river creek farms - 23rd annual bull sale

River Creek Farms

Lot 1: Purebred Simmental

23rd Annual Production Sale

February 13th, 2013Wednesday - Manhattan, Kansas - 1PM (CST)

Manhattan Commission Company

36 Simmental Bulls averaging in the Top 5% $API53 SimAngus Bulls averaging in the Top 20% $API

12 Angus Bulls averaging in the Top 5% $B

2 River Creek Farms 23rd Annual Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Bull Sale

View updated information, ultrasound data, supplement sheets and video of all the bulls at:

www.RiverCreekFarms.com

Welcome to our 23nd Annual Bull Sale. It is indeed an exciting time to be in the beef industry. With prices at all-time highs and technology improving every year to help us make better decisions, you can’t help being excited!

This year we have a great selection of 52 SimAngus, 36 Simmental, and 12 Angus bulls, including 15 fall yearling bulls that ran on grass all summer. They are stout and ready for heavy use. 90 bulls are homozygous black. Many are full or half brothers and ideal for use in large commercial herds.

The bulls in this year’s sale are “Built to Work”. They are a result of a breeding philosophy we have been dedicated to for over 40 years. We strive to produce bulls whose calves will give you the least amount of hassle and maximize profit. Depending on the makeup of your herd, using a River Creek Farms Purebred or SimAngus bull will allow you to take advantage of hybrid vigor. That means added pounds on your calves, enhanced carcass quality, increased cowherd longevity and overall productivity.

Our “Built to Work” philosophy emphasizes bull development. Instead of developing bulls in small pens to maximize fat thickness and average daily gain, our bulls have been developed in large lots, near our headquarters, to ensure sound feet and legs while giving them plenty of exercise. Our customers from western Kansas and Colorado appreci-ate the soundness and condition of the bulls, especially during extremely dry summers like last year.

Because of the drought our weaning weights were down 75 pounds this year. Fortunately, the bulls have gained well this winter and are back to normal weight.

Every bull will be semen tested, scrotal measured and ultra-sounded before the sale. Results will be posted on our website, www.RiverCreekFarms.com, as they become available and will also be available sale day.

If you would like to view the bulls and our operation prior to the sale feel free to give us a call and stop by. We appreciate the fel-lowship of past and potential customers. Kim enojoys preparing a home cooked meal for our bull customers who stop by and since the kids have all moved out of the house, I appreciate actually get-ting a home cooked meal every once and awhile.

We hope to see you February 13th. Plan on coming early to look at the cattle and enjoy a ribeye steak lunch with us.

Special thanks to our dedicated team that handles most of the daily tasks at River Creek Farms!

Brian Nixon, Colin Kirchhoff, Tyler Conklin

Joe Mertz: 785-458-9494 or [email protected]

SALE LOCATIONManhattan Commission Co. is located 2 3/4 miles east of Manhattan on U.S. Highway 24.

SALE DAY PHONEManhattan Commission Company ..............................................................785-776-4815 …..........................................................800-834-1029Joe’s Cell...............................................785-458-9494Bob’s Cell..............................................785-456-3279

AUCTIONEERCol. Jim Birdwell..................................580-549-6636

SALE & PUBLICATION REPS Jeremie Ruble, Ruble Cattle Services.....406-581-7940 Ed Creason, ASA..................................573-823-5635Matt Caldwell, AAA............................913-898-3303 Marty Ropp, AGR...............................406-581-7835Andrew Sylvestor, KS Stockman.............785-456-4352 Guy Peverly, High Plains Journal...........785-456-9911J. W. Brune, Midwest Marketer.......…785-865-6624

ACCOMMODATIONSFairfield Inn..........................................785-539-2400Best Western.........................................785-537-8300 Quality Inn...........................................785-770-8000

LUNCHPlease join us for a complimentary steak lunch, start-ing approximately two hours prior to the sale.

COOPERATOR HERDSTailor Made Genetics, Olsburg, KS Brad Fahrmeier.....................................816-392-9241 Henry’s Unlimited, Longford, KSCircle Bar Simmentals, Berryton, KS

INSPECTION OF CATTLECattle may be viewed at the farm 9 miles east of Manhattan on K-18 anytime before February 10th. If possible, please call ahead for viewing. ONLINE OR PHONE BIDSIf you are unable to make it sale day, our sale will be broadcast live on LiveAuctionsTV. You can go online and bid during the sale. If you prefer, you can be on the phone during the sale to bid, or have us bid on a bull for you. If you’re concerned about buying an ani-mal “sight unseen”, please remember that if you’re not satisfied with the bull we will return your money. It’s just that simple. If you have any questions, feel free to call Joe at 785-456-9494.

River Creek Farms23rd Annual Production SaleFebruary 13th, 2013Wednesday - Manhattan, Kansas - 1PM (CST)Manhattan Commission Company

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View videos of the bulls at www.RiverCreekFarms.com

16 Mo. Fall Bulls

Blk Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Beef Bulls 15101 Inclu

ding


FOUR YEAR GUARANTEE ON EVERY BULLAll bulls sell with a four breeding season guarantee on feet and semen. If his semen or feet go bad we will provide a credit for the breeding seasons left to complete. Credit issued will be purchase price minus salvage value. Credit reduces 25% of that value for each breeding season completed. Feet will be covered for unsoundness not caused by illness, foot rot or other bulls. Vet statement must be provided for semen test or soundness and with statement bull is in good health and condition.

TERMS & CONDITIONSThe cattle will sell under the terms and conditions rec-ommended by the American Simmental Association.

LIVESTOCK INSURANCELivestock Insurance will be available sale day.

LIABILITYAll persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or the behavior of the animals. The owner, River Creek Farms, and the sale barn assumes no liability for property loss or accident that may occur.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAnnouncements made sale day and from the auction block will take precedence over printed material in the catalog.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEEFull satisfaction guarantee for every animal that sells. Every bull sells with a “First Breeding Season Guar-antee". VOLUME DISCOUNTAnyone who purchases 3 bulls is eligible for a 3% discount, 4 bulls - 4%, and 5 or more is eligible for a 5% discount. .

TRUCKINGFree Delivery on bulls to customers within 300 miles of Manhattan. If you are located farther than 300 miles we will make arrangements and pay for half the expense elsewhere in the continental United States. We will guarantee your transportation costs do not exceed $300 per head. $100 discount if you haul your purchased bulls home sale day.

HERD HEALTHAll cattle will sell with proper interstate health pa-pers. All sale cattle have been vaccinated with IBR, BVD, P13, Vibro Letpo 5, eight-way black-leg and poured with Ivomec. All bulls have been fer-tility checked. All sell guaranteed breeders. Scro-tal measurements will be available sale day and on our website. All bulls tested BVD-PI negative. CATTLE CARE OPTIONRiver Creek Farms will take the bulls home and con-tinue to develop them until April 1st, free of charge. We will then make arrangments with you to deliver the bull(s).

RETAINED SEMEN INTERESTRiver Creek Farms will retain 1/3 semen interest on all bulls in the offering. You will own full posses-sion and salvage value of the bull. In the event that semen sales become a reality on your purchase, River Creek Farms will retain the rights to 1/3 of semen sales revenue. River Creek Farms retained semen interest remains if the bull is sold to a third party.

BULL DEVELOPMENTWe performance test the bulls on a ration designed for 3.0 pounds per day gain and in lots one-half mile long to ensure adequate exercise. We believe this adequately conditions the bulls for breeding with sound feet and legs while enabling them to exhibit their gain ratio. You may notice the fall bulls have lower adjusted yearling weights than the spring bulls. The fall bulls were run on grass last summer without supplementation from May 1 to September 1. Consequently, their yearling weights, WDA, and ribeye areas are smaller than the spring bulls. You should not use the data to compare the two groups of bulls but use it to compare bulls within each age group.

Sale Information

5View updated information and videos of the sale bulls at RiverCreekFarms.com

Understanding ASA EPDs

Base Year CE BW WW MCE MLK MWW CW YG MRB BF REA API TIYW

2012 (old)

2013 (new)

7.5

9.0

0.7

2.3

30.8

62.5

10.3

8.1

3.4

23.0

18.8

54.2

-2.9

26.9

-.04

-.26

.17

.09

.012

-.06

.19

.60

105

106

62

63

56.3

91.2

EPD CHANGES - 2012 vs. 2013 BASE EPDSThe Simmental Association changed the EPD base this past fall. The table below shows the change on Purebreds. Percentile rank will not be affected by this change.

Power BullsWork best on mature Angus, Crossbred or Continental cows when all calves are sold at weaning. “Power Bulls” have breed average or above birth weights and weaning weights in the breeds top 25%. Due to the pedigrees behind our bulls, we guarantee no calving problems on Angus cows.

Heifer BullsThe easiest calving bulls. These bulls will work on Angus, Crossbred or Continental heifers. They can be used on any cow. Daughters sired by these bulls will make excellent replacements.

All Purpose BullsWill work on Angus, Crossbred or Continental heifers with supervision while calving. They can also be used on any cow. Daughters will make good replacements. Calves out of an “All Purpose Bull” will weigh more at weaning when compared to offspring of “Heifer Bulls”.

H+

A+

P+

NEW BULL RANKING SYSTEM TO SIMPLIFY BULL BUYING

Using API & TI API & TI can help simplify the bull buying process.

Zero in on the unit difference between bulls. The difference can be used to de-termine how much a bull is worth com-pared to another.

For example, when buying an all-pur-pose-type sire, you can figure a bull scor-ing +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000).

ALL PURPOSE INDEXEvaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd, with a portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold by grade and yield. TERMINAL INDEXEvaluates sires for use on Angus cows with off-spring put on feed and sold by grade and yield.

API

TI

2

Lot 2: Purebred Simmental, Top 1% TI, Top 2% API


Why Buy A River Creek Farms Bull?

Why River Creek Farm’s Bulls will maximize your Angus based cowherd’s profit:

1. Proven Calving Ease, Customer Validated for over 30 years.2. Increase Weaning Weights with Hybrid Vigor3. Enhance Disposition, Carcass and Maternal Traits4. Maintain a Moderate Frames Size While Increasing Thickness5. Higher Profit Potential, Based on Economically Relevant Traits

$API & $TI.

The Power of HeterosisThere is a reason every kernel of corn planted in this country is a hybrid. It’s the same reason every commercial market hog, chicken, turkey and even catfish are hybrids. The power of heterosis is enor-mous.

The Goal: Produce for the Market According to Tom Brink of Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding, LLC (10 feedyards, 811,000 capacity), Five Rivers first choice in feeders is the Angus /Continental cross, 50% to 75% Angus and 25% to 50% Continental. This blend of Angus and Continental cattle “creates a good feeding, good grading, good yielding animal that is usually the right size.” The Perfect CombinationHigher percentage British cattle often lack muscle, yield and produce too many Yield Grade 4s. Higher percentage Continental cattle often lack grade and often get to big before they finish. A balanced com-bination of Angus and Continental breeding is tough to beat. This is solidified by the data below.

Simmental and Angus: The Best of Continental and BritishU. S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC), Clay Center, NE. Report #22:

Calving Ease

Weaning Weight

Percent Choice

Carcass Weight

Post Weaning Weight

Pounds of Retail Product

Shear Force

Maternal Calving Ease

Maternal Weaning Weight

First (tie)

First

First

First

First

First

First (tie)

First

Second

First

First

Second

First

First

First

First

Second

First

Economic Trait Simmental Ranking Among Continental Breeds

Angus Ranking Among British Breeds

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Our Commitment to Your Success

River Creek Farms wants to help you market your calves.

At River Creek Farms we are committed to helping you increase the value of your calves. Many of you have invested in our genetics by buying our bulls. We’d like to see you get as high a return as possible on this investment.

To that end, last year we joined the marketing group Allied Genetic Resources. Together we are anticipating gaining access to more markets for our customers. Allied Genetic Resources has established a network of over 20+ (and growing) Allied Feeding Partners that feed over 4 million head of cattle per year. These feedlots are looking for cattle that grow and hit grid specs.

In order to help you gain access to these markets Allied Genetic Resources is compiling a data base of po-tential cattle for future sale. We hope you’ll consider adding your cattle to this data base.

To let us know about any cattle you plan on marketing, contact:

Joe Mertz C: 785-458-9494 [email protected]

The Bonus: The Crossbred CowIn addition to heavier calves, research shows that producers who keep crossbred heifers as replacements will realize an average 38% greater longevity and 25% increase in production. The SolutionThe simple solution is to use River Creek Farms Purebred bulls on Angus based cows to create Si-mAngus feeders and replacement females. Our bulls have genera-tions of calving ease, performance in a moderate frame and maternal longevity bred in. Ideal for cross-breeding with the Angus based cow. Our customers that are doing this now report no calving problems, increased weaning weights and high buyer acceptance. The second option is to use River Creek Farms ¾ or ½ SimAngus bulls on crossbred cows to create a per-centage feeder and replacement. By using this simple breeding plan it sustains hybrid vigor and stabilizes your herd at the desired British/ Continental mix for your environment and target market. An added bonus is higher semen output and the increased longevity of the hybrid bull. Bottomline, if you have a purebred cowherd or crossbred herd, we have the bull to cover you for the future.

Longevity

Calf Weight Weaned

Net Profit

38% longer (1.2 years)

25% more production

Breakeven costs 10% lower

Trait Improvement over Straight-Breds

Source: Montana State University

7 51 75


1

• His hard working three year old dam earned a BWR of 105 & WWR of 110 on her f irst two calves. His grandam has a WWR of 115 on 4 calves & a son is selling in the SimAngus division. She is a full sister to the popular Genex sire RC Club King.

• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.

EST. EPDS171ZPUREBRED SIMMENTAL1 DOB: 3/21/12

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676MCM 513R SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEFRC HUMMER 029R

MCM TOP GRADE 018X

RC MISS PREFERRED 080W

CEBWWWYWMCEMLKMWWCWYGMRBBFREAAPITI

14-0.2

74121

15326942

-0.160.32

-0.030.78146

81

ACT BW: 78 ADJ 365: 1358ADJ WW: 609YWR: 115WWR: 110WDA: 3.47

A+

2• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for TI MCE, top 2% API, MRB &

TI, top 3% for MWW, top 10% for CW, YW, MLK, top 15% for BW & YW, top 25% for REA.

• His dam records a BWR of 104 & WWR of 107 on 2 calves. His grandam is a full sister to RC Club King & has recorded a WWR of 115 on 4 calves.



MR NLC UPGRADE U8676MCM 513R SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEFRC HUMMER 029R

MCM TOP GRADE 018X

RC PREFERRED BEEF 062W


140.371

11415316738

-0.150.37

-0.020.75146

79


A+

Ranks in the top 1% for TI, MCE, top 2% API, MWW, 3% YW, top 4% for MRB, top 5% MLK, top 10% CE, BW, CW, top 15% WW, top 20% REA.

Reference Sire - MCM Top Grade 018X

Ranks in the top 1% MCE, MM, MWW , REA , top 2% API, TI, top 4% CE, top 10% BW & WW.

Purebred Simmental Spring Bulls


• Dam is a full sister to the Genex sire RC Club King. 041R re-cords a WWR of 104 on 4 calves. Sons have sold in past sales to Wayne Lenwick, WY & Rezac Land Cattle, KS. His grandam is the prolif ic donor 038N who has earned a WWR of 108 on 7 calves.

• Full sib to lots 4, 5 & 6.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S HC HUMMER 12MRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC HUMMER 041R


160.5618814255623

-0.270.34

-0.060.64134

73

ACT BW: 78 ADJ 365: 1321ADJ WW: 598YWR: ETWWR: ETWDA: 3.4

A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for CE, MCE & MRB, top 10% for API & TI, top 20% for BW.

• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.• Full sib to lots 3, 5 & 6.



KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC HUMMER 041R


160.5618814255623

-0.270.34

-0.060.64134

73


A+4





KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC HUMMER 041R


160.5618814255623

-0.270.34

-0.060.64134

73


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for CE & MRB, top 10% for API & TI, top 20% for BW.




KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC HUMMER 041R


160.5618814255623

-0.270.34

-0.060.64134

73


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for MRB, top 5% for CE & MCE, top 10% for API & TI, top 25% for BW.

• His dam is the prolif ic donor 038N who has earned a WWR of 108 on 7 calves. She has produced several River Creek sale toppers including the Genex sire RC Club King.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S CCR GRIFFEYMISS RC 600U 501F

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N


150.8638813225323

-0.220.35

-0.050.55130

72


A+7

Reference Sire - KNH Added Value 058W

Ranks in the top 1 % Calving Ease and API, top 3% for TI.




• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.• Full sib to lot 7.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S CCR GRIFFEYMISS RC 600U 501F

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



150.8638813225323

-0.220.35

-0.050.55130

72


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for CE, top 4% for API, top 5% for MRB, top 15% for BW & MCE.

• His dam is a moderate framed perfect uddered female. His gran-dam recorded a BWR of 105 & WWR of 104 on 5 calves to earn a spot in our donor pen.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500NRC MISS LEGACY 048N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS BUSHWACKER 106X


150

578011255417

-0.250.31

-0.050.61137

67


H+

10• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for MRB, top 4% for TI, top 10%

for CE, MCE & API, top 15% BW, top 20% REA & top 25% for MWW.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018RC 1407 501F 029S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS SUPERIOR 078X


140.2619012285924

-0.280.41

-0.050.77133

75


A+

• Ranks in the top 2% for MRB & API, top 3% for CE, top 5% for MCE, top 20% for BW & MLK.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S GW LUCKY MAN 644NRC PREFERRED BEEF 056T

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC LUCKYMAN 138X


150.5588013275718

-0.240.39

-0.050.58140

72


H+

• Ranks in the top 10% for CE, MCE, MRB & API, top 25% BW, MLK & TI.

• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS BLACKCAT 307M

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS INTEGRITY 308X


131

619312275727

-0.240.3

-0.050.65132

68


A+

• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for MRB, top 5% for API & CE, top 15% for TI, top 25% for BW, MCE & TI.

• Blaze face, Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S HOOKS TITUS 31TRC PREFERRED BEEF 751S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS TITUS 060X


150.8588110245319

-0.20.4

-0.050.51136

68


A+

• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for MRB, top 2% for CE, top 5% for API, BW, top 15% for MCE, top 20% for TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S SS GOLDMINE L42RC MISS YELLOWSTONE 310U

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS GOLDMINE 305X


16-1527312265212

-0.250.4

-0.050.56135

70


H+



• Ranks in the top 4% for API, top 5% for CE & TI, top 10% for MRB, top 15% YW, top 25% BW & REA.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS DESPERADO 049K

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



150.871

11012225737

-0.210.3

-0.050.73138

76


A+15

• Ranks in the top 3% for MCE & MRB, top 10% for CE & API, top 15% BW & MLK, top 25% for TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S BLACK SHAMROCK E157RC LADY HUMMER 310R

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC BLK SHAMROCK 302T


140

527214285413

-0.310.35

-0.050.72134

68


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for MRB, top 5% for CE, top 10% for MCE, API & TI, top 20% for BW.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S LUCAS NORTHSTAR 748PRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS NORTHSTAR 142U


150.5618212205119

-0.230.34

-0.050.55133

71


H+

• Ranks in the top 4% for MCE, top 5% for CE, REA & API, top 10% for MRB, top 20% BW, & top 25% for TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS BLACKCOAT 027L

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC INTEGRITY 086T


150.4599314245326

-0.280.28

-0.040.93136

68


A+

• Ranks in the top 4% for MRB, top 5% for CE, MCE & API, top 20% for BW & TI.

• His dam records a BWR of 102 & WWR of 104 on 4 calves. Sons have sold in past sales to Rosebrook & Sons & Happy Hollow Ranch, KS.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S LUCAS NORTHSTAR 748PRC PREFERRED BEEF 021P

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC NORTHSTAR 040T


150.4629113245525

-0.190.33

-0.040.58137

73


H+

• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for MRB & API, top 2% for CE, top 4% for TI, top 10% for MCE & top 20% for BW.

• His dam ranks in the top 3% of the breed for API & top 10% for MRB. His grandam has recorded a WWR of 107 on 5 calves. Her son tied for high selling honors in our 2012 sale.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S HTP SVF IN DEW TIMERC MISS TWISTER 058P

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS DEWTIME 811T


160.5658913205223

-0.190.4

-0.040.61147

75


A+

• Ranks in the top 4% for MRB, top 10% for MCE & API, top 15% for CE, & top 25% for TI.

• His grandam earned a BWR of 102 & WWR of 106 on 4 calves.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS BREAK 501M

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC INTEGRITY 502T


131.4619013225326

-0.240.33

-0.050.69133

68


A+



22• Ranks in the breed’s top 1% for MRB & TI, top 3% for API &

CE, top 10% MLK & MWW, top 25% BW.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633RC 1407 501F 032S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS BOTTOM LINE 135X


150.8659412306227

-0.190.54

-0.050.57140

79


H+

• Ranks in the top 2% for MRB & API, top 4% for CE, top 10% for TI & MCE, top 15% for BW, top 25% for MLK.

• His moderate, perfect uddered dam has a 102 BWR & 102 WWR on 4 calves. Sons have sold in past sales to Eric Hoyda, CO., Gordon Crome & Happy Hollow Ranch, KS.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEFRC MISS LEGACY 048N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC PREFERRED BEEF 056T


150.1588913275623

-0.20.38

-0.050.52144

72


H+

• Ranks in the top 2% for MRB, API & TI, top 3% for CE, top 5% for MCE, top 15% YW, top 20% BW & WW

• His MGS, GW Lucky Man ranks in the top 4% for YW & MRB. His productive grandam has 8 sons selling in the sale.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S GW LUCKY MAN 644NRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS LUCKY MAN 026U


150.672

10813215735

-0.190.38

-0.050.6

14579


A+

25• Ranks in the top 4% for API & MRB, top 10% for CE, MCE &

TI, top 20% for MLK & BW, top 25% YW.• Blaze face, Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS BLACKCOAT 074M

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS INTEGRITY 120W


140.766

10312286132

-0.230.32

-0.050.71137

73


A+

• Ranks in the top 2% for MRB & API, top 3% for CE, top 5% for BW, top 15% for MCE & TI & top 25% for MLK.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEFRC MISS LEGACY 048N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC PREFERRED BEEF 061T


15-1537712275415

-0.250.36

-0.050.56143

70


H+

• Ranks in the top 10% for API.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633GCF MISS FORTUNEPOWERN27 RC DREAM ON 052SRC MISS JOKER 750N

RC BOTTOM LINE 169X

RC MISS DREAM 052S 754U


101.36496

6245629

-0.240.12

-0.050.69129

67


A+



• Ranks in the top 20% for MLK, top 25% for CE, MWW, API & TI. Ranked 1st out of 25 at weaning.

• His SAS Online sired dam records a BWR of 103 & WWR of 104 on 7 calves. A son sold to Allan Slagle, WY in the 2011 sale.



KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633GCF MISS FORTUNEPOWERN27 SAS ONLINEBDV MARGIE M54

RC BOTTOM LINE 169X

RC MISS ONLINE 034P


121.16288

9285824

-0.290.17

-0.070.64121

68


A+28

• Ranks in the top 10% for MRB & API, top 15% for TI, top 20% for CE, & top 25% MCE.



GW LUCKY MAN 644NKAPPES PORSCHE N289 RC DREAM ON 052SMSR 5566R OF 210M BEEF

KAPPES BOTTOM LINE U633

RC DREAM 052S 052U


122.366

10110245733

-0.20.28

-0.070.5

13071


P+

• Ranks in the top 20% for YW, top 20% for MRB, top 25% for CE.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


GW LUCKY MAN 644NKAPPES PORSCHE N289 LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500NRC PREFERRED BEEF 801S


RC MISS BUSHWACKER 802U


112.967

1049

265937

-0.20.21

-0.060.57114

65


P+

River Creek Farms is a diversified family operation owned and operated by the Mertz families. The family’s interest in cattle began in 1891. Today, the business continues with third generation Harold D. and Jeanne Mertz, fourth generation Joe and Kim Mertz and Bob and Mary Mertz as operating partners. Joe manages the cowherd and Bob manages the crops. Mary and Kim provide all the administrative support required to the run the business. And Harold and Jeanne contribute critical insight and advice on an ongoing basis.

The farm headquarters is located approximately nine miles east of Manhattan along K18, in the Kaw Valley River bottom. Our main crops are corn and soybeans, with some wheat and alfalfa on leased and owned cropland. Most of this crop-land is in the river valley with some upland ground. We do some irrigation with center pivots and flood irrigation. Dur-ing the summer the cattle graze Bluestem pastures in the beautiful Flint Hills south of our farm and utilize the cornstalks in the fall and winter.

Joe introduced Simmental to our Hereford cowherd by way of artificial in-semination in 1970. Around the same time we became members of the American Simmental Association. Our breeding philosophy is the same to-day as it was 43 years ago. We have concentrated on producing cattle that will thrive under range conditions while focusing on the economically rele-vant traits for Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Value. Recently, we have used proven Angus sires to produce SimAngus to give our custom-ers more breeding options.

River Creek Farms is a diversified family operation owned and operated by the Mertz families.



31

• Ranks in the top 3% for MCE & TI, top 10% for CE, WW & API, top 15% for YW, top 20% for BW & MRB.

• His dam is the prolif ic donor 038N who has earned a WWR of 108 on 7 calves. She has produced several River Creek sale top-pers including the Genex sire RC Club King. His grandam 501F earned a BWR of 101 & WWR of 107 on 9 calves.


EST. EPDS409Z1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS31 DOB: 1/24/12

SITZ TRAVELER 8180S A V EMULOUS 8145 CCR GRIFFEYMISS RC 600U 501F

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035



16-172

11013185434

-0.050.44

-0.010.49149

82


H+

32

35

405Z1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS36 DOB: 1/23/12










A+Reference Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035

SimAngus Spring Bulls

H+ A+

H+ A+

H+ A+

H+ A+

H+ A+


• Ranks in the top 2% for API, MRB, top 4% for CE, MLK, & TI, top 15% for MCE, MWW, top 20% for REA, top 25% for BW.

• His dam is a beautiful uddered 1407 daughter. With a BWR of 101 & WWR of 108 on 5 calves. Sons have sold to Darrel White, OK & Kendall Pulliam, KS.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407MISS RC 600U 501F

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC 1407 501F 028S


17-0.4

599111306023

-0.20.7

-0.030.67162

80


H+37

• Ranks in the top 2% for API, top 4% for CE, MLK & MRB, top 10% for MCE & TI, top 15% for MWW, top 20% for BW.

• This flush’s dam has earned an API of 157. She records a BWR of 103 & WWR of 108 on 4 calves.

• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.• Full sibs sell as lots 39, 40 & 41.



KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC 1407 501F 032S


17-0.9

578712315921

-0.180.66

-0.030.6

16278


H+





KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC 1407 501F 032S


17-0.9

578712315921

-0.180.66

-0.030.6

16278


H+





KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC 1407 501F 032S


17-0.9

578712315921

-0.180.66

-0.030.6

16278


H+





KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC 1407 501F 032S


17-0.9

578712315921

-0.180.66

-0.030.6

16278


H+

• Ranks in the top 1% for MWW, top 2% for REA, top 3% for MCE & MLK, top 10% for WW, YW, top 20% for API.

• His dam records a BWR of 104 & WWR of 107 on 2 calves. A son sold in 2012 to Robert & Brenda Kechter, CO.



MR NLC UPGRADE U8676MCM 513R RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RCCR MS FRONTLINE 4060P

MCM TOP GRADE 018X

RC MISS INTEGRITY 304W


111.272

11614316741

-0.210.36

-0.030.92129

75


A+

• Ranks in the top 5% for TI, top 10% for CE, API, top 15% for MRB, top 20% for WW & MWW.



MYTTY IN FOCUSTNT MISS R77 RC DENSITY 070URC NORTHSTAR 073T

TNT DUAL FOCUS T249

RC MISS DENSITY 129X


150.36898

8235729

-0.10.51

-0.030.43144

79


A+

SimAngus Spring BullsSimAngus Spring Bulls


44• Ranks in the top 10% for MCE, MLK, top 15% for REA, top

20% for CE, MWW & API.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC BOLD BLACK M17

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



130.2578512295821

-0.210.35

-0.020.72133

68


A+

45• Ranks in the top 2% for CE, MCE, top 3% for API, top 10% for

BW, MRB & TI, top 15% for MLK, top 20% for MWW.• His In Focus sired dam earned a BWR of 105 & WWR of 102

on her f irst calf.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S MYTTY IN FOCUSRC MISS INTEGRITY 308U

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS IN FOCUS 316X


18-1.6

619914275827

-0.120.53

-0.020.51159

78


H+

• Ranks in the top 10% for MCE, top 15% for CE, MLK, API, top 25% for MWW.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RC HERITAGE 025TRC RETAIL PRODUCT 047S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC HERITAGE 108W


140.2578712275622

-0.230.38

-0.050.61137

69


A+

• Ranks in the top 5% for MCE, top 10% for API, top 15% for CE & API, top 20% for MRB, top 25% for MLK, REA & TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC YELLOWSTONE 505S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



140.5568513255321

-0.210.47

-0.040.65142

70


A+

• Ranks in the top 10% for CE, MCE, API, top 15% for MRB, top 20% for TI, top 25% for BW, MLK.

• A full sib to his dam was high selling SimAngus in our 2006 sale going to Leachman of Colorado.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S G A R RETAIL PRODUCTRC MISS LEGACY 049N

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC RETAIL PRODUCT 076T


16-0.6

517712255115

-0.230.49

-0.040.61147

69


H+

• Ranks in the top 10% for MCE & API, top 15% for CE & MRB, top 20% for TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S MYTTY IN FOCUSRC PRIMESTAR 088S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS IN FOCUS 010U


141.2619012225325

-0.120.51

-0.040.43143

72


A+



• This flushes productive dam is a blazed faced 11 year old still in production, She earned a spot in the donor pen with a BWR of 104 & WWR of 109 on 8 calves.

• Full sibs sell as lots 51 & 52.• Blaze face, Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by

pedigree.


HC HUMMER 12MRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N HSF BOLD BLACK 64F1060

RC CLUB KING 040R

RC BOLD BLACK M17


101.872

11012256138

-0.040.2

-0.010.52118

71


A+

• Maternal sibs have sold in past sales to Dixon Farms & Sunshine Farms in Alabama, Jager Farms, NE & Bruce Rogge, KS.

• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.• Full sibs sell as lots 50 & 52.



RC CLUB KING 040R

RC BOLD BLACK M17


101.872

11012256138

-0.040.2

-0.010.52118

71


A+51

• Ranks in the top 5% for MCE, top 10% for WW, MWW, top 15% for YW, top 20% for TI, top 25% for MLK.

• Blaze face, Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.• Full sibs sell as lots 50 & 51.



RC CLUB KING 040R

RC BOLD BLACK M17


101.872

11012256138

-0.040.2

-0.010.52118

71


A+52

• Ranks in the top 5% for YW, top 10% for WW & TI, top 15% for MWW, top 20% for MRB.

• Heterozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


DIKEMANS SURE BETT J MISS BANDO S27 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC 6595 024R

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U



71

73119

9235942

-0.020.44

00.6

11578


P+

Reference Sire - RC Club King 040R

Ranks in the top 1% for MCE, top 2% for TI, top 3% for WW & YW, top 15% for MRB & top 20% for CE.


2012 Genex Progney Tour Stop Looking at calves sired by Top Grade and Club King!


54• Ranks in the top 5% for MRB & CE, top 10% for API & TI, top

20% for BW, MLK, top 25% for REA.• His sire ranks #2 in the breed data base for API.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN803 NBI GB STOCK-SPLIT 0020KRC MISS REDCAT 610J

G A R SELECTIVE

RC STOCKSPLIT 601S


16-0.9

5995

9265525

-0.20.61

-0.040.66149

77

ACT BW: 89 ADJ 365: 1490ADJ WW: 720YWR: N/CWWR: 101WDA: 3.65

A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for CE, MRB, API, top 10% for TI, top 15% for BW, top 20% for MCE, MLK.

• 425Z was high gaining bull on test.• Heterozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN803 NBI GB STOCK-SPLIT 0020KRC MISS REDCAT 652L

G A R SELECTIVE

RC STOCKSPLIT 650S


17-1.1

579110265523

-0.150.68

-0.030.51157

77


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for MRB & TI, top 10% for YW, API, top 15% for CE, REA, top 20% for WW, top 25% for MWW.



S S TRAVELER 6807 T510S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 TRIPLE C INVASION R47KKSU MISS FORTUNE 2T

S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26

HUL MISS INVASION 132X


150

67112

7235637

-0.190.67

-0.040.73147

83


A+

57• Ranks in the top 1% YW, top 2% WW, top 4% MCE, top 15% for

TI, top 20% for REA.• 072Z had second high ADG on test.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC BOLD BLACK M17 HTP SVF IN DEW TIMERC HUMMER 029R

RC BOLD GRIT 113W

RC DEWTIME 057T


103.881

13213206154

-0.090.19

-0.040.69118

74


A+

• Ranks in the top 10% WW, top 15% for YW, MWW & REA, top 20% for MCE & TI.

• His dam has earned a BWR of 102 & WWR of 108 on 4 calves.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC BOLD BLACK M17 NICHOLS LEGACY G151RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

RC BOLD GRIT 113W

RC LEGACY 049T


91.571

11110246038

-0.210.17

-0.050.74112

71


P+

• Ranks in the top 3% for REA, top 5% for MCE.• His dam has earned a WWR of 102 on 8 calves with a 362 day

calving interval. Sons have sold in past sales to Terry Hankerson & Greg Hermesch, KS.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 BOZ REDCOATMISS RIVER CREEK 187F

RDDS INTEGRITY 2264R

RC MISS BLACKCOAT 301N


92.9609612205132

-0.270.16

-0.050.87107

60


P+



• Ranks in the top 3% for MLK, MWW, top 5% for YW, top 15% WW, top 20% for CE, top 25% for REA.



S ALLIANCE 3313S GLORIA 464 3C PASQUE 8773HZ MISS BETH 5345

S CHISUM 6175

C/B KATIE


141.370

1207

316644

-0.110.02

-0.030.65107

65


A+60

• Ranks in the top 5% for MWW, top 10% for YW, MLK, top 15% for TI, top 25% for CE & WW.

• Baldy, Heterozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


S ALLIANCE 3313S GLORIA 464 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878BH CRIMSON ROSE 620F

S CHISUM 6175

C/B MISS DESIGN


130.966

1128

296239

-0.050.28

-0.010.56122

73


A+61

• Ranks in the top 15% for YW, MRB & REA, top 25% for TI.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 B/R NEW DESIGN 036FINKS MS 9362 5101 6148


BJAF MISS 340 9362 036


102.356

1049

245237

-0.180.5

-0.040.72120

69


P+

• Ranks in the top 15% for MCE, MLK & REA.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.

EST. EPDS109Z1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/4 MIX, 1/4 ANGUS63 DOB: 3/4/12

G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 SAS ONLINERC BOLD BLACK M17


RC ONLINE 151R


81.2528411275322

-0.270.19

-0.050.75102

56


A+

• Ranks in the top 15% for REA, top 20% for YW, MLK & MWW, top 25% for MCE.

• His dam earned a WWR of 103 on 7 calves with a calving in-terval of 374 days.

• Blaze face, Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 S C C FRONTLINE 060CCR PREFERRED


CCR MS FRONTLINE 4060P


63.863

10410265838

-0.20.26

-0.050.73

9760


P+

• Ranks in the top 10% for REA, top 15% for MCE.• His dam records a WWR of 107 on 7 calves.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 KS BREAKOUT K829RC MISS EDGE 100K


RC MISS BREAKOUT 095P


93.2589311215031

-0.320.12

-0.080.8

10257


P+



66• Ranks in the top 1% for YW & TI, top 4% for WW, MWW, top

10% for CE, MCE, & API, top 15% for MRB.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035HAPPY DELL OFCONANGA 262 GW LUCKY DICE 187HC/B SPICE GIRL

CONNEALY RIGHTANSWER

C/B ANNE


15-0.3

77130

12256347

-0.030.49

-0.020.52149

86


P+

• Ranks in the top 10% for MCE, top 20% for REA.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 SSS CRAFTSMAN 004FCCR AESHA


RC MISS BLK CRAFTSMAN 05


92.1599612225231

-0.260.01

-0.060.68101

57


A+

• Ranks in the top 20% for MCE, REA, top 25% for MLK.• His dam has earned a BWR of 102 & WWR of 102 on 7 calves.• Heterozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 BOZ REDCAT D162RC MISS CATAPULT B330J


RC MISS BLACKCAT 307M


90.9569010255326

-0.290.1

-0.070.68105

60


A+

• Ranks in the top 15% for MLK, MWW, top 25% for YW & MCE.

• His dam has earned a WWR of 107 on 10 calves.• Heterozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 BOZ REDCAT D162WISE CHILD


RC MISS REDCAT 652L


71.963

10110275933

-0.180.12

-0.050.59101

63


P+

• Ranks in the top 10% for REA, top 15% for MCE.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 RAINS LIMIT UPMISS RIVER CREEK 187F


RC MISS LIMIT UP 069L


111.166

10911175037

-0.260.07

-0.060.8

11367


P+

• Ranks in the top 10% for REA, top 15% for MCE, YW, top 25% WW.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 CCR VISION J04LCCR CLEOPATRA 060K


CCR MS VISION 4019P


101.4549211285528

-0.30.13

-0.060.79109

58


A+


Beef Profit Alliance Tour

Okmulgee Co. Cattleman’s Tour


• Ranks in the top 1% for MWW, top 3% YW, top 4% WW, top 10% for MLK, top 15% for REA, top 25% for MCE. Ranked 1st out of 47 at weaning. His dam has earned a WWR of 115 on 7 calves.

• Sons have sold in past sales to Steve Morton, Ryan Gibbs, Aaron Larsen & Steve Matz, KS.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 CCR DAISYS FIGURES G35KRC MISS SALLY JO 023L


RC MISS BLK DAISY 055N


94

76124

10296750

-0.190.09

-0.060.75101

66


P+72

• Ranks in the top 3% for REA, top 10% for YW, top 15% for MCE, top 20% for YW.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEFRC MISS PRIMESTAR 803P


RC PREFERRED BEEF 801S


92.167

11311185241

-0.260.18

-0.050.88112

68


P+

• Ranks in the top 10% for REA, top 25% for YW.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 KS PRIMESTAR M1208018K


RC MISS PRIMESTAR 144P


83.262

1009

144535

-0.20.17

-0.040.78

9659


P+


Top 1 %

Top 10%

Top 25%

Breed Avg

RCF Avg

18.8

14.8

12.5

9.9

12.2

Ranking CE BW WW MCE MLK MWW CW YG MRB BF REA API TI

-3.8

-1.6

-.4

1.0

1.0

81.5

71.0

65.0

58.2

64.5

14.6

11.3

9.3

7.2

11.1

32.7

27.8

25.0

21.9

23.6

66.6

59.5

55.5

50.9

55.9

51.5

39.1

32.0

24.0

33.2

-.44

-.33

-.27

-.20

-.17

.77

.53

.40

.25

.34

-.10

-.07

-.06

-.04

-.03

.95

.76

.64

.51

.68

166

139

124

107

127

85

75

69

62

71

YW

131.0

112.1

101.1

88.9

103.1

SimAngus EPD Percentiles - Spring 2013

Top 1 %

Top 10%

Top 25%

Breed Avg

RCF Avg

16.7

13.2

11.2

9.0

14.3

Ranking CE BW WW MCE MLK MWW CW YG MRB BF REA API TI

-2.2

-.2

1.0

2.3

.6

83.4

74.0

68.6

62.5

62.6

15.1

12.0

10.2

8.1

12.3

34.8

29.5

26.4

23.0

25.0

68.9

62.3

58.4

54.2

56.4

51.5

40.4

34.0

26.9

25.9

-.43

-.35

-.31

-.26

-.23

.40

.26

.18

.09

.31

-.10

-.08

-.07

-.06

-.04

1.04

.84

.73

.60

.66

146

128

118

106

134

78

71

67

63

71

YW

126.7

110.7

101.5

91.2

92.4

Purebred Simmental EPD Percentiles - Spring 2013


75• One of two ET brothers sired by Summitcrest Complete. Donor

dam is a full sib to 3 bulls that sold for $20,000+ at a past Benoit Angus bull sale. Breed leading carcass genetics, top 2% $Beef & top 3% for REA.

• Bred by Tailor Made Genetics, Olsburg, KS.

EST. EPDSZ04PUREBRED ANGUS75 DOB: 2/3/12

C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 G A R PREDESTINEDE&B LADY PRECISION 15

SUMMITCREST COMPLETE

E&B LADY PREDESTINED 771

CEDBWWWYWCEMMLKMWCWYGMRBFATREA$B$W

42.45299

9344541

-0.69

0.0110.91

93.5531.2


A+

76• One of two ET brothers sired by Summitcrest Complete. Donor

dam is a full sib to 3 bulls that sold for $20,000+ at a past Benoit Angus bull sale. Breed leading carcass genetics, top 2% $Beef & top 3% for REA.



C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 G A R PREDESTINEDE&B LADY PRECISION 15



CEDBWWWYWCEMMLKMWCWYGMRBFATRE$B$W

42.45299

9344541

-0.69

0.0110.91

93.5531.2


A+

• Z19 is a moderate, thick ended bull out of one of the most con-sistent cows in the herd. He ranks in the top 2% for REA & top 4% for $Beef.



C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 E&B 1680 PRECISION 1023SANTELLA OF HILLSDALE 033


MCR 1023 SANTELLA 676


71.6478810322041

-0.49

0.0190.97

87.2930.32


A+

• This bull is backed by strong carcass genetics. He ranks in the top 3% for $Beef as he charts numbers in the top 10% of the breed for both Marb & REA. Attained a Weaning Ratio of 106 out of a f irst calf heifer.



C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 G A R PREDESTINEDG A R 1407 NEW DESIGN E0825


G A R PREDESTINED AB978


42.6519510353833

-0.750.010.86

89.1428.17


A+

• One of two ET brothers sired by Summitcrest Complete. The more moderate brother, he only weighed 65# at birth. He ranks in the top 2% for $Beef & top 5% for $Weaning.



C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 E&B 1680 PRECISION 1023BALDRIDGE EVERGREEN R220


BALDRIDGE EVERGREEN T23


51.45498

9324545

-0.54

0.0041.16

94.4635.71


A+

• One of two ET brothers sired by Summitcrest Complete. Their curve bender Dam charts in the top 10% of the breed for both BW & YW. He ranks in the top 2% for $Beef & top 5% for $Weaning.



C F RIGHT DESIGN 1802SUMMITCREST ELBA 1M17 E&B 1680 PRECISION 1023BALDRIDGE EVERGREEN R220


BALDRIDGE EVERGREEN T23


51.45498

9324545

-0.54

0.0041.16

94.4635.71


A+

Purebred Angus Spring Bulls


• Powerful growth bull. Z01 ranks in the top 1% of the Angus breed for WW, top 2% for YW & top 4% for $Weaning. No sur-prise he crossed the scales the heaviest at weaning with an ADJ WW of 778.



D A A R INFINITY 313CHASE H134 QUEEN 855 G A R PREDESTINEDSILVEIRAS ELBA 2520

SILVEIRAS INFINITY 0026

SILVEIRAS ELBA 8341


51.765

11410295527

-0.66

0.0040.56

80.6135.91


A+81

• One of two ET brothers sired by Sitz Upward. Donor dam is a full sib to 3 bulls that sold for $20,000+ at a past Benoit Angus bull sale. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for $Beef & YW, & top 5% for $Weaning & WW.



CONNEALY ONWARDSITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M G A R PREDESTINEDE&B LADY PRECISION 15

SITZ UPWARD 307R



72.260

1189

354160

-0.62

0.0090.58

96.3335.35


A+82

• One of two ET brothers sired by Sitz Upward. Donor dam is a full sib to 3 bulls that sold for $20,000+ at a past Benoit Angus bull sale. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for $Beef & YW, & top 5% for $Weaning & WW.



CONNEALY ONWARDSITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M G A R PREDESTINEDE&B LADY PRECISION 15

SITZ UPWARD 307R



72.260

1189

354160

-0.62

0.0090.58

96.3335.35


A+

• Double bred for carcass, Z16 ranks in the top 3% for $Beef & top 4% for Marb. His sire is one of only 90 bulls in the breed to go over $100 Beef.



G A R PREDESTINEDE&B LADY PRECISION 15 E&B PREDESTINED 756KOUPALS ZARA 4179

E&B PREDESTINED 807

KOUPAL ZARA 9181


52.63372

827

31-

0.850.005

0.4485.2718.38


A+

• This stout made Final Product son should add growth & fleshing ability. His ten-year-old dam has been a foundation female for Robinson Cattle Company, consistently producing one of the top performing calves year after year.


SIRE EPDS2013PUREBRED ANGUS85 DOB: 2/13/12

CONNEALY PRODUCT 568EBONISTA OF CONANGA 471GDAR RUSS 8346L A R JUANA ERICA 9037

CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT

L A R JUANA ERICA 2135


3.4

68122

10281039

-.36

.058.71

75.6541.54

ACT BW: 81 ADJ 365: 1271ADJ WW: 790YWR: N/CWWR: N/CWDA: 3.30

A+

EST. EPDS882PUREBRED ANGUS86 DOB: 2/7/12

S A F FOCUS OF E RMYTTY COUNTESS 906 S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26THREE TREES BLACKCAP 3627

MYTTY IN FOCUS

HUL MISS OBJECTIVE 889


130

5498

10.52532

11.5-

.68.025

.3260.7638.65

ACT BW: 74 ADJ 365: 1299ADJ WW: 751 YWR: N/CWWR: N/CWDA: 3.23

A+

Purebred Angus Spring Bulls


87• Ranks in the top 1% for MRB, top 2% for TI, top 4% for API, top

10% for MCE & MWW, top 15% for YW, MLK, top 20% for REA, top 25% for WW.

• His donor dam is a full sister to Genex sire RC Club King. 029R records a BWR of 99 & WWR of 115 on 4 calves.


EST. EPDS240Y1/2 SIMMENTAL, 1/2 ANGUS87 DOB: 9/19/11

B/R NEW DESIGN 036G A R EXT 4206 HC HUMMER 12MRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

G A R PREDESTINED

RC HUMMER 029R


111.467

10912276137

-0.090.89

-0.010.7

15284


A+

• Ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 5% for WW & YW, top 15% for MCE & TI.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLKMISS RIVER CREEK 187F


RC MISS BLK FIGURES 211L


112.575

11911165445

-0.280.19

-0.051.06117

73


P+

• Ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 5% for YW, top 15% for MCE, top 20% for WW & YG.

• His dam earned a BWR of 103 & WWR of 109 on 2 calves.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS BREAKOUT 242N


RC MISS INTEGRITY 216U


92.368

11911215545

-0.30.22

-0.061.01109

68


P+

90• Ranks in the top 15% for REA, top 25% for YW & MCE.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 NICHOLS BLK DESTINY D12RC MISS BOLD BLACK 230J


RC MISS DESTINY 206L


83.962

10210205137

-0.240.27

-0.060.75106

62


P+

• Ranks in the top 2% for REA, top 20% for MCE, top 25% for YW.



G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 KS PRIMESTAR M120MS RC RED START 502D


RC PRIMESTAR 238R


102.264

10410154735

-0.280.1

-0.050.93107

64


P+

• Ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 10% for YW, top 25% for WW.• His dam produced sons that sold in past sales to Robert Kechter,

CO & Gordon Crome, KS.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 KS PRIMESTAR M120NIXONS 0756 OF 8704 R T


RC PRIMESTAR 232R


83.266

1169

175044

-0.240.07

-0.040.98

9460


P+

SimAngus Fall Bulls


• Ranks in the top 2% for REA, top 25% for YW, MCE.• His 1407 sired dam is a maternal sister to RC Club King. Sons

have sold in past sales to Lamond Farms & Larsen Simmental.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407MISS RC 600U 501F


RC 1407 501F 065S


121.659

10310245334

-0.240.31

-0.030.93118

64


P+93

• Ranks in the top 1% for REA, top 25% for MCE & YW.• Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled by pedigree.


G A R INTEGRITYKAPPES P.EDGE L71 KS PRIMESTAR M120RC MISS DESTINY 206L


RC PRIMESTAR 702R


73

61101

10144435

-0.310.17

-0.050.99101

61


P+

• Ranks in the top 5% for MCE, top 10% for REA & API, top 15% for CE & TI, top 25% for MWW & MRB.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RDDS INTEGRITY 2264RRC MISS CLUB KING 202T

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS DREAM 052S 204W


150.263

10013245630

-0.280.4

-0.060.8

14375


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for CE, top 5% for MRB, top 10% for MCE, API & TI, top 25% for BW.


EST. EPDS229YPUREBRED SIMMENTAL96 DOB: 9/5/11

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RC DREAM ON 052SRC PRIMESTAR 238R

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



150.9639012235425

-0.220.31

-0.040.68134

72


H+96

• Ranks in the top 5% for REA, top 10% for CE, top 15% MCE & API, top 20% BW & MRB, top 25% for MLK.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S LUCAS BUSHWACKER 500NRC MISS JOKER 305R

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC BUSHWACKER 330W


140.4599311275627

-0.260.22

-0.030.92128

66


A+

• Ranks in the top 5% for CE & REA, top 10% for MCE & API, top 15% for MRB, & top 20% for TI.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S RC DREAM ON 052SRC PRIMESTAR 234S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W



151.4629012215225

-0.290.25

-0.040.93132

69


A+

Purebred Simmental & SimAngus Fall Bulls


99• Ranks in the top 2% for CE, top 4% for API & TI, top 10% MCE

& REA, top 20% for WW & MRB, top 25% for MWW.• His dam earns a WWR of 104 on 2 calves. Her epds rank in the

breed top 1% for REA & top 4% API. A son sold in last years sale to Kenneth Sloan, KS.



HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KKNH MISS 58S HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KRC PRIMESTAR 515S

KNH ADDED VALUE 58W

RC MISS SHEARFORCE 521U


161.172

10113235931

-0.280.21

-0.040.9

13775


A+

• Ranks in the top 3% for MCE, the top 20% for CE.• His dam records a WWR of 103 on 6 calves. A son topped the

2010 sale going to Doug Ebert, KS.• Homozygous Black & Smooth Polled.

EST. EPDS234YPUREBRED SIMMENTAL

100 DOB: 9/16/11

HC HUMMER 12MRC MISS GRIFFEY 038N BLACK SHAMROCK E157KNIGHTS BLK CHERRY 834H

RC CLUB KING 040R

CFF BLACK NOVIA


121.3639214225327

-0.240.08

-0.050.72113

65


A+

• Ranks in the top 10% for YW, MCE, top 15% for MWW, REA & TI, top 25% for CE, MLK & API.

• His 11 year old dam earned a WWR of 104 on 8 calves. Sons have sold to Dale Dockery, OK & John Marrs, KS.


EST. EPDS261YPUREBRED SIMMENTAL

101 DOB: 10/11/11

GW LUCKY MAN 644NKAPPES PORSCHE N289 BOZ REDCOATMISS RIVER CREEK 187F


RC MISS BLACKCOAT 027L


111.570

11512276241

-0.170.07

-0.030.81121

70


P+

GCCR EASY ANSWER Y108TJ EASY MONEY 101W X SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035

Purebred Simmental Fall Bulls

Trait

% Ranking

16.2

5

EPD CE BW WW MCE MLK MWW CW YG MRB BF REA API TI

-2.0

10

76

4

9

30

22 60

10

40

10

-.13 .89

1

-.00 .88

3

172

1

99

1

YW

122

4

Spring 2013 EPDs - 50K

BW: 75 lbs/108 BWR Adj. WW: 824 lbs/130 WWR Adj. YW: 1285 lbs/109 YWR 365 Day Scrotal: 42 cm 365 Day Frame Score: 6.0

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, SimAngus Bull, AMF/NHF

Completely outcross pedigree - No Legacy, Dream On or similar sires in his pedigree. Safe to breed to almost any Purebred or SimAngus cow.

Excels in phenotype with plenty of muscling, wide based, tremendous depth of body and volume. Super quiet dis-position, top 15% Docility EPD.

Outstanding individual ratios; BWR 108 (16/134) WWR 130 (1/33) YWR 109 (2/27) IMF 154 (2/23) BF 100 (11/23) REA 108 (3/23).

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