 #+ Patchwork Emma 533 Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Lady Em 904 #

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.82 680 1069 +12 -1.4 +53 +25 +90 +1.01



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Patchwork Upshot 3756 Calved: 9/2/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3756 17868515

Sitz Upward 307R # Connealy Onward #EXAR Upshot 0562B Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M EXAR Barbara T020 #+ Isu Imaging Q 9111 # LCC Mc Henry Barbar MG382

Dr J Analyst M250 #+ BCC Bushwacker 41-93 #Patchwork Lass 756 GAR Precision 706 Patchwork Lass 222 GAR 6807 Traveler 4144 # Patchwork Lassie 803



+29.96 +62.18 +40.16 +104.17 -10.30Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 5/110, Weaning Ratio 5/95, Yearling Ratio 4/102.

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SAF Connection #+ SVF Gdar 216 LTD #+Patchwork Missy 094 SAF Royal Queen 5084 + Patchwork Missy 885 Baldridge Navigator N5 # Patchwork Missy 664

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.85 660 1014 +16 -2.9 +49 +28 +87 +1.54


+44.80 +36.58 +43.96 +106.86 -17.92Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s production: Birth Ratio 2/103, Weaning Ratio 2/110, Yearling Ratio 2/109. This bull ratioed 142 on his IMF Scan.

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SS Objective T510 0T26 # SS Traveler 6807 T510 #Patchwork Ella 962 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 Patchwork Ella 471 # Emulation N Bar 5522 # Patchwork Ella 218




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Patchwork Hoover Dam 3953 Calved: 8/29/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3953 17868522

SydGen CC & 7 # SAF Connection #+Hoover Dam SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Erica of Ellston C124 # TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

MCC Daybreak Boyd New Day 8005 #+Patchwork Bess 953 MCC Miss Focus 134 # Patchwork Bess 229 # Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Patchwork Bessie 912 #




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Baldridge Yardstick Y20Sire of Lots 12-14, 46, 48, 50-51. 53. 60 and 64

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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Sinclair Net Present Value #+ N Bar Prime Time D806 #Patchwork Emma 893 # Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Patchwork Emma 679 # Morgans Direction 111 9901 # Patchwork Emma 801

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.84 647 1012 +12 -.6 +49 +27 +86 +.84


+42.42 +35.02 +44.39 +104.25 -15.22Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 4/105, Weaning Ratio 4/104, Yearling Ratio: 4/103.

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Patchwork New Day 3863 Calved: 9/9/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3863 17868519

Boyd New Day 8005 #+ AAR New Trend #B/R New Day 454 SVF Forever Lady 57D B/R Ruby 1224 B/R New Design 323 # HF Ruby 036-951 +

Mytty In Focus # SAF Focus of ER #Patchwork Patsy 863 Mytty Countess 906 Patchwork Patsy 368 # Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Princess 816 #



+33.53 +53.87 +35.08 +103.14 -19.19Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio 4/102, Weaning Ratio 4/98, Yearling Ratio 4/102.

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Patchwork Regis 3133 Calved: 8/17/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3133 17868500

SAV Final Answer 0035 # Sitz Traveler 8180 #Coleman Regis 904 SAV Emulous 8145 Coleman Donna 714 + Connealy Onward # Coleman Donna 386 +

Sinclair Net Present Value #+ N Bar Prime Time D806 #Patchwork Lady 133 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 + Patchwork Lady 223 Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Patchwork Lady 824



+54.04 +32.36 +24.73 +80.07 -15.12Recommended for heifers and cows. Birth Ratio: 94, Weaning Ratio: 113, Yearling Ratio: 104.

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Patchwork Mainline 3134 Calved: 9/14/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3134 17868501

Woodhill Mainline Connealy Danny Boy #Patchwork Mainline 1955 Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # Patchwork Patsy 955 MCC Daybreak Patchwork Patsy 362 #

Woodhill Mainline Connealy Danny Boy #Patchwork Lady 134 Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K # Patchwork Lady 757 GAR Retail Product # Patchwork Lady 223




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SydGen CC & 7 # SAF Connection #+Patchwork Rita 109 SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Patchwork Rita 894 Mytty In Focus # Patchwork Rita 681




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Coleman Regis 904Sire of Lots 42-44

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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Mill Brae Bar None 6023 Connealy Lead On #Patchwork Emma 127 Mill Brae FL Delia 4085 Patchwork Emma 533 Bon View New Design 878 # Patchwork Lady Em 904 #

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.94 698 1122 +2 +3.5 +56 +24 +98 +1.20


+33.94 +49.74 +27.12 +90.78 -17.31Recommended for cows. Birth Ratio: 126, Weaning Ratio: 107, Yearling Ratio: 111.

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Patchwork Frontman 3679 Calved: 8/28/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3679 17868514

Connealy Front Page 0228 # Connealy Forefront #Kesslers Frontman R001 Ebony Lit of Conanga 840 # Kesslers Bell 0024 TC Rancher 056 # Kesslers Bell 8055

Morgans Direction 111 9901 # CA Future Direction 5321 #Patchwork Emma 679 # MCC Barbie 9901 5205 797 Patchwork Emma 801 B/R New Design 036 # Patchwork Dividend Emma 639 #



+42.19 +29.43 +29.64 +75.25 -19.69Recommended for cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 5/107, Weaning Ratio: 5/103, Yearling Ratio: 5/104.

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Styles Upgrade J59 Sitz Upward 307R #Baldridge Yardstick Y20 + Plainview Lassie 71B Baldridge Blackbird W75 GAR-EGL Protégé + Baldridge Blakcbird S930 +

GAR Retail Product # GAR Precision 1680 #Patchwork Sparkle 758 # GAR Ext 4927 + Bonnies Sparkle 226 Dalebanks Extender 6012 # Bonnies Sparkle 905



+43.45 +32.52 +40.89 +93.19 -14.14Recommended for heifers and cows. Dam’s Production: Birth Ratio: 5/94, Weaning Ratio: 5/103, Yearling Ratio: 5/101.

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Patchwork Hoover Dam 3766 Calved: 9/1/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3766 17868517

SydGen CC & 7 # SAF Connection #+Hoover Dam SydGen Forever Lady 4087 Erica of Ellston C124 # TC Gridiron 258 # Erica of Ellston V65

Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Summitcrest Prime Cut 1G42 #Patchwork Blackcap 766 Black Tooth Lady B 380 # Patchwork Blackcap 453 Ironwood New Level # Patchwork 6I6 Blackcap 040




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Nichols Extra K205 # Nichols Extra H6 #Patchwork Emma 114 Nichols Black Heiress F346 Patchwork Emma 893 # Sinclair Net Present Value #+ Patchwork Emma 679 #




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Kesslers Frontman R001Sire of Lot 59

BULLS LeRoy Angus

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Sitz Dash 10277 Sitz Upward 307R #Patchwork Eileen 103 Sitz Everelda Entense 2665 + Patchwork Eileen 654 Three Trees Prime Cut 0145 # Patchwork Mabel 105




63 Patchwork Yardstick 3894 Calved: 9/12/2013 Bull Tattoo: 3894 17868521


Mytty In Focus # SAF Focus of ER #Patchwork Rita 894 Mytty Countess 906 Patchwork Rita 681 Connealy Lead On # Patchwork Rita 829

Weights Performance EPDsBW 205 Wt. 365 Wt. CED BW WW Milk YW Scr.58 649 958 I+13 I-1.7 I+50 I+25 I+88 I+1.11



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By Miranda Reiman Many people have a distinct strategy for purchasing a new pickup. They want certain features, and they’re willing to pay more for this but not that. They figure value and how much it’ll be worth for resale X-number years down the road. But when those same ranchers go to buy a bull, it’s hard to follow such a plan. Action at the auction can lead to price “opportunities” and buying less than they really wanted. Jim McGrann, emeritus ranch management econo-mist at Texas A&M, says bull-buying should be more like a vehicle purchase and less like shopping the bar-gain bin on an after-Christmas sale. “When you put it in the proper perspective – what does it mean in terms of depreciation per female ser-viced – it’s really a low-cost number when one takes into account increasing salvage value,” he says, noting investment minus salvage should be spread over three to five years. A bull that services an average of 25 cows per year for 5 years, typically accounts for less than 10 percent of total cow costs. “The seedstock people do a poor job of marketing because they’re always talking up that they’re price sen-sitive and price competitive,” McGrann says. “They never really talk about, when you purchase a bull, you’re making a long term investment.” He authored an Excel spreadsheet (available at http://agrisk.tamu.edu/herd-bull-investment) that helps calculate what different bulls could mean to cow costs. Increasing bull purchase price by $200 only moves the annual cost per hundredweight of calf weaned by 42 cents. A $2,900 bull covering 25 cows per year divides out to a total of $9.31 per cwt. calf weaned. For a $3,100 bull, that moves to $9.73. Add another $1,000 to the bull purchase price, up to $4,100, and that per-hundredweight calf cost would in-crease just $2.10 to $11.83 “Buying genetics is investing in the future to con-form to market demands,” McGrann says. It’s impor-tant to choose bulls that help meet what the next owners of your calves want, all the way to the consumer, he says. When genetics help add value to the herd, the cost decreases. The above figures are based on an average 550-pound weaned calf. If a particular sire adds 20 lbs. per animal, the cost per cwt. of calf weaned drops to $8.98 on a $2,900 bull and to $11.41 on a $4,100 sire. Notch that up by 100 lb. to a 650 lb. weaning weight average and that cost drops by a $1.33, or more than 10 percent.

Bull Power Investment Pays Enterprise analysis puts sire contribution in perspective

Selection for more carcass merit will drop net bull cost as well, given any way to capitalize on the added value. Though such qualitative traits aren’t part of this calculator, the point is part of a larger fact. “Genetics is a cheap input,” McGrann says. “You are not going to make any money or save your costs by buying low-quality sires. There’s no way.” Reproduction is still key, so any sire that improves that area on the balance sheet will pay more than his fair share. The examples assume an 85 percent ratio of weaned calf per cow exposed. If a particular bull excels in calv-ing ease or heifer pregnancy traits, perhaps that number could inch up to 90 percent. In that case, the bull cost per cwt. of weaned calf drops by 52 cents. Compounding some of those factors like a bull that increases reproduction and adds more pounds makes the dollars even more apparent. McGrann’s calculator is based on producers selling calves at weaning, but he says that does not mean that weight is the only factor that matters in those calves.

“They have to be in tune with the market,” he says. “If ranchers want to get one-on-one with a feedyard guy, he’ll be straight with them. He’ll take them around pen by pen and show them what he wants.” That includes cattle that finish heavier and ulti-mately sell on a quality-based grid, McGrann says. Once they have that target in mind, it’s more impor-tant to infuse the herd with good genetics than to save a couple hundred bucks on a bull, he says. “To say that a higher quality calf costs more to pro-duce, boy that is not right, because the inputs that affect quality, particularly genetics, are really low cost,” he says. McGrann says producers also need to adjust their mindset to account for today’s economics. “If you told somebody that they had to pay $4,000 for a bull, they would have gone mad 5 years ago. But today, when you put it in perspective of $180 calves, it’s a completely different world.”

Bull-buying should be more like a vehicle purchase and less like shopping

the bargain bin on an after-Christmas sale. When genetics help add value to

the herd, the cost decreases.

20th Annual SaleMarch 18, 2015

LaCrosse, KS1:00 P.M.

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