the first edition -...

December 1st, 2017 • 6:00 PM

Decorah Sales Commission, Decorah, IA

The First Edition

Hosted by Nelson Family Farms

sale location...Decorah Sales Commission2123 Madison Road • Decorah, IA 52101

sale day phones...Joe Nelson 507.450.6763Matt Nelson 507.450.6427Gabe Chase 507.273.5911Abe Hauge, Show and Sale Cattle Mgr. 507.459.9962Dennis Crouch, Herdsman 507.251.0767

sale staff...Jered Shipman, Auctioneer 806.983.7226Tom Rooney, Midwest Marketer 515.491.6025Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus 641.745.7949Bill Schermer, Midwest Beef Producer 641.425.2641

consultants...Paul Bartsh, Nutritionist 507.259.1220Blake Bloomberg 309.368.3648Jim Bloomberg 309.368.5868Brigham Stewart 785.747.8028Greg Stewart 785.747.8027Bob Dwyer 309.337.1404Garrett Knebel 219.508.2657

trucking...Please contact us following the sale and we will be happy to help arrange transportation for your purchases!

hotel information...Country Inn & Suites2042 State Highway 9 • Decorah, IA 52101 563.382.9646A block of rooms has been reserved under Nelson Family Farms/Dreamworks Sale, please make reservations ASAP as it is a busy weekend in Decorah and the hotels are already filling up!

sale terms & conditions...All animals will be sold in accordance with the suggested guidelines of the American Simmental Assoc. For updated EPDs, genetic status, plus the current ASA guidelines and conditions go to www.simmental.org. Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale attends at his or her own risk.

videos available for viewing at...www.nelsoncattle.com

December 1st, 20176:00 PM

Thursday, November 30th 3:00 pm Cattle available for viewing

Friday, November 1stCattle available for viewing all day4:00 pm Social Hour5:00 pm Dinner is served6:00 pm

Redalen Cattle Co. Fountain, MN 507.421.0123Ruby Cattle Co. Murray, IA 515.450.0112RTM Cattle Co. Peterson, MN 507.993.9215

Brown Cattle Peterson, MN 507.459.8966Arthur Land & Cattle Mason City, IA 641.430.4902T/R Cattle Co. Glencoe, OK 309.299.2387

Justin Dickoff 605.290.0635

Hosted by Nelson Family Farms

W to the first edition of DreamWorks, and thank you for your consideration of what we believe to be one of the highest quality sets of of Simmental and Angus genetics available for your appraisal. This inaugural sale has been many years in the making. Careful selection of sires for use in artificial insemination and cleanup roles, coupled with rigorous culling has resulted in a premier herd of highly productive cattle. Now, for the very first time, we have opened the gates to our bred and open replacement heifer pens for you to select from the cream of the crop.

We expect a lot of our cows at NFF. Fertility. Fleshing ability. Feet and udders that last. Each year the calves deemed not to be of seedstock quality go to Iowa Corn Beef, owned and operated by Matt and Jordan Nelson, for finishing where they are monitored closely so that under performing genetic lines can be removed. Equally as important is that our cattle exhibit a phenotype that pleases the eye. While we realize that not every one is meant to be a show heifer, our females are selected heavily for balance and femininity. Through all of this selection pressure we’ve identified a number of cow families that have set themselves apart from the rest and become the cornerstones of our herd. It’s a formidable task, but each year we choose only the most elite of these females to be utilized in our embryo transfer program. This technology allows us to stack the deck in our favor and in turn, deliver to customers our most potent genetics in volume every year.

One thing you will not see in this catalog is any “retained embryo interest.” In fact, each and every female listed is selling in her entirety and we won’t even withhold a single flush. This is certainly not because we don’t think these females are worthy. Quite the contrary, we feel many of them have the potential to go on to be great donors. But they are intended to be your donors, not ours. Rest assured that if and when you choose to make those genetics available for purchase again we will be waiting at the front of the line to support your program, but your new acquisitions will be totally yours and free of any complications from us.

A select group of the open heifers have been entered in the open show “on the hill” at the NWSS so that their new owners may show them in Denver if they would like. Also, it’s going to be an exciting summer for our juniors as both the Simmental and Angus Junior National shows will be returning to the upper midwest in 2018. We feel that the show prospects offered in this sale all have the potential to be successful at a high level. We look forward to hearing the reports and seeing photos of your new purchases around the show circuit, and please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you on your way to the backdrop!

The bred females offered at DreamWorks all sell safe with an A.I. sired calf. By performing an ultrasound on our replacements 70-100 days after artificial breeding we were able to determine with certainty which females had settled A.I. and sex almost all of the pregnancies. We have included all of this data in the catalog so that our customers can make an informed decision when making their selections. We have a strict policy at NFF: if we know something, you will know also.

Also selling at DreamWorks will be 50+ open commercial cows nursing August-November calves. We sourced them as pregnant cows out of the west this spring and calved them out on grass this summer and fall. These young, sound females will make excellent recipient candidates for their new owners. They have been managed at a high level alongside cows receiving NFF embryos so regardless whether you choose to use them in a fall or spring calving rotation know that all the chute work will be done and they will be ready to go to work for you.

We are fortunate to be partnered with some of the best breeders in the business. We are proud to say that those great partners have become great friends and we appreciate their continuing support of our program. Rest assured that they hold themselves to the same high standards for quality and customer service as we do, and we all anticipate the opportunity to expand our circle of friends thanks to this new event.

There is only one thing more important than the cattle at NFF, and that is our customers. Large or small, near or far, there is nothing more valuable to us than your confidence in our cattle and our commitment to stand behind them. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you after the sale with nutrition, breeding decisions, or anything else you might encounter. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions at any time. One close look at this offering and we think you’ll have no trouble finding the kind of females that are right for you. Simmental and Angus, opens and breds, the variety throughout these pages includes something for everyone. But as you study their differences also keep in mind the things they have in common, like a sound structure and pleasing look, backed by years of quality management practices and our promise to do everything we can to make you successful with them. So join us on Friday evening December 1 for a fine meal and even better fellowship at the first edition of DreamWorks, and help us kick off what is sure to become a great tradition for years to come!

Sincerely, The Nelson Family

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Nelson Family Farmswww.nelsoncattle.com

Joe and Barb • Gabe and Kayla • Matt, Jordan and Maverick

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RCC-NFF Wicked was the most successful show heifer ever to stand under the fans at Nelson Family Farms. So, as we sat down to arrange this catalog for our first female sale it only seemed right that it should begin with her progeny. The Wicked females are easy to pick out on the farm. They possess a correct, extremely three-dimensional skeleton and lay down an extra big footprint to go with it. Particularly impressive is their added muscle mass and ability to move out in a free and athletic manner despite it. The consistently complete females generated by this cow family should come as no surprise to anyone who has studied the pedigree. Wicked, along with much of the foundation of our herd are descendants of the immortal Redalen Cattle Company donor BH Miss MT 02K, a female who set the standard in the showring and in the pasture for many years. An investment in these genetics will certainly not be misplaced.

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7 2.1 58 85 1.3 17 46 0.28 0.59 112CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API

SVF Steel Force S701WLE Big Deal A617 Shawnee Miss 770P

sire...

Duff New Edition 6108RCC-NFF Wicked RCC Centerfold M6073

dam...

NFF RCC Wicked E259 3/4 SM 3/4/17 3268668 E259

RCC-NFF Wicked - dam of Lot 1

NFF RCC Wicked E259

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A standout since birth, E108 has always been on the list of our top purebred Simmental show prospects. This is the first calf crop out of W/C Relentless 32C but one look through this catalog and I think you’ll agree this young sire will only gain in popularity as his daughters begin to make their way through sales and to backdrops across the country.

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Yardley Utah Y361W/C Relentless 32C Miss Werning KP 8543U

sire...

RCC Smoldering VirtuosoNFF Wicked Z194 RCC-NFF Wicked

dam...

NFF Wicked E108 Purebred 2/2/17 3268642 E108

As livestock breeders we are always working to incorporate outcross genetics. While we believe this to be a very important part of a healthy breeding program, it is also one of the most challenging. We used Mack AF W237 to fill this niche and could not be more pleased with the results. Thanks to that outcross pedigree this female comes packed with breeding utility, and combined with her outstanding phenotype she will make a wise addition to any herd. Maternal sister sells as lot 31.

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STF Dominique R170Mack AF W273 Miss Thunder Pine S273

sire...

RCC Smoldering VirtuosoNFF Wicked A154 RCC-NFF Wicked

dam...

NFF Wicked E202 Purebred 2/17/17 3285265 E202

W/C Relentless 32C - reference sire

Mack AF W273 - reference sire

NFF Wicked E108

NFF Wicked E202

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We used FHEN Halftime on all of our Simmental replacement females in 2016 and the resulting calves have become one of our favorite sire groups. In addition to that his daughters have been consistently taking home banners at shows across the country and E143 will be ready to do exactly that for her new owner. Her incredible profile comes in a moderate package that has made her a favorite of many visitors. She also has an especially sweet disposition!

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S A V Brilliance 8077FHEN Halftime A127 R&R Miss Cut Above Y127

sire...

SS Ebonys GrandmasterNFF Wicked C062 NFF Wicked A154

dam...

NFF Wicked E143 3/4 SM 2/8/17 3268654 E143

You’ll notice several daughters of Ruby NFF Excalibur dams in the sale. He has had a profound impact on our herd since he commanded $65,000 for half interest in Denver in 2012. His progeny have proven themselves very useful and E225 will be no exception. This purebred comes with an outcross pedigree, which gives you the flexibility to mate her to literally every top sire being promoted today!

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STF Dominique R170Mack AF W273 Miss Thunder Pine S273

sire...

Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Centerfold A120 NFF Looking Good T094J

dam...

NFF Centerfold E225 Purebred 2/22/17 3268632 E225

FHEN Halftime A127 - reference sire

5 This cherry red 3/4 blood female is best described in one word: stunning. Her flawless structure and feminine design come in a practical package that is exactly what we strive to produce at NFF. Her dam is a full sister to RCC-NFF Wicked who offers a similar massive body type with slightly more extension through her front one third. It’s because of daughters like E169 that WLE Big Deal has become one of the breed’s elite female makers and will remain one of our heaviest used sires.

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7 3 59 86 1.3 16 45 0.17 0.64 101CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API


sire...

Duff New Edition 6108NFF Centerfold A135 RCC Centerfold M6073

dam...

NFF Centerfold E169 3/4 SM 2/13/17 3268629 E169

Here is a female we feel has a particularly bright future. With perhaps the most attractive front end of any purebred in the offering, she is sure to make her presence felt in the showing this summer and beyond. Her maternal sister won banners this year for Daniel Walsh of Wisconsin!

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Yardley Utah Y361W/C Relentless 32C MISS Werning KP 8543U

sire...

Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Cover Girl B062 NFF Covergirl U030

dam...

NFF Cover Girl E096 Purebred 1/29/17 3268699 E096

WLE Big Deal A617 - reference sire

Few females can blend the rugged structure and muscle mass we find in this W/C United daughter with the balance and elegance with which she moves out. If you’re looking for one that will mature into the kind of powerhouse cow you can build a herd from, look no further.

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TNT Tuition U238W/C United 956Y Miss Werning 956W

sire...

3C Macho M450 BZNFF Rockstar W049 NFF Black Star R002

dam...

Brown NFF Black Star E05 5/8 SM 2/20/17 3289419 E05

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This trio of full sisters represent one of the most successful flushes yet at NFF. Their dam is our hottest young donor cow who’s royal pedigree links top female makers like SVF/NJC Built Right, Rhythm 418P, and BC Lookout. Combine that with the up and coming sire W/C Relentless and you have a potent 3/4 blood package that will perform not only in the showring but in the pasture as well. Minor differences in body type will separate these three, but regardless whether you prefer a slightly deeper flank or cleaner neck know that each of them excel in terms of soundness, with an extremely soft pastern and flex to spare. As much as we would like to retain highly desirable females like these for our own herd, they will all have new homes on December 1! Maternal sister sells as Lot 31.9 NFF Lady E134

3/4 SM 2/6/17 3268747 E134

NFF Lady A193 - reference dam

NFF Lady E134

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Yardley Utah Y361W/C Relentless 32C Miss Werning KP 8543U

sire...

Ruby NFF Yukon Y108NFF Lady A193 NFF Lady X034

dam...

10 NFF Lady E168 3/4 SM 2/13/17 3268743 E168

11 NFF Lady E176 3/4 SM 2/14/17 3293478 E176

NFF Lady E168

NFF Lady E176

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Mindemann Blacklass A24 is a female who never failed to exceed our expectations as a show heifer, and now she’s doing it again as a donor. She won more banners than we care to list for the Mayer family but what might be even more impressive is the fact that less than a week after returning home from Denver as a senior yearling division champion

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MR CCF VisionMR CCF 20-20 HTP SVF Dew The Stroke

sire...

ZKCC Chopper 844UMindemann Blackless A24 Mindemann Blacklass 417

dam...

C-F/EBA Blacklass E043 3/4 SM 1/18/17 3302397 E043

she laid down and had a bull calf unassisted and has been averaging more transferable embryos per flush than any other donor on the farm ever since. These four heifer calves, by four different sires, represent the first live genetics ever offered out of this up and coming donor. Each of them designed to fill a different role but regardless which of them you add to your herd you can rest assured that she will have the same extraordinary impact on your program that her mother has had on ours.

Mindemann Blackless A24 - reference dam

913 C-F/EBA Blacklass E013 3/4 SM 1/9/17 3268782 E013

13B Mindemann Blacklass x WLE Big Deal Sexed Heifer Pregnancy Due 1/5/18


SVF Steel Force S701WLE Big Deal A617 Shawnee MISS 770P

sire...

ZKCC Chopper 844UMindemann Blacklass A24 Mindemann Blacklass 417

dam...

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CNS Dream On L186WS Pilgram H182U WS Marla 276M

sire...


dam...


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8 -0.1 46 66 3.4 22 45 0.33 0.7 109CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API

W/C No Remorse 763YW/C BF Innocent Man Miss Werning 174Y

sire...


dam...


Mindemann Blackless A24 - reference dam

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The Snowball cow family is one we are particularly proud of at NFF. The granddam, N901, is still in production at nearly 15 years of age and showing no signs of slowing down. Her daughters have set themselves apart from the rest of the herd thanks to an ideal foot, perfect udders, and a balanced, symmetrical design that makes them some of the most asked-about cows on the farm. These females excel in the traits that contribute in a large part to one of the most valuable characteristics we as producers look for in our cattle: lon-gevity. Longevity is something very easily quantified in a production setting. It boils down to very simple questions like, did she last? Did she wean a good calf? Does she add to the overall profitability of the enterprise each year? There is, however, no EPD or index that can help us select for these traits as accurately as we can through visual appraisal and real world experience. One look at these three heifer calves and you know they are ready to follow in the footsteps of their mothers and grandmother, and become the same kind of corner-stone for your program that N901 has for ours. E059 and E060 are two of the most striking purebred females in the offering. They will without a doubt do some serious damage around the show circuit next year. E019 is an exciting daughter of FHEN Halftime who will get better every single day you own her!

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sire...

NFF Dial SOHL A110NFF Miss Snowball C143 FALCK Miss Snowball N901

dam...

NFF Snowball E019 1/2 SM 1/11/17 -3268667 E019

NFF Miss SnowbalY062 - reference dam

NFF Snowball E019

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17 NFF Snowball E059 Purebred 1/19/17 3268746 E059



sire...

3C Macko M450 BZNFF Snowball Y062 FALCK Miss Snowball N901

dam...

18 NFF Snowball E060 Purebred 1/19/17 3268745 E060

NFF Miss SnowbalY062 - reference dam

NFF Snowball E060

NFF Snowball E059

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19 Ruby NFF Rhythm E025 3/4 SM 1/11/17 3293476 E025



sire...

S A V Bismark 5682RUBY/NFF Rhythm Z070 Rhythm 418P

dam...20 Ruby NFF Rhythm E034 3/4 SM 1/15/17 3268749 E034

Ruby NFF Rhythm E025


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What is left to write about the Rhythm cow family that has not been said already? Champions at every level. Donor females in so many of the most respected herds across the country. These females have been relevant in the breed for as long as any. This is not by accident. These genetics have risen to a level beyond proven be-cause they are some the most potent in the breed.

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SVF Steel Force S701ZKCC Chopper 844U MS Meyer 31S1 OF TH

sire...

S A V Bismark 5682Ruby/NFF Rhythm Z070 Rhythm 418P

dam...

Ruby NFF Rhythm E033 3/4 SM 1/15/17 3268744 E033


Rhythm 418P - reference granddam

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These two WLE Big Deal sired halfbloods are out of a phenomenal SCC First-n-Goal daughter who was a many time champion for Caroline Mayer. You can count on them to develop into the kind of big-outlined bred heifers that have the horsepower to win shows when it counts.



sire...

SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114RTM Diamond Duchess A308 RTM Cem Allie Cat T715

dam...

22 C-F/EBA/RTM Duchess E704 1/2 SM 2/14/17 3306996 E704

23 C-F/EBA/RTM Duchess E174 1/2 SM 2/15/17 3306995 E174

C-F/EBA/RTM Duches E704

C-F/EBA/RTM Duches E714

RTM Diamond Duchess A308 - ref. dam

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Here is another halfblood by WLE Big Deal that exhibits the same soft pastern and long, elegant stride as her half sisters, in a slightly more moderate frame.

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sire...

G A R ProgressO A Jenny Pride 101 V A R Jenny Pride 0A3-301

dam...

NFF Jenny Pride E127 1/2 SM 2/5/17 3293477 E127

I said earlier that the Halftime calves are one of our favorite sire groups, and here is another example why. E066 is ultra smooth from end to end and a top show prospect in this offering. Long in her muscle pattern and flat boned, she will be a force to be reckoned with in the showring!

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sire...

HL Special Delivary 73XNFF Valory C075 NFF Valory W029

dam...

NFF Valory E066 5/8 SM 1/20/17 3268648 E066

NFF Jenny Pride W127

NFF Valory E066

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This Utah daughter is a very complete purebred female. Look for her to ma-ture into a female with a lot of breeding utility.

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GCC Hard As Steel 144WYardley Utah Y361 Miss Yardley T170

sire...

MR HOC BrokerShike Wendy 1B Shike Wendy 106Y

dam...

NFF T/R Princess E089 Purebred 1/29/17 -3311967 E089

E277 is the youngest female in the sale but don’t let that fool you. She has the incredible front end that Hammer daughters are known for and will still sur-prise you with extra muscle mass when you get behind her!

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CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API

MR NLC Upgrade U8676MR TR Hammer 308A ET SVF/HS Expecting A Dream

sire...

MR HOC BrokerSJF Beatrice 3081A 871

dam...

NFF T/R Beatrice E277 3/4 SM 3/9/17 -3311966 E277

NFF T/R Princess E089

NFF T/R Beatrice E277

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MR HOC BrokerSJF Beatrice 3081A 871

coolest show in the nation

‘American Junior Simmental Association

JULY 2-7, 2018 • ST.PAUL, MINNESOTA

July 7-13, 2018 • Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

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This pair of Blue Chip daughters have what it takes to compete at any level. These extremely deep sided females are correct from the ground up and have style to burn. Add to that a royal pedigree and you have a highly valuable package! Don’t forget that the Angus junior national show is in Madison, Wisconsin this summer!

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-3 5.0 53 81 4 22 35 0.34 0.33 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MW Marb REA

Dameron First ClassEXAR Blue Chip 1877B Greens Princess 1012

sire...

Dameron P V F Raptor 702PVF Proven Queen 2114 FCF SCC PVF Proven Queen 615

dam...

NFF TR Proven Queen E181 PB Angus 2/15/17 18926613 E181

29 Dameron First ClassEXAR Blue Chip 1877B Greens Princess 1012

sire...

S A V Brilliance 8077PVF Blackbird 2128 PVF Blackbird 304

dam...

NFF TR Blackbird E190 PB Angus 2/15/17 18926610 E190

3 4.0 62 103 11 23 39 0.40 0.35 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MW Marb REA

NFF TR Proven Queen E181

NFF TR Blackbird E190

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The Wicked family does it again! A maternal half-sister to lot 3 and to the mother of lot 4, this Combustible daughter is ready to make a big impact in your herd. If you’re looking for a purebred female that deserves to be on the fast track to the donor pen, look no further than D072. She probably should have spentthe summer in the show barn instead of the pasture!

Bred AI to PVFS Ruby Madden 126Y ASA# 2578617, on 5/12/17

Ultrasound Info Bull calf due 2/15/18

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SVF Steel Force S701FBF1 Combustible Lazy H Burn Baby Burn R34

sire...


dam...

NFF Wicked D072 Purebred 2/1/16 3189921 D072

This STF Royal Affair daughter is the 2016 natural calf out of the donor dam of lots 9, 10, and 11. The only thing more exciting than what that cow has done so far is what her daughters are poised to accomplish for their new owners and this bred heifer is no exception. The Big Deal heifer calf she carries will register as a purebred and undoubtedly make a speedy return on your investment!

Bred AI to WLE Big Deal A617 ASA# 2743620, on 4/25/17

Ultrasound Info Heifer calf due 1/29/18

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Remminton Lock N Load54USTF Royal Affair Z44M STF Onyx 451W

sire...

Ruby NFF Yukon Y108NFF Lady A193 NFF Lady X034

dam...

NFF Lady D039 3/4 SM 1/25/16 3129512 D039

NFF Wicked D072

NFF Lady D039

S A V Brilliance 8077PVF Blackbird 2128 PVF Blackbird 304

3 4.0 62 103 11 23 39 0.40 0.35

NFF TR Blackbird E190

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These five Ruby NFF Yukon daughters are tough to part with because we already know what a huge contribution they will make to a breeding program. We have a number of his daughters in production and every one of them has the same picture perfect udder and balanced, feminine design that makes them front pasture type cows. In addition, the Yukon progeny excel in terms of pure performance.



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10 0.8 59 90 4.1 17 46 -0.1 0.59 109CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API

SVF/NJC Built Right N48Ruby NFF Yukon Y108 Rhythm 418P

sire...

TNT Top Gun R244NFF Top Shelf Y107 S030

dam...

NFF Top Shelf D206 3/4 SM 3/29/16 3129544 D206



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sire...

S A V Peacemaker 3179NFF Annie X096 Pine Coulee Virginia 2J1

dam...

NFF Annie D180 1/2 SM 3/15/16 3129580 D180

NFF Top Shelf D206

NFF Annie D180

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sire...

Riverbead Mile High 3718C C A Countess 953 MYTTY Countess 906

dam...

NFF Countess D122 1/2 SM 2/20/16 3129469 D122



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9 -2 33 48 3.4 19 36 0.05 0.32 96CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Marb REA API


sire...

NFF Meyer 550 P3211NFF Pride W163 66F

dam...

NFF Pride D163 5/8 SM 3/7/16 3129494 D163





sire...

SITZ Upward 307RNFF Primrose X046 BT Susanna 68R

dam...

34 NFF Primrose D162 1/2 SM 3/7/16 3129542 D162

NFF Primrose D162

NFF Countess D122

NFF Pride D163

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Here is one as long as a freight train who will raise calves that really push down on the scale.

Bred AI to HTP SVF In Dew Time ASA# 2285555 on 4/18/17


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Hook’s Yellowstone 97YLRS Elevate213B LRS MS Dual Focus 213Z

sire...

SS Ebonys GrandmasterNFF She Is It B106 NFF She Is It Z181

dam...

NFF She Is It D007 Purebred 1/12/16 3129490 D007

Study the bottom side of this female’s pedigree and you will find it contains two of the most proven cow families at NFF – power in the blood here!



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Hook’s Yellowstone 97YLRS Elevate 213B LRS MS Dual Focus 213Z

sire...

Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Black Star B100 NFF Black Star R5003

dam...

NFF Black Star D020 Purebred 1/20/16 3129598 D020

Don’t discount this Trailblazer daughter just because we ran out of time to get her picture, she is going to make an incredible cow for her new owner.

Bred AI to HTP SVF In Dew Time ASA# 2285555 on 5/12/17


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CNS Dream On L186Kappes Trailblazer S516 Kappes Sadie M166

sire...

S D S Graditude 006XNFF Queen A086 X169

dam...

NFF Queen D021 5/8 SM 1/20/16 3129540 D021

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The United daughters are packed with retail product. Their progeny will add to your bottom line!



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TNT Tuition U238W/C United 956Y MISS Werning 956W

sire...

BR MidlandNFF Covergirl S044 RCC Cover Girl M436

dam...

NFF Cover Girl D042 1/2 SM 1/26/16 3129595 D042

Check out the massive design of this female!

Bred AI to LRS Elevate 213B ASA# 2842534, on 4/13/17


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GLS Combination R2HL Special Delivary 73X KSR 73P

sire...

918WNFF Sweet Dream A142 NFF Sweet Dream S024

dam...

NFF Sweet Dream D044 5/8 SM 1/26/16 3129480 D044

D046 is one of the most elegant bred heifers in the sale. If your plan is to raise show calves she is ready to go to work for you!


Ultrasound Info Calf due 1/12/18, too far along to sex pregnancy

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CNS Dream On L186Kappes Trailbazer S516 Kappes Sadie M166

sire...

S S Incentive9J17NFF Cover Girl A098 NFFFireflyX012

dam...

NFF Firefly D046 3/4 SM 1/27/16 3129522 D046

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Long neck and a white face, whats not to like about this female who is a derivative of the same cow family as the popular lot 17 & 18 purebreds!



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Hook’s Yellowstone 97YLRS Elevate 213B LRS MS Dual Focus 213Z

sire...

Rubys Wide Open 909WNFF Miss Snowball A051 NFF Lady Lin X113

dam...

NFF Miss Snowball D057 Purebred 1/29/16 3129484 D057

Really a deep sided female here. If you’re looking to add females with flesh-ing ability to your herd this group of percentage Simmental females will get the job done



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HC Hummer 12MRC Club King 040R RC MISS Griffey 038N

sire...

EXAR New Look 2971HL MS New Look 627 T C R Bordulac Princess 427

dam...

NFF Princess D066 1/2 SM 1/30/16 3129477 D066

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Another heifer with extra length of spine, a long, level hip, and perfectly blended tailhead.



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CNS Dream On L186CNS Pays To Dream T759 MLF BL Jessie K336

sire...

Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Rose A047 NFF Rose U055

dam...

NFF Rose D067 Purebred 1/30/16 3129513 D067

This daughter of 307A is one of our favorites. She is a broody as you can make one!

Bred AI to PVFS Ruby Madden ASA# 2578617, on 4/20/17


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S S Incentive 9J17Ruby NFF Incentive 307A Ruby NFF Joy 101Y

sire...

S D S Graduate 006XNFF Martina B076 NFF Martina Z081

dam...

NFF Martina D083 5/8 SM 2/4/16 3129584 D083

Big time performance heifer here!



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TNT Tuition U238W/C United 956Y MISS Werning 956W

sire...

HTP SVF In Dew TimeNFF Hope X032 NFF Covergirl U030

dam...

NFF Cover Girl D093 5/8 SM 2/8/16 3189920 D093

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I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record but this lineup is just packed with females who are going to make cows that perform for years, and D114 is no exception. Early January calf on board!

Bred AI to PVFS Ruby Madden ASA# 2578617, on 4/7/17


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S S Incentive 9J17Ruby NFF Incentive 307A Ruby NFF Joy 101Y

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SITZ Alliance 6595NFF Daisy U061 NFF Daisy Junior K296G

dam...

NFF Daisy D114 1/2 SM 2/17/16 3129547 D114

If you want to get into the Wicked cow family here is a great opportunity. Study the two Big Deal heifer calves at the front of this catalog from the same cow family and you’ll agree the calf she carries will make this a slam dunk investment.



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Sand Ranch HandGNB Popeye 16A HL Sultry Y16

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NFF Wicked D116 Purebred 2/17/16 3129498 D116

Everyone remembers how profitable the Lucky Dice daughters have been, and the dam of D120 was exactly that. Put this one to work for you!



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S S Incentive 9J17RUBY NFF Incentive 307A Ruby NFF Joy 101Y

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GW Lucky Dice 187HNFF Miss Dice S128 1461

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NFF Miss Dice D120 1/2 SM 2/18/16 3129473 D120

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Early this year we calved in the first daughters of our herdsire and past high seller in the Heartland Simmental bull sale GNB Popeye. They are excellent mothers with above average milk and all bred back in the first or second cycle.



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sire...

Kappes Trailblazer S516NFF All Star X024 NFF Pro League U039

dam...

NFF Lucky Gal D140 Purebred 2/28/16 3129567 D140

This 3/4 blood female is an excellent example of why we keep using PVFS Ruby Madden 126Y. His daughters are fault free and productive.



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PVFS Madden 917WPVFS Ruby Madden 126Y PVFS Lucy 7018T

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GW Lucky Dice 187HNFF Bright Star W045 K A Eileenmer Lass K205

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NFF Bright Star D153 3/4 SM 3/3/16 3129527 D153

D155 is particularly attractive through her front one third and carries an extra shot of muscle down her stifle. Her mother raised a Cowboy Cut bull calf this year who is shaping up to be a performance leader amongst our bulls on test!



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sire...

Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Lucy A052 XCR Primetime Lucy R311

dam...

NFF Lucy D155 1/2 SM 3/4/16 -3129557 D155

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Here is a female with a big outline and even bigger potential. She is hard to miss as you walk through the pen and she will continue to stand out as a top producer for her new owner!

Bred AI to WLE Big Deal A617 ASA# 2743620, 0n 5/12/17


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sire...

Rice Upward 036A189 X117

dam...

NFF Pride D178 1/2 SM 3/14/16 3129482 D178

The final SimAngus female in the offering is another one of the best. She is moderate framed and big middled. Her granddam is a farm favorite that originat-ed from the Steenhoek program.


Ultrasound Info Calf due 2/15/18, could not sex pregnancy

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S S Objective T510 0T26S S Incentive 9J17 S S Miss Fran P142 B76

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Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Foxxy Lady A096 JS Foxxy Lady 2X

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NFF Foxxy Lady D193 1/2 SM 3/19/16 3129499 D193

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Ruby NFF Excaliber 002XNFF Foxxy Lady A096 JS Foxxy Lady 2X

Rice Upward 036NFF Blackcap A184 C C A Blackcap 992

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Bred AI to Eathington Sub-Zero AAA# 17379591 on 4/21/17


56 Connealy Earnan 076EMusgrave Big Sky SAV Primrose 7861

sire...

NFF Blackcap D018 PB Angus 1/18/16 18512064 D018

1.9 55 96 27 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk

These Big Sky daughters excel in all the traits that make the Angus breed so valuable to the industry. Extremely deep sided and with muscle to spare, they exceed every expectation for performance and fleshing ability. They are truly the cattleman’s kind.



57 Connealy Earnan 076EMusgrave Big Sky SAV Primrose 7861

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S S Incentive 9J17NFF Blackcap A013 4WA Blackcap Pride 1012

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NFF Blackcap D033 PB Angus 1/23/16 18902067 D033

8 1.7 52 93 11 25 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk



58 onnealy Earnan 076EMusgrave Big Sky SAV Primrose 7861

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Sitz Upward 307RNFF Royal Pride Y086 BT Royal Pride 277R

dam...

NFF Royal Pride D060 PB Angus 1/29/16 18919945 D060


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Two years ago we partnered with T/R Cattle Co on a potload of high quality Angus bred heifers from the Ochsner Ranch in Torrington, Wyoming. They have matured into an incredible set of practical brood cows who seem to put everything they’ve got into their calf each year, but still maintain an exceptional A.I. conception rate. These bred heifers are members of the first calf crop out of this investment. Due in January/February to the proven calving ease sire Eathington Subzero, they are ready to go to work in your herd. Study their design, know the program they represent, and bid with confidence on females that put a check in every box.

D002 is a massive female who moves out with elegance. Her dam is very easy on the eyes thanks to a perfect udder and feminine, balanced profile.



59 Connealy Final SolutionConnealy Countdown Entarna of Conanga 140

sire...

FF Dempsey Y11NFF Primrose B039 NFF Primrose X046

dam...

NFF Primrose D002 PB Angus 1/8/16 18940486 D002




60 K C F Bennett EnergizerK C F Bennett Homestead K C F Miss Quality P164

sire...

Go Final Answer 4YGo MS 4Y Final Answer 118B GOMSPowerInfluence140S

dam...

NFF TR Miss Homestead D047 PB Angus 1/27/16 18940495 D047

14 -1.7 42 80 13 34 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk



61 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 19B Go MS Frontman 42Z

sire...

G Bar H Franklin 0105Go MS Franklin 286B GO MS 36 Right Time 154S

dam...

NFF TR Miss Birthstone D074 PB Angus 2/2/16 18918213 D074


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G Bar H Franklin 0105Go MS Franklin 286B GO MS 36 Right Time 154S




64 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 36B Go MS Gold Rush 15Z

sire...

GO Final Answer 75WGo MS 75W Final Answer 246B GO MS Ranchers Design 45R

dam...





63 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 56B Go MS 6W Mainline 173Z

sire...

BSF Opportunist Z5Go MS Opportunist 108B Go MS Objective 7125 53X

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62 Connealy ConsensusConnealy Consensus 9399 Becka Bye of Conanga 9399

sire...

S A V Birthstone 8258Go MS Birthstone 34B Go MS Stimulus 95Z

dam...

NFF TR Miss Consensus D079 PB Angus 2/3/16 18918218 D079


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65 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 20B GoMSReflection125Z

sire...

Go Final Answer 11WGo MS 11W Final Answer 192B GO MS Addition 97S

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67 Basin ExcitementGo Excitement 141B Go MS Sam Standard 43X

sire...

G Bar H Franklin 0105Go MS Franklin 322B GO MS 49 Strategy 232R

dam...

NFF TR Miss Excitement D179 PB Angus 3/14/16 18918215 D179



Ultrasound Info Bull calf due 2/15-/18


sire...

PA Full Power 1208Go MS Full Power 71B Go MS Imagemaker 54Y

dam...



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70 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 56B Go MS 6W Mainline 173Z

sire...

Cherry Crk In Focus 1091 KCGo MS 1091 in Focus 282B Go MS Daybreak 12W

dam...


-3 5.0 53 81 4 22 35 0.34 0.33 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MW Marb REA






69 BSF Opportunist Z5Go Opportunist 82B Go MS Thunder 11X

sire...

Go Mainline 7XGo MS 7X Mainline 244B Go MS Ranchers Design 67R

dam...

NFF TR Miss Opportunist D183 PB Angus 3/16/16 18937975 D183



Ultrasound Info Heifer calf due 1/29-/18

68 S A V Birthstone 8258Go Birthstone 20B GoMSReflection125Z

sire...

Cherry Crk In Focus 0114Go MS 0114 in Focus 310B Go MS in Focus 17Y

dam...



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sire...

PA Safeguard 021Go Ms Safeguard 100B Go MS Rainmaker P175 75X

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72 BSF Opportunist Z5Go Opportunist 82B Go MS Thunder 11X

sire...

Basin ExcitementGo MS Excitement 99B Go MS Thunder 182X

dam...

NFF TR Miss Opportunist D209 PB Angus 3/31/16 Pending D209


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We saved one of the best for last in this female. She is moderate but powerful, and balances as well as any female in the offering. One look at her outstanding PVF dam and you’ll agree this heifer is destined for the donor pen. Bred AI to WLE Big Deal A617 ASA# 2743620, 0n 5/12/17Ultrasound Info Heifer calf due 2/15/18

Irish WhiskeyBelfast Monopoly x HooDoo

sire...

S L L Sugar Daddy X105PVF Ellen 2122 PVF Ellen 337

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73 Eleanor 2122 3/11/16 2122



74 Commercial Pairs As part of the first DreamWorks Elite Female Sale we have elected to offer a group of 50+ commercial cow/calf pairs. These are mostly 3-5 year old cows who have been selected for foot and udder quality and disposition. They are nursing calves born August-November. The cows are selling open and we feel they will make outstanding recip candidates. They have received an Express 5 modified-live vaccine, Synanthic oral de-wormer and Clean-Up pour-on. The cows have also tested negative for BVD, Johne’s Disease, Anaplasmosis and Blue Tongue to ensure that your embryos and the rest of your herd will not be exposed to any unwanted contagion or parasite. At birth the calves received InForce 3, Bovilis Coronavirus, and Alpha 7 MB-1, and on November 9 we administered Pyramid 5 plus Presponse, Vision 7 with Somnus, and pour-on. These cows are ready to go to work in either a fall or spring calving rotation and you would undoubtedly have to put on a lot of miles to find this many open recip cows of such high quality and with these credentials. They will sell in small groups and a supplement sheet will be available sale day with penning information.

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BIDDING AND APPLICABLE LAW: All cattle listed in this offering comply withprevailing sale terms and conditions as set forth by the laws of the state wherein the sale isconducted. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, by either the auctioneer or consignor, except as set forth herein, as to the merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose of any animal offered in this sale. The right to bid or the right to reject the final bid, if done before the hammer falls, is reserved for all sellers unless otherwise announced from the sale block or as prohibited by law in the state wherein the sale is being conducted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any change of information other than in the catalog will beannounced from the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence over printed material. All statements made from the auction block or those made by the seller (in private treaty) must be documented by seller if requested by the buyer at time of sale.

TERMS: Terms of sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made with the seller previous to the sale of any animal so affected.

PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the property of and therefore is also the riskof the purchaser as soon as it is sold; except it shall be the obligation of the seller to see that animals are fed and cared for free of charge to purchaser, until loaded for shipment or until the expiration of twenty-four (24) hours after the sale, whichever occurs first.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: 1. All cattle entered for sale must meet the health regulations of the state in which they are sold. All other agreements regarding the health of the animal will be between the buyer and seller and should be documented in writing. 2. If sale cattle are returned to the seller for an adjustment, they must meet the healthrequirements of the state they are returned to.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY: Each animal which is catalogued, offered and sold asa registered animal shall have a certificate of registry available at time of sale. When an animal is sold as “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for”, the seller shall be responsible for obtaining the certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser including full payment of transfer fees.

IDENTIFICATION: Each animal at time of sale must have a readable tattoo or brandcorresponding to that shown on the certificate of registration.

AUTHENTICITY OF PEDIGREE: When an animal, through parental validation, isdetermined to have an ancestry other than that reported on the registration certificate, the buyer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the seller’s expense. The animal in question, at the buyer’s option, may be exchanged for another animal of equal value, or if agreeable with the buyer, the seller may have the certificate returned to the buyer. Any adjustment provided herein, if selected, shall absolve the seller from further liability for authenticity of pedigree to the buyer.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS: 1. Females are guaranteed to be breeders, with the exception of: a) Female calves sold at side of dam b) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale c) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser d) Females used in ovum transplant after time of sale e) Cows sold with calf at side or a female that calves after sale to a breeding prior to the date of sale 2. Bulls are guaranteed to be breeders (definition as the ability to settle healthy cows by the time the bull is 18 months of age) with the exception of: a) Bull calves sold at side of dam b) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of sale c) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser d) Bulls shown competitively after sale 3. Any guarantees with respect to the ability to freeze semen shall be made by separate agreement between buyer and seller. 4. Safe in calf females are females that have been diagnosed pregnant by a competentveterinarian, and are pregnant at time of sale. 5. A bred female is a female known to have been served by a bull either by natural breeding or artificial insemination, but it does not necessarily mean that the female is safe in calf to that service. 6. A pasture bred female is a female that has been pastured with a designated bull and has been exposed for the time stated, but it does not necessarily mean that this female is safe in calf to that bull. 7. An open female is a non-pregnant animal. 8. Calves sold off their dams (split pairs) shall carry the full breeding guarantee.

PRIVILEGE OF PURCHASER TO EXAMINE: The purchaser of a female animal may have her examined within twenty-four (24) hours after the fall of the hammer and prior to removal from sale premises. The pregnancy status of breeding status of an female so examined, when found not to be as represented at the time of sale, is cause for the female to be returned to the seller as unsold.

EMBRYO TRANSFER: 1. Sellers should provide upon request a complete history of embryo transfer activity for any female offered for sale.

2. Withholding information on the existence of frozen embryos at the time of sale would be considered an unethical practice.

HORNED-SCURRED-POLLED: DEFINITIONS: 1. HORNED — An animal with a horn growth affixed to the skull that has or has not beenremoved. 2. POLLED/SCURRED — An animal with rudimentary horn growth that will not develop into a horn. The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to the skull at an older age. 3. POLLED — An animal with absence of horn growth. (An animal can have scurs and still be genetically polled.) 4. SMOOTH POLLED — A smooth-polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurs later in life.

GUARANTEES: 1. If an animal is sold as polled or polled/scurred and proves to be horned, the seller shall be obligated to refund the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the expense of the seller or may be exchanged for a polled animal of equal value whichever is acceptable to the buyer. The buyer has thirty (30) days from date of sale to notify the seller that an adjustment is in order. 2. If an animal is sold as smooth-polled and proves to be scurred, the seller shall be obligated to refund the price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the expense of the seller orat the buyer’s option shall be exchanged for a smooth-polled animal of equal value. 3. If an animal is sold as polled and develops scurs, the seller will not be obligated to make any adjustment as a scurred animal is considered polled. 4. If an animal is sold as polled and has scurs, it shall be so announced at the time of sale that the animal has scurs. If it is not announced and the buyer finds before the animal leaves the sale premises that the animal has scurs, the buyer must notify the seller of the findings. The seller shall then be obligated to refund the purchase price.

OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT:The following adjustments do not preclude the right of the buyer and seller to mutually agree upon other terms and conditions for settlement of any dispute.

1. All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing either six (6) months from the date of sale or no later than when the animal reaches 24 months of age whichever occurs later, with the exception of claims involving misrepresentation of service sire or as otherwise provided herein. 2. In the event an animal is claimed to be a nonbreeder, the animal may be returned to the farm of the seller, at the buyer’s expense, if in good physical condition, and the return is in compliance with the health requirements of the seller’s state. The seller shall be entitled to a six (6) month trial period following the return of the animal in which to prove the animal is a breeder. If at the end of six (6) months the seller is unable to prove the animal is a breeder, the seller shall, at the option of buyer, replace the animal with another equal value or refund the purchase price.Either option shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement. 3. If a female is sold as “safe in calf” to a given sire or sires on a specified date or dates and proves not to be as represented, the buyer is entitled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal and resulting progeny thereof to the farm of the seller at the seller’s expense. 4. If a female is sold as “open” and proves to be with calf at time of sale and examined pregnant within sixty (60) days after sale, the buyer may return the animal to the farm of the seller prior to calving for a refund of the full purchase price or for another animal of equal value, whichever acceptable to the buyer. It shall be the obligation of the seller to bear any expenses incurred for transportation of the animal in question to the farm of the seller.

GENETIC TESTING AND TraitTrac STATUS: Sellers must identify the TraitTracstatus and the results of any qualitative genetic testing performed on any animals orgenetic material offered for sale. The ASA considers it an unethical practice tomisrepresent or fail to disclose the TraitTrac status or qualitative genetic test results ofany animal or genetic material.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INFORMATION: Sellers must disclose all materialinformation concerning any animal or genetic material offered for sale. For the purposesof these Sale Terms and Conditions, “Material Information” is defined as any informationwhich would be likely to affect the value of the animal or genetic material if theinformation were known to the public. Material Information includes, but is not limited to, information related to genetic tests, blood tests, ultrasound pregnancy results, disease tests, pregnancy and fertility test results, information related to the sex and age of in utero calves or embryos, and information related to the fertilization status of in utero calves, including whether the calf was conceived via artificial insemination or natural service. The ASA considers it an unethical practice to misrepresent or fail to disclose any Material Information concerning an animal or genetic material offered for sale.

LIMITATIONS OF OBLIGATIONS: These sale terms and conditions constitute abinding legal obligation between the buyer and seller of any animal or genetic materialsold under these terms and conditions. However, the ASA, its directors, officers,employees and agents do not assume any obligation, legal or otherwise, to enforce the sale terms and conditions agreed to between buyer and seller.

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